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Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.
2 A best-selling B high-pitched C multi-purpose D red-hot
3 A statistics B ecotourism C consciousness D maintenance
4 A painstakingly B fascinatingly C interestingly D temporarily
5 A disposable B documentary C original D nonprofit
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three:
Choose the best answer:
11 Nobody in this class will be given treatment, if you are good, you have to prove it
A prejudicial B preferable C preferential D selective
12 You are at to do what you like
13 A of cattle walked slowly towards the farmhouse
14 What chemical is this? It is a horrible smell
15 You the umbrella Don’t you think it silly to carry an umbrella on such a nice day?
A mustn’t have brought B didn’t have to bring C needn’t have brought D didn’t need to bring
16 I think Ms Copper is fit for her job as a secretary, ?
17 We hardly have any food in the house – We have to what we have
A make it do with B make do with C make do with it D make do it
18 The new chief executive moves that a daring innovation
A will be considered B is considered C be considered D was considered
19 My girlfriend arrived after I for her for about half an hour
A was waiting B had been waiting C have been waiting D have waited
20 The number of students increasing now
21 “I’d rather to the radio than this soap opera on TV.” “To me, I prefer TV You’d better a radio and for a walk.”
A to listen – see – to watch – take – go B listen – to see – to watch – take – go
C listen – see – to watch – take – go D listen – see – watch – take – go
22 I’m sorry I’m late I hope I didn’t cause you
A too much problems B problem C many more trouble D too much trouble
23 The wind was blowing so that I could walk
A hard – hard B hardly – hard C hard – hardly D hardly – hardly
24 .most of the soldiers gave up!
A So was the exercise difficult that B So difficult was the exercise that
C So was the exercise difficult that did D So difficult was the exercise that did
25 The English were the first Europeans to settle what is now the United States
26 Although Tom eats quite a lot, he is still very
27 “What do you do for a living?” – “ ”
A I get a high salary, you know B I want to be a doctor, I guess
28 “What does it cost to get to Manchester?” – “ ”
A It’s interesting to travel to Manchester B It depends on how you go
C I always go by train D I don’t like to go by train
29 “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?
30 The water well is said
Trang 2A dug by the local people a long time ago B to be dug by the local people a long time ago.
C to dig by the local people a long time ago D to have been dug by the local people a long time ago
31 He told me to rest for a while => “ for a while,” he said
32 Near the White House is another famous landmark the Washington Monument
33 Thank you for the money It was of you
A more generous B the more generous C most generous D the most generous
34 The contract calls for the union to who their bargaining representative will be
35 Your room is mine
A twice larger than B as twice large as C larger twice than D twice as large as
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Tropical forests have (36) us with very many sorts of plants for food, (37) and industry They could probably supply man more They also reduce (38) and droughts, keep water clean, and slow down the
Greenhouse Effects, (39) the tropical forests are (40) destroyed to make (41) for things like farms, ranches, mines and hydroelectric (42) About 20 million hectares are lost each year – an area more than twice the size of Austria The World Wildlife Fund is working to (43) and save the forests that are (44) danger;
to plant new trees for fuel wood and to slow down the Greenhouse Effect; and to (45) governments to think about the forests and their importance when giving international aid
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level It is the highest peak in North America and the center of Denali National Park One of America’s greatest wilderness areas, the park had limited access to visitors, but in spite of this tourism rose from under 6,000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors
in 1990 The increasing popularity of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well
as how to preserve wilderness areas in general
One important issue of land use arises when parts of National Parks are owned by individuals In Denali, though most
of the land in this vast track of more than a million acres is owned by the National park Service, several thousand acres
are still privately owned as mining tracts These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of gold, but they
were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams
Environmentalists were successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements
showing the potential impact of a mining project before they are allowed to begin mining Because of this
requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or keep it for possible future use Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park Thisincrease in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and real estate development The economic implications
of this are of interests to the land owner, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness
46 What is the primary focus of this passage?
A controversies over land use in Denali B miners selling their property in Denali
