10 đề thi cơ bản môn tiếng anh

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“Bí quyết học tốt và đạt điểm cao môn tiếng Anh đơn giản là Tra từ và ôn tập kĩ những gì đã học.”

10 ĐỀ THI TRỌNG TÂM MÔN TIẾNG ANH (CƠ BẢN)

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Lời đầu tiên thầy muốn nói cho dù em hiện tại có đang là học sinh ONLINE hay OFFLINE của thầy hay không nhưng chắc chắn khi đang có tài liệu này trong tay thì em

là một học sinh luôn cố gắng tìm tòi học hỏi để đạt được kết quả tốt nhất

Điều đó rất đáng trân trọng Và thầy tin với sự nỗ lực chăm chỉ đều đặn của mình từ giờ tới cuối năm em sẽ đạt được mục tiêu mong đợi

Để giúp em đạt hiệu quả tốt nhất khi làm bộ đề này Thầy có những dặn dò sau đây Nếu em là học sinh đạt mức điểm trên 7.0 Em nên tự làm theo thời gian quy định Sau đó mới xem đáp án và nhớ tra hết từ mới và dịch từng câu hỏi nhé

Còn nếu em là học sinh dưới mức 7.0 Em có thể vừa làm đề vừa tra từ mới cho tới khi mình đã thành thạo hơn rồi sẽ làm theo cách trên Sau khi làm xong cũng tra đáp án và nhớ dịch kĩ từng câu nhé

Mỗi đề cần đảm bảo :

-Tra từ mới đầy đủ

- Dịch chi tiết các câu trong bài kể cả ngữ pháp và đọc hiểu, với bài đọc hiểu thì phải dịch cả câu hỏi và các đáp án trả lời

- Đọc lại các đề đã làm một cách tỉ mỉ và ôn tập thật kĩ cho tới lúc thi

Thầy chúc các em học tập tốt Thầy đợi tin báo điểm từ các em

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Question 1: A wanted B stopped C decided D halted

Question 2: A century B culture C secure D applicant

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

Question 3: A offer B canoe C country D standard

Question 4: A pollution B computer C currency D allowance

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

Question 5: Measles are an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots

Question 8: I haven‘t met him again since we school ten years ago

Question 9: A recent survey has shown that increasing number of men are willing to share the

housework with their wives

Question 10: The more demanding the job is, I like it

Question 11: John wanted to know in my family

A there were how many people

B how many people were there

C were there how many people

D how many people there were

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Question 12:Richard, my neighbor, _ in World War II

Question 13: Students are less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures

Question 14: Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on

Question 15: Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save

species

Question 16: A number of young teachers nowadays themselves to teaching disadvantaged

children

Question 17: Whistling or clapping hands to get someone‘s attention is considered and even

rude in some circumstances

Question 18: “Sorry for being late I was in the traffic for more than an hour.”

Question 19: She was tired and couldn‘t keep the group

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

Question 20: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about Anne‘s new blouse

Diana: That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne

Anne:

Question 21: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby

Porter: Shall I help you with your suitcase?

Mary:

A Not a chance C That‘s very kind of you

B I can‘t agree more D What a pity!

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Question 23: A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the

underprivileged in the remote areas of the country

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

Question 24: Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between

on the highway

Question 25: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain

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

Question 26: I‘m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam

A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam

B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam

C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam

D Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam

Question 27: “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up” she said to me

A She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up

B She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up

C She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up

D She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up

Question 28: Without her teacher‘s advice, she would never have written such a good essay

A Her teacher advised him and she didn‘t write a good essay

B Her teacher didn‘t advise her, and she didn‘t write a good essay

C She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice

D If her teacher didn‘t advise her, she wouldn‘t write such a good essay

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

Question 29: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it

A Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it

B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it

C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test

D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily

Question 30: We didn‘t want to spend a lot of money We stayed in a cheap hotel

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B In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel

C We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money

D We didn‘t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend

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 31 to 35

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31) is a lot that you can do to improve your memory

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us This no doubt explains the reason (32) schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34) and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory

The old saying that ―eating fish makes you brainy may be true after all Scientists have discovered that the fats (35) in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon as well as in olive oil help to improve the memory Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food‘, too

Question 31: A there B it C that D this

Question 32: A why B what C how D which

Question 33: A hardly B slightly C consciously D easily

Question 34: A degree B level C rate D grade

Question 35: A made B existed C founded D found

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 36 to 42

It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day Then cola drinks hit the market With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull The company that puts out this beverage has

stated in interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher Nor is it meant to be a fluid replacement drink

for athletes Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer's body and mind In order to do this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their beverages The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all seem like a sure bet to give a person energy

Health professionals are not so sure, though For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together

Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all

the claims energy drinks make He says, ―It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get

a good result However, Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body We just don't know at this point, he says

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Question 36: The beverages mentioned in the first paragraph aim to give consumers

Question 37: The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to

Question 38: According to the passage, what makes it difficult for researchers to know if an energy

drink gives people energy?

