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(1)ĐÊ THI THỬ THÁNG Time: 90 phút 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 A fauna B authority C square D rainfall Câu A cheap B children C chemist D church 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Câu A ceremony B spectacular C facility D surprisingly Câu A communicate B intimacy C illiteracy D mechanical Câu A intellectual B optimistic C incredible D entertainment Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to 15 How men first learnt to (6) ……… words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (7) ….… All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (8) …….… invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (9) ………… certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (10) ………… spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (11) ………… powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (12) ………… Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (13) ………… his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (14) ………… men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (15 ) …………… they will make our speech silly and vulgar Câu A invent B create C make D discover Câu A story B secret C mystery D legend Câu A whatever B however C somewhat D somehow Câu A at B upon C for D in Câu 10 A if B however C whether D though Câu 11 A interest B appeal C attract D lure Câu 12 A prose B work C form D style Câu 13 A carry B convey C transfer D transmit Câu 14 A take B send C break D move Câu 15 A or B so C although D because Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions Câu 16.From the hotel there is a good …………… of the mountains A vision B view C sight D picture Câu 17 Is there a bank where I can ……………… these pounds for dollars? A exchange B turn C alter D arrange Câu 18 Marta looks great! She's really dressed to …… A destroy B kill C murder D slaughter Câu 19 When she died, she gave _ all her money to a charity for cats A away B out C on D off Câu 20 , "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too (2) A Though for children written B Though written for children C Though it written for children D It was written for children Câu 21 Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove _from industrial wastes A pollutions B pollute C polluting D pollutants Câu 22 We're in good time; there's to hurry A no purpose B no need C unnecessary D impossible Câu 23 Nothing can the loss of the child A make up with B make up for C with D come up with Câu 24 You may borrow my bike you are careful with it A even if B as long as C as much as D expecting Câu 25 A: Can I help you, madam? B: A Yes, it's in our summer sale B It's very cheap C No, thanks I'm just looking D Right It looks a bit small Câu 26 He tends to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical… professor A clear-minded B absent-minded C well-minded D cool-minded Câu 27 Don't throw that old FCE textbook away It will …… in handy when your sister is studying for the college entry examination A turn B find C come D give Câu 28 Simon was given the cold …… by the other teachers after informing the newspapers about widespread corruption at the college A chin B shoulder C neck D back Câu 29 Many plant and animal species are now on the…of extinction A danger B border C verge D margin Câu 30 They received a ten-year sentence for _armed robbery A doing B making C committing D practicing Câu 31 “ Take me some medicine from the first aid kit, _ you ? A don’t B can C will D Câu 32 The question of late payment of the bills was _again at the meeting A raised B taken C risen D brought Câu 33 _ is the price of this car A What interested in us B That we are interested in C That interested us D What we are interested in Câu 34 .we went swimming A So hot was the day B It was a hot day C Being a hot day D Due to a hot day Câu 35 _the book, please return it to me A Will you find B Will you be finding C Will you have found D Should you find Câu 36 It is important that _ A keeping an exact record B an exact record to be kept C an exact record be kept D to keep an exact record Câu 37 _ had I left the hotel when I was surrounded by photographers A Just B Hardly C No sooner D Immediately Câu 38: I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on A purpose B time C intention D my mind Câu 39 - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary:" _" (3) A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday C Never mention it D Thanks, but I'm afraid Câu 40 Liz: Thanks a lot for assisting me in the presentation Jennifer: A It was really hard work B It’s pleasing C I was glad D It was the least I could 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 50 Questions 41 to 50 refer to the following passage: The United States government publishes guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes These are known as the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and are updated regularly based on new research in the science of nutrition RDAs are suggested amounts of calories, protein, and some minerals and vitamins for an adequate diet For other dietary substances, specific goals must await further research However, for the U.S population as a whole, increasing starch and fiber in our diets and reducing calories (primarily from fats, sugar, and alcohol) is sensible These suggestions are especially appropriate for people who have other factors for chronic diseases such as family history of obesity, premature heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol, or for those who use tobacco Snacks can furnish about one-fourth of the calorie requirements among teenagers Those snacks should also furnish much of the day's allowances for protein, minerals, and vitamins Sandwiches, fruit, and milk make good snacks for active teenagers Food from the food pyramid may be part of any meal A grilled cheese sandwich or a bowl of whole-grain cereal is just as nutritious in the morning as it is at noon In addition, a good breakfast consists of any foods that supply about one-fourth of the necessary nutrients for the day Câu 41 The passage directly states that most of the U.S population should increase their intake of A protein B fats C starch and fiber D sandwiches Câu 42 A good breakfast should supply about what percentage of the necessary nutrients for the day? A One-half B One-third C One-fourth D Less than one-fourth Câu 43 The passage implies which of the following? A The time of day when food is consumed affects its nutritive value B Different foods can be combined to increase total nutrition value C It can be detrimental to your health to eat breakfast foods later in the day D When food is eaten has no bearing on its nutritive effects Câu 44 In line 5, "adequate" most nearly means A superior B sufficient C long-lasting D adult Câu 45 Why are RDAs regularly updated? A New discoveries in the science of nutrition are constantly being made B American's diets are constantly changing C As people age, their nutritional needs change D Very little is currently known about nutrition Câu 46 In this passage RDAs refers to A types of vitamins B types of protein C types of minerals D amounts of energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals Câu 47 One implication in this passage is that A all RDAs have been established B not all RDAs have been established yet (4) C it's not important to know RDAs D RDAs are necessary only for sick people Câu 48 Most of the U.S population would well to include in their diets more A alcohol B sugars C fats D starch and fiber Câu 49 "Chronic" as used in line means A continuing B intermittent C acute D curable Câu 50 The reduction of calories in the diet is particularly good for people who suffer from A obesity B premature heart disease and diabetes C high blood pressure and cholesterol levels D All of the above 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 51 The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice A wrong B evil C deform D harm Câu 52 Although he is rich, he lives in a modest house A attractive B clever C current D small Câu 53.She was fearless and full of energy fearless A powerful B cowardly C brave D careful 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 54 The prisoners grew increasingly desperate They couldn’t escape A daring B peaceful C hopeful D violent Câu 55 When are you eligible to vote in your country? A disqualified B undesirable C proper D clumsy 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 56 to 65 Once flourishing in grassy marshlands and bogs, the whooping crane almost disappeared as people's croplands and cities altered its natural habitat In the late 1940s, only one flock of fewer than 20 whooping cranes was left in the world No one knew where the whooper went to lay its eggs but after a long search, scientists found the whooping crane's nesting grounds in Canada's remote Wood Buffalo Park in 1954 It was a crucial discovery, enabling biologists to begin a comprehensive program to save the great white birds Strenuous efforts are made by Canada and the United States to protect this magnificent bird The education of the hunter along with its flyway is important The cranes are impressive in flight —great white birds with a seven-foot (2-meter) spread between their black wing tips There are other large white birds with black wing tips, however—the white pelican, wood ibis, and snow goose And the young birds, mottled with rusty brown, could be mistaken for the more common sand hill cranes The federal authorities, therefore, are urging hunters to adopt the slogan "Don't Shoot Any Large White Bird." Câu 56 The whooping crane almost disappeared because of A disease B alteration of its habitat C overeating D change in climate Câu 57 The whooping crane is similar in appearance to A the while pelican B the wood ibis C the snow goose D All of the above Câu 58 The whooping crane nests in A Yosemite National Park B the Gulf coast of Florida C Wood Buffalo Park D Mexico Câu 59 The young whooping crane could be mistaken for A a sandhill crane B a bald eagle C a seagull D a vulture (5) Câu 60 It can be inferred from the author's tone that he/she feels which of the following.? A Whooping cranes should be allowed to become extinct B Whooping cranes are overabundant C Whooping cranes should be protected D Whooping cranes should be hunted Câu 61 The implication here was that at one time the whooping crane was almost A extinct B nesting C overabundant D wiped out by disease Câu 62 The main idea in this passage is that whooping cranes A are extinct