Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 15.. Widespread doubt about women’s i
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 1. Waiter : " How do you like your steak done?
The man: " , please "
Câu 2. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland
A humanitarian B human C humanization D humanity
Câu 3. This class is only for children _ first language is not English
Câu 4. An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty
A improvement B mission C depression D development
Câu 5. Everyone spoke very quietly wake the child up
A that not to B for not to C so not to D so as not to
Câu 6. Despite its successful _ reforms, this country is still a developing one
A economizing B economical C economics D economic
Câu 7 If I had taken the city map with me, I _ lost
A wouldn’t get B wouldn’t have gotten C won’t get D would have gotten
Câu 8. Fortunately the machine was not in _ when it caught fire
Câu 9. I was late for class this morning because my alarm didn't
Câu 10. It's an hour since he so he should be at the office now
Câu 11 Mary: “Peter doesn't like horror film
Jack: “ _ ”
A His brother does either B Neither does his brother
C So does his brother D So doesn’t his brother
Câu 12 If I were you, I would advise her _ the new teaching method
Câu 13. _ people attended the meeting that there weren't enough chairs for all of them
Câu 14. The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of _
Câu 15. We took part in a sponsored walk _ to support the poor
A was organized B had organized C organized D was organizing
Câu 16. That was not a true story He just _ it up
Câu 17. In your _ letters you should mention your education, qualifications and work experience.
Câu 18. Can you help me? I need _ information about the flight to New York
Câu 19. This book has been translated many different languages
Câu 20. We were so late, we _ had time to catch the train
Câu 21. You have not eaten anything since yesterday so you be hungry now
Câu 22. John: " Don't forget to send your parents my regards."
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Trang 2Tim: _ "
A Good idea, thanks B You're welcome C Thanks, I will D It's my pleasure
Câu 23. 11 The _way to apologize is to say 'I’m sorry."
A more simple B most simple C simplest D simpler
Câu 24. Tom is not used to _ up early so he's late for school very often
Câu 25. Phone me before ten _ I will be too busy to talk to you
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 15
Throughout much of the history of human civilization, deep-seated cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society Many people believed that women’s natural roles were as mothers and wives These people considered women to be better suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics Widespread doubt about women’s intellectual ability led most societies to deny education, employment and many legal and political rights to women It was men who controlled most positions of employment and power in society
The struggle for women’s rights _ the rights that establish the same social, economic, and political status for women as for men _ began in the 18th century during a period known as the Age of Enlightenment During this period, political philosophers in Europe began to argue that all individuals, male or female, were born with natural rights that made
them free and equal These pioneer thinkers advocated that women should not be discriminated against on the basis of
their sex
Today, although their status varies in different countries, women in most parts of the world have gained significant legal rights The most important of these are: the right to have equal work opportunities and pay to men, the right to vote, and the right to formal education
Câu 26. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph as one of women's legal rights today?
A. equal employment opportunity rights B. the right to equal pay
C the right to hold property D. the right to vote
Câu 27. Before the 18th century, what was the attitude of societies towards women's intellectual ability?
A disbelieving B. resentful C. respectful D. supportive
Câu 28. According to the text, what is the purpose of the struggle for women's rights?
A. to establish a friendly relationship between men and women
B. to free women from housework
C. to argue that women have better intellectual ability
D to bring equality between men and women
Câu 29 What do "these pioneer thinkers" at the end of paragraph 2 refer to?
A. 18th century European politicians B. 18th century European women
C. 18th century European people D 18th century European political philosophers
Câu 30. According to the text, what was the main role traditionally accorded to women?
A taking care of the house and family B. building houses
C working in factories D working in education
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 31 The whale population of Vietnam is more big than that of Cuba.
A B C D
Câu 32 Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, they students lost the opportunity to
A B C D
lease the apartment
Câu 33 After she had bought himself a motorbike, she sold her bicycle.
A B C D
Câu 34 The film is about the boy which lost all the money in the fire.
A B C D
Câu 35 The little boy’s mother bought him a five- speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A B C D
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.
Câu 36: A though B weight C cough D might
Câu 37: A future B domestic C attentive D contain
Trang 3Câu 39: A stayed B installed C invited D reformed
Câu 30:A simplify B qualify C bicycle D supply
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 41. Tim asked Sarah _ English so far
A she had been learning how long B how long was she learning
C how long she has been learning D how long she had been learning
Câu 43 The trees _.
A were planted by John yesterday in the backyard
B were planted in the backyard by John yesterday
C were planted in the backyard yesterday by John
D in the backyard were planted yesterday by John
Câu 44. Dr Sales is the person _
A whom I don't have much confidence in him B I don't have much confidence
C in that I don't have much confidence D in whom I don't have much confidence Câu 45 It was that we decided to take a walk in the park.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job Most companies
Deserts have become to symbolize for us places of extreme heat The fact is most of the famous deserts (46) the world are places where the thermometer goes bubbling away and where the sun beats down without mercy But this does not mean that a desert must be a place where is always (47) _ If you find out the definition of a desert you will understand why it is so.
A desert is a region where only special forms of life can exist because there is a (48) of moisture In a “ hot” desert, there simply is not enough (49) So the definition holds true But suppose there is a region where all water is frozen solid and cannot be used by plants This satisfies the definition (50) _ Only it would make this a “ cold” desert.
Câu 49.A water B rainfalls C waterfalls D rainfall
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