A Natural chemicals in a person‘s body

B The average age of the consumer

C The number of beverage makers

D The mixture of various ingredients

Question 39: The word plausible in the passage is closest in meaning to

A impossible

B reasonable

C typical

D unlikely

Question 40: What has Dr Bauer probably researched?

A Countries where Red Bull is popular

B Energy drinks for teenage athletes

C Habits of healthy and unhealthy adults

D Vitamins and chemicals in the body

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Bauer does not seem to believe the claims of energy drink makers

B Colas have been on the market longer than energy drinks

C It has been scientifically proved that energy drinks work

D The makers of Red Bull say that it can revitalize a person

Question 42: What is the main idea of this passage?

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What is extreme weather? Why are people talking about it these days? Extreme weather is an unusual weather event such as rainfall, a drought or a heat wave in the wrong place or at the wrong time In theory, they are very rare But these days, our TV screens are constantly showing such extreme weather events Take just three news stories from 2010: 28 centimetres of rain fell on Rio de Janeiro in 24 hours, Nashville, USA, had 33 centimetres of rain in two days and there was record rainfall in Pakistan

The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed,

burying hundreds of people In Pakistan, the floods affected 20 million people Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as in 2003 in Europe That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related

So, what is happening to our weather? Are these extreme events part of a natural cycle? Or are they caused by human activity and its effects on the Earth‘s climate? Peter Miller says it‘s probably a mixture

of both of these things On the one hand, the most important influences on weather events are natural cycles in the climate Two of the most famous weather cycles, El Niño and La Niña, originate in the Pacific Ocean The heat from the warm ocean rises high into the atmosphere and affects weather all around the world On the other hand, the temperature of the Earth‘s oceans is slowly but steadily going

up And this is a result of human activity We are producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the

Earth‘s atmosphere This heat warms up the atmosphere, land and oceans Warmer oceans produce more water vapour – think of heating a pan of water in your kitchen Turn up the heat, it produces steam more quickly Satellite data tells us that the water vapour in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years This warm, wet air turns into the rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons that we are increasingly experiencing Climate scientist, Michael Oppenheimer, says that we need to face the reality of climate change And we also need to act now to save lives and money in the future

Question 43: It is stated in the passage that extreme weather is

A becoming more common

B not a natural occurrence

C difficult for scientists to understand

D killing more people than ever before

Question 44: The word lethal in the second paragraph probably means

A far-reaching

B long-lasting

C happening soon

D causing deaths

Question 45: What caused thousands of deaths in 2003?

A a period of hot weather

B floods after a bad summer

C a long spell of heavy rain

D large-scale landslides

Question 46: According to the passage, extreme weather is a problem because

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A we can never predict it

B it only affects crowded places

C it‘s often very destructive

D its causes are completely unknown

Question 47: The word that in the third paragraph refers to

A Earth‘s oceans

B human activity

C greenhouse gases

D Earth‘s atmosphere

Question 48: Extreme weather can be caused by

Question 49: Satellites are used to

A change the direction of severe storms

B trap greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

C measure changes in atmospheric water vapour

D prevent climate from changing quickly

Question 50: Which statement is NOT supported by the information in the passage?

A Extreme weather is substantially influenced by human activity

B Unusual weather events are part of natural cycles

C We can limit the bad effects of extreme weather

D Such extreme weather is hardly the consequence of human activity

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Question 1:A finished B developed C defeated D looked

Question 2:A hesitate B reserve C physics D Basic

Question 3: A bamboo B forget C deserve D channel

Question 4: A endanger B furniture C determine D departure

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

Question 5: The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing

Question 6: Scuba diving is usually carried out in the ocean in that people can explore the underwater

world

Question 7: To be successful in an interview, you should control the feeling of pressure and making a

good impression on the interviewer

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

following questions

Question 8: For the last 20 years, we significant changes in the world of science and technology

A witness B have witnessed C witnessed D are witnessing

Question 9: Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to invention of

labour-saving devices

A the B a C an D some

Question 10: Air pollution is getting serious in big cities in the world

A more and more B the more and the more

C the most and the most D most and most

Question 11: Ms Brown asked me in my class

A there were how many students B how many students there were

C were there how many students D how many students were there

Question 12: Her fiancé is said from Harvard University five years ago

A having graduated B to have graduated

C being graduated D to be graduated

Question 13: Many rare and precious species are now the verge of extinction

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A in B from C on D by

Question 14: They are always of what their children do

A support B supporting C supportive D supportively

Question 15: Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for job opportunities to men

