PRACTICE TEST 17 Full name: ……….Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: D transfer A career B afraid C variety
Question 2: C company A compose B computer D comprise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 3: D character A solution B interpret C abandon
Question 4: B resource A victim C passport D history
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 5: Mature male dolphins can attain a length of 14 feet, weigh up to 1000 pounds and have a life expectancy
of 20 to 25 years B reach A exceed C develop D expect
Question 6: When people are angry, they seldom act in a rational way C reasonable A polite B friendly D
considerate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 7: The police have not had time to complete their investigations, but they have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb
C certainly A/ temporally B intentionally D hesitantly
Question 8: The play is tolerably amusing, but it is let down by the actors’ weak performance
A made more successful B shortened and simplified C brought about to failure D allowed to be performed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: Car hasn’t been developed in Viet Nam yet B production A economy C commerce D sale
Question 13: It’s no use a language if you don’t try to use it C learning A to learn B learned D learn
Question 14: As long as they stay for more than three days, they can sleep in my bedroom A don’t B didn’t C shan’t D wouldn’t
Question 15: He really deserved the award because he performed what was expected of him D much better than A much better which B the most that C much more as
Question 16: Hurry up! They’ve only got seats left B a few A a little C a lot of D plenty of
Question 17: He will spend at least one year working abroad he can find out how things operate overseas C so that A because B as so D as long as
Question 18: The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea her father went to D unless A except B but C also
Question 19: “Do I have to take that French course?” – “No, you .” D needn’t A haven’t B don’t have C mustn’t Question 20: This wet weather has three weeks now: It has rained every single day A lasted B gone C run D existed
Question 21: Mr and Mrs Black were delighted when they to sell their house so quickly D managed A
succeeded B could C risked
Question 22: Nebraska has floods in some years, A in others droughts B droughts are others C while other droughts D others in drought
Question 23: , prawns live in shallow coastal waters or in streams A In general B In contrast C In reality D In total
Question 24: The dodo, a giant bird now , lived on Mauritius island, in the Indian Ocean A extinct B extinction
C extincted D dying
Question 25: Penicillin is perhaps the drug more lives than any other in the history of medicine C which has saved A what has saved B which saved D who saves
Question 26: He agreed to accept the position a share of the company’s profits D on the understanding that he would be given A in the agreement that he would be giving B with the aim that he would be received C with the purpose that he would give
Question 27: stem from the everyday life of common people, the most popular themes are love, jealousy and revenge, disaster, and adventure A Because folk ballads B There are folk ballads C With folk ballads D Folk ballads
to
Question 30: Marine biologists want to reduce pollution B industrial A industry C industrious D industrialized Question 31: The government is expected to take against the level of unemployment A action B actively C activity D actor
Question 32: Is there anyone who _ the plan put forward by the committee? D opposes A differs B disagrees C objects
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Question 34: “Excuse me Where is the office of UNICEF Vietnam located?” B head A leading C central D summit
Question 35: I can’t _ your loud music any longer D put up with A put out B keep up with C hold onto
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 23: Jack: “Shall I wait for you?” Laura: “ ” A No, don’t bother B Yes, of course C Why ask such a questions D No need to ask
Question 24: Mary: “ ” Mitchell: “No, that’s about it for now.” A Anything else B Nothing to declare C What’s
on your mind D When can we stop
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 36: Being the biggest expanse of brackish water in the world, the Baltic Sea is of special interesting to scientists
Question 37: Nylon, a synthetic done from a combination of water, air, and a by-product of coal, was first introduced in
1938
Question 38: Earthworms belong to the family of segmented worms whose body is dividing into a series of segments
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
The largest colony of Little Penguins in Australia lives on Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne Situated on this island is the Phillip Island Nature Park which is dedicated to the protection of Little Penguins and their habitat
Little Penguins are the smallest of the 17 species of penguins They are only about 33cm tall This is in contrast
to the Emperor Penguin, their largest Antarctic cousin, which stands up to 130cm tall Little Penguins used to be
called Fairy Penguins Now the name Little Penguin is used because it is a more accurate translation of their scientific name, Eudyptula minor
The Little Penguins’ dark feathers are not black like other penguins but a deep, rich blue This colour
camouflages them from predators whether they hunt the penguins from above or below the ocean surface Like other penguins, Little Penguins have thick waterproof feathers These keep their skin absolutely dry and warm, even after days at sea While at sea, Little Penguins can sleep by dozing as they float on the surface Together these
characteristics allow Little Penguins to stay at sea for weeks searching for fish
In their search for small fish to eat, Little Penguins usually swim about 15–20 kilometres a day They are powerful swimmers and occasionally may travel even greater distances than this Scientists recorded that one bird had travelled 100 kilometres in a single day! Little Penguins usually dive to about 15 metres chasing fish but one has been recorded at a depth of 65 metres!
