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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC VÒNG 1 NĂM HỌC 2011-2012

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Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently.

Question 1: A economics B inspection C regulation D individual

Question 2: A absolute B distortion C responsible D familiar

Question 3: A colony B assistant C possible D holiday

Question 4: A vacancy B calculate C delicious D furniture

Question 5: A sincerely B completely C extremely D faithfully

Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence If where there is an underlined word, choose the expression corresponding to it

Question 6: non-verbal language is important aspect of interpersonal communication.

Question 7: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very

A open – minded B kind – hearted C narrow- minded D absent - minded

Question 8: What chemical is this? It's a horrible smell.

Question 9: Learning English isn't so difficult once you

Question 10: To cheer someone up is to

Question 11: On he had won, he jumped for joy.

Question 12: In a few hours, we the test, and we’ll go home and rest.

A are finishing B have finished C will have finished D will be finishing

Question 13: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, ?

Question 14: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary “ ”.

A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun

Question 15: Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways.

Question 16: I think you are your time looking for a job in this town There’s not much to do here.

A losing B spending C wasting D missing

Question 17: Jane “It's going to rain” Mary “ ”.

A I hope not so B I don't hope either C I don't hope so D I hope not

Question 18: A good friend is will stand by you when you are in trouble.

Question 19: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came again.

Question 20: He went to a seaside resort because he was on water- skiing.

A keen B enthusiastic C interested D impassioned

Question 21: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to what she missed while she was away.

Question 22: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening Barbara:

Question 23: She was she could not say anything.

A such surprised at the news that B so surprised at the news that

C so surprised of the news that D so that surprised for the news

Question 24: It’s essential that every student the exam before attending the course.

Question 25: I decided to go to the library as soon as I

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

Question 26: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms Kelly’s explanation was unclear.

Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology in college and

zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired

by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.

Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a

fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.

In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how

much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food

supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry

mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed.

However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.

Question 31: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work

Question 32: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?

A Zoology B Literature C History D Oceanography

Question 33: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of

A 29 B 26 C 34 D 45

Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind

A became more popular than her other books B was outdated

Question 35: Which of the following was not mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us

A Printed matter B Talks with experts C Letters from scientists D A research expedition

Question 36: Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?

A Poetic B Fascinating C Highly technical D Well researched

Question 37: The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to

A irresponsible B unnecessary C continuous D limited

Question 38: According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily

A a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply

B an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry

C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides

D an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food

Question 39: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”?

A Offensive B Logical C Deceptive D Faulty

Question 40: Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee?

A To validate the chemical industry’s claims

B To indicate a growing government concern with the environment

C To support Carson’s ideas

D To provide an example of government propaganda

Passage 2

After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the

United States have started to face harder times Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3

percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.

There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first one is that

many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best

prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the

lower number of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are

struggling to meet the new demands.

Question 41: What is the main focus of this passage?

A Jobs on Wall Street B Types of graduate degrees

C Changes in enrollment for MBA schools D How schools are changing to reflect the economy

Question 42: The phrase "two decades" refers to a period of _.

Question 43: The word "prosperity" could be best replaced by which of the following?

Question 44: Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?

Question 45: The phrase "trend of" in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

Question 46: The word "seeking" as used in the passage could best be replaced by .

Question 47: Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A a center for international affairs B a major financial center

Question 48: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?

A lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

B low salary and foreign competition

C fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs

D declining population and economic prosperity

Question 49: The word "cutting" in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

Question 50: The word "struggling" as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _.

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 from 51 to 60.

Throughout history, women have had responsibility for healing (51) _ However, it is only in comparative recent times (52) they have been allowed to train as doctors at medical schools in Britain Yet in that short time, they have (53) _ an enormous contribution to modern medicine.

The first female doctors were nuns (54) _ gave advice about diseases and (55) _ and prepared medicines In ancient Rome, women healers (56) skilful and respected In Britain, (57) centuries, male doctors were suspicious of women who practised medicine (58) and in 1512 a law was passed making it (59) for them to do so Women couldn’t study medicine at universities (60) the 19th century and they only began to gain equality with male doctors in the 20th century.

Question 51: A people B patient C the sick D diseases

Question 54: A they B who C whose D which

Question 56: A were considered B have considered

Question 58: A profession B professional C professionally D unprofessional

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 61: 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 62: 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 63: 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 64: I 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.

Question 65: “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.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words

Question 66: No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote

A It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting B There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted.

C There’s no doubt Alison will promote D It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted.

Question 67: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place

A Your organization made it possible to take place this conference.

B Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.

C Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.

D Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.

Question 68: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?

A When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?

B When will you make up your mind which university to attend?

C When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?

D When are you making up your mind about university to attend?

Question 69: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school

A I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school.

B I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school

C I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.

D I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school

Question 70: despite / short day / we / complain / much / do

A Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.

B Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.

C Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.

D Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.

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 from 71 to 80.

Face-to-face conversation is two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on Two-way (71) depends on having a coding system that is understood by both (72) and receiver, and an agreed convention about (73) the beginning and end of the (74) In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (75) In fact, the (76) that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-verbal For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence; a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (77) , catching the chairman’s (78) may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a (79) , a clenched fist may indicate anger When these (80) signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.

