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30 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI

TỐT NGHIỆP

THPT 2019

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ĐỀ THI 01Mark 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.

Question 1 A heavy B head C weather D easy

Question 2 B processed B infested C balanced D reached

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.

Question 3 A applicant B preference C courteous D appointment

Question 4 A interviewer B concentrate C comfortable D technology

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 5 Who will replace you to monitor the class on the days you are on duty next week?

A support B undermine C vandalize D manage

Question 6 We, the young, should take actions to raise people’s awareness of being concerned with sewage processing measures from now on

A indifferent to B carefree with C interested in D nervous about

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 7 That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about

A behaving cleverly B behaving nice C behaving improperly D good behavior

Question 8 I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job

A being courteous B being cheerful C being efficient D being late

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 9 The longest mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is not hardly visible because most of itlies under the ocean

A mountain range B not hardly C most of D under

Question 10 The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria for success in the workplace

A to work B thinking C are D for success

Question 11 Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, LaGuardia was the first public school of its kind

A Establishing B for students C was D of its kind

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 12 We all believe that a happy marriage should be mutual love

A based on B concerned with C confided in D obliged to

Question 13 The teachers are, at the moment, trying their best all the necessary that their students may need for their critical examination while, sadly, some do not seem to appreciate that

A to prepare B prepared C preparing D prepare

Question 14 A lot of skills and knowledge fields .

A be prepared and practiced B have to be prepared and practiced

C prepared and practiced D have to be being prepared and practiced

Question 15 We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t

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A get through B turn up C walk out D wait on

Question 16 Our professor said we should turn in the assignment on Friday

A specific B specifically C specifying D specifyingly

Question 17 They were 30 minutes late because their car down

Question 18 Scientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are flooding

A being B at risk C in danger of D endangered

Question 19 The replacement of shops such as groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping

A leave B have left C has left D to have left

Question 20 I studied English for four years in high school had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in the US

A Therefore, I B Otherwise, I C Although I D However, I

Question 21 My uncle was ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery

A seriously B deeply C fatally D critically

Question 22 If you want your son to do better on his exams, I suggest he harder

A will study B studies C would study D study

Question 23 the book, please return it to me

A Should you find B Will you be finding C Will you find D Will you have found

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to

complete the following exchanges.

Question 24 Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Mary:

“Shall we eat out tonight?” – Sarah: “ .”

A That’s a great idea B That’s acceptable C You are very welcome D It’s kind of you to invite

Question 25 “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” – “ ”

A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes

C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip?

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 sentences.

Question 26 You could not have made a very good impression on them.

A.You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably

B. It’s impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive

C.Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable

D.You should have tried harder to make them think well of you

Question 27 Due to the heavy snow, all buses have been cancelled until further notice.

A.If it weren’t for the heavy snow, you would notice how much further the bus had to go

B. The buses would not have been cancelled if only it had not snowed so much

C.Heavy snow has caused the buses to stop running, though there will be an announcement of when theywill start up again

D.If this snow keeps up, there will be an announcement to declare that the buses will no longer run

Question 28 It’s more than a couple of years since I last went there.

A.I have never stayed there for longer than two years

B. It was only after two years that I went there again

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C.I haven’t been there since my visit over two years ago.

D.I had never been there until the year before last

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 29 The referee brought the football game to a halt He blew his whistle

A.The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle

B. The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle

C.Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle

D.The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle

Question 30 We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon We could not afford the fee, however

A.As planned, we could not afford the visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon because of the fee

B. We visited Eiffel Tower in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us

C.We were going to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us

D.The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon

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 31 to 35.

Speech is one of the most important (31)) _ of communicating It consists of far more thanjust making noises To talk and also to (32) ) _ by other people, we have to speak a language,that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object oridea, Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language

Learning a language properly is very (33) _ The basic vocabulary of English is not very large,and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (34) _ But the more idea you can express,the more precise you can be about their exact meaning

Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we say thewords is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (35) _whether we are pleased or angry, for instance

Question 32 A be understood B be spoken C be examined D be talked

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 36 to 42.

COLORS AND EMOTIONS

Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important

to me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?

Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and issomething that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear eitherreflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need

The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all

day! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based onthe color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotions thatyou are exposed to, which can help you to feel better

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Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they aremeant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy inmotion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to behealthy is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit youremotions.

Question 36 What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Colorful clothes can change your mood

B. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other

C. Colors can help you become healthy

D. Colors are one of the most exciting

Question 37 Which of the following can be affected by color?

A Your need for thrills B your friend's feelings C your appetite D your mood

Question 38 Who is more influenced by colors you wear?

A The people around you are more influenced B No one is influenced

C You are more influenced D The people who wear those colors, not you

Question 39 According to this passage, what creates disease?

A wearing the color black B exposing yourself to bright colors

C being open to your emotions D ignoring your emotions

Question 40 The term “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A clearly B closely C obviously D simply

Question 41 The term “they” in paragraph 3 refers to

A emotions B people C colors D none of the above

Question 42 Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?

A. to show how color can affect energy levels in the body

B. Because they both affect how we feel

C. to prove the relationship between emotions and color

D. Because vibrations make you healthy

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggsalso contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, infact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge hasdriven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of severalalternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These eggs substitutes are not

really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have the advantage of having

low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking One disadvantage, however, is thatthey are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type

of egg, sometimes called "designer" eggs These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-flat dietsconsisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diet, however, these hensproduce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of theseeggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans

Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to

back up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels

have brought mixed results It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of

cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol

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derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate thebody’s production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake ofeggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not helpreduce the blood cholesterol level.

Question 43 What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level

B. To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol

C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

D. To convince people to eat “designer” eggs and egg substitutes

Question 44 What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

A Increasing price B Decreased production

C Dietary changes in hens D Concerns about cholesterol

Question 45 What is meant by the phrase "mixed results"?

A The results are blended B The results are a composite of things

C The results are inconclusive D The results are mingled together

Question 46 Which of the following could best replace the word “somewhat”?

A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot

Question 47 According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?

Question 48 The word "portrayed" could best be replaced by which of the following?

A studied B destroyed C tested D described

Question 49 What is the meaning of "back up"?

A reverse B advance C block D support

Question 50 According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs EXCEPT

A boiled B poached C scrambled D fried

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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.

Question 1 A honorable B honest C historic D heir

Question 2 A chore B change C choice D chorus

Question 3 A terrific B Pacific C Arabic D mechanic

Question 4 A evaporate B consulate C communicate D coordinate

Question 5 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic

A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful

Question 6 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime

A complain B exchange C explain D arrange

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Question 7 His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning

A elicited B irregular C secret D legal

Question 8 Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly

A amicable B inapplicable C hostile D futile

Question 9 Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items

A Japanese B used C jeweled D decorate

Question 10 Because of attitudes shape behavior, psychologists want to find out how opinions are formed

A Because of B shape C psychologists D are formed

Question 11 As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain situations

A As the roles B so does C rules of D situations

Question 12 "How was your exam?" "A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty easy."

A spot B general C hand D whole

Question 13 If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _ of a time

A period B aspect C arrangement D activity

Question 14 Students can _ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class

A concern B install C appear D memorize

Question 15 It a long time since we were apart, I did not recognize her

A is B has been C was D had been

Question 16 I have learned a lot about the value of labour from my _ at home

A credit B energy C chores D pot plants

Question 17 In the past people believed that women’s _ roles were as mothers and wives

A nature B natural C naturism D naturalist

Question 18 Not until the manager gets the right solution to the problem

A we must try by ourselves B must we try by ourselves

C have we to try by ourselves D we must try for ourselves

Question 19 A few years ago, a fire _ much of an overcrowded part of the city

A battled B devastated C mopped D developed

Question 20 Juliet, remember shammed death when Romeo appears, ?

