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their unusual bony and muscular structure. Question 36: What is the most suitable title for the passage? A. Fish that was once extinctB. Fish that, surprisingly, is not extinct C. Fish that is extinctD. Fish that is becoming extinct Question 37: The word “determined” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. announcedB. indicatedC. performedD. confirmed Question 38: According to paragraph 2, why was coelacanth believed to have died out at the same time as the dinosaurs? A. Coelacanth arrived on the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs. B. Dinosaurs have never appeared on the Earth. C. No fossilized remnants have been found from the last 70 million years. D. Palaeontologists didn’t focus on searching. Question 39: According to the passage, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater? A. Because of its hollow spine B. Because of the shape and movement of the teeth C. Because of its unusual bony and muscular development D. Because of the size of the skull Question 40: The word “ferocious” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. fierceB. furiousC. preciousD. weak Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. coordinationB. jawC.

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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 1: A permitted B wanted C stopped D needed

Question 2: A effect B enter C restore D engage

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 4 A disappear B recommend C entertain D fortunate

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

Question 5: Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress, ?

A doesn’t she B.is she C does she D isn’t she

Question 6 Many graffiti without the permission of the owner of the wall

A are writing B are written C is writing D is written

Question 7 She likes reading books the library

A on B at C in D from

Question 8 The more cigarettes you smoke, you will die

A the easier B more sooner C the sooner D faster

Question 9 It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying

A a thick wooden old table B a thick old wooden table

C an old wooden thick table D a wooden thick old table

Question 10 When he came, I in the kitchen

A cooked B am cooking C has cooked D was cooking

Question 11 he was the most prominent candidate, he was not chosen

Question 12 the destination, he will have been walking for about three hours

A When John will get B By the time John gets

Question 13 On he had won, he jumped for joy

A he was told B having told C being told D get fined

Question 14: His of the generator is very famous

Question 15: The government hopes to its plans for introducing cable TV

Question 16: The jury her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject

Question 17: Nobody took any of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water

Question 18:There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the of using robotic probes to study

distant objects in space

A problems and solutions B pros and cons

C solutions and limitations D causes and effects

Question 19: I had a chat with my manager and gave him an update on the project

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 20: The new air conditioner was installed yesterday

Question 21: We were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food

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 22: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger

Question 23: I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg

A is cheap B is painful C is confusing D is expensive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges

Question 24: Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house

- Nam: Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai? - Mai: I’m full

A That would be great B Yes, I like your party

Question 25: Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice

- Tom: I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent

- Tim: Silence may kill our friendship

A That’s a great idea B That’s not a good idea

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

One of the main functions for the WHO continues to be tracking health trends across the globe With

malnutrition and (26) diseases supporting high mortality rates in underdeveloped countries, it is a mission of this organization to assess trends in order to ensure that its resources are going to the communities that need the most help The Twelfth Programme of Work describes this in great detail and discusses not only child and maternal

mortality rates, but also the spread of disease in (27) region, the expanding number of society that is aged 55 and over, and sanitation issues that contribute to the spread of disease

WHO continues to be a (28) of integrity, rationality, and hope for the communities around the world that face global health crises It is no wonder that it has an amazing reputation for providing excellent service for global

communities (29) being an example for other organizations all over the world Now (30) five important functions of the World Health Organization have been covered, consider learning more about current projects the organization is overseeing to see if help is needed

(Adapted from http://www.besthealthsciencedegree.com/ )

Question 26:A unreliable B vulnerable C miserable D preventable

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 30 to 34

A rugby match lasts for 80 minutes – separated into two 40-minute halves with a ten minute break at half-time The game is contested by two teams consisting of 15 players each These 15 players assume different positions on the

pitch with 8 making up the forwards, also called the pack, and 7 making up the backs

The ball can be moved either by carrying it, kicking it or passing it However, at no point can the ball be passed forward by hand, if a player wants to move the ball forward, he must carry or kick it If the ball is passed forward, it is called a knock on which results in a scrum to the other team A scrum is used many times during a rugby game and is usually the normal restart for a number of situations

If a team are awarded a penalty, they have three options on how they want to play it They can kick the ball out

of bounds and receive a lineout, take a free kick or take a penalty kick at goal Whatever the team decides to do, the

team that committed the offence have to retreat 10 metres from the site of the foul

As you might have guessed, the aim of the game is to score as many points as possible – whether by try, conversion, drop goal or penalty – and ultimately, finish with a higher score than the opposing team

(Adapted from http://howto.yellow.co.nz/ )

Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?

