luyện thi đại học môn tiếng anh

CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI A1 VÀ D1 NĂM 2013 THÀNH PHẦN NỘI DUNG / YẾU TỐ CẦN THIẾT TRONG ĐỀ THI SỐ CÂU 1. Ngữ âm - Trọng âm từ (chính / phụ) - Trường độ âm và phương phức phát âm. 5 2. Ngữ pháp - Từ vựng: các loại từ đã học ở phổ thông - Danh từ/ động từ (thì động từ & hòa hợp thì động từ) - Đại từ/ tính từ / trạng từ - Từ nối - v.v… 7 - Cấu trúc câu 5 - Phương thức cấu tạo từ/sử dụng từ (word choice/usage) 6 - Tổ hợp từ / cụm từ cố định / động từ hai thành phần (phrasal verb) 4 - Từ đồng nghĩa / trái nghĩa

CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH

nghĩa ngữ vựng); một bài text độ dài khoảng 200 từ

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- Đọc lấy thông tin cụ thể / đại ý (đoán nghĩa từ mới; nghĩa ngữ cảnh; ví von; hoán dụ; ẩn dụ; tương phản; đồng nghĩa/dị nghĩa…) một bài text, độ dài khoảng 400 từ, chủ đề: phổ thông

CÁC NỘI DUNG NGỮ PHÁP CẦN ÔN TẬP

 Who / whom / which / what / that / whose / how / when / where / why

1.2 Type of articles: a / an / the / zero articles

1.3 Type of prepositions: place / time / between cause and effect, relationship, movement, …

1.4 Quantities and quantity modifier

- Coordinators: boyfans (but, or, yet, for, and, nor, so)

- Parallel: not only … but also, both and, (n)either … (n)or, …

- Simple present / past / future / near future

- Present / past / future progressive

- Present / past / future perfect

- Present perfect progressive

2.2 Verb patterns

- Simple form / bare infinitive / verb without “to”

 Notice to some common verbs in a sentence

 Modal verbs

 Helping verbs

- To infinitive form (in present and past forms)

- Gerund form (in present and past forms)

 A double object sentence

 A “It formal subject” sentence

 Some common special passive sentence with adjective

- Causative forms

- To infinitive form in passive

- Gerund form in passive

2.4 Subject and verb agreement

- Relative pronouns

- There is / there are / here is / here are

- Some quantity modifiers

- Some common connectors in a simple structure and a parallel structure

- Some common special cases

2.5 Inverted between subject and verbs

- Phrases of place / time

- Words of negative or semi negative meaning

- Some common structures of clause of adverbs:

 so … that, such … that, not only … but also, as (because / although), however, …

 no sooner … than, not until, hardly … when / since, …

- some common special case

2.6 Subjunctive mood

- Structure of mood

- Some common verbs in mood (simple form / past form)

- Some common adjective in mood (simple form / past form)

Some common structures as: it + be + high / about time; as if, as though, … (simple form / past form)

 Using who / whom / which / whose + N / that / when / where / why / how / what

 Specific and non-specific clause (having comma(s) or no comma(s))

 Clause of quantity

 Clause of the whole sentence modifier

 Reduction of relative clause into present or past participle phrase

 Reduction of relative clause into purpose phrase

- Emphasis to conjunction put at the beginning of sentence

3.3 Clauses and Phrases of adverb

- Clause of time: when / since / while / before / after / by the time / asoon as / until (till) / …

- Clause of manner: as if / as though /

- Clause of degree: too … to / enough … to

- Clause of result: so / such … that

- Clause of purpose: so that / in order that / so as that / …

- Clause of concession: although / though / even though / no matter + wh / Wh + ever / …

- Clause of reason: because (of) / since / as / due to / …

- Clause of condition: if / unless / otherwise / in case / provided (providing) that / as (so) long as / …

- Clause of comparison: as … as / more (er) … than / the most (est) … of + N / the …, the … / …

- Clause of effective: therefore / so / as a result / …

4 STRUCTURE PROBLEMS

4.1 Tag – question

4.2 Parallel structures: both … and / not only … but also / as well, …

4.3 (Dis)Agreeing statement: so / too / either / neither

4.4 “It” used as a subject or an object

4.5 Some common structures with verbs / adjective / …

6.1 Economics and society

6.2 Civilization and culture

6.3 People and country

6.4 Science and politics

6.5 Sports and news

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CÁC VẤN ĐỀ VỀ GIAO TIẾP

1 Cám ơn và đáp lai lời cám ơn:

- It was so / extremely / very kind / sweet / nice / good of you /… to do something

- Thank you very much for…

- Thanks / thank you

- Many thanks / thanks tons: cảm ơn nhiều

- I am very much obliged to you for…! I am thankful…! I am grateful to you for…: tôi rất cám ơn bạn vì…

 Xin lỗi và đáp lại lời xin lỗi:

- I am sorry / I am awful / I am terrible sorry about that…

- I didn‟t mean it: tôi không cố ý

- I apologize to you for: tôi xin lỗi bạn về…

- It‟s total / entirely my fault: đó hoàn toàn là lỗi của tôi

- Please accept my apology: làm ơn chấp nhận lời xin lỗi của tôi

 Người xin lỗi cũng có thể xin tha thứ:

- Please forgive me

 hoặc hứa:

- It will not happen again: chuyện này sẽ không xảy ra nữa

 Bày tỏ sự tiếc nuối:

- I should not have done that: tôi không nên làm vậy

- I should have been more careful: lẽ ra tôi nên cẩn thận hơn

- I wish I hadn‟t done that: ước gì tôi đã không làm vậy

2 Đề nghị được bồi thường:

- Please let me know if there is anything I can do to compensate for that: làm ơn cho tôi biết, tôi có thể làm gì để

bù đắp…?

- That‟s fine I understand it completely!: không sao đâu, tôi hiểu mà

- This kind of thing happens: chuyện này vẫn thường xảy ra mà

- Don‟t worry about it: đừng lo

- You didn‟t mean it: bạn không cố ý mà

- It‟s doesn‟t matter: không sao đâu

3 Khi chấp nhận lời xin lỗi trong những trường hợp quan trọng, chúng ta có thể nói:

- I forgive you: tôi tha thứ cho bạn

- Your apology is accepted: tôi chấp nhận lời xin lỗi của bạn

- You are forgiven: bạn được tha thứ

4 Bày tỏ sự cảm thông:

- I am sorry to hear that: tôi rất lấy làm tiếc khi biết điều này

- I know this is too much to bear: tôi biết điều này là quá sức chịu đựng

- I think I understand how you feel: tôi nghĩ tôi có thể hiểu được bạn cảm thấy thế nào

- You have just got to learn to accept it and move forward: bạn phải học cách chấp nhận chuyện đã xảy ra và tiếp tục sống

5 Xin phép làm điều gì đó: Thường sử dụng với May / Might / Can / Could…

- May I leave the class early today? Xin phép cho em về sớm

 Một số cấu trúc khác như:

- Do / Would you mind if…: bạn có phiền không nếu…

- Is it OK / alright if…: Liệu có ổn không nếu…

- Do you think I can…: Liệu tôi có thể…

- Anybody might if…? Có ai phiền không nếu…?

 Để đáp lại lời xin phép, nếu đồng ý có thể dùng lặp lại các từ May, Can

- Để đáp lại câu xin phép về sớm, ta có thể nói:

- Yes, you may/ you can Không dùng “Could” trong câu trả lời cho phép

 Ngoài ra còn một số cách diễn đạt khác:

- Sure! Certainly! Of course: Đương nhiên rồi

- Go ahead: Cứ tự nhiên

- Use it! Don‟t ask: Dùng đi, không cần xin phép!

