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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.. Read the following passage

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 1

(Đề thi gồm có 5 trang – 50 câu)

ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2017

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Question 2: A approached B sacrificed C unwrapped D obliged

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 preview B commit C recipe D index

Question 4: A continental B considerate C territorial D economic

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 5: Americans have begin leaning toward the idea that marriage is more of an option, rather

than a milestone on the path to adulthood

Question 6: Once you realize that there are ways to move on from awkward situations with grace

and confidence, you’ll be on your way to embrace social interactions instead of dreading them

Question 7 : Our brains are incredibly agile machines, and it’s hard to think of anything they do more

efficient than recognize faces

A recognize B anything C efficient D are

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each

of the following questions

Question 8: By the end of next year, George _ English for 2 years

A would learn B will have learnt C will have D has learnt

Question 9: Neither Peter nor his parents _ going to spend the summer abroad

Question 10: The Lake District, _ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of

tourists every year

Question 11: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid _ we asked

A four times as much as B four time much than

C four time as many as D four times much as

Question 12: _ my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision

A In spite B Providing C Until D But for

Question 13: Is there anything wrong _ your bicycle?

Question 14: There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _

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Question 15: His emotional problems _ from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think

Question 16: I’m not keen on _ control of the project to a relatively newcomer

A undertaking B charging C entrusting D allotting

Question 17: People who are educated oversea can _ recognition of training and get

employment easily

Question 18: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair _ her back

A running over B fallen against C flowed down D streaming down

Question 19: He was completely _ by her tale of hardship

A taken away B taken in C taken up D taken down

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Monica and Mathew are on the way home

- Monica: “I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment.”

- Mathew: “ _”

A I can't agree with you more B It's rubbish We shouldn't use it

Question 21: Two friends Stephanie and Scott are preparing for their first lesson at school

- Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home Can I share yours?”

- Scott: “ ”

A Yes, I do too B No, thanks C No, not at all! D Yes, sure!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 22: For many people, business socialising is a very important aspect of working life - but some people find it quite tricky, especially if English isn’t their first language

Question 23: The puddles had coalesced into a small stream

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE

in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 24: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of crime and he was released

A innovative B naive C benevolent D guilty

Question 25: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially

A Impoverished B Wealthy C Privileged D Well-off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that

is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 26: Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish speaking countries

A The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent

B Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish

C A considerable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish

D A small minority of the students of in the class are Hispanic

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Question 27: “Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier

A The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly

B The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away

C The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency

D The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document

Question 28: Had he known more about the internet, he’d have invested in some computer companies

A Knowing about the internet helped him invest in some computer companies

B He didn’t know much about the internet so he didn’t invest in any computer companies

C Knowing about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies

D He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases

A Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases

B Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases

C Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases

D Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases

Question 30: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented

A It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success

B In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals

C His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals

D His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented

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

Many people today would like the traditional two-parent family back, that is to say, they want a man and a woman to (31) _ for life; they also think the man should support the family and the woman should stay home with the children However, few families now (32) _ into this category

In fact, if more women decide to have children on their own, the single-parent household may become more typical than the traditional family in many countries Also, unmarried couples may decide to have more children – or they might take in foster children or (33) _ And because people are staying single and living longer (often as widows), there may be more one-person households (34) _ the other hand, some people believe similar events happen again and again in history: if this is true, people may go back to the traditional (35) _ or nuclear family of the past Others think the only certainty in history is change: in other words, the structure of the future family could begin to change faster and faster and in more and more ways

Question 31: A marry B wed C engage D gather

Question 32: A belong B crowd C group D fall

Question 33: A bring up B feel C adapt D adopt

Question 34: A In B At C On D For

Question 35: A extended B extensive C enlarged D big

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 36 to 42

Bacteria are extremely small living things While we measure our own sizes in inches or centimeters, bacterial size is measured in microns One micron is a thousandth of a millimeter a pinhead is about a millimeter across Rod shaped bacteria are usually from two to tour microns long,

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while rounded ones are generally one micron in diameter Thus if you enlarged a founded bacterium a thousand times, it would be just about the size of a pinhead An adult human magnified by the same amount would be over a mile (1.6 kilometers) tall

Even with an ordinary microscope, you must look closely to see bacteria Using a

magnification of 100 times, one finds that bacteria are barely visible as tiny rods or dots One cannot make out anything of their structure Using special stains, one can see that some bacteria have attached to them wavy - looking "hairs" called flagella Others have only one flagellum The flagella rotate, pushing the bacteria though the water Many bacteria lack flagella and cannot move about by their own power while others can glide along over surfaces by some little understood mechanism From the bacterial point of view, the world is a very different place from what it is to humans

To a bacterium water is as thick as molasses is to us Bacteria are so small that they are influenced by the movements of the chemical molecules around them Bacteria under the microscope, even those with no flagella, often bounce about in the water This is because they collide with the water molecules and are pushed this way and that Molecules move so rapidly that within a tenth of a second the molecules around a bacterium have all been replaced by new ones even bacteria without flagella are thus constantly exposed to a changing environment

Question 36: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

A The characteristics of bacteria B How bacteria reproduce

C The various functions of bacteria D How bacteria contribute to disease

Question 37: Bacteria are measured in _

A inches B centimeters C microns D millimeters

Question 38: Which of the following is the smallest?

Question 39: The word “ordinary” in the second paragraph refers to _

A usual B distinctive C original C extraordinary

Question 40: According to the passage, someone who examines bacteria using only a microscope

that magnifies 100 times would see _

A tiny dots B small “hairs” C large rods D detailed structures

Question 41: The relationship between a bacterium and its flagella is most nearly analogous to

which of the following?

A A rider jumping on a horse's back B A ball being hit by a bat

C A boat powered by a motor D A door closed by a gust of wind

Question 42: The author compares water to molasses, in order to introduce which of the following

topics?

