BỘ ĐỀ ÔN TỐT NGHIỆP TIẾNG ANH 2018 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

BỘ ĐỀ ÔN TỐT NGHIỆP TIẾNG ANH 2018 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN THAM KHẢO

BỘ ĐỀ ÔN THI THPT NĂM 2018

PRACTICE TEST 1

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.

Question 1: A chorus B Christian C cholesterol D check

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 ordinary B emphasis C decompose D calendar

Question 4: A comfortable B necessary C community D memorable

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

question.

Question 5: The school was closed for a month because of a serious of fever

Question 6: Many plant and animal species are now on the of extinction

Question 7: There you are: the person I was looking for

Question 8: Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?" Receptionist: “ ”

A Not at the moment He can't be disturbed B OK, you will need to check my diary.

C OK, let me just check the diary D Have a seat and I'll be with you in an hour.

Question 9: My wallet at the station while I _ for the train

A must have been stolen/was waiting B should have stolen/had been waiting

C will be stolen/am waiting D had to steal/would be waiting

Question 10: The new manager very strict rules as soon as he had the position

A laid down/taken over B put down/taken over

C lay down/taken up D wrote down/come over

Question 11: Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated reads a newspaper every day.

A nearly 80 percent of the adult population who

B it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population

C that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who

D that nearly 80 percent of the adult population

Question 12: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” – “ ”

A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that

C Yes, of course It‘s expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me.

Question 13: It’s not in my nature to over the price of something

Question 14: Although the conditions weren’t ideal for a walk, we decided to a go of it

Question 15: Her outgoing character contrast with that of her sister

Question 16: She clearly joined the firm with a (an) to improving herself professionally

Question 17: The curriculum at the public school is as good of any private school

C as or better that D as or better than those

Question 18: Where have you been? You were to be here half an hour ago.

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It’s a special, dark place completely different from anywhere

else A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in

the rainforest It is hot and humid in a rainforest It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you don’t know it’s

raining The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn’t always reach the ground

Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth’s surface, about six percent They are found in tropical parts of the world The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America The Amazon covers 1.2

billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa There are

also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands

Rainforests provide us with many things In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the “lungs of our planet” because it produces twenty percent of the world’s oxygen One fifth of the world’s fresh water is also found in the

Amazon Rainforest Furthermore, one half of the world’s species of animals, plants, and insects live in the

Earth’srainforests Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest For example, pineapples, bananas,

tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests Twenty-five percent of the drugs

we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer With all the good things we get from rainforests, it’s surprising to find that we are destroying

our rainforests In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square meters, of rainforest disappear every second The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms Along with losing

countless valuable species, the destruction of rainforests creates many problems worldwide Destruction of

rainforests results in more pollution, less rain, and less oxygen for the world

Question 19: What is the focus of this reading?

A Kinds of forests B Where rainforests are located

C Facts about rainforests D How much oxygen rainforests make

Question 20: The word “humid” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

Question 21: Rainforests provide human all of the following EXCEPT?

A Drugs used to fight and cure cancer B Oxygen

Question 22: Why is the Amazon Rainforest called the “lungs of the planet”?

A It helps us breathe B It uses much of the world’s oxygen.

C It helps circulation D It provides much of our air.

Question 23: Where would you NOT find a rainforest?

Question 24: The world “all” in paragraph 3 refers to _.

A food people eat B drugs people use C rainforests D the world’s species Question 25: The word “harvest” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

Question 26: What is the most likely reason why the author is surprised that we are destroying rainforests?

A They are necessary for the health of our planet.

B They are necessary for the fight against cancer.

C It will be too expensive to replant them.

D It will be too difficult to grow food without them.

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

Question 27: Televisions are now an everyday feature of most households in the United States,

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 35: If it’s raining tomorrow, we’ll have to postpone the match till Sunday.

Question 36: We should find ways to improve our products in terms of quality and packaging.

A for considering aspects B in spite of C with a view to D in regard to

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 37: The government is encouraging everyone to save water by not washing their cars.

Question 38: Don’t tease her; she is fragile.

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions.

Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent technological advances,

however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor This has caused a

debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them

Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable objects on a

sunken ship One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank outside the

Boston harbor in 1900 The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound waves across the oceanbottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a half days Before the use of thisnew technology, such searches could take months or years The team of divers searched the wreck for two months,finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and ahalf tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for

Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship They say that even if a shipwreck's treasure does not

have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly mint condition But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost Maritime

archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-huntingexpeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks Preservationists are lobbying their state lawmakers

to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages To counter their efforts, treasure hunters argue thatwithout the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts would never berecovered at all

Question 39: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar.

B Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks.

C The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins.

D The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers.

Question 40: The word "sunken" in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following words?

Question 41: Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?

A The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts.

B Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar.

C Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging.

D The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks.

Question 42: The author uses the phrase "mint condition" in line 12-13 to describe

A something perfect B something significant

Question 43: All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT

C American Gold Eagle coins D crystal dinnerware

Question 44: From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to

A shun treasure-seeking salvagers B be a diver

C put treasures in a museum D do archaeological research

Question 45: The second and third paragraphs are an example of

A chronological order B explanation C specific to general D definition

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 46: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies

A Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company

B He didn’t know much about the internet and 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

Question 47: You should have persuaded him to change his mind

A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t

B You should persuade him to change his mind

C You persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t

D You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind

Question 48: Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home

A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home

B Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home

C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home

D Tom regrets to leave the ticket at home

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

Question 49: John was not here yesterday Perhaps he was ill.

A John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.

B Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.

C John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

D John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

Question 50: "Cigarette?", he said "No, thanks ", I said.

A He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.

B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.

C He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.

D He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.

PRACTICE TEST 2

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 2: A substantial B initiate C particular D attention

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 4: A preference B attraction C advantage D infinitive

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: The passengers, tired after a very long trip, was relaxing in every available seat in the

Question 8: I’d like to see that football match because I _once this year.

A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see

Question 9: They always kept on good _with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.

A will B friendship C terms D relations

Question 10: Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough _.

A confide B confident C confidential D confidence

Question 11: Our new coach is popular _the whole team.

A for B to C by D with

Question 12: Don’t go too fast! I can’t _up with you

A keep B go C walk D run

Question 13: I have no idea where _.

A has she got that information B she got that information

C did she get that information D that information has she got

Question 14: That’s _story I have ever heard.

A a ridiculous B the ridiculous C the more ridiculous D the most ridiculous

Question 15: We bought some _.

A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses

C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses

Question 16: _non-verbal language is _important aspect of interpersonal communication.