B nest in Canada C would not have been saved if their nesting grounds had not been found D are egg laying Câu 63 The word "altered" in this passage refers to A left unchanged B changed by encroaching civilizations C fixed D moved Câu 64 The word "crucial" in line means A of little consequence B mildly important C least important D most important Câu 65 "Remote" in line means A on the edge of the wilderness B close to civilization C easily accessible D far away from civilization 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 66 Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand A B C D Câu 67 The flamingo constructs a cylindrical mud nest for its egg, which both parents care for it A B C D Câu 68 The rapid growth of the world's population over the past 100 years have led to a great A B increase in the acreage of land under cultivation C D Câu 69: Mining over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest known metals A B C D Câu 70 Don't tell me I'm addicted to smoke if I only have three cigarettes a day A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Câu 71 It was considered that Tom's speech was one of the best A Tom's speech is considered to be one of the best B Tom's speech is considered to have been one of the best C Tom's speech was considered to be one of the best D Tom's speech was considered to have been the best Câu 72 He could have gone by bus and so saved a lot of money A He wouldn’t have saved much if he had taken the bus B He would have gone by bus if he had saved money for the fare C He traveled by bus, and it didn’t cost him much D He would have spent less money if he had traveled by bus Câu 73 Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded A As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious B Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her (6) C It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured D Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad Câu 74 The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air Câu 75 The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice A Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice D The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious Câu 76 I had no problems at all during my trip to France A No problems were there during my trip to France at all B Everything went according to plan during my trip to France C My trip to France was not at all went as planned D No problems during my trip had I at all in France Câu 77 She heard the news of the death of her mother She fainted A On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted B On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted C She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother D She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is correct Câu 78 Mary / not stand / kept / wait / such / long A Mary can’t stand being kept to wait such a long time B Mary can’t stand be kept waiting for such a long time C Mary can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time D Mary doesn’t stand to be kept waiting for such long time Câu 79 As / as I / concerned / you / call / police A As much as I concerned you should call police B As far as I am concerned, you should call the police C As long as I’m concerned, you call the police D As far as I’m concerned, you call police Câu 80 I / pass / test / matter / hard / be A I will pass the test no matter how hard it is B I will pass the test no matter how hard is it C I will pass the test no matter what it is hard D I will pass the test no matter what hard is it THE END -KEYS: 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 A fauna B authority C square D rainfall (7) Câu A cheap B children C chemist D church 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 the primary stress in each of the following questions Câu A ceremony B spectacular C facility D surprisingly Câu A communicate B intimacy C illiteracy D mechanical Câu A intellectual B optimistic C incredible D entertainment Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to 15 How men first learnt to (6) ……… words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (7) ….… All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (8) …….… invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (9) ………… certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (10) ………… spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (11) ………… powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (12) ………… Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (13) ………… his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (14) ………… men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (15 ) …………… they will make our speech silly and vulgar Câu A invent B create C make D discover Câu A story B secret C mystery D legend Câu A whatever B however C somewhat D somehow Câu A at B upon C for D in Câu 10 A if B however C whether D though Câu 11 A interest B appeal C attract D lure Câu 12 A prose B work C form D style Câu 13 A carry B convey C transfer D transmit Câu 14 A take B send C break D move Câu 15 A or B so C although D because Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions Câu 16.From the hotel there is a good …………… of the mountains A vision B view C sight D picture Câu 17 