A equal B various C suitable D legal

Question 16: The manager his temper with the employees and shouted at them

A had B lost C took D kept

Question 17: All nations should hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of global

warming

A join B hold C shake D lend

Question 18: Garvin is a new computer application to see whether it works

A looking after B putting on C trying out D turning up

Question 19: Terry is a very imaginative boy He always comes interesting ideas

A out of B down on C up with D in for

Question 20: Susan accidentally stepped on Denise’s foot

A You shouldn’t do that B It’s alright

C You are welcome D It’s nonsense

Question 21: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read

A I’d love it B That’s nice of you to say so

C I couldn’t agree more D Don’t mention it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

Question 22: The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable

part-time job

A help B allow C make D employ

Question 23: My sister is a very diligent student She works very hard at every subject

A clever B practical C studious D helpful

Question 24: Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment

A busy with B free from C relaxed about D interested in

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Question 25: Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the

schedule

A big B sudden C gradual D small

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

Question 26: I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John

A John might be very surprised to receive my letter

B John might have been very surprised to receive my letter

C John must be very surprised to receive my letter

D John must have been very surprised to receive my letter

Question 27: “Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” said Jim

A Jim suggested going out for dinner that night

B Jim refused to go out for dinner that night

C Jim denied going out for dinner that night

D Jim promised to go out for dinner that night

Question 28: The candidate was offered the job because of his excellent answers

A The job was offered to the candidate although he couldn’t answer the questions

B If it hadn’t been for the candidate’s excellent answers, he couldn’t have got the job

C The candidate answered the questions so excellently that he might get the job

D Because it was such a good job, the candidate tried to answer the questions excellently

Question 29: Our flight was delayed We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops

A As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops

B We have been spending time at the duty-free shops since our flight was delayed

C We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed

D Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops

Question 30: I didn’t pay attention to the teacher I failed to understand the lesson

A Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson

B I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher

C I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher

D Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher

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The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework (31) homework today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason Rather than using books for research, students today are (32) to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online

In the past, students were limited to their school’s (33) of books In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information Students, however, do have to (34) sure that the information they find online is true Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet They do not need to carry students’ papers around with them anymore This is because online (35) allow students to electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework!

Question 31: A But B For C While D Because

Question 32: A connecting B linking C searching D looking

Question 33: A select B selective C selectively D selection

Question 34: A do B get C make D come

Question 35: A materials B systems C structures D sources

Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water Whales have tails that end like flippers With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber

Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish They

live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them

When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a

great danger to them All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through Volunteers

from all over soon turned up to help these creatures They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing

holes for the whales These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to

warmer waters

Question 36: Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?

A Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world

B Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans

C Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures

D Whales as the only animals to live in warm water

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Question 37: Whales can move easily in water thanks to their

A tail and blubber B size and head

C tail and skin D skin and head

Question 38: Where is the whale’s breathing hole located?

A On its head B On its back C On its face D On its tail

Question 39: According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales

“are more similar to humans” EXCEPT

A they do not desert the ill or injured members

B they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters

C they live in family groups and travel in groups

D the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years

Question 40: The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means

A very small B very deep C very fat D very ugly

Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to

A guides B holes C the whales D warmer waters

Question 42: According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales?

A Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water

B Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold

C Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen

D Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded

It's called 42 - the name taken from the answer to the meaning of life, from the science fiction

series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 42 was founded by French technology billionaire Xavier Niel, whose backing means there are no tuition fees and accommodation is free Mr Niel and his co-

founders come from the world of technology and start-ups, and they are trying to do to education what Facebook did to communication and Airbnb to accommodation

Students at 42 are given a choice of projects that they might be set in a job as a software engineer -

perhaps to design a website or a computer game They complete a project using resources freely available on the Internet and by seeking help from their fellow students, who work alongside them in a

large open-plan room full of computers Another student will then be randomly assigned to mark their work

The founders claim this method of learning makes up for shortcomings in the traditional education system, which they say encourages students to be passive recipients of knowledge "Peer-to -peer learning develops students with the confidence to search for solutions by themselves, often in quite creative and ingenious ways."

Like in computer games, the students are asked to design and they go up a level by completing a project They graduate when they reach level 21, which usually takes three to five years And at the end, there is a certificate but no formal degree Recent graduates are now working at companies including IBM, Amazon, and Tesla, as well as starting their own firms

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"The feedback we have had from employers is that our graduates are more apt to go off and find out information for themselves, rather than asking their supervisors what to do next," says Brittany Bir, chief operating officer of 42 in California and a graduate of its sister school in Paris Ms Bir says 42's graduates will be better able to work with others and discuss and defend their ideas - an important skill in the “real world” of work "This is particularly important in computer programming, where individuals

are notorious for lacking certain human skills," she says

But could 42's model of teacherless learning work in mainstream universities? Brittany Bir admits 42's methods do not suit all students "It suits individuals who are very disciplined and self-motivated, and who are not scared by having the freedom to work at their own pace," she says

Question 43: According to the passage, 42 is

A a kind of school B a type of accommodation

C an innovation in technology D a tool of virtual communication

Question 44: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to

A students at 42 B projects C resources D software engineers

Question 45: The author mentions “to design a website or a computer game” in paragraph 2 to

illustrate

Question 46: What do 42’s graduates receive on completion of their course?

