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.. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sh
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MOCK TEST NO.1
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
3 a enthusiast b successfully c competitor d participation
5 a development b cooperation c surprisingly d facility
II Choose the underlined part among A , B , C or D that needs correcting
6 Can you look up the baby when I'm out ?
V Read the following passage and choose correct answers below :
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27th to December 5th in
2005 The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia This was the first time thatthe opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila hasmany stadiums The organization decided to hold the games at an open space to accommodate the largenumber of participants and spectators As a result, the 2005 SEA Games ranked as having the largestaudience - 200,000 people – during the opening and closing ceremonies These games were also notedfor having the most number of delegates in the history of the SEA Games In the end, all participatingcountries received medals Events in men's football actually started on November 20th, prior to theopening ceremony Water polo events began on November 21st, women's football on November 23rd,sailing on November 26th, and tennis on November 26th;
The first gold medal of the games was awarded to Singapore on November 25th when their water poloteam came out undefeated during the round-robin tournament round The Philippine team took the silvermedal in that event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze.The Games were also considered a valuableopportunity for athletes to gain competition experience and preparation for the upcoming Asian Gamesand Olympic Games It was purposely created to strengthen friendship, solidarity and understandingamong neighboring countries in the region This was the third SEA Games to be hosted by thePhilippines The last two times the Philippines hosted the games were in 1981, and again in 1991 Therewere 1,461 medals awarded, 444 of which were gold, 434 were silver, and 583 were bronze
11 According to the first paragraph, _
A only four of eleven participating countries got medals
B the 23rd SEA Games had been over by the end of November, 2005
C the number of audience in the 23rd SEA Games was about 200,000 people
D the opening and closing ceremonies were hold in the stadiums of Manila
12 Which sport was first competed in the 23rd SEA Games?
A Water polo B Men's football C Sailing D Tennis
13 Up to now, the Philippines has hosted the SEA Games _ times
14 Which was not mentioned in the 23rd SEA Games?
A Peace B Understanding C Solidarity D Friendship
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15 Which country got the first gold medal in the 23rd SEA Games?
A Malaysia B Vietnam C Singapore D The Philippines
IV Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
16 _ he drank, _ he became
A More / more violent B The most / the most violent
C The more / the more violent D The less / less violent
17 Cigarettes at a bakery
A cannot buy B should not buy C may not buy D cannot be bought
18 Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _
A more and more good B gooder and gooder C the more and more good D better and
better
19 Swimming is integral part of almost all water-based activities
20 It gets _ when the winter is coming
A the coldest and coldest B more and more cold C cold and cold D colder and colder
21 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy
22 _ you study for these exams, _ you will do
A The more / the much B The harder / the better
C The hardest / the best D The more hard / the more good
23 The museum is open to everybody It between 9.am and 5.pm.
A can visit B visits C can be visited D visited
24 The room once a day
A should be cleaned B should clean C should be cleaning D should have cleaned
25 They _ at a hotel by the sea
A are being stayed B are stayed C are staying D were stayed
26 The room is too dirty It now
A should have cleaned B should be cleaned C should clean D should be
cleaning
27 WHO has its _ in GENEva , Switzerland
A shelters B houses C homes D headquarters
28 The next meeting in May
A will be held B will have held C will be holding D will hold
29 The opening ceremonies of the 23rd Southeast Asian games at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila
30 Robert does not have - Peter does
money more than
31 The weather forecast says that it tomorrow
A needs snowing B must be snowed C will be snowed D will snow
32 John his old house soon
33 The Sears Tower is _ building in Chicago
A taller B taller and taller C the tallest D the more tall
34 The exam results are being on Thursday
35 Our country is aiming to the Asia Sports Games in ten years' time
A boss B manage C host D control
36 In _ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 _ gold medals
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37 _ logo of the 22nd SEA Games is the stylization of Lac bird, the ancient bird pictured of the face
of Ngoc Lu kettledrum, _ most special and typical relic of the ancient Vietnamese culture
38 _ symbol of the SEA Games Federation is to emphasize the solidarity, friendship, and nobility