A How to play rugby B The duration of a rugby match

C How to move the ball forward in rugby D Free kick and penalty kick in rugby

Question 32: The phrase “making up” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A involving B estimating C recovering D constituting

Question 33: The correct ways to move the ball forward in rugby is

A carrying or passing it B carrying or kicking it

C kicking or passing it D passing or knocking it

Question 34: The word “that” paragraph 3 refers to

A the team B the offence C the site D the foul

Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an option on how to play when awarded a penalty?

A kicking the ball out of bounds B taking a free kick

C retreating 10 metres from the site of the foul D taking a penalty kick at goal

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 35 to 42

Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear The first is through ordinary or “background” extinctions, where species that fail to adapt are slowly replaced by more adaptable life forms The second is when large numbers of species go to the wall in relatively short periods of biological time There have been five such extinctions, each provoked by cataclysmic evolutionary events caused by some geological eruption, climate shift, or space junk slamming into the Earth Scientists now believe that another mass extinction of species is currently under way – and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger

How are we are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves In our assault on the

ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw Certain

especially rich ecosystems have proved the most vulnerable In Hawaii more than half of the native birds are now gone – some 50 species Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of the Pacific and Indian oceans While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the “ introduced predators’ that humans

brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat

Today the tempo of extinction is picking up speed Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare birds

and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as savage pets Today

the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and insects need to survive The draining and damming of wetland and river courses threatens the aquatic food chain and our own seafood industry Overfishing and the destruction of fragile coral reefs destroy ocean biodiversity Deforestation is taking a staggering toll, particularly in the tropics where the most global biodiversity is at risk The shinking rainforest cover of the Congo and Amazon river basins and such place as Borneo and Madagascar have a wealth of species per hectare existing nowhere else As those precious hectares are drowned or turned into arid pasture and cropland, such species disappear forever

Source: Final Countdown Practice Tests by D.F Piniaris, Heinle Cengage Learning, 2010

Question 36 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species

B The two ways in which species disappear

C The tempo of extinction of species today

D Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species

Question 37 The word assault in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ………

Question 38 All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT ………

A destroying coral reefs B cutting down forests

C damming wetlands and rivers D hunting rare birds and animals

Question 39 The word them in paragraph 2 refers to ………

Question 40 Which is no longer considered a major cause of the mass extinction under way currently?

A the killing of animals for their body parts B the destruction of habitats of species

C the shrinking of rainforests in the tropics D the building of dams across rivers

Question 41 The word butchered in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………

Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that ………

A the current mass extinction is different from the other five in that it is caused by humans

B hunting is the major contributing factor that speeds up the extinction of species

C habitat destruction makes a minor contribution to the current mass extinction of species

D it’s impossible for scientists to identify the causes of mass extinctions of species

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 43: What I told her a few days ago is not the solution to most of her problems

Question 46: The last time I saw her was three years ago

A I have not seen her for three years

B About three years ago, I used to meet her

C I have often seen her for the last three years

D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her

Question 47: She said, "John, I'll show you round my city when you're here."

A She made a trip round her city with John

B She planned to show John round her city

C She promised to show John round her city

D She organized a trip round her city for John

Question 48: It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

A You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

B You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

C You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon

D You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

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 49: Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe She now regrets it

A Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the cafe

B Susan feels regret because she didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe

C If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe

D Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the cafe

Question 50: She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang

A She put the telephone down and the boss rang

B Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang

C The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down

D She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang

THE END

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 1: A permitted B wanted C stopped D needed

Question 2: A effect B enter C restore D engage

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 4 A disappear B recommend C entertain D fortunate

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

Question 5: Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress, ?

A doesn’t she B.is she C does she D isn’t she

Question 6 Many graffiti without the permission of the owner of the wall

A are writing B are written C is writing D is written

Question 7 She likes reading books the library

A on B at C in D from

Question 8 The more cigarettes you smoke, you will die

A the easier B more sooner C the sooner D faster

Question 9 It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying

A a thick wooden old table B a thick old wooden table

C an old wooden thick table D a wooden thick old table

Question 10 When he came, I in the kitchen

A cooked B am cooking C has cooked D was cooking

Question 11 he was the most prominent candidate, he was not chosen

Question 12 the destination, he will have been walking for about three hours

A When John will get B By the time John gets

Question 13 On he had won, he jumped for joy

A he was told B having told C being told D get fined

Question 14: His of the generator is very famous

Question 15: The government hopes to its plans for introducing cable TV

Question 16: The jury her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject

Question 17: Nobody took any of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water

A information B attention C sight D notice

Question 18:There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the of using robotic probes to study

distant objects in space

C solutions and limitations D causes and effects

Question 19: I had a chat with my manager and gave him an update on the project

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 20: The new air conditioner was installed yesterday

