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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
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 5 Some people think that we should preserve traditions of countries
A brand-new B deep-rooted C old-fashioned D well-mannered
Question 6 Could you please tell me ?
A how far to the nearest station is it
B how far is it to the nearest station
C how far it is to the nearest station
D It is how far to the nearest station
Question 7 Let me _ you a nice bath and you’ll feel a lot better
Question 8 Susie and Fran in on us last night, so I had to defrost a pizza
Question 9 _ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United
States
Question 10 Lunar eclipses occur each time the Earth blocks the Sun’s light from the Moon
the Moon’s full phase
A whenever B whether C during D in which
Question 11 Deep-sea divers wear wetsuits to protect under water
A themselves B yourself C ourselves D oneself
Question 12 Mr Pitt did a/an _ job on his presentation about recycling, inspiring those present to
start recycling programs
A mere B outstanding C advisable D voluntary
Question 13 You can’t make a snowman there’s some snow!
Trang 2Question 14 Research shows some differences in the psychological attitude and behavior of
lucky and unlucky people
A notice B noticing C noticeable D noticeably
Question 15 One problem is that we don’t have officers on the streets
A enough B so a lot of C too many D such many
Question 16 My dad wants me to go to university, but I am in minds about it
Question 17 Using many symbols makes _ to put a large amount of information on a single
map
A possible B it possible C that possible D it is possible
Question 18 Do you think Curtis the car race tomorrow?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 19 The dim lights made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the stranger's face in the
distance
Question 20 You should cut down on cigarettes, for smoking does no good to your health
A ceased smoking B become frightened
C decreased the number of D gotten sick
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 21 The couple tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn't hear themselves
speak so they went elsewhere
A talk B stop talking C chat D communicate
Question 22 If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed
immediately
A instinctively B coincidently C deliberately D accidently
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 23 Nani: "We'll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time." Mike:" "
A I'm tired I'll go home early B What a wonderful idea!
C OK But I'll call you later D I'll say we will!
Question 24 Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about pets
Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house”
Linda: “ _”
A Yes, I hope so B No, dogs are good, too
C You can say that again D Nothing more to say
Trang 3Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29
Almost 90 percent of American students below the college level attend public elementary and secondary schools, which do not charge tuition but rely on local and state taxes for funding Traditionally, elementary
school includes kindergarten through the eighth grade In some places (25) , elementary school
ends after the sixth grade, and students attend middle school, or junior high school, from grades seven through nine Similarly, secondary school, or high school, traditionally comprises grades nine through
twelve, but in some places begins (26) the tenth grade
Most of the students who do not attend public elementary and secondary schools attend private schools,
for which their families pay (27) Four out of five private schools are run by religious groups
In these schools, religious instruction is part of the curriculum, (28) _ also includes the
traditional academic courses There is also a small but growing number of parents who educate their children themselves, a practice known as home schooling
The United States does not have a national school system Nor, with the exception of the military
academies, are there schools run by the federal government But the government (29) _ guidance
and funding for federal educational programs in which both public and private schools take part, and the U.S Department of Education oversees these programs
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 30 to 34
FAMILY AND MONEY
The modern world is changing family relationships The cost of living has had an influence on how the American family behaves It may not be the best thing
Several decades ago, the father went to work His paycheck paid the bills The mother stayed home She might have volunteered at a local church or a community program Children went to school Sometimes they had a small job on weekends when they were teenagers
In many parts of the United States, things are different The cost of living is on the rise The greatest increases in the cost of living are seen in property prices and in health care Basically, one salary is not enough to buy or rent a house and pay the bills As a result, both parents must work This helps the family keep a roof over their heads, and they can go to the doctor when they need to
When both parents work, it changes the amount of time that the child spends with them Many parents
put their children in day care This has the benefit of ensuring the children’s care But it also reduces the amount of time that parents spend with their children in their early years What is more, day care is an
extra expense Both parents must work more
During the school years, it is often the case that children come home before their parents do They are
called latchkey kids because they let themselves in the door Mother is not waiting at home to open the
door for the child This time alone puts him at risk to things like drugs or crime The child may get in trouble more often because he is not supervised
Rising expenses are changing how families live While working hard for better lives, they open
Trang 4Question 30 According to the passage, which of the following is true of the cost of living 30 years ago?
A One salary was enough to cover expenses
B Mother needed to work long hours
C Father were paid in cash, not in checks
D The cost of living was the same as now
Question 31 The word “ensuring” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A benefiting B making C guaranteeing D timing
Question 32 The author mentions latchkey kids in order to
A show the consequences of rising costs B describe what latchkey kids do
C explain why latchkey kids are important D demonstrate the need for health care
Question 33 The word “that” in the passage refers to
Question 34 According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT true?
