Read of 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.. We are using up t[r]
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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
Competitor
Colony
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A Interview B Difficulty C Simplicity D Beautiful
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 skin receives nearly the third of the blood pumped out by the heart.
A B C D
Question 6: I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work.
A B C D
Question 7: If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that
A B C
teaching lively songs and rhymes are very popular.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 8 The next meeting _ in May
A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held
Question 9: The librarian told us not _ reference books out of the library.
A taking B to take C take D took
Question 10: My responsibility is to _ my little brothers
A take care of B join hands C take over D work together
Question 11: In Vietnam, two or more may live in a home
Question 12: candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews
A Nervous B Self-conscious C Self-doubt D Self-confident
Question 13: A good essay must contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization
Question 14: The ground is wet It rained last night.
Trang 2Question 15: There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one Television is .
A another B other C the another D the other.
Question 16: Do you know the woman lives next door?
A she B who C whom D her
Question 17: If you _ less last night, you _ so bad today.
A had drunk- would not have felt B drank- would not feel
C had drunk- would not feel D would have drunk- would not feel
Question 18: I can ’ t sleep the hot weather.
Question 19: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _.
A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there
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: John: "Congratulations! You did great Mary: - " _.”
A It’s nice of you to say so B It’s my pleasure
Question 21: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected " Thomas : " _."
A Good Heavens! B Never mind , better job next time!
C That's brilliant enough! D It's okay Don't worry
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you
C pay all attention to D express interest in
Question 23: “He insisted on listening to the entire story”
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 24: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May
Question 25: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours
A uninterested B unsure C open D slow
Trang 3Read the following sentences and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Question 26: They don’t know much knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
A They have little knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
B They have a few knowledge about the jobs of their choice.
C They have few knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
D They don’t have much knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
Question 27: Hardly are appeals allowed against the council’s decisions.
A It’s too hard for the council to allow appeals against its decisions.
B The council always allows appeals against its decisions.
C Allowing appeals against its decisions is not good.
D The council rarely allows appeals against its decision.
Question 28: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher
D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Question 29.They had to make plans for extra places in schools in the 1990s
A Extra places in schools had to be made plans in the 1990s
B Extra places in schools in the 1990s had to make plans
C Extra places in schools were had to make plans in the 1990s
D Extra places in the 1990s in schools had to make plans
Question 30.I think Alfred Nobel invented dynamite
A It is think that Alfred Nobel invented dynamite
B It is thought that Alfred Nobel invented dynamite
C Alfred Nobel was invented dynamite by me
D Alfred Nobel was thought to invent dynamite by me
Read of 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
We are using up the world’s petroleum We use it in our cars and to heat our building
in winter Farmers use petrochemicals to (31) the soil rich They use them to kill insects which eat plants These chemicals go (32) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (33) _ air to other countries and other continents
Poor farmers use the same land over and over The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests for firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (34) desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the future
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all-humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (35) _ the world’s resources
Trang 4Question 32.A out B for C at D into
Read of 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
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case
of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but
in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott
of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed
Question 36 What is the main topic of the passage?
Question 37 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph?
Question 38 The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
Question 39 The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to
contrast _
Trang 5C a comparison and contrast D specific and general information Question 40 What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?
C Killing animals for personal satisfaction D The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Question 41 Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the
second paragraph?
Question 42 Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
surprised
Read of 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
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders
of the world The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline
of events – past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found
to coincide with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior
to any known today?
Question 43 What has research of the base revealed?
Trang 6A there are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
C The lines represent important events D A superior race of people built in
Question 44 Extraterrestrial beings are
A very strong workers B astronomers in the ancient times
C researchers in Egyptology D living beings from other planets
Question 45 Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A As a solar observatory B As a religious temple
C As a tomb for the Pharaoh D as an engineering feat
Question 46 In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to _
A affiliated B precipitated C terminated D foretold
Question 47 What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages
A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
B To permit the high priests to pray at night
B To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh Question 48 The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to
A accomplishment B Appendage C festivity D structure
Question 49 What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A Architects’plan for the hidden passages B Pathways of the great solar bodies
C Astrological computations D Dates of important events taking place throughout time
Question 50 What is the best title for the passage?
A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid B Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
C Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
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