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 29 to 35.. The human criterion for perfect[r]
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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
Câu 1: She heard the news about her friend’s death She broke down
A She heard the news about her friend’s death the moment she broke down
B Heard the news about her friend’s death, she broke down
C She broke down while she was hearing the news about her friend’s death
D Having heard the news about her friend’s death, she broke down
Câu 2: We had overslept We missed the bus
A If we hadn’t overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus
B Having overslept so we couldn’t catch the bus
C As a result of having overslept, we couldn’t catch the bus
D Though we had overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus
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
A The building really needs renovating B We must get a permit first
C It was delayed over two hours D Yes, but it should be changed
Câu 4: –Doctor: “How is your backache? Is it still bothering you?” –Patient: “ Now I can’t move.”
A I am sorry to hear that B That’s fine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as sickness
Câu 6: Go straight into the cave and find out what’s in there, ?
Câu 7: You wouldn’t consider _ a man for his money, then?
Câu 8: Please don’t tell me what happens in the end because I the book yet
A haven’t read B am not reading C don’t read D haven’t been reading
Câu 9: An example of a(n) item is a shirt made of low-grade cotton, allowing it to be sold for a very low price
A downmarket B down to earth C up-to-date D up-to-the-minute
Câu 10: He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as
Câu 11: If Mr Dewey present at the conference, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there
Câu 12: I really regret making my mistake It was the one I
Câu 13: This company is very about who it employs
Câu 14: The press accused the Ministry of Health of either being unaware of the measles epidemic or a blind eye to it
Câu 15: The assistant director recommended that Kenichi to the New York office
A be tranferred B tranferring C is tranferred D to transfer
Câu 16: The store had to a number of clerks because sales were down
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Trang 2Mark 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
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
Read 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 from 21 to 25
In 2000, Honda created (21) walking robot after two decades of developing humanoid robots Currently, it is displayed in Miraikan museum in the Japanese capital city of Tokyo
At 1.3 metres tall, with a shiny white helmet instead of a face, Asimo ((22) name comes from English initials of words Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is the world’s cleverest robot He can walk, talk and carry out various complicated jobs His latest challenge has been to direct the (23) of a full orchestra in a performance of the tune ‘The Impossible Dream’
Using both hands, Asimo led the musicians confidently and managed to make them slow down for a strong finish He ended the piece (24) a powerful, long note before turning to the audience Asimo’s realistic movements were based on those of the orchestra’s director, who had filmed himself playing the same piece six months previously Asimo was then ‘taught’ by his programmers to copy the movements on the film
(25) , Asimo’s battery runs out after 20 minutes, so the orchestra’s regular director need not worry about Asimo taking over his job!
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
Câu 26: The majority of people in the music industry work behind the scenes, but the roles they play in the musical process is very important
Câu 27: Ms Parker has improved a great deal in terms of her dress code, attitude, and she goes to work on time
Câu 28: Major advertising companies have traditionally volunteered its time to public service accounts
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 29 to 35
The human criterion for perfect vision is 20/20 for reading the standard lines on a Snellen eye chart without a hitch The score is determined by how well you read lines of letters of different sizes from 20 feet away But
being able to read the bottom line on the eye chart does not approximate perfection as far as other species are concerned Most birds would consider us very visually handicapped The hawk, for instance, has such sharp eyes that it can spot a dime on the sidewalk while perched on top of the Empire State Building It can make fine visual distinctions because it is blessed with one million cones per square millimeter in its retina And in water, humans are farsighted, while the kingfisher, swooping down to spear fish, can see well in both the air and water because it
is endowed with two foveae – areas of the eye, consisting mostly of cones, that provide visual distinctions One
foveae permits the bird, while in the air, to scan the water below with one eye at a time This is called monocular vision Once it hits the water, the other fovea joins in, allowing the kingfisher to focus both eyes, like binoculars,
on its prey at the same time A frog’s vision is distinguished by its ability to perceive things as a constant motion picture Known as “bug detectors”, a highly developed set of cells in a frog’s eyes responds mainly to moving objects So, it is said that a frog sitting in a field of dead bugs wouldn’t see them as food and would starve
The bee has a “compound” eye, which is used for navigation It has 15,000 facets that divide what it sees into a pattern of dots, or mosaic With this kind of vision, the bee sees the sun only as a single dot, a constant point of reference Thus, the eye is a superb navigational instrument that constantly measures the angle of its line of flight
in relation to the sun A bee’s eye also gauges flight speed And if that is not enough to leave our 20/20 “perfect vision” paling into insignificance, the bee is capable of seeing something we can’t – ultraviolet light Thus, what
Trang 3humans consider to be “perfect vision” is in fact rather limited when we look at other species However, there is still much to be said for the human eye Of all the mammals, only humans and some primates can enjoy the pleasures of color vision
Câu 29: What does the passage mainly discuss?