Question 21: We were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food

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 22: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger

Question 23: I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg

A is cheap B is painful C is confusing D is expensive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges

Question 24: Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house

- Nam: Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai? - Mai: I’m full

A That would be great B Yes, I like your party

Question 25: Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice

- Tom: I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent

- Tim: Silence may kill our friendship

A That’s a great idea B That’s not a good idea

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

One of the main functions for the WHO continues to be tracking health trends across the globe With

malnutrition and (26) diseases supporting high mortality rates in underdeveloped countries, it is a mission of

this organization to assess trends in order to ensure that its resources are going to the communities that need the most help The Twelfth Programme of Work describes this in great detail and discusses not only child and maternal

mortality rates, but also the spread of disease in (27) region, the expanding number of society that is aged 55 and over, and sanitation issues that contribute to the spread of disease

WHO continues to be a (28) of integrity, rationality, and hope for the communities around the world that face global health crises It is no wonder that it has an amazing reputation for providing excellent service for global

communities (29) being an example for other organizations all over the world Now (30) five important functions of the World Health Organization have been covered, consider learning more about current projects the organization is overseeing to see if help is needed

(Adapted from http://www.besthealthsciencedegree.com/ )

Question 26:A unreliable B vulnerable C miserable D preventable

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 30 to 34

A rugby match lasts for 80 minutes – separated into two 40-minute halves with a ten minute break at half-time The game is contested by two teams consisting of 15 players each These 15 players assume different positions on the

pitch with 8 making up the forwards, also called the pack, and 7 making up the backs

The ball can be moved either by carrying it, kicking it or passing it However, at no point can the ball be passed forward by hand, if a player wants to move the ball forward, he must carry or kick it If the ball is passed forward, it is called a knock on which results in a scrum to the other team A scrum is used many times during a rugby game and is usually the normal restart for a number of situations

If a team are awarded a penalty, they have three options on how they want to play it They can kick the ball out

of bounds and receive a lineout, take a free kick or take a penalty kick at goal Whatever the team decides to do, the

team that committed the offence have to retreat 10 metres from the site of the foul

As you might have guessed, the aim of the game is to score as many points as possible – whether by try, conversion, drop goal or penalty – and ultimately, finish with a higher score than the opposing team

(Adapted from http://howto.yellow.co.nz/ )

Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?

C How to move the ball forward in rugby D Free kick and penalty kick in rugby

Question 32: The phrase “making up” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A involving B estimating C recovering D constituting

Question 33: The correct ways to move the ball forward in rugby is

A carrying or passing it B carrying or kicking it

C kicking or passing it D passing or knocking it

Question 34: The word “that” paragraph 3 refers to

Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an option on how to play when awarded a penalty?

A kicking the ball out of bounds B taking a free kick

C retreating 10 metres from the site of the foul D taking a penalty kick at goal

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 35 to 42

Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear The first is through ordinary or “background” extinctions, where species that fail to adapt are slowly replaced by more adaptable life forms The second is when large numbers of species go to the wall in relatively short periods of biological time There have been five such extinctions, each provoked by cataclysmic evolutionary events caused by some geological eruption, climate shift, or space junk slamming into the Earth Scientists now believe that another mass extinction of species is currently under way – and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger

How are we are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves In our assault on the

ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw Certain

especially rich ecosystems have proved the most vulnerable In Hawaii more than half of the native birds are now gone – some 50 species Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of the Pacific and Indian oceans While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the “ introduced predators’ that humans

brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat

Today the tempo of extinction is picking up speed Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare birds

and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as savage pets Today

the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and insects need to survive The draining and damming of wetland and river courses threatens the aquatic food chain and our own seafood industry Overfishing and the destruction of fragile coral reefs destroy ocean biodiversity Deforestation is taking a staggering toll, particularly in the tropics where the most global biodiversity is at risk The shinking rainforest cover of the Congo and Amazon river basins and such place as Borneo and Madagascar have a wealth of species per hectare existing nowhere else As those precious hectares are drowned or turned into arid pasture and cropland, such species disappear forever

Source: Final Countdown Practice Tests by D.F Piniaris, Heinle Cengage Learning, 2010

Question 36 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species

B The two ways in which species disappear

C The tempo of extinction of species today

D Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species

Question 37 The word assault in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ………

A development B attack C effort D influence

Question 38 All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT ………

A destroying coral reefs B cutting down forests

C damming wetlands and rivers D hunting rare birds and animals

Question 39 The word them in paragraph 2 refers to ………

Question 40 Which is no longer considered a major cause of the mass extinction under way currently?