Natural hazards for penguins are sharks, birds of prey, rough weather and fish shortages However, their biggest threat comes from humans At sea, penguins die from our plastic rubbish and oil spills The Phillip Island Nature Park cares for the victims of oil spills They even have volunteers who knit jumpers for the penguins to keep them warm during their rehabilitation On land, penguins are killed by cars and by introduced animals such as foxes and dogs Foxes are the penguins’ main predator A fox can kill as many as 30 or 40 penguins in one night As a result, the rangers at Phillip Island Nature Park are kept busy protecting the penguins from these predators
41/ what is the difference in height between the smallest and largest penguin species?
A/ about 30cm B/ about 70cm C/ about 100cm D/ about 130cm
42/ Why has the Little Penguins’ name been changed from Fairy Penguin?
A/ To give a modern name B/ to match a scientific name C/ To make the name easier to say
D/ to have a different name from outer species
43/Which of these features makes Little Penguins different from other penguins?
A Thick feathers B Waterproof feathers C Blue & white feathers D Black & white feathers
44/ What does the phrase their largest Antarctic cousin refer to? A A characteristic B A main predator C A
scientific name D A related species
45/ During a week, the typical distance travelled by Little Penguins is up to A 20km B 65km C 140 km D
160 km
46/ How does the Little Penguins’ colour act as camouflage? A/ It repels predators b/ It helps them mix well with fish
C/ It blends with the sea and the sky D It makes them merge with other penguins
47 What is the main advantage of the Little Penguins’ waterproof coat? A it protects them from oil spills
B It hides them from predators C it stops them from catching a cold D it allows them to fish for long periods
48 According to the text, which of these is a natural hazard to penguins?
A Scarcity of food B Pollution at sea C Introduced predators D, plastic shopping bags
49 Which word suggests that the purpose of the Phillip Island Nature Park is to protect Little Penguins?
Trang 3A Predator B Dedicated C Introduced D, Volunteers
50/ According to the text, why might penguins need to wear jumpers? A To protect their skin from oil B To make them look more attractive for tourists C To protect them from introduced species
D To help them recover from the effects of pollution
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 45 to 54.
Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers One group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present – day North Dakota They had large villages of
houses built close together The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the
attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next
The women had primary responsibility for the fields They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower
Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity They began as early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance Harvesting proceeded in two stages In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully This green corn was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for
immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal – skin bags Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the
corn They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for alter use in underground reserves With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselves against
the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger.
The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the
green corn harvest After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them Once
again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task of the older men
Question 51: What is the main topic of the passage ?A The agricultural activities of a North American Society
B Various ways corn can be used C The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop
D Weather conditions on the western plains.
Question 52: The Mandans built their houses close together in order to A guard their supplies of
food B share farming implements C protect themselves against the weather D allow more room for
growing corn
Question 53: The word “enabled” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A covered B isolated C helped D reminded
Question 54: Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?
A They developed new varieties of corn B They could grow crops despite adverse weather.
C They developed effective fertilizers D They could grow crops in most types of soil
Question 55: The word “consumption” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
A conversation B decay C eating D planting
Question 56: Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women?
