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I Phonetics.
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of others in each group.
1 a book b put c brook d booth
2. a orchestra b chasm c chemical d orchard
3. a prescription b preliminar
y c presumption d preparation
4 a nourish b flourish c tourname
nt d courage
5 a pudding b puncture c put d cushion
2 Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from the rest in each group.
6 a exist b unfair c decline d Menace
7 a ecologist b historical c suspect d humorous
8. a Deteriorate b Religious c integral d Persuade
9 a flourish b notable c acclaim d dominate
10 a Pioneer b Equality c Attempt d Proportion
II vocabulary and grammar.
1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11 To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very ………… imagination
a vivid b living c bright d sparkling
12 This ticket …………you to a free meal in our new restaurant
a confers b entitles c grants d credits tin
13 This book gives a brief …………of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall
a outline b reference c article d research
14 He couldn’t ………… his father that he was telling the truth
a admit b confide c trust d convince
15 They always kept on good ……….with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake
a friendship b relations c will d terms
16 The overcrowded living conditions ……….a heavy strain on the family
a set b put c made d pressed
17 The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a …………
a rarity b minority c scarcity d minimum
18 The main attraction of the job was that it offered the ……….to do research
a possibility b proposal c opportunity d prospect
19 The department is also deeply ………….in various improvement schemes
a connected b entailed c involved d implied
20 The BBC tries to ………for all tastes with its four national programmes
a suit b furrush c regard d cater
21 She writes books for a(an)………
a life b income c living d wage
22 Old Mr Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will………
a pull through b pull up c pull back d pull out
23 My passport ……….last month, so I will have to get a new one
a elapsed b expired c ended d terminated
24 Most young people would like to be less reliant………their parents
a to b with c in d on
25 Mark is very set in his ways, but John has a more ………….attitude to life
a changeable b flexible c moveable d fluid
26 It won’t ……… matter if you arrive a few minutes late
a greatly b largely c grandly d considerably
27 It was difficult to guess what her ……….to the news would be
a feelings b reaction c capital d opinion
28 In order to buy his house he had to obtain a large …… from his bank
a loan b finance c capital d debt
29 I wish you’d tell me what I ………….do in this difficult situation
Trang 2a shall b would c should d ought
30 I called the hotel, but they said they were booked………
a full b out c packed d up
31 Hotel rooms must be ………., but luggage may be left with the porter
a vacated b evacuated c abandoned d left
32 His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ………….of it at all
a interpretation b meaning c intelligibility d sense
33 He was completely ……… by the thief’s disguise
a taken away b taken down c taken in d taken through.
34 He earns his living by ………old paintings
a reviving b restoring c reforming d replenishing
35 Chinese ………… is very popular in America
a kitchen b meal c cuisine d dish
36 Although he was under no …………the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of charge
a urgency b guarantee c obligation d insistence
37 All three TV channels provide extensive ………of sporting events
a vision b coverage c broadcast d network
38 A competitor may submit any number of entries …………each one is accompanied by
a packet top
a supposing b notwithstanding c assuredly d provided
39 …………your time! We don’t have to be there until after eight
a Pass b Have c Take d Run
40 ……… I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months
a As far as b So much as c Much more than d Except that
2 Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys It gives a detailed and interesting (41)………….of everyday life in England (42) ………….1660 and 1669 Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (43)
……… up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London
He also writes about himself, even about his (44) ……… - he often slept during church or (45) ………… at the other people He describes his home life – a (46)………….with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness As well as books,
he liked music, the theatre, card (47)……… , and parties with good food and (48)
………of fun
Pepys was a busy man who had many important (49) ……… - he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society He is (50) ………for his work for the British Navy
41 a description b letter c notice d story
42 a between b from c through d to
43 a driving b flying c running d sailing
44 a. accidents b plans c tastes d faults
46 a conversation b discussion c quarrel d talk
47 a battles b games c matches d plays
48 a amount b plenty c much d some
49 a acts b hobbies c jobs d studies
50 a reviewed b remembere
d c reminded d. reported III use of english.
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that meds
correcting.
51.The officials object to them wearing long dresses for the inaugural dance at the
county club
A B C
D
52 Janet is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so
long
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53 He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart.
A B C D
54 Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
A B C D
55 She must retyping the report before she hands it in to the director of
financing
A B C D
56 How much times did Rick and Jennifer have to do the experiment before they
obtained the
A B C
results they had been expecting
D
57 Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research
paper this semester
A B C D
58 Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend
the festivities
A B C D
59 They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
A B C D
60 Dresses, skirts, shoes and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced
prices this week
A B C D
Iv: READING COMPREHENSION
1 read the passage and choose the best answer.
