Spite/ terrible weather/ tourists/ like/ come here A.. In spite of the terrible weather but tourists like to come here B.. In spite of the terrible weather, tourists like to come here C.
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2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
21. A denti st B ani mal C hospi tal D vi tal
34. her absence from school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson
35. Tom is away on holiday now and he hasn’t returned home He to Spain
36. "I've decided to try and learn a foreign language".- "Have you?"- “Which language ?”
A are you going to learn B are you learning C will you have learnt D will you learn
37. She earned a Physics Degree with flying colors
38. The children to the Botanical Garden
A were enjoyed taking B enjoyed taking C enjoyed being taken D were enjoyed taken
39. we live on the same street, we hardly ever see each other
40. We friends since we at college together
A were / were B were / have been C had been/have been D have been / were
41. Don't forget home as soon as you arrive at your destination
42. Are you looking forward on your vacation?
43. Most people prefer money to it
A spending - earning B to spend - to earn C spend - to earn D spending - to earn
44. ………was he driving? 140 km an hour
A How long B How far C How fast D How often
45. Mrs Hoa……… out of hospital next week She is recovering very fast
A comes B is going to come C will come D shall come
46. English people spent 18 hours per week………… TV
47. We're so proud her for telling the truth
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48. Henry in New York for ten years before he moved to Chicago last month
49. Blind children a great effort to learn "Braille"
50. As soon as the light turned red, she the car
51. ……… 108 if you want to speak to the telephone operator
52. ………first stepped on the moon? -Neil Amstrong, wasn't he?
53. ……… the traffic jam, I came late for the interview
54. ………….is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide
A The television B The media C The Internet D The phone
55. They are trying to find a ………….apartment
56 She resumed her career as a tour guide after an interval of six years taking care of her two sons.
57. Choose the word which has the opposite meaning to the word given "give up"
58. The teacher encouraged the students to speak
59. The plane is due to leave at 10 o’clock, so we should hurry up or we will be late for it
60. Please close the windows The rain
61. We intend to have a around Europe but our mother prefers visiting Vietnam and China
A fourteen day trip B fourteen-day trip C trip in fourteen days D fourteen days trip
62. Another word for "gift" is
63. The electricity failed while she our dinner
64. They live happily although it is hard to make ends
65. He before doctor came
66. This is the first time I to play soccer
A would be trying B am trying C was trying D have tried
67. Thousands of people came to see the football team the rain
68. Children enjoy in the river
69. Viet ‘s sister has passed the driving test, is good news
70. My brother said that going to buy a new car
71. If you do more homework, I the exam
72. the bad condition of the house, we didn’t buy it
73. Mrs Hoa out of hospital next week
74. They are living in the house they bought last month
75. Would you mind down the radio, please
76. That house several times this year
A has been repaired B has repaired C repaired D is repaired
77. Do you remember Mrs Huong, taught us English
78. The English book was a little expensive
79. My father didn’t coffee for breakfast
A use be having B use to have C use to having D used to have
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80. I ’d like to introduce you to Mrs Thuy, is the teacher of this special class
81. CPU stands for central unit
82. A person can not hear any kind of sound
83. To be , my favourite subject is English
84. The government should have special policies to help the
85. I here sixteen years ago
86. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t
87. A is a film or a radio or television program giving facts about something
88.
89. “ I am watching TV” she said. She said that
A She watched TV B She is watching TV C She was watching TV D She were watching TV
