Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.. Choose the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions..
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PART A: PHONOLOGY
I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group
4 A prepare B preface C preparation D prejudice
II Choose the word whose main stress position is different from the others in each group
5 A methodical B academic C compulsory D commercially
7 A intervention B necessary C intellectual D productivity
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences
9. _ that the hope for cancer control may lie in the use of a vaccine
A To believe B It is believed C Believing D The belief
10.Would you like a beer? - Not while I'm _
11.Instead of thinking carefully, he tends to _ conclusions
A run at B jump to C fly into D hit on
12.John serves the ball so skillfully He _ a lot
A can practised B must practised C could practise D.must have practised 13.I would like to offer a small _ to anyone who finds my missing dog
A receipt B repayment C expense D reward
14. _ the weather, _ I feel
A The warm the better B The warmer … the better
15. _ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States
A Founded B Founding C To found D Having founded
16.Dinner will be ready soon Can you please _ the table?
17 Daisy has spent the last two weeks _ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 2A sorting out B cutting off C filling up D playing at
18 Michael Jackson is said _ of heart attack
A to have died B to be died C to have been die D to die
19 When I came home, the dinner by my mother
A to be prepared B was prepared C was being prepared D was preparing
20 Farmers contribute to environmental damage by spraying _with _, which stay in the soils for years
A crops/ pesticides B crops/ fertilizers
C agriculture/ pesticides D agriculture/ fertilizers
21 The law has done little to prevent racial discrimination and
A equality B equalize C inequality D equal
22 Several cars, _ owners had parked them under the trees, were damage
23 _ you ever need anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me
24 I really enjoyed book I've just finished reading
II Circle the word or phrase that needs correcting.
25 I found it ha r d ly to keep my c on c en t r a t i o n with s u ch a noise going on
26 Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits
A so rapidly B forced to alter their eating habits
27 Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group
A his group B arresting C neither D would reveal
28.There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Mexico
III Choose the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
29 Jim won a gold medal for swimming He was so happy, he was walking on air
A satisfied B contented C very happy D very unhappy
30 In some Asian countries, it is customary for people to worship their ancestors.
IV.Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
31 Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma; she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends
or to stay at home with her family
A eager to make a plan B unwilling to make decision
C able to make a choice D unready to make up her mind
32 I don't want to fight anymore Let's talk about it until we see eye to eye.
V.Choose to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
33 A: “ Our team has just won the last football match.” – B: “ .”
A Good idea Thank for the good news B Yes, it’s our pleasure
C Yes I guess it’s very good D Well, that’s very surprising!
34 A: “How well you are playing!”- B: “ _.”
A Say it again I’m happy to hear your words B I think so I’m proud of myself
C Thank you too much! D Many thanks! That’s a nice compliment
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
Trang 3I Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Did you know that on average we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In (35) _words, that means a global figure of one million plastic bags taken home every minute We are sure you will all agree this is a truly shocking statistic
Plastic bags cannot be simply (36) of along with your domestic rubbish – they can blow off landfill sites and become highly visible litter which can remain in the environment for a number of years They are not only an eyesore but they are a danger to the environment For example, plastic bags almost dammed the Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are widely held responsible for causing devastation floods there on two separate occasions
They also (37) a particular threat to wildlife More and more frequently dead turtles and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic bags To marine life, a plastic bag closely resembles a jellyfish
These are the (38) _ why you should reuse plastic bags you already have or take a small rucksack on trips to the supermarket Why not take 39) _and show how much you care about the environment by following this small step!
(Adapted from CAE Result, OUP)
35 A other B fewer C those D some
36 A used B disposed C finished D thrown
37 A set B model C pose D generate
38 A causes B sources C reasons D motives
39 A account B against C advantage D action
II Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least two million years It was, indeed, the only way
to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of animals were introduced about
10,000 years ago
Because hunter-gathers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments such as deserts forest or arctic wasteland In higher latitudes, the shorter growing season has restricted the availability
of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater independence on hunting, and along the coasts and
waterways, on fishing The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental
differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies Contemporary hunter-gathers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from observation of modern hunter-gathers in both Africa and Alaska that society based on hunting and
gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller
party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area is exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice a seasonal migration on pattern evolving for most hunter gathers, along with a restrict division of labor between sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
40 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A The Paleolithic period B Subsistence farming C Hunter-gatherers D Marginal environment
41 Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?