A a certificate B a degree C a project D a design

Question 47: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A The founders of 42 share the idea of providing free service on Facebook

B It normally takes 42’s students at least five years to complete their course

C The students of 42 are required to play computer games during their course

D 42’s peer-to-peer approach promotes active learning and working

Question 48: According to Ms Bir, 42’s graduates will be able to improve

A the skills of giving feedback

B the skills of searching for information

C the skills of teamwork and debating

D the skills of software programming

Question 49: The word “notorious” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by

A respectable B incompetent C infamous D memorable

Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that _

A 42 is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities

B all 42’s graduates are employed by world leading technology companies

C 42’s students have to handle the task assigned without any assistance

D 42 adopts project-based and problem-solving learning method

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Question 1 A sale B chalk C date D plane

Question 2 A toured B jumped C solved D rained

Question 3 A financial B fortunate C marvellous D physical

Question 4 A prepare B survive C finish D appeal

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

Question 5 The year-end party was out of this world We had never tasted such delicious food

A enormous B terrific C strange D awful

Question 6 In some Western cultures, people who avoid eye contact in a conversation are

regarded as untrustworthy

A embarrassed B quiet C reliable D suspicious

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

Question 7 The dog is starving It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week

A quite happy B very hungry

C rather full D extremely thirsty

Question 8 Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all employees to wear protective

Question 9 The man gave me the book is my uncle

Question 10 As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly from a height

A apparent B visible C foreseeable D evident

Question 11 Jack’s father bought him a(n) bike as a birthday gift

A blue Japanese expensive B expensive Japanese blue

C Japanese expensive blue D expensive blue Japanese

Question12.The harder he studies,

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Question13.We full advantage of the fine weather and had a day out

Question14.My best friend, Lan, to England 10 years ago

Question15.The mobile phone is an effective means of in the world nowadays

Question16.The teacher gave some on how to prepare for the test

Question 17 The audience showed their by giving the world-famous orchestra a big round

of applause

Question 18 If he were better qualified, he get the job

Question 19 First our team should identify specific need in the community and then carry

out a project to address that need

Question 20 Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows his prizes

Question 21 Jolie and Tom are meeting at the supermarket

Jolie: "Hi, Tom How are you doing?"

Tom: " How about you?"

A I'm waiting for my sister B I'm shopping for food

C I'm doing nothing D I'm doing well

Question 22.

Maria and Alex are talking about the environment

Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted Do you think so?"

Alex: " It's really worrying."

A I'll think about that C I don't think so

B I don't agree D I can't agree more

Question 23 Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life Then he found life in his village hard

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D Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he found life in his village hard and

unattractive

Question 24 Books help broaden the mind Books also provide a good source of entertainment

A Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment

B Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment

C Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment

D Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment

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

Question 25 Without my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech

A Had my tutor not helped me, I couldn’t make such a good speech

B If my tutor didn’t help me, I couldn’t make such a good speech

C If it hadn’t been for my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech

D If my tutor hadn’t helped me, I could have made such a good speech

Question 26 This is my first visit to Paris

A I have never visited Paris before

C I used to visit Paris

B I am used to visiting Paris

D I have visited Paris many times before

Question 27 "You got an A in Chemistry Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate

A Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry

B Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry

C Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate

D Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry

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

Question 28 Each student have to write a paragraph about the benefits of learning English

Question 29 His parents don’t allow him staying out late on weekdays

Question 30 Some of the tunnels in the cliff are totally natural; some others were carved out

by soldiers for defensible purposes

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When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating It’s an (31) If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase

(32) , if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change As you start to realize (33) little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong

With time, though, you start to (34) to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations Your (35) of humor reappears Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own

Question 31.A adventure B adventurous C adventurer D adventurously Question 32.A Therefore B Or C However D Nor

Question 33.A whether B how C if D what

Question 34 A replace B maintain C adjust D keep

Question 35 A taste B sense C touch D sound

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the

case in society Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today A man

usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young The parents lived through their children

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well

Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well Usually, it was

someone who came from a good family or who was rich too It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice

as it was less important whom they married

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept

Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past,

which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world

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Question 36 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Marriage as a business transaction today