C Alaska building more roads to Denali D limiting tourist access to Denali
47 The word prompting in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
48 The word arises in the second paragraph could best be replaced by
49 The word tract in the second paragraph refers to
50 Which of the following is most similar to the word abundant in the second paragraph?
51 According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area?
Trang 3A gold B pesticides C human waste D arsenic
52 Which of the following is closest in the meaning to the phrase potential impact in the third paragraph?
A appropriate cost B expected value C proposed size D possible effects
53 The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for which of the following reasons?
A There may be increasing demand for the one in the mines
B They might want to build a house on their property
C They might receive more money selling their lands to developers
D They might want to move to the towns
54 What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A to demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park
B to use Denali as an example of common park issues
C to introduce the wonders of the wilderness area in Denali
D to explain the problems occurring in Denali Park
55 Which of the following would most likely to be the topic of the next paragraph in this passage?
A conflict between land owners and environmentalists
B the role of the National Park Service in development
C tourist needs in Denali Park
D wildlife in the park
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people subscribe to this viewpoint While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight, studies are being conducted concerning the appetite and how it is controlled by both emotional and biochemical factors Some of the conclusions of these studies may give insights into how to deal with weight problems For example, when several hundred people were asked about their eating habits in times of stress, 44 percent said they reacted to stressful situations by eating Further investigations with both humans and animals indicated that it is not food which relieves tension but rather the act of chewing
A test in which subjects were blindfolded showed that obese people have a keener sense of taste and crave more flavorful food than nonobese people When deprived of the variety and intensity of tastes, obese people are not satisfiedand consequently eat more to fulfill this need Blood samples taken from people after they were shown a picture of foodrevealed that overweight people reacted with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical associated with appetite This did not happen to average-weight people
In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific, biologically induced hunger for
carbohydrates Eating carbohydrates raises the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain Enough serotonin produces a sense of satiation, and hunger for carbohydrates subsidies
Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight-loss program However, it has been found that mild exercise, such as using the stairs instead of the elevator, it better in the long run than taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging, which many people find difficult to continue over long periods of time and which also increase appetite
56 The word “crave” can best be replaced with
57 It can be inferred from the passage that
A overweight people are tense B thin people don’t eat when under stress
C weight watchers should chew on st inedible tense D 56 percent of the population isn’t overweight
58 It can be inferred from the passage that
A thin people don’t enjoy food B a variety of foods and strong flavors satisfy heavy people
C overweight people have an abnormal sense of taste D deprivation of food makes people fat
59 According to the passage, insulin
A increases in the bloodstream when people eat large amounts of food
B can be used to lessen the appetite
C causes a chemical reaction when food is seen
D levels don’t change in average-weight people who see food
60 It can be inferred that for certain people
A eating carbohydrates eliminates hunger B carbohydrates biologically induce hunger
C carbohydrates don’t satisfy a hungry person D carbohydrates subside when serotonin is produced
61 What can be said about serotonin?
A It is a chemical that increases the appetite B Only certain people produce it in their brains
C It tells the brain when a person is full D It transmits carbohydrates to the brain
62 In order to lose weight, it would be a good idea for heavy people to
A jog 3 miles daily and chew on carrot sticks B walk up stairs and look at pictures of food
C eat plenty of chewy carbohydrates D avoid stressful situations and eat spicy food
63 Which one of the following exercises might be best for an overweight person to engage in daily?
Trang 4A an evening walk B a long swim C a cross-country skiing D 10-mile bicycle rides.
Find out the mistake:
64 The dwarf lemon tree, grown in many areas of the world, bears fruit when it is fewer than six inches in high
65 The brain is composed of a mass of softly gray matter in the skull that controls our intelligence
66 Polluter is a topic of such importance today that even elementary school children are well informed about its dangers
67 Best represented in a famous oil painting by Da Vinci, The Last Supper it is an important part of the history of Christianity
68 Together with his friend Little John, Robin Hood are fondly remembered today by millions of people
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.