A the killing of animals for their body parts B the destruction of habitats of species

C the shrinking of rainforests in the tropics D the building of dams across rivers

Question 41 The word butchered in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………

Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that ………

A the current mass extinction is different from the other five in that it is caused by humans

B hunting is the major contributing factor that speeds up the extinction of species

C habitat destruction makes a minor contribution to the current mass extinction of species

D it’s impossible for scientists to identify the causes of mass extinctions of species

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 43: What I told her a few days ago is not the solution to most of her problems

Question 46: The last time I saw her was three years ago

A I have not seen her for three years

B About three years ago, I used to meet her

C I have often seen her for the last three years

D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her

Question 47: She said, "John, I'll show you round my city when you're here."

A She made a trip round her city with John

B She planned to show John round her city

C She promised to show John round her city

D She organized a trip round her city for John

Question 48: It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

A You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

B You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

C You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon

D You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

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 49: Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe She now regrets it

A Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the cafe

B Susan feels regret because she didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe

C If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe

D Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the cafe

Question 50: She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang

A She put the telephone down and the boss rang

B Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang

C The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down

D She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang

THE END

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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

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 4: A confidence B effective C celebrate D handicapped

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

Question 5: The more she smiles , _ she becomes

A more graceful B the most graceful C most graceful D the more graceful

Question 6: He is exhausted He around the whole afternoon trying to clean the

house before the guests arrive

A has been running B has run C be running D was running

Question 7: This is a picture of a bus

A red bright London B bright red London

C London bright red D London red bright

Question 8: The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally

A brought it off B let it down C call it up D pay it down

Question 9: The government is aiming 50% reduction unemployment

Question 10: The man to the party by his friend yesterday

Question 11: Kate wasn’t at the party last weekend, ?

A won’t she B is she C didn’t she D was she

Question 12: the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning

Question 13: He was pleased that things were going on

Question 14: only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work

A Having slept b was slept c slept d sleeping

Question 15: There is a steady of young people from villages to the cities

Question 16: He still makes a lot of mistakes

A as soon as he has been thoroughly trained B as he will be thoroughly trained

C in case he was being thoroughly trained D though he was thoroughly trained

Question 17: Can you what it would be like to live without books?

Question 18: A computer is a(n) storage device which manages large collections of data

A electrical B electronic C electric D electricity

Question 19: I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my

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 20: Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever-increasing encroachment

Question 21: It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant So, don’t drink too much

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 22: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house

Question 23: I can say for sure that your father will hit the roof if he finds out that you have

broken his watch

A destroy the house B get angry C repair the roof D become happy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges

Question 24: Mike is going to New York to study next week

- Linda: “ ” - Mike: “Thanks I will call you when I arrive in New York.”

Question 25: - Tim: “Where will you go on holiday?” - David: “ ”

A The beach is nice, isn’t it? B Probably I won’t think of

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 26 to

30

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (26) by robots, why not boring and repetitive

household chores too?

For a long time, the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is (27) very complex It has never been one job, it has always been many A factory robot carries out one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else It doesn't run the whole factory A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do (28) different types of

cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of

rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs

(29) , there have been some developments recently Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the technology to produce the hardware All that is missing is the software - the programs (30) will operate the

machine

Question 27: A actually B likely C seriously D hardly

Question 29: A Because B However C Although D So that

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 31 to 35

elecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters Although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published The Portable Executive

as its cover story a few years ago

Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult,

or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's

responsibilities

It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible

in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office

Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Telecommuting and reasons why it’s not really popular

B How many telecommuters are there in USA?

C How to set aside a work area at home

D Technologies’ roll in making telecommuting possible

Question 32: The word “terminal” in paragraph 1 mostly means

A office B table C room D building

Question 33: According to the passage, the number of American workers involving in telecommuting is

A More than 8 million B More than predicted in Business Week

C Fewer than estimated in USA Today D Fewer than last year

Question 34: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to

A systems B telecommuters C executives D responsibilities

Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE about the reason why telecommuting has not become

popular?