B Mothers' roles in their children's marriage

C Marriage practices in modern society

D The practice of arranged marriage

Question 37 The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to

A marriage B a choice C society D the average lifespan

Question 38 According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of

A wars B illnesses C childbirth D marriage

Question 39 According to paragraph 2, richer girls were more likely to

A become noblewomen B marry well

C succeed in business D marry peasants

Question 40 The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT

A People tended to marry outside their social class

B Men made almost all decisions inside the family

C Marriage used to be a deal between two families

D The wedding date was decided by the fathers

Question 41 The word "bridegroom" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A bridesmaid B bride C daughter-in-law D son-in-law

Question 42 The phrase "let go of" in paragraph 3 mostly means

A give up B turn off C save up D give in

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 43 to 50

A ghostly animal creeps silently through a Florida swamp It’s a rare type of big cat known as a Florida panther, one of only 80 to 100 such panthers left in the world Scientists must work to save these remaining panthers from extinction, but their secretive nature is making

it difficult They are attaching a special transmitter to each Florida panther so they can follow their movements, range, and habits The technology these transmitters use is called satellite tracking

The scientists are dedicated professionals, but they are not pioneers Their colleagues before them have attached tiny transmitters to many different kinds of wild animals, including birds, fish, and big cats So the Florida scientists are using their methods Firstly, they must trap and

tranquillize the panther Then, the transmitter is attached to a harness and strapped to the

panther’s body Each harness is custom designed and manually adjusted for panthers so it fits

comfortably Scientists don’t want the transmitter to interfere with the panther’s natural habits The point of tracking them is to find out as much as they can about their natural habits

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Once the tracking transmitter is in place, the information it records is sent to an orbiting satellite The satellite can see the transmitter that is attached to the panther, even when it is out

of sight of a biologist on the ground The satellite collects information from the transmitter about the panther’s exact location Once the information is received, it is transmitted back to Earth so it can be recorded by the scientists

Scientists can use the information in many different ways They can follow the panthers on the ground and observe their behavior Alternatively, they can use the information to determine

the panthers’ ranges and to understand their social patterns They can also track how

environmental changes like weather conditions affect their movements and health All this information can be used to provide ideal conditions for the endangered panthers It can also be used to protect the panthers from danger

In the end, the panther silently slips away through the trees Around its shoulders a transmitter is sending signals via satellite to a dedicated biologist The biologist is using the information the transmitter provides to save the Florida panthers from extinction With the help

of satellite tracking these beautiful cats have a better chance of survival in the modern world

Question 43 What is the passage mainly about?

A Scientists dedicated to saving Florida panthers

B Different methods of tracking Florida panthers

C The use of a tracking device to protect Florida panthers

D Florida panthers' secretive nature and habits

Question 44 According to the passage, what information does the satellite collect from the

transmitter?

A The chance of panthers’ survival

B The biologists on the ground

C The panther’s exact location

D The total number of panthers

Question 45 Florida panthers are characterized as the animals that

A tend to remain hidden from people B are abundant in number

C live with the spirit of ghosts D can be easily followed

Question 46 According to the passage, which of the following about the tracking transmitter is

NOT true?

A Scientists use the information the transmitter provides to save the panther

B The transmitter helps scientists learn about the panther’s habits

C The transmitter is fastened to the panther’s body for tracking purposes

D The Florida panther is the first animal to be attached with the transmitter

Question 47 The phrase "tranquillize the panther" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by

A feed the panther properly B make the panther calm

C put the panther in a cage D handle the panther carefully

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Question 48 The phrase "custom designed" in paragraph 2 probably means

A specially made for panthers B functioned according to a custom

C skilfully created by hands D created by famous designers

Question 49 The word "their" in paragraph 4 refers to

A the panthers’ ranges B the transmitters

C the panthers D the scientists

Question 50 Which of the following could best describe the author’s attitude in the passage?

A Objective B Negative C Sarcastic D Sympathetic

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Question 3 A date B face C page D map

Question 4 A played B planned C cooked D lived

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

Question 5 Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel

Liz: "Guess what? My first novel has just been published."

Andrew: " "

A It's my pleasure B Congratulations!

C Better luck next time! D It's very kind of you

Question 6 Jenny and her teacher are meeting at the bus stop

Jenny: "Good afternoon, Miss How are you?"

Teacher: " And you?"

A I'm going home B I'm leaving now

C I'm thirty years old D Fine, thank you

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

Question 7 As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with

friends

A mischievous B outgoing C caring D shy

Question 8 It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a

close friend

A driven away B deceived deliberately

C given a lift D treated with sincerity

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

Question 9 Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult

A hard B easy C interesting D simple

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Question 10 A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy

living

A experience B understanding C confidence D assistance

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

Question 11 It is not always easy to make a good at the last minute

A decide B decision C decisive D decisively

Question 12 Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his time to answer our

