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 39 to 46.. It is very difficult to succeed[r]
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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 from 1 to 2
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 3 to 5
Question 3: "We will not leave until we see the manager," said the customers
A The customers refused to leave until they saw the manager
B The customers decided to leave because they did not see the manager
C The customers promised to leave before they saw the manager
D The customers agreed to leave before they saw the manager
Question 4: She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago
A She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years
B She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years
C She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years
D She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years
Question 5: Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order
A It's no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order
B It's useless to calling Jim because his phone is out of order
C There's no point in calling Jim because his phone is out of order
D It's worth calling Jim because his phone is out of order
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 from 6 to 10
GOING ON A DIET
A calorie is a unit for measuring the amount of energy food will produce The average person needs about 1,800 calories per day to (6) healthy Without energy, the heart cannot pump blood through blood vessels and the organs cannot function
You (7) weight because you consume more calories a day than your body requires The only way
to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories you consume This is the basic principle behind most diets (8) , diets don’t work for most people It’s not that they don’t lose weight: they do, but when they (9) the diet, the kilos creep back The key to losing weight and maintaining weight loss is a sensible diet and exercise plan You need to work out how to eat fewer calories than you actually consume You should also exercise daily so you can use up calories Burning 250 or 500 calories per day can (10)
a big difference Try riding an exercise bike while you are watching TV or climbing the stairs rather than taking the lift Persuade someone to exercise with you; exercise is a lot easier if done in company
Question 8: A Unfortunately B Though C Similarly D Although
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 11 to 12
Question 11: The referee brought the football game to a halt He blew his whistle
A The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle
B The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle
C Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle
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D The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle
Question 12: Jane tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it
A Jane tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
B No matter how hard Jane tried, she could hardly pass the driving test
C Although Jane didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
D Despite being able to pass the driving test, Jane didn't pass it
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 from 13 to 14
Question 13: I didn't think his clothes were very appropriate at the time
Question 14: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job
A being efficient B being late C being courteous D being cheerful
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 from 15 to 17
Question 15: Do you think that Dad will allow you go to Jamie's party tonight?
Question 16: It is high time John understands how to behave properly towards the old men
Question 17: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 18 to 31
Question 18: The number of working women _ from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% in China today
A is increasing B has increased C has been increased D have increased
Question 19: Not only _ the exam but she also got a scholarship
A did she pass B she has passed C has she passed D she passed
Question 20: My neighbor is a wildlife photographer Over the years, she _ many prizes in photography
Question 21: I don’t believe Mary can do it, she?
Question 22: The noise was _ it woke everyone up
A so loud that B very loud so C very loud that D so loud until
Question 23: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t
Question 24: The people _ the acrobat turn circles in the air were horrified when he missed the hands
of his partner
Question 25: If I met Jenny more frequently, _
A we will be close friends B we have become close friends
C I would be closer to her D I would have been closer to her
Question 26: The score I received on my last exam was somewhat I thought I had done better
A disappointing B disappointed C disappointment D disappoint
Question 27: The teacher recommends the lessons well before class every day
Question 28: I regret going to the cinema yesterday I wish I there
Question 29: The periodic table contains all the elements, has a particular atomic weight and atomic number
Question 30: I'm tired today I definitely _ up so late last night
Trang 3A shouldn't have stayed B couldn't have stayed
Question 31: Her boyfriend is said _ in the army two years ago
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 32 to 33
Question 32: Anna and John are talking to each other in their classroom
Anna: "How long does it take you to get to school every day?" ~ John: " "
A About 2 kilometres B About 2 years ago C About 15 minutes D About 15 dollars
Question 33: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby
Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” ~ Mary: " "
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 34 to 38
Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri From this rural and rather humble beginning he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world
After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon Throughout the next decade,
he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto In the late 1930s, he issued full-length cartoon film Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio
But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoon and monies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks Starting with California's Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Toyo and Paris With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park are under discussion
Question 34: Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons B Walt Disney and his legacy
C Walt Disney's Boyhood Years D The history of Disney World and Disneyland Question 35: What is the author's attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
Question 36: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A Disney's first achieved success after his death
B Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film
C Disney’s first concern was always profitability
D Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation
Question 37: The word "enduring" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
Question 38: It can be inferred from the passage that _
A the California theme park is now closed
B the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty
C Snow White was Disney's most successful film
D Disney created cartoon movies and "non-cartoon" movies
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 39 to 46
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a recording company functions The process begins when a representative of a company's Artists and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band The signing of this recording contract is a slow process A company will spend a long time
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investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the recording company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle their recordings
Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department takes over This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band's album Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album This loss of voice often contributes to the band's failure
as a recording group
Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that
A the A&R department has a very large staff
B the music industry is full of opportunities for young bands
C most bands do not fully understand how recording companies operate
D the cost of recording an album is very expensive
Question 40: According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a recording company is made
by
C the Publicity and Promotions department D the band's manager
Question 41: Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about the promotion of
their album
B The main factors in a band's success are luck and patience
C Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record
D It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording company works
Question 42: As used in paragraph 1, what is the meaning of the word "release"?
Question 43: The author uses the phrase "losing their voice" in paragraph 2 to illustrate that they
A are unable to visit B are too shy to express their desires
Question 44: According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotions department
A sends representatives to look for new talent
B handles the recording arrangements for the band
C has the final decision in producing an album
D visits bars and night clubs
Question 45: The author mentions that a band's success is dependent on all of the following factors EXCEPT
A understanding how a recording company functions
B having patience
C playing music that sounds like music of famous bands
D making personal contacts with people in the company
Question 46: The word "that" in paragraph 1 refers to
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 from 47 to 48
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 from 49 to 50
Question 49: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad
Question 50: People around the world tend to have strong opinions on capital punishment
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