A didn't she B doesn't he C do you D will you

Question 21 Charles Lindbergh’s feat put him in a position from which the development of commercial aviation

A he could encourage B he encourages C encouraged D encouragement

Question 22 She started the course two months ago but dropped after only a month

Question 23 Mary eats she used to

A fewer meat and bananas than B less and less meat and bananas than

C less meat and fewer bananas than D the least meat and fewest bananas than

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Question 24 "I have a terrible headache.” - ” "

A Maybe I'm not going to the doctor’s B Not very well Thanks

C Maybe you should take a rest D Not bad I’m going to the doctor's

Question 25 "Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” - “ ”

A Of course, not for me B No, I can't help you now

C No, those aren't mine D No, I can manage them myself

Question 26 I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars.

A. I'm not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars

B. I'm not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars

C. I’m not favor with prohibiting smoking in bars

D. I’m not doing a favor to prohibiting smoking in bars

Question 27 She has always had a good relationship with the children.

A. She has got a lot of children and relatives who she always gets along with

B. She always gets along well with the children

C. The children have had her as their friends and relatives

D. She has always got on well with the children

Question 28 But for his father's early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family business.

A. His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business

B. Peter's father didn't want him to take over the family business despite his retirement

C. Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early

D. Peter didn't take over the family business because his father didn't retire

Question 29 He is very intelligent He can solve all problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all problems in no time

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all problems in no time

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all problems in no time

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all problems in no time

Question 30 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter

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There appear to be several options when it comes to choosing childcare These range from child minders through to granny or the kind lady across the street (33) _, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get.

No (34) _ how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their parents arenot around This is a perfectly normal stage in a child’s development Babies over the age of six monthsbecome dependent on mum and close family members, so make sure that you allow (35) time tohelp your child settle in

And don’t forget; if you want to do the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time youspend with them, it’s the quality that matters

Question 33 A In addition B In practice C In order D In contrast

Question 34 A way B matter C surprise D exception

Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actuallymore popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used theknowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen,Melville slimed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to

Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841

Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wanderedaround the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novelOmoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that wasreturning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes thislengthy voyage as a navy seaman With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melvilledeveloped a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations.However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish MobyDick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory ofthe heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville’s literary

metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that

served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today

Question 36 The main subject of the passage is

A. Melville's travels B Melville's personal background

C the popularity of Melville's novels D Moby Dick

Question 37 In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?

Question 38 The word ''basis" is closest in meaning to

A foundation B message C bottom D theme

Question 39 The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because

A. he had unofficially left his ship

B. he was on leave while his ship was in port

C. he had finished his term of duty

D. he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti

Question 40 How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?

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A. His popularity increased immediately B It had no effect on his popularity.

C It caused his popularity to decrease D His popularity remained as strong as ever

Question 41 According to the passage, Moby Dick is

A. a romantic adventure B a single-faceted work

C a short story about a whale D symbolic of humanity fighting the environment

Question 42 The word "metamorphosis" is closest in meaning to

A change B circle C mysticism D descent

Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers One group, theMandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota They hadlarge villages of houses built close together The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protectthemselves more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highlycapable farmers stored from one year to the next

The women had primary responsibility for the fields They had to exercise considerable skill toproduce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons Winter oftenlingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost For good measure, during the spring and summer,drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower

Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity Theybegan as early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubblefrom the fields and then planting From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the croprequired labor and vigilance

In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully This green

com was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the

rest stored in animal-skin bags Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn They saved thebest of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use inunderground reserves With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselvesagainst the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger

The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time ofthe green corn harvest After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored

them Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop The Mandans also grew

sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task of the older men

Question 43 What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The agricultural activities of a North American Society

B. Various ways corn can be used

C. The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop

D. Weather conditions on the western plains

Question 44 The Mandans built their houses close together in order to

A guard their supplies of food B protect themselves against the weather

C allow more room for growing corn D share farming implements

Question 45 Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?

A. They developed effective fertilizers

B. They developed new varieties of corn

C. They could grow crops despite adverse weather

D. They could grow crops in most types of soil

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Question 46 The word "consumption" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to

A decay B planting C eating D conversation

Question 47 Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women?

A Clearing fields B Planting corn C Harvesting corn D Harvesting squash

Question 48 The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to

A women B seeds C slices D the Mandans

Question 49 Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men?

A Squash B Sunflower C Corn D Tobacco

Question 50 Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans _

A planned for the future B valued individuality

C were open to strangers D were very adventurous

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Question 1 A habitat B protection C essential D priority

Question 2 A question B presentation C industrialization D introduction

momomomodẻn 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.

Question 3 A production B deficient C ancient D sufficient

Question 4 A biology B accordance C incomplete D lucidity

Question 5 There is no thing to make it likely or certain that he will be at the party!

A proof B promise C guarantee D fact

Question 6 I think the medicine is beginning to wear off.

A stop being effective B take effect C be put in a bottle D be swallowed

Question 7 The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.

A soak B permanent C complicated D guess

Question 8 There has been no discernibl e improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

A insignificant B clear C obvious D thin

Question 9 Have you learnt the reason why does the water of the ocean becomes blue?

A reason B does C of D blue

Question 10 It is the high time John understands how to behave properly towards the old men

A high B understands C how to D towards

Question 11 Every child in Great Britain between the old year of five and fifteen must attend school

A Every B between C old year D must

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Question 12 I just took it _ that he'd always be available

A into consideration B easy C into account D for granted

Question 13 It was not _ Michael Jackson's death that people around the world understood his contribution in music

A since B when C until D result

Question 14 Although David was _ after a day's work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores

A exhaustion B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive

Question 15. _ your precious help, I wouldn't have certainly overcome most of the practical difficulties

A If not B Provided C Unless D Without

Question 16 Will you ever forget in such an expensive restaurant?

A eating B eat C to eat D being eaten

Question 17 I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A kept an eye on B lost touch with C paid attention to D caught sight of

Question 18 If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party

A wasn’t B hadn't been C hasn't been D weren't

Question 19 I was glad when he said that his car was

A for my use B for me use C at my use D at my disposal

Question 20. _ the French army was defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu came a complete

surprise to all over the world

A Why B Which C What D That

Question 21 I’d rather you _ to the English-speaking club with me this Friday

A will come B came C come D to come

Question 22 Stop about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is

A rushing B hiding C beating D moving

Question 23 Don't worry we'll have to wait a little longer because I'm sure he will _

A turn down B turn in C turn into D turn up

Question 21 "What do you think of your new DVD player?" - " "

A I love it B My brother gave it to me

C It was a gift from my brother D I always put it there

Question 25 "How have you been recently?" - " "

A It’s too late now B Pretty busy, I think C By bus, I think D No, I'll not be busy

Question 26 I have seen all of her films but one.

A. I have seen only one film of hers

B. I have seen one of her films

C. There is only one film of hers that I have not seen

D. I have finished seeing even one film of hers

Question 27 Many people are afraid of sharks, but they rarely attack people.

A. Although sharks rarely attack people, many people are afraid of them

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B. Many people are afraid of sharks because they are dangerous.

C. Rarely attacked by sharks, many people are, therefore, afraid of them

D. Sharks rarely attack people because many people are afraid of them

Question 28 No matter how hard he tried, Mike could not make sense of his economics textbook.