A Migrating B Domesticating animals C Farming D Hunting and gathering
42 The Word “rudimentary” is closet in meaning to ………
43 The phrase “in short” can be replaced by ………
A In demand B in want C shortly D to cut a long story short
Trang 444 The word “abundance” is closet in meaning to ………
A plenty B amount C density D majority
45 The word “mobile” in the passage can be replaced by ………
A transportable B carried C movable D portable
46 When was hunting and gathering introduced?
A 1,000,000 years ago B 2,000,000 years ago C 10,000 years ago D 2,000 years ago
47 What conditions exit in the lower latitude?
A Greater dependence on hunting B More coast and waterways for fishing
C A shorter growing season D A large variety of plant life
48 How can we know more about the hunter-gathers of prehistoric time?
A By studying the remains of their camp sites B By studying similar contemporary societies
C By studying the prehistoric environment D By practicing hunting and gathering
49 Which of the following is not mentioned in the above passage?
A More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural environment around their homes
B The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for gathering plants there are
C Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited
D The environmental differences result in restricted diet
III Fill each gap in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
I was reading an article last week in (50)_ _ the writer described how her children has changed as they grow up When they were small she had to (51) _ up with noisy games in the house, or join in interminable games of football in the garden which wore her out If the house went quiet, she wondered what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to (52)_
_ with next She dreaded the fact that they might take after her husband, who admitted having (53 _ an uncontrollable child who (54) most of the time showing off to his friends by breaking
things or getting into fights What was worse was that (55) _ else thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the most terrible things! However, she had experienced an even greater shocked with her children They had (56) out of all their naughty behavior, and taken up serious hobbies
(57) _ _ as chess and playing the piano They never did anything without (58) \ it over first,
and coming to a serious decision She had to face up to the fact that they made her feel rather childish
as they got older, and that in some ways she preferred them when they were young and noisy
PART D: WRITING
I Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences
61.Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more every day (TROUBLE) 62.He is completely ! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest too (EMPLOY)
63 His boss told him off because he had behaved (RESPONSIIBLE)
II Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle
65 I know experience that I do my best work early in the morning
66 I am astonished _ _ the way my students can spend all night at the disco and still remember their prepositions next morning
67 Is it possible to insure yourself _ _ nuclear attack?
68 At school today, we had a long discussion _ the best way to learn a foreign language
69 “How can I discourage my boyfriend _ trying to kiss me all the time?” “Eat plenty of garlic.”
70 Raise the gun to your shoulder, aim _ the target, and try not to kill anyone.
Trang 5III Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original one
71 They have been repairing the bridge built more than 100 years ago for two years
The bridge
72 He was careless to leave his son alone in the street
It was
73 He finds it easy to learn English
He thinks that
74 ‘I’m sorry I have broken the vase” she said to Tom
She apologized
75 People think the Government is planning to build a new airport
The Government is thought
IV Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the wordgiven in capitals Do NOT change this word in any way
76 The only way you can become a good English speaker is by practising it every day (ONLY BY)
77 He tried hard, but he could not master English pronunciation (HOWEVER)
78 He is getting someone to mend his window (HAVING)
79 I could hold a big party because of Mom’s help (HAD)
80 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret (ACCUSED)
Key
PART A: PHONOLOGY
I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group
4 A prepare B preface C preparation D prejudice
II Choose the word whose main stress position is different from the others in each group
5 A methodical B academic C compulsory D commercially
7 A intervention B necessary C intellectual D productivity
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences
9. _ that the hope for cancer control may lie in the use of a vaccine
A To believe B It is believed C Believing D The belief
10.Would you like a beer? - Not while I'm _
11.Instead of thinking carefully, he tends to _ conclusions
A run at B jump to C fly into D hit on
12.John serves the ball so skillfully He _ a lot
A can practised B must practised C could practise D.must have practised
13.I would like to offer a small _ to anyone who finds my missing dog
A receipt B repayment C expense D reward
14. _ the weather, _ I feel
A The warm the better B The warmer … the better
15. _ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States
A Founded B Founding C To found D Having founded
16.Dinner will be ready soon Can you please _ the table?
