Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank in the following passage.. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the questions.. 10 points The Bea
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1 The head teacher loves Literature She significance to reading classical novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or Leo Tolstoy
2: On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and for the weekend
3: The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get thinking about choosing jobs
4.Never before as rapidly as during the last decades
A technology is developing C technology has developed
B has technology developed D has developed technology
5 He had already learned the news I the trouble to phone him about it
6 It is a tradition to put on a Christmas tree so the tree is very bright and beautiful
7 Cultural diversity supports the idea that every person can a unique and positive contribution to the larger society because of, rather than in spite of, their differences
8.: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view He is very
9 Since drinking water is a resource, we should let children know how precious it is, and teach them
to conserve it
10: I can’t do whatever I want because I am still financially on my parents
11 John his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question
12.It is recommended that he _a foreign language in his freshman year instead of waiting until the following there
13: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t
14: It’s a secret You let anyone know about it
15: She has just bought _
A a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch B a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch
C a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch D a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch
C16: Safety should take over all the matters in the workplace
17: The last person the room should turn off the lights
18: The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes love and marriage
19: One study found that men’s contribution _housework has doubled over the past four decades
20: The Vietnamese Women’s Football team defended the SEA Games title at the 22nd Southeast Asian Games held in Viet Nam
21: hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family
22: Never before as accelerated as they are now during the technological age
Trang 2A historical have been changes B historical changes have been
C changes have been historical D have historical changes been
23: you study for the exam, you will do
A The more / the much B The harder / the better
C The more hard / the more good D The hardest / the best
24: My mother _the responsibility for running the household chores
25.Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again
26.: Is there _at all I can help?
27: Don’t worry He’ll do the job as as possible
A economizing B economic C economical D economically
28: It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems and
some solutions to those in Viet Nam
29: Tim’s encouraging words gave me to undertake the task once again
A a point B an incentive C a resolution D a target
30.Are you taking _ this semester?
A house economics B home economic C house economic D home economics
31: We should participate in the movements the natural environment
A organizing to conserve B organized to conserve
C organized conserving D which organize to conserve
32: He does not his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements between them
A get on with B put up with C go on with D take to
33: Many applicants find a job interview _ if they are not well-prepared for it
A impressive B stressful C threatening D time-consuming
34 Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ………
A a tsunami is what and what causes it B what a tsunami is and what causes it
C what is a tsunami and what causes it D is what a tsunami and what causes it
35.The energy _ from the sun is renewable and environmentally-friendly
A harnessing B is harnessed C which harnessed D harnessed
36: We truly respected our father and always _ by his rule
Question 37: The architects have made _ use of glass and transparent plastic
A imaginative B imagine C imagination D imaginatively
38.Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be _ to health
A crucial B supportive C receptive D destructive
39.: You looked exhausted I think you’ve _ more than you can handle
40: Only after she had finished the course did she realize she _ a wrong choice
A had made B has made C had been making D was making
41: It Sue that you saw last night She’s abroad with her family
A should have been B must have been C can’t have been D needn’t have been
42: The wine had made him a little _ and couldn’t control his movement
A narrow-minded B light-headed C light-footed D light-hearted
43: You need to make about what course to take at university
A a decision B a fortune C a guess D an impression
44.Despite their normal cylindrical form, some of the documents on silk that were found at Mawangdui,
an archaeological site in southeastern China, were folded into rectangles
45: John's and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager
A punctuality B punctual C punctuate D punctually
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47: Mr Pike is certainly a writer; he has written quite a few books this year
48: We were quite impressed by the students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly
A absent-minded B big-headed C quick-witted D bad-tempered
49: My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he to the occasion wonderfully
50: Daisy has spent the last two weekends _ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums
A playing at B sorting out C cutting off D filling up
51: I didn’t see the red light at the crossroads Otherwise, I _ my car
A stopped B had stopped C would have stopped D would stop
52: The incident happening last week left her confused and hurt
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1 Lorie is very thin, her young sister, who is quite heavy