questions

A valuable B worthy C costly D beneficial

Question 13 More and more investors are pouring money into food and beverage

start-ups

Question 14 A survey was to study the effects of smoking on young adults

A commented B filled C conducted D carried

Question 15 The better the weather is,

A the most crowded the beaches get B the most the beaches get crowded

C the more crowded the beaches get D the more the beaches get crowded

Question 16 The book you gave me is very interesting

A when B which C who D where

Question 17 The of the Internet has played an important part in the development of

communication

A research B occurrence C invention D display

Question 18 When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will that

position

A stand for B take over C catch on D hold on

Question 19 I my old school teacher last week

A visited B visit C am visiting D have visited

Question 20.Paul has just sold his car and intends to buy a new one

A black old Japanese B Japanese old black

C old black Japanese D old Japanese black

Question 21.You use your mobile phone during the test It's against the rules

A mightn't B mustn't C oughtn't D needn't

Question 22.A university degree is considered to be a for entry into most professions

A demand B requisite C claim D request

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In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social (23) , from birthday parties to funerals But in modern society, it is not simply to know the proper rules for behavior in your own country It is necessary for people (24) work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well

Cultural (25) can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks (26) , in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it In addition, to (27) respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person

Question 23 A positions B conditions C situations D locations Question 24 A who B which C where D whose Question 25 A differences B different C differently D differ Question 26 A Moreover B Therefore C However D Otherwise Question 27 A show B get C feel D take

Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a

similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses

Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth

is fed to a guardian angel Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog

The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for

a tooth The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in

England or Ireland centuries ago According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her

pillow before going to bed In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the

tooth and leaves something else under the pillow In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!

(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)

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A Traditions concerning children's lost teeth B Presents for young children's lost teeth

C Animals eating children's lost teeth D Customs concerning children's new teeth Question 29 The word "their" in paragraph 1 refers to

A houses' B roofs' C children's D countries'

Question 30 According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a

mouse?

A In Mexico and Spain B In Mongolia

C In Japan andVietnam D In Korea

Question 31 According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog

because

A they know that dogs are very responsible animals

B they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong

C they think dogs like eating children's teeth

D they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth

Question 32 The word "origins" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A countries B families C beginnings D stories

Question 33 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of

tooth giving in the West?

A Children give money to the Tooth Fairy

B Children put their lost teeth under their pillows

C Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy

D Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy

Question 34 The phrase "the wee hours" in paragraph 3 probably refers to the period of time

A early in the evening B soon after midnight

C late in the morning D long before bedtime

Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food

chain For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential

However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for foodstuffs The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger predators that prey upon them Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature

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In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species capable of saving the others The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms, particularly plants and animals Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of some other species Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock, crops, or pose any threat to human livelihoods Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire for meat, hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value Likewise, demand for land, water, and other natural resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat Humans have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on the environment The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease

or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome They have no chance

of survival without human help

As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing to spend to save imperiled species Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational activities, and means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as whales and dolphins take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is

extinction an inevitable part of nature, in which the strong survive and the weak perish? These are

some difficult questions that people face as they ponder the fate of other species living on this planet

A The importance of living organisms B Causes of animal extinction

C Humans and endangered species D Measures to protect endangered species Question 36 The word "inconsequential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A unimportant B unavoidable C unexpected D unrecognizable

Question 37 Which of the following can result from the loss of one species in a food chain?

A There might be a lack of food resources for some other species

B Animals will shift to another food chain in the community

C Larger predators will look for other types of prey

D The connections among the creatures in the food chain become closer

Question 38 The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to

A natural obstacles B low birthrates

C some species D human-related effects

Question 39 In paragraph 2, non-native species are mentioned as

A an achievement of human beings B a harmful factor to the environment

C a kind of useful plants D a kind of harmless animals

Question 40 The word "perish" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A disappear B complete C remain D develop

Question 41 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help

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B No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth

C The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species

D Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species

Question 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon

B Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species

C The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains

D Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority

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

Question 43 I haven't met my grandparents for five years

A I often met my grandparents five years ago

B I last met my grandparents five years ago

C I have met my grandparents for five years

D I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago

Question 44 We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts

A But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident

B Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident

C Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident

D If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident

Question 45 "No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally

A Sally refused to go to work at the weekend

B Sally promised to go to work at the weekend

C Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend

D Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend

Question 46 Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents it from drying out quickly

A B C

in air, sun, or wind

D Question 47 My brother usually ask me for help when he has difficulty with his homework

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Question 49 Some kinds of fish live in fresh water Others live in sea water

A Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water

B Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water

C Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water

D Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water

Question 50 My mother is very busy with her work at the office She still takes good care of us

A In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us

B Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us

C My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us

D My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us

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ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 05 Name:………

Score:………

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

Question 1 I'm not sure, but Tony probably get that demanding job

A must B need C ought D might

Question 2 They were among the first companies to exploit the of the Internet

A potential B prospect C possibility D ability

Question 3 Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great in her study