Is there a bank where I can ……………… these pounds for dollars? A exchange B turn C alter D arrange Câu 18 Marta looks great! She's really dressed to …… A destroy B kill C murder D slaughter Câu 19 When she died, she gave _ all her money to a charity for cats A away B out C on D off Câu 20 , "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too A Though for children written B Though written for children C Though it written for children D It was written for children Câu 21 Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove _from industrial wastes A pollutions B pollute C polluting D pollutants Câu 22 We're in good time; there's to hurry (8) A no purpose B no need C unnecessary D impossible Câu 23 Nothing can the loss of the child A make up with B make up for C with D come up with Câu 24 You may borrow my bike you are careful with it A even if B as long as C as much as D expecting Câu 25 A: Can I help you, madam? B: A Yes, it's in our summer sale B It's very cheap C No, thanks I'm just looking D Right It looks a bit small Câu 26 He tends to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical… professor A clear-minded B absent-minded C well-minded D cool-minded Câu 27 Don't throw that old FCE textbook away It will …… in handy when your sister is studying for the college entry examination A turn B find C come D give Câu 28 Simon was given the cold …… by the other teachers after informing the newspapers about widespread corruption at the college A chin B shoulder C neck D back Câu 29 Many plant and animal species are now on the…of extinction A danger B border C verge D margin Câu 30 They received a ten-year sentence for _armed robbery A doing B making C committing D practicing Câu 31 “ Take me some medicine from the first aid kit, _ you ? A don’t B can C will D Câu 32 The question of late payment of the bills was _again at the meeting A raised B taken C risen D brought Câu 33 _ is the price of this car A What interested in us B That we are interested in C That interested us D What we are interested in Câu 34 .we went swimming A So hot was the day B It was a hot day C Being a hot day D Due to a hot day Câu 35 _the book, please return it to me A Will you find B Will you be finding C Will you have found D Should you find Câu 36 It is important that _ A keeping an exact record B an exact record to be kept C an exact record be kept D to keep an exact record Câu 37 _ had I left the hotel when I was surrounded by photographers A Just B Hardly C No sooner D Immediately Câu 38: I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on A purpose B time C intention D my mind Câu 39 - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary:" _" A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday C Never mention it D Thanks, but I'm afraid Câu 40 Liz: Thanks a lot for assisting me in the presentation Jennifer: A It was really hard work B It’s pleasing (9) C I was glad D It was the least I could 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 50 Questions 41 to 50 refer to the following passage: The United States government publishes guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes These are known as the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and are updated regularly based on new research in the science of nutrition RDAs are suggested amounts of calories, protein, and some minerals and vitamins for an adequate diet For other dietary substances, specific goals must await further research However, for the U.S population as a whole, increasing starch and fiber in our diets and reducing calories (primarily from fats, sugar, and alcohol) is sensible These suggestions are especially appropriate for people who have other factors for chronic diseases such as family history of obesity, premature heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol, or for those who use tobacco Snacks can furnish about one-fourth of the calorie requirements among teenagers Those snacks should also furnish much of the day's allowances for protein, minerals, and vitamins Sandwiches, fruit, and milk make good snacks for active teenagers Food from the food pyramid may be part of any meal A grilled cheese sandwich or a bowl of whole-grain cereal is just as nutritious in the morning as it is at noon In addition, a good breakfast consists of any foods that supply about one-fourth of the necessary nutrients for the day Câu 41 The passage directly states that most of the U.S population should increase their intake of A protein B fats C starch and fiber D sandwiches Câu 42 A good breakfast should supply about what percentage of the necessary nutrients for the day? A One-half B One-third C One-fourth D Less than one-fourth Câu 43 The passage implies which of the following? A The time of day when food is consumed affects its nutritive value B Different foods can be combined to increase total nutrition value C It can be detrimental to your health to eat breakfast foods later in the day D When food is eaten has no bearing on its nutritive effects Câu 44 In line 5, "adequate" most nearly means A superior B sufficient C long-lasting D adult Câu 45 Why are RDAs regularly updated? A New discoveries in the science of nutrition are constantly being made B American's diets are constantly changing C As people age, their