A Employees need regular interaction with their families

B Employees feel that a work area in their home is away from the office

C Employees are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office

D Employees are ignorant of telecommuting

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

Unlike these fish, which are actually extinct, the coelacanth is a type of fish that was believed to be extinct However, an unexpected twentieth-century rediscovery of living coelacanths has brought about a reassessment of the status of this prehistoric sea creature that was believed to have long since disappeared from the Earth

From fossil remains of the coelacanth, palaeontologists have determined that the

coelacanth was in existence around 350 million years ago, during the Palaeozoic Era, more than 100 million years before the first dinosaurs arrived on Earth The most recent fossilized coelacanths date from around 70 million years ago, near the end of the Mesozoic and near the end of the age of dinosaurs Because no fossilized remnants of coelacanths from the last 70 million years have been found, the coelacanth was believed to have died out around the same time as the dinosaurs The prehistoric coelacanth studied by palaeontologists had distinctive characteristics that differentiated it from other fish It was named for its hollow spine and was known to have been powerful carnivores because of its many sharp teeth and a special joint in

the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to move in coordination with the lower jaw It also

had a pair of fins with unusual bony and muscular development that allowed the coelacanth to dart around the ocean floor These fins also enable the coelacanth to search out prey trying to hide on the ocean bottom

In 1983, a living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered in the catch of a fishing boat off the coast of South Africa, and since then numerous other examples of the coelacanth have been found in the waters of the Indian Ocean This modern version of the coelacanth is not exactly the same as its prehistoric cousin Today’s coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative, measuring up to six feet in length and weigh up to 150 pounds However, the modern

version of the coelacanth still possesses the characteristic hollow spine and distinctive fins

with their unusual bony and muscular structure

Question 36: What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A Fish that was once extinct B Fish that, surprisingly, is not extinct

C Fish that is extinct D Fish that is becoming extinct

Question 37: The word “determined” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 38: According to paragraph 2, why was coelacanth believed to have died out at the

same time as the dinosaurs?

A Coelacanth arrived on the Earth at the same time as dinosaurs

B Dinosaurs have never appeared on the Earth

C No fossilized remnants have been found from the last 70 million years

D Palaeontologists didn’t focus on searching

Question 39: According to the passage, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth

was a flesh-eater?

A Because of its hollow spine

B Because of the shape and movement of the teeth

C Because of its unusual bony and muscular development

D Because of the size of the skull

Question 40: The word “ferocious” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 41: The word “it in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 42: What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage?

A It measured as much as six feet in length B It was smaller than the modern

coelacanth

C It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins D It weighed less than 150 pounds

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 43: I had hidden your wallet before you find it yesterday

Question 44: Tom’s jokes are inappropriate but we have to put up with it just because he’s the boss

A B C D

Question 45: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had put my passport at home

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 46: They last visited me five years ago

A They haven't visited me for a long time C I haven't been visited for a long time

B They have known me for five years D They haven't visited me for five years

Question 47: She said to Nam: “Come into my office, please ”

A She told Nam to come into her office B She told Nam to come into my office

C She said Nam come into her office, please D She said Nam come into

my office, please

Question 48: There is no need for you to leave the house now

A You mustn’t leave the house now B You needn’t leave the house now

C You have to leave the house now D You should leave the house now

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 49: It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this

A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this

C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this

Question 50: The soccer team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each

other

A Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well

B No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the

match

C As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match

D Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each

other

-HẾT -

2 D Giải thích: Phần gạch chân trong phương án D phát âm là /əʊ/, các

phương án còn lại phát âm là /uː/

C through /θruː/ D although /ɔːlˈðəʊ/

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

3 C Giải thích: Chỉ phương án C có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai

C between /bɪˈtwiːn/ D schoolboy /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/

4 B Giải thích: Chỉ phương án B có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai

A confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B effective /ɪˈfektɪv/

C celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ D handicapped /ˈhændikæpt/

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

5 C Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh kép

6 A Giải thích: Động từ chia ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn diễn tả hành

động kéo dài từ quá khứ đến thời điểm nói và diễn ra liên tục

Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta kiệt sức Anh ấy đã chạy lòng vòng suốt buổi chiều để

cố gắng dọn dẹp nhà cửa trước khi khách đến

7 B Giải thích: Trật tự tính từ

8 A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa

A brought it off (phr.v.): thành công B let it down (phr.v.): thả xuống thấp

C call it up (phr.v.): gợi nhớ lại D pay it down (phr.v.): trả giá rẻ

Dịch nghĩa: Đội đã cố gắng trong nhiều năm để giành chiến thắng trong

cuộc thi và cuối cùng họ đã thành công

9 B Giải thích: to aim at sth: hướng tới, nhắm đến; reduction in sth: sự giảm đi

về cái gì

Dịch nghĩa: Chính phủ đang hướng tới mục tiêu giảm 50% tỷ lệ thất

nghiệp

10 B Giải thích: câu bị động thì quá khứ đơn

11 D Giải thích: Chủ ngữ là tên người nữ được thay bằng đại từ “she”, động từ

“to be” ở thì quá khứ đơn, thể phủ định nên được dùng luôn ở thể khẳng định trong phần đuôi

Dịch nghĩa: Kate không có mặt trong bữa tiệc tuần trước phải không?