A The - a B ø – an C A – the D The - ø

Question 17: Their apartment looks nice In fact, it’s _.

A extremely comfortable B extreme comfortably

C extreme comfortable D extremely comfortably

Question 18: My teacher is one of the people _

A I look up to them B whom look up to

C I look up to D to who I look up to

Question 19: In my company, the director deputy usually _the responsibility for organizing meetings

and conferences

A makes B gets C becomes D takes

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: “Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m working!”

“ _.”

A Yes, I’m working, too B Not at all I’ll do it now.

C Thank you I’m pleased D No, I wouldn’t be working.

Question 21: “Please, lock the door carefully before you leave the room.”

“ _.”

A I won’t tell you when I do it B I’m thinking of selling the house.

C That’s for sure D I’m sorry I did it last night.

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 22: Mr Gerstein was particularly taken back to hear that sleeping problems are often linked to physical

problems

A surprised B intended C determined D relieved

Question 23: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.

A it’s just started to rain B it’s raining very heavily

C it’s going to rain D it’s drizzling

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 24: I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company.

A half B halfway C effective D complete

Question 25: Inadequate supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes.

A Sufficient B Nonexistent C Rich D Useful

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: You ought to make up your mind now.

A It is high time you made up your mind B Making up your mind is necessary.

C You should have made up your mind D It is possible to make up your mind.

Question 27: “No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!” said the boys

A The boys denied my staying a bit longer B The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer.

C The boys didn’t agree to let stay a bit longer D The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer

Question 28: My uncle didn’t recognize me until I spoke

A My uncle recognized me not until I spoke B Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak.

C Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me D When I spoke, my uncle didn’t recognize me.

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 picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn

A When picking up my book, the cover had been torn

B On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn.

C The cover had been torn when my book picked up.

D Picked up, the book was torn.

Question 30: Home schooling is apparently very successful Many people still believe in the benefits of traditional

C Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of

traditional schooling

D In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of

traditional schooling

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 31 to 35.

ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel around the world and earn money atthe same time However, some graduates actually like the idea of (31) a career in teaching English, andthere are numerous courses at various (32) , from the basic certificates to the diploma or even themaster’s

To find the right course, a good place to start is TEFL.com – an Internet site with lots of relevantinformation and helpful (33) including a full list of places in the UL offering courses The site also offersassistance to qualified graduates (34) finding work

When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to look at what your needs are If you want a career inteaching English, then definitely find one designed for that (35) , such as an MA or diploma; but if youwant to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with teaching skills

Question 31: A tracking B chasing C hunting D following

Question 32: A levels B categories C groups D classes

Question 33: A opinion B suggestion C advice D idea

Question 34: A to B for C at D in

Question 35: A function B use C aim D purpose

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.

Most people think that lions only come from Africa This is understandable because in fact most lions docome from there but this has not always been the case If we went back ten thousand years we would find thatthere were lions roaming vast sections of the globe However no, unfortunately only a very small section of thelion’s former habitat remains

Asiatic lions are sub-species of African lions It is almost a hundred thousand years since the Asiatic lions

split off and developed as a sub-species At one time the Asiatic lion was living as far west as Greece and they

were found from there, but in a band that spreads east through various countries of the Middle East, all the way toIndia In museums now, you can see Greek coins that have clear images of the Asiatic lion on them Most of themare dated at around 500 B.C However, Europe saw its last Asiatic lions roaming free to thousand years ago Overthe next nineteen hundred years the numbers of Asiatic lions in the other areas declined steadily, but it was only inthe nineteenth century that they disappeared from everywhere but in India

The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in India was established especially to protect the Asiatic lion There are nowaround three hundred Asiatic lions in India and almost all of them are in this sanctuary However, despite living in

a sanctuary, which makes them safe from hunters, they still face a number of problems that threaten their survival.One of these is the ever-present danger of disease This is what killed more than a third of Africa’s Serengeti lions

in 1994, and people are fearful that something similar could happen in the Gir Sanctuary and kill off many of theAsiatic lions there

India’s lions are particular vulnerable because they have a limited gene pool The reason for this is

interesting – it is because all of them are descended from a few dozen lions that were saved by a prince who took aparticular interest in them He was very healthy, and he managed to protect them otherwise they would probablyhave died out completely

When you see the Asiatic lion in India, what you sense is enormous vitality They are very impressiveanimals and you would never guess that they this vulnerability when you look at them

Question 36: According to the passage, ten thousand years ago, .

A lions did not live in small forests

B lions came mainly from Africa

C lions roamed much more than nowadays

D there were much more lion habitats than nowadays

Question 37: The phrase “split off” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A spotted animals B divided

C developed into different species D changed the original species

Question 38: The word “vulnerable” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .

A weak B careless C cautious D easily protected

Question 39: The Asiatic lion .

A was looking for food mainly in the Middle East

B was searching for food in a wide range of countries

C was searching for food mainly in India and Africa

D was looking for food mainly in India

Question 40: According to the author, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary .

A protects the Asiatic lion from hunters and diseases

B cannot reduce the Asiatic lion’s risk of catching diseases

C can make the Asiatic lion become weak

D is among many places where the Asiatic lion is well protected

Question 41: The author refers to all of the following as characteristics of the Asiatic lion EXCEPT that

A strong B vulnerable C vital D impressive

Question 42: The passage is written to .

A persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions

B explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions

C describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary

D provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions

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.

If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you You can go swimming all year round in the warmwater You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, orwindsurfing Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkelingand scuba diving

Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago The Hawaiians called it “he’e nalu”, whichmeans “to slide on a wave” If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer You also have

to have an excellent sense of balance You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm.When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment Then you try to stand up on theboard The wave will begin to rise under you You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of

the wave The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down If you can manage this, you will have an

exciting ride all the way in to the shore

Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of theocean The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm They contain hundreds of kinds of colorfulfish The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple Amongthese reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles

Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights “Scuba” means “Self-containedUnderwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water InHawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive After the courses, you can get a certificate that

will allow you to dive alone Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary

when you are scuba diving

If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving Less equipment is needed, just aface mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel.Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface Breathing throughthe tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers Even from the surface like this,there will be plenty of color and beauty to see

Question 43: The passage is about .

A water sports around the world B surfing

C tourist activities in Hawaii D water sports in Hawaii

Question 44: You can infer from the passage that .

A water sports are all expensive

B you need to take a course for all water sports

C everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water

D swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous

Question 45: According to the passage, surfing .