A. Mike could not understand his economics textbook because he hardly tried to at all

B. In spite of his efforts, Mike was unable to understand the contents of his economics textbook

C. If Mike had studied harder, he would have been able to comprehend what was in his economics textbook

D. It was impossible for Mike to understand his economics textbook without making a great effort

Question 29 You don’t try to work hard You will fail in the exam.

A. Unless you don't try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

B. Unless you try to work hard, you won't fail in the exam

C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

Question 30 The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts They were to help him discuss and formulate new policies.

A. The Prime Minister, who is a financial expert, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies

B. A committee consisting of financial experts was set up by the Prime Minister to help him discuss and formulate new policies

C. The Prime Minister, who was helped by financial experts, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies

D. A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and formulated new policies

GOING ON A DIET

A calorie is a unit for measuring the amount of energy food will produce The average person needsabout 1,800 calories per day to (31) _ healthy Without energy, the heart cannot pump blood throughblood vessels and the organs cannot function

You (32) _ weight because you consume more calories a day than your body requires Theonly way to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories you consume This is the basic principlebehind most diets

(33) _, diets don’t work for most people It’s not that they don’t lose weight: they do, butwhen they (34) _ the diet, the kilos creep back The key to losing weight and maintainingweight loss is a sensible diet and exercise plan You need to work out how to eat fewer calories than youactually consume You should also exercise daily so you can use up calories Burning 250 or 500 caloriesper day can (35) _ a big difference Try riding an exercise bike while you are watching TV orclimbing the stairs rather than taking the lift Persuade someone to exercise with you; exercise is a loteasier if done in company

Question 33 A Similarly B Though C Unfortunately D Although

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Question 34 A go off B go on C go back D go away

The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the

long-term memory This division of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory.

Sensory memory is instantaneous memory It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for

a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second The memory will not last longer than thatunless the information enters the short-term memory

Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you areactively using it If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term memory as long asyou keep repeating it Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or it moves into long termmemory

Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years.Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through

memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own.

Question 36 The best title for this passage would be _

A. The difference between sensory and short-term memory B How long it takes to memorize

C The stages of human memory D Human phases

Question 37 The three phases of memory discussed in the passage are differentiated according to

A. The location in the brain

B. The period of time it takes to remember something

C. How the senses are involved in the memory

D. How long the memory lasts

Question 38 The expression "is based on" in the first paragraph could be best replaced by _

A is on the top of B is at the foot of C depends on D is below

Question 39 According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?

A Sensory memory B Active memory C Short-term memory D Long-term memory

Question 40 According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?

A. For as long as twenty minutes B As long as it is being used

B. After you have repeated it many times D When it has moved into long-term memory

Question 41 All of the following are TRUE about long-term memory EXCEPT that

A. it has a very large capacity

B. it can hold information

C. it is possible to put information into it through memorization

D. memorization is the only way that information can get there

Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days, this is probably

A three phases of memory B the sensory memory

C the short-term memory D the long-term memory

Today's cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car ofthe future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types ofautomobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as

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electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is theonly zero-emission option presently available.

Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other

dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehiclesentering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electricdelivery vans, bikes and trolleys

As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineersare focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public chargingfacilities will need to be as common as today's gas stations Public parking spots on the street or incommercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries whilethey stop, dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenientparking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars

Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting attransit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to rent avariety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, orelectric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freewayscapable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today

Question 43 The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _

A vans B trains C trolleys D planes

Question 44 The author's purpose in the passage is to _.

A. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future

B. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles

C. support the invention of electric cars

D. criticize conventional vehicles

Question 45 The passage would most likely be followed by details about _

A electric shuttle buses B pollution restrictions in the future

C automated freeways D the neighborhood of the future

Question 46 The word "compact" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A squared B long-range C concentrated D inexpensive

Question 47 In the second paragraph, the author implies that _

A. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation

B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future

C. electric vehicles are not practical for the future

D. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed

Question 48 According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be _

A. as common as today's gas stations B equipped with charging devices

C much larger than they are today D more convenient than they are today

Question 49 The word "charging" in this passage refers to

A credit cards B lightning C aggression D electricity

Question 50 The word "foresee” in paragraph 4 could be replaced by

A count on B invent C imagine D rely on

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Question 2 A choice B chaos C charge D chase

Question 3 A medicine B endanger C addition D survival

Question 4 A experience B cosmetics C economics D photography

Question 5 This tapestry has a very complicated pattern

A obsolete B intricate C ultimate D appropriate

Question 6 We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan

A monthly payment B cash and carry C credit card D piece by piece

Question 7 She had a cozy little apartment in Boston

A uncomfortable B warm C lazy D dirty

Question 8 He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money

A authentic B forger C faulty D original

Question 9 In just three months H.G Wells wrote the famous classic The Time Machine for what he won a Newberry Caldecott award

Question 10 It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam

A studies B more C attempting D to pass

Question 11 Chicago’s Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of it antenna

Question 12 This is very ! Can't you practise your violin somewhere else?

A convenient B conveniently C inconvenient D convenience

Question 13 We are here to provide you the best service possible

Question 14 No sooner had we left the house _ it started snowing

Question 15 Several cars, _ owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged

A their B of which C whom D whose

Question 16 The young _ themselves in social activities

A determine B serve C involve D promote

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Question 17 Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine.

A the same length as B the same length like C the same long like D the same long as

Question 18 I prefer _ jobs because I don’t like keep on moving and changing all the time

A demanding B challenging C steady D secure

Question 19 _ anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered

A If B Should C Do D Might

Question 20 When they _ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded over

A went out B went off C set off D left out

Question 21 I'm really sleepy today I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night

A weren’t taking B didn’t have to take C didn't take D hadn't had to take

Question 22 He left the country _ arrest if he returned

A in fear that B with fear of C with threat of D under threat of

Question 23 In order to their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount

of time, money, and energy in their studies

A achieve B catch C establish D manage

Question 24 "Can I try your new camera?" - " _ "

A I’m sorry I can’t Let’s go now B Sure I’d love to

C Sure But please be careful with it D I’m sorry I'm home late

Question 25 "How well do you play?" - " "

A Yes, I used to play tennis B I don’t play very often

C No, I don't play very well D Pretty well, I think

Question 26 David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.

A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous B David drove so fast and was very dangerous

C David drove so fast, then was very dangerous D David drove so fast that was very dangerous

Question 27 The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.

A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea

B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in

C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming

D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming

Question 28 "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.

A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house

B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house

C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house

D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house

Question 29 The girl didn’t have any friends Therefore, she felt lonely.

A. Having many friends, the girl felt lonely

B. Deprived of friends, the girl felt lonely

C. Not having friends, they made the girl feel lonely

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D. Having no friends, the girl felt lonely.

Question 30 It was an interesting novel I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it

B. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it

C. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting

D. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it

SCHOOL LUNCH

Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school donot eat (31) _ in the middle of the day In Britain, schools have to provide meals at lunchtime.Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen

One shocking (32) _ of this research is that school meals are much healthier than lunchesprepared by parents There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to includeone portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread orpasta Lunchboxes (33) _ by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars.Children (34) _ twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime

The reseat will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight students inBritain has increased in the last decade Unfortunately, the government cannot instruct parents, but it canremind them of the (35) _ value of milk, fruit and vegetables Children can easily develop badeating habits at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it

Question 31 A approximately B properly C probably D possibly

Question 32 A finding B number C figure D factor

Question 34 A take B contain C consume D consist

Question 35 A nutritional B healthy C positive D good

Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers InEnglish, at least three have been identified and described

Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority

of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality As such, these wordsand expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries Colloquialisms, on the other hand,are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used ininformal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations Almost allidiomatic expressions are colloquial language Slang, however, refers to words and expressions

understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority.

Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified.Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing

Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech Some slang also passes into standard speech,

but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories.

Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events

It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for thecreation of a large body of slang expressions First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and

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situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third,association among the subgroups and the majority population.

Finally, it is worth noting that the terms ''standard", "colloquial”, and "slang” exist only as abstractlevels for scholars who study language Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will beaware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions Most speakers of English will, duringappropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressions

Question 36 Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

A Standard speech B Idiomatic phrases

C Dictionary usage D Different types of vocabulary

Question 37 The word "appropriate” is closest in meaning to

A old B correct C important D large

Question 38 The word "obscurity" could best be replaced by .

A qualification B disappearance C influence D tolerance

Question 39 The word "them" refers to .

A slang phrases B words C the majority D memories

Question 40 Where in the passage does the author explain where colloquial language and slang are mostcommonly used?

A The last sentences of paragraph 2 B The last sentences of paragraph 3

C The first two sentences of paragraph 2 D The last two sentences of paragraph 5

Question 41 The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT

A a number of linguists B a new generation

C interaction among diverse groups D new situations

Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that the author

A. does not approve of colloquial usage in writing

B. approve of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations

C. does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation

D. approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang

At 7 pm on a dark, cold November evening, thousands of people are making their way across a vastcar park They're not here to see a film, or the ballet, or even the circus They are all here for what is,bizarrely, a global phenomenon: they are here to see Holiday on Ice Given that most people don't seem

to be acquainted with anyone who's ever been, the show's statistics are extraordinary: nearly 300 millionpeople have seen Holiday on Ice since it began in 1943; it is the most popular live entertainment in theworld

But what does the production involve? And why are so many people prepared to spend their livestravelling round Europe in caravans in order to appear in it? It can’t be glamorous, and it's undoubtedlyhard work The backstage atmosphere is an odd mix of gym class and workplace A curtained-off section

at the back of the arena is laughably referred to as the girls' dressing room, but is more accuratelydescribed as a corridor, with beige, cracked walls and cheap temporary tables set up along the length of

it Each girl has a small area littered with pots of orange make-up, tubes of mascara and long falseeyelashes

As a place to work, it must rank pretty low down the scale: the area round the ice-rink is grey andmucky with rows of dirty blue and brown plastic seating and red carpet tiles It's an unimpressive picture,

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but the show itself is an unquestionably vast, polished global enterprise: the lights come from a firm inTexas, the people who make the audio system are in California, but Montreal supplies the smoke effects;former British Olympic skater Robin Cousins is now creative director for the company and conducts avast master class to make sure they’re ready for the show's next performance

The next day, as the music blares out from the sound system, the case start to go through their

routines under Cousins' direction Cousins says, ‘The aim is to make sure they're all still getting toexactly the right place on the ice at the right time - largely because the banks of lights in the ceiling areset to those places, and if the skaters are all half a metre out they’ll be illuminating empty ice Ourchallenge,’ he continues, ‘is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the sametime My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it to them, but not inthe way they expect to see it You try to twist it And you have to find music that is challenging to theskaters, because they have to do it every night.’

‘The only place you'll see certain skating moves is an ice show,’ he says, ‘because you’re not

allowed to do them in competition It’s not in the rules So the ice show world has things to offer which

the competitive world just doesn't Cousins knows what he's talking about because he skated for the showhimself when he stopped competing - he was financially unable to retire He learnt the hard way that youcan’t put on an Olympic performance every night I'd be thinking, these people have paid their money,now do your stuff, and I suddenly thought, "I really can't cope I'm not enjoying it”.' The solution, herealized, was to give 75 per cent every night, rather than striving for the sort of twice-a-year excellencewhich won him medals

To be honest, for those of us whose only experience of ice-skating is watching top-class Olympicskaters, some of the movements can look a bit amateurish, but then, who are we to judge? Equally, it’simpossible not to be swept up in the whole thing; well, you'd have to try pretty hard not to enjoy it

(Source TOEFL reading)

Question 43 What surprises the writer about the popularity of Holiday on Ice?

A. Few people know someone who has seen it

B. The show has not changed since it started

C. Ice-skating is not generally a popular hobby

D. People often say they prefer other types of show

Question 44 The word blares out in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .

A seeps out B sounds beautifully C resounds loudly D rings

Question 45 What does the writer highlight about the show in the third paragraph?

A. the variety of places in which the show has been staged

B. the range of companies involved in the production

C. the need for a higher level of professional support

D. the difficulty of finding suitable equipment

Question 46 The word them in paragraph 4 refers to .

A things that people want to see B skating moves

C the skaters D skating competitions

Question 47 For Robin Cousins, the key point when rehearsing skating routines is

A filling all available space on the ice B the movement of the lights

C keeping in time with the music D the skaters’ positions on the ice

Question 48 Cousins believes that he can meet the challenge of producing shows for different audiences

A. by varying the routines each night

B. by selecting music that local audiences will respond to

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C. by adapting movements to suit local tastes

D. by presenting familiar material in an unexpected way

Question 49 What does Cousins suggest in paragraph 5 about skating in shows?

A. It can be as competitive as other forms of skating

B. It enables skaters to visit a variety of places

C. It is particularly well paid

D. It allows skaters to try out a range of ideas

Question 50 What conclusion does the writer draw about Holiday on Ice?

A. It is hard to know who really enjoys it

B. It is more enjoyable to watch than formal ice-skating

C. It requires as much skill as Olympic ice-skating

D. It is difficult to dislike it

Question 1 A amuses B purses C blouses D pleases

Question 2 A Valentine B imagine C discipline D determine

Question 3 A consider B apply C provide D offer

Question 4 A pollution B attractive C separate D activity

Question 5 Most of the female football players will be jobless when the Games are over

A employed B busy C unemployed D highly-paid

Question 6 Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling

A translate B understand C read D comprehend

Question 7 A lot of people think that Kim Kardashian is really hot

A beautiful B cool C unattractive D kind

Question 8 A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work

A uncomfortable B responsive C calmD miserable

Question 9 Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class

A in B assign seats C until D dismisses

Question 10 Even you are unsure of the standard procedures in any situation, please don’t hesitate to consult with your supervising manager

A Even B unsure of C in any situation D consult with

Question 11 We have always believed that honesty is best policy in personal as well as professional matters

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A have always believed B best policy C personal D professional

Question 12 I haven’t my mind where to go for our holiday this year I am quite busy at work

A turn up B made up C break up D changed

Question 13 I wish you making so much noise! I just need to relax for a while

A will stop B stop C had stopped D would stop

Question 14 Gold, as well as silver, in price, he said

A Have fallen B has fallen C fall D are falling

Question 15 I wonder if you could me a small favour, Tom?

A bring B make C give D do

Question 16 Many traffic accidents are by carelessness and impatience

A caused B resulted C occurred D happened

Question 17 Sam confessed _ all the cookies

A eat B eating C to eating D to eat

Question 18 The bus conductor told him to get off because he couldn't pay the _

A fare B journey C bill D travel

Question 19 Some people believe that books are _ species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the Internet and CD

A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously

Question 20. _ quickly they ran, they just couldn’t catch up with the van

A However B So C Even D Much

Question 21 Our team was losing but we managed to _ the score

A get B noticed C even D have

Question 22 Since Carl was unable to pay his bill, after a couple of months, his telephone was _

A cut off B broken up C dropped off D rung up

Question 23 He always did it well at school _ having his early education disrupted by illness

A in spite of B on account of C in addition to D even though

Question 24 "Didn’t you go to the conference?" -" _ "

A No, I went there with my friends B That sounds nice, but I can't

C Don’t worry I’ll go there D I did, but I didn't stay long

Question 25 "May I leave a message for Ms Davis?” - " _ "

A. I'm afraid she’s not here at the moment B No, she’s not here now

C She’s leaving a message to you now D Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it

Question 26 Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.