12 A Giải thích:

A According to (prep.): theo B Because of (prep.): vì

C Due to (prep.): do D On account of (prep.): vì

Dịch nghĩa: Theo dự báo thời tiết, trời sẽ mưa nhiều vào sáng nay

13 B Giải thích: Trạng từ theo sau và bổ nghĩa cho động từ thường

Dịch nghĩa: Ông ta vui vì mọi việc đang diễn ra theo một cách đáng hài

lòng

14 A Giải thích: Rút gọn mệnh đề đồng ngữ

15 D Giải thích:

A motion (n.): sự vận động B stampede (n.): sự xô đẩy

C current (n.): dòng (nước) D drift (n.): sự dịch chuyển

Dịch nghĩa: Có một sự dịch chuyển đều đặn của những người trẻ tuổi từ

các ngôi làng đến thành phố

16 D Giải thích: Phương án D phù hợp về nghĩa và sự kết hợp thì

Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy vẫn mắc nhiều lỗi dù được đào tạo bài bản

17 A Giải thích:

A imagine (v.): tưởng tượng B advise (v.): khuyên

C describe (v.): mô tả D understand (v.): hiểu

Dịch nghĩa: Bạn có thể tưởng tượng sẽ như thế nào khi sống mà không có

sách không?

18 B Giải thích:

A electrical (adj.) liên quan đến điện B electronic (adj.): điện tử

C electric (adj.): chạy bằng điện D electricity (n.): điện

Dịch nghĩa: Máy tính là một thiết bị lưu trữ điện tử có thể xử lý những tập hợp

dữ liệu lớn

19 B Giải thích: to find one’s feet: làm quen để tự tin

Dịch nghĩa: Gần đây tôi mới gia nhập công ty nên tôi vẫn đang phải làm quen

với công việc

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

20 B Giải thích: Animals are being rapidly eliminated by man’s ever

increasing encroachment (Động vật đang bị loại bỏ nhanh chóng bởi sự

lấn chiếm ngày càng nhanh của con người.)

A terrified (v.): làm khiếp sợ B destroyed (v.): phá hủy

C attacked (v.): tấn công D approached (v.): tiếp cận

Vậy eliminated có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án B

21 C Giải thích: It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant So don’t

drink too much (Một thực tế nổi tiếng là caffeine là một chất kích thích Vì

vậy, đừng uống quá nhiều.)

A horrible (adj.): khủng khiếp B relaxing (adj.): thư giãn

C famous (adj.): nổi tiếng D comfortable (adj.): thoải

mái

Vậy well-known có nghĩa tương đồng với phương án C

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

22 C Giải thích: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house (Thêm

một nhà để xe sẽ nâng cao giá trị của ngôi nhà.)

A stabilize (v.): làm ổn định B alter (v.): thay đổi

C reduce (v.): giảm bớt D increase (v.): tăng lên

Vậy enhance có nghĩa tương phản với phương án C

23 D Giải thích: I can say for sure that your father will hit the roof if he finds

out that you have broken his watch (Tôi có thể nói chắc chắn rằng bố bạn

sẽ rất tức giận nếu ông phát hiện ra rằng bạn đã làm hỏng đồng hồ của

ông ấy.)

A destroy the house: phá hủy ngôi nhà B get angry: trở nên tức giận

C repair the roof: sửa mái nhà D become happy: trở nên hạnh

phúc

Vậy hit the roof có nghĩa tương phản với phương án D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges

24 D Giải thích: Lời đáp cần phù hợp khi nói với người sắp lên đường đi xa

A Chúc may mắn lần sau! B Đi đi!

C Chúa phù hộ bạn! D Chúc bạn có một chuyến

đi vui vẻ!

Dịch nghĩa: Mike sẽ đến New York để học vào tuần tới

Linda: “Chúc bạn có một chuyến đi tốt đẹp!”

Mike: “Cảm ơn Tôi sẽ gọi cho bạn khi tôi đến New York.”

25 C Giải thích: Lời đáp cần đưa ra địa điểm của kỳ nghỉ

A Bãi biển đẹp lắm phải không? B Có lẽ tôi sẽ không nghĩ

đến

C Có lẽ là đến bãi biển D Tôi có một kỳ nghỉ bốn ngày

Dịch nghĩa: Tim: “Bạn sẽ đi đâu vào kỳ nghỉ?” - David: “Có lẽ là đến bãi

biển.”