A began as a sport in 1943 B was invented by the native Hawaiians

C requires expensive equipment D is very dangerous

Question 46: The water around the Hawaiian Islands is .

A often quite cold B full of colorful things to see

C usually very dark D full of dangerous fish

Question 47: The word “this” in the second paragraph refers to .

A standing on the board B keeping balanced and not falling down

C an exciting ride D staying on top of the wave

Question 48: According to the passage, scuba diving .

A is an ancient Hawaiian water sport B requires special equipment and training

C is the only way to see the fish underwater D requires good balance

Question 49: The word “proper” in paragraph 4 refers to .

A enthusiastic B informative C appropriate D short and clear

Question 50: Which statement is supported by the information in the passage?

A Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with flippers

B Snorkeling requires more expensive equipment than scuba diving

C Snorkeling is for adventurous people

D Snorkeling was invented in ancient times

PRACTICE TEST 3

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group

Question 3 A manage B shortage C village D encourage

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: He takes four paracetamol everyday, not knowing that will seriously damage his liver

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:

Question 8: Up to now, the teacher _ our class five tests

A gives B is giving C has given D had given

Question 9: Christine have arrived by now, she have missed the bus

A can’t / might B must/ can’t C may/ should D should / must

Question 10 : What did you have for breakfast this morning?

Question 11 : Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _

A concentrate B concentration C concentrated D concentrator

Question 12 : Sam’s uncle, is very rich, came to visit our orphanage

Question 13 : Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” - “Yes, that’s Victoria She’s in her group.”

A more beautiful than any girl B more beautiful than any other girl

C so beautiful as other girl D beautiful more than another girl

Question 14 :It was …… easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player

A purposefully B exceedingly C relatively D normally

Question 15:It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end

A persuasion B commitment C engagement D obligation

Question 16: Could you stand _ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?

Question 17:Where’s that ……… dress that your boyfriend gave you?

A lovely long pink silk B lovely pink long silk

C long pink silk lovely D pink long lovely silk

Question 18: I went to a restaurant last night I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the

Question 19:I can’t stand the car Therefore, I hate traveling by car

A illness B sickness C ailment D disease

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: - Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “………”

A That’s no approval B Yes, I’ve known him for years

C No, the line is busy D It’s much too high

Question 21: - “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - “………”

A You’re welcome B Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t

C That’s a good idea D Oh, I didn’t realize that

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

Question 22: The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks

A associate B separate C cooperate D assemble

Question 23: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in

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

Question 24: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth

Question 25: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally

achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader

A requesting B trying C offering D deciding

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

Question 26: It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining

A It has been raining at 2 o’clock B It has been raining since 2 o’clock

C It has been raining for 2 o’clock D It has been raining in 2 o’clock

Question 27: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan

A Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money

B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back

C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money

D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria

Question 28: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test

A If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test

B Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test

C Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test

D Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test

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

Question 29: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time

A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time

C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

Question 30: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot

A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes

B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes

C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter

D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions

Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these activities proceedbecause one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding asource of food, it marks the route by intermittently touching its stinger to the ground and depositing a tiny amount

of trail pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes These trailsincorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in either direction

Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept secret frommembers of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trailpheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone ofthe leafcutter ant Atta texana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of antsthree times around Earth

The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signalwith receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor rightover the trail, in what is called a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillatingfrom side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna into the vapor space

As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space The signal it receives causes it to swing tothe left, and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back

to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail

Question 31 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The mass migration of ants B How ants mark and follow a chemical trail

C Different species of ants around the world D The information contained in pheromones

Question 32 The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to

A periodically B incorrectly C rapidly D roughly

Question 33 The phrase “the one” in line 8 refers to a single

Question 34 According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail pheromones?

A To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals B To attract different types of ants

C To protect their trail from other species D To indicate how far away the food is

Question 35 The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out

A how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail

B the different types of pheromones ants can produce

C a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world

D that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone

Question 36 According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones?

A They concentrate on the smell of food B They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail

C They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line D They sense the vapor through their antennae

Question 37 The word “oscillating“ in line 17 is closest in meaning to

A falling B depositing C swinging D starting

Question 38 According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found

A in the receptors of the ants B just above the trail

C in the source of food D under the soil along the trail

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

Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches,among which is his moving “ I have a dream” speech But fewer people know much about King’s childhood M.L.,

as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather M.L.’s grandfatherpurchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born His grandfather allowed thehouse to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and socialadvancement of blacks M.L grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gatheringplace, and was no doubt influenced by it

M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully His father was a minister and his mother was a musician

He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood The neighborhoodwas not poor, however Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors,doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived

Dr King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was

a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites

Question 39 What is the passage mainly about?

A The prejudice that existed in Atlanta B M.L.’s grandfather

C Martin Luther King’s childhood D The neighborhood King grew up in

Question 40 When was M.L born?

A in 1909 B in 1929 C in 1949 D 20 years after his parents had met

Question 41 What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?

A His publications B His neighborhood C His childhood D His work in civil rights

Question 42 According to the author, M.L _

A had a difficult childhood B was a good musician as a child

C loved to listen to his grandfather speak D grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta

Question 43 Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Auburn was a commercial areas

B M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909

C M L grew up in a rich, black neighborhood

D M.L.’s childhood was uneventful

Question 44 From the passage we can infer that:

A M.L.’s father was a church member

B people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals

C M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue

D M.L had a bitter childhood

Question 45 M.L was _ by the atmosphere in which he grew up

A not affected at all B doubted C certainly influenced D prejudiced

Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank

Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts Droughts, storms and fires can changeecosystems Some changes 46 _ ecosystems If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have enough water

to live If a kind of plant dies off, the animals 47 _feed on it may also die or move away Some changes aregood for ecosystems Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce The seeds are sealed insidepinecones Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds 48 _ Polluting the air, soil, and water can

harm ecosystems Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems 49 _ therivers Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems Ecologists are working with companiesand governments to find better ways of _50 fish, cutting down trees, and building dams They are lookingfor ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems

Question 46 A harms B harmful C harmless D harm

Question 50 A catching B holding C carrying D taking

PRACTICE TEST 4Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.

Question 2: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a of a doubt

Question 3: her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.

A Many of B A large number of C A great volume of D Much of

Question 4: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to .

Question 5: The smell was so bad that it completely us off our food.

Question 6: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at _it has come.

A last B the end C present D the moment

Question 7: It is _opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.

A an unique B a unique C the unique D unique

Question 8: " Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”

"Well, suppose _to ask him, do you think he would accept?”

Question 9: Delegates will meet with from industry and the government.