Question 71: A interchange B exchange C correspondence D communication

Question 72: A announcer B transmitter C messenger D sender

Question 73: A signing B symbolizing C signaling D showing

Question 75: A judge B mention C recognize D notice

Question 76: A signals B symptoms C symbols D signs

Question 77: A interchange B interfere C interrupt D intercept

-ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC VÒNG I

NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you 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 1: A innocent B nevertheless C contents D supermarket

Question 2: A argument B enquiry C medicine D justify

Question 3: A convenience B mechanic C preference D official

Question 4: A recently B attitude C octopus D proposal

Question 5: A economy B advisory C peninsula D economics

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

Question 6: My friend has _ for a bargain.

A a sharp ear B a strong head C a keen eye D a keen ear

Question 7: The Southeast Asian Games _its origin to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games.

Question 8: It is not until December 25 _the exam results will be announced.

Question 9: that he felt that he didn’t have to revise any more.

A So confident in passing was that arrogant student

B Such confidence in passing did that arrogant student have

C So confident was that arrogant student of passing

D Such was the confidence of that arrogant student on passing

Question 10: The whole building collapsed, but fortunately there were no _

Question 11: A “I would like to invite you to our wedding anniversary this Saturday morning.”

A Thank you for your request, but I’m sorry I can’t really come.

B I would love to come but I have prior commitments I’m sorry.

C I am sorry Can you come to my place?

D How about going to the cinema?

Question 12: Owing to the fog, his flight from Karachi was _

Question 13: He was given a medal in _of his service to the country.

A gratitude B recognition C knowledge D response

Question 14: She till the early hours listening to pop music.

A took me up B kept me up C caught me up D held me up

Question 15: I _happy to see him, but I didn’t have time.

A would have been B will be C would be D will have been

Question 16: A “Where is my bag?” B “ ”

A Here are you B There is it C Here you are D There it is

Question 17: I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work, I _

A shall finish B shall have finished C will finish D have finished

Question 18: to Jim myself, I can’t really tell you why he would say such terrible things.

A Not to be speaking B Because of not speaking

C Not to have spoken D Not having spoken

Question 19: We hire our bicycle _

A by the hour B by hours C by an hour D for hours Question 20: Please don’t yourself out A sandwich will do.

Question 21: A “If only I hadn’t said that to her”.

B “ _”

A Ah, well, that is life B Yes, you mustn’t have done like that

C No worry, that’s nothing D No, you’ve done a very good job Question 22: A “I apologize to you for not keeping my promise”

B “ ”

A Well, that’s out of question B Your apology is accepted.

C I am grateful to that D That was very sweet of you.

Question 23: A “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?”

B “ ”.

A Because I knew you would make a fuss about it B I would love to Thank you.

C I found the job so demanding D Because I’m so bored with it Question 24: Stop fighting you two- shake hands and your peace with each other!

Question 25: Fire crews have been operating at full .

Question 26: It was suggested that they _the distance in very short time.

Question 27: I am writing with _to our telephone conversation yesterday.

A accordance B reference C similarity D speaking Question 28: He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth

A came out B went out C came through D fell out Question 29: Getting a good school _is what you need to do.

Question 30: My decision to leave university after a year is one I now _regret.

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 31: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.

Question 32: A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.

A able to read and write B able to join intramural sport

C inflexible D unable to pass an examination in reading and writing

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

BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL?

Many people believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely more than toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be (33) if she isn’t ready Wise parents will have a (34) attitude and take the lead from their child What they should provide is a selection of (35) books and other activities Nowadays, there is plenty good (36) available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also encourage them to read

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can (37) and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad (38) as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age group Too many television programs attract an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning more difficult However, (39) viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (40) on television, so children will pounce

on books which (41) their favorite television characters , and videos can add a new (42) to a story known from a book.

Question 33: A unuseful B unproductive C useful D counter-productive

Question 34: A cheerful B contented C relaxed D hopeful

Question 35: A bright B thrilling C energetic D stimulating

Question 36: A material B sense C produce D amusement

Question 37: A uphold B found C assist D reinforce

Question 38: A review B press C criticism D result

Question 39: A cautious B choice C discriminating D approved

Question 40: A serialized B revised C transferred D visualized

Question 41: A illustrate B extend C possess D feature

Question 42: A revival B dimension C option D existence

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 43: It was boiling yesterday We have a very humid and dry summer this year.

A very hot B cooking C dry D cooked

Question 44: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one.

Question 45: He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.

A favorable B difficult C ineffectual D firm

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

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the small Tuscan town of Vinci, near Florence He was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman In the mid-1460s, the family settled

in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence could offer He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually He was handsome, persuasive in conversation, and a fine musician and

improviser About in 1466 he apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio In Verrocchio’s

workshop, Leonardo was introduced to many activities, from the painting of altarpieces and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects In 1472, he was entered in the painter’s guild of Florence, and in

1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio’s assistant In Verrocchio’s Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel

at the left of the painting is by Leonardo

In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master His first commission, to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed His first large painting, The

Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San Donato a Scopeto,

Florence Other works ascribed to his youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the portrait Ginerva de’

Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome

In 1482, Leonardos career moved into high gear when he entered the service of the duke of Milan,

Ludovico Sforza, having written the duke an astonishing letter in which he stated that he could build portable

bridges; that he knew the techniques of constructing bombardments and of making cannons; that he could

build ships as well as armored vehicles, catapults, and other war machines; and that he could execute

sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay He served as a principal engineer in the duke’s numerous military enterprises and was so active also as an architect In addition, he assisted the Italian mathematician Luca

Pacioli in the celebrated work Divina Proportione.

Evidence indicates that Leonardo had apprentices and pupils in Milan, for whom he probably wrote

the various texts later compiled as Treatise on Painting The most important of his own paintings during the early Milan period was The Virgin of the Rocks, two versions of which exist; he worked on the compositions

for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun.