69 I used to meet him occasionally on Fifth Avenue
A in one occasion B once in a while C one time D none is correct
70 Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and process heating
71 We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment
A the long day B all long day C day after day D all day long
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
72 During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects
A holding to B holding back C holding at D holding by
73 She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans
Choose the best answer:
74 If it hadn’t been so late, I would have called you.
A It was not late when I called you B It was late, so I did not call you
C It was late, but I called you D I was not late but I did not call you
75 No one but the seven-year-old boy saw the accident.
A Only the seven-year-old boy saw the accident B No one at all saw the seven-year-old boy’s accident
C The seven-year-old boy saw no one in the accident D No one in the accident saw the seven-year-old boy
76 Most people get fewer colds in summer than in winter.
A A person is more likely to get cold in winter B More people have summer colds than winter colds
C People get colder in summer than in winter D Winter is much colder than summer
77 Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall, which is now standing on the campus of Princeton University, is the oldest building.
A Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now has stood on the campus of Princeton University
B Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now it stands on the campus of Princeton University
C Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now standing on the campus of Princeton University
D Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now stood on the campus of Princeton University
78 The hardworking cabinet maker, Duncan Phyfe, was the one person who was most responsible for making New York City a center of furniture design in the early nineteenth century.
A The one person most responsible for making New York City a center of furniture design in the early nineteenth century he was hardworking cabinetmaker, Duncan Phyfe
B The one person most responsible for making New York City a center of furniture design in the early nineteenth century was the hardworking cabinetmaker, Duncan Phyfe
C The one person most responsible for making New York City a center of furniture design in the early nineteenth century by working hard, the cabinetmaker, Duncan Phyfe
D The one person most responsible for making New York City a center of furniture design in the early nineteenth century through his hard working cabinetmaker, Duncan Phyfe
79 She had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
A Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back
B Hardly she puts the phone down when her boss rang back
C Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back
D Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back
80 It isn’t necessary for you to finish the report by Sunday.
A You don’t need finish the report by Sunday B You mustn’t finish the report by Sunday
C You might not finish the report by Sunday D You don’t need to finish the report by Sunday
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Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question:
Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question:
8 A irritable B irrelevant C irreparable D irrational
10 A spectacular B variety C psychological D contribute
Identify the mistake:
11 One of history’s most spectacular executions were that of Damiens, the unsuccessful assassin of Louis XV of France
12 The average adult get two to five colds each year
13 Psychological experiment indicate that people remember more math problems that they cannot solve than those theyare able to solve
14 Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one’s reason skills
15 Before becoming successful, Charles Kettering, former vice president of General Motors, was so poor that he has touse the hayloft of a barn as a laboratory
Choose the one that best completes the sentence:
16 Top fashion models often spend hundreds of pounds
A getting straightened their teeth B straightening their teeth
C getting their teeth straightened D having got their teeth straightened
17 Carpenter ants damage homes chew through wood
18 Jet streams are layers of air rapidly above the earth’s surface
19 Mach numbers describe the velocity of airplanes over the speed of sound
20 Auroras are created when the sun’s particles are caught in
A field the earth’s magnetic B the earth’s magnetic field
C the field magnetic earth D the magnetic earth’s field
21 Seldom art critics consider movies to be a form of fine art
22 Sumerians were the first to invent cuneiform,
A a system of writing B was a system of writing
C which a system of writing D for a system of writing
23 After the seventh month of pregnancy, a good chance of survival
A it has a premature baby B does a premature baby have
C there is a premature baby D a premature baby has
24 Migratory patterns in birds terms of seasonal changes
A can be explained in usually B can usually be explained in
C in usually can be explained D can explained usually in
25 Louis Renault greatly improved automobile technology the drive shaft in 1898
A by inventing B that he invented C his inventing D the invention of
Choose the best answer:
26 As the managing director dictating the letter, his secretary what he was saying in shorthand
27 Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this
28 “Where’s Polly?” “She ”
A is in her room studying B in her room is studying
C studies in her room D has in her room studied
29 Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to her
Trang 8A export B deport C eject D expel
30 Trespassers will be
31 He suggested a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts
A me to hold B me that I held C holding D to be held
32 We at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived at half past four
33 Mr Jackson challenged the government as to who exactly was the country
A reigning B ministering C administrating D running
34 I tried to explain why I had been delayed but he my excuse as pathetic
35 While Mr and Mrs Simpson were asleep, the burglar picked the lock of their front door and crept into their living room
36 However good Schoenberg have been, I still find his modern music very difficult to appreciate
37 He is by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity
38 On the way to Cambridge yesterday the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a
39 The explosion shattered hundreds of of glass in the building
40 Paloma will have to her antiques, because she needs the money
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one:
41 It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this
C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this
42 He’s getting them to mend the windows.
A He’s having the windows to mend B He’s having to mend the windows
C He’s having to be mended the windows D He’s having the windows mended
43 It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
A It has been raining at 2 o’clock B It has been raining since 2 o’clock
C It has been raining for 2 o’clock D It has been raining in 2 o’clock
44 They made her hand over her passport.
A She was made to hand over her passport B She was made hand over her passport
C She was handed over to make her passport D She was handed over for her passport to make
45 I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
A It was such a sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it B It was so sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it
C The cake was too sweet that I couldn’t eat it D The cake was very sweet that I couldn’t eat it
46 My brother and I went to that school.
A I went to that school and my brother, too B I went to that school and so my brother did
C I went to that school and so did my brother D I went to that school and so my brother did, too
47 She said to us, “Don’t be late again.”
A She said to us not to be late again B She told us to be not late again
C She told to us not to be late again D She told us not to be late again
48 I often get up early in the morning.
A I am used to getting up early in the morning B I am sued to get up early in the morning
C I used to get up early in the morning D I used to getting up early in the morning
49 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
A He isn’t good at getting an interesting job B He isn’t interested in getting a good job
C He is only interested in getting a good job D Even a good job isn’t suitable to him
50 The garden is too small to play football in.
A The garden is so small not to play football in B The garden is small enough to play football in
C The garden isn’t big enough to play football in D The garden is such small that they can’t play football in
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys It gives a detailed and interesting (51) of everyday life in England (52) 1660 and 1669 Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (53) up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London
He also writes about himself, even about his (54) – he often slept during church or (55) at the other people He describes his home life – a (56) with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about
Trang 9her illness As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (57) , and parties with good food and
(58) of fun
Pepys was a busy man who had many important (59) – he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society He is (60) for his work for the British Navy
56 A conversation B discussion C quarrel D talk
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Urban life has always involved a balancing of opportunities and rewards against dangers and stress; its motivating force
is, in the broadest sense, money Opportunities to make money mean competition and competition is stressful; it is oftenmost intense in the largest cities, where opportunities are greatest The presence of huge numbers of people inevitable involves more conflicts, more traveling, the overloading of public services and exposure to those deviants and criminals
who are drawn to the rich pickings of great cities Crime has always flourished in the relative anonymity of urban life, but today’s ease of movement makes its control more difficult than ever; there is much evidence that its extent has a
direct relationship to the size of communities City dwellers may become trapped in their homes by the fear of crime around them
As a defense against these developments, city dwellers tend to use various strategies to try and reduce the pressures upon themselves; contacts with other people are generally made brief and impersonal; doors are kept locked; telephone numbers may be ex-directory; journeys outside the home are usually hurried, rather than as source of pleasure There are other strategies, too, which are positively harmful to the individuals, for examples, reducing awareness through drugs or alcohol Furthermore, all these defensive forms of behavior are harmful to society in general; they cause widespread loneliness and destroy the community’s concern for its members Lack of informal social contact and indifference to the misfortunes of others, if they are not personally known to oneself, are among the major causes of urban crime
Inner areas of cities tend to be abandoned by the more successful and left to those who have done badly in the
competitive struggle or who belong to minority groups; these people are then geographically trapped because so much economic activity has migrated to the suburbs and beyond
Present-day architecture and planning have enormously worsened the human problems of urban life Old established neighborhoods have been ruthlessly swept away, by both public and private organizations, usually to be replaced by
huge, ugly, impersonal structures People have been forced to leave their familiar homes, usually to be re-housed in tower blocks which are drab, inconvenient, and fail to provide any setting for human interaction or support This
destruction of established social structures is the worst possible approach to the difficulties of living in a town or city Instead, every effort should be made to conserve the human scale of the environment, and to retain familiar landmarks
61 According to the author, living in a city causes stress because there are so many people who are
A in need of help B naturally aggressive C likely to commit crime D anxious to succeed
62 The word “its” refers to:
63 The author thinks that crime is increasing in cities because
A criminals are difficult to trace in large populations B people do not communicate with their neighbors
C people feel anonymous there D the trappings of success are attractive to criminals