A Represented B representative C representatives D representers

Question 10: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; experts must

perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens

Question 11: Peter: “Is it important?”

Thomas: “ ”

A Not on your life! B It’s a matter of life and death!

C No worry, that’s nothing D It’s ridiculous.

Question 12: Ann “Does the global warming worry you?

Mathew “ ”

A What a shame! B Oh, it’s hotter and hotter

C I can’t bear to think about it D I don’t like hot weather, in the garden all day.

Question 13: You look exhausted You in the garden all day.

A must have worked B must be working

C can’t have worked D must have been working

Question 14: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my .

A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following

Question 20: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist

A hindrance B obstruction C furtherance D setback

Question 21: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.

A exhausting B forceful C energetic D half-hearted

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

It can take along time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have

to be (22) _ ofis that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you’ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your purpose and let constructive

criticism have a positive (23) _ on your work If someone says you’re totally lacking talent ignore them

That’s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (24) _ their suggestions carefully There are many film stars who were once out of

(25) _ Therearemanyfamous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn’t, buthad to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (26) _ well if you persevere an s ay

Question 22: A kept in mind B clever C intelligent D aware

Question 23: A affect B effect C result D change

Question 24: A cautious B consider C reckon D remember

Question 25: A career B business C job D work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress

in each of the following questions.

Question 27: A mutually B apologize C permission D reaction

Question 28: A survival B industty C endangered D commercial

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined pan in each of the following questions.

Question 29: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

Question 30: Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for

the awards which vary from $30, 000 to $125, 000

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest It consist in essence of a hollow, varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high tension The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident, the proportions of the instrument are determined entirely by acoustical considerations Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive About 70parts are involved in the construction of a violin Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument No less important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument In I

combination with the larger and deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form the nucleus of the modem symphony orchestra

The violin has been in existence since about 1550 Its importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the early 1600’s, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatre violons du Roy (The King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century

In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely During the eighteenth and nineteenth century excitingtechnical changes were inspired by such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini Theừ instrumental

compositions demanded a fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra strain Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation Left-hand technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the

fingerboard were developed for very high notes.

Question 31: The word "standard" is closest in meaning to _.

Question 32: "The King’s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate .

A the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras

B how the violin became a renowned instrument

C the superiority of French violins

D why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty

Question 33: What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?

A The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.

B The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.

C The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.

D The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.

Question 34: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _.

A Civaldi and Tartini B internal structure and fingerboard

C thinner strings and a higher string tension D small changes

Question 35: According to the passage, early violins were different from modem violins in that early violins

C were easier to play D broke down more easily

Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a

violin?

A A long fingerboard B A small body C High string tension D Thick strings

Question 37: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin

music EXCEPT

A use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck

B different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes

C more complicated techniques for the left hand

D minor alterations to the structure of the instrument

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

Pollutants are clogging up the atmosphere above our planet and trapping the sun's heat That makes our planet warmer, which causes glaciers to melt, crazy weather patterns to develop, and natural disasters spread like

might be slowing that decline

Question 38: What is trapping the sun’s heat?

Question 39: According to the paragraph 1, all of the following are results of our planet getting warmer EXCEPT

A Melting glaciers B Increasing greenhouse gas

C Natural disasters like wildfires D Crazy weather patterns to develop

Question 40: One surprising fact about global warming surprising fact about global warming is that

A it could sink cities B it makes people more aggressive

C it makes mountains taller D It will last for centuries

Question 41: What does the new study found about the causes of rising temperatures?

A People becomes more healthy B Plants bloom earlier in the winter

C Violent crimes are likely to happen D Sea level rises

Question 42: Why are people prepped for a physical response to a situation?

A Because heart rates tend to be elevated in warm weather

B Because there are a lot of surprising facts

C Because their hearts are weaker due to the rising temperatures

D Because they are more aggressive now

Question 43: The author uses the phrase “headed for” to mean

Question 44: The word “elevated” is closest in meaning to

A dropped B grew C enlarged D raised

Question 45: What is the topic of the passage?

A A global warming surprising fact B Aggressive modem people

C The bad effects of global warming D A study on global warming

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence (hat best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 46: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot.

A The moreforests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B The morewe cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes,

C The moreforests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

D The morewe cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

Question 47: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few costumers.

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

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

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

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

Question 48: Please arrive early because we want to be able to start our meeting early

A Please arrive early so that we can start our meeting early.

B Please arrive early so that we are able to start our meeting early

C Please arrive early so that we would be able to start our meeting early

D Please arrive early for us to be able to start our meeting early

Question 49: There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.

A You needn’t leave the house in such weather

B You needn’t have left the house in such weather.

C You didn’t have to leave the house in such weather

D You didn’t need to leave the house in such weather.

Question 50: The concert went like a bomb.

A The concert was a disaster B There was a bomb in the concert

C The concert was very violent D The concert was extremely successful.

PRACTICE TEST 5Read 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.

Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems Some changes (1) _ ecosystems If there is too (2) _ rainfall, plants will nothave enough water to live If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that feed on it may also die or move away Some changes are good for ecosystems Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce The seeds are sealed inside pinecones Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (3) _ Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosysterms Building (4) _ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm

ecosystems

around the rivers Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (5) _ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems

Question 1 A harms B harmful C harmless D harm

Question 5 A catching B holding C carrying D taking

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in thepronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 6: A state B status C station D statue

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.

Question 8: A popularity B conscientious C apprenticeship D personality

Question 9: A consonant B divisible C significant D mosquito

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

In the last third of the nineteenth century a new housing form was quietly being developed In 1869 theStuyvesant, considered New York’s first apartment house was built on East Eighteenth Street The building wasfinanced by the developer Rutherfurd Stuyvesant and designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the first Americanarchitect to graduate from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris Each man had lived in Paris, and each understood theeconomics and social potential of this Parisian housing form But the Stuyvesant was at best a limited success In

spite of Hunt’s inviting facade, the living space was awkwardly arranged Those who could afford them were quite content to remain in the more sumptuous, single-family homes, leaving the Stuyvesant to newly married couples

and bachelors

The fundamental problem with the Stuyvesant and the other early apartment buildings that quickly followed, inthe 1870’s and early 1880’s was that they were confined to the typical New York building lot That lot was arectangular area 25 feet wide by 100 feet deep-a shape perfectly suited for a row house The lot could also

accommodate a rectangular tenement, though it could not yield the square, well-lighted, and logically arranged

rooms that great apartment buildings require But even with the awkward interior configurations of the earlyapartment buildings, the idea caught on It met the needs of a large and growing population that wanted somethingbetter than tenements but could not afford or did not want row houses

So while the city’s newly emerging social leadership commissioned their mansions, apartment houses andhotels began to sprout in multiple lots, thus breaking the initial space constraints In the closing decades of the

Question 10: The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to

A single-family homes B apartment buildings C row houses D hotels

Question 11: The word “inviting” in bold is closest in meaning to

Question 12: Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?