From 1495 to 1496, Leonardo labored on his masterpiece, The Last Super, a mural in the refectory

of the Monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Milan Unfortunately, his experimental use of oil on dry plaster was technically unsound, and by 1500 its deterioration had begun Since 1726 attempts have been made,

unsuccessfully, to restore it; a concerted restoration and conservation program, making use of the latest

technology, was begun in 1977 and is reversing some of the damage Although much of the original surface

is gone, the majesty of the composition and the penetrating characterization of the figures give a fleeting vision of its vanished splendor

During his long stay in Milan, Leonardo also produced other paintings and drawings, most of which have been lost, theater designs, architectural drawings, and models for the dome of Milan Cathedral His largest commission was for a colossal bronze monument to Francesco Sforza, father of Ludovico, in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco In December 1499, however, the Sforza family was driven from Milan by French forces; Leonardo left the statue unfinished and he returned to Florence in 1500.

Question 46: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci?

A He was physically attractive B He was a talented speaker

C He was well-connected D He was gifted in many fields of art.

Question 47: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _

Question 48: What can be inferred about Andrea Del Verrocchio?

A He was a writer B He was well-known

Question 49: How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master?

Question 50: The pronoun “he” in paragraph 3 refers to _

A Leonardo da Vinci B The duke C Sforza D Milan

Question 51: What is NOT mentioned as a work by a young Leonardo da Vinci?

A The Adoration of the Magi B Ginerva de’ Benci

C Donato a Scopeto D Saint Jerome

Question 52: The word “catapults” in paragraph 3 is probably _

Question 53: Which of the following sentences best paraphrases the information in the passage?

“He worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun.”

A Leonardo felt the need to work on his works for as long a time as was needed to achieve perfection.

B For some reasons, Leonardo da Vinci took an extraordinarily long time to finish many creations.

C Leonardo kept working until everything seemed perfect.

D Leonardo would start many projects at the same time, but they would never finish together.

Question 54: The word “concerted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _

A musical B artistic C organized D painful

Question 55: What is NOT mentioned as a creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s while he was in Milan?

A theatre designs B architectural drawings

C models of bronze horses D models for church domes

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 56: All Vietnamese special schools are funded by money from government and/or

charity organizations

D

Question 57: Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, LaGuardia

A B was the first public school of its kind.

Question 58: Everyone needs special care and attention so that he or she will grow up into a

A B C D responsible human being

Question 59: Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were

singing songs

Question 60: The streets are crowded with a population who has no interest in learning.

A B C D

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

to the original sentence.

Question 61: “If you practice more, you might be able to make a career out of music” Her teacher said.

A Her teacher said that if she practiced more, she might be able to make a career out of music.

B Her teacher said that if she practiced more, she might have been able to make a career out of music.

C Her teacher said that if she had practiced more, she might be able to make a career out of music.

D Her teacher said that if she had practiced more, she might have been able to make a career out of

music.

Question 62: The purpose of any invention is to make our lives better, so good or bad, it depends on the

way by which we use these inventions.

A Whether an invention is good or bad depends on the way by which we use it because the purpose of

any invention is to make our lives better.

B We can use either good or bad inventions to make our lives better.

C The purpose of any invention, whether good or bad, is to make our lives better This depends on the

way by which we use these inventions.

D Good or bad as they are, all inventions have the same purpose to make our lives better.

Question 63: California attracted people from many countries when gold was discovered in 1848.

A Discovered in 1848, gold was attractive to people in California.

B Discovered in California in 1848, gold attracted people from many countries there.

C Gold in California was discovered in 1848 after many people came here.

D When people are attracted to California, they discovered gold in 1848.

Question 64: The number of people who understand his ideas exceeds his expectations.

A Fewer people understand him that he expects.

B Not as many people understand him as he expects.

C More people understand him than he expects.

D He expects that more people understand him.

Question 65: Fred had only himself to blame for losing his driving license for repeated speeding.

A It’s a pity for Fred to lose his driving license for repeated speeding.

B It serves Fred right that he lost his driving license for repeated speeding.

C Fred’s loss of his driving license was not his fault at all.

D I feel regrets for Fred’s losing his driving license

Question 66: It is unlikely that the results of the elections will be made public before tomorrow morning.

A Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the results of the elections.

B Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the results of the elections.

C The results of the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning.

D We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning.

Question 67: Tom went on and on apologizing for it, which was quite unnecessary.

A Tom can’t have apologized I quite understand.

B Tom shouldn’t have apologized I quite understand.

C Tom wouldn’t have apologized I quite understand.

D Tom needn’t have apologized I quite understand.

Question 68: You must make allowances for his inexperience.

A He was not allowed to go because of his inexperience.

B Although he was inexperienced, we must let him in.

C You shouldn’t pay attention to his inexperience.

D You should take his inexperience into account.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best-built from the prompts given.

Question 69: He/ problems/not/concentrate/office work

A He has so much problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work.

B He has such many problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work.

C He has too many problems so that he cannot concentrate on his office work.

D He has such a lot of problems that he cannot concentrate on his office work.

Question 70: All/ people/earth/know/without/ ozone layer, not only/ human beings/ but also/all/plants and

animals/ expose/ dangerous rays/sun

A All of people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and

animals are exposed by dangerous rays from the sun.

B All people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and

animals would be exposed to dangerous rays from the sun.

C All of people on earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and

animals would expose to dangerous rays of the sun.

D All people on the earth know that without the ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants

and animals would expose to dangerous rays of the sun.