A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer

B. More people have summer colds than winter colds

C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter

D. The winter is much colder than the summer

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Question 27 If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.

A. He was careless because he hadn't finished the work

B. If her were careful, we would finish the work

C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work

D. Because he wasn't careless, we didn’t finish the work

Question 28 The captain to his men: 'Abandon the ship immediately!"

A. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately

B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately

C. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately

D. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately

Question 29 The girl is talking to a man with a ponytail She is my friend.

A. The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail is my friend

B. The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking to, is my friend

C. My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail

D. The girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail, is my friend

Question 30 She doesn’t want to go to their party We don't want to go either.

A. Neither she nor we don’t want to go to their party

B. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party

C. Either we or she doesn't want to go to their party

D. Neither we nor she want to go to their party

THE OLD GATE

In the Middle Ages the vast majority of European cities had walls around them They (31) _

to defend the city, but they also kept out undesirable people, like those with contagious diseases.Most of London’s gates had been (32) _ by the end of the eighteenth century However, by

a stroke of luck, the last of them was preserved This gate is, in actual fact, not called a gate at all; itsname is Temple Bar, and it marked the (33) _ between the old City of London and Westminster.However, as the (34) _ of traffic through London increased, Temple Bar became an obstacle toits free flow In 1878 it was decided to take it down, so its stone were numbered, dismantled and put instorage A couple of years later a wealthy businessman bought the stones and re-erected them at his house

in Hertfordshire

In the 1970s the Temple Bar Trust was (35) _ with the intention of returning the gate to theCity of London Much of the money for this project was donations from the Temple Bar Trust Thestonework needed a lot of restoration, which was carried out by the Cathedral Works Organization.Today, Temple Bar stands next to St Paul’s Cathedral

Question 31 A supposed B served C expected D meant

Question 32 A devoted B demolished C declared D decreased

Question 33 A division B part C line D boundary

Question 34 A amount B quantity C bulk D number

Question 35 A set out B set up C set off D set back

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In developing countries, where three fourths of the world's population live, sixty percent of thepeople who can’t read and write are women Being illiterate doesn’t mean they are not intelligent It doesmean it is difficult for them to change their lives They produce more than half of the food In Africaeighty percent of all agricultural work is done by women There are many programs to help poorcountries develop their agriculture However, for years, these programs provided money and training formen.

In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman At 4:45 a.m, she gets up, washes andeats It takes her a half hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3:00 p.m She collectsfirewood and gets home at 4:00 She spends the next hour and a half preparing food to cook Then shecollects water for another hour From 6:30 to 8:30 she cooks After dinner, she spends an hour washingthe dishes and her children She goes to bed at 9:30 p.m

International organizations and programs run by developed nations are starting to help women, as

well as men, improve their agricultural production Governments have already passed some lawsaffecting women because of the UN Decade for Women The UN report will affect the changes nowhappening in the family and society

Question 36 What does the word "run" in the last paragraph mean?

A move quickly B push C managed D organized

Question 37 Why do people say women produce more than half of the food in Africa?

A. because 60 percent of women are illiterate

B. because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women

C. most women are not intelligent

D. all are correct

Question 38 Why do people say that African women’s lives are hard?

A. Because these women are busy with housework B Because they work all day in the fields

C both A and B are correct D Because they are illiterate

Question 39 A typical African woman spends collecting firewood every day

A 3 hour B 2 hours C 1 hour D 4 hours

Question 40 Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?

A. Women’s roles in the family and society are changing nowadays

B. It is difficult for women to change their lives because of their illiteracy

C. In the past only men in poor countries got benefit from many international programs

D. Because they are illiterate, women are not intelligent

Question 41 By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized?

A by the United Nations Organization B by developing countries

C by the World Health Organization D by many African countries

Question 42 The passage would most likely be followed by details about

A. changes in life between men and women in the family and in the society

B. negative effects of the UNO law

C. positive effects of the roles of women

D. women and men's roles in their family

In Science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related A theory ofteninvolves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be produced

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A good example of this is found in the kinetic molecular theory, in which gases are pictured as beingmade up of many small particles that are in constant motion.

After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test the theory If observations

confirm the scientists’ predictions, the theory is supported If observations do not confirm the

predictions, the scientists must search further There may be a fault in the experiment, or the theory mayhave to be revised or rejected

Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information andperforming experiments Facts by themselves are not science As the mathematician Jules Henri Poincaresaid: "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of facts cannot be

called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house."

Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about aparticular problem After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of theinvestigation that requires considerable imagination Possible solutions to the problem are formulated.These possible solutions are called hypotheses In a way, any hypothesis is a leap into the unknown Itextends the scientist's thinking beyond the known facts The scientist plans experiments, performscalculations, and makes observations to test hypotheses For without hypotheses, further investigationlacks purpose and direction When hypotheses are confirmed, they are incorporated into theories

Question 43 Which of the following is the main subject of the passage?

A. The importance of models in scientific theories

B. The sorts of facts that scientists find most interesting

C. The ways that scientists perform different types of experiments

D. The place of theory and hypothesis in scientific investigation

Question 44 The word "related" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

A described B identified C connected D completed

Question 45 According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to _

A observe events B publicize new findings

C make predictions D find errors in past experiments

Question 46 The word "supported" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.

A upheld B finished C adjusted D investigated

Question 47 “Bricks” are mentioned in paragraph 3 to indicate how

A. science is more than a collection of facts

B. scientific experiments have led to improved technology

C. mathematicians approach science

D. building a house is like performing experiments

Question 48 In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when they

A formulate possible solutions to a problem B evaluate previous work on a problem

C close an investigation D gather known facts

Question 49 In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses?

A. Linking together different theories

B. Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others

C. Providing direction for scientific research

D. Sifting through known facts

Question 50 Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?

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A. Theories are simply imaginary models of past events.

B. A scientist's most difficult task is testing hypotheses

C. A good scientist needs to be creative

D. It is better to revise a hypothesis than to reject it

ĐỀ THI 06

Question 1 A crop B common C household D bodily

Question 2 A charity B chaos C champion D chin

Question 3 A accelerate B impossible C assimilate D opposition

Question 4 A intervention B eventually C renovation D confirmation

Question 5 As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad

A widely B secretly C alone D overseas

Question 6 The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water

A connived B survived C surprised D revived

Question 7 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus

A large quantity B small quantity C excess D sufficiency

Question 8 Her father likes the head cabbage rare

A over-boiled B precious C scarce D scare

Question 9 People respected him because he was a honest man

A People B respected C because D a honest man

Question 10 My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house

A has just bought B expensive C furnitures D for his new house

Question 11 The flag over the White House is risen at dawn everyday by a color guard from the United States armed forces

A over the White House B is risen C at dawn D armed

Question 12 When I last saw him, he in London

A lived B is living C was living D had been living

Question 13 They studied hard and they passed the entrance exam

A eventually B finallyC at the end D finish

Question 14 I shivered and sweated

A continue B continual C continuously D continually

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Question 15 I _ to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer.