A The bacterial content of different liquids

B What happens when bacteria are added to molasses

C The molecular structures of different chemicals

D How difficult it is for bacteria to move through water

Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop

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Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to

withstand its desiccating effects No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there Few large animals are found The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth Yet

they are not emaciated Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as

animals anywhere else in the word

The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a

matter of minutes So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows

underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees

Question 43: The title for this passage could be _

A “Desert Plants”

B “Life Underground”

C “Animal Life in a Desert Environment”

D “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”

Question 44: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as

_

A sources of flowing water are rare in a desert

B water is an essential part of his existence

C water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things

D very few large animals are found in the desert

Question 45: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _

A water-loving animals B the coyote and the bobcat

C moist-skinned animals D many large animals

Question 46: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _

A are smaller and fleeter than forest animals

B live in an accommodating environment

C are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest

D are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world

Question 47: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals

EXCEPT _

A they sleep during the day B they dig home underground

C they are noisy and aggressive D they are watchful and quiet

Question 48: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _

Question 49: The word “them” means _

Question 50: We can infer from the passage that _

A living things adjust to their environment B water is the basis of desert life

C desert life is colorful and diverse D healthy animals live longer lives

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Question 1: A route B scout C doubt D trout

Question 2: A ruins B economics C leftovers D details

Question 3: A maintain B retain C fountain D entire

Question 4: A referee B. electrician C. manufacture D immortal

Question 5: The officials of the Board of Elections asked that each voter present their registration

card and a valid Texas driver’s license before receiving a ballot

Question 6: For such a demanding job, you will need qualifications, soft skills and having full

commitment

A will need B such C. qualifications D having full compliment

Question 7 : Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen

Question 8: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth _ a packed lunch

Question 9: _ is caused by a virus was not known until 1911

A That measles B Measles C What if measles D As measles

Question 10: _ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco

advertising

A In spite of B However C Although D Therefore

Question 11: Simple sails were made from canvas _ over a frame

A stretched B was stretched C a stretch D it was stretched

Question 12: Last year she earned _ her brother

A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as

Question 13: Helen is allergic _ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes

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Question 14: Fiona loves reading _ novels in her leisure time to help her unwind from her

hectic life

A. escaping B escapist C escapable D escapism

Question 15: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were _ to his

arguments

Question 16: After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst _ in

the last fifty years

Question 17: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to _ our party tonight

A make place for B take up room to C give place to D make room for

Question 18: On Christmas Eve, the _ family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother’s

house

Question 19: John lost the _ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with

him because of his carelessness

A beautiful Japanese blue new B beautiful new blue Japanese

C new beautiful blue Japanese D Japanese beautiful new blue

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response

to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class She is asking for Ms Lan’s

comments on her last essay

- Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.”

- Ms Lan: “ _ I enjoyed it.”

A Just in case B You’re welcome C Not in the least D At all costs

Question 21: Ann’s mother is cooking in the kitchen

- Ann: “Do you need any help?”

- Ann’s mother: “ ”

A No, thanks I can manage B I haven’t got a clue

C That’s all for now D That’s fine by me

Question 22: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth

Question 23: Because of cutbacks in council spending, plans for the new swimming pool had to be shelved

A stopped B cancelled C disapproved D delayed

Question 24: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court

A failed to pay B paid in full C had a bad personality D was paid much money

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Question 25: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the

same region

A stay unchanged B fluctuate C remain unstable D restrain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest

in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 26: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors

A That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him

B He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks

C He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement

D He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful baloon

Question 27: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain

A The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game

B The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost in the last game

C The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game

D The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game

Question 28: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work

A To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price

B I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work

C In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car

D To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car

whenever I liked

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best

combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29: I had never seen here before However, I recognized her from a photograph

A Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph

B I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her

C Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph

D After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph

Question 30: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day

A They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day

B They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day

C Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day

D Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day

Freya Stark (1893-1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into remote areas where few Europeans had ever (31) _ foot Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic at the end of 30 She traveled (32) _ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional way of life vanished forever She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (33) _ During her travels, she completed a trek across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but also for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (34) _ of Alexander, the Great In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered She died at the age of 100, (35) _ most women of her generation in more ways than one

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Question 31: A placed B got C set D put

Question 32: A deliberately B privately C extensively D broadly

Question 33: A again B back C round D sound

Question 34: A departure B footsteps C time D trail

Question 35: A outstaying B outweighing C outliving D outnumbering

What makes it rain? Rain falls from clouds for the same reason anything falls to Earth The Earth's gravity pulls it But every cloud is made of water droplets or ice crystals Why doesn't rain or snow fall constantly from all clouds? The droplets or ice crystals in clouds are exceedingly small The effect of

gravity on them is minute Air currents move and lift droplets so that the net downward displacement

is zero, even though the droplets are in constant motion

Droplets and ice crystals behave somewhat like dust in the air made visible in a shaft of sunlight

To the casual observer, dust seems to act in a totally random fashion, moving about chaotically without fixed direction But in fact dust particles are much larger than water droplets and they finally fall The cloud droplet of average size is only 1/2500 inch in diameter It is so small that it would take sixteen hours to fall half a mile in perfectly still air, and it does not fall out of moving air at alt Only when the droplet grows to a diameter of 1/125 inch or larger can it fall from the cloud The average raindrop contains a million times as much water as a tiny cloud droplet The growth of a cloud droplet

to a size large enough to fall out is the cause of rain and other forms of precipitation This important

growth process is called "coalescence."

Question 36: What is the main topic of the passage?

A The mechanics of rain B The climate of North America

C How gravity affects agriculture D Types of clouds

Question 37: The word “minute” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 38: Why don' t all ice crystals in clouds immediately fall to earth?

