BÀI TẬP 2021.03.15 - COMPILED BY HAU TRAN Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A anxiety B complexion C anxious D luxury A tasty B wastage C nasty D hasten A smooth B breathe C sooth D bathe A preface B preparation C prejudice D prepare A prayer B layer C player D conveyor Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in the list A marvelous B catalogue C solidify D militant A necessary B imaginary C secretary D different A photography B photographic C photographer D enthusiasm A geology B geothermal C geometry D geography 10 A persuade B surpass C exchange D moment Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences The bank has over 100 branches, _ in a major urban area A each locating B each located C the location of which D and are located The inaccurate flight information _ us into thinking that it was a half-price flight to Chicago A misconducted B misled C misfired D misinformed The sea between Dover and Calais was so _ that most of the passengers were seasick A heavy B bumpy C gusty D choppy The horses have returned to their _ after the morning exercise A barns B kennels C cages D stables The restaurant is popular with film stars and the _ A like B similar C same D such I don't think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing Barbara Well, in his place I _ her at all A would never have married B needn’t have married C would never marry D must never have married Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but _ that, margarine will A except B failing C for all of D given I am fully prepared for my interview and I am confident that I can answer any questions they may care to me A throw at B slide to C drop on D roll to You can't believe a word that woman says – she is a _ liar A dedicated B devoted C committed D compulsive 10 I have not got the foggiest _ why he left so suddenly He did not give a reason A idea B notion C thought D opinion 11 “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?” - _ A I found the job so interesting B I found the job so interesting C Because I know you would have made a fuss D I would love to Thank you 12 Dreams are commonly _ both visual and verbal images A made of B made from C consisted of D made up of 13 _, she went back to her room A There was no cause for alarm B Without having cause for alarm C There being no cause for alarm D Being no cause for alarm 14 The jury _ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject A paid B gave C made D said C So it does D Is it so? 15 “It is raining outside” – _ A So is it B So it is 16 We have all passed our final exams We are going to _ the town red to celebrate A color B decorate C paint D make 17 Mr Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his _ until it was announced publicly A cap B tongue C umbrella D hat 18 Mary is an _ liar, You must take what she says with a small grain of salt A incorrigible B incurable C irredeemable D irremediable 19 My father supposes, _, that he will be retiring at 60 A like most people did B like most people C as most people D as most of people 20 It is an _ that the most talented artists often go completely unrecognized in their lifetime A irregularity B eccentricity C anomaly D abnormality You are going to read a newspaper article For question - 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text HOW FAKE ART CAN BECOME GOOD BUSINESS Christophe Petyt has turned the production of exact copies of masterpieces by the world's most famous painters into big business Christophe Petyt is sitting in a Paris cafe, listing the adornments of his private art collection: several Van Goghs, and a comprehensive selection of the better Impressionists 'I can', he says quietly, 'really get to know any painting I like, and so can you.' Half an hour later I am sitting in his office with Degas' The Jockeys on my lap If fine art looks good in a gallery, believe me, it feels even better in your hands Petyt is the world's leading dealer in fake masterpieces, a man whose activities provoke both admiration and exasperation in the higher levels of the art world Name the painting and for as little as £1,000 he will deliver you a copy so well executed that even the original artist might have been taken in Petyt's company employs over eighty painters, each steeped in the style of a particular artist or school 'We choose them very carefully,' he says 'They're usually people with very good technique but not much creativity, who are unlikely to make it as artists in their own right But they love the great works and have real insight into what's gone into them.' Every work is individually commissioned, using new canvases and traditional oil paints, before being artificially aged by a variety of simple but ingenious techniques The notional value of the original is not the determining factor, however, when it comes to setting the retail value of Petyt's paintings This is actually linked to the amount of effort and expertise that has gone into producing the copy An obscure miniature may therefore cost much more than a bigger, better-known painting by a grand master The Degas I'm holding looks as though it came off the artist's easel yesterday Before being sold it has to be aged, and this, so to speak, is the real 'art' of the copy A few minutes in a hot oven can put years on a canvas, black tea apparently stains it beautifully and new frames can be buried underground, then sprayed with acid The view when Petyt started out was that very little of this could be legal He was pursued through the French courts by museums and by descendants of the artists, with several major French art dealers cheering from the sidelines This concern was perhaps understandable in a country that has been rocked by numerous art fraud scandals 'The establishment was suspicious of us,' huffs Petyt, 'but for the wrong reasons, I think Some people want to keep all the best art for themselves.' He won the case and as the law now stands, the works and signatures of any artist, who has been dead for seventy years can be freely ' copied The main proviso is that the copy cannot be passed off to dealers as the real thing To prevent this, every new painting is indelibly marked on the back o1 the canvas, and as an additional precaution a tiny hidden piece of gold leaf is worked into the paint Until he started the business ten years ago, Petyt, a former business-school student, barely knew one artist from another Then one particular painting by Van Gogh caught his eye At $10 million, it was well beyond his reach so he came up with the idea of getting an art-student