2 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded
3.John knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work
4 As it was getting late, the boys decided to the campfire and crept into their sleeping bags
5 The general public a large number of computers now, because prices are beginning to decrease
A must buy B must be buying C must have bought D must bought
6 I have to assure myself that I the best possible decision
7.Don’t leave paraffin heaters in a draught or where they’re
C in danger of being knocked over D in danger of knocking over
8 Mike: “Tell me what your dog’s like?” - Alice: “ .”
A Very quickly B Biscuit and bones C Very well, thank you D Big, black and hairy
9 Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet food
A the requirement of B the command of C the demand for D the necessity for
10 over long distances is a fact
A That electricity can be transmitted B That electricity transmitting
11 , sheep were then used for wool
A Having first domesticated for milk production B Having been first domesticated for milk production
C Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
D Although they had first domesticated for milk production
12.Professor Alan insisted that every student _ their report by Friday
13.On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union
A being thirty-first state B as the thirty-first state
C for the thirty-first state D the thirty-first state
14.The chairman requested that _
A the members study the problem carefully B with more carefulness the problem could be studied
C the problem was more carefully studied D the members studied more carefully the problem
15. seemed a miracle to us
Trang 4A His recover after so soon B That he recovered so soon
C His being recovered so soon D When he had recovered so soon
16.According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree,
A my education will be employed by the university B employment will be given to me by the university
C the university will employ me D I will be employed by the university
17 Some teachers argue that students who using a calculator may forget how to do mental calculation
18.The city _ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization
19 - “Oh, I have to leave Bye.” - “ _”
A Bye Nice to meet you too.B Good day! C Good job! See you later D Please, don’t move!
20 Near the parked is a famous landmark the Unification Palace
21.It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course
22 It is important that
A an exact record should be kept B an exact record to be kept
C to keep an exact record D keeping an exact record
23 , they would have had what they wanted
A Had they arrived at the fair early B Supposing they were arriving at the fair early
C Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D If they arrived at the fair early
24 It seemed an impossible task at times, but we carried on _
A regardless B despite C in spite D in spite of
25 He thought the talk was fascinating His friend, _, fell asleep halfway through it
A although B nevertheless C however D B or C
26 Have you really got no money _ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?
A although B in spite of C because of D in case
27.Her book is about the _ between women and men
A unequality B disequality C inequality D non-equality
28 This section of the car park is _ for visitors
A private B reserved C given D put
29.The role of women in society has been greatly _in the last few years
A overlooked B overtaken C overcome D overcast
30 Only 40 % of 5-year-olds have _ to pre-school children
A access B approach C denial D recognition
31 He has been _ from running a political office for five years
A missed B avoided C made D barred
32 Delegates will meet with _ from industry and the government
A represented B representative C representatives D representers
33 _having a good salary, he also has a private income
A What's more B Furthermore C Apart from D From
34 - Are you going to John’s wedding ? - I do not know, it I might take the exams that weekend
A is all depended B all is depending C all depends D all depend
35 - Did your brother go to France ? - No, our parents suggested that we _ there at night
36 _ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates
A Hardly as he worked B Hard as he worked C Hard as he does D Hard as he was
37 “ How long is the seminar ?” “ knowledge, it takes about three hours.”
A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best
38.My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she one before
A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen
39.There are many ways to Rome
Trang 5A is leading B are leading C leading D led
40 What chemical is this ? It is a horrible smell
41 I got impatient waiting for my turn to _
42.It is imperative _ towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably A the world would work B that the world worked
C that the world work D the world to work 43 _ after the World War II, the United Nations has been actively carrying out its convention to stop wars and bring peace to nations worldwide
A Established B Being found C To be established D Having been established 44: Not only _ the exam but she also got a scholarship
A did she pass B she passed C she has passed D has she passed
45 one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance
and mime performed to music
A Being considering B Considering C Considered D To consider
46: He us but he was short of money at the time
A could have helped B can help C might help D would help
47: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm
48: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid we asked
A four time much than B four times as much as
C four times much as D four time as many as
49.Scarcely had he stepped out of the room he heard a loud laughter within
50.Out the children when the bell rang
A did the children run B ran the children C run the children D do the children run
51.Such that he would stop at nothing
A his ambition was B did his ambition C does his ambition D was his ambition
52.Only once late to school
A he came B did he came C came he D did he come
53.He no longer collects stamps as he used to No longer
A he collects stamps as he used to B does he collects stamps as he used to
C does he collect stamps as he used to D doesn’t he collect stamps as he used to it
54. , all the matter is formed of molecules
A It doesn’t matter if the complex B It’s not a complex matter
C No matter how complex it is D How complex is not a matter
55.No more to worry about the future sources of energy
A don’t we have B we don’t have C do we have D we do have
57. for breakfast is bread and eggs
A That I only like B Which better I like C What I like most D The food what I like 58.Only after food has been dried or canned
A should it be stored for later consumption B it can be stored for later consumption
C that it is stored for later consumption D was it stored for later consumption 59.People believe that neither side wanted war
A Neither side is believed to have wanted war B Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war
C War is believed to be wanted by either side D It is believed that war broke out from both sides 60 _ you should do first is make a list of all the things you have to do
61 We carried out a careful of the area
A education B preparation C calculation D examination
62.In the primary school , a child is in the ………… simple setting
A comparison B comparative C comparatively D comparable
Trang 663…………in the hospital for 4 years, he has decided to give up his work.