 Chú ý: khi người xin phép dùng các cấu trúc với: “Would/ Do you mind” thì câu đáp lại phải mang nghĩa phủ

định:

- No, not at all: Hoàn toàn không

- Of course not: Tất nhiên là không phiền gì

- No, please do / go ahead: Không phiền đâu, cứ tự nhiên

 Để đáp lại lời xin phép, nếu từ chối, có thể dùng các cấu trúc sau:

- No, you can‟t: Không, không được

- I am afraid you can‟t: Tôi e là không được

- No, not now: Bây giờ thì không được

 hoặc dùng:

- I‟d rather you + Mệnh đề quá khứ đơn và đưa thêm lí do để giải thích

6 Mời và đáp lại

- Would you like…? Bạn có thích…?

- I would like to invite you to…: Tôi muốn mời bạn…

- Do you fancy! Do you feel like…? Bạn có muốn…

- Let‟s …

- Shall we…?

 Để đáp lại lời mời ngoài lời cảm ơn, chúng ta cũng có thể dùng:

- Yes, please! Vâng, cho tôi một ít

- That is/sounds great! Sẽ rất tuyệt đấy

- It is a great idea! Đó là một ý hay!

- Why not? Sao lại không nhỉ?

- OK! Let‟s do that: Được thôi, cứ thế đi

- I would love to: Tôi rất thích

 Để từ chối, chúng ta cảm ơn và xin lỗi, sau đó có thể đưa ra lí do để giải thích:

- No, thanks: Không, cảm ơn

- Sorry I don‟t particularly like: Xin lỗi nhưng tôi không thực sự thấy thích

- I am afraid I can‟t: Tôi e rằng tôi không thể

- I am sorry but I don‟t feel up to: Tôi xin lỗi nhưng tôi không thấy hào hứng lắm

- I‟d rather give a miss if you don‟t mind: Nếu bạn không phiền thì để lúc khác

- I‟d love to but…

- Some other time, perhaps: có lẽ để dịp khác đi

- I wish I could: ước gì tôi có thể

7 Đề nghị: Để đề nghị giúp đỡ người khác, chúng ta dùng một số cách diễn đạt sau:

- Let me help you: Để tôi giúp bạn

- Can/ May I help you: tôi có thể giúp bạn được gì không?

- How can I help you? How can I be of help? Tôi có thể giúp bạn được chút gì không?

- Would you like some help? Do you need some help? Bạn có cần giúp gì không?

- Would you like something to drink? Bạn có muốn uống chút gì đó không?

- Let me make you a cup of coffee! Hãy để tôi pha cho bạn một tách café nhé!

- Shall I cook something for you? Để tôi nấu gì cho bạn ăn nhé?

 Chấp nhận lời mời, lời đề nghi bằng cách cám ơn:

- Yes, please! Vâng

- Yes, could I have some orange juice! Vâng Vậy cho tôi nước cam

 hoặc dùng các cấu trúc giống như khi chấp nhận lời mời:

- Thanks, that would be a great help! That would be helpful! Cám ơn, nếu bạn giúp tôi thì tốt quá!

- As long as you don‟t mind: Được chứ, nếu bạn không phiền

- It would be nice/ great/ helpful/… if you could! Sẽ rất tốt, rất tuyệt nếu bạn giúp!

 Để từ chối lời đề nghị, có thể dùng các cách sau:

- No, thanks: Không, cảm ơn

- No, but thanks for offering! Không, nhưng cám ơn vì đã muốn giúp tôi

- No, don‟t worry! Không sao đâu, đừng lo

- No, that‟s OK! Không cần đâu, tôi ổn mà

- Thanks but I can manage! Cám ơn nhưng tôi có thể tự xoay xở được!

8 Ra lệnh, đe dọa: Để ra lệnh và đe dọa, người ta có thể dùng thể cầu khiến, hoặc dùng với “must”, “will”

- You must go home early! Con phải về nhà sớm đấy!

- Leave me alone! Để tôi yên!

- Give me money or I will kill you! Đưa tiền đây không tao giết!

 Để đáp lại các câu mệnh lệnh, có thể dùng các cách diễn đạt sau:

- I will/ I won‟t

- OK

- Take it easy! Bình tĩnh

- Will do: Làm đây

9 Phàn nàn, chỉ trích và cáo buộc: Khi phàn nàn, chỉ trích, một số cấu trúc sau thường được sử dụng:

- Should (not) have + PP: Lẽ ra nên / không nên làm gì

- You should have asked for permission!: Lẽ ra bạn nên xin phép trước chứ!

- What on earth have you been? Bạn đã đi đâu lâu vậy?

- Why on earth didn‟t you listen to me? Tại sao bạn lại không nghe tôi chút nào thế nhỉ?

- What the hell kept you there so long? Cái gì giữ bạn lại đó lâu thế?

Mức độ chỉ trích nặng nhẹ, còn tùy thuộc vào thái độ của người phàn nàn, chỉ trích Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn dùng với

“always” cũng được dùng để chỉ sự phàn nàn, chỉ trích

- You are always late! Bạn thường xuyên muộn đấy

10 Khi cáo buộc, thường dùng cách diễn đạt trực tiếp mô tả điều cáo buộc

- You damaged my new carpet! Bạn làm bẩn tấm thảm mới mua của tôi rồi đấy!

- No one but you did it! Bạn chứ không phải ai khác đã làm điều này!

 Khi nhận được lời cáo buộc, phàn nàn, người nghe có thể giải thích bằng cách xin lỗi Phủ nhận lời phàn nàn

hay cáo buộc bằng các cấu trúc dưới đây, sau đó là lời giải thích:

- I don‟t think so: Tôi không nghĩ vậy

- Watch your tongue! Cẩn thận với cái lưỡi của anh đấy!

- Mind your words/ Be careful what you say! Cẩn thận với những gì anh nói đấy!

- Not me: Không phải tôi

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CÁC PHƯƠNG PHÁP LÀM BÀI

1 NHỮNG ĐIỂM CHUNG CẦN LƯU Ý

- Làm đến câu trắc nghiệm nào thí sinh phải dùng bút chì tô ngay ô tròn trả lời trên phiếu trả lời, ứng với câu trắc nghiệm đó, tránh làm toàn bộ các câu của đề thi trên giấy nháp hoặc trên đề thi rồi mới tô vào phiếu trả lời vì dễ bị thiếu thời gian

- Tránh việc chỉ trả lời trên đề thi hoặc giấy nháp mà quên tô trên phiếu trả lời

- Chỉ tô các ô tròn bằng bút chì Trong trường hợp tô nhầm hoặc muốn thay đổi câu trả lời, thí sinh dùng tẩy tẩy thật sạch chì ở ô cũ, rồi tô kín ô khác mà mình mới lựa chọn

- Số thứ tự câu trả lời mà thí sinh làm trên phiếu trả lời phải trùng với số thứ tự câu hỏi trắc nghiệm trong đề thi, chú ý tránh trường hợp trả lời câu này nhưng tô vào hàng của câu khác trên phiếu trả lời

- Tránh việc tô hai ô tròn trở lên cho một câu trắc nghiệm, máy sẽ không chấm, câu đó sẽ không được tính điểm

- Không nên dừng quá lâu trước một câu trắc nghiệm nào đó Nếu không làm được câu này, thí sinh nên tạm thời bỏ qua để làm câu khác Cuối giờ có thể quay trở lại làm câu đã bỏ qua nếu còn thời gian

Trong phần này sẽ được trình bày một số gợi ý cách làm các câu hỏi trắc nghiệm dưới dạng câu đơn (single sentence)

và dưới dạng một bài đọc (a text) và phần nhận diện lỗi (error identification)