90. She was born in a picturesque fishing village in Ha Long Bay
91 She harbored the thought of being a member in the parliament to struggle for women's rights.
92 Television helps us broaden our awareness of cultures and societies around the world.
93. They are enjoying a ……….and they laugh a lot
94. If you use media ………., you can get remarkable results
95. “We ………a party on Sunday 12th November Can you come?” – “ Yes, I’d love to “
A are going to have B are having C will have D will be having
96. Yesterday, when I ……… at the station, the train ……… for 15 minutes
A arrived/ had left B arrived/ left C had arrived/ left D arrived / has left
97. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, ……….surprised everyone
98. This computer isn’t capable……….running this software
99. You are not allowed to camp here without ………
100. The meeting had been cancelled ………the chairman’s absence
101. If I … John tonight, I ……….him my plans
A saw /told B will see / will tell C see / will tell D will see / tell
102. Don’t ……….such a lie to me, I can see you through
103. My sister left her job………the good salary
104. John “ Would you like a cup of tea?”- Mike: “……… ”
A Yes, I do B Yes, please C Yes, I would D It’s my pleasure
105. We ……to get up early when lived in the countryside
106. She said to me that she……… to me the Sunday before
107. It ‘s 8 months…… I last saw Tom
108. Thousands of people……… in the earthquake so far
A killed B have been killed C were killed D have killed
109. David: “ Merry Christmas “ John : “………”
A You are the same B Same for you C The same to you D Me, too
110. We haven’t been to the concert for two years
A We didn’t go to the concert two years ago B The last time we went to the concert two years ago
C It’s two years since we went to the concert D A&C are right
111. He told me that he wasn’t about the next meeting
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112. Thank to the television people can get the information
113. The Smiths will move to New York But we hope to with them
A keep touch B keep at touch C keep on touch D keep in touch
114. William suggested at home for a change
115. Tuan’s mother is very that he is doing his best at school
116. Your friends won’t be here for long, ?
117. I wish it rain so often here
118. This is the house Nam was born
119. She is very kind to everybody all of us love her
120. Tim hasn’t talked to me a long time
121. Tet is the holiday celebrated in Lunar New Year
122. She said I learn harder pass the exam
A had/ in order to B should/ so as to C must/ in order to D will/ so as to
123. The bus driver was so tired on the same route that he asked for a transfer
124. I advised Tom too much about the result of the test
A not to worrying B don’t worry C not to worry D not worrying
125. They are still worried about the dinner party they have ordered the food and drinks from the restaurant nearby
126. I……to school yesterday
127. The computer was the most wonderful ……in the 20th century
128. There were a lot of accidents …… the icy roads
129. is a film or a television programme giving facts about something
130. There’s someone at the door I ……it
131. “ ” means “unable to see anything”
132. Unless you …… all my questions, I can’t do anything to help you
133. “ ” does not belong to “computer”
134. ‘Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?’ -‘ I …… a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.’
135. I don’t think he’ll give up money to buy a new car
136. You should stop ………… so much TV and study more
137. ‘…… do you go to the library?’ –‘ Twice a week’
138. They used to… the good friends when they were young
139. More than 50 films in HANOI since June
A has shown B has been showed C have been shown D have shown
140. If Mary …….me, I will go to the party
141. The man … you visited last night is a famous scientist
142. Although he was tired, he was dermined to finish his work In spite of
A he was tired, he was dermined to finish his work B tired, he was dermined to finish his work
C was tired, he was dermined to finish his work D being tired, he was dermined to finish his work
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143. “ Get on with your work!” the boss said to me The boss _
A told me get on with my work B told me to get on with my work
C told me to get on with your work D told me to get on with his work
144. He suggested that
A we went to the movies B we should go to the movies
C we go to the movies D we went seeing the movies
145. She told me I would have an accident if
A I am not taking more care B I haven’t taken more care
146. It is supposed that too much chocolate is bad for you Too much chocolate _
A is suppose to be bad for you B supposed to be bad for you
C is supposed bad for you D is supposed to be bad for you
147. Floating markets are the ones held on
148. does she play football? – Sometimes
149. Mr Ba brings his farm to the local market everyday
150. The shop is opposite the hospital You can't it
151. I a lot of sports and I've a few competitions
152. Go ahead and then left
A A along / turn B past / look C straight / turn D to / look
153. Mary is revising for her coming
A sixty-minutes test B sixty-minute test C test sixty-minutes D sixty-minutes with test
154. "I really must have a rest" she said _ She having a rest
155. You English fluently unless you practise it everyday
A will speak B won't speak C can speak D didn't speak
156. When I got lost, I asked a policeman for
157. Heavy industry in France developed rapidly its rich natural resources
158. We must go now, or we will be late
A If we didn't go now, we would be late B If we hadn't gone, we would have been late
C If we don't go now, we will be late D we wouldn't be late if we went now
159. She left home in 1993 and since
A hasn't seen B didn't see C hasn't been seen D hadn't seen
160. How do you feel about the movie? _ I've seen it five times
A I think it's terrible B In my opinion, it's boring C I feel it's not excellent D I'd say that it's terrific
161. Can you give me some information? _
A No, thanks B Yes, I can C Certainly, sir D I'd love to
162. " Yes, I made the mistake" she said _ She making the mistake
163. She pretended me when I passed by
164. I turned on the fan it was cold
165. I'm tired now I this afternoon
A wouldn't work B not working C am not going to work D don't work
A They have little money so they are happy B They don't have much money and they aren't happy
C Their happiness is due to the fact that they have little money D They are happy in spite of not having much money
A I want to know your date of birth B Can you have your name and address, please?
