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C works washes Question A stop~ Question A habitat B rhinoceros C however D hospital Mark the letter A, 8, C, or Don your answer sheet to indica·t e the word{s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s} in each of the following questions Question In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly A weakly B slowly C leisurely D shortly Question To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon A from time to time once in a while c very often seldom Mark the letter A, 8, CorD on your answer sheet to indicate the word{s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s} in each of the following questi ons QuestionS life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to so unless urgent action is taken A damaging B polluting c vanishing D destroying Question Currentlv there are more deer in the United Stat es than at any other time in our history A Before long B At present C Up to now D At once Question He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the cr ime A exchange B arrange c explain o complain Mark the letter A, 8, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined port that needs correction in each of the following questions Question Of the two lectures, the first was by far th.e best partly because the person who delivered it had such a dynamic style A the best B the first C who such a Question Although his family was very poor, but he had a good education A education B poor C but O was Question 10 The minister blamed lower production figures for a severe shortage of raw material and frequent strikes by workers B for c minister o severe shortage A frequent strikes Question 11 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part of the education of every child B history c child o basic A are Question 12 Around 75 percents of the earth•s surface is covered by water B earth's surface c percents Around A water Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, CorD on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Although most universities in the United States ar e on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters The academic year, September to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of Chuyển sang pdf bởi: Nguyễn Viết Tý GV trường THPT Bùi Dục Tài - Quảng Trị (2) Trang 1/5 · Mii tJ'i: 141 varied lengths There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system On the plus side, students who wish to complete their degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all four quarters In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at t he beginning of any other quarters Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to serve the greatest numb-er of students But there are several disadvantages as well Many faculties complain that the eleven· week term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college courses Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colle.ges and universities have instituted a three-term trimester system In fourteen weeks, faculty and studen ts have more time to cover matedal and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early Questi on 13 The word "customary" in paragraph could best be replaced bY ,-., , A long B default c traditional D limited Question 14 When is the academic year? A August to June B June to August c September to July D September to June Question 15 Where would this passage most probably be found? A In a American newspaper In a dictionary published in the United States c In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States D In a college catalog for a university in the United States Question 16 A semester system - - - - - - A has eleven-week sessions B isn't very popular in the United States C has two major sessions a year D gives students the opportunity to study year round Question 17 The word "Instituted" in paragraph is closest in meaning t o - - - - - - A attracted B established c considered o familiarized Question 18 How many terms ore there in o quarter system? A four regular t erms and one summer term B two regular terms and two summer terms C one regular term and four summer terms three regular terms and one summer term Question 19 Which of the following characteristics does NOT apply to trimesters? A They are long enough to cover the course material They last eleven weeks c They provide more options for admission D They allow students to graduate early Question 20 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A The Semester System Universities in the United States c The Academic Year D The Quarter System Question 21 When may students begin studying in a school that uses o quarter system? A Summer semest er only At t he beginning of any quarter C September D At the beginning of the ac.ademic year Question 22 The word "them• in paragraph refers to _ _ _ _ A material B faculties c courses o weeks Mark the letter A, 8, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 23 A continent B elephant Chuyển sang pdf bởi: Nguyễn Viết Tý C however GV trường THPT Bùi Dục Tài - Quảng Trị D tropical (3) Tron 3/S ·Mil df: J4J Question 24 A commodity Question 25 A digest B difficulty B comic c simplicity o discovery C swallow knowledge Read the following passage and marfc the letter A, 8, Cor on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions THE BOOK IN THE 21" CENTURY How many times in the last hundred years or so have people talked of the imminent death of the book? Films were an early threat because they were so effective at telling stories in a visual way Next t here was radio, (26) stepped into the mid-twentieth century and provided such an alternative to books as drama, documentaries and discussions When television arrived, many people believed that it would finish the book off Nowadays, (27) the threat by TV, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and the Internet, and by other technological attractions (28) the CO and the video game, too Surely there are now reasons why (29) book ought to be dead, or at least very badly injured If so, why does it not show proper respect for these reportedly less literate times (30) die out? There is clearly more t han a single answer to this question Firstly, we have more leisure time t han we (31) to, and people are generally living longer, which means t here is more time to more (including reading books) As (32) as this, there is the strength of the book as a tradition we are all us too dismissive of traditions in our modern world, but they can have very strong pull (33) , it is usually small enough to Added to this, the book is such a practical tool: it doesn't cost too (34) carry around, and it can easily be (35) We w ill never go without books, because t hey have served us so well for so long Question 26 A where B which C why D that Question 27 A near B besides c with next Question 28 A for B as c to D like Question 29 A that B this c the o a Question 30 A so B and c but since Question 31 A got B likec c used had Question 32 A well B long C soon o good Question 33 A of B on C in by Question 34 A many B more c less o much Question 35 A repaid rewritten C retold revisited Mark the letter A, 8, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the co"ect answer to each of the following questions Question 36 students in our class is 45 A A number of B The number of c The amount of o A large amount of Question 37 1have only had time to the report before going to t he meeting A chew B dip into c taste o swallow Question 38 Water polo was the first sport to be added to the Olympic program in 1900 A pair B adventure C individual tea m Question 39 The government the flood victims w ith food, clothes and money A offered B gave c provided o presented Question 40 By the year 2020, many people currently employed their jobs A will have been lost will have lost c should have lost had better not lose Question 41 There is a very clear relationship ,-, educ.ation and academic success A between B for c in o on Qucntion 42 Nancy said she come over r ight a ft e r work, so she be he re by 00 A can -will B will ·can c would- must o would- have to Question 43 Bill and Bob ore in a coffte shop Bill is asking Bob for his opinion about the coffee there Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange Bill: "How's the coffee there?" Bob: " A It's a little better now that I've got a car Chuyển sang pdf bởi: Nguyễn Viết Tý B As a matter of fact, it's not interested GV trường THPT Bùi Dục Tài - Quảng Trị (4) Trang 4/S • Ml1 d'e: 141 c No.I don't think so D It's a little bitter, to tell the truth Question 44 The passengers had to wait because t he plane _ off one hour late c cut o took A turned B made Question 45 There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one Television is _ A the another B the other C other another Question 46 The computer has had an enormous on the way we work A influence B change C impression alteration her husband Question 47 A woman can never have a happy married life without c determining trusting A agreeing demanding Question 48 "'You've saved my life I thank you from the of my heart." A centre B bottom c top D depths Question 49 More and more people of food poisoning nowadays B starve c exist o die A survive Question SO he would be there, I would have never agreed to come C I had known Had I known A Known had I Hlad known I treated Question 51 The raw sewage needs to be B chemist c chemical o chemistry A chemically Question 52 The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than B those of the domestic marketer A that which has the domestic marketer C the domestic marketer does the domestic marketer has Question 53 John lost the _ _ _ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with hi m !because of his carelessness A new beautiful blue Japanese B Japanese beautiful new blue c beautiful new blue Japanese o beautiful Japanese blue new Question 54 Mike's inviting Sue to go dancing Choose the most suitable response to fil/ in the blonk in the following exchonge Mike: "Shall we go dancing tonight?" Sue: ' ' - - - - - - - - A I can't agree with you B Never mind c Yes, let's D Not a little bit Reod the following passage and mork the letter A, 8, Cor D on yo.u r onswer sheet to indicate the correct onswer to each of the questions When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of tremendous value Forests covered a large part of the nation; later gas oil and minerals were found in !Unbelievable amounts There was a great abundance of very fertile soil Forests, prairies, streams and rivers obounded with wildlife So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used up So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland Grasslands and prairies were ploughed and harrowed Minerals and oil were used in gr eat quantities to supply a young industrial nation Almost every river !became the scene of factories, mi lls and power companies Mammals and birds were slaughtered for food and sport Within a short time, t he result s were obvious Floods caused millions of dollars worth of damage yearly The very fertile soil was washed away or blown up in great clouds The seemingly inexhaustible oil and !minerals showed signs of depletion Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish Several species of birds disappeared and some 1mammals seemed on the verge of going Future t imber shortages were predicted In short, Americans soon !became to realize that some sort of conservation program must lbe set up, if future as well as present Americans were to share in the resources that are the heritage of every American Question 55 According to the passage, all the following ore true EXCEPT_ _ _ _ Chuyển sang pdf bởi: Nguyễn Viết Tý GV trường THPT Bùi Dục Tài - Quảng Trị (5) A They plowed ;and harrowed grasslands and prairies B They killed animals for food and sport C The eartt American settlers used a lot of minerals and oil D They grew different kinds of plants in prairies Question 56 One reason why many of our rivers ore no longer swtoble living places for fish is that,_ _ A factories have dumped wast e int o the rivers too many fish have been caught c a conservation program has been set up D floods have caused much damage Question 57 Americans soon come to realize that A they can not give up exploit ing minerals -:B:-.~th:-e-y-s-:-hould not reclaim the land c they shculd not stop killing animals for food t hey must establish a conservation program Question 58 Scme species of birds and mammals seemed _ _ _ _ A to become extinct B to be on the verge c to be killed D to be slaughtered Question 59 Tbe word "silt" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ _ _ _ A dust B earth c land D mud Question 60 Tl!e use of America's natural resources by the early !ettlers was - - - - , - - - A scientific B believable c predicted D c.areless Question 61 Which of the f ollowing would be the best title for thiS passage? A The story of America's natural resources The cause of timber shortages c What the first white men found in America D The loss of topsoil Question 62 /t seemed to the early American settlers that: ,.A the nat\.!ral resources were inexhaustible there was a shortage of minerals c fertile soil was scarce forests ;hould not have been cut Question 63 Much of the fertile soil of America has _ _ _ _ A sunk deep into the earth become the scene of factories C been co•tered by lakes D been eroded by wind and water Question 64 The word "abounded with" could best replaced by _ _ _ _ A were plentiful of B were crowded by C were at undant in D were limited to SECTION B (2 points) I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it bas the same meaning as the original ones Que-stion "Be- careful! Don't swim too far."' she said to me She warned- - - - - , - - - - - - - , - Que-stion Steve started working for this company five years ag:> Steve hos., , , , ., -, -., -Question Pe•Jple say that he can speak four foreign languages He _ Questi on As I get older, I want to travel less The older , ,- Question YOIJ are in t his mess right now because you didn't listen t o me in the first place ifyouhad ~ ~ -: = -~~~=-11 In about 140 words; write a paragraph about the benefits of playing sports Write your paragraph on your answer sl:eet The followin~ suAAestions m i~ht be helpful for vou • staying healthy ·relaxing THE END Chuyển sang pdf bởi: Nguyễn Viết Tý GV trường THPT Bùi Dục Tài - Quảng Trị (6)