A standard B development C contribution D progress

Question 4 I all of my homework last night

A finish B will finish C have finished D finished

Question 5 The people live in this village are very friendly

A who B where C which D when

Question 6 Jim didn't break the vase on , but he was still punished for his carelessness

A occasion B chance C intention D purpose

Question 7 Domestic appliances like washing machines and dishwashers have made life

much easier

Question 8 Travelling to countries in the world enables me to learn many interesting things

A differ B difference C differently D different

Question 9 Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will it soon

Question 10 I am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system

A installed B serviced C developed D repaired

Question 11 The only thing he bought on his trip to Italy was a watch

A nice Italian new B nice new Italian C new Italian nice D new nice Italian

Question 12 The more you practise speaking English,

A the more fluently you can speak it B the more fluent you can speak it

C the more you can speak it fluent D the more you can speak it fluently

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

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Question 13 Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present

Linda: "Thanks for the book I've been looking for it for months."

Daniel: " ."

A You can say that again B Thank you for looking for it

C I like reading books D I'm glad you like it

Question 14 David and his teacher are meeting at the school gate

David: "Good morning, Mr Deakin How are you?"

Mr Deakin: " And you?"

A I'm busy now B I'm fine Thank you

C I'm going home D I'm having a class now

Question 15 A possible B cultural C confident D supportive

Question 16 A office B nature C result D farmer

Mark 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

Question 17 A dressed B dropped C matched D joined

Question 18 A walk B call C take D talk

Question 19 Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their

parents and teachers

A nervousness B emotion C stress D relaxation

Question 20 Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack She has got a big mouth

A can't eat a lot B hates parties C talks too much D can keep secrets

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

Question 21 The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist

resort

A Developed B.generated C.created D.increased

Question 22 Many people left early because the film was uninteresting

A Exciting B infomative C attractive D boring

As teenagers approach university level, a decision has to be made on what course to pursue

In this world of diversity, (23) such a choice is not easy for both children and parents In the old days, it was not much a problem to do the task because there were not so many diverse

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learning areas to choose from Besides, there were only a few distinctive professional careers like doctor, engineer, accountant, nurse, teacher, etc to think about Most higher learning usually led to

a financially successful life (24) , the cost of education was not so high

Today's world is entirely different from the things (25) have just been described The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new (26) Meanwhile, most teenagers have difficulty in identifying their own interests There are a variety of well-organized career talks and student counseling workshops to guide and help teenagers (27) what course to take Furthermore, psychological tests are also used Certain instruments such as surveys, interviews and computer software can help to find out preferences, interests, or learning styles of the students

Question 23 A making B taking C giving D having

Question 24 A In addition B Otherwise C For example D Therefore

Question 25 A when B that C what D where

Question 26 A competition B competitively C competitive D compete

Question 27 A apply B study C decide D employ

Children all around the world love to read comic books Maybe they like to read the kind of

comic books that come out once a month, like Spiderman or Batman, or maybe they like

manga-style comic books That means that publishers who make comic books need to keep in touch with the things young people like to do One thing that many young people today are interested in is technology, so of course kids want to read digital comic books on electronic devices

Let's take Japanese manga as an example There are lots of people around the world who enjoy reading manga However, in the past, it was difficult to find translated versions of manga in comic bookstores But that did not stop manga fans Some fans who could translate Japanese into their own language started translating manga themselves Then they scanned the pages of manga books and uploaded the scanned pages to the Internet with their translation This practice has become so popular People in the comic book industry made up a name for it By combining the

words scan and translation, they call it "scanlation", and it is a big problem today The people

who do scanlation usually share their manga for free, so readers do not buy manga books Writers,

artists, and publishers all end up losing money because of scanlation Another problem is piracy in

the comic book industry Illegal copies of old and brand new comics alike have been hurting comic book sales

Despite the progress made in converting comics to digital formats, hardcopy comic books are still by far the most popular format among fans In the meantime, comic book publishers and stores will just have to keep an eye on their buyers' habits As the popularity of digital books for e-readers and tablets grows, the popularity of digital comic books will grow as well

A The need for digital comic books

B Children's most favourite type of books

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C Problems in the book industry

D The manga industry in Japan

Question 29 The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to

A children B comic books C publishers D things

Question 30 According to paragraph 1, Spiderman is the name of

A a TV programme B a comic book C an electronic device D a child

Question 31 According to paragraph 2, the practice of "scanlation" mostly involves

A selling translated manga books

B scanning and translating manga books

C scanning uploaded manga books

D translating uploaded manga books

E

Question 32 According to the passage, in the past, some manga fans who knew Japanese

translated manga because

A it was enjoyable to translate Japanese books

B they wanted to make a name for themselves

C it was difficult to buy translated manga books

D they wanted to read manga for free

Question 33 According to paragraph 2, who could benefit from scanlation?