A clearing fields B Harvesting corn C Harvesting squash D Planting corn
Question 57: The word “disaster” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A catastrophe B history C control D avoidance
Question 58: The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _.
A women B seeds C slices D the Mandans
Question 59: Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men?
A Squash B Sunflower C Corn D Tobacco
Question 60: Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans _.
A planned for the future B valued individuality C were open to strangers D were very adventurous
Choose the best answer:
61 _I love you, I cannot let you have any more money A Much as B Whether C Also D However
62 It was in this house _ A where I was born B in which I was born C that I was born D I was born in
63 Then September 11, 2001 came as a remarkable point in American history when the Twin Towers
again A were attacking B were attacked C had attacked D had attack
64 Hed rather _ a hot beverage during a meal A I not have B I did not have C I do not have D I
had not
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I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same
as the provided one.
1 We can’t afford to buy the car
The car
2 His parents made him study hard for the exams (câu BĐ)
He was
3 We started cooking for the party four hours ago (Thì)
We have
4 He has never behaved so violent before (câu SS + thì)
He is behaving
5 We couldn’t get nearer because of the police (câu TT)
The police
II/ TOPIC: Write a paragraph about your close friends (Viết một đoạn văn về bạn thân của bạn)(translate into English)
Trong tất cả những người bạn của tôi thì Hạnh và Mai là những người bạn tốt nhất của tôi
……… Chúng tôi học cùng lớp trường tiểu học và cấp 2
……… Chúng tôi cũng là hàng xóm vì vậy chúng tôi dành phần lớn thời gian học và nói chuyện cùng nhau
………
……… Hạnh là một cô gái đẹp với cặp mắt đen và khuôn mặt hình trái xoan
………
Cô ấy là học sinh thông minh mà luôn top đầu của lớp
………
Cô ấy thích đọc sách và đi đến thư viện bất cứ khi nào cô ấy có thời gian rảnh
……… Mai thì không đẹp như Hạnh nhưng cô ấy có một nụ cười dễ thương và ngoại hình đẹp
……… Mai rất yêu thích thể thao
………
Cô ấy dành phần lớn thời gian rảnh của mình chơi thể thao
……… Mai là một ngôi sao bóng chuyền của trường
………
Cô ấy cũng rất hòa đồng và có khiếu hài hước
……… Những câu chuyện vui của cô ấy luôn làm chúng tôi cười
……… Tôi yêu cả hai người bạn của mình và tôi luôn hi vọng rằng tình bạn của chúng tôi sẽ kéo dài mãi mãi
………
Question 5: A ability B appreciate C alcoholic D renewable
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A/ misjudged B overvalued C underrated D outnumbered
Question 39: It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs
Question 40: The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 23: Jack is inviting Mary to his party - Jack: ''Would you like to come to my party this weekend?'' - Mary:
'' .''
A Yes, I'd love to B No, don't worry C You're welcome D I'm afraid so
Question 24: Laura and Mitchell are talking about their school curriculum - Laura: ''I think Art should be a compulsory
subject.'' - Mitchell: '' Art helps develop creativity.''
A I quite agree B You must be kidding
C I'm of the opposite opinion D I don't think that's a good idea
VII 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
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season Drying, smoking
and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator
cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods.
Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries The
icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s
and 1930’s
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starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of
previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare
Câu 61: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
B Population movements in the nineteenth century
C Commercial production of ice
D Causes of food spoilage
Câu 62: The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to .
Câu 63: During the 1860’s, canned food products were .
A available in limited quantities B shipped in refrigerator cars.
C a staple part of the American diet D unavailable in rural areas
Câu 64: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use .
Câu 65: The word” them” in line 13 refers to .
Câu 66: The word” fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to _.
A commonplace object B luxury item C mechanical device D substance
Câu 67: The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice .
A occurred only in the summer B increased in cost
Câu 68: The word “ Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to .