A The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient.

B Most people could not afford to live there,

C There were no shopping areas nearby.

D It was in a crowded neighborhood.

Question 13: It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were

Question 14: It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the

following characteristics EXCEPT:

A Its room arrangement was not logical B.It was rectangular,

C It was spacious inside D.It had limited light.

Question 15: The word “yield” in bold is closest in meaning to

Question 16: Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s?

A Large families needed housing with sufficient space.

B. Apartments were preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses

C. The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located

D The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs.

Question 17: The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in bold because

A they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings

B their design is similar to that of row houses

C they were built on a single building lot

D they are famous hotels

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part

in each of the following questions

Question 18: Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very fri e nd l ỵ

Question 19: The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.

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

Question 20: we’re been having!

A What dreadful weather B How dreadful is the weather

C How dreadful the weather D What a dreadful weather

Question 21: They have seen the play last night as they went to a football match instead.

Question 22:“ _” “Not really.”

A I don't like that new movie.

B Would you like to watch a cartoon or a documentary?

C Would you recommend the new movie at the Odeon?

D How often đo you go to the movies?

Question 23: Something tells me that you _to a single word I _in the past ten minutes.

A haven’t listened\was saying B didn’t listen\ said

C haven’t been listening\ have said D haven’t listened\ said

Question 24: The horse began to run as fast as he could.

Question 25: The police spokesman said he was _to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they

had been looking for

Question 26: For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the .

Question 27:1 don’t think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my

point

Question 28: This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all

Question 29: As I have just had a tooth _, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.

Question 30: We don't seem to have any more of that book, Sir It is out of _but we are getting a new

delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back then

Question 31: - "What do you think of football?" -" _"

A I am crazy about it B Of course, football players are excellent

C Well, it's beyond my expectation D It's none of my business.

Question 32: As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and -to

the surface increased

A how ore is transported B transporting ore

Question 33: I'm _my brother is.

A nowhere near as ambitious as B nothing near as ambitious as

C nowhere like so ambitious as D nothing as ambitious as

Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions

Question 34: He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care

Question 35: The changes in a person's physical and emotional state caused by drinking alcohol are known as intoxication.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.

Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionallygrown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods-a term whose meaning varies greatly - frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others

The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet

is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food

supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore

Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging" diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like

One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can

maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there IS real cause for

concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only

expensive organic foods instead.

Question 36: The world "Advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following?

Question 37: The word "others" refers to _.

Question 38: The "welcome development" is an increase in _.

A interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet

B the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet

C the amount of healthy food grown in North America

D the number of consumers in North America

Question 39: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term "organic foods"?

A It is accepted by most nutritionists,

B It has been used only in recent years,

C It has no fixed meaning.

D It is seldom used by consumers.

Question 40: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic

foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _

A organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods

B many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods

C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods

D too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.

Question 41: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than

conventionally grown foods are often _

Question 42: What is the one thing in common that most organic food seem to have?

A They cost more than conventionally grown food

B They are healthier than conventionally grown food

C They come from an unknown source

D They are home - made

Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting.

Question 43: After the social science lecture all students are invited to take part in a discussion

Question 46 The match on Sunday is very popular It was wise of him to buy the tickets in advance.

A Since it is a popular match, he should have brought the tickets beforehand.

B Although he bought the tickets in advance, he wasn’t wise to forsee the match popularity,

C Such is the popularity of the match on Sunday that he wisely bought the tickets beforehand.

D The match on Sunday is so popular that he had enough wisdom to buy the tickets in advance.

Question 47: We arrived at airport We realized our passports were still at home.

A It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.

B We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports arc still at home,

C Not until had we aưivcd at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

D Not until we arrived at the airport, did wc realize that our passports were still at home.

Mark the letter A B c or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence winch is closest in meaning to the

given one.

Question 48 Friendly though he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.

A He's too friendly to be trusted.

B However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted,

C He may have friends, but he’s not to be trusted.

D However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted,

Question 49: “You’re always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes

B The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes,

C The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

D The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

Question 50: The criminal is believed to be living abroad

A There’s a belief that that the criminal should be living abroad.

B It is believed that the criminal is living abroad,

C The belief is that the criminal should be living abroad.

D It believes that the criminal is living abroad.

PRACTICE TEST 6Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.

As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United States increased The frontier hadmostly 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 cities were 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 they couldoccupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place many educators considered appropriatefor women was the home

Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women, American education gavehomemaking a new definition In preindustrial 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 than scarcity wasbecoming 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 for children

"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

Câu 1 The paragraph preceding the passage probably discusses _.

A the industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life the United States in the nineteen century.

B the formal schooling in the United States in the nineteen century.

C the urbanization in the United States in the nineteen century.

D the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century.

Câu 2 It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance of education inthe United States was _

A the expanding economic problems of schools

B the growing number of schools in frontier communities

C an increase in the number of trained teachers

D the increased urbanization of the entire country

Câu 3 The word "means" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _.

A qualifications B method C advantages D probability

Câu 4 The phrase "coincided with" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _.

A happened at the same time as B ensured the success of

C was influenced by D began to grow rapidly

Câu 5 According to the passage, one important change in United States education by the 1920's was that _

A the amount of time spent on formal education was limited

B new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education

C adults and children studied in the same classes

D most places required children to attend school

Câu 6 “Vacation schools and extracurricular activities” are mentioned in line 9 to illustrate _.

A activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs.

B alternatives to formal education provided by public schools

C the importance of educational changes

D the increased impact of public schools on students

Câu 7 According to the passage, early-twentieth century education reformers believed that _

A special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them

B corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress

C different groups needed different kinds of education

D more women should be involved in education and industry

Câu 8 The word "it" in line 19 refers to _.

A education B consumption C production D homemaking

Câu 9 Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of _

A scarcity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

B economic necessity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

C income-producing activities in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

D overproduction in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

Câu 10 Which paragraph mentions the importance of abilities and experience in formal schooling?

