MULTIPLE CHOICES 64 Questions; 8.0 points Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.. anywhere
Trang 1SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Havingclean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (1) pollution and garbage have made manysources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (2) poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (3) a rich variety of animalsand plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (4) else in the world But they are beingdestroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (5) _ into the lake every day Even where lawexisted, the government did not have the power to enforce them
Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (6) 1% of the world'swater surface But it is the dumping (7) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countriesregularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (8) shore
Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the worldwas limitless Today, many water supplies have been (9) by pollution and sewage Clean water isnow scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (10) We should do something now
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Question 1: A industrious B industry C industrial D industrialized
Question 3: A composes B contains C encloses D consists
Question 4: A where B somewhere C everywhere D anywhere
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is alanguage barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,
words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these
symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however,cannot
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking
the head indicates a negative reaction
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with thefingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, andinstruct people
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also expresshuman thoughts and feelings
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Mã đề thi 263
Trang 2(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 11: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B Everybody uses only one form of communication
C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
Question 12: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to
A tourists B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions
Question 13: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A there are many forms of communication in existence today
B verbalization is the most common form of communication
C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
Question 14: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags
Question 15: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
Question 16: The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as
A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly
C bob the head up and down D shake the head from side to side
Question 17: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for
C whole words D expressions
Question 18: People need to communicate in order to
A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips
C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings
Question 19: What is the best title for the passage?
A The Important of Sign Language
B The Many Forms of Communication
C Ways of Expressing Feelings
D Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Question 20: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A A scientist B An airline pilot C A spy D A telegrapher
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A the long day B day after day C all day long D all long day
Question 25: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.
Question 26: What do you like doing in your spare time?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 27: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends.
Question 28: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990.
Trang 3A where B that C who D when
Question 29: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan:
‘ .’
A You are welcome B I bought it near my house last week
C You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible D Never mind
Question 30: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking.
A turn up B give up C take up D put up
Question 31: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’
Question 32: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of
equals
Question 33: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a
chance to survive and develop
Question 34: We will leave for the airport he is ready.
A as soon as B during C until D while Question 35: Did you read book I lent you last week?
Question 36: If she a car, she would go out in the evening.
Question 37: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage.
Question 38: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I by a
professional.’
A had it designed B have it designed C had designed it D designed it
Question 39: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the
country
A to come B coming C come D to have come
Question 40: The more you practise your English,
A you will learn faster B the faster you will learn
C faster you will learn D the faster will you learn
Question 41: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico.
Question 42: You won't know what to do you listen carefully.
Question 43: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake.
A would have avoided B would have avoid
C avoid D have avoided
Question 44: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years.
Question 45: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to
independent lives
Question 46: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show.
Question 47: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and
zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired bythe U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life
Trang 4Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a
fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology.Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She hadvoluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized thelimitations of her nontechnical readers
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of
animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry
mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed.
However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 48 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A as a researcher B at college
C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer
Question 49 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A oceanography B zoology C literature D history
Question 50 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45
Question 51 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
A was outdated B became more popular than her other books
C was praised by critics D sold many copies
Question 52 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A printed matter B talks with experts
C a research expedition D letters from scientists
Question 53 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched
Question 54 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible
Question 55 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply
C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
Question 56 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive
Question 57 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory
Committee ( lines 14-15)?
A To provide an example of government propaganda.
B To support Carson’s ideas.
C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 58: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
Trang 5Question 62: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 64: A opponent B habitat C vacancy D sociable
II WRITING (2.0 points)
Part 1 Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area.
Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.
à It was not until _
Part 2 Paragraph writing (1.5 point)
Suppose you were offered a job with one of the following international organizations: WWF (World
Wildlife Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), and the UN (United Nations) Which one would you like to choose? Write a paragraph of 100-120 words expressing the reasons why you choose the
Môn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………
I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is alanguage barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,
words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these
symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however,cannot
Mã đề thi 385
Số báo danh
………
Trang 6Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking
the head indicates a negative reaction
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with thefingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, andinstruct people
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also expresshuman thoughts and feelings
Question 1: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B Everybody uses only one form of communication
C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
Question 2: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to
A tourists B the deaf and the mute
C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions
Question 3: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A there are many forms of communication in existence today
B verbalization is the most common form of communication
C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
Question 4: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags
Question 5: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
Question 6: The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as
A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly
C bob the head up and down D shake the head from side to side
Question 7: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for
C whole words D expressions
Question 8: People need to communicate in order to
A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips
C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings
Question 9: What is the best title for the passage?
A The Important of Sign Language B The Many Forms of Communication
C Ways of Expressing Feelings D Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Question 10: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A A scientist B An airline pilot C A spy D A telegrapher
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 14: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico.
Question 15: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a
chance to survive and develop
Question 16: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990.
Trang 7Question 17: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking.
A give up B put up C turn up D take up
Question 18: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake.
