Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 25 to 34.. Before the mid-nineteenth cent[r]
(1)ĐỀ – Moon.vn SECTION A I Mark the a, b, c or d on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question “I’m afraid I can’t come with you” – “ _ ” A What a shame! B What pity C Patience D That’s shame Will you _ the baby for a minute while I make a phone call? A mind B control C attend D settle 3.What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely fall behind _ A plan B shipment C time D schedule My passport _ last month, so I will have to get a new one A ended B terminated C expired D elapsed Mr Henry was given a medal in _ of his service to his country A response B gratitude C recognition D knowledge _, he felt so unhappy and lonely A In spite of his being wealth B Rich as was he C Rich as he was D Despite his wealthy It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course A would pass B passed C pass D passes Janet: “ _ “ - Linda: “Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday.” A You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? B When have you got this beautiful dress? C That’s a beautiful dress you have on! D How beautiful dress you are wearing! He lost in the election because he is a weak and _ leader A indecisive B undecisive C indecided D undeciding 10 Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man _ A she hardly knows him B she hardly knows C whom she hardly know D that she hardly know 11 When we were in Athens, I bought a _ statuette A white, beautiful, marble, little B marble, beautiful, little ,white C beautiful, little, marble, white D beautiful, little, white, marble 12 Once _, this product should be kept in a cool dark place A opening B having opened C being opened D opened 13 His business is going so fast that he must take _ more workers A up B over C on D out 14 If I _ hear from Nigel , I’ll tell him you were asking after him A happened B should to C should happen to D will happen to 15 Didn’t you _ that Martha wasn’t with Ashley ? (2) A think it strange B think strangely C think strange D think it strangely 16 I won’t buy that car because it has too much _ on it A ups and downs B odds and ends C wear and tear D white lie 17 Fiona decided not to _ the exam in December A take on B go in for C get round to D make for 18 _ make a good impression on her A Only by doing so can I B only so doing can I C Only by so doing I can D Only by doing so I can 19 She started the course two months ago but dropped _ after only one month A back B out C off D in II Mark the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 20 All of my students (A) are longing for having (B) a nice summer holiday (C) at the seaside (D) 21 The painting was so beautiful (A) that I stood (B) there admired (C) it for a long time (D) 22 Although this car appears (A) to be (B) manufactured by a different (C) company, it has the same body style, size, and perform (D) as that one 23 The (A) hardware of that (B) computer was infected (C) by some new (D) viruses 24.During our tour of the refinery (A), it was seen (B) that both propane and (C) gasoline were produced in large volumes (D) III Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 25 to 34 Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time , but the availability of fresh meat , like that of fresh milk, was very limited, there was no way to prevent spoilage But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking and sealing process of canning And in the 1850s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for American to vary their daily diets Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most , for up to (3) six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare 25 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Causes of food spoilage B Commercial production of ice C Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D Population movements in nineteenth century 26 The phrase “in season” in paragraph refers to A a kind of weather B a particular time of year C an official schedule D a method of flavoring food 27 The word “prevent” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A estimate B avoid C correct D confine 28 During the 1860’s, canned food products were A unavailable in rural areas B shipped in refrigerator cans C available in limited quantities D a staple part of the American diet 29 It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A before 1860 B before 1890 C after 1900 D after 1920 30 The word “them” in paragraph refers to A refrigerator cars B perishables C growers D distances 31 The word “fixture” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A luxury B substance C commonplace object D mechanical device 32 The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice A decreased in number B were on an irregular schedule C increased in cost D occurred only in the summer 33 Which of the following types of food preservation was not mentioned in the passage? A Drying B Canning C Cold storage D Chemical additives 34 Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available B Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners C Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables (4) D People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods IV Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 44 Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really much more sophisticated than that of a computer Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of points of view have all concluded that there is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed Dr Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brain electrically, he could elicit the total recall of complex events in his objects’ lives Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail The memory trace is the term for whatever forms the international representation of the specific information about the event stored in the memory