A. Not all living things age.
B. Not all people age at the same time, C. Not all people have signs of aging.
D. Aging doesn’t occur in all people.
61. The word “brittle” as used in paragraph 2 means _______ . A. soft and easily bent B. hard and endurable C. hard but easily broken D. rigid and inflexible
62. According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the old?
A. The arteries have become thickened and constricted.
B. The blood vessels lead from the heart, C. The brain gets smaller in size.
D. Bones become lighter and brittle.
63. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging.
B. Gerontologists are working hard to help people live longer and more healthily, C. Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life.
D. Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging.
64. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. All living things grow old.
B. Aging is unavoidable in any living things.
C. Plants show less signs of aging than any other living things.
D. Most body parts wear out during the course of a lifetime.
SECTION B (2 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.Write youranswers on your answer sheet.
65. The meeting hasbeen postponed until next Friday.
They have put _______________________________________________ . 66. There is no ice-cream left.
We have run___________________________________________________.
67. Bob’s training accident meant he couldn’t take part in the race.
Bob’s training accident prevented__________________________________.
68. School uniform must be worn at all times by young pupils.
Young pupils___________________________________________________.
69. Michael didn’t listen to what his doctor told him.
Michael took___________________________________________________.
signs of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat. Plant age too, but the signs are much harder to detect.
Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood. They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that, they begin to decline. Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more inflexible. This can make moving very painful.
All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events.
One of the most serious changes of old age occur in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart. They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of the body. This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged. It may, for example, result in heart attack.
Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates.
There are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age. The majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime.
Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of aging - believe this wearing out of the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process. This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years.
55. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants.
B. Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity, C. Not all signs of aging are visible.
D. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people.
56. What does the word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. aging B. a living thing C. an illness D. an accident 57. All of the following may be the outward signs of aging EXCEPT ________ .
A. the graying of the hair B. the wrinkling of the skin
C. the decline in hearing and eyesight D. the loss of appetite
58. When does the human body begin to lose vigour and the ability to function efficiently?
A. Soon after reaching adulthood B. During childhood
C. Early adulthood D. Past middle age
59. What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age?
A. It works less. B. It becomes forgetful,
C. It declines. D. It slows down.
60. What does “aging is not a uniform process” mean?
A. Not all living things age.
B. Not all people age at the same time, C. Not all people have signs of aging.
D. Aging doesn’t occur in all people.
61. The word “brittle” as used in paragraph 2 means _______ . A. soft and easily bent B. hard and endurable C. hard but easily broken D. rigid and inflexible
62. According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases of the old?
A. The arteries have become thickened and constricted.
B. The blood vessels lead from the heart, C. The brain gets smaller in size.
D. Bones become lighter and brittle.
63. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging.
B. Gerontologists are working hard to help people live longer and more healthily, C. Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life.
D. Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging.
64. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. All living things grow old.
B. Aging is unavoidable in any living things.
C. Plants show less signs of aging than any other living things.
D. Most body parts wear out during the course of a lifetime.
SECTION B (2 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.Write youranswers on your answer sheet.
65. The meeting hasbeen postponed until next Friday.
They have put _______________________________________________ . 66. There is no ice-cream left.
We have run___________________________________________________.
67. Bob’s training accident meant he couldn’t take part in the race.
Bob’s training accident prevented__________________________________.
68. School uniform must be worn at all times by young pupils.
Young pupils___________________________________________________.
69. Michael didn’t listen to what his doctor told him.
Michael took___________________________________________________.
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about measures to take to protect endangered animals.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
- raising the awareness of the importance of the wildlife - protect their habitats
- raising the living standards of local people
- passing and enforcing laws to protect endangered species
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ 4
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SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter 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.
1. A. lakes B. certificates C. homes D. tapes
2. A. lean B. teamate C. beacon D. overhead
3. A. change B. stomach C. watch D. church
Mark the letter 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.