A They are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets

B The effect of gravity at high altitude is random

C They are kept aloft by air currents

D The heat from the sun' S rays melts them

Question 39: The word “visible” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A uncertain B vague C invisible D obvious

Question 40: What can be inferred about drops of water larger than 1/125 inch in diameter?

A They never occur

B They are not affected by the force of gravity

C In still air they would fall to earth

D In moving air they fall at a speed of thirty-two miles per hour

Question 41: In this passage, what does the term “coalescence” refer to _

A The gathering of small clouds to form larger clouds

B The growth of droplets

C The fall of raindrops and other precipitation

D The movement of dust particles in the sunlight

Question 42: What is the diameter of the average cloud droplet?

A 1/16 inch B 1/125 inch C 1/2500 inch D One million of an inch

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The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920’s, marked the twentieth century’s first period

of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism Encouraged by the example of certain Americans of European descent such as Thomas Eakins, Robert Henri, and George Luks, who had included persons of African descent in their paintings as serious studies rather than as trivial or sentimental stereotypes, African American artists of this period set about creating a new portrayal of themselves and their lives in the United States As they began to strive for social and cultural independence Their attitudes toward themselves changed, and, to some

extent, other segments of American society began to change their attitudes toward them Thus,

thought the Harlem Renaissance was a short-lived movement, its impact on American art and culture continues to the present

The district in New York City know as Harlem was the capital of the movement In 1925 an issue

of Survey Graphic magazine devoted exclusively to Harlem and edited by philosopher Alain Locke became the manifesto of the African American artistic movement Locke strongly suggested that individuals, while accepting their Americanism, take pride in their African ancestral arts and urged artists to look to Africa for substance and inspiration Far from advocating a withdrawal from American culture, as did some of his contemporaries, Locke recommended a cultural pluralism through which

artists could enrich the culture of America African Americans were urged by Locke to be

collaborators and participators with other Americans in art, literature, and music; and at the same time to preserve, enhance, and promote their own cultural heritage

Artists and intellectuals from many parts of the United States and the Caribbean had been attracted to Harlem by the pulse and beat of its unique and dynamic culture From this unity

created by the convergence of artists from various social and geographical backgrounds came a new

spirit, which, particularly in densely populated Harlem, was to result in greater group awareness and self-determination African American graphic artists took their place beside the poets and writers of the Harlem Renaissance and carried on efforts to increase and promote the visual arts

Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A African American paintings in the 1920’s

B An arts movement of the 1920’s

C The influence of Alain Locke on African American art

D Some ways in which African culture inspired American literature, art and music

Question 44: According to the passage, Tomas Eakins, Robert Henri, and George Luks were

important because of _

A the philosophical contributions they made to the Harlem Renaissance

B their development of a new style of African American art

C they way in which they depicted African Americans in their paintings

D their independence from European artistic traditions

Question 45: The word “them” in the first paragraph refers to _

A Americans of European descent B paintings

C African American artists D attitudes

Question 46: According to the passage, African American artists of the 1920’s differed from earlier

African American artists in terms of their feelings about _

C their impact on American art D stereotypes

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Question 47: The word “urged” in the second paragraph is closest is meaning to _

Question 48: In mentioning “ the pulse and beat” of Harlem during the 1920’s, the author is characterizing the district as one that _

A depended greatly on its interaction with other parts of the city

B grew economically in a short period of time

C was an exciting place to be

D was in danger of losing population

Question 49: The word “convergence” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A gathering B promotion C expression D influence

Question 50: According to the passage, all of the following were true of Harlem in the 1920’s

EXCEPT _

A Some Caribbean artists and intellectuals lived there

B It attracted people from various regions of United States

C It was one of the most expensive neighborhoods in New York City

D It was a unique cultural center

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Question 1: A confine B conceal C convention D concentrate

Question 2: A booked B missed C described D pronounced

Question 3: A capture B picture C ensure D pleasure

Question 4: A particular B environment C advertisement D circumstances

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5: Jane: “It is very hot in here _?” – Alex: “Of course”

A Must you open the window B Shall you open the window

C Could you open the window D A and C are correct

Question 6:When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to _ their houses

A. do over B do in C do through D do up

Question 7:My director is angry with me I didn't do all the work I _ last week

A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done

Question 8:The boy _ went to the hospital to ask for doctor's help

A whose sick sister B whose sister sicked C who his sister is sick D whose sister was sick

Question 9: _ the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the appoinment

A No sooner B Only C Not until D Just before

Question 10: _ is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment

A extinction B biodiversity C habitat D conservation

Question 11: He managed to keep his job _ the manager had threatened to sack him

A therefore B Although C unless D despite

Question 12: It’s essential that every student _ all the lectures

A attends B attend C has attended D attended

Question 13: You have to move this box to _ the new television set

A lose touch with B make room for C pay attention to D take notice of

Question 14: It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it

Question 15: The singer was _ on the piano by her sister

A discarded B accompanied C performed D played

Question 16: It is possible _ may assist some trees in saving water in the winter

A to lose leaves B that the loss of leaves

C the leaves are lost D when leaves have lost

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 17: Kate has just arrived at David’s house and accidentally seen some of his cats

- Kate: “How lovely your cats are!”

- David: “ _”

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A Really? They are B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so

C Can you say it again? D I love them, too

Question 18: Sam is offering to bring William another cup of coffee

- Sam: “Would you like another coffee?”

- William: “ _.”