2.1 Các câu hỏi trắc nghiệm dưới dạng câu đơn.

Trong khi luyện cũng như trong phòng thi, thí sinh cần lưu tâm đến các đặc điểm sau của các loại câu này:

- Thứ nhất, các câu này kiểm tra tương đối toàn diện kiến thức ngôn ngữ (ngữ pháp, ngữ âm, từ vựng, vv) và kỹ năng sử dụng ngôn ngữ (viết và đọc) Vì thế thí sinh cần đọc kỹ yêu cầu làm bài và xác định nghe xem kiến thức

mà người thiết kế đề thi muốn kiểm tra là gì

- Thứ hai, cần đọc hết câu dẫn và cả bốn lựa chọn để xác định xem:

 từ loại cần điền vào chỗ trống là danh từ, động từ, hay tính từ ,vv

 nghĩa của từ cần điền vào chỗ trống cho phù hợp với nghĩa của toàn câu

 dạng thức ngữ pháp của từ cần phải điền vào chỗ trống

Ví dụ:

Tony was when he passed the entrance exam

A tired B pleased C like D pleasure Trong câu trên, chúng ta thấy từ cần điền vào chỗ trống phải là một tính từ vì từ này đi sau động từ "to be" Vậy ta loại được các phương án C (động từ) và D (danh từ) Trong số hai tính từ còn lại (A và B), thì đáp án B (pleased) là hợp nghĩa trong văn cảnh của câu

- Thứ ba, kể cả khi đã "nhìn thấy" từ đúng cho chỗ trống, thí sinh cần phải đọc cả bốn phương án đã cho vì yêu cầu của bài có thể, và thường là chọn phương án đúng nhất Trong số các phương án đã cho có thể có tới hơn một phương án đúng, nhưng trong bố cảnh của câu đó, chỉ có một phương án đúng nhất Đặc biệt là không nên dịch từ tiếng Việt sang tiếng Anh, sau đó lựa chọn phương án

Ví dụ:

Mrs Lan has been elected to be the _ of the hotel

A director B manager C boss D chair Trong câu này, chúng ta thấy cả bốn phương án đều có nghĩa là người đứng đầu (giám đốc, người quản lý, sếp, chủ tịch) của một đơn vị, cơ quan, tổ chức Trong câu trên, nhiều thí sinh cho rằng từ "boss" là tốt nhất vì nó bao hàm nghĩa chung nhất Phương án này cũng đúng, nhưng trong bối cảnh của câu này thì phương án "manager" là đúng nhất vì đây là người quản lý của một khách sạn "a hotel"

- Thứ tư, kể cả khi không quyết định được phương án nào là phương án đúng, thí sinh cũng không nên quá lo sợ mà hãy bình tĩnh loại bỏ những phương án có khả năng bị sai nhiều Thông thường người ra đề thi đưa vào hai phương án "chắc chắn sai" Còn trong hai phương án còn lại, hãy lựa chọn phương án mình cảm thấy là đúng hơn

Tất nhiên cảm giác về ngôn ngữ của chúng ta cũng có thể sai, nhưng lựa chọn một trong hai phương án còn lại vẫn tốt hơn là làm mò hoàn toàn

Ví dụ

It took Lan a long time to find the pair of shoes that her blue trouserss

A liked B fitted C agreed D matched Trong số các phương án trên, chúng ta có thể loại được ngay các phương án A và C vì nghĩa không phù hợp Nếu không phân biệt được sự khác nhau giữa hai đáp án B và D, thí sinh nên theo cảm tính của mình lựa chọn một trong hai, và khả năng đúng của chúng ta sẽ là 50/50 chứ không phải là 25/100 Trong trường hợp trên phương án D là đúng vì nghĩa của câu là hợp về màu sắc

Cuối cùng là trong bất kỳ trường hợp nào cũng không nên bỏ một câu nào vì có nếu chọn sai cũng không bị trừ điểm

2.2 Bài đọc hiểu trắc nghiệm (multiple-choice comprehension questions)

- Bài tập đọc hiểu nhằm kiểm tra khả năng đọc bằng mắt lấy thông tin để lựa chọn phương án đúng cho các câu hỏi

về bài đọc đó Có rất nhiều yêu cầu torng bài đọc hiểu như:

 Lấy thông tin chính (main idea)

 Lấy thông tin chi tiết (details)

 Thông tin về dữ kiện và số liệu (facts and data)

 Hiểu được ẩn ý (implied idea) hoặc ý kiến

 Nghĩa của từ trong đoạn hoặc trong dòng

 Quan điểm (opinion) của tác giả đối với vấn đề được nêu trong bài đọc

 Tuy nhiên trong các kỳ thi gần đây, chủ yếu các câu hỏi của phần này chỉ yêu cầu thí sinh xác định đúng thông tin về dữ kiện và số liệu

Trong bài thi trắc nghiệm, hai loại hình đọc hiểu phổ biến nhất là đọc và lựa chọn từ chính xác nhất để điền vào chỗ trống, và đọc sau đó lựa chọn phương án trả lời đúng nhất cho một số câu hỏi về bài đọc như minh họa trong phần 2 ở trên

Có nhiều quan điểm khác nhau về cách làm bài này Về cơ bản thì các chuyên gia về thi cử đưa ra hai cách chính

- Cách thứ nhất là đọc các câu hỏi trước sau đó đọc bài để tìm thông tin trả lời các câu hỏi đó Cách này thường dùng cho các bài đọc dài

- Cách thứ hai là đọc bài trước, sau đó đọc các câu hỏi và quay trở lại bài để tìm thông tin trả lời Cụ thể các bước thực hiện cách làm này như sau:

 Đọc nhanh một lượt từ đầu đến cuối

 Mục đích của lần đọc này là nằm được chủ đề của bài viết và nội dung sơ lược của nó

 Trong khi đọc, thí sinh bỏ qua mọi từ mới Thậm chí nếu không hiểu cả một câu nào đó cũng có thể bỏ qua để đọc tiếp

- Đọc kỹ câu hỏi và tất cả các phương án A, B, C, D, sau đó xác định xem chỗ nào trong bài đọc có thông tin giúp lựa chọn phương án đúng nhất Cần chú trọng đến các từ đồng nghĩa giữa bài đọc và các phương án

- Khi lựa chọn câu trả lời, luôn luôn kiểm tra lại bước 2 ở trên để đảm bảo chắc chắn là đã xác định đúng chỗ có thông tin cho câu hỏi mình đang trả lời

- Để chọn được phương án trả lời đúng nhất, trước hết nên loại bỏ phương án chắc chắn sai (về số liệu, dữ kiện, vv), phương án không có thông tin trong bài đọc, phương án chỉ đúng một phần để còn lại phương án cuối cùng là phương án đúng nhất

- Cần phân tích thật kỹ tất cả các phương án mà người ra đề đưa ra vì phương án trả lời đúng nhất có khi chỉ khác một từ so với các phương án còn lại

- Khi đưa ra quyết định lựa chọn phương án đúng nhất, không nên sử dụng kiến thức của mình về vấn đề được bàn tới (hoặc các kiến thức không được nêu trong bài đọc Phương án đúng nhất phải là phương án trả lời chính xác nhất dựa vào thông tin có trong bài đọc

Như đã nêu ở trên, trong số bốn phương án đưa ra có tới ba phương án mang tính "gây nhiễu" (distractor) Những phương án gây nhiễu này có thể là các từ hoặc câu không đúng, chỉ đúng một phần, hoặc thông tin trong phương án đó không có trong bài đọc, hoặc một từ dùng trong phương án đó khác với từ dùng trong bài đọc