Most educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an awareness of their own abilities and the self-confidence to use their abilities One approach recognized by many experts as promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy in the early 1900s Nancy McCormick Rambusch is credited with popularizing the method in the United States, where today there are over 400 Montessori schools
The method helps children learn for themselves by providing them with instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and manipulation Trough such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn how to do everyday tasks without adult assistance Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and acquaintance with
elements of science, music and art
61 What is the main purpose of this massage?
a To explain the role of early education in child development
b To describe the development of the Montessori method.
c To discuss the life and work of Maria Montessori
d To demonstrate how children learn social and cultural values
62 According to the passage, who was first responsible for spreading the Montessori method in the USA?
a Nancy McCormick Rambusch.
b A prominent educational expert
c Maria Montessori
d An administrator in the Department of Education
63 Which of the following is not mentioned as a benefit of the Montessori Methed?
a Development of tactile senses
b Improvement of language ability
c Capacity to perform adult tasks.
d Knowledge of arts and sciences
64 The author of this passage probably feels that the Montessori method
a has little long-lasting benefit for the children
b will lose its popularity in the United States
c does not accomplish what it claims to achieve
d is an effective means of child education.
65 The following paragraph most likely discusses
a another educational approach beneficial to children.
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c elements of science, music and art
2 read the passage and choose the best answer.
When you are being interviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people
to be nervous, particularly in such a stress-producing situations There are plenty of jobs-indeed, probably most- where a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance (ngờ vực) It does help to dry a damp brow or a clammy(ẩm ớt) hand just before meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned about the outward manifestations(biểu hiện bên ngoài)
of your nervousness Experienced interviewers will discount most physical signs of nervousness The only one that people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety (bồn chồn) hand Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make movements that are dramatically distracting are calling to their nervousness
Remember that interviewers talk to people in order to hire, not because they enjoy embarrassing, uneasy applicants One way to overcome a flustered (hồi hộp) feeling, or
“butterflies in the stomach”, is to note that interviewers want to hire people who have something to offer the company If interviewers think you will fit into their organization, you will be the one who is sought after It’s almost as if you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you
66 According to the passage, the outward sign of nervousness that most attracts the attention of interviewers is
a a damp brow
b clammy hands.
c restless hand gestures.
d jittery stomach (sợ hãi)
67 An interviewer is someone who
a is looking for a job
b seeks facts from prospective employees.
c has already hired you
d is always on the lookout to trip applicants (quan sát , để ý đến)
68 It can be inferred from the passage that overcoming nervousness is a matter of
a wiping your head and hands before entering the interview room
b taking several tranquilizers before the interview (thuốc an thần)
c being dramatic and aggressive (gây ấn tợng, xông xáo)
d realizing that interviews are two-sized and making the most of it.
69 “Butterflies in the stomach” means
a a nervous feeling
b feeling of happiness
c woes (đau buồn)
d sufferings
70 “discount” means
a remember
b ignore
c discontinue
d discharge
V Structures.
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
71 The government has been reviewing their immigration policy for some time
a The government has been objecting to the immigration policy for sometime
b The government’s immigration policy has been in review for some time now
c The government’s immigration policy has been reviewing for some time now
d The government’s immigration policy has been under review for some time now.
72 A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year
a They have been trying a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year
b A new flu vaccine has been tried since the beginning of the year
c They have been trying out a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.
d A new flu vaccine has been being tried since the beginning of the year
73 If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him
a If there is someone succeed in solving the problem, it will probably be him
b He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem.
c The only person who succeeds in solving the problem can be him
d He is the most likelihood to succeed in solving the problem
74 He met Jane, whom he later married, when he was at Cambridge
a Jane is his wife, who he married, when he was at Cambridge
Trang 5b He got married to Jane at Cambridge.
c Jane fell in love with him at the fist sight
d He met Jane, who was later to become his wife, when he was at Cambridge.
75 His behavior is beginning to annoy me more and more
a I am beginning to get more and more annoyed by his behavior.
b I am beginning to get annoyed more and more by his behavior
c I am being annoyed more and more by his behavior
d He is starting behaving me worse and worse
76 I only heard her husband’s side of the story when I met him in France
a It was only when I met her husband that I heard his side of the story.
b Only when I met her husband that I heard his side of the story
c Not until I met her husband did I heard his side of the story
d I was told about her husband’s side of the story not until I met him in France
77 “I am in a bit of hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he said
a He said that he was in a bit of hurry and rang me the following day
b He said he was a bit pressed for time, but that he would ring me the next day.
c He said that he would ring me the next day as then he couldn’t
d He said that he was very hurrious , but that he would ring me the next day
78 I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present
a It came as shock that she didn’t like her present
b I thought that she liked her present
c I would have thought that she would have liked her present.
d She didn’t like her present because she didn’t like me
79 Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying
a Few students listened to what the teacher was saying.
b A few students took notice of what the teacher was saying
c What the teacher was saying was not paid much attention to by few students
d c What the teacher was saying was paid much attention to by a few students
80 She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work (trong khi)
a During the course, she discovered eight new comets
b Due to her work, eight new comets was discovered
c No-one but her could discover new comets
d Her work resulted in the discovery of eight new comets.