A Paragraph 2 B Paragraph 4 C Paragraph 1 D Paragraph 3

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one

Câu 11. The USA is a country of high youth unemployment

A. We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA

B. It is the USE that has a great number of young people

C. High youth unemployment is found in the USA

D. The USA is a country of young people

Câu 12. My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children

A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children

B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work

C. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children

D. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children

Câu 13. “You’d better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me

A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job

B. She says me to think carefully before applying for that job

C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job

D. She advised me to think carefully before applying that job

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.

Câu 14 “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher

said

Câu 15. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly

A. clean B. encounter C. arrive D. happen

Pick out the word that has primary stress different from that of other words

Câu 16 A. holiday B. adventure C. industry D. certainly

Câu 17 A. finish B. pastime C. summer D. begin

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

Câu 18 You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard-working term.

Câu 19. Why did parents oppose to the ideas of sending their children to the special class at first?

A. unlimited B. everyday C. normal D. undefined

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

Câu 20. The plants may develop differently The plants live on that island

A. The plants which live on that island may develop differently

B. The plants live on that island may develop differently

C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently

D. The plants which live that island may develop differently

Câu 21. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water Others live in sea water

A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water

B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water

C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water

D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water

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.

All life is sound We are constantly surrounded by sounds and noises (22) _ by nature and everything in

it For thousands of years man has been speaking and singing, and (23) _ his wonderfully constructed ear,

perceiving sounds and noises, although they are but a small part of the inconceivable wealth of sounds filling the

universe Children everywhere and without (24) _ are born with musical abilities with voices, and with hearing The difference lies (25) _ in what they do with these gifts That (26) _ according to temperament upbringing

nationality, and time

Câu 23 A thanks to B based on C in spite of D without

Câu 24 A exception B doubt C consideration D preparation

Câu 25 A absolutely B merely C especially D suddenly

Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.

Câu 27. We can _ not only through words but also through body language

A. talk B. transfer C. interpret D. communicate

Câu 28. Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract waiter’s _

A. eye B. agreement C. assistant D. attention

Câu 29. Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends _

A. didn’t neither B. didn’t too C. didn’t either D. did too

Câu 30. They are close-knit family and very _ of one another

A. supportive B. support C. supported D. supporting

Câu 31. You can drive my car _ you drive carefully

A. unless B. because C. as long as D. although

Câu 32. Primary education is a stage of study _ children age from 5 to 11 years old

Câu 33. The school year in Vietnam _ divided into two terms

Câu 34. Neither the students nor the lecturer _ English in the classroom

A. use B. uses C. are using D. have used

Câu 35. _ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbors have come to my house twice

A. because B. since C. when D. after

Câu 36. Helen’s parents was very pleased when they read her school _

A. report B. papers C. diploma D. account

Câu 37. Eating and living in this country is becoming _ expensive

A. more and more B. too C. less D. so

Câu 38. The wedding day was _ chosen by the parents of the groom

A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully

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

Câu 39. While the Brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into

Câu 40. Difference conversation efforts have been made in order to saving endangered species

A. Difference B. have been made C. saving D. endangered species

Câu 41. There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist group

A. have been B. several C. bombings D. terrorist

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

Câu 42. – “Would you like some more tea?” – “ _”

A. Yes, please B. Yes, thanks C. No, thank D. No, please

Câu 43. “That’s a nice dress you are wearing” – “ _”

A. I’m glad you like it B. That’s alright C. That’s nice D. You’re quite right

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

“Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer,for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroombuildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are thestudents and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge is already a developing town long beforethe first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called Abridge was built over the river as early as 875

In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, more and more land was used for college buildings The towngrew faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951and now it has the population of over 100000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands ofpeople from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all around theworld

Câu 44. Why did people name Cambridge the “city of Cambridge”?

A. Because the river was very well-known B. Because there is a bridge over the Cam

C. Because it was a developing town D. Because there is a river named Granta

Câu 45. From what we read we know that now Cambridge is _

A. visited by international tourists B. a city without wall

C. a city of growing population D. a city that may have a wall around

Câu 46. Around what time did the university begin to appear?

A. In the 8th century B. In the 13th century C. In the 9th century D. In the 15th century

Câu 47. Why do most visitors come to Cambridge?

A. To see the university B. To study in the colleges in Cambridge

C. To find the classroom buildings D. To use the libraries of the university

Câu 48. After which year did the town really begin developing?

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Câu 49 A. depends B. years C. temples D. parents

Câu 50 A. filled B. missed C. ploughed D. watched

Question 2: We should participate in the movements the natural environment.

A organizing to conserve B organized conserving

C organized to conserve D which organize to conserve

Question 3: Certificates provide proof of your _.

A qualifications B diplomas C ambitions D in order that

Question 4: Prices continued to rise while wages remained low _ the Government became increasingly

unpopular

A on condition that B with the result that C provided that D bound

Question 5: There is to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.

Question 6: interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.

Question 7: I’m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being

Question 8: Helen has just bought .

A some new black wool two scarves B two black wool new scarves

C two new black wool scarves D two scarves new wool black

Question 9: Another will be drawn from the experiment.

Question 10: Joanne has only one eye, she lost

Question 11: Don’t _You’ve only just begun the course.

Question 12: No matter Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.

A how it seems remarkable B how remarkable it seems

C how it remarkable seems D how seems it remarkable

Question 13: She is extremely competent and _.

A Industrial B indusứious C industry D industrialized.

Question 14: “Is it all right if I use your bike?”

-“ ”

A I don’t want to use your bike B Sure, go ahead

C Sorry, no, I won’t do it D Please accept it with my best wishes

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.

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (21)

by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they

came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is actually very complex It has never been one job it has always been many A factor robot (23) one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else

It doesn’t run the whole factory A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different (25)

of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (26) all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs (27) , there have been some developments recently Sensors

are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the technology to produce the hardware All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine

Question 16: A carries over B carries out C carries off D carries away

Question 19: A However B Therefore C Besides D Moreover

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 21: A chemistry B children C schooling D character

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.

Question 22: A political B furniture C yesterday D ambulance

Question 23: A humorous B educator C organism D contaminate

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 following questions.

According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially

survivable But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips Experts saythat you should read and listen to safety instruction before take off and ask questions if you have uncertainties Youshould fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates During takeoffs and landings, you are advised to keep your feet flat on thefloor Before take off, you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative exit and count the rows of seats between

you and the exits so that you can reach them in the dark if necessary In the event that you are forewarned of a

possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the planes comes to a complete stop If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew commands and do not take personal belongings with you Do not jump on escape slides

before they are fully inflated, and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you When

you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and smoke near the wreckage

Question 24: What is the main topic of the passage?