nutritional needs change D Very little is currently known about nutrition Câu 46 In this passage RDAs refers to A types of vitamins B types of protein C types of minerals D amounts of energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals Câu 47 One implication in this passage is that A all RDAs have been established B not all RDAs have been established yet C it's not important to know RDAs D RDAs are necessary only for sick people Câu 48 Most of the U.S population would well to include in their diets more A alcohol B sugars C fats D starch and fiber Câu 49 "Chronic" as used in line means A continuing B intermittent C acute D curable Câu 50 The reduction of calories in the diet is particularly good for people who suffer from (10) A obesity B premature heart disease and diabetes C high blood pressure and cholesterol levels D All of the above 41 (C) The passage directly states that most people would benefit from an increased intake of starch and fiber, not protein (A), fats (B), or sandwiches (D) 42 (C) The last sentence of the passage directly states that one-fourth of the day's nutrients should come from breakfast 43 (D) The passage states that "a grilled cheese sandwich or a bowl of whole-grain cereal is just as nutritious in the morning as it is at noon."This certainly implies that the time of day food is eaten has no bearing on its nutritional value Therefore, (A) and (C) are clearly incorrect (B) may be true, but is not mentioned in the passage 44 (B) The definition of "adequate"is "capable of meeting a need or requirement."Here, an "adequate" diet is one that meets the Recommended Dietary Allowances The other choices make no sense 45 (A) The passage indicates that RDAs are updated as more is known about the science of nutrition While both (B) and (C) may be correct, they not affect RDAs Choice (D) is absolutely false�very much is currently known about nutrition 46 (D) The word "amounts"is directly preceded by the words "Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs)." 47 (B) The answer, "not all RDAs have been established yet,"is shown in the words "must await further research." 48 (D) "More starch and fiber"is suggested in the words, "increasing starch and fiber in our diets." 49 (A) The word "continuing"is synonymous with the word "chronic."The diseases mentioned, such as heart disease and diabetes, are usually not (B) intermittent, (C) acute, or (D) curable 50 (D) All of the above answers are included in the last two sentences under the categories of disease whose sufferers benefit from reduced caloric intake 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 51 The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice A wrong B evil C deform D harm Câu 52 Although he is rich, he lives in a modest house A attractive B clever C current D small Câu 53.She was fearless and full of energy fearless A powerful B cowardly C brave D careful 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 54 The prisoners grew increasingly desperate They couldn’t escape A daring B peaceful C hopeful D violent Câu 55 When are you eligible to vote in your country? A disqualified B undesirable C proper D clumsy 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 56 to 65 Once flourishing in grassy marshlands and bogs, the whooping crane almost disappeared as people's croplands and cities altered its natural habitat In the late 1940s, only one flock of fewer than 20 whooping cranes was left in the world No one knew where the whooper went to lay its eggs but after a long search, scientists found the (11) whooping crane's nesting grounds in Canada's remote Wood Buffalo Park in 1954 It was a crucial discovery, enabling biologists to begin a comprehensive program to save the great white birds Strenuous efforts are made by Canada and the United States to protect this magnificent bird The education of the hunter along with its flyway is important The cranes are impressive in flight —great white birds with a seven-foot (2-meter) spread between their black wing tips There are other large white birds with black wing tips, however—the white pelican, wood ibis, and snow goose And the young birds, mottled with rusty brown, could be mistaken for the more common sand hill cranes The federal authorities, therefore, are urging hunters to adopt the slogan "Don't Shoot Any Large White Bird." Câu 56 The whooping crane almost disappeared because of A disease B alteration of its habitat C overeating D change in climate Câu 57 The whooping crane is similar in appearance to A the while pelican B the wood ibis C the snow goose D All of the above Câu 58 The whooping crane nests in A Yosemite National Park B the Gulf coast of Florida C Wood Buffalo Park D Mexico Câu 59 The young whooping crane could be mistaken for A a sandhill crane B a bald eagle C a seagull D a vulture Câu 60 It can be inferred from the author's tone that he/she feels which of the following.? A Whooping cranes should be allowed to become extinct B Whooping cranes are overabundant C Whooping cranes should be protected D Whooping cranes should be hunted Câu 61 The implication here was that at one time the whooping crane was almost A extinct B nesting C overabundant D wiped out by disease Câu 62 The main idea in this passage is that whooping cranes A are extinct