A I'd love one B Willingly C Very kind of your part D It's a pleasure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning

to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 19: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out

A every single day B every other day C every second day D every two days

Question 20: Most of the school-leavers are sanuine about the idea of going to work and earning money

A fearsome B expected C excited D optimistic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 21: The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer

A look down on B put up with C take away from D give on to

Question 22: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer

A unplanned B deliberate C accidental D unintentional

Question 23:Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject

Question 24:My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house

A. his B My uncle C expensive furnitures D just

Question 25:I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end

A got used B strangely C In the end D my new

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (26) _ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (27) _ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (28) _ Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (29) _ teenagers require nine or ten hours According

to medical experts, one in five youngsters (30) _ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age

By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced OUP Question 26: A behind time B about time C in time D at time

Question 27: A few B less C much D little

Question 28: A jeopardy B threat C risk D danger

Question 29: A or B because C whereas D so

Question 30: A puts B gets C brings D makes

Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying to London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with technology Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s functioning: sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness,

performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body temperature and so on It regulates all of these functions on

a 24-hour basis and is called the circadian clock (from the Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”)

This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again between 3-5 p.m Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological sleepiness in the afternoon One

of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a person’s internal body

clock with clocks in the external world Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has

to adjust to the new time and patterns of light and activity To make matters more complex, not all internal body

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functions adjust at the same rate So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate, while your temperature adjusts at a different pace Your digestion may be on a different schedule altogether

Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day beyond 24 hours

It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights When flying west, you are

“extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your internal clock Flying eastward will involve

“shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct opposition to your internal clock’s natural tendency

One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal circadian clock and working longer hours Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well Judgment and decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and communication by 30 percent It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive But it can take the body clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone

Question 31:The main function of the body clock is to _

A govern all the body’s responses B regulate the body’s functions

C help us sleep D help us adapt to a 24-hour cycle

Question 32: The word “It” refers to _

A the programme B the body clock C the function D the brain

Question 33: The word “malady” is closest in meaning to _

Question 34:The direction you fly in _

A helps you sleep better B alters your body’s natural rhythms

C affects the degree of jet lag D extends or shrinks your body clock

Question 35:According to the article, _

A various factors stop us sleeping when we fly

B travelers complain about the negative effects of flying

C flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making

D jet lag can affect different abilities differently

Question 36:On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article _

A makes no suggestion

B says there is nothing you can do

C proposes gradually adjusting your body clock

D suggests changing the time on your watch

Question 37:According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep?

A Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m

B Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent

C The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity

D Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock

Question 38:It can be inferred from the passage that _

A travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward

B there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones

C westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones

D travelers do not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to each of the following questions

Question 39:The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup

A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup

B When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President

C The President would offered the players congratulations if they won the match

D The President congratulated the players on their winning the match

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Question 40:A house in that district will cost at least $100,000

A If you have $ 100,000, you can buy a house in that district

B $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district

C You won't be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000

D You won't be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000

Question 41:To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00 a.m

A They always leave for work at 6.00 a.m

B Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00 am

C They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work

D Leaving at 6.00 am, they have never been late for work

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to

how their atoms bond together In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost

electrons This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can

be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors

of electricity The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from) Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no

charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily Water itself is a poor conductor

or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral) However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and

it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive

By Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie Science for Primary School Teacher OUP Question 42: Electrical conductivity is _

A one of the most important properties of metals

B one of the key properties of most solid materials

C impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water

D completely impossible for silicon

Question 43: The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means _

A the lightest B nearest to the inside C furthest from the inside D the heaviest

Question 44: The atoms of a metal can bond together because _

A the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons

B electrons can flow in a single direction

C they lose all of electrons

D negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

Question 45: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _

A charged ions B electric currents C charged particles D electrical insulator

Question 46: Water is a poor conductor because it contains _

A no positive or negative electric charge B only a small amount of fully charged particles

C only a positive electric charge D only a negative electric charge

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Question 47: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day

B Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity

C Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved

D Some materials are more conductive than others

Question 48: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Electrical Energy B Electrical Devices

C Electrical Insulators D Electrical Conductivity

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 49: No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation It greatly resembled the original

A It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully

B It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts

C It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily

D The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine

Question 50: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers

A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance

B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better

C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better

D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business

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Question 2: A challenge B snatch C brochure D chocolate

Question 3: A struggle B survive C enlarge D occur

Question 4: A volunteer B. competition C. photograph D capability

Question 5: The rapid growth of the world’s population over the past 100 years have led to a great

increase in the acreage of land under cultivation

A have B to a C under cultivation D increase

Question 6: If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with

the locals now

A seriously B would be C. with the locals now D took

Question 7 : The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases in to

flow down rivers

Question 8: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _ a brilliant idea

A came up to B put up with C put through to D came up with

Question 9: Some people prefer to watch a film first, and then read the _ in the paper

Question 10: We want everyone to begin the test _

A continuously B simultaneously C indefinitely D particularly

Question 11: I shouldn’t have drunk so much coffee last night I was _ awake till four in the

morning

Question 12: I had a headache after the film because I was sitting too close to the _

Question 13: _ 1,000 species of fish have been identified in this sea

A As many as B So much as C As much as D So many as

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Question 14: Sue found it difficult to _ the busy street at rush hour

Question 15: A huge crowd _ in the pouring rain to welcome Boney M singers

A held up B saw off C dropped in D turned out

Question 16: I sometimes despair _ ever seeing him again

Question 17: Jack made me _ him next week

A to promise calling B to promise to call C promise to call D promise calling

Question 18: I felt as if I _ a confidence

A am betraying B have betrayed C had betrayed D would betray

Question 19: Oh, it’s you! You really _ me, jumping out of the shadows like that

Question 20: Tom is asking for Jenny’s opinion about his inviting a friend to her party next week

- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your party?

- Jenny: “ _.”

A The more the merrier B Beggars can’t be choosers

Question 21: Alex is carrying his luggage and walking in to the hotel

- Porter: “ _.”

- Alex: “No I can manage Thank you.”

A Can you give me a hand with this please? B Do you need their support?