Assumed to have been made by structural changes in the brain, the memory trace is not subject to direct observation but is rather a theoretical construct that is used to speculate about how information presented at a particular time can cause performance at a later time Most theories include the strength of the memory trace as a variable in the degrees of learning, retention, and retrieval possible for a memory One theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity Repeated references to the same information support recall Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory 35 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? A Neurosurgery B Human memory C Dr Wilder Penfield D Chemical reactions 36 The word “formerly” in the paragraph could be best replaced by “ _” A from time to timeB in general C in the past D by chance 37 The word “that” in the paragraph refers to _ A the commuter B the efficiently C the memory D the sophistication 38 Compared with a computer, human memory is _ A more limited B less dependable C more complex D less durable 39 According to the passage, researchers have concluded that _ A human memory is inefficient B the mind has much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed C different points of view are valuable D the physical basis for memory is clear 40 The word “elicit” in paragraph is closest in meaning to “ _ ” A draw B prove C prevent D reject 41 How did Penfield stimulate dreams and other minor events from the past? A by surgery B by repetition (5) C by chemical stimulation D by electrical stimulation 42 The word “bonds” in the last sentence of the passage means “ _” A responsibilities B agreements C promises D connections 43 According to the passage, the capacity for the storage in the brain _ A has a limited combination of relationships B is not influenced by repetition C can be understood by examining the physiology of the brain D is stimulated by patterns of activity 44 All of the following are true of a memory trace EXCEPT that _ A it is probably made by structural changes in the brain B it is related to the degree of recall supported by repetition C it is able to be observed directly by investigators D it is theoretical construct that we use to form hypotheses V Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 45 to 54 The role of translation enabling literature to pass beyond its natural frontiers is receiving growing recognition In view of the general increase in this (45) _ , it is not surprising that many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating as a full- or- part- time (46) _ Some advice may usefully be given to such would- betranslators The first difficulty the beginner will (47) _ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust a translator to anyone who has not already (48) _ a reputation for sound work The least publishers will (49) _ before commissioning a translator is a fairly lengthy (50) _ of the applicant’s work, even if unpublished Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin is to select some book of the type which he or she feels competent and eager to translate, translate a (51) _ section of the book and then submit the book and the translation to a suitable publisher If he or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to translate the book More probably, however, publishers will (52) _ the book as such but if they are favourably (53) _ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books of a (54) _ nature which they already have in mind 45 A field B category C group D class 46 A work B employment C occupation D line 47 A encounter B involve C reveal D introduce 48 A formed B set C founded D established 49 A instruct B oblige C demand D direct 50 A instance B case C specimen D model 51 A substantial B main C grand D plentiful 52 A exclude B reject C object D disapprove (6) 53 A impressed B convinced C affected D taken 54 A common B same C similar D joint VI Mark the A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 55 A bushes B wishes C researches D headaches 56 A apply B maximum C cactus D national 57 A shown B flown C grown D crown VII Mark the 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 58 A characterise B facility C irrational D variety 59 A opponent B horizon C synchronized D canoeing 60 A optimist B immediate C fabulous D accuracy VIII 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 61 The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures A physical B severe C beneficial D damaging 62 Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially A Wealthy B Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished 63 Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances A natural B made by machineC man-made D unusual 64 The police have not had time to complete their investigations but they have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bond A temporally B intentionally C certainly D hesistantly SECTION B I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet I saw him come out of the house => He I haven’t much money, I can’t buy any new clothes => If only She was believed to have taken part in revolutionary activities => It (7) In a few countries the whole of the population only enjoy a reasonable standard of living => Only We went out in spite of the rain => Although II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about an important person your best friend ĐÁP ÁN 1A 6C 11D 16C 21C 26B 31C 36C 41D 46C 51A 56A 61C 2C 7C 12D 17B 22D 27B 32A 37C 42D 47A 52B 57D 62D 3D 8C 13C 18A 23C 28C 33D 38C 43D 48D 53A 58A 63A 4C 9A 14C 19B 24B 29B 34A 39B 44C 49C 54C 59C 64C 5C 10B 15A 20B 25C 30B 35B 40A 45A 50C 55D 60B VIẾT LẠI CÂU He was seen to come out of the house If only I had more money I could buy some new clothes It was believed that she had taken part in revolutionary activities Only in few countries does the whole of the population enjoy areasonable Although it rained, we went out (8)