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

It is said that George Washington was one of the first to realize how important the building of canals would be to the nation’s development In fact, before he became the President, he headed the first company

in the United States to build a canal, which was to connect the Ohio and Potomac rivers It was never

completed, but it showed the nation the feasibility of canals As the country expanded westward, settlers in

western New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio needed a means to ship goods Canals linking natural waterways seemed to supply an effective method.

In 1791, engineers commissioned by the state of New York investigated the possibility of a canal between Albany on the Hudson River and Buffalo on Lake Eric to link the Great Lakes area with the Atlantic seacoast It would avoid the mountains that served as a barrier to canals from the Delaware and Potomac rivers.

The first attempt to dig the canal, to be called the Eric Canal, was made by private companies but only a comparatively small portion was built before the project was halted for lack of funds The cost of the

prospect was an estimated $5 million, an enormous amount for those days There was some again federal funding, but this time the War of 1812 put an end to construction In 1817, DeWitt Clinton was

on-again-off-elected Governor of New York and persuaded the state to finance and build the canal It was completed in

1825, costing $2 million more than expected

The canal rapidly lived up to its sponsors’ faith, quickly paying for itself through tolls It was far more

economical than any other form of transportation at the time It permitted trade between the Great Lake region and the East coast, robbing the Mississippi River of much of its traffic It allowed New York to supplant Boston, Philadelphia, and other eastern cities as the chief center of both domestic and foreign commerce Cities sprang up along the canal It also contributed in a number of ways to the North’s victory over the South

in the Civil War.

An expansion of the canal was planned in 1849 Increased traffic would undoubtedly have warranted

its construction had it not been for the railroads.

Question 71: Why does the author most likely mention George Washington in the first paragraph?

A He was President at the time the Eric Canal was built.

B He commissioned engineers to study the possibility of building the Eric Canal.

C He successfully opened the first canal in the United States.

D He was involved in pioneering efforts to build canals.

Question 72: The word “feasibility” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _

A possibility B capability C difficulty D profitability

Question 73: According to the passage, the Eric Canal connected the _

A Delaware and Potomac Rivers B Hudson River and Lake Eric

C Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River D Potomac and Ohio Rivers

Question 74: The phrase “on-again-off-again” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by which of the following

with the least change in the meaning?

A ineffectual B unsolicited C intermittent D gradual

Question 75: The completion of the Eric Canal was financed by _

A private company B DeWitt Clinton C the federal government D New York

Question 76: The actual cost of building the Eric Canal was _

A $5 million B less than had been expected C $7 million D more than could be repaid Question 77: The word “tolls” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

Question 78: Which of the following is NOT given as an effect of the building of the Eric Canal in paragraph

4?

A It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River.

B It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade.

C It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War.

D It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea.

Question 79: What can be inferred about railroads in 1849 from the information in the last paragraph?

A They were being planned but had not been built.

B They were seriously underdeveloped.

C They had begun to compete with the Eric Canal for traffic.

D They were weakened by the expansion of the canal.

Question 80: The word “warranted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _

A hastened B guaranteed C justified D prevented

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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;

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I Chọn phương án (A,B,C hoặc D) có trọng âm chính khác với 3 phương án còn lai:

Câu 1: A curriculum B obstinacy C historical D tremendous

Câu 2: A procedure B populous C portrayal D synonymous

Câu 3: A confetti B confidence C comrade D conference

Câu 4: A interfere B malevolence C magnesium D machinery

Câu 5: A mountain B sustain C contain D retain

II Chọn phương án (A,B,C hoặc D) để hoàn thành các câu sau:

Câu 6: Did you have any problems our house?

Câu 7: Not only to assess students’ ability, but it is also used to arrange classes.A

A to use the exam result B is the exam result used

C the exam result is used D using the exam result

Câu 8: At no time I suspect he was a thief.

A did B 0 C which D that

Câu 9: I don’t want to sound like I’m the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down,

you’ll have to leave.

A putting in B passing over C laying down D giving over

Câu 10: At first, her father was against her studying abroad, but later on he had a change

of and let her go to Paris.

Câu 11: Which of the following is not correct? “I can’t come out tonight, I have to my

essay tomorrow morning and I’ve only just started it!”

Câu 12: you had to find a new job, what would you like to do?

Câu 13: appears considerably larger at the horizon that it does overhead is merely an

optical illusion.

A That the moon B The moon C The moon which D When the moon

Câu 14: It was difficult to guess what her to the news would be.

Câu 15: he would be there, I would have never agreed to come

A Known had I B I had known C Had known I D Had I known

Câu 16: I the homework tonight, I promise!

C will have been doing D am doing

Câu 17: The soldiers were exhausted and couldn’t move back any further so they had no choice but

to .

Câu 18: ”How do you like your steak done?”

“ ”

A I don’t like it much B Very little C Well done D Very much

Câu 19: Sara brought in a lot of business last month; she should ask for a pay rise while she’s still

on a

Câu 20: I’m very lazy I only go to the gym once in a moon.

Câu 21: Don’t me, but I think most modern art is a load of rubbish

A quote B report C paraphrase D attribute

Câu 22: In two years, many of our school friends ,and then we _no hardship in

keeping our international business going.

A have graduated / will have B are graduating / have had

C will graduate / will have D graduated / had had

Câu 23: It’s ages I last saw a decent comedy film on television.

Câu 24: A: Have you heard John’s getting married again?

B: Really? Who _?

Câu 25: a disabled girl, she was quite confident the first moment she practiced this sport

.

Câu 26: I still see my old classmates now and .

