PART 8 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 WORKING MOTHERS Carefully conducted 46 ______[r]
(1)ĐỀ LUYỆN TẬP MOONTV THÁNG 11 PART 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 Question 1: A advantageous B oceanic C compulsory D influential Question 2: A pollution B synthetic C politics D electric Question 3: A family B arrival C mischievous D confidence PART 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 Question 4: A preserve B pattern C vertical D insert Question 5: A marital B irritate C tension D soften Question 6: A great breakfast B steak C breakout D PART Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: “You stepped on my toes” – “ _” A I’m sorry but I meant it B I’m terribly sorry I didn’t mean it C Really? I’m glad D Are you sure? Did you take any steps? Question 8: The policeman my details A took in B took down C put up with D made up Question 9: The forecast predicted weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had A variable B fluctuating C various D differing Question 10: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and (2) A neither the other driver C neither would the other driver B neither had the other driver D the other driver neither Question 11: For the advertiser, one of the greatest appeals of radio is _an audience all day long A that it has B that to have C to have it D having it Question 12: Susan: “Tom said he doesn’t like you!” – Lucy: “ _” A It makes nothing B So I C I know he isn’t D I don’t care Question 13: Jim didn’t get a promotion because he didn’t see _with his boss on many things A eye to eye B his eyes C from eye to eye D eyes Question 14: : A good friend should _you whatever happens A be in favor of B take after C stand by D bring around Question 15: The car began to make an extraordinary noise so I stopped _what it was A seeing B to see C saw D for seeing Question 16: The floor was so rotten that it almost gave _ under his weight A way B up C back D away Question 17: I’m really sleepy today I wish I _Bob to the airport late last night A weren’t taking B didn’t take C hadn’t had to take D didn’t have to take Question 18: “ stupid, you will never get good marks by cheating.” A Be not B Not be C Don’t be D Won’t be Question 19: To solve this problem, it is advisable A that to adopt a drastic measure C that a drastic measure be adopted B a drastic measure to be adopted D that a drastic measure is adopted Question 20: _Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night A In B On C At D From (3) Question 21: “ The inflation rate in Greece is five times _ my country “ he said A as many as B more than C as much as D as high as that in Question 22: The use of vitamin _ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans A ingredients B supplements C components D materials Question 23: Our country has large areas of _ beauty A unhurt B undamaged C unharmed D unspoilt Question 24: You think that she will come to the party tomorrow, _? A you B will she C don’t you D won’t she Question 25: You should try hard to _ your classmates A catch sight of B make use of C get in touch with D keep pace with Question 26: I have two sisters, _ A both of whom are nurses C one of them are nurses B most of whom are nurses D most of them are nurses PART 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 Question 27: According to scientists, it is possible that another Ice Age will soon be upon us A in the near future B undoubtedly C some day D now Question 28: He insisted on listening to the entire story A whole B funny C interesting D part PART Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from Question 29: TPOTY is one of the world's most prestigious photography awards, receiving entries from nearly 100 countries annually A distinguished B ordinary C renowned D famed Question 30: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air (4) A feeling extremely unhappy C feeling extremely airy B extremely light D extremely happy PART 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 Universally acclaimed as America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill was born in 1888 in the heart of the theater district in New York City As the son of an actor he had early exposure to the world of the theater He attended Princeton University briefly in 1906, but returned to New York to work in a variety of jobs before joining the crew of a freighter as a seaman Upon returning from voyages to South Africa and South America, he was hospitalized for six months to recuperate from tuberculosis While he was recovering, he determined to write a play about his adventures on the sea He went to Harvard, where he wrote the one-act Bound East for Cardiff It was produced on Cape Cod by the Provincetown Players, an experimental theater group that was later to settle in the famous Greenwich Village theater district in New York City The Players produced several more of his one-acts in the years between 1916-1920 With the full-length play Beyond the Horizon, produced on Broadway in 1920, O’Neill’s success was assured The play won the Pulitzer prize for the best play of the year O’Neill was to be awarded the prize again in 1922, 1928, and 1957 for Anna Christie, Strange Interlude, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night Although he didn’t receive the Pulitzer prize for it, Mourning becomes Electra, produced in 1931,is arguably his most lasting contribution to the American theatre In 1936, he was awarded the Nobel Prize O’Neill’s plays, forty-five in all, cover a wide range of dramatic subjects, but several themes emerge, including the ambivalence of family relationships, the struggle between the sexes, the conflict between spiritual and material desires, and the vision of modern man as a victim of uncontrollable circumstances Most of O’Neill’s characters are seeking for meaning in their lives According to his biographers, most of the characters were portraits of himself and his family In a sense, his work chronicled his life Question 31: This passage is a summary of O’Neill’s A work and life B life C family Question 32: How many times was O’Neill awarded the Pulitzer Prize? D work (5) A Five B Three C Four D One Question 33: The word “briefly” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A without enthusiasm B on scholarship C seriously D for a short time Question 34: The word “It” in paragraph refers to A theater district B one-act play C theater group D Harvard Question 35: The word “struggle” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A conflict B denial C appreciation D influence Question 36: Where in the passage does the author indicate the reason for O’Neill’s hospitalization? A Lines 4-5 B Lines 11-12 C Lines 6-9 D Lines 2-3 Question 37: What does the author mean by the statement in paragraph 2: “According to his biographers, most of the characters were portraits of himself and his family In a sense, his work chronicled his life”? A His biographers took pictures of him with his family B His biography contained stories about him and his family C He had paintings of himself and members of his family D He used his family and his own experiences in his plays Question 38: According to the passage, which of O’Neill’s plays was most important to the American theatre? A Beyond the Horizon B Mourning becomes Electra C Long Day’s Journey Into Night D Anna Christie Question 39: The author mentions all of the following as themes for O’Neill’s plays EXCEPT A adventures at sea B life in college C relationships between men and women D family life Question 40: We can infer from information in the passage that O’Neill’s plays were not A autobiographical B controversial C popular D optimistic PART Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 41: The (A) collecting of postage stamps (B) is a hobby that (C) interest people of all ages and all (D) walks of life Question 42: It is (A) the writing English (B) that causes (C) difficulties to (D) foreigners Question 43: (A) A thunder usually follows lightning by (B) five seconds (C) for every mile (D) between the flash and the observer (6) Question 44: Bacteria are (A) responsible for (B) many of the textures and flavors in our food and (C) are particularly important in milk (D) productions Question 45: The (A) fourth year (B) sociological class was a (C) homogeneous group of university (D) students PART 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 WORKING MOTHERS Carefully conducted (46) that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to shown any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home My personal (47) is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (48) Many mothers are not (49) out to be full-time parents After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and isolated There are a number of options when it (50) to choosing childcare These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (51) the street (52) , however, many parents don‟t have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left This is a (53) normal stage of child development Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in All children are different Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers Remember that if you want to (54) the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the (55) that matters Question 46: A questionnaires Question 47: A idea Question 48: A task Question 49: A born Question 50: A comes Question 51: A of Question 52: A In addition Question 53: A very Question 54: A Question 55: A behavior B studies B view B necessity B brought B turns B opposite B In reality B extremely B give B manner C researchers C thought C reason C cut C concerns C next to C In contrast C perfectly C have C attitude D interviews D decision D duty D made D refers D across D In fact D certainly D make D quality (7) (8)