A would have avoid B avoid C would have avoided D have avoided
Question 19: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years.
Question 20: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show.
Question 21: The more you practise your English,
A the faster will you learn B the faster you will learn
C you will learn faster D faster you will learn
Question 22: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to
independent lives
Question 23: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage.
Question 24: Did you read book I lent you last week?
Question 25: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat.
Question 26: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’
Toan: ‘ .’
A You are welcome B Never mind
C I bought it near my house last week D You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible
Question 27: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the
country
A come B to have come C to come D coming
Question 28: You won't know what to do you listen carefully.
Question 29: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’
Question 30: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I by a
professional.’
A had designed it B have it designed C designed it D had it designed Question 31: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends.
Question 32: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of
equals
Question 33: We will leave for the airport he is ready.
A while B until C as soon as D during Question 34: If she a car, she would go out in the evening.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and
zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired bythe U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a
fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology.Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She hadvoluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized thelimitations of her nontechnical readers
Trang 8In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of
animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry
mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed.
However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 35 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A as a researcher B at college
C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer
Question 36 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A oceanography B zoology C literature D history
Question 37 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45
Question 38 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
A was outdated B became more popular than her other books
C was praised by critics D sold many copies
Question 39 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A printed matter B talks with experts
C a research expedition D letters from scientists
Question 40 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched
Question 41 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible
Question 42 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply
C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
Question 43 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive
Question 44 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory
Committee ( lines 14-15)?
A To provide an example of government propaganda.
B To support Carson’s ideas.
C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 45: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday
Trang 9Question 51: A sociable B vacancy C opponent D habitat
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 52: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.
Question 53: What do you like doing in your spare time?
Question 54: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A all long day B day after day C the long day D all day long
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Havingclean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (55) pollution and garbage have mademany sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (56) poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (57) a rich variety
of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (58) else in the world But theyare being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (59) _ into the lake every day Evenwhere law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them
Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (60) 1% of the world'swater surface But it is the dumping (61) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countriesregularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (62) shore
Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the worldwas limitless Today, many water supplies have been (63) by pollution and sewage Clean water isnow scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (64) We should do something now
(Source: v14ilovetranslation.com)
Question 55: A industry B industrial C industrialized D industrious
Question 57: A encloses B contains C composes D consists
Question 58: A anywhere B where C somewhere D everywhere
Question 60: A makes B occupies C holds D comprises
Question 63: A ruined B made C conserved D kept
Question 64: A source B nature C outlet D well
II WRITING (2.0 points)
Part 1 Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area.
Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.
à It was not until _
Part 2 Paragraph writing (1.5 point)
Trang 10Suppose you were offered a job with one of the following international organizations: WWF (World
Wildlife Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), and the UN (United Nations) Which one would you like to choose? Write a paragraph of 100-120 words expressing the reasons why you choose the
Môn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………
I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology
at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a
fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology.Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She hadvoluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized thelimitations of her nontechnical readers
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of
animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry
mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed.
However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 1 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A as a researcher B at college
C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer
Question 2 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A oceanography B zoology C literature D history
Question 3 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45
Question 4 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
A was outdated B became more popular than her other books
C was praised by critics D sold many copies
Question 5 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A printed matter B talks with experts
C a research expedition D letters from scientists
Question 6 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched
Question 7 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
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Trang 11A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible
Question 8 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply
C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
Question 9 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive
Question 10 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory
Committee ( lines 14-15)?
A To provide an example of government propaganda.
B To support Carson’s ideas.
C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 14: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal forms of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 19: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A the long day B all day long C all long day D day after day
Question 20: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.
Question 21: What do you like doing in your spare time?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is alanguage barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,
words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these
symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however,cannot
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking
the head indicates a negative reaction
Trang 12Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with thefingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, andinstruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also expresshuman thoughts and feelings
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 22: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B Everybody uses only one form of communication
C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
Question 23: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to
A tourists B the deaf and the mute
C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions
Question 24: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A there are many forms of communication in existence today
B verbalization is the most common form of communication
C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
Question 25: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags
Question 26: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
Question 27: The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as
A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly
C bob the head up and down D shake the head from side to side
Question 28: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for
A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions
Question 29: People need to communicate in order to
A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips
C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings
Question 30: What is the best title for the passage?
A The Important of Sign Language
B The Many Forms of Communication
C Ways of Expressing Feelings
D Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Question 31: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A A scientist B An airline pilot
of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (35) else in the world But theyare being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (36) _ into the lake every day Evenwhere law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them
Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (37) 1% of the world'swater surface But it is the dumping (38) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countriesregularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (39) shore
Trang 13Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the worldwas limitless Today, many water supplies have been (40) by pollution and sewage Clean water isnow scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (41) We should do something now.