64 The word “anonymity” as used in paragraph 1 can be replaced by
65 All of the following strategies to reduce pressure are mentioned EXCEPT:
A limit one’s contacts B make quick journeys outside the house
66 According to the article, what is the worst problem facing people living in cities?
67 The majority of people who live in inner cities do so because they
A dislike having to travel far to work B don’t like the idea of living in the suburbs
C have turned against society D have been forced by circumstances to do so
68 Architectural changes have affected city life by
A giving the individual a say in planning B dispersing long-established communities
C forcing people to live on top of each other D making people move to the suburbs
Trang 1069 The word “drab” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
70 The word “impersonal” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Dinosaurs lived in New Mexico for about 154 million years, between 220 and 66 million years ago In geologists’ terms, this time span covers the Late Triassic Period and the entire Jurassic and Cretaceous periods Dinosaur fossil andother remains have been found throughout New Mexico One of the most important remains in New Mexico are the footprints found at Clayton Lake, in the northeastern corner of the state After studying the hundreds of footprints at Clayton Lake, scientists identified a period in dinosaur evolution known as the Sauropod hiatus
Sauropod are classified as “lizard-hipped” dinosaurs, and are distinguished from the “bird-hipped” Orthiniscan
dinosaurs They are quadrupedal, herbivorous animals with a relatively simple body – a long neck and tail, a fairly small skull and brain, and erect limbs similar to those of elephants Numerous Sauropod footprint from the Early Cretaceous period – 100 million years ago and earlier – exist in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas But, at Clayton Lake, northestern New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado, footprints from the same time period clearly show that no
Sauropods were present, and that Orthiniscans predominated
From the fossil record, it seems that the Sauropods disapperared in many parts of North America between 70 million and 100 million years ago Scientists think the last North American Sauropod was a creature discovered in the San JuanBasin of north-western New Mexico and named Alamosaurus Alamosaurus closely resembles Sauropods from South America, which were quite numerous even as their North American cousins died out Alamosaurus must have come to New Mexico from South America near the end of the Cretaceous
71 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A the Sauropod hiatus, and the evidence supporting it B the physical attributes of the Sauropods
C the fossil records of dinosaurs in North America D geologists’ method of searching for fossils at Clayton Lake
72.” Lizard-hipped” most likely refers to:
C a derogatory era in which the Sauropod lived D the geological era in which the Sauropod lived
73 According to the passage, Clayton Lake is home to:
A thousands of dinosaurs B fossilized footprints of several dinosaurs
74 Which of the following is NOT used in the passage to describe a characteristic of Sauropod?
75 When did the Sauropod disappear from North America?
A in the 70th century B.C B over the course of about 30 million years
C 200 million years ago D before the Orthiniscans
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to make the sentence from the cues.
76 How/ ungrateful/ you/ not/ greet/ former/ teacher/ meet/ him
A How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher when you met him
B How ungrateful you are not to greet your former teacher when you met him
C How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher to met him
D How ungrateful to you not to greet your former teacher when you met him
77 If / he/ come/ station/ earlier/ not miss/ train
A If he had came to the station earlier he would not have missed the train
B If he had come to the station earlier he would have not missed the train
C If he has come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train
D If he had come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train
78 The/ book/ boring/ I/ it/ reading/ so/ stopped/ that/ was/
A The book was so boring that I stopped reading it B The book was boring so that I stopped reading it
C The reading book was so boring that I stopped it D The boring book stopped reading so that I was it
79 be sure/ good seat/ your tickets / should/ bought/ advance
A To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought in advance
B To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought advance
C I’m sure about a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance
D To be sure of a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance
80 fact/ her son/ out/ danger/ bring/ her/ some relief
A The fact that her son is out of danger brought her some relief
B The fact that her son was out of danger which brought her some relief
C The fact that her son is out of danger has brought her some relief
D The fact that her son was out of danger brought her some relief
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐH – CĐ MÔN TIẾNG ANH SỐ 3
Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question:
Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question:
8 A irritable B irrelevant C irreparable D irrational
10 A spectacular B variety C psychological D contribute
Identify the mistake:
11 One of history’s most spectacular executions were that of Damiens, the unsuccessful assassin of Louis XV of
France
12 The average adult get two to five colds each year.
13 Psychological experiment indicate that people remember more math problems that they cannot solve than those
they are able to solve
14 Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one’s reason skills.