C Can you manage the job? D Let me carry the big bag for you

Question 22: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches

A concerts B. public libraries C gatherings D prayer services

Question 23: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based

enemies

Question 24: During the five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects

A holding at B holding back C holding by D holding to

Question 25: Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to 'the Peasants'

Revolt in England in 1381

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Question 26: He admitted his failure and praised his opponent’s performance

A He both failed and praised his opponent’s performance

B Admitting his failure, he praised his opponent’s performance

C Not only did he fail but he also praised his opponent’s performance

D He neither admitted his failure nor praised his opponent’s performance

Question 27: She has always got on well with the children

A She has always been on good terms with the children

B She has always had personal relationship with the children

C She has always looked up to the children

D She is trying a good relationship with the children

Question 28: Under no circumstances should you leave her alone

A Her loneliness is a circumstance you should take notice of

B In certain circumstance, leaving her alone is a must

C Leave her alone if necessary

D Whatever happens, do not leave her alone

Question 29: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it

A Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it

B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it

C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test

D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily

Question 30: Sue and Brian met Shortly after that, he announced they were getting married

A Scarcely had Sue and Brian met when he announced they were getting married

B As soon as Sue and Brian met, they announced they were getting married

C Until Sue and Brian met, they had announced they were getting married

D Right at the time Brian met Sue, he announced they were getting married

Selling a new product is a complex business, especially when the product could be (31) _

as a luxury, and many people are involved in the process of introducing it to the market Once the work of designing and manufacturing the product has been completed, it's (32) _ the salespeople

to sell it and, hopefully, (33) _ the company a fortune! Two words are mentioned in a marketing (34) _: buzz and hype Each of these has an important part to play Buzz is what salespeople want to create through word of mouth - potential customers talking about the new product, creating a demand for it, building a sense of excitement about the (35) _ and generating a positive market acknowledgement Hype, advertising created by the company itself, is the sales information the company puts out to promote its wares Which is more effective? People are inclined to distrust the hard sell and recommendation from loyal customers is likely to carry greater weight among consumers

Question 31: A grouped B graded C clarified D classed

Question 32: A in for B down by C up to D back through

Question 33: A turn B make C keep D create

Question 34: A project B. movement C campaign D drive

Question 35: A launch B start C opening D. initiation

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In today's competitive world, what responsible parent would not want to give their children the best possible start in life? For this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten months old, to become familiar with computers They seem to think that if their children grow up with computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent The truth may even be the opposite

Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers, especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development Children gain valuable experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects Ten month-old babies may benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from staring at eye-

catching cartoons A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and understand cause

and effect better by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a computer screen

So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding going to more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote resources to music and art programs

It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from

an early age Time is too precious to spend with a "mouse" Now is the time when they should be out there learning to ride a bike There will be time later on for them to start banging away at keyboards

Question 36: Children who spend a lot of time on their computers _

A do not necessarily make more progress than those who don't

B tend to like music and art more than those who don't

C will suffer from brain damage

D tend to have more accidents than those who don't

Question 37: What would be an appropriate title for this passage?

A More computers mean brighter future B Computers in schools

C Never too early to start D Let kids be kids

Question 38: What is true according to the passage?

A There is no evidence that children who use computers are more clever than those who do not

B Computers seriously harm children's eyesight

C It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons

D Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children

Question 39: The word “coordination” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A collaboration B disorganization C unskillfulness D classification

Question 40: The author implies that children learn better _

A after they have developed hand-eye coordination

B when they hold and feel things around them

C as they get older

D when they use a computer

Question 41: The word “ludicrous” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A sensible B humorous C ridiculous D ironic

Question 42: Why do parents want their children to learn how to use a computer from an early age?

A Because they are afraid their children will become competitive

B Because they want their children to be well prepared for their future

C Because this is what all the other parents seem to do

D Because they believe their children will have difficulty learning to use one if they don't start early

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Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political scientist, historian, philosopher and politician, is most famous for a four-volume book he wrote called “Democracy in America” He came to America in 1831

to study the American form of democracy and what it might mean to the rest of the world After a visit of only nine months, he wrote a remarkable book which is regarded as a classic De Tocqueville had unusual powers of observation He described not only the democratic system of government and how it operated, but also its effect on how Americans think, feel, and act Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding of traditional American beliefs and values than anyone else who has

written about the United States What is so remarkable is that many of these traits which he

observed nearly 200 years ago, are still visible and meaningful today His observations are also important because the timing of his visit, the 1830s, was before America was industrialized This was the era of the small farmer, the small businessman, and the settling of the western frontier It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established In just a generation, some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S Constitution, the new form of government

had already produced a society of people with unique values He was, however, a neutral observer

and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities

Question 43: What makes Alexis de Tocqueville special?

A His long-ago observations are still visible and meaningful today

B He wrote about “Democracy in America”

C He named after Alexis de Tocqueville

D He read the impact of the book “Democracy in America”

Question 44: Alexis de Tocqueville’s nationality is _

A French B American C United States D France

Question 45: What is special about Alexis de Tocqueville?

A He had a deeper understanding B He came to America in 1831

C He had unusual powers of observation D He had written about the United States

Question 46: The phrase “these traits” refers to _

A observations B how Americans think, feel, and act

C traditional American beliefs and values D visible and meaningful observations

Question 47: What is the passage primarily about?

A the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S Constitution

B “Democracy in America”

C Alexis de Tocqueville

D the impact of the book “Democracy in America”

Question 48: The word “unique” in the passage is closest in meaning to _

A clearly identifiable B outstanding C unmatched D positive

Question 49: According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America?