A have never been B had never been

C was never being D were never

Question 16 As the drug took _, the patient became quieter

A effect B force C influence D action

Question 17 He said if he had not answered the phone at the petroleum station then, he a fine

A would pay B hadn't paid C had been paid D wouldn't have had to pay

Question 18 Jim's _ flu again That’s the third time this year

A led up to B come up with C gone down with D put up with

Question 19 I am driving instructor so I have to be very _ as people get upset when you criticize them

A powerful B skillful C tactful D helpful

Question 20 The number of learners of English _ in recent years

A have increased rapidly B has been increased rapidly

C have been increased rapidly D has increased rapidly

Question 21 The old manager has just retired, so Tom takes _ his position

Question 22 Every step to improve the living conditions in these slums only attracts more migrants

A held B hold C taken D took

Question 23 When you have a small child in the house, you _ leave small objects lying around Such objects be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death

A needn’t / may B should not / might C should / must D mustn't / can't

Question 24 “How can this dress be so expensive?” – “ ”

A Yes, it's the most expensive B What an expensive dress

C You’re paying for the brand D That’s a good idea

Question 25 “May I speak to the manager?” “ ”

A He always comes late He is not very well B Thank you Good bye

C I’m afraid he's not in Can I take a message? D I’m afraid not He works very hard

Question 26 Amanda has improved a lot this term.

A. Amanda has made a lot of impression this term

B. Amanda has made great progress this term

C. A lot of progress were made by Amanda this term

D. Amanda has made a lot of advances this term

Question 27 They have collected the tests and checked the answers.

A. The tests have been collected and the answers have been checked

B. They have checked the answers when they have collected the tests

C. The tests have been collected for checking

D. The answers would be given after they collected the tests

Question 28 Machines have taken the place of the people who used to do this kind of work.

A. It is machines that do this kind of work, not people

B. Thanks to machines, people no longer do this kind of work

C. Machines are better than people at doing this kind of work

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D. The people who used to do this kind of work have been replaced by machines.

Question 29 I think my hair looks fine My mother believes it needs a little more brushing.

A. Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing

B. Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine

C. I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing

D. I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing

Question 30 We can protect the world in which we live We, for example, can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.

A. We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and recycle rubbish

B. We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish

C. We can protect the world in which we live by growing more trees and recycling rubbish

D. We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling rubbish

PAPER

‘Just imagine a day without paper,’ reads one advertisement for a Finnish paper company It adds,

‘You almost certainly see our products every day.’ And they're right But in most industrial countries,people are so (31) _ to paper - whether it’s for holding their groceries, for drying their hands orfor providing them with the daily news - that its (32) _ in their daily lives passes largelyunnoticed

At one (33) _ paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents,but more recently, growing economies and new technologies have (34) _ a dramatic increase inthe amount of paper used Today, there are more than 450 different grades of paper, all designed for adifferent purpose Decades ago, some people predicted a ‘paperless office’ Instead, the widespread use

of new technologies has gone hand-in-hand with an increased use of paper Research into the relationshipbetween paper use and the use of computers has shown that the general (35) _ is likely to be one

of growth and interdependence

However, the costs involved in paper production, in terms of the world's land, water and airresources, are high This raises some important questions How much paper do we really need and howmuch is wasted?

Question 31 A conscious B acquainted C familiar D accustomed

Question 32 A task B operation C service D role

Question 34 A called on B come around C brought about D drawn up

Around 365 B.C, in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis.Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean He said it had been the home of powerfulpeople who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea

Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true Was thereever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis

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Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent” Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just

a myth Scientists could find to no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a realplace A Greek professor has offered a new theory He says that Atlantis was not a continent in theAtlantic Ocean an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea The professor says that 3500 years ago much of

Thera collapsed into the sea a volcano erupted He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the

home of people called Minoans The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2000 B.C

to 1250 B.C

Scientists who have come to investigate Thera have found an accident city buried beneath volcanicash and stone It appears that the people who live in the city had an advanced civilization They wereprobably Mimoans

Is there the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain Atlantis may remain ariddle without an answer

Question 36: The word in paragraph 3 that means “collapsed” is

A fell down B existed C erupted D rode

Question 37: A lot of people in the Middle Ages

A thought that Atlantis was only a myth B found some evidence about the “lost continent”

C made voyage to visit Atlantis D believed in the existence of Atlantis

Question 38: Who were the ancient Minoans?

A scientists B sea traders C teachers D Greek professors

Question 39: The word “explosion” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by .

A investigation B invasion C excursion D eruption

Question 40: Why did Thera collapse into the sea?

A A volcano erupted B Stones buried it C No one believed it D Thera was lower land

Question 41: Which statement seems true for the passage?

A Plato was a Greek teacher who lived in Atlantis B There are different theories about Atlantis

C There are no different theories about Atlantis D Everyone knows where the lost continent is

Question 42: What is the best title for this passage ?

A Atlantis B Searches of scientists

C The Search of a Lost continent D Legend of Atlantis

Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing aplain hundreds of miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers Forseveral periods of time, the first beginning around 60,000 BC and the last ending around 7,000 BC , thisland bridge was open The first people travelled in the dusty trails of the animals they hunted They broughtwith them not only their families, weapons, and tools but also a broad metaphysical understanding, sprungfrom dreams and visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented their scientific andhistorical knowledge of the lives of animals and people All this they shaped in a variety of languages,bringing into being oral literatures of power and beauty

Contemporary readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily

disposed to think of “literature” only as something written But on reflection it becomes clear that the

more critically useful as well as the more frequently employed sense of the term concerns the artfulness

of the verbal creation, not its mode of presentation Ultimately, literature is aesthetically valued,

regardless of language, culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement

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results from the struggle in words between tradition and talent Verbal art has the ability to shape out a

compelling inner vision in some skillfully crafted public verbal form.

Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not withoutconsequences for an understanding of Native American literature The essential difference is that a speechevent is an evolving communication, an “emergent form”, the shape, functions, and aesthetic values ofwhich become more clearly realized over the course of the performance In performing verbal art, theperformer assumes responsibility for the manners as well as the content of the performance, while theaudience assumes the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas It is thisintense mutual engagement that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance Wherewritten literature provides us with a tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances

Question 43: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their

homeland?

A They were hoping to find a better climate B They were seeking freedom

C They were following instructions given in a dream D They were looking for food

Question 44: The phrase “are easily disposed” is closet in meaning to

A demonstrate reluctance B readily encourage others

C have a tendency D often fail

Question 45: The word “Ultimately” is closet in meaning to

A frequently B normally C in the end D whenever possible

Question 46: The word “compelling” is closet in meaning to

A joyous B intricate C competing D forceful

Question 47: What is the main point of the second paragraph ?

A Oral narratives are a valid form of literature

B Public performance is essential to verbal art

C Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art

D The production of literature provides employment for many artists

Question 48: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance

have?

A They provide financial support for performances

B They judge the quality of the content and presentation

C They participate in the performance by chanting responses

D They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation

Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the

passage?

A It involves acting B It has ancient origins C It has a set form D It expresses an inner vision

Question 50: What can be inferred from the passage about the difference between written and oral

literature?

A Written literature reflects social values better than oral literature does

B Written literature involves less interaction between audience and creator during the creative progressthan oral literature does

C Written literature usually is not based on historical events, whereas oral literature is

D Written literature is not as highly respected as oral literature is

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ĐỀ THI 07 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.