4. A. enthusiasm B. development C. athletic D. politics 5. A. rhinoceros B. advertisement C. eventually D. dedicated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. We are pleased __________ the winner of this year’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Management.
A. announces B. announced C. to announce D. are announcing 7. We regret to inform you that Ms. Markowitz’s workshop on public speaking postponed
until next week.
A. were B. being C. has been D. would be
8. In the preparation of fibrous material for production uses, stiff woody fivers from plants ___________ fibers from animal sources.
A. the most heat the B. need, the more heat than C. than more heat the D. need more heat than
9. Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine ______ of the ozone layer over the poles.
A. what is causing the deterioration B. what the cause of the deterioration C. is causing the deterioration D. the deterioration is causing 10. They were such difficult tests _______ .
A. so I couldn’t finish them B. that I couldn’t finish C. that I couldn't finish them D. for me to finish
11. _______ to Jim myself, I can’t really tell you why he would say such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Because of not speaking C. Not to have spoken D. Not having spoken 12. Tuna, ______ , may weigh up 1,000 pounds.
A. is the sea giant B. can be giants of the sea C. the sea of the giant D. one of the sea giants
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about measures to take to protect endangered animals.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
- raising the awareness of the importance of the wildlife - protect their habitats
- raising the living standards of local people
- passing and enforcing laws to protect endangered species
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ 4
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SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter 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.
1. A. lakes B. certificates C. homes D. tapes
2. A. lean B. teamate C. beacon D. overhead
3. A. change B. stomach C. watch D. church
Mark the letter 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.
4. A. enthusiasm B. development C. athletic D. politics 5. A. rhinoceros B. advertisement C. eventually D. dedicated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. We are pleased __________ the winner of this year’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Management.
A. announces B. announced C. to announce D. are announcing 7. We regret to inform you that Ms. Markowitz’s workshop on public speaking postponed
until next week.
A. were B. being C. has been D. would be
8. In the preparation of fibrous material for production uses, stiff woody fivers from plants ___________ fibers from animal sources.
A. the most heat the B. need, the more heat than C. than more heat the D. need more heat than
9. Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine ______ of the ozone layer over the poles.
A. what is causing the deterioration B. what the cause of the deterioration C. is causing the deterioration D. the deterioration is causing 10. They were such difficult tests _______ .
A. so I couldn’t finish them B. that I couldn’t finish C. that I couldn't finish them D. for me to finish
11. _______ to Jim myself, I can’t really tell you why he would say such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Because of not speaking C. Not to have spoken D. Not having spoken 12. Tuna, ______ , may weigh up 1,000 pounds.
A. is the sea giant B. can be giants of the sea C. the sea of the giant D. one of the sea giants
13. In the film, a teenager _______ to pursue a singing career meets resistance from his strong-willed father.
A. wants B. wanted C. wanting D. who want
14. _______ most of his co-workers, Chris prefers to arrive early for work rather than stay late.
A. Among B. Except C. Unlike D. Following
15. The company will open three manufacturing plants _______the end of next year.
A. on B. to C. by D. of
16. Last year, nearly $14 billion was _______in funds across Asia and Latin America.
A. invest Bo invested C. investor D. investment
17. Doctors usually have to study for at least six years before becoming fully ________ . A. examined B. qualified C. tested D. approved of 18. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast _______ on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally
C. uniformly D. jointly
19. The sales representative suggested an initial meeting to discuss theproposal as soon as the beta product is ready, _______that might be.
A. no matter B. which C. whenever D. what
20. The team members have the same opinions on the matter ________ they shared the same information.
A. following B. more than C. because D. unless 21. _______a few sounds produced by insects can be heard by humans.
A. Only B. There are only C. That only D. With only 22. Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet _______food.
A. the requirement of B. the command of C. the demand for D. the necessity for 23. Tom: “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come.” Mary: “_______”
A. Great. B. Oh, that’s annoying, C. Well, never mind. D. Sounds like fun.
24. A: “You’re already leaving? The ball is only starting.”
B: “But it’s very late, so _______.