64 A few months ago I moved into a very small flat after …… for years with my parents
A be living B having lived C being lived D have living
65 Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully …………
66.To solve this problem, it is advisable
A a drastic measure to be adopted B that to adopt a drastic measure
C that a drastic measure be adopted D that a drastic measure is adopted
67 _, we tried our best to complete it
A Difficult as the homework was B Thanks to the difficult homework
C As though the homework was difficult D Despite the homework was difficult
68: She listened so attentively that not a word
A she had missed B she missed C she didn’t D did she miss
69 Every computer consists of a number of systems together
70 Not only places of beauty, they serve scientific and educational purposes as well
A are botanical gardens B botanical gardens to be
C botanical gardens areD to be botanical gardens
71.The crowd are becoming excited
A less and least B less and most C more and more D more and most
72 Bricks from many different types of clay
73.She ran in a marathon last week but _after ten kilometers {withdraw}
74.Did Mr Tan _the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? {take control of}
75 She could do nothing _complain about the weather all day
76.I'd rather you _anyone else about our plan
77.That the trees lose their leaves are a sign of winter
78.One of the most popular holiday is Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in November
79 The pioneer thinkers _that women shouldn’t be discriminated on the basis of their sex
80.We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is distributed so widely
81.When you realized you may have difficulty arranging last month’s conference, you should have told me so that I could have gotten more people to volunteer
82.Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine
A the same length like B the same length as
83 _ that she burst into tears
A So angry was she B Such her anger C She was so anger D Her anger was so
84.We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out
A the star came B did the star come C came the star D be the star coming 85: Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding He exhausted by the time he arrived
A must have been B could be C ought to be D will have been
86: We are _ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here
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PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)
I Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences (20 points)
1 speaking, everything is going on as well as we have predicted
A Unsuccessfully B Impossibly C Generally D Unfortunately
2 We’d better hurry There’s a to Uncle Timothy’s patience
3 Mick has been in trouble with the police a few times, but now he as promised his parents that he will turn over
4 I can’t afford to buy a new coat this winter I’ll ave to the one I have
5 The unpleasant smell in the restaurant _ me off my dinner
6 Although he was completely as a furniture maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs
7 The President visited the area to see the devastation
A on first hand B at first handC on first hands D at first hands
8 Because of road works, traffic is restricted to one in each direction
9 They are going to tear down those old warehouses to for a big new hotel
10 He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second _ when it was offered
11 As an ecotourism , the park provides visitors with beautiful landscape
12 In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to enough money for renovation of the school buildings
13 Nobody took any _ of the warning and hey ent swimming in the contaminated water
14 On no account in the office be used for personal materials
A the photocopy machines C should the photocopy machines
B the photocopy machines should D does the photocopy machines
15 I was immensely to hear that none ofmy relatives was kill in the bus accident
16 Mr Roboson’s job is to teach the young officers _ their duty in the right way
17 dangerous the situation is, Jim always indulges himself in it head first
18 The Internet has led to the faster and more effective _ information
19 “I saw you studying at the library last night.” “You I wasn’t there.”
A wouldn’t have B have C might have D can’t have
20 By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River were quite luxurious
A many of which B many of them C which many D many those
PART C READING (60 points)
I Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank in the following passage (15 points)
For those people who go out in search of adventure, a long-distance flight in a hot-air balloon is a particularly exciting (1) Indeed, around-the-world balloon trip is widely regarded as the (2) challenge One well-known adventurer, David Hempleman Adams would not agree, however Recently, he
Trang 8became the first man to (3) the North Pole in a hot-air balloon, a more significant (4) in his eyes Given that the distance and altitudes (5) are comparatively modest, you might wonder why the trip from Canada to the Pole, should present such a challenge
Part of the (6) was that such a flight had not even been attempted for over a century In those days, such expeditions were huge events with a nation’s pride (7) on their success, and so resources were (8) to them Although he eventually managed to secure a substantial sponsorship (9) _ from an insurance company, Hemplemann-Adams had the added challenge of having to (10) _ sufficient funds for his trip
Then, of course, he had to face major survival concerns, such as predicting the weather (11) _ and coping with the dangerously low temperatures But most challenging of all was the incredibly complex problem of navigation As the earth's magnetic field gets stronger, only the most (12) _ of satellite-linked navigation systems can (13) _ that one has got to the Pole Without them, the chances of getting anywhere near it are extremely (14) _ Not to mention an even greater problem that (15) _ on Hemplemann-Adams' mind: getting back!