C Can you tell me about your last birthday? D Please give me your place of birth
A Mai didn't come to class yesterday, which surprised all of us B This Mai didn't come to class yesterday surprised all of us
C Which surprised all of us that Mai didn't come to class yesterday D Mai didn't come to class yesterday that surprised all of us
A The last time we went to the concert was two years B We didn't go to the concert two years ago
C It's two years since we last went to the concert D.It's the last time we have gone to the concert
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170. Although he has a lot money, he feels unhappy
A He has a lot of money, so he feels unhappy B Despite his money, he feels unhappy
C He feels unhappy whether he has a lot of money or not D He feels unhappy because of his unhappy
171. We arrange to meet you at 8 A.M tomorrow.
A We will meet you at 8 A.M tomorrow B We were going to meet you at 8 A.M tomorrow
C We have met you at 8 A.M tomorrow D We are meeting you at 8 A.M tomorrow
172. We were astonished that she didn’t pass her exam
A We were astonished that her exam is not over B We were astonished that she did pass her exam
C She didn’t pass her exam, which astonished her D That she failed in her exam astonished us
173. I / nothing / important / do / weekend / help / everything / you / want /
A Due to I have nothing important to do at the weekend, I will help you with everything you want
B Just because I have nothing important to do at the weekend so I will help you with everything you want
C I have nothing important to do at the weekend so I will help you with everything you want
D I have nothing important to do at the weekend so that I will help you with everything you want
174. However / no one / deny / advantages / TV / bring / our lives.
A However, there is no one can deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives
B However, no one can deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives
C However, no one cannot deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives
D However, no one who can deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives
175. couldn’t/to /which/ pity/ Phong/ come/ the/ a / was/ party
A Phong couldn’t come to the party, which was a pity.B Phong, which was a pity couldn’t come to the party
C Phong, which couldn’t come to the party was a pity.D Phong was a pity, which couldn’t come to the party
176. My sister/ going/ get/ next/ is / to / married/ week/./
My sister get to is going married next week B My sister is going to get married next week
C My sister next week is going to married yet D My syster going to get married next week
177. They have just opened a new airport
A A new airport was just been opened B A new airport has just been opened
C A new airport have been just opened D A new airport has just opened
178. He / cigarettes/ 20/ used/ a/to/ day/ smoke/./
A He used to smoke a day 20 cigarettes B He used smoke to 20 cigarettes a day
C He used to 20 cigarettes smoke a day D He used to smoke 20 cigarettes a day
179. I/ not take part/ parties/ since/ come here
A I don’t take part in any parties since I come here B I haven’t taken part in any parties since I came here
C I hadn’t taken part in any parties since I came here D I didn’t take part in any parties since I came here
180. Spite/ terrible weather/ tourists/ like/ come here
A In spite of the terrible weather but tourists like to come here
B In spite of the terrible weather, tourists like to come here
C Spite of the terrible weather, tourists like to come here
D In spite the terrible weather, tourists like to come here
181. Although it was cold, we all went for a walk.
A Despite of the cold weather, we all went for a walk B Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk
C Despite the cold, we all went for a walk D Despite being cold, we all went for a walk