A. take care B. have a good day
C. goodbye for now D. it’s great fun
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
25. Did she get the better of you in the argument?
A. try to beat B. gain a disadvantage over C. gain an advantage over D. try to be as good as
26. Currently, there are more deer in our country than at any other time in the history.
A. At present B. At once C. Before long D. Up to now 27. The doctor advised me not to assume too much work in the future.
A. absorb in B. take on C. go over D. come into
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
28. The massacre of the Jews in World War II has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners.
A. disease B. hazard C. offence D. friendliness 29. I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child.
A. apparent B. indistinct C. imprecise Do ill-defined
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
30. Insufficient protein in the diet may cause a lack of energy, stunted growth, and A B C
lowering resistance to disease.
D
31. All of NASA’s man spacecraft projects are headquartered at the Space Center A B C D
in Houston.
32. Allowing children to help plan and prepare family meals provide enjoyable learning A
experiences that later encourage them to eat the foods they have prepared B C D
33. My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem.
A B C D 34. Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn’t have succeeded.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
A worrying question which (35) global attention is severe overpopulation and its drastic effect in the countries of the Third World. In regions where the birth rate is extremely high, poverty and starvation are (36) _______. In India, there is (37) _______of thirty-five infants being born every minute, yet the most shocking figures are those which (38) _______the enormous number of the victims of famine in certain African territories.
Communities afflicted with acute destitution are additionally confronted with illiteracy, life in appalling conditions and infectious diseases (39) _______the indigenous populations.
There is an urgent need for these problems to be solved. Unless measures are taken to (40)
13. In the film, a teenager _______ to pursue a singing career meets resistance from his strong-willed father.
A. wants B. wanted C. wanting D. who want
14. _______ most of his co-workers, Chris prefers to arrive early for work rather than stay late.
A. Among B. Except C. Unlike D. Following
15. The company will open three manufacturing plants _______the end of next year.
A. on B. to C. by D. of
16. Last year, nearly $14 billion was _______in funds across Asia and Latin America.
A. invest Bo invested C. investor D. investment
17. Doctors usually have to study for at least six years before becoming fully ________ . A. examined B. qualified C. tested D. approved of 18. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast _______ on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally
C. uniformly D. jointly
19. The sales representative suggested an initial meeting to discuss theproposal as soon as the beta product is ready, _______that might be.
A. no matter B. which C. whenever D. what
20. The team members have the same opinions on the matter ________ they shared the same information.
A. following B. more than C. because D. unless 21. _______a few sounds produced by insects can be heard by humans.
A. Only B. There are only C. That only D. With only 22. Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet _______food.
A. the requirement of B. the command of C. the demand for D. the necessity for 23. Tom: “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come.” Mary: “_______”
A. Great. B. Oh, that’s annoying, C. Well, never mind. D. Sounds like fun.
24. A: “You’re already leaving? The ball is only starting.”
B: “But it’s very late, so _______.
A. take care B. have a good day
C. goodbye for now D. it’s great fun
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
25. Did she get the better of you in the argument?
A. try to beat B. gain a disadvantage over C. gain an advantage over D. try to be as good as
26. Currently, there are more deer in our country than at any other time in the history.
A. At present B. At once C. Before long D. Up to now 27. The doctor advised me not to assume too much work in the future.
A. absorb in B. take on C. go over D. come into
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
28. The massacre of the Jews in World War II has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners.
A. disease B. hazard C. offence D. friendliness 29. I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child.
A. apparent B. indistinct C. imprecise Do ill-defined
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
30. Insufficient protein in the diet may cause a lack of energy, stunted growth, and A B C
lowering resistance to disease.
D
31. All of NASA’s man spacecraft projects are headquartered at the Space Center A B C D
in Houston.