42 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country
a succeed b success c successful d successfully
43 _ you study for these exams, _ you will do
a The harder / the better b The more / the much
c The hardest / the best d The more hard / the more good,
44 My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that _ it is at night, _ he plays his music!
a the less / the more loud b the less / less
c the more late / the more loudlier d the later / the louder
45 Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _
a more and more good b better arid better
c the more and more good d gooder and gooder
46 The Sears Tower is _ building in Chicago
a taller b the more tall c the tallest d taller and taller
47 Petrol is _ it used to
a twice as expensive as b twice expensive more than
c twice more than expensive d more expensive than twice
48 Boy! _ away all your toys and go to bed right now
49 She got _ her car to pick _ some wild flowers
50 The customer had tried some blouses but none of them suited her
51 Everything is _ you I cannot make _ my mind yet
a out off / on b up to / up c away from / for d on for / off
52 _ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die
Read the passage and choose the best answers
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world, but we focus speciesattention on our flagship species: giant pandas, tigers, endangered whales and dolphins, rhinos,elephant, marine turtles and great apes These species not only need species measures and extraprotection in order to survive, they also serve as “umbrella” species: helping them helps numerous otherspecies that live in the same habitats
In addition to our flagship animals, we work to protect numerous species in peril around the world thatlive within our priority eco-regions Laree predators like snow leopards and grizzly bears, migratoryspecies like whooping cranes and song birds, and a host of other species facing threats also benefit fromWWF’ s conservation efforts Our wildlife trade experts at “traffic” work to ensure that trade wildlifeproducts, doesn’t harm a species, while also fighting against illegal and unsustainable trade
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WWF is known for acting sound science Science leads and guides us strategies and approaches, fromthe way to restore tigers in viable, breed population to decide which areas need protection the most
53 What does WWF stand for?
54 How many species do we pay much attention to?
55 What is the meaning of the world habitats in paragraph 1?
A The place where animals or plants are normally found B The place whereanimals or plants can drink and sleep
C The place where animals or plants can eat find their enemy D The place where animals can findand keep their body warm
56 What can science help us in safeguarding endangered species?
A Find the way to kill all species easily B Lead and guide strategies and approaches
C Discover another habitat of animal D Search for a food source for animals
57 Which of the following is not stated in the passage?
A WWF safeguards hundreds of species around the world B WWF is known foracting on sound science
C these above species need extra protection so as not to be extinct D All species are so fierce thatscientists can’t take care of them
Read and choose the appropriate option:
Bouillon’s Problem
In the past, elephants in Thailand were taken from the wild when they were very young They (41) to work for the people cutting down the large trees of the forests They became “workmachine’- they were not free, wild animals (42) more
Some of the elephants became depressed and some even cried Elephants can be unhappy too
Bouillon’s Future.
Bouillon was one of these (43) , but with the help of Thailand’s Royal Family and the WorldWildlife Fund, she is soon going back to her natural environment, the forest First, she is going to live atthe Doi Pa Muang, Wildlife Sanctuary There, she will (44) learn to be free again, and she willmeet other free elephants for the first time
If you would like information (45) other areas of the work of the WWF, please write to theaddress below
Closet meaning
63 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
64 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.
a organized b impressed c participated d defended
Rewrite the sentences
1 “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door,Barbara”? said John
> John suggested
2 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before
> This is the first
3 The architect has drawn plans for an extentionto the house
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=>The meat was
My family
My family consists of four people There are my parents, my brother and me My father is an engineer My mother is a housewife My brother is a student, and I am a police
We get up at 6 o’clock every morning After breakfast, I and my father go to work, my mother does the
housework and my brother goes to school.We have lunch at noon and dinner at 7 p.m In the evening after dinner, we sit together in the living-room talking or watching television for about an hour Then my brother and
I go to our own rooms
My family is a very happy one We love each other very much and expect to live together under the same roof forever
MOCK TEST NO.2
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete each of the following sentences
6 His family in the first row now
7 A number of students for a rise since last year
8 I have been fascinated by _ since I was at secondary school
A photographic B photographer C photograph D photography
9 She has difficulty and English
A speak-writing B to speak- to write C speak-write D speaking-writing
10 Well- _child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling
11 When my grandfather was alive, he morning exercises
A used to do B use to do C used to doing D wasn't used to do
12 There is no explanation for what happened
A scientifically B scientist C science D scientific
13 –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“ _.”
A It’s nice of you to say so B Do you?
14 We them before the reception yesterday
A haven't met B hadn't met C didn't meet D wouldn't meet
15 In spite of , we decided to go out
A tired B feeling tired C all of us felt tired D we felt very tired
16 “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?" “ Do you need only one?”
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A Yes, I would B Yes, I do C Not at all D I'm sorry.
17 My parents saw a play last night
A three - act B three - acts C three acts D three act
18 Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t as usual
19 – “What would you like to drink? “ – “ .”
A Yes, please B Milk, please C No, thanks D OK
20 The number of cars on the roads increasing, so we need to build more roads
21 the class size is our school’s immediate aim
22 The book would have been perfect the ending
A had it not been for B it had not been for C it hadn't been for D hadn't it been for
23 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded
A soldiers in America were B so many American soldiers were
C many in America were D were so many American soldiers
24 Frankly, I'd rather you _ anything about it for the time being
IV 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
As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United States increased Thefrontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities Industrialization and thebureaucratization of economic life combined with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to makeschooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as
the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society.