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30

26 D Giải thích: Phương án D phù hợp nhất về nghĩa

A given (v.pp.): đưa B made (v.pp.): làm

C succeeded (v.pp.): thành công D managed (v.pp.): giải

quyết

27 A Giải thích: Phương án A phù hợp nhất về nghĩa

A actually (adv.): thực ra B likely (adv.): có khả năng

C seriously (adv.): nghiêm trọng D hardly (adv.): khó lòng

28 C Giải thích: Phương án C phù hợp về nghĩa và ngữ pháp

29 B Giải thích: Phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa

A Because (conj.): vì B However (adv.): tuy nhiên

C Although (conj.): mặc dù D So that (conj.): để mà

30 C Giải thích: Đại từ quan hệ thay cho “the programs” trước nó để có mệnh

đề quan hệ hoàn chỉnh “that will operate the machine”

Dịch nghĩa toàn bài:

Kể từ ngày đầu tiên có thể chế tạo một robot thực sự, mọi người đã hy vọng phát minh

ra một cỗ máy có thể làm tất cả các công việc cần thiết xung quanh nhà Nếu công việc nhà máy nhàm chán và lặp đi lặp lại có thể được giải quyết bởi robot thì tại sao các công việc gia đình nhàm chán và lặp đi lặp lại lại không?

Trong một thời gian dài, những người duy nhất thực sự chú ý đến vấn đề này là những nhà phát minh nghiệp dư Và họ đã phải đối mặt với một khó khăn lớn Đó là việc nhà thực ra rất phức tạp Đó chưa bao giờ là một công việc nhưng luôn có nhiều việc phải làm Một robot nhà máy thực hiện một nhiệm vụ vô tận cho đến khi nó được lập trình lại để làm việc khác

Nó không điều hành toàn bộ nhà máy Mặt khác, một robot làm việc nhà phải thực hiện một

số loại công việc dọn dẹp và mang vác khác nhau và cũng phải đối phó với tất cả các hình dạng và vị trí khác nhau của căn phòng, đồ nội thất, đồ trang trí, mèo và chó

Tuy nhiên, gần đây đã có một số phát triển Các cảm biến có sẵn để giúp robot xác định

vị trí các vật thể và tránh chướng ngại vật Chúng tôi có công nghệ để sản xuất phần cứng Tất cả những gì còn thiếu là phần mềm - các chương trình sẽ vận hành máy

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31 A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Ý chính của đoạn văn là gì?

A Làm việc từ xa và lý do tại sao nó không thực sự phổ biến

B Có bao nhiêu người làm việc từ xa ở Hoa Kỳ?

C Làm thế nào để dành ra một khu vực làm việc tại nhà

D Vai trò của công nghệ trong việc kiến làm việc tại nhà khả thi

Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về việc làm việc tại nhà ở Mỹ, số người

làm việc, khó khăn của nó và suy nghĩ của chủ sử dụng lao động, quản lý

và người lao động cũng như nguyên nhân vì sao nó chưa thực sự phổ biến

32 D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “terminal” trong đoạn 1 chủ yếu có nghĩa là

tòa nhà

Giải thích: Từ “terminal” có nghĩa là “toà nhà” nên phương án D đúng

33 A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, số lao động người Mỹ làm việc từ xa

là

A Hơn 8 triệu

B Nhiều hơn dự đoán trong Tuần lễ Kinh doanh

C Ít hơn so với ước tính của tờ Nước Mỹ ngày nay

D Ít hơn so với năm ngoái

Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “A recent survey in USA Today estimates

that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters.”

34 B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “them” trong đoạn 2 chỉ _

C giám đốc điều hành D trách nhiệm

Giải thích: “… supervising the telecommuters in a large work force

scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for

managing them are not yet developed,…” Từ “them” thay thế cho

“telecommuters” trước đó

35 C Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây là ĐÚNG về lý do tại sao việc làm

việc từ xa không trở nên phổ biến?

A Lao động cần tương tác thường xuyên với gia đình của họ

B Lao động cảm thấy khu vực làm việc trong nhà quá xa văn phòng

C Lao động lo lắng về khả năng thăng tiến nếu họ không được thấy tại

văn phòng

D Lao động không biết gì về làm việc tại nhà

Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “…many are concerned that they will not

have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible

in the office setting.”