Câu 69: Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
Câu 70: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
B Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
C Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
D Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners
71 She shouted and screamed for an hour Then she walked out in tears
76 Alice eats very little because she doesn’t want to put on weight A Because
ĐÁP ÁN: 1 B 2 D 3 D 4 B 5 C 6 D 7 D 8 A 9 C 10 B 11 B 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 D 16 B 17 C 18 D 19 D 20 A
21 D 22 A 23 A 24 A 25 C 26 D 27 A 28 A 29 A 30 B 31 A 32 D 33 B 34 B 35 D 36 D 37 A 38 C 39 C 40 B
41 C 42 B 43 C 44 D 45 C 46 C 47 D 48 B 49 B 50 D 51 D 52 A 53 B 54 A 55 B 56 C 57 A 58 C 59 D 60 B
61 C 62 B 63 B 64 C 65 B 66 A 67 C 68 A 69 D 70 A 71 B 72 C 73 D 74 A 75 B 76 D 77 A 78 C 79 B 80 D stress
Question 1: A reflect B purchase C contain D suggest
Question 2: A notify B alternate C stabilize D entitle
Tu trai nghía
Question 6: I feel under the weather today I’m tired and don’t want to do anything
A sick B happy C sad D healthy
Question 7: Since it is to be a surprise, don’t let the cat out of the bag
A let the bag away from the cat B reveal the true story C keep the cat inside the bag D hide the secret
I left at 5.30, _ they were still arguing
A At which time
22 Nebraska has floods in some years, _
(A) in others droughts
(B) droughts are others
(C) while other droughts
(D) others in drought
Đáp án: A (Chú ý từ chỉ thời gian đi sau giới từ in, others được sử dụng để thay thế in other years.)
Nebraska has floods in some years, in others drought.
Trang 7Câu này về cấu trúc ngữ pháp thì không có gì gọi là điển hình, nhưng thoạt nhìn thì thấy khá là kinh điển, vì có thể bạn chưa biết có vài sự rút gọn không hề nhẹ ở đây Bây giờ mình sẽ khôi phục lại nguyên bản và rút gọn dần dần nhé:
Nebraska has floods in some years and in other years it has drought.
Nebraska has floods in some years and in others it has drought.
Nebraska has floods in some years and in others drought.
Nebraska has floods in some years , in others drought.
(Lưu ý: drought có thể là danh từ không đếm được.)
Ngôn ngữ đôi khi cần ngắn gọn mà vẫn hiểu được là thế Chúc bạn học tốt!
26/On the understanding that = with the condition that = providing that
Wellesley College.
2 United States spends more money on advertising country in the world.
War.
4 Although Emily Dickinson is now a well-known American poet, only seven of her
5 Thomas Jefferson served as president of the American Philosophical Society, an organization that
7 Skimming along the surface of the ocean or rising from its depths like delicate balloons,
to their aquatic habitat.
(A) the perfect adaptation of jellyfish
(B) jellyfish are perfectly adapted
(C) jellyfish are adapted to perfectly
(D) and the adaption is perfect for jellyfish
8 The sidereal day is the period the Earth completes one rotation on its axis.
9 rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation of desert erosion features
10 A strong swimmer, _.
(A) that fish and seal are eaten chiefly by the polar bear
(B) the polar bear eats chiefly fish and seal
(C) the polar bear eating chiefly fish and seal
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11 Helicopters can rise or descend vertically, hover, and move forward, backward,
.
12 The Dallas Theater Center presents plays in two buildings, was designed by the internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
are love, jealousy, revenge, disaster, and adventure.
1852.
Action vs Activity
Action is purpose-driven and strategic It is based on knowing where you want to go and acting in an
intentional manner that gets you there There is a sense of discipline in it because it is grounded in vision and alignment with your goals
Activity is something else It is the illusion of action without the driver of purpose or the discipline that's
grounded in vision It is action without strategy
So signing up for social media is activity It makes you feel like you're doing something Joining really engaging with the tools and the people you meet is action It is moving beyond a sort of disjointed
awareness that you need to do "something," into a more purposeful practice that is at the heart of real action
or laterally
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the first free public library