32. Allowing children to help plan and prepare family meals provide enjoyable learning A
experiences that later encourage them to eat the foods they have prepared B C D
33. My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem.
A B C D 34. Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn’t have succeeded.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.
A worrying question which (35) global attention is severe overpopulation and its drastic effect in the countries of the Third World. In regions where the birth rate is extremely high, poverty and starvation are (36) _______. In India, there is (37) _______of thirty-five infants being born every minute, yet the most shocking figures are those which (38) _______the enormous number of the victims of famine in certain African territories.
Communities afflicted with acute destitution are additionally confronted with illiteracy, life in appalling conditions and infectious diseases (39) _______the indigenous populations.
There is an urgent need for these problems to be solved. Unless measures are taken to (40)
_______the suffering of the impoverished underdeveloped nations, desperate crowds of immigrants will (41) ___________ in flooding the richest states in (42) _______ of a brighter future. It is the most (43) _______ task for the international giants nowadays to help the poor populations get out of the poverty (44) _______ .
Notes:
- profuse (adj.) = dồi dào - rife = lan rộn, hoành hành
- decimate (v.) = tàn sát, tiêu hao nhiều enumerate (v.) = đêm, liệt kê
linger (v.) = kéo dài, nán lại
- persist in sth = khăng khăng
35. A. insists B. wishes C. requires D. asks 36. A. profuse B. rife C. generous D. predominant 37. A. a ratio B. a measure C. an average D. a proportion 38. A. appear B. refer C. indicate D. comprise 39. A. decimating B. enumerating C. discounting D. outnumbering 40. A. discard B. vanish C. evaporate D.ease
41. A. linger B. maintain C. persist D. remain
42. A. search B. chase C. lookout D.survey
43. A. confronting B. challenging C. rousing D. plaguing
44. A. lure B. pitfall C. snare D. trap
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 45 to 54.
Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein. His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter, energy, and gravity. Einstein’s work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy, even television as a practical application of Einstein’s work. In 1902, Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss patent office in Bern. In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major research papers. The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement, the zigzag motion of microscopic particles in suspension.
The second paper laid the foundation for the photon, or quantum, theory of light. In it, he proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called quanta or photons, which have some of the properties of particles and some of the properties of waves. The third paper contained the “special theory of relativity” which showed that time and motion are relative to
the observer, if the speed of light is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe. The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity. Here Einstein presented his famous formula: E = me2, known as the energy mass equivalence. In 1916, Einstein published his general theory of relativity. In it, he proposed
that gravity is not a force, but a curve in in the space time continuum, created by the presence of mass.
Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism, the exalting of one nation above all others. He opposed war ad violence and supported Zionism, the movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they denounced his ideas. He then moved to United States. In 1939, Einstein learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom. Einstein wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb. He suggested the United States begin its own atomic bomb research.
Notes:
- Zionism (n.) = chủ nghĩa phục quốc Do Thái - denounce (v.) = lên án, phản đổi kịch liệt 45. Einstein’s primary work was in the area of _____
A. chemistry B. biology C. physics D. engineering
46. Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of Einstein’s discoveries?
A. Radio B. Automobiles C. Computers D. Television
47. According to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following EXCEPT _____ . A. the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
B. nationalism
C. atomic bomb research in the United States D. the defeat of the Nazis
48. In which country did Einstein work before he published his major research papers?
A. Switzerland B. United States C. Germany D. Israel 49. What is “Brownian movement”?
A. The zigzag motion of microscopic particles in suspension.
B. The emission of electrons from solids whenstruck by light, C. The motion of photons in light.
D. The basis of the theory of relativity.
50. Einstein worked in all of the following countries EXCEPT _______.
A. Belgium B. Germany C. United States D. Switzerland 51. It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels .
A. Einstein’s work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
B. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
C. Einstein’s work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.
D. Einstein’s theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
52. According to Einstein’s special theory of relativity _______ .