The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the
century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling By 1920 schooling to
age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most states, and the school year was greatly lengthened
Kindergartens, vacation schools, extracurricular activities, and vocational education and counseling
extended the influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in the larger industrial citieswere the children of immigrants Classes for adult immigrants were sponsored by public schools, corporations,unions, churches, settlement houses, and other agencies
Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should suit the needs of specificpopulations Immigrant women were once such population Schools tried to educate young women so theycould occupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place many educators consideredappropriate for women was the home
Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women, American education gavehomemaking a new definition In pre-industrial economies, homemaking had meant the production as well as
the consumption of goods, and it commonly included income-producing activities both inside and outside the
home, in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States, however, overproduction rather thanscarcity was becoming a problem Thus, the ideal American homemaker was viewed as a consumer rather than
a producer Schools trained women to be consumer homemakers cooking, shopping, decorating, and caring forchildren "efficiently" in their own homes, or if economic necessity demanded, as employees in the homes of
others Subsequent reforms have made these notions seem quite out-of-date.
25 The paragraph preceding the passage probably discusses _
A the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century.
B the urbanization in the United States in the nineteen century.
C the industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life the United States in the 19th century
D the formal schooling in the United States in the nineteen century.
26 It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance of education
in the United States was _
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A the increased urbanization of the entire country
B the expanding economic problems of schools
C the growing number of schools in frontier communities
D an increase in the number of trained teachers
27 The word "means" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _.
A probability B qualifications C advantages D method
28 The phrase "coincided with" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _.
A ensured the success of B began to grow rapidly
C happened at the same time as D was influenced by
29 According to the passage, one important change in United States education by the 1920's was that _
A most places required children to attend school
B adults and children studied in the same classes
C new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education
D the amount of time spent on formal education was limited
30 “Vacation schools and extracurricular activities” are mentioned in line 9 to illustrate _.
A the importance of educational changes
B alternatives to formal education provided by public schools
C the increased impact of public schools on students
D activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs.
Câu 31: According to the passage, early-twentieth century education reformers believed that _.
A different groups needed different kinds of education
B corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress
C more women should be involved in education and industry
D special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them
Câu 32: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to _.
A homemaking B consumption C education D production
Câu 33: Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of _.
A overproduction in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
B economic necessity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
C scarcity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
D income-producing activities in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
Câu 34: The word “others” in paragraph 4 means _.
A other women B other homes C other children D other employees
V 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 question from 35 to 37
Câu 35: He passed his exams with flying colours
Câu 36: Gradually more children were sent to the class as their parents realized that the young teacher was
trying her best to help their poor kids
Câu 37: She harboured the thought of being a member in the Parliament to struggle for women’s rights.
A determined B passed C took charge of D keep in mind
VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question from 38 to 39
Câu 38: Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?
Câu 39: As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a
scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time
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VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Câu 40: Before he retired last month, Mr Smith has been working as a secretary in the House of Parliament.
A has been working B a secretary C Before D as
Câu 41: He was one of the first inventor to apply the principles of mass production to the process of invention.
C the process of invention D one of the first inventor
Câu 42: Sometimes it is difficult to avoid to drink when we enjoy an informal party.
A Sometimes B to drink C an informal party D it is difficult
Câu 43: Despite there is a lot of stress and pressure in my job, I have never thought of quitting it.
A of quitting B have never thought C there is D pressure
Câu 44: Education, whether it happens at school or anywhere else, is a important part in our life
VIII 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
READING WITH THE FINGERS
Blindness is one of the most difficult of human (45) The fact that our eyes are so important (46) our learning is one of the key problems One thing making education (47) _ and life more pleasant for theblind is the development of a system by (48) they are able to learn to read
Since the blind cannot use their eyes, they are taught to use the (49) _ of touch in their fingers Readingraised printed matters of the common type is very, very difficult A special system now used was invented by aFrenchman, Louis Braille This reading device is called Braille, (50) Louis Braille, who made it usablefor the blind In the Braille plan, the letters are (51) by raised dots The Braille alphabet uses from one
to five dots These dots are arranged upon a six-dot plan Different patterns are used for (52) _ letters.Many thousands of books are now printed in Braille and sent to most countries in the world A blind personwho has (53) this system passes the ends of his fingers along the line of Braille print At first his readingmay be painfully slow, but it becomes faster with (54) _
Câu 45: A drawbacks B handicaps C sufferings D shortcomings
Câu 49: A sense B feeling C sensitivity D sensation
Câu 51: A represented B taken over C made D symbolized
IX 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
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster.According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitiousparents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealisticparental expectations can cause great damage to children
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However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in asensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of theirchild
Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a
week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a
large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, andthey set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enterhim for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraidthat he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
Câu 55: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to .
A help their child to become a genius B push their child into trying too much
C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education
Câu 56: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they .
A force their children into achieving success B arrange private lessons for their children
C understand and help their children sensibly D themselves have been very successful
Câu 57: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A Successful musicians B Educational psychologists.
Câu 58: Michael Collins is fortunate in that .
A his parents are quite rich B his father is a musician
C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensible way
Câu 59: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means .