182. Jack has stopped writing to Jill.
A Jack has stopped writing to Jill anymore B Jack used to write letters to Jill
C Jack has never written to Jill before D Jack stopped writing letters when Jill came
183. Walk/ souvenir shop/.Mine/ second/ after the shop
A Walk to past a souvenir shop Mine is the second after the shop
B Walk past a souvenir shop Mine is the second after the shop
C Walk pass a souvenir shop Mine is the second after the shop
D Walk to pass a souvenir shop Mine is the second after the shop
184. Although he was ill, he managed to go to school
A He managed to go to school because he was ill B Despite his illness, he managed to go to school
C He managed to go to school because of his illness D In spite his illness, he managed to go to school
185. They said that ………
A they drove through the desert the previous day B they had driven the desert yesterday
C they had driven through the desert the previous day D they have driven the desert the previous day
186. Tom said, " Can I have some brochures, please?" [brochure: thin book]
A Tom asked if he can have some brochures B Tom asked for some brochures
C Tom told me to have some brochures D Tom insisted on having some brochures
187. " Let's go to the movies tonight." Tom said
A Tom invited me to the movies that night B Tom suggested going to the movies that night
C Tom asked me go to the movies that night D Tom advised me to the movies that night
188. She had a terrible headache So she stayed at home
A She had a terrible headache because she stayed at home B She stayed at home because of had a terrible headache
C Although she had a terrible headache, she stayed at home.D Because of having a terrible headache, she stayed at home
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Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
189. It (A) took me three hours (B) to get here (C) because of the roads (D) are flooded
190. (A) The weather (B) has been (C) quite good (D) at Christmas
191. (A) The girl (B) whom my cousin married (C) was used to be a (D) fashion designer
192. We must take better care of old in our country
A B C D
193. I enjoy to talk with my classmates about their future plans
A B C D
194. Can you tell me where were you bor n? – In Paris
A B C D
195. Will life he be better in the future? I doubt that What do you think ?
A B C D
196. I like (A) the present whom (B)you gave (C)me on (D)my birthday
197. A Unless we (A)work harder (B), we will (C)finish (D)on time
198. She said (A)his friends that (B) she was going (C)away the next day (D)
199. Braille is a system (A)of reading and writing (B)by t ouch(C)for the blind (D)
200. If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air , our breathing will badly affected
A B C D
201. We suggest to plant more treess along the streets to have more shades and fresh air
A B C D
202. Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness
A B C D
203. Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday
A B C D
204. My family used to be having dinner at 7 o’clock in the evening
A B C D
205. (A) In spite of the house (B) was in bad condition, it (C) was sold at (D)a high price
206. She is good (A) at (B) sing English (C) songs and (D) making birthday cakes.
207. We didn’t use to(A) talked to(B) each other when we(C) were at (D)high school
208. She (A) told that she (B) would visit (C) me (D) the next day
209. When have you started (A)learning English? - I started (B) learning it (C) when I was (D) six
210. You can miss (A) weight (B) by playing( C) sports such as (D) swimming, hiking
211 We'll (A) have a picnic on( B) Saturday Would you (C) like to join (D) us?
212. If (A) she shows (B) how to make a cake, she will (C)make a very tasty (D)one
213. He says that (A)he would come (B)and see (C)her the (D)next day
A Read the text and choose the correct answers.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and went to New York City when she was ten years old One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia As a determined woman, she taught at the school and gave music lessons to earn money for her study
In 1849, after her graduation from medical school, she decided to continue her education in Paris She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to give up the idea
After returning to the United States, she realized that it was difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman By
1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children She not only was the first female physician and a founder of her own hospital, but also set up the first medical school for women
214. What was the main reason that made her dream of becoming a doctor impossible?
A She wrote too many letters B She couldn’t finish her study at the medical school
C She couldn’t set up her own hospital D She was a woman
215. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A Because she seceded to continue her education in Paris B Because a serious eye infection prevented her
C Because it was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States D Because she could get admitted to medical school
216. All of the following are “ firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, EXCEPT:
A She was the first woman surgeon B She and many other women founded the first hospital for women and children
C She established the first medical school for women D She became the first female physician