15 Before becoming successful, Charles Kettering, former vice president of General Motors, was so poor that he has to
use the hayloft of a barn as a laboratory
Choose the one that best completes the sentence:
16 Top fashion models often spend hundreds of pounds
A getting straightened their teeth B straightening their teeth
C getting their teeth straightened. D having got their teeth straightened
17 Carpenter ants damage homes chew through wood
18 Jet streams are layers of air rapidly above the earth’s surface
19 Mach numbers describe the velocity of airplanes over the speed of sound
20 Auroras are created when the sun’s particles are caught in
A field the earth’s magnetic B the earth’s magnetic field
C the field magnetic earth D the magnetic earth’s field
21 Seldom art critics consider movies to be a form of fine art
22 Sumerians were the first to invent cuneiform,
C which a system of writing D for a system of writing
23 After the seventh month of pregnancy, a good chance of survival
A it has a premature baby B does a premature baby have
C there is a premature baby D a premature baby has
24 Migratory patterns in birds terms of seasonal changes
A can be explained in usually B can usually be explained in
C in usually can be explained D can explained usually in
25 Louis Renault greatly improved automobile technology the drive shaft in 1898
A by inventing B that he invented C his inventing D the invention of
Choose the best answer:
26 As the managing director dictating the letter, his secretary what he was saying in shorthand
27 Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this
28 “Where’s Polly?” “She ”
C studies in her room D has in her room studied
Trang 1229 Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to her.
30 Trespassers will be
31 He suggested a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts
A me to hold B me that I held C holding D to be held
32 We at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived at half past four
33 Mr Jackson challenged the government as to who exactly was the country
34 I tried to explain why I had been delayed but he my excuse as pathetic
35 While Mr and Mrs Simpson were asleep, the burglar picked the lock of their front door and crept into their living room
36 However good Schoenberg have been, I still find his modern music very difficult to appreciate
37 He is by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity
38 On the way to Cambridge yesterday the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a
39 The explosion shattered hundreds of of glass in the building
40 Paloma will have to her antiques, because she needs the money
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one:
41 It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this
C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this
42 He’s getting them to mend the windows.
A He’s having the windows to mend B He’s having to mend the windows
C He’s having to be mended the windows D He’s having the windows mended.
43 It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
A It has been raining at 2 o’clock B It has been raining since 2 o’clock.
C It has been raining for 2 o’clock D It has been raining in 2 o’clock
44 They made her hand over her passport.
A She was made to hand over her passport B She was made hand over her passport
C She was handed over to make her passport D She was handed over for her passport to make
45 I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
A It was such a sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it. B It was so sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it
C The cake was too sweet that I couldn’t eat it D The cake was very sweet that I couldn’t eat it
46 My brother and I went to that school.
A I went to that school and my brother, too B I went to that school and so my brother did
C I went to that school and so did my brother. D I went to that school and so my brother did, too
47 She said to us, “Don’t be late again.”
A She said to us not to be late again B She told us to be not late again
C She told to us not to be late again D She told us not to be late again.
48 I often get up early in the morning.
A I am used to getting up early in the morning. B I am sued to get up early in the morning
C I used to get up early in the morning D I used to getting up early in the morning
49 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
A He isn’t good at getting an interesting job B He isn’t interested in getting a good job.
C He is only interested in getting a good job D Even a good job isn’t suitable to him
50 The garden is too small to play football in.
A The garden is so small not to play football in B The garden is small enough to play football in
C The garden isn’t big enough to play football in D The garden is such small that they can’t play football in.
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys It gives a detailed and interesting (51) of everyday life in England (52) 1660 and 1669 Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (53) up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London