A "confused about" B "surprised at"
C "completely unaware of" D "extremely interested in"
Câu 60: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he .
A has become a good musician B cannot learn much music from them
C is afraid to disappoint them D has won a lot of piano competitions
Câu 61: The word "They" in the passage refers to .
A concerts B parents in general C Michael’s parents D violin lessons
Câu 62: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _.
A Winston’s mother B Winston’s father C Michael’s father D Michael’s mother
Câu 63: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means .
A " not objecting to doing anything " B "eager to do something"
C " not wanting to do something " D " getting ready to do something"
Câu 64: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that .
A successful parents often have unsuccessful children
B parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
C successful parents always have intelligent children
D parents should spend more money on the child’s education
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4 He can’t cook as well as his mother does
His mother
5 The boy threw the ball through the window
The ball
Write a paragraph (120 words) about measures to protect endangered species.
Nowadays, a lot of species in the world are in danger of extinction Therefore, we should take somemeasures to protect them from becoming extinct First, we should organize different activities such asinternational seminars or forums to raise people’s awareness of the need to protect rare and endangeredanimals Second, we should raise sufficient funds for projects to save endangered animals Third, we shouldkeep water, air, and land clean to preserve natural habitats for wild and endangered animals Next, we shouldhave a good policy to improve the life of people who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats have poorliving conditions and rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood Furthermore, we should build morewildlife habitat reserves to protect endangered animals Finally, we shoud enact laws requiring some countries
to protect endangered animals and ban people to exploit and sell fashionable wildflife products
MOCK TEST NO.3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A killed B crashed C waved D cured
Question 2: A vulnerable B survive C cup D unnoticed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A wildlife B digest C habitat D sociable
Question 5: A personality B deforestation C environmental D urbanization
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Question 6: The manager had his brother the report for him.
Question 7: My uncle a very beautiful house in town last year.
Question 8: Where is he? He should at home hours ago.
Question 9: Fruits in a freezer.
A should not put B should not be put C must put D must be putting
Question 10: If the weather worse, we won’t go to the beach.
Question 11: arrived earlier, we could have finished the task.
A Had we B If we hadn’t C Unless we had D If we have
Question 12: Ann: “Do you need any help?” Kate: “ .”
A I haven’t got a clue B That’s fine by me C No, thanks I can manage D That’s all for now
Question 13: These birds are in danger of becoming as their forest home disappears.
Question 14: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep with rapidly
changing technology
Question 15: John asked me interested in.
A what kind of sports I was B what kind of sports was I
C what kind of sports I am D what kind of sports am I
Question 16: You can _ the meaning of the new words in the dictionary.
A look after B look at C look up D look for
Question 17: Suddenly, Julia jumped out of the car and sprinted for the front door.
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A move slightly B walked hurriedly C ran slowly D ran very fast
Question 18: “I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you!” –“ ”
A What a lovely toy! Thanks B Have a nice day!
Question 19: Never before _ such a wonderful child.
Question 20: Children are _ in watching cartoon films.
Question 21: He agreed to sign the contract _.
A so he didn’t know much about that company
B in spite he knew much about that company
C although he didn’t know much about that company
D because he didn’t know much about that company’s director
Question 22: We have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried.
Question 23: Tom: ……….? Mary: He is brave, intelligent and generous.
A What does your close friend like?
B Is your close friend brave, intelligent and generous?
C What does your close friend look like?
D What is your close friend like?
Question 24: I never read newspapers during the week, but I buy Observer every Sunday
and I read it in bed
A the / a / the B the / the / no article C no article / the / no article D a / a / the
Question 25: The girls and flowers he painted were vivid.
Question 26: he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.
A Although B Because C However D Therefore
Question 27: English has become the main language of .
A communicant B communicate C communication D communicative
Question 28: I said that I had met her .
A yesterday B the day C the before day D the previous day
Question 29: In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
30 The boy eyes are brown is my friend
31 She'll be a billionaire by the time she forty
32 Mai is my closest friend We are always willing to _feelings to each other
33 My family is the base from which we can go into the world with _
34 My responsibility is to _my little brothers
A take care of B join hands C take over D work together
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
Question 35: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it.
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Question 41: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
Question 42: The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
A come around B made out C put on D set up
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 sentences
Question 43: Question 28: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the
same region
A remain unstable B stay unchanged C restrain D fluctuate
Question 44: An optimistic person always sees things on the bright sides.