Question 50: The word “neutral” in the passage is closest in meaning to _

A impartial B important C thorough D careful

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Question 2: A barracks B series C means D headquarters

Question 3: A profile B surpass C persuade D exchange

Question 4: A preference B. obstacle C. practicing D supporter

Question 5: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been

forced to alter their eating habits

A so rapidly B eating habits C raised D that

Question 6: At least three-quarters of that book on famous Americans are about people who lived in

the nineteenth century

Question 7 : According to the terms of the contract, the job would have been finished yesterday

A the job B. would have been C. According to D of

Question 8: I think the _ thing would be to take a taxi home I’m tired of walking

A senseless B sensational C sensitive D sensible

Question 9: They had a _ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage

A romance B romantic C romantically D romanticize

Question 10: A whistle is the _ for the football players to begin the match

A communication B instance C attention D signal

Question 11: A _ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of

study or training

A vocation B subject C certificate D grade

Question 12: Tom looks so frightened and upset He _ something terrible

A must experience B should have experienced

C can have experienced D must have experienced

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Question 13: The last of these reasons is _ the most important

Question 14: _ we arrived at the hotel when there was a power cut

A Not only had B Hardly had C No sooner had D Little had

Question 15: The temperatures _ take place vary widely for different materials

A at which they melt and freeze B which melting and freezing

C which they melt and freeze D at which melting and freezing

Question 16: Jane’s very modest, always _ her success

A playing down B turning around C keeping down D pushing back

Question 17: Neither the director nor the assistant _ yet

A hasn’t come B haven’t come C has come D have come

Question 18: The school Principal suggested that he _ a scholarship

A was awarded B would be awarded C be awarded D must be awarded

Question 19: Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things Try not to “throw

out the _ with the bath water.”

Question 20: Two friends Geogre and Frankie are talking to each other

- Geogre: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.”

- Frankie: “ _”

A Yes Congratulations! B There’s no doubt about it

C What an opinion! D You shouldn’t have said that

Question 21: Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy

- Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? _”

- Hai: “Yes I can Certainly.”

A What is the matter with you? B Shall I take your hat off?

C Can I help you? D Can you help me with these decorations?

Question 22: The US Congress office building is adjacent to the Capitol building

Question 23: Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better

when you are called for the next job interview

Question 24: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity

Question 25: The motorist felt that the ticket for infraction was unwarranted

A conscientious B inadvertent C inevitable D justified

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Question 26: What you have been saying is beside the point

A You was honest to have said about the point like that

B What you have been saying is quite irrelevant

C You have been talking too much about the point

D What you have been saying is beyond my expectation

Question 27: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive

A The new cinema was more expensive than we expected

B We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive

C We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost

D We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive

Question 28: They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans

A They took the money he offered them without realising his purposes

B They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money

C They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money

D They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him

Question 29: You don’t try to work hard You will fail the exam

A Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

B Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam

C Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

D Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam

Question 30: The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake

A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake

B We were kept awake because the coffee was strong

C The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake

D The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake

No one can say when sports began Since it is impossible to (31) _ a time when children did not spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have always included sports in their play, but one can only speculate about the emergence of sports as autotelic physical contests for (32) _ Hunters are depicted in prehistoric art, but it cannot be known (33) _ the hunters pursued their prey in a mood of grim necessity or with the joyful abandon of sportsmen It is certain, (34) _, from the rich literary and iconographic evidence of all ancient civilizations that hunting soon became an end in itself at least for royalty and nobility Archaeological evidence also indicates that ball games were common among ancient peoples as different as the Chinese and the Aztecs If ball games were contests rather than (35) _ ritual performances, such as the Japanese football game kemari, then they were sports in the most rigorously defined sense That it cannot simply be assumed that they were contests is clear from the evidence presented by Greek and Roman antiquity, which indicates that ball games had been for the most part playful pastimes like those recommended for health by the Greek physician Galen in the 2nd century AD

Question 31: A think B see C have D imagine

Question 32: A people B children C adult D society

Question 33: A when B whether C how D why

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Question 34: A therefore B. so C consequently D however

Question 35: A competitive B competitively C noncompetitive D. competition

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and

by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen , or may belie them Here, the participant’s tone can

consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in the case

of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication

Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given

conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the

speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed

A The function of the voice in performance B Communication styles

C. The production of speech D The connection between voice and personality

Question 37: What does the author mean by staring that, " At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in line 8-9?

A Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are

B The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words

C A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication

D Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas

Question 38: The word “Here” in line 9 refers to _

A interpersonal interactions B the tone

C ideas and feelings D words chosen

Question 39: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a

person's _

A general physical health B personality

C ability to communicate D vocal quality

Question 40: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _

A hostility B shyness C friendliness D strength

Question 41: The word “drastically” in line 21 is closest in meaning to _

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Question 42: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline,

Missouri From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and

beloved motionpicture producers in history Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world

After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los

Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928 with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon Through the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and developed more of his highly profitable and enduring creations such as Donald Duck and Pluto In the later 1930s he issued the first full-length cartoon film Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio

But as renowned as the Disney name is for cartoons and movie, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks Starting with California’s Disneyland in 1955, and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney

became a household name In recent years the theme park concept has become international, with

openings in Tokyo and Paris With the continuing success of Disney, the creations of future theme parks are under discussion

Question 43: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A Walt Disney and His Legacy B The History of Disney World and Disneyland

C Walt Disney’s Boyhood Years D Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons

Question 44: The word “humble” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _

A extraordinary B modest C brave D professional

Question 45: What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?

A critical B approving C ambivalent D spiteful

Question 46: According the passage, which of the following is true?