friend to paint him a copy In an old frame it looked absolutely wonderful, and Petyt began to wonder what market there might be for it He picked up a coffee-table book of well-known paintings, earmarked a random selection of works and got his friend to knock them off 'Within a few months I had about twenty good copies,' he says, 'so I organized an exhibition In two weeks we'd sold the lot, and got commissions for sixty more.' It became clear that a huge and lucrative market existed for faux art Petyt's paintings are exhibited away from the traditional art centers - in places with lavish houses in need of equally impressive works of art Although their owners include rock stars, fashion designers and top businesspeople, they either cannot afford or more likely simply cannot obtain great works of art Petyt is understandably reluctant to name any of his clients, but says that sometimes even the owner of the original will occasionally commission a copy The best paintings are so valuable,' he explains, 'that it's risky to have them at home and the costs of security and insurance are huge So some collectors keep the original in a bank vault and hang our copy.' Is it art? Petyt draws a parallel: 'Take music, for example Does Celine Dion compose her own tunes - write her own lyrics? She's interpreting someone else's work, but she's still an artist Classical musicians often try to produce a sound as close as possible to what they think the composer intended Nobody's suggesting they're anything but artists With us, maybe, it's the same In the first paragraph, the writer indicates that he shares A Petyt's enjoyment of the work of a range of painters B the art world's suspicious attitude towards Petyt's activities C the general inability to distinguish copies from real paintings D Petyt's desire to appreciate great works of art at close quarters What we learn about the painters employed by Petyt? A They have been specially trained in the techniques of forgery B They were chosen because of the quality of their original work C They have to be versatile in terms of the range of styles they reproduce D They make copies of those paintings which customers specifically request The price of one of Petyt's paintings tends to depend on A the status of the original artist B the time and skill needed to create it C the degree to which it has to be artificially aged D the extent to which the copy truly replicates the original How does Petyt feel about the attempts to prove that his activities were illegal? A He suspects that they were not driven by public-spirited motives B He accepts that they were useful in helping to establish his integrity C He regrets that they gained the support of other art dealers in France D He respects the right of the real artists' families to protect their interests As a result of the court case he won, Petyt A no longer reproduces fake signatures on paintings he sells B has been able to copy the work of more contemporary artists C is obliged to make sure his products can be identified as copies D has agreed not to market his products through certain channels What we learn about the way Petyt selected the paintings that would appear in his exhibition? A They needed to be ones that could be reproduced quickly B It was not something that he put a great deal of thought into C They had to be pictures that would appeal to the buying public D He did some research into the work of artists he'd always admired What is implied about the majority of Petyt's customers? A They have little genuine interest in contemporary art B They regard works of art as a lifestyle accessory C They may buy the paintings purely as a form of financial investment D They are wealthy enough to buy the original works of art if they wanted Which is the closest meaning to “lucrative” in paragraph 6? A profitable B competitive C thriving D active Which is the closest meaning to “lavish” in paragraph 7? A costly B spendthrift C luxurious D derelict 10 The phrase “draw a parallel” in the last paragraph means A To indicate ways in which two distinct things are similar B To make comparison between two distinct things C To contrast two different things D To emphasize how one thing is related to another similar thing Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks Ask most people for their Top Ten fears, and you’ll be sure to find being burgled fairly high on the (1) _ An informal survey I (2) _ among friends at a party last week revealed that eight of them had had their homes broken into more than twice, and two had been burgled five times To put the record (3) _, none of my friends owns valuable paintings or a sideboard full of family silverware Three of them are students, (4) _ The most typical burglary, it seems, (5) _ the theft of easily transportable items- the television, the video, even food from the freezer This may have something to with the fact that the (6) _ burglar is in his (or her) late teens, and probably wouldn’t know what to with a Picasso, (7) _ selling a walkman or a vacuum cleaner is a much easier (8) _ They are perhaps not so much professional criminals, as hard-up young people who need a few pounds and some excitement Not that this makes having your house (9) _ upside down and your favourite things stolen any easier to (10) _ In most (11) _, the police have no luck (12) _ any of the stolen goods Unless there is definite evidence, they are probably unable to anything at all And alarms or special locks don’t (13) _ to help either The only advice my friends could (14) _ was “Never live on the ground floor” and “Keep two or three very fierce dogs”, which reminded me of a case I read about, where the burglars’ (15) _ included the family’s pet poodle A rank B rating C grade D list A called up B held with C set about D carried out A straight B right C correct D steady A as well B however C in fact D at any rate A means B involves C affects D covers A common B medium C average D middle A whereas B as yet C much as D as soon as A concern B event C situation D matter A put B turned C stood D pulled 10 A submit B receive C accept D admit 11 A examples B cases C items D occasions 12 A taking B making C tracking D recovering 13 A sound B look C show D seem 14 A come up with B make with C go through with D get off with 15 A takings B profit C loot D receipts Give the correct form of words in the brackets A man takes a single (1 SPOON) _ of a substance and puts it in his mouth Instantly he is transported to another world, a place of surreal visions and swirling colours He rushes (2 HEAD) _ into this parallel universe What is this (3 TERRIFY) _ compound with the power to induce such a mind-blowing trip? Is it some kind of drug that makes the user hallucinate? No, it’s just a humble cereal ad on TV The Fruity Wheat ad is the latest in a long line of (4 CONTROVERSY) _ ads whose imagery appears to draw on the effects of mind-altering substances Colin Rees of the ‘Stop TV Advertising’ group, said: ‘I find this and other such ads totally (5 ACCEPT) _ Take this stuff and you will experience something out of this world – the (6 IMPLY) _ of the ad seems clear to me The companies who make them will say that any relation to drugs is just one (7 INTERPRET) _ of the advert, and not one that they (8 INTENTION) _ When I complained about this ad, I was told that it didn’t contain any (9 CONSCIOUS) _ messages I thought that was a bit rich – I think the message in it is blatantly obvious! And I don’t think we should be giving TV viewers any (10 ENCOURAGE) _ in that respect.’ 