A intelligent B pesimistic C comfortable D difficult
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 from 40 to 49
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century Theinvention of the railways (40) this possible The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for theirhealth and education The seaside was a place to be (41) of illness, and doctors recommended bathing inthe sea and drinking sea water Also to (42) their knowledge, families attended concerts and read booksfrom the library
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (43) work However, in 1871, thegovernment introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days This (44) people to have a day ortwo out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside At first, they went on day-trips,taking (45) of special cheap tickets on the railways By the 1880s, rising incomes (46) that manyordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside Rail fares were reduced andcheap hotels were built to (47) them Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing inthe sea, and eating ice-cream Cheap entertainment was (48) offer and holidaymakers went to have fun Today the English seaside (49) popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year
Question 50: A opportunity B advantage C profit D benefit
Read the following passage adapted from Pre-Essence Reading 1 by Rachel Lee, and mark the letter
A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40
The most usual way to entertain friends at home is to invite them for a meal, either in the evening or at lunchtime on a Sunday In smaller communities, for example a country village, people also invite each other for
a drink before a meal, for morning coffee or afternoon tea
When guests are invited for a meal, they often sit and chat while they have a drink before the meal, and coffee is usually served afterwards Several friends are sometimes invited at once to make a small party These parties are almost always informal Formal occasions, when written invitations are sent out and people dress formally, rarely take place in people’s homes, although they did in the past
Larger parties are arranged to celebrate a particular event Children’s birthdays are often celebrated with a tea party for the child’s friends The meal will often be followed by party games
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Parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age (formerly at 21 but now at 18), a couple’s silver wedding anniversary (after 25 years of marriage), a couple’s engagement and New Year’s Eve In the USA a person’s 40th birthday is often marked with a special celebration A house-warming party is sometimes held to invite friends to one’s new home
In summer, if the weather is fine, people may hold a barbecue in the garden A much grander, more formal occasion is a garden party, held in the afternoon, when tea is served
55 When are written invitations sent out?
A On formal occasions B On a Sunday morning
C On informal occasions D On a Sunday evening
56 Nowadays, parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age when they are
57 What is the purpose of a house-warming party?
A To mark a person’s 40th birthday
B To celebrate a couple’s wedding anniversary
C To entertain the child’s friends
D To invite friends to one’s new home
58 The word “grander” in paragraph 4 mostly means
A more pleasant B more important C more convenient D more exciting
59 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A People don’t invite each other for a drink before a meal in a country village
B People often hold garden parties on informal occasions
C People often sit and chat before a meal they are invited for
D People don’t hold any parties to celebrate a particular event
Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions from 60 to 64
There is very little documentation about the origins of water polo It is known, however, that the sportoriginated in the rivers and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic version of rugby Early games used
an inflated rubber ball that came from India known as a "pulu" (the single Indian word for all "balls").Pronounced "polo" by the English, both the game and the ball became known as "water polo." To attract morespectators to swimming exhibitions, the London Swimming Association designed a set of water polo rules forindoor swimming pools in 1870 At first, players scored by planting the ball on the end of the pool with bothhands A favorite trick of the players was to place the five-to-nine inch rubber ball inside their swimming suitand dive under the murky water, they would then appear again as close to the goal as possible The introduction
of the rules by Scottish players changed the nature of water polo It became a game that emphasized swimming,speed and passing Scottish rules moved from a rugby variant to a soccer style of play Goals became a cage of10x 3 feet and a goal could be scored by being thrown Players could only be tackled when they "held" the balland the ball could no longer be taken under water The small rubber ball was replaced by a leather soccer ball
If the player came up too near the goal, he was promptly jumped on by the goalie, who was permitted to stand
on the pool deck Games were often nothing more than gang fights in the water as players ignored the ball,preferring underwater wrestling matches that usually ended with one man floating to the surface unconscious.Water polo was first played in the USA in 1888 The game featured the old rugby style of play which resembledAmerican football in the water "American style" water polo became very popular and by the late 1890's wasplayed in such venues as Madison Square Garden and Boston's Mechanics Hall, attracting 14,000 spectators tonational championship games
Question 60: According to the text, _.
A people have played water polo since the early 19th century.
B water polo first appeared somewhere outside England
C the origins of water polo are written thoroughly in a lot of documents
D water polo is an aquatic version of rugby
Question 61: The present rules of water polo were invented _.
A in 1870 B by Scottish players C the London Swimming Association D by Indian players
Question 62: In water polo, the players score a goal by _.
Question 63: The present water polo ball is made of _.
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Question 64: Water polo became popular in America in _.
A by the late 1890's B the middle of the 19th century
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
Question 1 “How many survivors are there?” asked the journalist
→ The journalist wanted to know
Question 2 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away
→ The meat was
Question 3 It is essential that Professor JoanalynEstioco is met at the airport
→ Professor Joanalyn Estioco
Question 4 You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa
→ If you
Question 5 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter
→ Peter asked if
Topic 4: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the kind of job you would like to do after you finish your education.