217. How long was it from her graduation to the opening of her hospital?
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Why I Dislike Computers
Almost everyone says that computers are wonderful and that they are changing our lives for the better by (33)
everything faster and more reliable, but I’m not so sure that this is the case
The other day, I was standing in a large department store (34) to pay for a couple of films for my camera when the
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assistant announced that the computer (35) the till had stopped working I didn’t think this was a big problem and I set off
to find another counter, but of course, all the machines are part of the same (36) So there we were: a shop 37) customers, money at the ready, waiting to make our purchases, but it was quite clear that none of the assistants knew what to
do They weren’t (38) our money and give customers a written receipt, because the sales wouldn’t then have been recorded on the computer system (39) , like many other people, I left my shopping on the counter and walked out Don’t you think that ‘s funny? It would never have happened before computers, and that, for me, is the problem: we are beginning to depend on these machines so completely that we simply can’t manage (40) any more
220. A controlled B which controlling C who controlled D which controlled
223. A allowing to takeB allowing taking C allowed to take D allowed taking
224. A At the end B By the end C On the end D In the end
Read the following passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
Miss Mary was a teacher at a school in England She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school Sometimes the new classes learnt quickly but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss Mary had to repeat things many times One year, the first class had studied chemistry for several weeks when Miss Mary suddenly asked “ what is water ?” there was a silence for a few seconds, and Miss Mary felt sad, but then one of the boy raised his hand He was not one of the most intelligent students in the class, so she was glad that he could answer “ water is a liquid which has no colour untill you wash your hands in it” the boy replied
226. What did Miss Mary teach ?
227. The word “ repeat” in this passage means
228. How did Miss Mary feel when the students couldn’t answer her question immediately ?
229. The boy who answered the question was
A not the tallest students in the class B one of the laziest students in the class
C not one of the best students in the class D one of the most intelligent students in the class
230. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Miss Mary ?
A Her question in the passage was in chemistry B She only taught the highest class
C Her new class sometimes learnt very slowly D She taught natural science subjects.2010
READING : Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase :
E-mail offers a cheap and easy alternative to traditional methods of correspondence It is faster and easier than (1) letters and cheaper than using the telephone Of course, there are disadvantages,…(2)… It is not as personal as a… ( 3)… letter and not as reliable, either If you spell the name of the street wrong in a conventional address, it is not too difficult…( 4 )…the post office to work out what you mean However, if you spell anything wrong in an e-mail address, your mail will not be …(5) … You might get it sent back to you or you might never realize
*Read the passage, then choose the correct answer :
The first school for blind, deaf, and mute children in the Tibet Autonomous Region celebrated its first anniversary on Friday The school is built in the eastern suburb of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, and is designed to hold 200 students It covers 20,000 square meters The school curriculum includes Braille and sign language training, Tibetan, mathematics, writing, ethics training, physical education, arts, handicrafts, speech and walking courses At the celebration, the audience was touched by a silent song expressed by the students with sign language Baiba Toinzhub, a10-year –old blind child, can speak fluent Chinese and is good at singing and dancing He told the visitors that life in the boarding school was comfortable
236. What type of the students attend the school ?
A Children who live in the Tibet Autonomous Region B Children with a variety of disabilities
C Children who cannot see, hear, or speak D Children who are visually impaired
237. The school is located in ………
A the capital of Tibet B the suburb of the capital of Tibet
C the eastern of Tibet D 20,000 square meters
238. The school is ………
A able to hold 200 students B the first boarding school in Tibet
C 20,000 square meters in area D A&C are correct
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239. Which subject is taught in the school ?
240 Which of the following is not true ?
A.Tibet’s first blind, deaf, mute school celebrated its first birthday B The visitors were welcomed with a silent song
C Life in the boarding school is uncomfortable D Baiba Toinzhub can sing and dance very well
Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage:
Television is an inescapable part of modern culture We depend on TV for entertainment, news, (1) , culture,
weather, sports and even music since the advent of music videos With the recent …(2) in satellite and digital specialty channels, we now have access…(3) a plethora of both good quality and inappropriate TV content In this crowded television environment, the (4) for parents is to search out high quality programs for their kids, and whenever possible, enjoy them together (5) a family
Read the passage, then choose the correct answer
People in cities all over the world shop in supermarkets Who decides what you buy in the supermarket? Do you
decide? Does the supermarket decide? When you enter the supermarket, you see shelves full of food You walk in the aisles between shelves You push a shopping cart and put your food in it You probably hear soft, slow music as you
walk along the aisles If you hear fast music, you walk quickly The supermarket plays slow music You walk slowly and have more time to buy things Maybe you go to the meat department first There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter You have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of meat on sale Most of the food in supermarkets is very attractive It all says "Buy me!" to the customers The supermarket tells you what to buy
246. The author asks if you decide in supermarkets
A how to buy B what to buy C the things sold D when things are sold
247. In the supermarket, there
A is a shopping cart B are full shopping carts C places with food D are shelves with food