Ví dụ:

Trong bài là từ "should" còn trong phương án là từ "could" trong bài là từ "must" còn trong phương án là từ "will",

vv Chính vì vậy thí sinh nên đọc thật kỹ tất cả các phương án đưa ra Chúng ta cùng phân tích một bài đọc hiểu sau

In August 1964, an American man named Norman Cousins suddenly became very ill Within a week, he was in hospital, unable to move his arms and legs and feeling terrible pain It was impossible for him to sleep His doctor said that it was unlikely that he would get better

Câu hỏi: Norman Cousins went to hospital because he

A was unable to sleep B felt extremely unwell

C found he could laugh D would never get better again

Đọc tất cả các phương án trên,

Phương án B bị loại vì thông tin không có trong bài đọc

Phương án D có chứa một số từ giống như trong bài đọc nhưng cũng không đúng vì trong bài viết là "His doctor said that it was unlikely that he would get better"

Phương án A thoạt nhìn có vẻ đúng vì trong bài có câu "It was impossible for him to sleep" Nhưng đọc kỹ lại ta thấy là sau khi nhập viện rồi Norman mới không ngủ được, trước đó thì không biết, vì trong bài không đưa thông tin này

Phương án C là đúng nhất vì "extremely unwell" là đồng nghĩa với "very ill"

2.3 Bài đọc hiểu trắc nghiệm chọn từ cho chỗ trống (multiple-choice word for gap filling)

Dạng điền từ vào chỗ trống (guided cloze reading), nghĩa là chọn một đáp án thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống, đây

là dạng bài nhằm kiểm tra khả năng sử dụng ngôn ngữ và khả năng phân tích từ vựng và nội hàm đạon văn

Loại bài này, nhằm vào sự vận dụng kiến thức từ vựng và thành ngữ, ngữ pháp trong mọi ngữ cảnh mà đoạn văn đặt ra

để chọn phương án chính xác

 Đọc lướt qua một lượt qua đoạn văn để hiểu nội dung

 Đọc kỹ đoạn văn, chú ý đến chỗ trống cần chọn từ điền vào và từ / những cụm từ trước và sau chỗ trống đó

 Xác định từ loại ngay chỗ trống cần điền là gì hay nó là thành ngữ cần phải điền

 Đọc kỹ bốn phương án cần lựa chọn là gì, xem xét chỗ cần điền liên quan đến ngữ pháp hay từ loại hay thành ngữ

 Nếu chỗ cần điền liên quan đến từ vựng, đọc kỹ cụm từ, câu hoặc đoạn văn đó, dựa vào ngữ cảnh hoặc nội hàm của nó để có sự lựa chọn hợp lý

 Nếu chỗ cần điền liên quan đến ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu, xem xét lại các từ/cụm từ (từ loại: động từ, tính từ, trạng từ, danh từ, giới từ, liên từ, ) để có phương án chọn hợp lý

từ, tính từ, mạo từ, vv) từ vựng (dạng thức, sử dụng đúng từ trong văn cảnh, v.v )

Sau khi xem xét cả bốn từ gạch chân ta xác định được chỗ sai là B vì sau One of phải là một danh từ đếm được số nhiều Các bạn hãy tham khảo lại cách làm các câu đơn trắc nghiệm như trong phần (a) ở trên

2.5 Chọn câu đồng nghĩa với câu cho sẵn:

Dạng câu hỏi này bao gồm một câu cho sẵn và 4 phương án là 4 câu diễn giải nghĩa của câu đã cho, để tra khả năng hiểu của học sinh ở cấp độ câu Các em phải đọc và chọn một trong 4 phương án một câu có nghĩa đúng nhất với câu gốc đã cho

Dạng câu hỏi này thường kiểm tra hiểu các cấu trúc sau:

 mệnh đè trạng ngữ,

 Câu điều kiện,

 Câu tường thuật

 ………

Dạng câu hỏi này các cần đọc kĩ và hiểu rõ nghĩa của câu đã cho Sau đó đọc các, phương án lựa chọn và loại bỏ các phương án sai về cấu trúc, ngữ nghĩa hoặc mối liên hệ về thời gian để chọn ra câu có nghĩa gần nhất với câu đã cho Nếu vẫn không chọn được câu đúng nhất, các em hãy đọc lại các phương án còn lại và chú ý đến các chi tiết nhỏ khác như chấm câu, khẳng định hay phủ định

Chú ý: Đừng bao giờ chọn đáp án khi các em chưa đọc hết câu và các phương án lựa chọn

Ví dụ:

We have run out of tea

A There‟s not much more tea left B There is no tea left

C We have to run out to buy some tea D We didn‟t have any tea

Câu này có nghĩa là “chúng tôi không còn trà” vì vậy đáp án B là câu trả lời đúng Lựa chọn A không đúng ngữ pháp, lựa

chọn C có nghĩa hoàn toàn khác và lựa chọn D chỉ quá khứ

ĐỀ SỐ 1

1-5 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

1 A shown B flown C grown D crown

2 A complexion B examination C exaggerate D exhibit

3 A accountant B amount C country D founding

4 A missed B laughed C stopped D closed

5 A initiate B criteria C certificate D interactive

6-35 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence

6 We today and I got into trouble because I hadn't done it

A were checked our homework B had our homework checked

C have our homework checking D had checked our homework

7 You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home

A as long as B as far as C as soon as D as well as

8 She must in the garage when we came that's why she didn't hear the bell

A have been working B be working C have worked D work

9 I'm sorry, but I've got much work to do to come to the beach today

10 It‟s essential that every student the exam before attending the course

A passes B would pass C passed D pass

11 I decided to go to the library as soon as I

A would finish what I did B finished what I did

C finished what I was doing D finish what I did

12 Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ancient Peruvians did through natural processes

A because B whereas C whether or not D even though

13 Please cut my hair the style in this magazine

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

14 in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years

A For a number of tigers B The number of tigers

C A number of tigers D That the number of tigers

15 ., he would have been able to pass the exam

A Studying more B Had he studied more C If he studied more D If he were studying more

16 Study harder

A if you will pass the exam B unless you pass the exam

C or you won‟t pass the exam D and you pass the exam

17 Fire safety in family houses, most fire deaths occur, is difficult

18 of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve

A In the end B At the height C On the top D At the bottom

19 When I got my case back, it had been damaged repair

A over B further C above D beyond

20 We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one

A do up B do in C do away D do down

21 We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are

A out of reach B out of practice C out of stock D out of work

22 that she burst into tears

A So angry was she B Such her anger C She was so anger D Her anger was so

23 before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success

A Though having never acted B Despite he had never acted

C As he had never acted D In spite of his never having acted

24 Do you remember Daisy? I ran her at the Fair yesterday

A by B down C across D in

25 I‟m really sleepy today I wish I Bob to the airport late last night

A weren‟t taking B didn‟t take C hadn‟t had to take D didn‟t have to take

26 Mark: “ ”

Helen: “Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday.”

A What a beautiful dress you have on! B How a beautiful dress you‟re wearing!

C When have you got this beautiful dress? D You‟ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven‟t you?

27 Matthew‟s hands were covered in oil because he his bike

A had been mending B has mended C has been mending D had mended

28 “I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment.”