4 A recognition B acquisition C achievement D realization
11A tendencies B conditions C circumstances D elements
III Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the questions (10 points)
The Beatles became the most popular group in rock music history This quartet of extraordinarily talented musicians generated a phenomenal number of pieces that won gold records They inspired a frenzy that transcended countries and economic strata While all of them sang, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the majority of their songs Originally, Lennon and five others formed a group called the Qurrymen in
1956 with Paul McCartney joining them later that year George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney, together with Stuart Sutcliffe, who played the bass guitar, and Pete Best on the drums, performed together in several bands for a few years, until they finally settled on the Sliver Beatles in 1960 American rock musicians, such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, influenced Lennon’s and McCartney’s music, whose first hits consisted of simple tunes and lyrics about young love, “ Love me Do” and “ Please, Please me “ The Beatles “ US tour propelled them to stardom and led to two movies “ A Hard Day’s Night” and “ Help” filmed in 1964 and 1965 The so-called British invasion of the United States was in full swing when they took the top five spots on the single chart, followed by the release of their first film
During the 1960s, their music matured and acquired a sense of melody The lyrics of their songs became deeper and gained in both imagination and meaning Their popularity continued to grow as the Beatles turned their attention to social problems and political issues in “ Nowhere Man” and “ Eleanor Rigby” Loneliness and nostalgia come through in their ballads “ Michelle” and “ Yesterday”, which fully displayed the group’s professional development and sophistication Lennon’s sardonic music with lyric written in the first person, and Paul McCartney’s songs that created scenarios encouraged individuals to contribute to the character of the music produced by the group In addition to their music, the Beatles social trend that popularized long hair, Indian music, and mod dress
For a variety of reasons, the musicians began to drift apart, and their last concert took place in San Francisco
in 1966 The newspaper and tabloids publicized their quarrels and lawsuits, and the much idolized group finally disbanded in 1970 However, their albums had outsold those of any other band in history Although all
Trang 9of the Beatles continued to perform solo or form new rock groups alone, none could achieve the recognition and success that they had been to win together
1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The history and music of the Beatles