B nest in Canada C would not have been saved if their nesting grounds had not been found D are egg laying Câu 63 The word "altered" in this passage refers to A left unchanged B changed by encroaching civilizations C fixed D moved Câu 64 The word "crucial" in line means A of little consequence B mildly important C least important D most important Câu 65 "Remote" in line means A on the edge of the wilderness B close to civilization C easily accessible D far away from civilization 56 (B) The first sentence of the passage states that the whooping crane almost disappeared because of the alteration of its habitat 57 (D) The third paragraph mentions (A) the white pelican, (B) the wood ibis, and (C) the snow goose as other large white birds with black wing tips 58 (C) The second paragraph states that scientists found the whooping crane's nesting ground in Canada's remote Wood Buffalo Park in 1954 The other locations were not mentioned in the passage 59 (A) The third paragraph says that the young whooping crane, mottled with rusty brown, could be mistaken for the more common sandhill cranes The other birds were not mentioned in the passage 60 (C) The author's use of the terms "great white birds"and "magnificent bird"implies that the author believes that the birds should be protected Also, the statement that the discovery of the nesting ground "was a crucial discovery"also supports this answer (12) 61 (A) "Extinct"is the correct answer (C) "overabundant"is the opposite, (B) refers to where the crane lays its eggs, and (D) is not mentioned 62 (C) The phrase "It was a crucial discovery"in the last sentence of the second paragraph introduces this idea 63 (B) C " hanged by encroaching civilizations"is synonymous with the words in the passage "as people's croplands and cities altered its natural habitat." 64 (D) The words "enabling biologists to begin a comprehensive program to save the great white birds"in the last sentence of the second paragraph defines "crucial"as "more important." 65 (D) "Remote"is defined as "far away from civilization."The other choices imply that the nesting grounds are nearby 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 66 Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand A B C D Câu 67 The flamingo constructs a cylindrical mud nest for its egg, which both parents care for it A B C D Câu 68 The rapid growth of the world's population over the past 100 years have led to a great A B increase in the acreage of land under cultivation C D Câu 69: Mining over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest known metals A B C D Câu 70 Don't tell me I'm addicted to smoke if I only have three cigarettes a day A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Câu 71 It was considered that Tom's speech was one of the best A Tom's speech is considered to be one of the best B Tom's speech is considered to have been one of the best C Tom's speech was considered to be one of the best D Tom's speech was considered to have been the best Câu 72 He could have gone by bus and so saved a lot of money A He wouldn’t have saved much if he had taken the bus B He would have gone by bus if he had saved money for the fare C He traveled by bus, and it didn’t cost him much D He would have spent less money if he had traveled by bus Câu 73 Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded A As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious B Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her C It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured D Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad Câu 74 The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window (13) B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air Câu 75 The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice A Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice D The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious Câu 76 I had no problems at all during my trip to France A No problems were there during my trip to France at all B Everything went according to plan during my trip to France C My trip to France was not at all went as planned D No problems during my trip had I at all in France Câu 77 She heard the news of the death of her mother She fainted A On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted B On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted C She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother D She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is correct Câu 78 Mary / not stand / kept / wait / such / long A Mary can’t stand being kept to wait such a long time B Mary can’t stand be kept waiting for such a long time C Mary can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time D Mary doesn’t stand to be kept waiting for such long time Câu 79 As / as I / concerned / you / call / police A As much as I concerned you should call police B As far as I am concerned, you should call the police C As long as I’m concerned, you call the police D As far as I’m concerned, you call police Câu 80 I / pass / test / matter / hard / be A I will pass the test no matter how hard it is B I will pass the test no matter how hard is it C I will pass the test no matter what it is hard D I will pass the test no matter what hard is it THE END (14)