Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word from 3 to 10.. One of the major problems in the art world is how to distin[r]
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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 from 1 to 2
Câu 1: The old man did not notice it had begun to rain He was so engrossed in feeding the pigeons
A fully attentive to B sick of C immersed in D occupied with
Câu 2: All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university
A required B impelled C forced D optional
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word from 3 to 10
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist In effect, a market
must be created for an artist to become successful The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black,” but known to most of us as “Whistler’s Mother.” Whistler’s brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the
margins, or even on the reverse side of the print Whenever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still
valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition
Câu 3: The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT
A it encourages higher prices for the print B it guarantees the print’s authenticity
C it limits the number of copies of the print D it makes the print more personal
Câu 4: The word “it” refers to
A the reverse side B the same edition C a print D the image
Câu 5: What does the author mean by the statement: “As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of
signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value.”?
A The signing and numbering of prints was not very popular
B Many copies of the prints were made
C The prints that were signed and numbered were worth more
D The signatures became more valuable than the prints
Câu 6: It can be inferred from the passage that artists number their prints
A at the same place on each of the prints B to guarantee a limited edition
C as an accounting procedure D when the buyer requests it
Câu 7: Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?
A Whistler’s Greatest Works B Whistler’s Mother
C The Practice of Signing Prints D Copying Limited Edition Prints
Câu 8: What was true about the painting of Whistler’s mother?
A Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black.”
B It was a completely new method of painting
C It was painted by Sir Francis Seymour Haden
D It was not one of Whistler’s best paintings
Câu 9: What made Whistler’s work more valuable?
A His brother-in-law’s prints B His fame as an artist
C His signature on the prints D His painting of his mother
Trang 2Câu 10: The word “distinguish” is closest in meaning to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 11 to 23
Câu 11: It was _ that we decided to stay indoors
A so a day hot B so a hot day C such a day hot D such a hot day
Câu 12: Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder
A should have studied B could have studied C must studied D must have studied
Câu 13: When we arrived at the meeting place, the others _
Câu 14: Peter won’t come to see you tomorrow, ?
Câu 15: The students don’t know how to do the exercise _ by the teacher yesterday
A who written B which written C written D is writing
Câu 16: No sooner _ at the bus stop _ the bus came
A had he arrived/ when B he had arrived/ when
C had he arrived/ than D he had arrived/ than
Câu 17: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she it
C wouldn’t have accepted D would have accepted
Câu 18: In the kitchen there is a _ table
A round large wooden beautiful B wooden round large beautiful
C large beautiful wooden round D beautiful large round wooden
Câu 19: It is becoming _ for me to keep up
C more difficult than D more and more difficult
Câu 20: Manh asked me _ that film the night before
A if I had seen B had I seen C that I saw D if had I seen
Câu 21: There's a rumor that the National Bank is going to the company I work for
Câu 22: Pessimists say the whole will experience a period of economic
A impression B depression C repression D suppressing
Câu 23: The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals _ were performing on the stage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 24 to 25
Câu 24: I did not arrive in time I was not able to see her off
A She had left because I was not on time B I was not early enough to see her off
C I did not go there, so I could not see her off D I arrived very late to say goodbye to her
Câu 25: Sue and Brian met Shortly after that, he announced they were getting married
A As soon as Sue and Brian met, they announced they were getting married
B Scarcely had Sue and Brian met when he announced they were getting married
C Until Sue and Brian met, they had announced they were getting married
D Right at the time Brian met Sue, he announced they were getting married
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges from 26 to 27
Câu 26: Nam: “I’m really tired I’m taking next week off.“ - Mai: “ _“
Trang 3A Really? I don’t know what you are going to do
B Well, you must be telling a lie!
C Take care, my love Have a nice weekend!
D That sounds like a good idea The break will do you good
Câu 27: Anna: This movie is boring and too violent.” ~ Bob: “ ”
A I hope so Let’s go.” B I agree Why don’t we leave?”
C So much the better D Good idea Shall we be off.”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 28 to 29
Câu 28: A calculation B information C investigate D energetic
Câu 29: A monument B permanent C represent D government
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 30
to 32
Câu 30: Before becoming successful, Charles Kettering, former vice president of General Motors, was so poor
that he has to use the hayloft'of a barn as a laboratory
Câu 31: The rate of snow accumulation in the formation area are critical to the pace of glacial movement
Câu 32: Rainforests are being cut and burning at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the
near future
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 33 to 34
Câu 33: A pencil B personality C penalty D peasant
Câu 34: A inspired B subscribed C launched D welcomed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word from 35 to 41
A RARE SPORT
A person who enjoys exploring caves is called a spelunker Spelunking, or speleology, is the study of caves The daring spelunker must face bottomless pits, scale steep rock walls, and crawl through spaces too
small to stand up in He must cope with darkness, unchanging temperatures, and mud, mud, mud
Like mountain climbing, spelunking is carried on in groups, with the einphasis on teamwork and safety A spelunker, if he is a scientist in search of accurate information, must have special skill and endurance as he must get himself in and out of narrow crevices, carrying with him a good deal of scientific equipment
There is much to learn from the exploring of caves Fossils of prehistoric animals and plants are often found in caves Anthropologists studying the origins of man have found bones and wall drawings to increase their knowledge of man's early history
There are many kinds of caves, all of them interesting to the speleologist Waves pounding on cliffs have
hollowed out sea caves Hot lava flowing down the sides of volcanoes has left lava caves The melting and
freezing of glaciers and icebergs has formed ice caves The speleollogist has a wide, exciting, and dangerous field to study
Câu 35: The word “hollowed out” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A made empty space B fully covered C roared noisily D gave big noise
Câu 36: The phrasal verb “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A get used to a new situation B deal with a difficult situation
C bring light to a place D undergo a situation
Câu 37: This article as a whole tells us about
C mountain climbing D the science of exploring caves
Câu 38: A spelunker must first be
Trang 4A a scientist B an anthropologist C a historian D brave and strong
Câu 39: Which sentence is NOT true?
A The spelunker's findings are often of interest to the anthropologist
B Exploring caves can be difficult and dangerous
C Like the mountain climber, the spelunker must know the techniques of climbing rocks
D Spelunking is something a person must do all by himself
Câu 40: While not directly stated, it may be inferred from the article that
A all caves are made by water B alt anthropologists are spelunkers
C spelunking is a dangerous sport D spelunking is only for scientists
Câu 41: Which of the following is not mentioned as the agent that makes caves?
A glaciers and icebergs B volcanoes C winds D the sea
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 42 to 43
Câu 42: There are 256 people on the books at the cement works
A to be employed B in registration C to be sacked D on the payroll
Câu 43: If you do not understand the word "superstitious", look it up in the dictionary
A find its meaning B write it C draw it D note it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions from 44 to 45
Câu 44: She has always got on well with the children
A She has always been on good terms with the children
B She has always had personal relationship with the children
C She has always looked up to the children
D She is trying a good relationship with the children
Câu 45: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike
A Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party
B Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party
C Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party
D Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word from 46 to 50
Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:
Always arrive early If you do not know ……46… the organization is located, call for exact directions
……47… advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately 5 – 10 minutes early Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be pleasant to everyone as soon as you walk in the door
Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First ……48… are extremely important in the interview process Women should ……49… wearing too much jewelry or make
up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume It is also important that you feel comfortable While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is ……50… informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit
Câu 46: A why B where C that D when
Câu 47: A with B for C on D in
Câu 48: A impressions B attentions C attendances D pressures
Câu 49: A enjoy B suggest C mind D avoid
Câu 50: A an B the C no article D a
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