17 Daisy has spent the last two weeks _ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums
A sorting out B cutting off C filling up D playing at
Trang 618 Michael Jackson is said _ of heart attack
A to have died B to be died C to have been die D to die
19 When I came home, the dinner by my mother
A to be prepared B was prepared C was being prepared D was preparing
20 Farmers contribute to environmental damage by spraying _with _, which stay in the soils for years
A crops/ pesticides B crops/ fertilizers
C agriculture/ pesticides D agriculture/ fertilizers
21 The law has done little to prevent racial discrimination and
A equality B equalize C inequality D equal
22 Several cars, _ owners had parked them under the trees, were damage
23 _ you ever need anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me
24 I really enjoyed book I've just finished reading
II Circle the word or phrase that needs correcting.
25 I found it ha r d ly to keep my c on c en t r a t i o n with s u ch a noise going on
26 Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits
A so rapidly B forced to alter their eating habits
27 Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group
A his group B arresting C neither D would reveal
28.There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Mexico
III Choose the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
29 Jim won a gold medal for swimming He was so happy, he was walking on air
A satisfied B contented C very happy D very unhappy
30 In some Asian countries, it is customary for people to worship their ancestors.
IV.Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
31 Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma; she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends
or to stay at home with her family
A eager to make a plan B unwilling to make decision
her mind
32 I don't want to fight anymore Let's talk about it until we see eye to eye.
V.Choose to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
33 A: “ Our team has just won the last football match.” – B: “ .”
A Good idea Thank for the good news B Yes, it’s our pleasure
C Yes I guess it’s very good D Well, that’s very surprising!
34 A: “How well you are playing!”- B: “ _.”
A Say it again I’m happy to hear your words B I think so I’m proud of myself
C Thank you too much! D Many thanks! That’s a nice compliment PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
Trang 7I Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Did you know that on average we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In (35) _words, that means a global figure of one million plastic bags taken home every minute We are sure you will all agree this is a truly shocking statistic
Plastic bags cannot be simply (36) of along with your domestic rubbish – they can blow off landfill sites and become highly visible litter which can remain in the environment for a number of years They are not only an eyesore but they are a danger to the environment For example, plastic bags almost dammed the Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are widely held responsible for causing devastation floods there on two separate occasions
They also (37) a particular threat to wildlife More and more frequently dead turtles and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic bags To marine life, a plastic bag closely resembles a jellyfish
These are the (38) _ why you should reuse plastic bags you already have or take a small rucksack on trips to the supermarket Why not take 39) _and show how much you care about the environment by following this small step!
(Adapted from CAE Result, OUP)
35 A other B fewer C those D some
36 A used B disposed C finished D thrown
37 A set B model C pose D generate
38 A causes B sources C reasons D motives
39 A account B against C advantage D action
II Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least two million years It was, indeed, the only way
to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of animals were introduced about
10,000 years ago
Because hunter-gathers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments such as deserts forest or arctic wasteland In higher latitudes, the shorter growing season has restricted the availability
of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater independence on hunting, and along the coasts and
waterways, on fishing The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental
differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies Contemporary hunter-gathers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from observation of modern hunter-gathers in both Africa and Alaska that society based on hunting and
gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller
party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area is exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice a seasonal migration on pattern evolving for most hunter gathers, along with a restrict division of labor between sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
40 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A The Paleolithic period B Subsistence farming C Hunter-gatherers D Marginal
environment
41 Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?