Having a job nowadays is very important to everyone By the end of this month, I will have left my highschool, so I also would like to choose a suitable job for myself
Unlike other students, I live in a poor village in the remote and mountainous area where there is always thelack of everything such as schools, teachers, electricity and water, the living conditions are low and children donot go to school regularly Now I am a student and I am going to leave my school to attend a university, so Ihope to make my home village more developed and bring knowledge to the children Besides, I love teachingand I love children and want to give comfort and care to them Therefore, I would like to work as a teacher.Working as a teacher would be a fascinating and challenging job because I would have a chance to bringeducation to difficult places with poor children and living conditions That’s the reason why I have applied toHanoi National University of Education to meet my dream
MOCK TEST NO.4
A SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A supported B finished C noticed D approached
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following question.
Question 3: A oceanic B advantageous C compulsory D influential
Question 4: A instrument B recipe C commitment D candidate
Question 5: A contain B conquer C conserve D conceal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: The receptionist, answered the phone, told me that the director was out
Question 7: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they their student cards
A don’t produce B didn’t produce C produced D hadn’t produced
Question 8: the salesman promised to exchange the detective CD player for a new one, they insisted on
getting a refund
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Question 9: Changes have been made in our schooling program As a result, young children
do homework any more
Question 10: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick
people, not through the air, many people still avoid _to crowded places
Question 11: A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made _accident.
A in B by C at D on
Question 12: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls in our school next semester.
A will be building B will build C are being built D will be built
Question 13: After the new technique had been introduced, the factory produced cars in 2014 as the
year before
A twice as many B twice many as C as many twice D as twice many
Question 14: It is _of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
A familiar B ordinary C common D typical
Question 15: John has finally found a new job after being _for three months.
A out of reach B out of order C out of work D out of mind
Question 16: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well the 28th Sea Games Women’s 200m butterfly that none
of her rivals could _her
A look up to B come up to C catch up with D put up with
Question 17: A molecule of water is _ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
Question 18: Jane really loves the , jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
Question 19: When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour
A We have hardly arrived B We had arrived hardly
C Hardly we had arrived D Hardly had we arrived
Question 22: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely .
A imaginary B imaginative C imagining D imaginable
Question 23: Ken and Tom are high-school students They are discussing where their study group will meet.
Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Ken: "Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?" Tom: “……… ”
A Studying in a group is great fun B We are too busy on weekdays
C Why don’t you look at the atlas? D The library would be best
Question 24: Mike and Lane are university students They are talking about Lane's upcoming high-school
reunion Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank
Mike: "So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?” Lane: “……… ”
A Oh, the school reunion was wonderful B No You're in no mood for the event
C The food at the reunion was excellent D Yeah I'm really looking forward to it
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents She prepared a feast
– a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering
A relating to medical knowledge B involving hygienic conditions and diseases
C concerning nutrition and health D having to do with food and cooking
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Question 26: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.”
A a book that is never opened B an object that I really love
C a subject that I don’t understand D a theme that I like to discuss
Question 27: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 28 to 37.
Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading,
study, or reference The word library comes (28) liber, the Latin word for "book” (29) , library
collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collectionsthat include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (30) audio-visual and online databases In addition (31) maintaining collections within library buildings,modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information atremote sites
The central mission of a library (32) to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access toknowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can bepassed down to (33) generations Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past,present, and future Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure(34) the record is preserved and made available for later use
People use library resources to gain information about personal (35) or to obtain recreationalmaterials such as films and novels Students use libraries to supplement and enhance their classroomexperiences, to learn (36) _ in locating sources of informatfon, and to develop good reading and studyhabits Public officials use libraries to research legislation and pubic policy issues One of the most valued of allcultural institutions, the library (37) _information and services that are essential to learning and progress
From “Library (institution)” by Richard S Halsey et al.
Question 36: A skills B talents C capabilities D abilities
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 38 to 47.
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming
Scientist have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts Species that find cities or
farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct Species living in unique ecosystems, such as
those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult Some scientists have
estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further warming The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals
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Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming
Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems
Question 38: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to _
A bloom earlier B lose color C die instantly D become lighter
Question 39: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move _
A south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward tower elevations
B north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
C towards the North Pole and down mountainsides toward tower elevations
D towards the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
Question 40: The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to _
A species B ecosystems C habitats D areas
Question 41: The phrase "dwindling sea ice" in paragraph 2 refers to _
A the frozen water in the Arctic B the cold ice in the Arctic
C the violent Arctic Ocean D the melting ice in the Arctic
Question 42: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees _
A water supply would decrease by 50 percent B the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters
C 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct D half of the earth's surface would be flooded
Question 43: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer
temperatures,
Question 44: The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means _.
A very large B pretty hard C easily damaged D rather strong
Question 45: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates _.
A the slow death of coral reefs B the quick growth of marine mammals
C the blooming phase of sea weeds D the water absorption of coral reefs
Question 46: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by _.
A the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean
B the extinction of species in coastal areas
C the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth
D the decrease of acidity of the pole waters
Question 47: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Effects of global warming on animals and plants
B Global warming and species migration
C Global warming and possible solutions
D Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles
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 48: The number of homeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent
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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.