10 Fill in each blank with a suitable word BLUE WHALES Blue whales, the world's largest animals, have been sighted again in British waters for the first time in (1) least twenty years Indications that a population of blue whales was inhabiting the waters west (2) Scotland came for the first time from the United States Navy, (3) surveillance system picked up the songs of a lot of different whales American zoologists subsequently identified the blue whale song among (4) Now marine biologist, Carol Booker, (5) actually seen a blue whale there herself She has no doubt about what she saw, because they have distinctive fins which are very small for (6) size She says, 'Worldwide they were almost extinct and (7) seemed they had completely vanished from the North Atlantic, so you can imagine how I felt actually seeing (8) ! However, it is certainly (9) soon to say if it is an indication of a population recovery.' She goes (10) to say, “What it does show (11) the importance of this area of the ocean for whales, and (12) essential it is to control pollution of the seas.” Bigger than (13) dinosaur known to man, blue whales are the largest animals ever to (14) lived on earth A blue whale is more than six meters long at birth and, (15) fully grown, its heart is the same height as a tall man and weighs as much as a horse 10 11 12 13 14 15 Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them There are two reasons why I wanted to study in France I wanted to be in a place which was at the centre of Europe, close to other countries such as England and Germany The other reason was that I had found it very difficult to find a place to study medicine in my own country, where there were only three medicine schools I had spent my two last school years at a boarding school, where I made a lot of friends and learned to look after myself I was nineteen when I left and I knew that I could deal with a student life First of all, I had to learn the language of the country I would be living for quiet a while I learnt the language quickly because I stayed with the French family, which was a great help I was expected to speak only their language and not mine After that, I looked around at an apartment to rent I found one very next to the university so I went on foot every day I was able to exercise a lot and, consequently, be fit all year around My studies went very much well and I graduated at the top of the class with full honours Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one given (10 pts) The current government has never promised to lower taxation (time) → At lower taxation Helen’s report is rather unclear in places (lacking) → Helen’s report _ in places William tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins (sides) → William tried his two cousins Andrew is the most generous person I’ve ever met (more) → I’ve yet Andrew Do you mind if I watch you while you pain? (objection) → Do you _ you pain? Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister → It _ She was attractive enough for every boy in the class to run after → Such He soon calm down and explained his problem → He soon pulled _ Only an unforeseen problem can stop the scheme now → Nothing 10 Jimmy entered the castle while it was dark → Under 10 Think of a word that can fit all three sentences After further _, the company decided not to appeal against the council's refusal of their planning application The fact that we have not asked you to this job is no _ on your work For a moment everyone in the room was dazzled by the _ of the sun on the glass Stuart is an excellent actor but he cannot _ criticism of any sort The insurers said the company would have to _ some of the costs of repairing the damaged wall Both of the children _ a very strong resemblance to their grandfather Children can be very difficult at the age of two, but it's just a developmental _ they go through Negotiations between the two companies are at a crucial _ and a decision is expected later today The mayor's opening speech set the _ for the programme of events to celebrate the village's 800h anniversary The interpretation given is, in fact, the _ taken by most modern thinkers Kate could hear the sighs of impatience growing in the _ of customers behind her The company's annual trading figures remained broadly in _ with expectations Dr Saunders was completely overwhelmed by the _ of work she faced every day If you turn the _ up any more, we'll get complaints from the neighbours The writer's second _ of short stories has been well received by critics, though sales are disappointing Everybody who read the articles must have been _ by the courage shown by the little boy in the face of such adversity Mr and Mrs Davenport bought a house in France a few years ago and _ there once they had retired It was clear from the graceful way in which the girl _ that she had had ballet training 11 “Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building?” Use specific reasons and details to support your choice Write at least 250 words ... art-student friend to paint him a copy In an old frame it looked absolutely wonderful, and Petyt began to wonder what market there might be for it He picked up a coffee-table book of well-known... irregularity B eccentricity C anomaly D abnormality You are going to read a newspaper article For question - 8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text HOW FAKE ART... into producing the copy An obscure miniature may therefore cost much more than a bigger, better-known painting by a grand master The Degas I'm holding looks as though it came off the artist's