A sometimes B then C occasionally D here

Câu 27: “Did you sleep well?” “Yeah,like a ”.

Câu 28: Douglas took of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case.

A opportunity B effect C advantage D chance

Câu 29: I don’t think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing Barbara.

Well, in his place I her at all.

A would never have married B needn’t have married

C would never marry D must never have married

Câu 30: Many species of wild life are of extinction

A at rish B on the verge C on the side D in dangers

Câu 31: I ran after her, but she managed to _

Câu 32: Johnny and his girlfriend were fighting again yesterday, really going for it like .

A man and woman B chalk and chese C cat and dog D dog and cat

Câu 33: That meat is for human consumption.

A unfit B inadequate C uncompetent D different

Câu 34: April is the month when many European trees _into leaf.

Câu 35: No one wants to have extra homework tonight, _?

A don’t they B do they C doesn’t he D does he

Câu 36:If you can win his attention _for you.

A he so much better B he better so much C so the much better D so much the better

Câu 37: The facilities of the old health centre

A is as good or better than the new centre.

B are as good or better than the new centre.

C are as good as or better than the new centre.

D are as good as or better than those of the new centre.

Câu 38: It’s the government’s responsibility to for the sick.

Câu 39: He bought the cottage renovating it and then selling at a large profit.

A with a view to B with a target of C his goal being D aiming to

Câu 40: As long as the weather good, I’m sure the picnic will be a success.

Câu 41: I was born in Athens, but I was _in Thessalokini.

Câu 42: we’ve been having!

A What a dreadful weather B What dreadful weather

C How dreadful is the weather D How dreadful the weather

Câu 43: The hotel didn’t my expectations.

A get up to B get down to C come up to D come down to

Câu 44: The Minister received a show of support that it was impossible to think he

would resign.

Câu 45: No sooner we started the picnic _the rain began pouring down!

A did / that B had / when C did / and D had / than

III Đọc đoạn văn sau, chọn phương án trả lời phù hợp nhất(A, B, C hoặc D) cho các câu 46 đến 50

Charles A Lindbergh is remembered as the first person to make a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic, in 1927 This feat, when Lindbergh was only twenty-five years old, assured him a lifetime of fame and public attention.

Charles Augustus Lindbergh was more interested in flying airplanes than he was in studying.

He dropped out of the University of Wisconsin after two years to earn a living performing daredevil airplane stunts at country fairs Two years later, he joined the United States Army so that he could go

to the Army Aie Service flight-training school After completing his training, he was hired to fly mail between St Louis and Chicago Then came the historic flight across the Atlantic In 1919, a New York City hotel owner offered a prize of $25,000 to the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to Paris Nine St Louis business leaders helped pay for the plane Lindbergh designed especially for the flight Lindbergh tested the plane by flying it from San Diego to New York, with an overnight stop in

St Louis The flight took only 20hours and 21minutes, a transcontinental record.

Nine days later, on May 20, 1927, Lindbergh took off from Long Island, New York, at 7:52 a.m He landed at Paris on May 21 at 10:21 p.m He had flown more than 3,600 miles in less than thirty four hours His flight made news around the world He was given awards and parades everywhere he went He was presented with the U.S.Congressional Medal of Honor and the first Distinguished Flying Cross For a long time, Lindbergh toured the world as a US goodwill ambassador He met his future wife, Anne Morrow, in Mexico, where her father was the United States ambassador.

During the 1930s, Charles and Anne Lindbergh worked for various airline companies, charting new commercial air routes In 1931, for a major airline, they charted a new route from the east coast

of the United States to the Orient The shortest, most efficient route was a great curve across Canada, over Alaska, and down to China and Japan Most pilots familiar with the Arctic did not believe that such a route was possible The Lindberghs took on the task of proving that it was They arranged for fuel and supplies to be set out along the route On July 29, they took off from Long Island in a specially equipped small seaplane They flew by day and each night landed on a lake or a river and camped Near Nome, Alaska, they had their first serious emergency Out of daylight and nearly out of fuel, they were forced down in a small ocean inlet In the next morning’s light, they discovered they had landed on barely three feet of water On September 19, after two more emergency landings and numerous close calls, they landed in China with the maps for a safe airline passenger route.

Even while actively engaged as a pioneering flier, Lindbergh was also working as an engineer.

In 1935, he and Dr.Alexis Carrel were given a patent for an artificial heart During World War I in the 1940s, Lindbergh served as a civilian technical advisor in aviation Although he was a civilian, he

flew over fifty combat missions in the Pacific In the 1950s, Lindbergh helped design the famous 747 jet airliner In the late 1960s, he spoke widely on conservation issues He died August 1974, having lived through aviation history from the time of the first powered flight to the first steps on the moon and having influenced a big part of that history himself.

Câu 46: What did Lindbergh do before he crossed the Atlantic?

A He acted as a technical advisor during World War II.

B He charted a route to China.

C He graduated from flight-training school.

D He married Anne Morrow.

Câu 47: What happened immediately after Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic?

A He left college.

B He flew the mail between St.Louis and Chicago.

C He attended the Army flight-training school.

D He was given the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Câu 48: When did Charles meet Anne Morrow?

A after he worked for an airline.

B after he received the first Distinguished Flying Cross.

C before ho took off from Long Island.

D before he was forced down in an ocean inlet.

Câu 49: When did the Lindberghs map an air route to China?

A Before they worked for an airline B Before Charles worked with Dr.Carrel.

C While designing the 747 D After World War II.

Câu 50: What event happened last?