“ ”

A Never mind B I can‟t agree with you more

C You can say that again D It‟s rubbish We shouldn‟t use it

29 Host: “I‟m terribly sorry for this inconvenience.”

Guests: " "

A It‟s mine I came late B It‟s not your fault

C I‟ll do better next time D Fine, thanks

30 Once known as the “Golden State” because of its gold mines,

A North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals

B few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today

C there are few metallic minerals mined in North Carolina today

D today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined

31 Anyone who has ever pulled weeds from a garden roots firmly anchor plants to the soil

A well aware B is well aware that C is well aware of D well aware that

32 Global warming is damaging the environment ., governments are trying to reduce this warming

A Consequently B Unequivocally C Evidently D Indisputably

33 The two nations got into a over air pollution The two governments solved the dispute peacefully

A ego B symptom C treaty D conflict

34 The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight yesterday

A to be robbed B robbed C to have been robbed D having been robbed

35 In many aspects, the problems that John faced are a young man and woman might face today

A much like that B much like those C like much those D like much that

36-40 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting

36 Dreams are (A) commonly (B) made up of (C) either visual and (D) verbal images

37 Today, successful farmers are experts not only in (A) agriculture, (B) but also in (C) market, finance, and (D) accounting

38 Many bridges in New England (A) were covered with wooden roofs to protect (B) it (C) from (D) rain and snow

39 Ducks are (A) less susceptible (B) to infection (C) than (D) others types of poultry

40 Mary (A) said her friends that she (B) would never walk (C) alone in the forest after (D) dark

41-50 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

41 "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

42 He last had his eyes tested ten months ago

A He had tested his eyes ten months before B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then

C He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months D He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months

43 "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary

A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report

B John said that his secretary had not finished the report

C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time

D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report

44 "If I were you, I would take the job," said my room-mate

A My room-mate was thinking about taking the job

B My room-mate advised me to take the job

C My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me

D My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me

45 "It's too stuffy in this room, isn't it?" said the guest

A The guest suggested that the room should be aired

B The guest remarked that the room should be aired

C The guest said that the room was too crowded

D The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room

46 My professor will retire next month after teaching chemistry for twenty years

A Twenty years after teaching chemistry, my professor will retire next month

B After my professor has finished teaching chemistry for twenty years, she will retire

C Having taught chemistry for twenty years, my professor will retire next month

D It will be twenty years next month since my professor retired

47 Peter is attending a private school and is majoring in electronics

A Peter is specializing in electronics at a private school

B Peter is a major at a private electronics school

C Although Peter is attending a private school, he's majoring in electronics

D Peter's private school is letting him major in electronics

48 Children reared in poverty tend, on the average, to do poorly on tests or intelligence

A Impoverished children are generally not as intelligent as rich children

B Behind the poverty trend is an assumption that children are stupid

C Children from poor families have a tendency to fear badly on intelligence tests

D Intelligence tests are poorly administered to poor children

49 Animal experiments suggest that good nutrition during the first three years of human life is crucial

A Experiments have proven that it is very important for a human baby under three years of age to have some nutrition

B Because of the experiments with the animals, researchers believe that good nutrition for infants is very important

C If animals are deprived of health food for three years, they will not be healthy

D If infant humans do not eat good food for three years, they will act like animals

50 After many long and grueling hours of practice, Rita finally became an accomplished violinist

A Rita's long and grueling hours of practice helped her become an accomplished violinist

B Rita accomplished many long and grueling hours of practice and became a violinist

C After becoming an accomplished violinist, Rita spent many long and grueling hours of practice

D Rita spent many long and grueling hours accomplishing her violin practice

51-60 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be (51) direct prediction about its imminent destruction Some scientists go so (52) as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer

be called "natural", insofar as future processes of weather, (53) , and all the interactions of plants and animal life will no longer carry on in their time-honored way, unaffected by (54) There will never be such a thing as "natural weather" again, say such writers, only weather (55) by global warming

It is hard to know whether to believe such prophets of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems too terrible to be (56) There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (57) , and what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (58) One cannot help wondering whether these attempts to wish the problems away (59) underlie the extent to which western industrialized countries are

to blame for upsetting the world's (60)

51 A made B given C told D granted

53 A change B atmosphere C climate D even

54 A man B beings C people D human

55 A built B manufacture C affected D organized

56 A stopped B true C guessed D here

57 A top B again C century D world

58 A sense B form C scale D existence

60 A future B ecology C balance D population

61-70 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage

The ocean bottom - a region nearly 2.5 times greater than total land area of the Earth - is a vast frontier that even

today is largely unexplored and uncharted Until about a century ago, the deep - ocean floor was completely

inaccessible, hidden beneath waters averaging over 3.6000 meters deep Totally without light and subjected to intense

pressures hundreds of times greater than at the Earth‟s surface, deep-ocean bottom is a hostile environment to humans, in some ways as forbidding and remote as the void of outer space

Although researchers have taken samples of deep-ocean rocks and sediments for over a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1968, with the beginning of the National Science Foundation‟s Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) Using techniques first developed for the offshore oil gas industry, the Dad‟s drill ship, the Glomar Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the ocean‟s surface and drill in very

deep waters, extracting samples of sediments and rock from the ocean floor

The Glomar Challenger completed 96 voyages in a 15 – year research program that ended in November 1983 During this time, the vessel logged 600,000 kilometers and took almost 20,000 core samples of seabed sediments and rocks at 624 drilling sites around the world The Glomar Challenger‟s core samples have allowed geologists to reconstruct what the planet looked like hundreds of millions of years ago and to calculate what it problem look will like

millions of years in the future Today, largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challenger‟s

voyages, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes that shape the Earth

The cores of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information critical to understanding the worlds past climates Deep - ocean sediments provide a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years;

because they are largely isolated from the mechanical erosion and the intense chemical and biological activity that

rapidly destroy much land - based evidence of past climates This record has already provided insights into the patterns and causes of past climatic change - information that may be used to predict future climates

61 The author refers to the ocean bottom as a “frontier” because it

A attracts courageous explorers B is not a popular area for scientific research

C contains a wide variety of life forms D is an unknown territory

62 The word “inaccessible” is closest meaning to

A unusable B unreachable C unrecognizable D unsafe

63 The author mentions outer space in the first paragraph because

A it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment

B techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used in ocean exploration

C the Earth‟s climate millions of years ago was similar to condition in outer space

D rock formations in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floor

64 Which of the following is True of the Glomar Challenger?

A It is a type of submarine B It has gone on over 100 voyages

C It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968 D It is an ongoing project

65 The word “extracting” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A locating B breaking C analyzing D removing

66 The Deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was

A attempt to find new sources of oil and gas B the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottom

C funded entirely by the gas and oil industry D composed of geologists from all over the world

67 The word “strength” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A endurance B basis C discovery D purpose

68 The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to

A sediments B cores C climates D years

69 The DSDP can be said to be in terms of geological exploration

A a total flop B of crucial importance C a great success D a west of time and effort

70 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the Deep Sea Drilling Project?

A Geologists were able to determine the Earth‟s appearance hundreds of millions of years ago

B Two geological theories became more widely accepted by scientists

C Geologists observed forms of marine life never before seen

D Information was revealed about the Earth‟s past climatic changes

71-80 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage

Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects, an estimated 90 percent of the world‟s species have

scientific names As a consequence, they are, perhaps, the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial

biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity

Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking

difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions

For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that

about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed

66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321 This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed

A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly

understood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still

mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase

In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made Diversity,

number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution

The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species It is hoped

that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized

71 Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?