A Procedures for evacuation aircraft.

B Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival,

C Airline industry accident statistics.

D Safety instructions in air travel.

Question 25: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instruction .

A if smoke is in the cabin B in an emergency

C before locating the exits D before take-off

Question 26: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor _.

A especially during landings B throughout the flight

C only if an accident is possible D during take-offs and landings

Question 27: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off?

A The ones with counted rows of seats between them B The nearest one.

C The two closest to the passenger’s seat D The ones that can be found in the dark

Question 28: The word “them” in bold refers to

Question 29: It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they

A don’t smoke in or near a plane B read airline safety statistics

Question 30: Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT

A ask questions about safety B locate the nearest exit

C fasten their seat belts before take-off D carry personal belongings in an emergency Question 31: The word “Inflated” in bold is closest in meaning to _

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.

Question 32: Antarctic blue whales can be 100 foot long and weigh more than any dinosaur that ever lived.

Question 36: The students got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.

A got very good marks B got a lot of marks.

C got higher marks than someone D got the most marks of all.

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 following questions

Fish that live on the sea bottom benefit by being flat and hugging the contours There are two very different types of flatfish and they have evolved in very separate ways The skates and rays, relatives of the sharks have become flat in what might be called the obvious way Their bodies have grown out sideways to form great “wings” They look as though they have been flattened but have remained symmetrical and “the right way up” Conversely fish such as plaice, sole, and halibut have become flat in a different way There are bony fish which have a marked tendency to be flattened in a vertical direction; they are much “taller” than they are wide They use their whole vertically flattened bodies as swimming surfaces, which undulate through the water as they move Therefore when

* their ancestors migrated to the seabed, they lay on one side than on their bellies However, this raises the problemthat one eye was always looking down into the sand and was effectively useless - In evolution this problem was solved by the lower eye “moving” around the other side We see this process of moving around enacted in the development of every young bony flatfish It starts life swimming near the surface, and is symmetrical and

vertically flattened, but then the skull starts to grow in a strange asymmetrical twisted fashion, so that one eye for instance the left, moves over the top of the head upwards, an old Picasso - like vision Incidentally, some species of

20 flatfish settle on the right side, others on the left, and others on either side

Question 37: The passage is mainly concerned with:

A symmetrical flatfish B bony flatfish

C evolution of flatfish D different types of flatfish

Question 38: The author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that:

C have spread horizontally D resemble sharks

Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that horizontal symmetrical fish:

A have one eye each side of the head B have one eye underneath the head

C have two eyes on top of the head D have eyes that move around the head

Question 40: The word “conversely” is closest in meaning to:

A Similarly B Alternatively C Inversely D Contrarily

Question 41: The word “this” refers to

A the migration of the ancestors B the practice of lying on one side

C the problem of the one eye looking downwards D the difficulty of the only one eye being useful

Question 42: According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is

Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is:

A often confusing B pretty normal C very difficult D full of danger

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.

Question 44: No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space

Question 45: China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the manned

space activities

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

Question 46: It was an interesting novel I stayed up all night to finish it

A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting

B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it

C Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

D So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish It.

Question 47: The teacher gave some instructions I don’t understand any of them.

A The instructions the teacher gave are not understanding to me.

B It was the instructions the teacher gave that confused me.

C It hasn’t been clear to me about the instructions given by the teacher

D I’m finding it difficult to figure out what the teacher required according to his instructions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

Question 48: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.

A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t

B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind,

C. You should persuade him to change his mind

D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen

Question 49: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high

A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.

B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is

C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

Question 50:1 wish you hadn't said that,

A I wish you not to say that B If only you didn’t say that,

C I hope you will not say that D It would be nice if you hadn’t said that.

PRACTICE TEST 8

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 following questions from 1 to 8.

The Fukushima I nuclear accidents are a series of ongoing equipment failures and releases of radioactive materials

at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the 9.0 magnitude Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March

2011 The plant comprises six separate boiling water reactors maintained by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) This accident is the largest of the 2011 Japanese nuclear accidents arising from the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and experts consider it to be the second largest nuclear accident after the Chernobyl disaster, but morecomplex as all reactors are involved

At the time of the quake, reactor 4 had been de-fueled while 5 and 6 were in cold shutdown for planned

maintenance The remaining reactors shut down automatically after the earthquake, with emergency generators starting up to run the control electronics and water pumps needed to cool reactors The plant was protected by a

seawall designed to withstand a 5.7 metres (19 ft) tsunami but not the 14-metre (46 ft) maximum wave which

arrived 41–60 minutes after the earthquake The entire plant was flooded, including low-lying generators and electrical switchgear in reactor basements and external pumps for supplying cooling seawater The connection to the electrical grid was broken All power for cooling was lost and reactors started to overheat, due to natural decay

of the fission products created before shutdown The flooding and earthquake damage hindered external assistance.Evidence soon arose of partial core meltdown in reactors 1, 2, and 3; hydrogen explosions destroyed the upper cladding of the buildings housing reactors 1, 3, and 4; an explosion damaged the containment inside reactor 2; multiple fires broke out at reactor 4 Despite being initially shutdown, reactors 5 and 6 began to overheat Fuel rodsstored in pools in each reactor building began to overheat as water levels in the pools dropped Fears of radiation leaks led to a 20-kilometre (12 mi) radius evacuation around the plant while workers suffered radiation exposure and were temporarily evacuated at various times One generator at unit 6 was restarted on 17 March allowing some cooling at units 5 and 6 which were least damaged Grid power was restored to parts of the plant on 20 March, but

machinery for reactors 1 through 4, damaged by floods, fires and explosions, remained inoperable Flooding with

radioactive water through the basements of units 1–4 continues to prevent access to carry out repairs

Measurements taken by the Japanese science ministry and education ministry in areas of northern Japan 30–50 km from the plant showed radioactive caesium levels high enough to cause concern Food grown in the area was banned from sale It was suggested that worldwide measurements of iodine-131 and caesium-137 indicate that the releases from Fukushima are of the same order of magnitude as the releases of those isotopes from the Chernobyl disaster in 1986; Tokyo officials temporarily recommended that tap water should not be used to prepare food for infants Plutonium contamination has been detected in the soil at two sites in the plant Two workers hospitalized as

a precaution on 25 March had been exposed to between 2000 and 6000 mSv of radiation at their ankles when standing in water in unit 3

Câu 1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Japanese natural disaster – the nuclear power accident.

B Fukushima I nuclear accident – the largest nuclear power of all time.

C The nuclear power accident – Japanese catastrophe.

D The Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant.