A Lindbergh patented an artifical heart B Lindbergh flew fifty combat missions.

C Lindbergh helped design the 747 airline D The Lindberghs mapped a route to the Orient.

IV Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng(A,B,C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 51 đến 65:

A SUCCESS STORY

At 19, Ben Way is(0) already a millionaire, and one of a growing member of teenagers who have (51) _their fortune through the Internet (52) _make Ben’s story all the more

remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was (53) _by teachers at his junior school that he would never be able to read or write (54) _.”I wanted to prove them (55) _,” says Ben, creator and director of Waysearch, a net search engine which can be used to find goods in online shopping malls.

When he was eight, his local authorities (56) _him with a PC to help with schoolwork Although he was (57) _to read the manuals, he had a natural ability with the computer, and(58) _by his father, he soon began (59) _people $10 an hour for his knowledge and skills At the age of 15 he (60) _up his own computer consultancy, Quard Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, two years later he left school to (61) _all his time to business.

“By the time the company had grown and I needed to take on a (62) _of employees to help me,” says Ben.’That enabled to start (63) _business with bigger companies.’ It was his ability to consistenly (64) _difficult challenges that led him to win the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the same year that he formed Waysearch, and he has recently signed a deal(65) _$25 million with a private investment company, which will finance his search engine.

Câu 52: A This B What C Something D That

Câu 53: A told B suggested C said D reported

Câu 54: A thoroughly B properly C totally D absolutely

Câu 55: A untrue B unfair C wrong D false

Câu 56: A got B provided C offered D gave

Câu 57: A impossible B unable C disabled D incapable

Câu 58: A encouraged B animated C invited D promised

Câu 59: A charging B borrowing C owing D lending

Câu 63: A having B bringing C making D doing

Câu 64: A overtake B overdo C overlook D overcome

Câu 65: A estimated B valuable C worth D priced

V Chọn phương án (A,B,C hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau:

Câu 66: The author hasn’t rarely written anything that was not a best-seller.

A anything B written C best-seller D hasn’t

Câu 67: Political science, alike the other social sciences, is not an exact science.

Câu 68: It is said that Eiinstein feels very bad about the application of his theories to the creation of

weapons of war.

Câu 69: Chocolate is prepared by a complexity process of cleaning, blending, and roasting cocoa

beans, which must be ground and mixed with sugar.

A complexity B blending C which D mixed with

Câu 70: Some fishes live at enormous depths that they are almost complete blind.

A some fishes B enormous depths C blind D complete

VI Chọn phương án (A,B,C hoặc D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây.

Câu 71: The referee blew his whistle and brought the football game to a halt.

A After a player injured himself, the referee stopped the game.

B The referee called a halt after blowing his whistle.

C The referee started the game by blowing his whistle.

D Blowing his whistle, the referee stopped the play.

Câu 72: The sole survivor of the plane crash was Lucy.

A All of the passengers on the plane were killed.

B Lucy was the only passenger killed.

C None of the plane’s passengers were killed.

D Lucy was the only passenger not killed in the plane crash.

Câu 73: She is unqualified to fill the position as executive secretary of the firm.

A The executive secretary position is suitable for her.

B Both she and the executive secretary took a firm position.

C The job of executive secretary requires more skills than she has.

D She possesses the firm qualities of an executive secretary.

Câu 74: In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student.

A Two students in the class are smarter than Jack.

B The class has only three smart students.

C Jack is not as smart as most of the other students.

D No other students in the class is as mart as Jack.

Câu 75: No one but the seven – year – old boy saw the accident.

A No one in the accident saw the seven – year – old boy.

B No one at all saw the seven – year – old’s accident.

C Only the seven – year – old boy saw the accident.

D The seven – year – old boy saw no one in the accident.

VII Chọn phương án (A,B,C hoặc D) ứng với câu tốt nhất được tạo ra từ những từ cho sẵn:

Câu 76: People / have / difficult / predict / future

A People have always had difficulty to predict the future.

B People always have difficult predicting the future.

C People have always had difficulty predict future.

D People have always had difficulty predicting the future.

Câu 77: I / not see / point / rule / we / not / cycle / school.

A I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.

B I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school.

C I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school.

D I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school.

Câu 78: You / come / box / old books.

A Where did you come to a box of old books?

B Where did you come across a box of old books?

C Did you come across this box with old books?

D Where did you come across this box of old books?

Câu 79: They / not find / cause / fire.

A They still haven’t found out what caused the fire.

B They still don’t find out the cause of the fire.

C They still haven’t found what caused of the fire.

D They still haven’t found the cause of the fire.

Câu 80: You / things / improve / future ?

A Do you think things will improve in the future?

B Do you think things are going to improve in the future?

C Do you think things will improve in future?

D Do you think things are improving in the future?

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2011-2012 (ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU MỖI CÂU 0,125ĐIỂM THANG ĐIỂM 10)

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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

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ĐỀ GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80)

From the four words or phrases(A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentences

Question1 : The first movie- length cartoon, _ , “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” set the standard for later full length features such as “ The Lion King” and “Pocahotas”

A that released ever B which ever released

Question 2: _, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are

a necessity.

A where some industries B there are some industries

C in some industries D some industries

Question 3: Only in the Civil war _killed or wounded

A soldiers in America B so many American soldiers were

Question 4: Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than _ who live without pets.

A do the elderly B elderly C for the elderly to do D to the elderly Question 5: , Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States

A He was born and raised in Missori B That he was born and raised in Missori

C Because he was born and raised in Missouri D Born and raised in Missouri

Question 6: _ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system

Question 7: All the way along the wind street

A he came B came he C did he came D comes he

Question 8: Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have

A not definite shape B none definite shape

Question 9: Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine of the ozone layer over the poles.