C Different eyes for different uses D Eye variation among different species
Câu 30: The phrase “without a hitch” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A easily B without glasses C with little hesitation D unaided
Câu 31: According to the passage, why might birds and animals consider humans very visually handicapped?
A The main outstanding feature of human eyes is color vision
B Human eyes can’t do what their eyes can do
C Human eyes are not as well suited to our needs
D Humans can’t see very well in either air or water
Câu 32: The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to
A air and water B cones C visual distinctions D foveae
Câu 33: According to the passage, “bug detectors” are useful for
C avoiding bugs when getting food D seeing moving objects
Câu 34: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A Bees see patterns of dots
B Kingfishers have monocular vision
C Humans are farsighted in water
D Hawks eyes consist mostly of cones that can allow it to scan with one eye at a time
Câu 35: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Eyes have developed differently in each species
B Bees have the most complex eye
C Perfect vision is not perfect
D Humans should not envy what they don’t need
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
Câu 36: Supporters of euthanasia maintain that it is a humane act aimed at preventing a patient from further
suffering
C handling with care D causing little suffering
Câu 37: If I say something odd, it’s because I didn’t sleep at all last night When I get extremely tired, I can
sometimes get a bit weird
A act strangely or unusually B not be able to participate
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
Câu 38: It is extremely hard for certain computer technology to stay state-of-the-art for a long time as new
technologies are invented almost every day
A in the wind B up to date C in due time D behind the times
Câu 39: Many people are prone to colds in winter, so they take extra precautions to remain in good health
A allergic to B usually addicted to C likely to get D protected from
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 40 to 47
In modern times, we seem to be getting more separate from nature with each passing day Most of us spend the majority of our time indoors, typing away at computers and fiddling with digital devices All the while, we are destroying the planet’s natural beauty by cutting down forests and building cities in their place In an effort to preserve nature for future generations, national parks were created
The primary function of national parks is conservation In many cases, it is a matter of national pride for
countries to protect their indigenous species Although several nations considered opening national parks, the US
was the first country to officially do so when Yellowstone Park opened in 1872 This designation made the federal government responsible for taking care of the territory Soon after, national parks started to open in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and eventually across the globe Today, almost 100 countries have established their own national parks In total, there are over 6,500 worldwide
Trang 4There are several incredible national parks that have a lot to offer Kruger National Park in South Africa at 19,633 square kilometers is one of the largest game reserves Tourists can go on safari and witness elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, and several other large mammals in their natural environments At 75,000 square miles, the Northeast Greenland National Park is the world’s largest In fact, it is larger than all but 30 countries in the world Despite differences in names, location, and rules, most natural parks have certain traits in common For one, they are usually open to visitors throughout the year Those who come to the park can take part in a wide scope of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, cycling, bird watching, and fishing Other options may include horseback riding, rafting, or scuba diving if the territory is suitable In most places, visitors are encouraged not to feed the animals The purpose for this law is twofold: to protect the animals as well as those who might feed them
Animals also have strict dietary needs, so feeding them exotic foods could make them sick Feeding wild animals could also cause them to aggressively pester humans they encounter in the future for food However, as long as
you follow the rules, you are assured of having a great time at whichever national park you visit
Câu 40: What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A A few things you will likely see if you go to visit a national park
B What people will likely see when they visit a national park
C Some reasons why national parks are necessary
D How national parks will probably be different in the future
Câu 41: The word “indigenous” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
Câu 42: Which of the following people would probably be most interested in visiting Kruger National Park?
A Someone who likes observing large creatures B Someone who is interested in hiking
C Someone who needs to adopt an animal D Someone who is interested in rare plants
Câu 43: Which of these activities would probably NOT be featured at a national park?
Câu 44: Which of the following is NOT true about national parks?
A They have been established to avoid disasters
B They lies at locations with different traits
C They offer a variety of activities to visitors
D There are rules against feeding animals by tourists
Câu 45: The word “exotic” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
Câu 46: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to
Câu 47: What can be inferred from the passage?
A National parks are not open to visitors in winter
B National parks in the US are under the control of the state authorities
C The Northeast Greenland National Park is only smaller than 30 countries in the world
D National parks were established in Britain earlier than those in the US
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
Câu 48: As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home
A He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home
B No sooner had he called home than he arrived at the airport
C Scarcely had he arrived at the airport when he called home
D Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport
Câu 49: “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Mary said
A Mary told John not to put a better lock on the door
B Mary suggested that John should put a better lock on the door
C John promised to put a better lock on the door
D Mary complained to John about the lock on the door
Câu 50: It is said that in some cultures and religions, recreation is encouraged on certain days
A Recreation is said in some cultures and religions that it is encouraged on certain days
B Recreation is said to be encouraged on certain days in some cultures and religions
C Some cultures and religions are said to be encouraged on certain days
D It is recreation that encouraged on certain days in some cultures and religions
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