Question 53: "Don't be such a pessimist I'm sure you'll soon get over it Cheer up!"
Question 54: "Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight "
A turn down B slow down C look up D put forward
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 55 to 64.
Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space, is closely associated with poverty It can result from high population density, or from low amounts of resources, or from both Excessively high population densities put stress on available resources Only a certain
number of people can be supported on a given area of land, and that number depends on how much food and
other resources the land can provide In countries where people live primarily by means of simple farming, gardening, herding, hunting, and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small numbers of people because these labor – intensive subsistence activities produce only small amounts of food
In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe,
overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty These countries produce large quantities
of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large – scale irrigation, and agricultural machinery This form of production provides enough food to support the high densities of people inmetropolitan areas
A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural
productivity Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population densities, with 1,147persons
per sq km A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low – productivity manual farming, which
contributes to the country’s extremely high level of poverty Some of the smaller countries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well These countries practice
mechanized farming and are involved in high – tech industries, however, and therefore have high standards of
living
At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub – Saharan Africa have population densities of less than 30 persons per sq km Many people in these countries practice manual subsistence farming; these
countries also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity As a
consequence, these nations are very poor The United States has both relatively low population density and highagricultural productivity; it is one of the world’s wealthiest nations
High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries Children are assets to manypoor families because the provide labor, usually for farming Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction the value of large families Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for family planning; even people who wish to keep their families small have difficulty doing so For all these reasons, developing countries tend to have high rates of population growth
Question 55: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph I?
A Poverty B Simple farming C Overpopulation D Population density
Question 56: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?
A Farming methods B Skilled labor C Land area D Available resources
Question 57: The phrase "that number" in paragraph 1 refers to the number of
A densities B countries C people D resources
Question 58: In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because .
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A there is an abundance of resources B there is no shortage ofskilled labor
C there is a lack of mechanization D there are small numbers of laborers
Question 59: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on _
A population density in metropolitan areas
B its population density only
C its high agricultural productivity
D both population density and agricultural productivity
Question 60: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _
Question 61: The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means
Question 62: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities
B In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied
C In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology
D There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation
Question 63: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries?
Question 64: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem B High Birth Rate and its Consequences
C Poverty in Developing Countries D Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty
Question 3: People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one
This new teaching method _
Question 4: He did not realize how difficult the task was until he was halfway through it
Not until _.
Question 5: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission
You should not
II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of reading books Write your paragraph on your answer sheet
The following prompts might be helpful to you
It is said that reading books is important in our life Firstly , books are an endless source of knowledge In fact,
if you are a student , your teacher's explanations aren't enough for you.You should read books to grasp the lessons more clearly and do exercises better Not only students but also doctors, scientists , businessmen etc
need to read more books to update their knowledge Reading books is also vital for learning new languages, as
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non-native speakers gain exposure to words used in context, which will ameliorate their own speaking and
writing fluency Thirdly, books bring us joy and encouragments.You have been in bad mood in your life, haven't you? Why don't you derive a lot of pleasure from reading humorous stories ? In conclusion, reading
books not only broadens our knowledge about the world but also refresh our mind
MOCK TEST NO.5
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 that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
3 A confidence B mischievous C obedient D reference
5 A preference B mechanic C convenience D official
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete each of the following sentences
6 My father is very helpful He is always _give a hand with cleaning the house
7 I’m going to have my house this weekend
A redecorates B redecorated C redecorate D redecorating
8 If I had the map now, I a short-cut across the desert
A could take B could have taken C take D can take
9 He went back to work in his country after he his course on Advanced Engineering in London
A finishes B had finished C was finishing D has finished
10 If I were you, I would advise her the new teaching method
11 I first met her two years ago when we at Oxford University
A had been studying B were studying C have been studying D are studying
12 Endangered species by the World Wildlife Fund
A be protected B are protected C would protect D will protect
13 They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization
14 The World Health Organization in 1948 in order to carry out medical research
and improve international health care
A was established B established
C had been established D had established
15 Mr Minh wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike
A is used to B is using C used to D used
16 Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly
17 Many people homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago
A become B will become C became D are becoming
18 My grandmother takes for keeping house
A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility
19 My younger sister is not to study overseas
20 Robert in three important water polo games so far
A had played B is playing C has played D played
21 We are talking about the writer latest book is one of the best-sellers this year
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22 Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ?
A doesn’t it B didn’t they C don’t they D does it
23 Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before
24 Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party " - Hoa: " ."