A Disney first achieved success after his death

B Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoon creation

C Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film

D Disney’s first concern was always profitability

Question 47: The phrase “barely making ends meet” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

_

A trying new businesses B producing only a few cartoons

C not making much money D meeting personal failure

Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that _

A Snow White was Disney’s most successful film

B Disney created cartoon movies and “non-action” movies

C The Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty

D The California them park is now closed

Question 49: The word “concept” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to _

Question 50: In future years it is most likely that _

A the remaining theme parks will also close B Disney will produce only cartoons

C the Disney name will stay well known D the Paris theme park will become successful

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Question 1: A chamber B ancient C danger D ancestor

Question 2: A smoothly B southern C breath D airworthy

Question 3: A favourable B allergic C permanent D supermarket

Question 4: A reinforcement B abnormality C supplementary D confidence

Question 5: There are vast, open grazing lands, an area that receives little rain than the farming

region west of the Missouri River

A west of B little rain C vast, open grazing D an area

Question 6: Many war battles for nation independence were fought in the North than in any other regions

Question 7 : Not long after Galileo’s time, Sir Isaac Newton invented another kind of telescope which

he used mirrors instead of lenses

A instead of B. another kind of C. which he used D Not long after

Question 8: During the height of the season, tourists arrive in _ to see Shakespeare's birthplace

Question 9: She set _ some money each month for her holiday

Question 10: When _ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously

A asking B asked C to be asking D to be asked

Question 11: In my _ to win a place at university, I am now under a lot of study pressure

A improvement B support C confidence D attempt

Question 12: _ no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently

A so that B in order that C in order to D in order for

Question 13: Somebody who is foolish or stupid is _

A soft in the head B over the moon C riding high D pushing up daisies Fanpage Ngân hàng bài tập tiếng Anh theo chuyên đề

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Question 14: Do you think doing the household chores is the _ of the women only?

A responsibly B responsible C responsibility D responsive

Question 15: She should _ in the garage when we came around, which would explain why she

didn't hear the bell

A work B be working C have worked D have been working

Question 16: Sarah delivered a(n) _ appeal to the court and asked for mercy

A sentimental B emotional C affectionate D sensational

Question 17: There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one Television is

_

A another B other C the another D the other

Question 18: “Wild-life-preserves“ are areas where wild animals are _ within their natural

environment

A hunted B threatened C protected D discarded

Question 19: The company fell deeper and deeper into the _ and then went bankrupt

Question 20: Marx is giving Pam a present on his 18th birthday party

- Marx: “I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you!”

- Pam: “ _”

A What a lovely toy! Thanks B Have a nice day!

Question 21: Tom is talking to Mary

- Tom: “This medicine tastes horrible!”

- Mary: “ _, it will cure your cough.”

A Whatever it tastes B Come what may

C. How much horrible is it D Be that as it may

Question 22: When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach tower, the audience was dumbfounded

Question 23: S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism

A exhaustive B producing C spreading D collecting

Question 24: His creer advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40,

when he won the position of the company’s Chief Excutive

Question 25: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind

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Question 26: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane

A Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press

B Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press

C Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report

D Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report

Question 27: It’s easy for Lisa to get tickets for the show

A Lisa didn’t have any trouble in getting tickets for the show

B Lisa found no difficulty in getting tickets for the show

C Lisa didn’t have any trouble in getting tickets for the show as she used to

D Lisa had no trouble in getting tickets for the show

Question 28: I remember giving you a five-pound note

A Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember

B I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not

C I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it

D I remember I have given you a five-pound note

Question 29: 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 wasted a lot of time and money

Question 30: He joined the army in 1998 He was soon after promoted to the rank of captain

A He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1998 and joined the army

B Promoted to the rank of captain in 1998, he joined the army soon later

C He worked as a captain in the army and had a promotion in 1998

D Joining the army in 1998, he was soon promoted to the rank of captain

Oxford is a city with such a mind- blowing reputation that many who come here find themselves intimidated by the place and can’t wait to leave While others, taking to it like a (31) _

to water Find themselves return again and again, the college lawns provide a gorgeous backdrop to serious study, and in the light night, on a sunny winter’s morning says, one feels as if one is (32) _ on air, such is the sense of unreality Oxford may like to pretendthat it is at the intellectual hubof things but in many ways, it is no more than a sleepy backwaterwhere to mix metaphors, transitory students, the creamtheir generation, wait in the wingsallowing their talents to (33) _ before moving off into the industrial or political fast-lane Much of this is a myth, of course Hardship and hard work are very much part and parcelof student life The (34) _ get through the three years’ hard grindby simply putting their shoulders to the (35) _ before going on to fairly average jobs Only for the tiny minority is Oxford the first step on the ladder to fame and future

Question 31: A fish B duck C boat D swimmer

Question 32: A flying B gliding C floating D swimming

Question 33: A flourish B open C spread D float

Question 34: A level-headed B. hot-headed C hot-blooded D kind-hearted

Question 35: A cart B wheel C engine D. boat

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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 36 to 42

The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house There are many museums devoted to the

decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence This fact is of importance

to the atmosphere and effect of the museum The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor: the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago whether by the original

owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled Like an English country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as

well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years The

changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private house

The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in

an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning for the viewer Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture

A Historical furniture contained in Winterthur

B How Winterthur compares to English country houses

C Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum

D The reason that Winterthur was redesigned

Question 37: The phrase “devoted to” in line 1 is closest in meaning to _

A specializing in B sentimental about C surrounded by D successful in

Question 38: What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?

A The old furniture was replaced B The estate became a museum

C The owners moved out D The house was repaired

Question 39: What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor”?

A Few people visit Winterthur

B The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable

C Winterthur does not look like a typical museum

D Winterthur is very old

Question 40: The word “it” refers to _

Question 41: According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following

EXCEPT _

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Question 42: What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?