248. What separates shelves in supermarkets?
A the space near the entrance B the space between shelves
C the space at one side of the supermarket D the space between the upper and lower shelves
249. According to the passage, music can customers
A motivate B tell the mood of C have an effect on D make customers happy
250. Which of the following is NOT true about supermarkets?
A They play soft and slow music B They put cheaper meat near the entrance
C They want their customers to buy expensive meat D Customers do not have to listen to fast music
Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage:
Thomas Edison was born in Ohio, the seventh and …(28)…child of Samuel and Nancy Edison Even …(29)…a small child he was curious about everything He always asked questions like "Why is the sky blue?" or " What makes it rain?" When he was… (30)…to school at the age of seven, he asked so many questions… (31)… the school teacher beat him with a leather strap and …(32)…that Tom was "dull" When Tom told his mother, she took him out of school and taught him …(33)… His total education in public school …(34)…three months Because of his curiosity to …(35)…out what made things happen, he developed an interest in electricity and experimented constantly Eventually, his experiments led
to many inventions including the photograph, the electric light and motion pictures
Read the passage, then choose the correct answer
My cousin Bianca is a motor mechanic She works in a busy garage in the middle of the town about 5 minutes walk from home She likes everything about the job, except for the fact that she can never seem to get completely clean at the end
of the day All the other mechanics, except for the supervisor, are men She gets on with everyone very well although she
sometimes has trouble with customers who think that, being a woman, she cannot be a good mechanic As it happens,
she is considered by most of her workmates to be the best mechanic in the garage
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259. Most of her fellow workers think that Bianca
A is a very good mechanic B is very popular C shouldn't be a mechanic D isn't as good as they are
260. The phrase "As it happens" can best be replaced by
261. What Bianca dislikes about working in the garage is that:
A She doesn't get on with the supervisor B All the other mechanics are men
C The garage is a long way from the center D It's quite dirty work
262. Which of these statements about Bianca is true?
A She doesn't like her job B Every customer likes her
C She gets on well with all her workmates D She isn't a good mechanic
263. Which of these think that Bianca cannot be a good mechanic?
A A few customers B Her supervisor C Most of her workmates D Some of her male colleagues
Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage:
Computers have had an enormous impact on our lives nowadays We do shopping, work, or visit places of scenic (26) _ with the help of computers We pay bills prepared by computers We read newspapers and magazines, which have been produced on computers We receive letters from and (27) _ letters to almost every part of the world with the help of computers And we can even learn foreign languages on computers
(28) _ makes computer a miraculous device? Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it
is capable of (29) _ almost anything you ask It is a calculating machine which speeds up calculations: it can add, subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect accuracy It is a personal (30) _ which helps you to interact with other computers and with people around the world And if you like entertainment, you can relax with
computer game or computer CD music
Read the passage, then choose the correct answer
Is Australia the world’s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both In fact, Australia is the only country that
is also a continent Australia has a population of about 16.5 million people That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries
What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants
269. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The natural resources of Australia B The economic features of Australia
C The history of Australia D The geographical features of Australia
270. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries means
A This nation has the most population in the world B This nation has more population than other countries
C This nation has less population than its neighbours D This nation is one of the countries that has the least population
271. The majority of Australians are of
C English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish D English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish
272. Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home means
A They left their countries and moved to Australia B They built their new houses in Australia
C They bought houses in Australia D They made their houses the same as in Australia
273. What is NOT true about Australia?
A It is the biggest island in the world B It consists of islands
C It is the only country that is also a continent D It is the smallest continent
274. There are tens of thousands of robots doing work all …(3)… the world Robot is the name given to any …(4)… that can do a certain job automatically These machines come in any shapes and …(5)… It is possible to build a robot in the shape of a person, but most look like machines built for specific purposes They are …(6)…by computers The computers …(7)…the robot what to do and how to do it
278. A controlling B to control C controlled D control
Read the passage, then choose the correct answer
Miss Richards was a teacher at a school in England She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school Sometimes the new classes learnt quickly, but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss
Richards had to repeat things many times One year, the first class had studied chemistry for several weeks when Miss