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Môn: Tiếng anh

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Đề thi gồm cú 05 trang Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different from the others'

Question 1: A influence B hurricane C oasis D consequence

Question 2: A humanity B concentration C emergency D phenomenon

Question 3: A evacuate B originate C sanitary D certificate

Question 4: A museum B government C reference D continent

Question 5: A climatic B collective C abundant D regional

Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.

Question 6 James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so

A sensible B sensitive C insensible D senseless

Question 7 Having been served lunch,

A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee

B the committee members discussed the problem

C it was discussed by the committee members the problem

D a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee

Question 8 On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union

A being thirty-first state B the thirty-first state

C for the thirty-first state D as the thirty-first state

Question 9 “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ ”

A No, thanks B Yes, I am so glad

C Sorry, the seat is taken D Yes, yes You can sit here.

Question 10 - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ". ."

A Yes, certainly B Not at all Help yourself

C Sorry I have no idea D You can say that again

Question 11 The concert didn't come _ our expectations

Question 12 Doing exercises may _you to pass the exam

A make easier for B make it easier for C make easy that D be easy for

Question 13 _ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories

A On the contrary B On the other hand C On the whole D On my part

Question 14 Professor Alan insisted that every student _ their report by Friday

Question 15 - "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " _"

A Anything will do B Yes, please C Never mind D I'm afraid not

Question 16 In the early 16th century, the geography of the globe still _ a mystery

Question 17 If you need any support, you can rely on me to _

A back you up B face up to you C set you down D put you through

Question 18 The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be _from very far

Question 19 The government should take _ to reduce the current high unemployment rate

Question 20 Designers are experimenting with a new material _ flexibility and lightness

A is combining B has combined C that combines D combination of

Question 21 As it was her first offence, she was let off with a _

Question 22 seemed a miracle to us.

A When he had recovered so soon B That he recovered so soon

C His being recovered so soon D His recover after so soon

Question 23 that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears

A It was reported B They are reported C The report was D It is reported

Question 24 tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,

A Not as much B Not as many C Not much D Not many

Question 25 Although he hadn't spoken French for many years, he picked it _ again after a few weeks

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Question 26 The police carried out a _search for the missing diplomat.

Question 27 Winning a lottery is a rare occurrence _ very small

A A number of winners is B The number of winners is

C A number of winners are D The number of winners are

Question 28 The chairman requested that

A the members studied more carefully the problem B the problem was more carefully studied

C with more carefulness the problem could be studied D the members study the problem carefully.

Question 29 I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.

A in person B facing them C looking at them D seeing them

Question 30 Hair color is _ characteristics to use in identifying people

A obviously one of the most B one of the most obvious that are.

C one of the most obvious D most obvious one of

Question 31 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be

well-informed

Question 32 His change of job has him with a new challenge in life

Question 33 More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now native speakers by three to one

Question 34 - "What do you think of football?" - " _"

A Of course, football players are excellent B Well, it's beyond my expectation

C It's none of my business D I am crazy about it.

Question 35 As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and

_ to the surface increased

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

Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks.

Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (36) as much

on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (37) and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (38) to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide The art of being ( 39) lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are in fact (40) to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (41) stability This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (42) results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (43) into their private lives

After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (44) medical information Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (45) employee or a values colleague?

Question 41: A psychological B physical C similar D relevant

Question 43: A invasion B infringement C intrusion D interference

Question 44: A confidential B secretive C reticent D classified

Question 45: A laborious B particular C thorough D conscientious

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions

Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and

may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out

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The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual

who dresses smartly and shows self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability

Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation,

the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first

few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant

The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitable

candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged

as more suitable than he or she really is

Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the various tests devised,

the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal

and spatial tests

Question 46 This passage mainly discusses the

A Effects of interviewing on job applicants.

B Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.

C Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.

D Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.

Question 47 The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to

Question 48 The word “they” in line 6 refers to

Question 49 According to the passage, the hallo effect

A stands out as the worst judgmental error

B takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed

C exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions

D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability

Question 50 The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

Question 51 According to the passage the first impression

A can easily be altered

B is the one that stays with the interviewer

C is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices

D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant

Question 52 The word “skews” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

Question 53 The word “ this” in line 20 refers to

A devise personnel selection B measure cognitive ability

C predict candidate suitability D devise accurate tests

Question 54 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the

A halo effect B primacy effect C contrast effect D cognitive effect

Question 55 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?

A Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants

B More information on the kinds of judgmental effects

C More information on cognitive ability tests

D Other selection procedures included in interviewing

Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides

No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are

surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface The currents also seldom involve

more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep

The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun In

theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a

lesser extent, the Sun Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places,

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the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle,

so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides At these times, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies

is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon, and

Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the

moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the difference between high and low water is less than

at any other time during the month

Question 56: The word felt in line 3 is closest in meaning to

A explored B dropped C detected D based

Question 57: The words In reality in line 6 are closest in meaning to

A characteristically B similarly C surprisingly D actually

Question 58: The word correspondingly in line 8 is closest in meaning to

A unusually B interestingly C similarly D unpredictably

Question 59: The word configuration in line 14 is closest in meaning to

A surface B arrangement C unit D center

Question 60: Neap tides occur when

A the Sun counteracts the Moon’s gravitational attraction

B waves created by the wind combine with the Moon’s gravitational attraction

C the Moon is full

D the Moon is farthest from the Sun

Question 61: What is the cause of the spring tides?

A Seasonal changes in the weather

B The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

C The Earth’s movement around the Sun

D The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth

Question 62: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides?

A Lines 7 - 9 B Lines 1 – 4 C Lines 11 - 14 D Lines 9 - 11

Question 63: What is the main point of the first paragraph?

A The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water

B Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water

C The waves created by ocean currents are very large

D Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water

Question 64: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT:

A Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides

B The time of high tide is later each day

C The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon

D Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do

Question 65: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is

A temperature B distance C size D density

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 66 There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another

A B C D

Question 67 Going from air condition room to a natural environment can cause respiratory illness

A B C D

Question 68 The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which the owners grow

A B C D

in their own garden

Question 69 So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world

A B C D

Question 70 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part of

A B C

the education of every child

D

Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one.

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Question 71 "If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment" said the professor to his research student

A The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.

B The professor complained that his student didn't finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.

C The professor told his student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the

experiment

D The professor regretted that his student didn't try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the

experiment

Question 72 There is no point in taking the exam when you are not prepared for it

A The exam is pointless even if you are prepared for it.

B You are not allowed to take the exam without preparing for it.

C You will get a very low point without a good preparation for the exam.

D You shouldn't take the exam if you don't prepare well for it.

Question 73 We had to put off our wedding until September

A It was not until September that our wedding had to be put off

B Not until September did we have to put off our wedding.

C Our wedding until September had to be postponed

D Our wedding had to be postponed until September.

Question 74 The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities

A Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

B It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government

C Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

D Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

Question 75 It / may / seem / surprise / so / much / plant / life / exist / many / island

A It may be seemed surprisingly that so much the plant life exists at many islands

B It may seem surprising that so much plant life existing in many islands.

C It may seem surprising that so much plant life exists on many islands.

D It may seem surprised that so much of plant life to exist on many islands.

Question 76 My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money

A My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.

B My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.

C Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.

D Fitness worried, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.

Question 77 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 It is cars that are the greatest contributor of air pollution although the invention of cars has made

transportation much easier

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

contributors of air pollution

Question 78 I think Bob has forgotten the whole event

A The whole event is no longer mentioned B Bob appears to have forgotten the whole event.

C Bob must forget the whole event D Nothing about the event is worth remembering

Question 79 Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen

A After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.

B Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.

C Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out.

D Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.

Question 80 If you had gone to class yesterday, you would understand why the teacher is saying what she is saying at the moment

A What the teacher was saying was not comprehensible to you because you didn't go to class yesterday.

B You were not here yesterday, so you didn't understand what the teacher was saying.

C You were not here yesterday, so you don't understand what the teacher is saying at the moment.

D You went to class yesterday and now understand what the teacher is saying.

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Môn: Tiếng anh

( Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

Họ và tên thí sinh:

SBD :

Đề thi gồm cú 05 trang Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks.

Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1) as much

on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (2) and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (3) to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide The art of being ( 4) lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are in fact (5) to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (6) stability This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (7) results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (8) into their private lives

After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (9) medical information Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (10) employee or a values colleague?

Question 8: A infringement B invasion C interference D intrusion

Question 10: A conscientious B particular C laborious D thorough

Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.

Question 11 The concert didn't come _ our expectations

Question 12 Professor Alan insisted that every student _ their report by Friday

Question 13 - "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " _"

A I'm afraid not B Yes, please C Never mind D Anything will do

Question 14 On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union

A being thirty-first state B as the thirty-first state

C for the thirty-first state D the thirty-first state

Question 15 James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so

Question 16 that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears

A It is reported B They are reported C The report was D It was reported

Question 17 Having been served lunch,

A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee

B the committee members discussed the problem

C it was discussed by the committee members the problem

D a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee

Question 18 “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ ”

A Sorry, the seat is taken B Yes, I am so glad

C No, thanks D Yes, yes You can sit here.

Question 19 - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ". ."

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A Yes, certainly B Sorry I have no idea

C Not at all Help yourself D You can say that again

Question 20 Doing exercises may _you to pass the exam

A make it easier for B make easier for C be easy for D make easy that

Question 21 _ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories

A On the contrary B On my part C On the whole D On the other hand

Question 22 In the early 16th century, the geography of the globe still _ a mystery

Question 23 Although he hadn't spoken French for many years, he picked it _ again after a few weeks

Question 24 If you need any support, you can rely on me to _

A set you down B face up to you C back you up D put you through

Question 25 The police carried out a _search for the missing diplomat

Question 26 The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be _from very far

Question 27 More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now native speakers by three to one

Question 28 The government should take _ to reduce the current high unemployment rate

Question 29 The chairman requested that

A the members study the problem carefully B with more carefulness the problem could be studied

C the problem was more carefully studied D the members studied more carefully the problem

Question 30 Designers are experimenting with a new material _ flexibility and lightness

A is combining B has combined C that combines D combination of

Question 31 Hair color is _ characteristics to use in identifying people

A one of the most obvious that are B obviously one of the most

C one of the most obvious D most obvious one of

Question 32 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be

well-informed

Question 33 - "What do you think of football?" - " _"

A Of course, football players are excellent B It's none of my business.

C Well, it's beyond my expectation D I am crazy about it.

Question 34 His change of job has him with a new challenge in life

Question 35 As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and _

to the surface increased

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

Question 36 As it was her first offence, she was let off with a _

Question 37 tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,

A Not as many B Not as much C Not much D Not many

Question 38 Winning a lottery is a rare occurrence _ very small

A A number of winners are B The number of winners is

C A number of winners is D The number of winners are

Question 39 I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.

A facing them B in person C looking at them D seeing them

Question 40 seemed a miracle to us.

A His recover after so soon B That he recovered so soon

C His being recovered so soon D When he had recovered so soon

Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and

may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out

The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual

who dresses smartly and shows self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability

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Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation,

the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first

few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant

The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitable

candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged

as more suitable than he or she really is

Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the various tests devised,

the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal

and spatial tests

Question 41 The word “they” in line 6 refers to

Question 42 The word “ this” in line 20 refers to

A measure cognitive ability B devise personnel selection

C predict candidate suitability D devise accurate tests

Question 43 This passage mainly discusses the

A Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.

B Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.

C Effects of interviewing on job applicants

D Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.

Question 44 According to the passage, the hallo effect

A exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions

B takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed

C stands out as the worst judgmental error

D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability

Question 45 The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to

A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference

Question 46 According to the passage the first impression

A can easily be altered

B is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices

C is the one that stays with the interviewer

D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant

Question 47 The word “skews” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

Question 48 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the

A primacy effect B halo effect C contrast effect D cognitive effect

Question 49 The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

Question 50 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?

A More information on the kinds of judgmental effects

B Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants

C Other selection procedures included in interviewing

D More information on cognitive ability tests

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 51 The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which the owners grow

A B C D

in their own garden

Question 52 There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another

A B C D

Question 53 Going from air condition room to a natural environment can cause respiratory illness

A B C D

Question 54 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic part of

A B C

the education of every child

D

Question 55 So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world

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