A Their physical characteristics B Their adaptation to different habitats

C Their names D Their variety

72 The word "consequence" in the passage is closest in meaning to "………."

A requirement B analysis C result D explanation

73 Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they………

A are found mainly in temperate climates B have been given scientific names

C are simple in structure D are viewed positively by people

74 The word "striking" in the passage is closest in meaning to "………."

A noticeable B successful C confusing D physical

75 The word “exceed” in the passage is closest in meaning to "………."

A allow B go beyond C come close to D locate

76 All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT …………

A differences between temperate and tropical zones

B variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants

C patterns of distribution of species in each region

D migration among temperate and tropical zones

77 The author mentions "tropical Asia" in the passage as an example of a location where ………

A a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established

B butterflies are affected by human populations

C butterfly behavior varies with climate

D documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species

78 Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?

A European butterfly habitats

B Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups

C Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region

D Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions

79 The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that ………

A there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution

B we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution

C we know much about butterfly evenness distribution

D we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent

80 The word "generated" in the passage is closest in meaning to "………."

A assisted B estimated C requested D caused

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1-5 Pick the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words

1 A future B prospect C guidance D involve

2 A facilitate B hydrology C participate D intimacy

3 A represent B permanent C continent D sentiment

4 A romantic B reduction C popular D financial

5 A optimist B immediate C fabulous D accuracy

6-35 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence

6 I won‟t change my mind what you say

A no matter B whether C although D because

7 “I‟d rather you home now.”

A go B gone C went D going

8 It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market

A track about B up with C pace of D touch with

9 “How do you like your steak done?”

“ ”

A I don‟t like it much B Very little C Well done D Very much

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

A than B but C unless D instead of

11 Jane law for four years now at Harvard

A studied B is studying C studies D has been studying

12 Susan‟s doctor insists for a few days

A that she is resting B her to rest C her resting D that she rest

13 he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came

A No sooner had B No longer has C Not until had D Hardly had

14 “How many times have I told you football in the street?”

A not to play B not playing C do not play D not to have played

15 We couldn‟t fly because all the tickets had been sold out

A economic B economy C economics D economical

16 John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”

Laura: “ ”

A Of course not You bet! B There‟s no doubt about it

C Well, that‟s very surprising D Yes, it‟s an absurd idea

17 Through an , your letter was left unanswered

A overcharge B overtime C oversight D overtone

18 “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!”

A making B having C doing D taking

19 John paid $2 for his meal, he had thought it would cost

A not as much B less as C not so much as D not so many as

20 “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?”

“Yes we decide to stay longer.”

A Because B So that C In case D Though

21 My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order

A turn B rent C write D send

22 The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government

A each of that B each of which C hence each D they each

23 “Don‟t fail to send your parents my regards.” “ ”

A Thanks, I will B You‟re welcome C Good idea, thanks D It‟s my pleasure

24 She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job

A from B to C with D in

25 He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead

A couldn‟t go B should have gone C must have gone D didn‟t have to go

26 The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it

A mustn‟t be B can‟t be C should be D may be

27 They didn‟t find in a foreign country

A it easy live B it to live easy C it easy to live D easy to live

28 Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!”

Helen: “ ”

A You can say that again B I‟d rather not

C Thanks, I bought it at Macy‟s D It‟s up to you

29 There should be an international law against

A deforestation B forestry C reforestation D afforestation

30 “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.”

A in B to C on D from

31 Only when you grow up the truth

A do you know B you will know C you know D will you know

32 “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?”

A do you B don‟t you C can‟t you D will you

33 “Mum, I‟ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.”

“ ”

A You are right B Good way! C Oh, hard luck! D Good job!

34 “Don‟t worry I have tire at the back of my car.”

A other B another C the other D others

35 The forecast has revealed that the world‟s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015

A used off B taken over C caught up D run out

36-40 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting

36 James was worried that he was (A) the last person to submit the (B) physical assignment (C) but he was actually (D) the second

37 Today it seems (A) hardly credible, but Los Angeles grew (B) as it did because in its (C) early days it had a highly advanced (D) public transporting system

38 After the (A) social science lecture all students are invited (B) to take part in a discussion (C) of the issues which were (D) risen in the talk

39 A football match (A) begins (B) with the ball (C) kicking forwards from a spot (D) in the center of the field

40 They had a discussion (A) about (B) training not only the new employees but also (C) giving them (D) some challenges

41-50 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

41 While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time

A Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time

B Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time

C Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time

D Because of your behavior, I will help you this time

42 I‟m sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle

A Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle

B I‟m sorry to interrupt your speech in the middle

C It‟s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle

D I apologized for having interrupted your speech in the middle

43 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test

A By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise

B If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised

C Harry‟s having failed his driving test is not my surprise

D It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test

44 She has always had a good relationship with the children

A She has always got on well with the children

B She has got a lot of friend children

C She has always got away well with the children

D The children have had her as their friend

45 I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sale figures

A This meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures

B My purpose in this meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures

C My purpose in having called this meeting is to present the latest sale figures

D This meeting is called in order to present the latest sale figures

46 It‟s your duty to finish your homework before you go to school

A You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school

B Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school

C That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty

D Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary

47 "You didn‟t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!" the woman told her son

A The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table

B The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on the table

C The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table

D The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys on the table

48 When he was asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset

A When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset

B On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset

C Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset

D The man appeared quite upset, asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset

49 The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election

A The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election

B The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will call an early general election

C It‟s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election

D There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election

50 What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night

A The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night

B What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night

C No one took notice of what the politician was saying last night

D No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears

51-60 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Why did you decide to read, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every single part of it

and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight‟s (51) ? Common sense (52) that the answers to these questions depend on “readability”- whether the (53) matter is interesting, and the argument clear and the (54) .attractive But psychologists are trying to (55) why people

read – and often don‟t read certain things, for example technical information They also have examined so much the writing as the readers

Even the most technically confident people often (56) instructions for the video or home computer in

favor of hands- on experience And people frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional

labels or in the small print of contracts Psychologists researching reading (57) to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish There are (58)

among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process Some people believe that fluent readers take in

very letter or word they see; other (59) .that reader rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension (60)

, then reading stops

52 A transmits B suggests C informs D advises

53 A content B text C subject D topic

54 A information B pattern C layout D assembly

55 A rate B value C determine D ensure

57 A lead B tend C undertake D consent

58 A contests B objections C separations D arguments

59 A direct B press C insist D urge

60 A occurs B establishes C issues D sets

61-70 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage

"The economic history of the United States", one scholar has written, "is the history of the rise and development

of the capitalistic system" The colonists of the eighteenth century pushed forward what those of the seventeenth century have begun: the expansion and elaboration of an economy born in the great age of capitalist expansion

Our excellent natural resources paved the way for the development of abundant capital to increase our growth

Capital includes the tools – such as: machines, vehicles, and buildings – that makes the outputs of labor and resources

more valuable But it also includes the funds necessary to buy those tools If a society had to consume everything it produced just to stay alive, nothing could be put aside to increase future productions But if a farmer can grow more corn

than his family needs to eat, he can use the surplus as seed to increase the next crop, or to feed workers who build tractors This process of capital accumulation was aided in the American economy by our cultural heritage Saving played an important role in the European tradition It contributed to American‟s motivation to put something aside today for the tools to buy tomorrow

The great bulk of the accumulated wealth of America, as distinguished from what was consumed, was derived either directly or indirectly from trade Though some manufacturing existed, its role in the accumulation of capital was

negligible A merchant class of opulent proportions was already visible in the seaboard cities, its wealth as the obvious

consequence of shrewd and resourceful management of the carrying trade Even the rich planters of tidewater Virginia and the rice coast of South Carolina finally depended for their genteel way of life upon the ships and merchants who sold their tobacco and rice in the markets of Europe As colonial production rose and trade expanded, a business community emerged in the colonies, linking the provinces by lines of trade and identity of interest