A Readers B Publishers C Writers D Artists

Question 34 The word "piracy" in paragraph 2 probably means the act of

A controlling the production of a book B hurting the sale of illegal comic books

C copying and using a book illegally D advertising a book without permission

The oceans are so vast and deep that until fairly recently, it was widely assumed that no

matter how much trash and chemicals humans dumped into them, the effects would be negligible

Proponents of dumping in the oceans even had a catchphrase: "The solution to pollution is dilution."

Today, we need look no further than the New Jersey-size dead zone that forms each summer

in the Mississippi River Delta, or the thousand-mile-wide swath of decomposing plastic in the northern Pacific Ocean to see that this "dilution" policy has helped place a once flourishing ocean ecosystem on the brink of collapse

There is evidence that the oceans have suffered at the hands of mankind for millennia But recent studies show that degradation, particularly of shoreline areas, has accelerated dramatically

in the past three centuries as industrial discharge and run-off from farms and coastal cities have increased

Pollution is the introduction of harmful contaminants that are outside the norm for a given ecosystem Common man-made pollutants reaching the oceans include pesticides, herbicides,

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chemical fertilizers, detergents, oil, sewage, plastics, and other solids Many of these pollutants

collect at the ocean's depths, where they are consumed by small marine organisms and introduced

into the global food chain

Many ocean pollutants are released into the environment far upstream from coastlines Nitrogen-rich fertilizers applied by farmers inland, for example, end up in local streams, rivers, and groundwater and are eventually deposited in estuaries, bays, and deltas These excess nutrients

can spawn massive blooms of algae that rob the water of oxygen, leaving areas where little or no marine life can exist

Solid wastes like bags, foam, and other items dumped into the oceans from land or by ships

at sea are frequently consumed, with often fatal effects, by marine mammals, fish, and birds that mistake them for food Discarded fishing nets drift for many years, ensnaring fish and mammals

In certain regions, ocean currents corral trillions of decomposing plastic items and other trash into gigantic, swirling garbage patches One in the North Pacific, known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is estimated to be the size of Texas

Pollution is not always physical In large bodies of water, sound waves can carry undiminished for miles The increased presence of loud or persistent sounds from ships, sonar devices, oil rigs, and even from natural sources like earthquakes can disrupt the migration, communication, and reproduction patterns of many marine animals, particularly aquatic mammals like whales and dolphins

A Marine pollution and its many forms

B Noise and its disruptive effects on marine life

C Various kinds of harmful pollutants

D The end of the "dilution" era

Question 36 The word "negligible" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A serious B insignificant C unpredictable D positive

Question 37 It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that the "dilution" policy is related to

A dealing with the problems of water pollution

B helping the ecosystem of the oceans flourish

C neglecting the effects of dumping trash into the oceans

D treating harmful materials in the oceans properly

Question 38 The word "they" in paragraph 4 refers to

A ocean's depths B man-made pollutants

C marine organisms D the oceans

Question 39 The word "spawn" in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by

A appear B prevent C produce D limit

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Question 40 According to the passage, nitrogen-rich fertilizers

A are created by massive blooms of algae

B cause a shortage of oxygen in the ocean water

C do not relate to the disappearance of marine life

D cannot be found inland

Question 41 Which of the following statements is NOT supported in the passage?

A Many pollutants deposited in the oceans finally become part of the global food chain

B It is apparent that the oceans have been polluted for a long time

C Industrial wastes and agricultural run-off are blamed for the degradation of the oceans

D The oceans in the past were more contaminated than they are now

Question 42 Whales and dolphins are mentioned in the final paragraph as an example of marine

creatures that

A can communicate with each other via sound waves

B can survive earthquakes because of their large bodies

C suffer from loud or persistent sounds at sea

D are forced to migrate because of water pollution

Question 43 All the judges paid the dancer compliments on their excellent performance in the

Question 46 He last visited London three years ago

Question 47 They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow

A If it snowed heavily, they would be late for the meeting

B Had it not snowed heavily, they would have been late for the meeting

C But for the heavy snow, they wouldn't have been late for the meeting

D If it didn't snow heavily, they wouldn't be late for the meeting

Question 48 "We will not leave until we see the manager," said the customers

A The customers promised to leave before they saw the manager

B The customers refused to leave until they saw the manager

C The customers agreed to leave before they saw the manager

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D The customers decided to leave because they did not see the manager

Question 49 The government have established some wildlife reserves They want to protect

endangered species

A Whether the government have established some wildlife reserves or not, endangered species

are still protected

B Endangered species can't be protected although the government have established some

Question 50 My sister is good at cooking My brother is bad at it

A My sister is good at cooking, or my brother is bad at it

B My sister is good at cooking, for my brother is bad at it

C My sister is good at cooking, but my brother is bad at it

D My sister is good at cooking, so my brother is bad at it

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