A Paragraph 2 explains a philosophy of art appreciation that contrasts with that explained in Paragraph 1

B Paragraph 2 explains a term that was mentioned in Paragraph 1

C Each paragraph describes a different historical period

D Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum

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 43 to 50

Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety Instead, critics of globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed The debate over globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can grow while its problems can be solved

On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to

international trade and investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving

consumers greater freedom of choice With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich countries to the developing countries Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to

buy Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider market More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and benefit others

On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty, inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage They say that the most developed nations – the United States, Germany, and Japan – succeeded not because of free trade but because of protectionism and subsidies They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism These critics think that government encouragement of “infant industries” – that is, industries that are just beginning to develop – enables a country to become internationally competitive

Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow

of money from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles These bubbles are characterized by the rapid inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and property values When the economy cannot sustain such expectation, the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country

Protests by what is called the anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment The question raised by nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result in a rise of living standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards and undermining environmental regulations

One of the key problems of the 21st century will be determining to what extent markets should

be regulated to promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public goods on a global scale

From “Globalization” by Tabb, William K., Microsoft ® Student 2009 [DVD] Question 43: It is stated in the passage that _

A the protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself

B the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded in helping infant industries

C suppoters of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers

D critics of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia

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Question 44: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that _

A consumers can benefit from cheaper products

B there will be less competition among producers

C taxes that are paid on goods will be increased

D investment will be allocated only to rich countries

Question 45: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means “ _”

Question 46: The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in the passage mostly means “ _”

A makes sellers responsive to any changes B allows sellers to stand on their own feet

C forces sellers to go bare-footed D prevents sellers from selling new products

Question 47: According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become rich

because of _

A their neo-liberal policies B their help to developing countries

C their prevention of bubbles D their protectionism and subsidies

Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed

B The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization

C Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies

D Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety

Question 49: The debate over globalization is about how _

A to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries

B to govern the global economy for the benefit of the community

C to spread ideas and strategies for globalization

D to terminate globalization in its entirely

Question 50: The author seems to be _ globalization that helps promote economy and raise

living standards globally

A supportive of B indifferent to C pessimistic about D opposed to

THE END

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Question 2: A attacks B repeats C roofs D trays

Question 3: A curriculum B economics C hesitation D calculation

Question 4: A oceanic B advantageous C compulsory D influential

Question 5: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to

cancel their climb

A extremely B not to C Even though D climb

Question 6: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class

Question 7 : Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise

it frequently

Question 8: Are you looking for anything in _?

Question 9: Young people have become increasingly committed _ social activities

Question 10: He never lets anything _ him and his weekend fishing trip

A come among B come between C come up D come on

Question 11: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _ a cigar to calm his nerves

A would light B would be lighting C would have lit D had lit

Question 12: The _ vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes and lizards

Question 13: The Lake District, _ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of

tourists every year

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Question 14: I got everyone in the family _ Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her

Question 15: We’ve already bought the house but won’t _ it until May, when the present

occupants have moved out

A take possession of B catch sight of C keep tract of D gain recognition of

Question 16: A molecule of water is _ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen

Question 17: Be sure not to rely too _ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign

language

A abundantly B severely C numerously D heavily

Question 18: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine

A the same long like B the same length as C the same long as D the same length like

Question 19: It is important that he a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the

bottom of the Grand Canyon

Question 20: Two friends Kay and Sue are talking to each other

- Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”

- Sue: “ _”

A Wouldn’t you? Why? B It’s out of the question

C I’d rather you didn’t D Would you, really?

Question 21: Two managers John and Mickey are talking to each other on the phone

- John: “Would you like to have a get-together with me next weekend?”

- Mickey: “ _.”

Question 22: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over

A very tired B completely wet C refreshed D cleansed

Question 23: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

A openly criticised B publicly said C publicly supported D strongly condemned

Question 24: His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn’t want to hire him any more

Question 25: China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out

the manned space activities

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Question 26: He talked about nothing except the weather

A He talked about everything including weather

B His sole topic of conversation was the weather

C He had nothing to say about the weather

D He said he had no interest in the weather

Question 27: The only thing Carl forgot to buy was a new battery for his watch

A Carl remembered to buy not only a new battery but his watch as well

B Carl remembered to buy a new battery for his watch only

C Carl only remembered to buy a new battery for his watch

D Carl remembered to buy everything except a new battery for his watch

Question 28: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

A More men than women have insurance

B Male insurance agents outnumber female agents

C Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance

D Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men

Question 29: He got held up in traffic jam He missed his first job interview

A He missed his first job interview so that he was held up in traffic jam

B When he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview

C So as to miss his first job interview, he got held up in traffic jam

D Because he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview

Question 30: It has rained heavily for three days All rivers and lakes have got flooded

A All rivers and lakes have got flooded because it rained heavily for three days

B The three-day heavy rain has flooded all rivers and lakes

C It rained heavily for three days, which caused all rivers and lakes got flooded

D All rivers and lakes have got flooded after it rained heavily for three days

THE FASTEST DINOSAUR

According to computer models that were used to estimate the running speed of dinosaurs, the Tyrannosaurus Rex would have been able to outrun a footballer The study showed that the dinosaur could reach a top (31) _ of 8 metres a second, which is fractionally faster than the average professional footballer There has been a lot of controversy (32) _ whether the Tyrannosaurus Rex was a predator or a scavenger; some believe that its highly developed sense of smell indicates that it was scavenger, while others say that its keen eyesight shows that it was a hunter The (33) _ group will appreciate the recent study, as a hunter is more likely to require such speed The University of Manchester study used a powerful supercomputer to calculate the running speed of five-meat eating dinosaurs and used data taken directly from dinosaur fossils, rather than referring to previous work on modern animals The Tyrannosaurus Rex, however, was not the fastest dinosaur A small dinosaur called Compsognathus, which was about the size of a chicken, could run at

18 metres a second, (34) _ is faster than ostrich, the fastest two-legged animal today It could run 100 metres in a little over six seconds, which would leave modern Olympic (35) _ more than a third of the track behind

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