61 With what subject is this passage mainly concerned?

A Geography B Finance C Economics D Culture

62 The phrase "paved the way" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ………

A paid for B supported C accumulated D resembled

63 It can be inferred from the passage that the European ancestors of early Americans ………

A sent many tools to America B taught their skills to their offspring

C were accustomed to saving D were good farmers

64 The word "funds" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ………

A money B resource C labour D capital

65 According to the passage, which of the following would lead to accumulating capital?

A Training workers who produce goods

B Studying the culture history of the country

C Consuming what is produced D

Planting more of a crop than what is needed

66 The word "it" in the third sentence of paragraph 2 refers to

A growth B resource C labour D capital

67 According to the passage, capital includes all of the following EXCEPT…………

A factories B tractors C money D workers

68 According to the passage, the emergence of a business community in the colonies was a result of

A efficient saving B the immigration

C the success of production and trade D the existence of manufacturing

69 The word "negligible" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A very important B not very important C able to be neglected D necessary to be neglected

70 The phrase "put aside" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to…………

A hidden B saved C reviewed D consumed

71-80 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage

Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his

lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed 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 wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This

South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined

up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White Jacket

(1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman

With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed 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 Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily

symbolic allegory of the 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

71 The main subject of the passage is

A Melville's travels B the popularity of Melville's novels

C Melville's personal background D Moby Dick

72 According to the passage, Melville's early novels were

A published while he was traveling B completely fictional

C all about his work on whaling ships D based on his travel experience

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

A 1837 B 1841 C 1847 D 1849

74 The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A background B message C bottom D dissertation

75 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

76 A "frigate" in paragraph 1 is probably

A an office B a ship C a troop D a fishing boat

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

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

78 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 universe

79 The word "metamorphosis"in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A circle B change C mysticism D descent

80 The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on

A nineteenth-century novels B American history

C oceanography D modem American literature

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1-5 Pick the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words

1 A punctuality B technological C representative D characteristic

2 A equip B vacant C secure D oblige

3 A effectiveness B accountancy C satisfaction D appropriate

4 A prevention B implement C fertilize D enterprise

5 A dynamism B accompany C comfortable D interview

6-35 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence

6 patient, and you will succeed

7 It is believed causes weight loss

A much stress B much stress that C it is much stress D that much stress

8 “Which of the two boys is a boy scout?”

“ of them is.”

A All B None C Neither D Both

9 He doesn‟t seem to be successful hard he works

A whatever B although C but D however

10 “I am terribly sorry!”

“ ”

A It‟s nothing B Nothing C Don‟t worry D Never mind!

11 Are there any interesting in the paper?

A news B pieces of news C piece of news D new

12 We‟ve decided to interview only ten for the job

A applicants B applicable C appliances D applications

13 The child was told to eat all his vegetables or he would get no ice cream

A in case B in fact C instead D else

14 The stolen jewels were a lot of money

A priced B worth C cost D valued

15 My brother is intelligent but he common sense

A fails B wants C misses D lacks

16 I am tired to think about that problem at the moment

A simply B far too C much more D nearly

17 His of the school regulations really can‟t be ignored any longer

A carelessness B inattention C unfamiliarity D disregard

18 after trying three times, he passed the examination

A Last of all B Lastly C At last D Last

19 I think you should stay

A calm B tranquil C peaceful D quiet

20 “Help!” “ ”

A Just a minute! B Moment! C I come at once! D Wait on!

21 All work is better than at all

22 The question of late payment of the bills was again at the meeting

A raised B risen C brought D taken

23 None of us has ever of cheating in class

A declared B persisted C approved D concluded

24 We have been working hard Let‟s a break

A make B find C do D take

25 It never my mind he will tell lies to me

A crosses B takes C enters D happens

26 I‟m afraid you‟ll have to make a decision at once We have no time to

A save B spare C draw D adjust

27 Those men are paid by

A an hour B hour C every hour D the hour

28 “Take me some medicine from the first aid kit, you?

29 The ship was put into quarantine and the passengers and the crew were to land

A ordered B forbidden C permitted D let

30 He spent his entire life round the world, never setting down anywhere

A scattering B vesting C roaming D roaring

31 “Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?”

“ ”

A “Yes, I would.” B “Not at all.” C “What a pity!” D “My Gosh!”

32 I wish you wouldn‟t call him that insulting name

33 They received a ten-year sentence for armed robbery

A committing B practicing C doing D making

34 In life can make a mistake; we‟re all human

A anyone B someone C some people D not anybody

35 “Could I speak to Susie May, please?”

“Yes, ”

A Answering B Talking C Saying D Speaking

36-40 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting

36 Mrs Stevens, along (A) with (B) her cousins from New Mexico, (C) are planning (D) to attend the festivities

37 Hung Yen has (A) long been (B) well - known for (C) it‟s excellent longan (D) fruits

38 As soon as (A) we‟ve finished (B) supper, (C) we‟ll all go (D) to downtown to see our friends

39 The (A) 6 - year - old boy resembles (B) to his mother (C) somewhat more than (D) does his older brother

40 I (A) want (B) to live (C) for (D) hundred years

41-45 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

41 Diana ran into her former teacher on the way to the stadium yesterday

A Diana caused an accident to her teacher while she was going to the stadium

B Diana‟s car ran over her teacher on the way to the stadium

C Diana happened to meet her teacher while she was going to the stadium

D Diana‟s teacher got run over whole she was going to the stadium

42 You should have persuaded him to change his mind

A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn‟t

B You didn‟t persuade him to change because of his mind

C You should persuade him to change his mind

D You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn‟t listen

43 When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high

A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher

B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is

C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate

D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime

44 I wish you hadn‟t said that

A I wish you not to say that B If only you didn‟t say that

C I hope you will not say that D It would be nice if you hadn‟t said that

45 "You‟re always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher

A The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes

B The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes

C The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes

D The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

46-50 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D to complete the meaningful sentence from the given words

46 Successful salespeople know their products thoroughly

A and the needs of the market understood B but the needs of the market are understood properly

C understanding the needs of the market D and understand the needs of the market properly

47 The Vietnamese students have to take an entrance exam

A for going to a college and university B in order that they should go to a college or university

C so as go to a college or university D so that they can go to a college or university

48 ., many animals can still survive and thrive there

A Being severe weather conditions in the desert B Although the weather conditions in the desert are severe

C The weather conditions in the desert to be severe D Even though the weather conditions in the desert severe

49 Hillary changed her major from linguistics to business,

A hoping she can easier get a job B with the hope for being able finding a better job

C hoping to find a job more easily D with hopes to be able easier to get employment

50 An excellent hairstylist can make a man seem to have more hair

A as has actually he B than he actually has C than it actually is D as is it actually

51-60 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (51) more than toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready Wise parents will have a (52) attitude and take the lead from their child What the y should provide is a selection of (53) toys, books and other activities Nowadays there is plenty of good (54) available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (55) them to read

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (56) valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (57) Too many televisio n programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult However, (58) viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (59) their favorite television characters, and videos can add a new (60) to a story known from a book

51 A scarcely B rarely C slightly D really

52 A cheerful B contented C relaxed D hopeful

53 A bright B thrilling C energetic D stimulating

54 A material B sense C produce D amusement

55 A provoke B encourage C provide D attract

56 A properly B worthily C perfectly D equally

57 A set B band C group D limit

58 A cautious B choice C approved D discriminating

59 A illustrate B extend C feature D possess

60 A revival B dimension C option D existence

61-70 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat

substitute eggs These egg 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 that they 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 diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans

Egg 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 result It

may be that it 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 derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body‟s production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one‟s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level

61 What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To introduce the idea that dietary at 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