(Source: v14ilovetranslation.com)
Question 32: A industrialized B industrial C industrious D industry
Question 34: A encloses B composes C contains D consists
Question 35: A everywhere B somewhere C where D anywhere
Question 36: A burn B pour C boil D stay
Question 37: A makes B holds C occupies D compries
Question 38: A ground B shore C soil D land
Question 40: A kept B made C conserved D ruined
Question 41: A well B source C nature D outlet
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 42: We will leave for the airport he is ready.
A during B until C as soon as D while Question 43: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of
equals
Question 44: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking.
A turn up B put up C give up D take up
Question 45: If she a car, she would go out in the evening.
Question 46: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat.
Question 47: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years.
Question 48: Did you read book I lent you last week?
Question 49: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage.
Question 50: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990.
Question 51: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico.
Question 52: You won't know what to do you listen carefully.
Question 53: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends.
Question 54: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the
country
A coming B come C to come D to have come
Question 55: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to
independent lives
Question 56: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’
Question 57: The more you practise your English,
A the faster you will learn B the faster will you learn
C you will learn faster D faster you will learn
Question 58: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake.
A have avoided B would have avoid C avoid D would have avoided
Trang 14Question 59: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show.
Question 60: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I by a
professional.’
A had designed it B have it designed C had it designed D designed it
Question 61: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a
chance to survive and develop
Question 62: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan:
‘ .’
A You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible B Never mind
C You are welcome D I bought it near my house last week
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
II WRITING (2.0 points)
Part 1 Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area.
Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.
à It was not until _
Part 2 Paragraph writing (1.5 point)
Suppose you were offered a job with one of the following international organizations: WWF (World
Wildlife Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), and the UN (United Nations) Which one would you like to choose? Write a paragraph of 100-120 words expressing the reasons why you choose the
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 4: We will leave for the airport he is ready.
A until B during C as soon as D while Question 5: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of
equals
Question 6: If she a car, she would go out in the evening.
Question 7: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I by a
Question 10: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to
independent lives
Question 11: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years.
Question 12: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a
chance to survive and develop
Question 13: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show.
Question 14: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’
Question 15: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990.
Question 16: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the
country
A to come B coming C come D to have come
Question 17: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage.
Question 18: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan:
‘ .’
A You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible B Never mind
C You are welcome D I bought it near my house last week
Question 19: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends.
Question 20: The more you practise your English,
A faster you will learn B you will learn faster
C the faster will you learn D the faster you will learn
Question 21: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake.
A have avoided B would have avoid C would have avoided D avoid Question 22: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico.
Trang 16Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: What do you like doing in your spare time?
Question 26: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.
A the long day B all day long C all long day D day after day
Question 27: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology
at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a
fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology.Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She hadvoluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized thelimitations of her nontechnical readers
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of
animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry
mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed.
However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 28 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A as a researcher B at college
C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer
Question 29 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A oceanography B zoology C literature D history
Question 30 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45
Question 31 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
A was outdated B became more popular than her other books
C was praised by critics D sold many copies
Question 32 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A printed matter B talks with experts
C a research expedition D letters from scientists
Question 33 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched
Question 34 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible
Question 35 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply
C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
Question 36 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
Trang 17A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive
Question 37 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory
Committee ( lines 14-15)?
A To provide an example of government propaganda.
B To support Carson’s ideas.
C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is alanguage barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,
words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these
symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however,cannot
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking
the head indicates a negative reaction
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with thefingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, andinstruct people
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also expresshuman thoughts and feelings
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 38: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B Everybody uses only one form of communication
C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
Question 39: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to
A tourists B the deaf and the mute
C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions
Question 40: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A there are many forms of communication in existence today
B verbalization is the most common form of communication
C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication
D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
Question 41: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags
Question 42: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
Question 43: The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as
A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly
C bob the head up and down D shake the head from side to side
Question 44: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for
A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions
Question 45: People need to communicate in order to
A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips
C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings
Question 46: What is the best title for the passage?
A The Important of Sign Language
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C Ways of Expressing Feelings
D Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Question 47: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A A scientist B An airline pilot
C A spy D A telegrapher
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 50: Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores.
of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (58) else in the world But theyare being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (59) _ into the lake every day Evenwhere law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them
Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (60) 1% of the world'swater surface But it is the dumping (61) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countriesregularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (62) shore
Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the worldwas limitless Today, many water supplies have been (63) by pollution and sewage Clean water isnow scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (64) We should do something now
(Source: v14ilovetranslation.com)
Question 55: A industrialized B industrious C industrial D industry
Question 57: A consists B composes C encloses D contains
Question 58: A anywhere B somewhere C everywhere D where
Question 60: A comprises B holds C occupies D makes
II WRITING (2.0 points)
Trang 19Part 1 Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area.
Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.
à It was not until _
Part 2 Paragraph writing (1.5 point)
Suppose you were offered a job with one of the following international organizations: WWF (World
Wildlife Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), and the UN (United Nations) Which one would you like to choose? Write a paragraph of 100-120 words expressing the reasons why you choose the
organization.
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