A what is causing the deterioration B what the cause of the deterioration

C is causing the deterioration D the deterioration is causing

Question 10: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained

Ạ A remembrance that interest rates were to rise the following month

B A reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following

C To remember that the interest rates was going up next month

D A reminder that the interest rates would raise the following month

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others

Question 11: A contents B dismal C discontent D decent

Question 12: A hygiene B appointment C remember D neglect

Question 13: A competence B comfortable C compliment D companion

Question 14: A delicious B theory C attractive D alleviate

Question 15: A inevitable B innovate C innocent D insecticide

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

Question 16: There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _

Question 17:The idea to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it

Question 18 The players’ protests _ no difference to the referee’s decision at all

Question 19: Peter, Harry and Chuck were first, second, and third in the school cross-country race

A respectively B actively C responsively D tremendously

Question 20: By using all the latest technology, the yathchman managed to cross the Atlantic in time.

A record B lightning C top D quickest

Question 21 :Why Peter to the party? He is always making trouble

A Don’t we invite B don’t you invite C not invite D invite

Question 22 The speaker fail to get his message to his audience

Question 23: You are under no obligation _ to accept this offer

Question 24: no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently

A so that B in order that C in order to D A and B

Question 25: Interpreting is not a mechanical process of converting a sentence in language

A in to a sentence in language B ., it is a complex art.

Question 26: You can always _Ann to give you sound advice

Question 27: His emotional problems _from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think

Question 28:There should be an international law encouraging _

A afforestation B deforestation C forestry D reforestation

Question 29: I’m not keen on _ control of the project to a relatively newcomer

A undertaking B charging C entrusting D allotting

Question 30: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly changing technology

Question 31 He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any _ on his movements

Question 32: He was very taken _ by her aggressive attitude

Question 33: Most crimes that are committed are no more than theft

Question 34:John was asked to _ before the judge

Question 35: She is extremely competent and

A industrial B industrious C industry D industrialized

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 number 36 to 45

Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things,

the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water

are rare And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at

frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop

Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to

withstand its desiccating effects No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there Few large animals are found The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with

reticence, and ruled by stealth Yet they are not emaciated Having adapted to their austere

environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word

The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many

would die in a matter of minutes So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night The surface of the

sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees

Question 36: The title for this passage could be _

A “Desert Plants”

B “Life Underground”

C “Animal Life in a Desert Environment”

D “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”

Question 37: The word “inexorable” in the passage mostly means _

A relentless B full C demanding D essential

Question 38: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the

desert, as _

A sources of flowing water are rare in a desert

B water is an essential part of his existence

C water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things

D very few large animals are found in the desert

Question 39: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT

_

A water-loving animals B the coyote and the bobcat

C moist-skinned animals D many large animals

Question 40: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _

A are smaller and fleeter than forest animals

B live in an accommodating environment

C are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest

D are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world

Question 41: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT _

A they sleep during the day

B they dig home underground

C they are noisy and aggressive

D they are watchful and quiet

Question 42: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _

Question 43: the word “Them” means

A animals

B people

C water

D minutes

Question 44: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means _

A “places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young”

B “holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in”

C “structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept”

D “places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found”

Question 45: We can infer from the passage that _

A living things adjust to their environment

B water is the basis of desert life

C desert life is colorful and diverse

D healthy animals live longer lives

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 number 46 to 50

Let children learn to judge their own work A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s In the same way, children learn all the other things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them We do it all for him We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher Let him do it himself Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way

to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exam, marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how

to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.

Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.

Question 46: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?

A by copying what other people do

B by making mistakes and having them corrected

C by listening to explanations from skilled people

D by asking a great many questions

Question 47: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?

A They give children correct answers

B They point out children’s mistakes to them

C They allow children to mark their own work

D They encourage children to copy from one another

Question 48: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are

A not really important skills

B more important than other skills

C basically different from learning adult skills

D basically the same as learning other skills

Question 49: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by

A educated persons

B the children themselves

C teachers

D parents

Question 50: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are

A too independent of others

B too critical of themselves

C unable to think for themselves

D unable to use basic skills

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one

Question 51: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election.

A It’s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.

B The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election

C There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election

D The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will cal an early general election

Question 52: Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty

A The fisherman was so poor that he died young

B Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life

C Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life

D The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty

Question 53 Jerry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party

A Jerry didn’t feel like going to the party

B Jerry was very moody

C Jerry would rather go to the party

D Jerry preferred to go to the party

Question 54: Bob had better go before it gets dark

A It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before

B Bob had left before it got dark

C It’s better for Bob to leave in darkness

D Bob should go while it’s still daylight

Question 55:“All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist”

A Jenny wants to pay for the coffee

B Jenny would pay if she had money

C Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee

D It’s Jenny’s duty to pay for the coffee

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction

Question 56: The first domesticated (A)bird in (B)earth was probably (C)the goose(D).

Question 57:The Concord can fly across (A)the Atlantic without refuelling (B)and carrying (C)11 tons of freight(D)

Question 58:Because not food (A)is as nutritious (B)for a baby as (C)its mother’s milk, many women are returning to the practice of breast (D)feeding.

Question 59:The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for (A)any settler who (B)would (C)spend five years on (D)the land.

Question 60 :Despite the appearance (A)of the Mayan empire(B), there are (C)still Mayans

in the region that they (D)once inhabited

Question 61:As soon as (A)800 B C, people (B)began to experiment with(C) methods of helping the sick.(D).