62 According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

A minerals B cholesterol C canola oil D vitamins

63 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

64 What is meant by the phrase „mixed result’?

A The result are blended B The result is a composite of things

C The result is inconclusive D The result are mingled together

65 According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

A reducing egg intake but not fat intake B increasing egg intake and fat intake

C decreasing egg intake and fat intake D increasing egg intake but not fat intake

66 Which of the following could best replace the word „somewhat‟?

A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot

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

A 3/4 B 2/3 C 1/2 D 1/3

68 The word „portrayed‟ could best be replaced by which of the following?

A studied B destroyed C tested D described

69 What is the meaning of „back up‟?

A reverse B advance C block D support

70 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

71-80 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage

An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such

quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible

definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they

became components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to

move from the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities

However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such a region, human output

may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase

this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable

health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, has

a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm

71 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The economic impact of air pollution B What constitutes an air pollutant

C How much harm air pollutants can cause D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

72 The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ………

A negatively B quickly C admittedly D considerably

73 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that

A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

D the definition of air pollution will continue to change

74 The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A the various chemical reactions

B the pollutants from the developing Earth

C the compounds moved to the water or soil

D the components in biogeochemical cycles

75 For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A They function as part of a purification process

B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants

C They have existed since the Earth developed

D They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants

76 According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions

A can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants

B can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C will react harmfully with natural pollutants

D will damage areas outside of the localized regions

77 The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A specified B circled C surrounded D encircled

78 According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if

A.the other substances in the area are known B.it is in a localized area

C the natural level is also known D.it can be calculated quickly

79 The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A beneficial B special C measurable D separable

80 Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws

B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws

C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants

D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution

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1-5 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

1 A exist B extinct C explorer D expand

2 A eternal B energy C eradicate D eliminate

3 A ancient B educate C strange D address

4 A desert B reserve C observant D conserve

5 A astound B account C country D mounting

6-35 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence

6 “Why don‟t you sit down and ?”

A make yourself at peace B make yourself at rest

C make it your own home D make yourself at home

7 “You have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch.”

A wouldn‟t B oughtn‟t C needn‟t D couldn‟t

8 The Second World War in 1939

A brought about B turned up C broke out D took out

9 “We‟d better if we want to get there in time.”

A turn down B speed up C take up D put down

10 without animals and plants?

A What would life on earth be like B How would life on earth be for

C What will life on earth be like D How will life on earth be like

11 The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material

A which melting B at which melting C at which they melt D which they melt

12 Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There‟s not much time left.”

Kate: “Yes, just a minute .!”

A No longer B I won‟t finish C I‟d be OK D I‟m coming

13 The village was visible through the dense fog

A only B barely C mostly D hard

14 “ you treat him, he‟ll help you He‟s so tolerant.”

A No matter how B In addition to C Even though D As if

15 I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A get along B make off C take in D hold on

16 I did not want to believe them, but in fact, was true

A what they said B what has said C that they were said D which they said

17 “You‟ll recognize Jenny when you see her She a red hat.”

A will wear B will be wearing C wears D is wearing

18 Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.”

Maria: “ ”

A I‟m glad you enjoyed it B Yes, it‟s really good

C Oh, that‟s right D No, it‟s very kind of you

19 This shirt is that one

A as much expensive as B not nearly as expensive as

C a bit less expensive D much far expensive than

20 The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you ”

A not to photograph B not to smoke C not to enter D not to approach

21 Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?”

Robert: “ ”

A Yes, I‟m afraid not B I think that, too C Not completely D Why not?

22 The instructor blew his whistle and

A off the runners were running B off ran the runners

C off were running the runners D the runners run off

23 She built a high wall round her garden

A to enable people not taking her fruit B so that her fruit would be stolen

C to prevent her fruit from being stolen D in order that her fruit not be stolen

24 Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me it was cold

A despite B in case C so that D whereas

25 “Never be late for an interview, you can‟t get the job.”

A unless B otherwise C or so D if not

26 If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened

A weren‟t B hadn‟t been C isn‟t D were

27 The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach,

A however B even though C so D yet

28 He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip

A come between B come on C come up D come among

29 Joan: “Our friends are coming , Mike?”

Mike: “I‟m sorry, but I can‟t do it now.”

A Shall you make some coffee, please B Shall I make you like some coffee

C Why don‟t we cook some coffee D Would you mind making some coffee

30 This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all ………

A rotten B moldy C bitter D sour

31 If someone is down to earth, he is very ………

A shy B practical C strange D sad

32 Our boss would rather during the working hours

A us not chatting B we didn‟t chat C us not chat D we don‟t chat

33 On the battle field ………

A lied the tanks B did the tanks lie C lay the tanks D the tanks lay

34 It is the recommendation of many psychologists ……… to associate words and remember names

A mental images are used B that a learner must use mental images

C that a learner use mental images D that a learner uses mental images

35 As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and … to the surface increased

A transporting ore B ore is transporting C how ore is transported D to transport ore

36-40 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting

36 (A) Publishing in the UK, the book (B) has won a number of awards (C) in recent regional (D) book fairs

37 During our tour of (A) the refinery, (B) it was seen that both propane (C) and gasoline were produced (D) in large volumes

38 (A) The first important requirements for you (B) to become a mountain climber (C) are your strong passion and (D) you have good health

39 Hardly (A) did he enter the room (B) when all (C) the lights (D) went out

40 A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises

41-50 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

41 The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot

A The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot

B The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot

C The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot

D The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot

42 Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars However, cars are the greatest contributor

of air pollution

A The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution

B Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air

C Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution

D However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution

43 He was suspected to have stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days

A He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards

B Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

C Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

D Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

44 The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window

A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window

B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room

C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window

D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air

45 The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice

A Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice

B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice

C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice

D The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious

46-47 Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

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

A uninterested B unsure C open D slow

47 The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers,

civilians and prisoners of war

A happiness B worry and sadness C pain and sorrow D loss

48-50 Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

48 The most important thing is to keep you occupied

A busy B comfortable C free D relaxed

49 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play

A skillful B famous C perfect D modest

50 After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame

in 1939 as a big band leader

A requesting B trying C offering D deciding

51-60 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The school teaches a (51) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother (52) it

This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (53) your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (54) understand what you are driving at and be persuaded

Of course, skill in expression is not enough (55) itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (56) your ability to make other people understand your work

as they do on the quality of the work itself

Expressing one‟s thoughts is one skill that the school can (57) teach The foundations for skill in expression have to (58) early: an interest in and an ear (59) ………… language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you do not lay these foundations (50) ………… your school years, you may never have an opportunity again

51 A large B great C far D lost

52 A learning B to learn C with learning D learn

53 A interpret B give out C transfer D present

54 A both B not C as well D either

55 A on B for C by D in

56 A on most B most on C much on D on much

57 A quite B hardly C truly D really

58 A lied B laid C lain D lay

59 A by B in C for D of

60 A during B of C for D when

61-70 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage

Martin Luther King Jr is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them is his moving "I Have A Dream" speech But fewer people know much about King's childhood M.L as he was called, was born in 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia at the home of his maternal grandfather M.L's grandfather, the Reverend Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born The Reverend Williams, an

eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many people's lives centered around the church

He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks M.L grew up in this atmosphere with his home being used as a community gathering place and was, no doubt, influenced by it

M.L.'s childhood was not especially eventful His father was a minister and his mother was a musician He was the

second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighborhood The neighborhood was not poor, however, Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous neighborhood that had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black owners, black-operated businesses and services Even in the face of Atlanta's segregation, the

district thrived Dr King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlantans from mingling with whites

61 What is the passage mainly about?