Question 1 A merchant B sergeant C commercial D mermaid

Question 2 A obstacle B obscure C obsession D oblivious

Question 3 A generous B electricity C horrible D famous

Question 4 A economy B village C interest D industry

Question 5 The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside

A reared B bred C raised D grown

Question 6 There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down

A except B instead of C than D unless

Question 7 We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours

A uninterested B unsure C slow D open

Question 8 We tried to emphasize a system where you put things in place and hire smart, industrious people

A slothful B hardworking C busy D fruitful

Question 9 The windows at the front of the house need to repair

A The windows B of the house C need D to repair

Question 10 Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and were looking for a new one

A told B got C were looking D new one

Question 11 New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city center

A laws B be introduced C number D city center

Question 12 I _ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me

A was walking B am walking C walk D walked

Question 13 "You should stop working too hard _ you'll get sick"

A or else B if C in case D whereas

Question 14 He occasionally _ a headache in the morning

A has had B has C have D is having

Question 15 Nowadays children would prefer history lessons _ in more practical ways

A to be delivered B delivered C be delivered D to be delivering

Question 16 They would _ go by air than travel by train

A always B better C prefer D rather

Question 17 Henry _ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner

A was going B went C has gone D did go

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Question 18 She _ the baby on the bed in order to change its nappy.

Question 19 These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost

A solve B solvable C solutions D solvability

Question 20 The headmaster said the students had well performed in the test _

A yesterday B last day C the day before D the previous

Question 21 I’ve just spent two weeks looking _ an aunt of mine who's been ill

A at B for C out for D after

Question 22 Were you aware the regulations against smoking in this area?

Question 23 My uncle took golf when he retired from work

Question 24 "Why did you turn the air conditioner on?" - " "

A I think it’s a bad air conditioner B I can’t see anything

C It's a little hot in here D It's a good idea

Question 25 - "Where's the view? The advertisement said this place has a great view of the sea."

- " ”

A It has good facilities B It’s convenient to see it

C You can find it very convenient D You can see it from the back

Question 26 "How fashionable your dress is!" they said to the lady.

A. They exclaimed in admiration for how fashionable the lady's dress was

B. They exclaimed with admiration at how fashionable was the lady’s dress

C. They exclaimed with admiration at how fashionable the lady's dress was

D. They exclaimed in admiration that it was fashionable dress the lady had

Question 27 Of the members, half were for the proposal and half were against.

A. The number of members who favoured the proposal was equal to the number who opposed it

B. None of the members could agree whether to accept or reject the proposal

C. Half of the members were chosen for the project, but those who weren't objected to it

D. Many members didn't agree with the proposal, but some did

Question 28 You can never be sure about the accuracy of TV weather reports.

A. If you want to know how the weather is going to be, you should watch TV

B. There are more accurate ways of learning how the weather will be than watching TV

C. If I were you, I would rely on the TV weather report

D. Weather forecasts on television are notoriously unreliable

Question 29 This computer is badly damaged It cannot be repaired.

A. This computer is too badly damaged to be repaired

B. This computer is so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired

C. This computer is so badly damaged that nobody can repair it

D. All are correct

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Question 30 The blouse is a little too loose You'd better ask your tailor to take it in.

A. Your tailor is asked to take your blouse in a little

B. You'd better have the blouse taken in as it is too loose

C. The blouse is lost as you didn’t ask your tailor to take it in

D. The blouse is little as you asked your tailor to take it in

THE PERFORMING ARTS

In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for thebenefit of adults They did this by reading aloud, acting or (31) _ a musical instrument Asthey grew up they were taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet Theylooked forward to these (32) _ with great excitement and would remember and discuss what theyhad seen for many weeks afterwards But nowadays television and computers supply an endless stream

of easily (33) _ entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvelous inventions as a veryordinary part of their everyday lives For many children, the sense of witnessing a very (34) _ liveperformance is gone forever

But all is not lost The presence of a TV set may have encouraged a very lazy response from (35) in their own homes, but the desire of those with ambitions to become performing artists themselves does not seem to have been at all diminished And live performances in public are still

relatively popular, albeit with an older, more specialist audience

Question 31 A controlling B handling C doing D playing

Question 32 A circumstances B occasions C incidents D situations

Question 33 A applicable B convenient C available D free

Question 34 A special B peculiar C specific D particular

Question 35 A spectators B onlookers C viewers D listeners

The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry AlthoughSamuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that thefirst telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected

people east of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network The national

telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion ofthe railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, theextension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press byRichard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business of news

gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded

the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting Theestablishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era injournalism

Question 36 The main topic of the passage is

A. the history of journalism

B. the origin of the national telegraph

C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads

D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network

Question 37 The word "gathering" in the second paragraph refers to

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A people B information C objects D substances

Question 38 The author's main purpose in this passage is to

A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press

B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry

C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry

D. criticize Samuel B Morse

Question 39 It can be inferred from the passage that

A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry

B. Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential

C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention

D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry

Question 40 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the growth of the communications industry?

A. Morse invented the telegraph in 1837

B. People could use the telegraph in San Francisco in 1861

C. The telegraph led to the invention of the rotary printing press

D. The telegraph helped connect the entire nation

Question 41 The word "Rockies" refers to

A a telegraph company B the West Coast C a mountain range D a railroad company

Question 42 This passage would most likely be found in a

A U.S history book B book on trains C science textbook D computer magazine

All mammals feed their young Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for sometwenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food.The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system It is a nonselective part ofparental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important thing that mammals - whethermarsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals - have in common

But not all animal parents, even those that t end their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed

their young Most egg-guarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smallerthan the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by adults In reptiles, thecrocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, wherethey will find food, but she does not actually feed them Few insects feed their young after hatching, but

some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they

have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae mighthave a supply of fresh food when they hatch

For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care Animals add it to

their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants The most

vulnerable moment in any animal’s life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must

forage and fend for itself Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size

that it is better able to cope.

Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of

their full adult size And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of

difficult-to-find supplies Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young becometotally dependent on the extra effort If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive

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Question 43 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The care that various animals give to their offspring

B. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food

C. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young

D. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent

Question 44 The author lists various animals in the first paragraph to

A. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals

B. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined

C. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young

D. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonselective

Question 45 The word "tend" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A sit on B move C notice D care for

Question 46 The word "provisioning" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A supplying B preparing C building D expanding

Question 47 According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?

A. By storing food near their young

B. By locating their nests or ceils near spiders and caterpillars

C. By searching for food some distance from their nest

D. By gathering food from a nearby water source

Question 48 The word 'edge' in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A opportunity B advantage C purpose D rest

Question 49 The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to

A feeding B moment C young animal D size

Question 50 The word "shielded" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

A raised B protected C hatched D valued

Question 1 A failed B reached C absorbed D solved

Question 2 A develops B takes C laughs D volumes

Question 3 A deafness B arrange C absorb D exhaust

Question 4 A dedicate B sensible C treatment D employment Mark the letter A,

B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 5 Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries

A. made illegal B limited C restricted D given way

Question 6 During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people

A went off accidentally B fell down unexpectedly C exploded suddenly D erupted violently

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Question 7 Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won't honor the check

A different B genuine C fake D similar

Question 8 Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afraid to speak at all

A desolate B productive C barren D effective

Question 9 Woman were denied the right to own property and participate in public life

A Woman B the right C and D in public life

Question 10 Bill is often late for class, which makes his teachers angrily

A is B for C which D angrily

Question 11 Books with good stories are often described like food for thought

A with B are C described D like

Question 12 Although he tried to hide it, it was that Peter didn't like his birthday present

A foolish B basic C obvious D vigorous

Question 13 Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful on their crops

A economy B agriculture C investments D chemicals

Question 14 If you too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.