Câu 2 It can be inferred from the passage that:

A The Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant is the world’s largest nuclear accident.

B The accident happened in the early part of the year 2011.

C Chernobyl is the world’s largest and most complex nuclear accident.

D Reactor doesn’t involve in the accident.

Câu 3 The word “ongoing” in the passage is closest in meaning to:

A old-fashioned B onslaught C continuous D disastrous

Câu 4 The word “withstand” in the second paragraph is could be best replaced by:

A stand B stand together C wrestle D strike

Câu 5 All of the following are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT:

A The cause of the accident is the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

B The earthquake causes a great damage to Japan and the neighboring country.

C The tsunami struck the country after the earthquake had occurred approximately an hour.

D The reactor was barred from external assistance because of the flooding and earthquake damage.

Câu 6 According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?

A The plant suffered a 14-metre seawall.

B The highest wave was 46 ft in height.

C The reactor 5 and 6 started overheating though they were in cold shutdown for maintenance.

D The flood with water containing radioactivity made it impossible for the machinery to be repaired.

Câu 7 According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred?

A The Chernobyl disaster happened in the late 19th century

B Food was banned from sale for fear that the country would run out of food.

C The people in Tokyo were advised not to use tap water to cook for children.

D Two workers were sent to hospital as they were exposed to radiation when standing in water in unit 3.

Câu 8 The word “inoperable” in the passage could be best replaced by:

A incompatible B impracticable C irrepressible D mysterious

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

questions from 9 to 20

Câu 9: My mother always tells me _

A. not to leaves your shoes on the carpet B. don’t leave my shoes on the carpet

C. not leave my shoes on the carpet D. not to leave my shoes on the carpet

Câu 10: The people who _ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents

Câu 11: If you had taken my advice, you _ _ in such difficulties now

A. wouldn't be B. hadn't been C. won't be D. wouldn't have been

Câu 12: I think your mother should let you _ your own mind

A. to make up B. make up C. making up D. made up

Câu 13: She is looking _ a new place to live because she does not want to depend on her parents anymore

Câu 14: Ask her to come and see me as soon as she _ her work.

A. finished B. finish C. has finished D. finishing

Câu 15: You are old enough to take _ for what you have done.

A. irresponsible B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsibly

Câu 16: He asked his sister _

A. where she would go the following day B. where she will go tomorrow

C. where would she go the next day D. where will she go the next day

Câu 17: Families in the Western world _ very much in the last 100 years.

A. has changed B. have changed C. changed D. had changed

Câu 18: By the end of this year, my father _ in this company for 12 years.

A. has been working B. will have been working

Câu 19: Many young people have objected to _ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride andgroom

A. sacrificed B. contractual C. agreed D. shared

Câu 20: _ large number of teachers agree that daily homework is necessary for students

A. An B. 0 C. The D. A

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlinedpart that needs correction in each

of the following questions from 21 to 23.

Câu 21: According to geological discoveries 4.6-billion-vears life span of our planet is divided into four time

intervals called eras

A. geological discoveries B. 4.6-billion-years C. is D.into

Câu 22: They are planning on attending the convention _ next month, and so I am

Câu 23: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the

last few years

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 sentences from 24 to 25

Câu 24: That is a well-hehaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.”

A. behaving nice B. good behavior

C. behaving improperly D. behaving cleverly

Câu 25: It's not polite to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

A. unfriendly B. discourteous C. unacceptable D. nice

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 from 26 to 28.

Câu 26: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.

A. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped

B. Not until after midnight did the noise next door stopped

C. The noise next door stopped at midnight

D. It was midnight that the noise next door stopped

Câu 27: This is the first time I have ever gone out for a picnic.

A. I have gone out for a picnic this time B. I have ever gone out for a picnic

C. I have never gone out for a picnic before D. I had never gone out for a picnic before

Câu 28: He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.

A. He has worked as an engineer for 5 years

B. He was working as an engineer 5 years ago

C. He didn’t work as an engineer any more

D. He has started working as an engineer since 5 years ago

Read passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.

We can (29) _ other people in many different ways We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas

Animals have ways of exchanging information, too Bees dance and tell other bees where (30) _ food Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear Whales sing songs Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love But this is nothing (31) _ to what people can do We have language - about 6,000 languages, in fact

We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense ofpast and future, not just present

Radio, film, and television (32) _ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years And now we have the Internet, which is infinite But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly But there is (33) _ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t Modem media is changing our world every minute of every day

Câu 29: A. talk to B. talk with C. communicate to D. communicate with

Câu 30: A. finding B. found C. to find D. they find

Câu 31: A. compare B. comparing C. is compared D. compared

Câu 32: A. have B. have had C. are having D. had

Câu 33: A. so much B. such much C. so many D. too much

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 sentences from 34 to 35.

Câu 34: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.

A. informative B. delighted C. important D. exciting

Câu 35: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

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 from 36 to 37.

Câu 36: Anna jogs every morning It is very good for her health

A. Anna jogs every morning that is very good for her health.

B. Anna jogs every morning, which is very good for her health

C. Anna jogs every morning and then it is good for her health

D. Anna jogs every morning and is good for her health

Câu 37: Jack took a taxi However, he still arrived late for class.

A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class

B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class

C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class

D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class

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 from 38 to 39.

Câu 38: Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony

Johny: _ ! I thought it was terrible.

A. No, I don’t think so B. You can say that again

C. Thanks! Same to you D. You’ve got to be kidding

Câu 39: John: “I think that a happy marriage should be based on love.” - Rachel: “ _ ”

A. Yes I completely agree with you B. Thank you

C. No, it shouldn’t D. You think so?

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 40 to 46.

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need ofreform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of thestrong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education butshould instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational

reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no

excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from

1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country

He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher

education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the

system

Câu 40: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _

A. a lot of money B. a high level of intelligence

C. good grades D. a strong educational background

Câu 41: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _

A. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time

B. there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated

C. education at the time was so cheap

D. people had nothing else to do except go to school

Câu 42: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _

A. people who really enjoy teaching B. people who believe that education is wasted

C. people who work for the government D. people who try to change things for the better

Câu 43: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _

A. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts

B. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans

C. managed education in the state of Massachusetts

D. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts

Câu 44: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to _

A. money B. wages C. school fee D. cost

Câu 45: The word “they” in the passage refers to _

A. these changes B. sudden improvement

C. educational system D. public awareness

Câu 46: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?

A. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer

B. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US

C. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries

D. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work

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 from 47 to 48

Câu 47: A. bride B. obliged C. determine D. require