A You are welcome B Cheers C Have a good time D Thanks
25 Some animals are on the of becoming extinct
26 People are watching the of gymnastics competitors
27 The new employees will be right after the contracts are signed
28 It is not that Vietnam won the first place in the 22nd SEA Games
A surprised B a surprise C surprisingly D so surprised
29 The Red Cross is a organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and disasters
A commercial B political C humanitarian D military
30 Remember to your shoes when you come to a Japanese house
31 we move into the new house, we will have a party
32 I hate Mondays They really
A get down me B get me down C get over me D get me over
33 Let's go out for a drink, ?
34 The sooner, the _
35 “Jane doesn’t seem to be interested in learning to swim.”
- “You’re right Betty is the of the two.”
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
36 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A acceptable B pretty highs C wonderful D reasonable
37 Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
38 She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
39 Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
40 Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago
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Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and zoology
at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the USFish 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 marinebiology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources.She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she alwaysrealized the limitations of her non-technical readers
In 1962, Carson published Silence 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 contaminate human food At that 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 vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee
45 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A at the US Fish and Wildlife Service B at college
46 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
47 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
48 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
49 Which of the following was not mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea around Us?
A A research expedition B Printed matter
C Letters from scientists D Talks with experts
50 Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea around Us?
A Poetic B Highly technical C Well-researched D Fascinating
51 The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to
A limited B continuous C irresponsible D unnecessary
52 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
B a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply
C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
53 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”?
54 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee?
A To indicate a growing government concern with the environment
B To support Carson’s ideas
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C To validate the chemical industry’s claims
D To provide an example of government propaganda
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December to 13 December, 2003 The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.The 22nd SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named
“Chim Lac” The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son
Vietnamese culture The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of
movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: “Faster, Higher and Stronger” The colorful
whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports
The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang VInh Painter Nguyen
Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is
so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit
55 In which cities in Vietnam were the 22nd SEA Games held?
A in Hanoi and HCM City B in Ho Chi Minh City
56 What is the 22nd SEA Games logo based on?
A the Ngoc Lu bronze drum B the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture
C a legendary bird named “Chim Lac” D the Olympic Spirit
57 What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?
A to create a feeling of movement and strength B to encourage the spirit of fair play
C to create a feeling of self-confidence D All are correct
58 What has the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games been associated with?
C Vietnamese agriculture D Vietnamese farmers
59 To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?
A a golden harvest B prosperity, happiness, and power
C the Vietnamese martial spirit D All are correct
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
In 1945, leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized The United Nations World War II had just (30) Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere People hoped they could (31) a future of world peace through this new organization
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The main United Nations Organization is in New York City, but the United Nations has a “family” of its (32) organizations all over the world These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone One example is UNICEF, an organization which provides food, (33) care and many other services to poor children (34) they live Another example is the World Health Organization, which provides medical programs all over the world
Question 66: It was such a boring documentary film that she fell asleep.
→ The documentary film
Question 67: That girl's father used to work with mine.
→ That's the girl
Question 68: If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job
Unless _
Question 69: "You didn't do what I said," the mother said to her son
→ The mother accused
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of examinations
Life today has become so complex that examinations have come to play an important part in one's educational career Examinations are considered so important that most students are afraid of them The ability to pass an examination is indeed a valuable quality It shows that the student is able to express his thought and ideas to a manner others can understand It also shows that the student has acquired a certain amount of knowledge in some branches of study Besides, the mind of a student, even if he is dull, receives good exercise when he prepares for an examination A student's success in an examination, therefore, helps employers and others to assess his mental or general ability Some people, however, argue that examinations test only a certain kind of skill They say that many people have a good memory and a special ability to pass examinations
MOCK TEST NO.6
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: The economic conditions today are they were in the past.
A much more good B much better than C much better D the best than
Question 2:Old people are often looked by their children when they get older.
Question 3:Women workers wear hats in _ their hair gets caught in the machinery.
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Question 4:You are going to come to the party, ?
Question 5: In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen.
Question 6:He went back to the town he was born
Question 7:The student took that course he could improve his English
Question 8: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She _ in Uganda for many years.
A lives B is living C has been living D will live
Question 9:Nadine: “ ”.
Monica: “Good luck”
A I’m taking a test this afternoon B I don’t like rock music.
Question 10:Peter _football when he was younger.
A used to playing B is used to playing C.is used to play D used to play
Question 11: poor always need the help from all people in the society.
Question 12:It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor.
Question 13:Neither Tom nor his brothers willing to help their mother with the housework.
Question 14: Today many species of plant and animal are in of extinction.
Question 15:I don’t mind _ much homework.
Question 16:Yuri Gagarin was the first person into space.
A travelling B has travelled C.travelled D to travel
Question 17: You wash those apples They have already been washed
Question 18: Harry Potter books, which by J.K Rowling, are very popular with children around
the world
A.were written B wrote C will write D will be written
Question 19: George: “ .”
Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.”
A You’ve done your work B This is a present for you
C You look pretty in this dress D I’m glad that you’re well again
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 20 to 29
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (20) a person directly in the eyes whenyou are having a conversation (21) him or her If you look down or to the side when the (22)
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