A Doctors are raising their fees B Property prices are increasing
C Two salaries are needed to pay bills D The cost of living is increasing
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 35 to 42
LIGHT POLLUTION Light pollution is an excessive, wasteful and obstructive light resulting from human activities It is
mostly seen in densely-populated cities and industrialized areas The pollution includes the light used in factories and office buildings, commercial properties, streetlights, illuminated sporting venues and infrastructure As beneficial as the invention of light and the development of industrialization have been
to mankind, their secondary effect, light pollution, is adverse in multiple ways
The two main types of light pollution recognized by environmentalists are light that intrudes on a natural setting and the use of disproportionate amount of light indoors Light pollution may also be defined according to very specific categories into light trespass, glare and clutter Light trespass happens when
unwanted light enters someone’s property For example, a neighbor turns on a bright light in his yard and
this light enters a neighboring bedroom window, causing sleep deprivation or obstructing an evening view Glare is the extreme contrast between light and dark areas such that the human eye has difficult in adjusting Glare is not merely annoying, but bright lights on dark roads can obscure night vision for motorists temporarily, with accidents sometimes being the result Clutter is the presence of numerous groups of lights It may produce confusion and distract viewers Badly designed street lights and neon advertising signs come under this category
Even a small amount of light pollution can have a negative influence on its surrounding For the novice astronomer, a little light can make it difficult to observe the night sky; this is the reason observatories are located in areas where light emissions are forbidden For the human body, excessive light is detrimental Ailments such as headaches, fatigue, stress, high blood pressure and anxiety are common to those who are constantly exposed to light The effects of light pollution on animals are just devastating Birds that migrate to the south for the winter are disoriented by lights on tall buildings, and they are sometimes
attracted to these lights: millions die when they collide with these buildings Zooplankton is unable to rise
to the surface of a water body to eat algae because of bright light; the algae blooms overgrow, killing off other plants and destroying the water quality The circadian rhythm of reptiles, insects and other animals
is affected when light keeps them awake
Trang 5Although the United States government is aware of the problem, it has been a challenge to draw up and enforce lighting regulations for the entire country Some cities have formulated their own standards and solutions regarding outdoor lighting, but on the whole, the same standards cannot be administered in every city Some solutions include minimizing the use of light, using timers to turn off lights automatically, utilizing the most pertinent types of light, redesigning plans and using sodium light which emits a single wavelength of light that is easier to filter
Question 35 Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence
in the passage?
A There are two essential forms of light pollution: one invades nature and the other is and excessive
quantity within a building
B There is a disproportionate amount of light in cities, with the indoors having more light than the
outdoors
C The excessive amount of light in natural surroundings is the worst form of light pollution
D The most destructive forms of light pollution are those that affect organisms both indoors and
outdoors
Question 36 According to paragraph 4, certain cities in the United States cope with light pollution by
A following government standards B developing their own solutions
C enforcing city-wide regulations D keeping lights turned off
Question 37 Which of the following is mentioned about light in paragraph 1?
A It has benefited humans considerably
B It is most harmful in heavily-populated cities
C Its great inconvenience has been to industry
D It is distracting when it is bright
Question 38 The word “their” in the passage refers to
A human activities
B multiple ways
C light invention and industrialization
D densely-populated cities and industrialized areas
Question 39 The word “obstructive” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A extractive B devastating C conspicuous D inaccurate
Question 40 What is the passage mainly about?
A Main types of light pollution
B An injurious phenomenon known as light pollution
C Causes of light pollution
D Consequences of light pollution
Question 41 Why does the author mention “a neighbor” in the passage?
A To explain the different degrees of brightness
B To illustrate how light can be undesired
C To describe the effects of bright light
D To provide evidence that not everyone shuns light during sleep
Question 42 The word “millions” in the passage refers to
A birds B buildings C animals D lights
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correction in each of the following questions
Question 43 It was near end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appeared
A near end B prehistoric C that the first D wheeled
Question 44 The purpose of traveler’s checks is to protect travelers from theft and accidental lost of
money
Question 45 The poems of Sara Teasadale are noting for their simplicity and purity of form
A The poems B noting C simplicity D of form
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions
Question 46 Sam emphasized the importance of being thoughtful toward one another
A Sam said that people should discuss intellectual topics
B Sam said that people should not be too serious
C Sam said that people should consider the feelings of others
D Sam said that people should not talk too much
Question 47 Paul sympathizes with the needy and poor
A Paul is sympathetic towards needy and poor
B Paul treats needy and poor with sympathy
C Paul has sympathy for the needy and poor
D Needy and poor are sympathized by Paul
Question 48 Driving on the left is very dangerous in our country
A It is very dangerous to drive on the left in our country
B It very dangerous to drive on the left in our country
C It is very dangerous driving on the left in our country
D It is very dangerous to driving on the left in our country
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 49 Dr Harris might become the next head of surgery at St Mary’s Hospital Dr Bentley
has a chance too, but those are the only two in the running
A Neither Dr Harris nor Dr Bentley will become the next head of surgery at St Mary's Hospital
B Maybe either Dr Harris or Dr Bentley will become the next head of surgery at St Mary's Hospital
C both Dr Harris or Dr Bentley will become the next head of surgery at St Mary's Hospital
D Either Dr Harris or Dr Bentley will become the next head of surgery at St Mary's Hospital
Question 50 We have been friends for years It is quite easy to share secrets between us
A We have been friends so that it is quite easy to share secrets between us
B Having been friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets between us
C Being friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets
D We find it quite easy to share secrets, being friends for years