B The history and milestones of rock music
C The fashion and music popular in the 1960s
D The creation and history of a music group
2 According to the passage, how many members were in the band,formed n 1956?
3 According to the passage, which of the Beatles had the greatest musical talents?
A John Lennon and Paul McCartney
B George Harrison and John Lennon
C Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best
D John Lennon, Paul Mcartney and George Harrison
4 The author of the passage implies that the Beatles
A Competed with American Musicians
B Wrote their music as a group
C Became popular relatively quickly
D Were active in social movements
5 According to the passage, the Beatles’ fame grew as a result of
A Chuck Berry’s involvement
B Their American tour
C Two movies made in the US
D Their first two hits
6 The author of the passage implies that over time, the music and lyrics by the Beatles
A Became more complex than at the beginning of their career
B Declined in quality and political significance
C Were dedicated to women named Eleanor nd Michelle
D Made them the richest musicians in the world
7 The word ‘acquired’ is closest in meaning to
8 According to the passage, when did the Beatles experience their greatest success?
A In the late 1950s C After hir beak-up in 1970
B During the early and mid- 1960s D throughout their lifetime
9 The word “scenario” is closest in meaning to
A Sceneries B situations C life stories D love themes
10 According to the passage, how did Lennon and McCccartney enhance the music of the group?
A They struggled to reach the stardom of the United State
B They composed lyrics to scornful songs and ballads
C Their music added distinctiveness to the Beatles repertoire
D Their loneliness and sadness made their music popular
IV Read the text and do the following tasks (15 points)
THE LITTLE ICE AGE
A This book will provide a detailed examination of the Little Ice Age and other climatic shifts, but, before
I embark on that, let me provide a historical context We tend to think of climate - as opposed to weather - as something unchanging, yet humanity has been at the mercy of climate change for its entire existence, with at least eight glacial episodes in the past 730,000 years Our ancestors adapted to the universal but irregular global warming since the end of the last great Ice Age, around 10,000 years ago, with dazzling opportunism They developed strategies for surviving harsh drought cycles, decades
of heavy rainfall or unaccustomed cold; adopted agriculture and stock-raising, which revolutionised human life; and founded the world's first pre-industrial civilisations in Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Americas But the price of sudden climate change, in famine, disease and suffering, was often high
Trang 10B The Little Ice Age lasted from roughly 1300 until the middle of the nineteenth century Only two
centuries ago, Europe experienced a cycle of bitterly cold winters; mountain glaciers in the Swiss Alps were the lowest in recorded memory, and pack ice surrounded Iceland for much of the year The climatic events of the Little Ice Age did more than help shape the modern world They are the deeply important context for the current unprecedented global warming The Little Ice Age was far from a deep freeze, however; rather an irregular seesaw of rapid climatic shifts, few lasting more than a quarter-century, driven by complex and still little understood interactions between the atmosphere and the ocean The seesaw brought cycles of intensely cold winters and easterly winds, then switched abruptly to years of heavy spring and early summer rains, mild winters, and frequent Atlantic storms,
or to periods of droughts, light northeasterly winds, and summer heat waves
C Reconstructing the climate changes of the past is extremely difficult, because systematic weather
observations began only a few centuries ago, in Europe and North America Records from India and tropical Africa are even more recent For the time before records began, we have only 'proxy records' reconstructed largely from tree rings and ice cores, supplemented by a few incomplete written accounts We now have hundreds of tree-ring records from throughout the northern hemisphere, and many from south of the equator, too, amplified with a growing body of temperature data from ice cores drilled in Antarctica, Greenland, the Peruvian Andes, and other locations We are close to a knowledge of annual summer and winter temperature variations over much of the northern hemisphere going back 600 years
D This book is a narrative history of climatic shifts during the past ten centuries, and some of the ways in
which people in Europe adapted to them Part One describes the Medieval Warm Period, roughly 900
to 1200 During these three centuries, Norse voyagers from Northern Europe explored northern seas, settled Greenland, and visited North America It was not a time of uniform warmth, for then, as always since the Great Ice Age, there were constant shifts in rainfall and temperature Mean European temperatures were about the same as today, perhaps slightly cooler
E It is known that the Little Ice Age cooling began in Greenland and the Arctic in about 1200 As the
Arctic ice pack spread southward, Norse voyages to the west were rerouted into the open Atlantic, then ended altogether Storminess increased in the North Atlantic and North Sea Colder, much wetter weather descended on Europe between 1315 and 1319, when thousands perished in a continent-wide famine By 1400, the weather had become decidedly more unpredictable and stormier, with sudden shifts and lower temperatures that culminated in the cold decades of the late sixteenth century Fish were a vital commodity in growing towns and cities, where food supplies were a constant concern Dried cod and herring were already the staples of the European fish trade, but changes in water temperatures forced fishing fleets to work further offshore The Basques, Dutch, and English developed the first offshore fishing boats adapted to a colder and stormier Atlantic A gradual agricultural revolution in northern Europe stemmed from concerns over food supplies at a time of rising populations The revolution involved intensive commercial farming and the growing of animal fodder on land not previously used for crops The increased productivity from farmland made some countries self-sufficient in grain and livestock and offered effective protection against famine
F Global temperatures began to rise slowly after 1850, with the beginning of the Modern Warm Period
There was a vast migration from Europe by land-hungry farmers and others, to which the famine caused by the Irish potato blight contributed, to North America, Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa Millions of hectares of forest and woodland fell before the newcomers' axes between 1850 and
1890, as intensive European farming methods expanded across the world The unprecedented land clearance released vast quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, triggering for the first time humanly caused global warming Temperatures climbed more rapidly in the twentieth century as the use of fossil fuels proliferated and greenhouse gas levels continued to soar The rise has been even steeper since the early 1980s The Little Ice Age has given way to a new climatic regime, marked by prolonged and steady warming At the same time, extreme weather events like Category 5 hurricanes are becoming more frequent
Questions 1 to 5: Read the passage carefully and choose the best heading for each paragraph