Question 62 All the staff (A)in Tam’s film (B)are expected to do some overtime (C)if the need rises(D)

Question 63:The results of our marketing survey show that (A)there will be (B)quite a demand(C) for electric cars in the ahead (D)years

Question 64 That (A)cats have (B)nine lives (C) have been believed (D)for centuries

Question 65:An organ is(A) a group of tissues(B) capable to perform(C)some special

functions, as, for example, the heart, the liver(D)or the lungs.

Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions.

Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown 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 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 foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the 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 formed the basic 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 foods 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 foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead.

Question 66 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in

A interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.

B the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet.

C the amount of healthy foods grown in North America.

D the number of consumers in North America.

Question 67 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 68 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 69 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often .

A careless B mistaken C thrifty D wealthy

Question 70 What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods?

A Very enthusiastic B Skeptical C Neutral D Somewhat favorable

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

Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (71) ………… as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (72) ……… and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (73) to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that

we are trying to hide The art of being (74) ……… lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are in fact (75) ……… to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (76) ………… stability This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (77) ……… results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (78) ……… into their private lives.

After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (79) ……… medical information Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (80)

……… employee or a values colleague?

Question 71: A reckon B rely C trust D estimate

Question 72: A manner B image C expression D looks

Question 73: A notion B feeling C view D reaction

Question 74: A successful B humble C good at D tactful

Question 75: A hesitant B reluctant C tending D used

Question 76: A psychological B physical C similar D relevant

Question 77: A reliable B predictable C faithful D regular

Question 78: A invasion B infringement C intrusion D interference

Question 79: A confidential B secretive C reticent D classified

Question 80: A laborious B particular C thorough D conscientious

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

1 - “I wish you wouldn’t smoke in here!” - “ _”

A There’s nothing wrong here B Sorry, shall I open the window?

C I don’t agree, I’m afraid D Thank you for telling me

2 - “Are you coming to the party?” - “I’m not sure, but there’s a good chance _ there.”

A we would be B of our being C of us D we are

3 _ he have enough money, he will buy you the violin

4 Because hospitals never shut _, people with medical problems can turn _ at any time of the day or night in search of medical care

5 It is _ that he study hard from now on; otherwise he will fail his examination

6 When I arrived on the spot, I found out that I _ the heavy gas bottle on my back because the campsite now had electric cookers

A didn’t need carry B needn’t have carried

C didn’t need to carry D might not have carried

7 She has a (n) _ table

wood

8 Apart from a flew bad _, most critics liked his new book

9 - “ _!” - “Thank you.”

A Thanks for coming B Please help me with this

C What a nice house D Sorry

10 _ was her hatred for her father that she did not forgive him until after he had died

11 By the end of next month, the author _ his sixth novel

A has been writing B has written C will be writing D will have written

12 Although most of their teachers had difficulty _ them _, their parents knew which twin was Rebecca and which was Bethany

A getting/across B putting/together C telling /apart D breaking/up

13 - A: Which one would you like? - B: Oh, _ will do They _ look fine to me

A each/some B every/both C none/neither D any/all

14 In reference _ your letter _ complaint, we apologize for any inconvenience that you may have suffered

A to/of B towards/about C with/for D for/with

15 We should be able to hire a car on the island, _ you remember to take your driving license

16 - “Who did you invite to dinner?” - “No one _ than Frank and his family.”

17 _ is urgently needed in our company is an effective advertising campaign

18 - “Did you remember to give Ann the money you owe her?”

- “Yes, _ I saw her, I remembered.”

A Suddenly B Momentarily C While D The instant

19 The boss came back to work today, _ fully from his quadruple by-pass operation

A recovered B to be recovered C having recovered D to have recovered

20 Much of what he said had little _ to the issue we were discussing

A accordance B involvement C concern D relevance

21 His reputation has been greatly _ by the success of his new book

A heightened B expanded C enhanced D enlarged

22 We had a marvelous holiday; only the last two days were slightly _ by the weather

23 The early settlers were completely _ on the harvest to see them through the winter

A dependable B dependent C depended D dependant

24 I’m not really ill, but I have a _ headache

25 Byron De La Beckwith _ having murdered the civil rights leader Medgar Evers for

30 years, but in 1994, a new trial finally convicted him of the crime

A watched out for B kept out of C got away with D lived up to

26 - “It was extremely good of you to give this book.” - “ _.”

A All are correct B OK C Don’t mention it D My pleasures

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.

Sponsoring great athletic events

In the 1998 World Cup, sports fans around the world (27) various battles betweenfierce football rivals but also between the companies that sponsored them

Nike sponsored Brazil Adidas sponsored France While the teams (28) for thebiggest prize in football, the two companies tried to win the biggest battle, the battle of the(29) as 500 million people from 195 countries (30) in to watch the greatestfootballers in the world Afterwards, the sportswear companies’ hope was for people to go outand buy some new kits Adidas paid $20 million for the privilege of being a (n)(31) sponsor of the 1998 World Cup and so one might have (32) it would have had thegreatest presence at the (33)

Sometimes, however, sponsoring doesn’t (34) the company much good Other times,the sponsors’ advertising (35) are very original Nike has claimed that if sponsors reallywant to support athletes, they can’t turn up only for the photo opportunities and the mediaevents and smile and (36) for the cameras They have to accept the whole package withits spitting, swearing, sweating and blistering-breaking They just have to get used to it

27 A viewed B attended C remarked D witnessed

28 A contested B strove C competed D struggled