A concentrate B develop C organize D complain

Question 15 The bus only stops here to passengers

A alight B get on C get off D pick up

Question 16 Everyone has their _ which are hardly recognized by themselves

A limit B limited C limitation D limitations

Question 17 In order to _ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount

of time, money, and energy in their studies

A achieve B catch C establish D manage

Question 18. _ the students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities

A Most B Most of C Many D The number of

Question 19 Vehicles also account _ air pollution in the cities

Question 20 The people _ for the bus in the rain are getting wet

A waiting B to wait C waited D wait

Question 21 I take _ everything I said about Tom I realize now that it wasn't true

Question 22 Hey, you at the computer all day You should really take a break now

A were sitting B have been sitting C have sit D have sat

Question 23 A lot of money _ on advertising every year

A spend B is spent C are spent D spends

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.

Question 24 "I think the pants are a little big." - " _ "

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A Are they big enough? B You should get a bigger pair.

C Yes, maybe a little D Yes, they are not big at all

Question 25 "What does this thing do?” - " "

A I think it's a waste of money B It peels potatoes

C It sure does D I can use it well

Question 26 Who made you work so hard yesterday?

A. Who forced you to work so hard yesterday?

B. Why did you work so hard yesterday?

C. What made you work so hard yesterday?

D. How could you work so hard yesterday?

Question 27 We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.

A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there

B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it

C. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there

D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel

Question 28 She is studying not only English but also French.

A. She is studying both English and French

B. English and French are her favorite subjects

C. She likes both English and French

D. She isn't studying English, but she is studying French

Question 29 Mary was sick She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.

A. In spite of the fact that Mary’s sickness, she didn't leave the meeting until it ended

B. Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick

C. When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick

D. Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended,

Question 30 He wanted to give the ball a powerful kick He used the top of his foot.

A. He gave the ball a powerful kick to use the top of his foot

B. Using the top of his foot, he kicked a powerful ball

C. He used the top of his foot to give the ball a powerful kick

D. What he wants to do is give the ball a powerful kick and use the top of his foot

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centres, but while these housed only small speciality shops, Gruen's shopping malls were on a muchgrander scale.

Access to the whole shopping mall was gained by using the main doors, which (34) _the shopping ‘streets’ from the parking areas outside As there was no need to keep out bad weather,shops no longer needed windows and doors, and people could wander (35) _ from shop toshop In many cities, shopping malls now contain much more than just shops; cinemas, restaurants andother forms of entertainment are also growing in popularity

Question 32 A insisted B demanded C requested D emphasized

Question 34 A disconnected B withdrew C separated D parted

Question 35 A freely B loosely C simply D entirely

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have

become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks High-fat

diets and "life in the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure.

But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns A higher percentage ofheart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any

other day of the week In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours

after waking Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have sincediscovered a number of possible causes An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, andconcentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may allcontribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10:00 A.M

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors Statisticsreveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few daysimmediately preceding and following their birthdays And unmarried men are more at risk for heartattacks than their married counterparts Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of theaforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why andhow heart failure is triggered

Question 36 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks B cardiology in the 1980s

C risk factors in heart attacks D diet and stress as factors in heart attacks

Question 37 The word "trigger" as used in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A affectB cause C encounter D involve

Question 38 Which of the following could best replace the word "incidence" as used in line 3?

A factor B rate C chance D increase

Question 39 The phrase "susceptible to" in line 8 could best be replaced by

A affected by B prone to C aware of D accustomed

Question 40 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many heart attacks?

A decreased blood flow to the heart B increased blood pressure

C increase in hormones D lower heart rate

Question 41 Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?

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A having a birthday B being under stress C getting married D eating fatty foods

Question 42 Which of the following does the passage infer?

A. We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks

B. We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks

C. We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks

D. We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks

Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another Smoke signalsand tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication Letters, carried by birds or byhumans on foot or on horseback, made it possible for people to communicate larger amounts ofinformation between two places The telegram and telephone set the stage for more modern means ofcommunication With the invention of the cellular phone, communication itself has become mobile.For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in touch withfamily and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message The definition of a cell phone ismore specific: it is a hand-held wireless communication device that sends and receives signals by way ofsmall special areas called cells

Walkie - talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices: They make it

possible for two people to talk to each other Cell phones and walkie-talkies are different from regularphones because they can be used in many different locations A walkie-talkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication device because only one person can talk at a time A cell phone is a full-duplexdevice because it uses both frequencies at the same time A walkie-talkie has only one channel A cellphone has more than a thousand channels A walkie-talkie can transmit and receive signals across adistance of about a mile A cell phone can transmit and receive signals over hundreds of miles In 1973,

an electronic company called Motorola hired Martin Cooper to work on wireless communication.Motorola and Bell Laboratories (now AT& T) were in a race to invent the first portable communicationdevice Martin Cooper won the race and became the inventor of the cell phone On April 3,1973, Coopermade the first cell phone call to his opponent at AT&T while walking down the streets of New York city

People on the sidewalks gazed at Cooper in amazement Cooper's phone was called A Motorola

Dyna-Tac It weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh as little as 3 or 4ounces)

After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell phoneavailable to the general public After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone for commercialuse The early cell phone and its service were both expensive The cell phone itself cost about $3, 500 In

1977, AT&T constructed a cell phone system and tried it out in Chicago with over 2,000 customers In

1981, a second cellular phone system was started in the Washington, D.C and Baltimore area It tooknearly 37 years for cell phones to become available for general public use Today, there are more thansixty million cell phone customers with cell phones producing over thirty billion dollars per years

Question 43 What is the main idea of the passage?

A. the increasing number of people using cell phone

B. the difference between cell phones and telephones

C. the history of a cell phone

D. how Cooper competed with AT&T

Question 44 What definition is true of a cell phone?

A The first product of two famous corporation B A hand-held wireless communication device

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C Something we use just for playing games D A version of walkie-talkie

Question 45 The word "duplex" is closest meaning to

A having two parts B quick C modern D having defects

Question 46 To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?

A his assistant at Motorola B a person on New York street

C a member of Bell Laboratories D the director of his company

Question 47 How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?

A ten times as heavy as B as heavy as C much lighter D 2 pounds heavier

Question 48 When did AT&T widely start their cellular phone system?

A in 2001 B in 1977 C in 1981 D 37 years after their firstdesign

Question 49 What does the word "gazed" mean?

A looked with admiration B angrily looked C glanced D started conversation

Question 50 The phrase "tried it out” refers to

A made effort to sell the cell-phone B reported on AT& T

C tested the cell-phone system D introduced the cell-phone system

ĐỀ THI 09

Question 1 A species Β invent C medicine D tennis

Question 2 A advanced Β established C preferred D stopped

Question 3 A budget Β inquire C tepid D transcript

Question 4 A accomplish Β predictable C prohibit D duplicate

Question 5 The doctor was sued for bad treatment

A. mistreatment Β malpractice C misdemeanor D maltreatment

Question 6 In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star

A signifies Β predicts C contrasts D examines

Question 7 We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time

A slow down Β turn down C put down D lie down

Question 8 We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours

A an active society Β an inactive society

C a physical society D a working society

Question 9 When I want to have my hair cuts I often go to the hairdresser’s

A have Β cuts C When D hairdresser’s

Question 10 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them

Tiêu đề	30 Đề Thi Thử Tiếng Anh
Trường học	Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Chuyên ngành	English
Thể loại	Đề thi thử
Năm xuất bản	2019
Thành phố	Hanoi

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