A Migrating B Domesticating animals C Farming D Hunting and
gathering
42 The Word “rudimentary” is closet in meaning to ……… .
Trang 843 The phrase “in short” can be replaced by ………
A In demand B in want C shortly D to cut a long story short
44 The word “abundance” is closet in meaning to ………
A plenty B amount C density D majority
45 The word “mobile” in the passage can be replaced by ………
A transportable B carried C movable D portable
46 When was hunting and gathering introduced?
A 1,000,000 years ago B 2,000,000 years ago C 10,000 years ago D 2,000 years ago
47 What conditions exit in the lower latitude?
A Greater dependence on hunting B More coast and waterways for fishing
C A shorter growing season D A large variety of plant life
48 How can we know more about the hunter-gathers of prehistoric time?
A By studying the remains of their camp sites B By studying similar contemporary societies
C By studying the prehistoric environment D By practicing hunting and gathering
49 Which of the following is not mentioned in the above passage?
A More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural
environment around their homes.
B The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for gathering plants there are
C Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited
D The environmental differences result in restricted diet
III Fill each gap in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
I was reading an article last week in (50)_which _ the writer described how her children has changed as they grow up When they were small she had to (51) put up with noisy games in the
house, or join in interminable games of football in the garden which wore her out If the house went quiet, she wondered what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to
(52)_deal _ with next She dreaded the fact that they might take after her husband, who admitted having (53)been_ an uncontrollable child who (54) spent most of the time showing off to his friends by breaking things or getting into fights What was worse was that (55) _everyone _ else
thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the most terrible things! However, she had
experienced an even greater shocked with her children They had (56) grown out of all their naughty behavior, and taken up serious hobbies (57) _such _ as chess and playing the piano They never did anything without (58) playing it over first, and coming to a serious decision She had
to face up to the fact that they made her feel rather childish as they got older, and that in some ways she preferred them when they were young and noisy
PART D: WRITING
I Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences
61.Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more every day (TROUBLE) 62.He is completely ! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest too (EMPLOY)
63 His boss told him off because he had behaved (RESPONSIIBLE)
Answer :
59 membership
60.knowledgeable
61.troublesome
62 unemployable
63.irreponsibly
64 disapproval
Trang 9II Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle
65 I know from experience that I do my best work early in the morning
66 I am astonished _at/by _ the way my students can spend all night at the disco and still
remember their prepositions next morning
67 Is it possible to insure yourself _against _ nuclear attack?
68 At school today, we had a long discussion about _ the best way to learn a foreign language.
69 “How can I discourage my boyfriend from _ trying to kiss me all the time?” “Eat plenty of
garlic.”
70 Raise the gun to your shoulder, aim _at the target, and try not to kill anyone.
III Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original one
71 They have been repairing the bridge built more than 100 years ago for two years
The bridge built more than 100 years agohas been repaired for two years
72 He was careless to leave his son alone in the street
It was careless of himto leave his son alone in the street.
73 He finds it easy to learn English
He thinks that learning/ to learn Englinh is easy
74 ‘I’m sorry I have broken the vase” she said to Tom
She apologized to Tom for having broken/breaking the vase
75 People think the Government is planning to build a new airport
The Government is thought.to be planningto build a new airport
IV Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the wordgiven in capitals Do NOT change this word in any way
76 The only way you can become a good English speaker is by practising it every day (ONLY BY)
…only by practising English/ it everyday can you become agoodEnglish speakers
77 He tried hard, but he could not master English pronunciation (HOWEVER)
However hard he tried,he could not master English pronunciation
78 He is getting someone to mend his window (HAVING)
He’s having his window mended
79 I could hold a big party because of Mom’s help (HAD)
Had it not been for Mom’s help/ If it hadn’t been for Mom’s help, I couldn’t have hold a big party
80 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret (ACCUSED)
Margaret accused Jonh of having damaged/ damagingherbicycle