Dịch nghĩa toàn bài:

Viễn thông là một hình thức giao tiếp máy tính giữa nhà và văn phòng của các nhân viên Đối với nhân viên có công việc liên quan đến việc ngồi tại một thiết bị đầu cuối hoặc bộ

xử lý văn bản nhập dữ liệu hoặc gõ báo cáo, vị trí của máy tính không quan trọng Nếu máy

có thể giao tiếp qua đường dây điện thoại, khi công việc hoàn thành, nhân viên có thể kết nối đến máy tính văn phòng từ xa và truyền tài liệu cho sếp của họ Một cuộc khảo sát gần đây

trên tờ Nước Mỹ ngày nay ước tính có khoảng 8,7 triệu người làm việc từ xa Mặc dù con số đang tăng lên hàng năm, xu hướng dường như không đáng kể như dự đoán khi Tuần lễ kinh doanh xuất bản “The Portable Executive” như câu chuyện trên trang bìa của nó vài năm trước

Tại sao làm việc từ xa không trở nên phổ biến hơn? Rõ ràng, sự thay đổi cần mất thời gian Nhưng ngoài ra, đã có sự kháng cự chủ động từ phía nhiều nhà quản lý Các giám đốc điều hành này cho rằng việc giám sát các nhân viên viễn thông trong một lực lượng lao động lớn rải rác khắp đất nước là quá khó khăn, hoặc ít nhất là các hệ thống quản lý họ chưa phát triển, do đó làm phức tạp trách nhiệm của người quản lý

Cũng đúng là những nhân viên được cung cấp tùy chọn làm việc từ xa thường miễn cưỡng chấp nhận cơ hội Hầu hết mọi người cảm thấy rằng họ cần tương tác thường xuyên với một nhóm và nhiều người lo ngại rằng họ sẽ không có cùng sự cân nhắc cho sự thăng tiến nếu họ không được nhìn nhận rõ hơn trong môi trường văn phòng Một số người cảm thấy rằng ngay cả khi một không gian trong nhà của họ được dành làm khu vực làm việc, họ không bao giờ thực sự rời bỏ văn phòng

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36 B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Tiêu đề phù hợp nhất cho đoạn văn là gì?

A Loài cá đã từng tuyệt chủng

B Loài cá đáng ngạc nhiên là không tuyệt chủng

C Loài cá đã tuyệt chủng

D Loài cá đang tuyệt chủng

Giải thích: Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về cá vây tay tưởng chừng như đã tuyệt

chủng cùng với loài khủng long nhưng thực ra chúng vẫn còn tồn tại trên

A Cá vây tay đến Trái đất cùng lúc với khủng long

B Khủng long chưa từng xuất hiện trên Trái đất

C Không có tàn dư hóa thạch nào được tìm thấy từ 70 triệu năm trước

D Các nhà cổ sinh vật học đã không tập trung vào việc tìm kiếm

Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Because no fossilized remnants of

coelacanths from the last 70 million years have been found, the coelacanth

was believed to have died out around the same time as the dinosaurs.”

39 B Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Theo đoạn văn, tại sao các nhà khoa học chắc chắn

rằng cá vây tay thời tiền sử là một động vật ăn thịt?

A Vì cột sống rỗng của nó

B Do hình dạng và chuyển động của răng

C Vì sự phát triển xương và cơ bắp khác thường của nó

D Vì kích thước của hộp sọ

Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “It was named for its hollow spine and

was known to have been powerful carnivores because of its many sharp

teeth and a special joint in the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to

move in coordination with the lower jaw.”

40 A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “ferocious” trong đoạn 2 có nghĩa gần nhất với

từ

A dữ dội B giận dữ C quý giá D yếu ớt

Giải thích: ferocious (adj.) có nghĩa là “hung dữ”, gần nghĩa nhất với

phương án A

41 D Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Từ “it” trong đoạn 2 chỉ

A phối hợp B hàm C khớp D cá vây tay

Giải thích: “The prehistoric coelacanth studied by paleontologists had

distinctive characteristics that differentiated it from other fish… It also had

a pair of fins with”

42 A Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Điều gì KHÔNG đúng về cá vây tay thời tiền sử theo

đoạn văn?

A Nó dài tới sáu feet B Nó nhỏ hơn cá vây tay hiện đại

C Nó có một cột sống rỗng và vây đặc biệt D Nó nặng chưa đến 150

pounds

Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Today’s coelacanth is larger than its

prehistoric relative, measuring up to six feet in length and weigh up to 150

pounds.”

Dịch nghĩa toàn bài:

Không giống như những loài cá thực sự tuyệt chủng, cá vây tay là một loại cá được cho

là đã tuyệt chủng Tuy nhiên, một cuộc khám phá lại những con cá vây tay còn sống ngoài dự

đoán từ thế kỷ XX đã mang lại sự đánh giá lại tình trạng của sinh vật biển thời tiền sử này, được cho là đã biến mất khỏi Trái đất từ lâu

Từ tàn tích hóa thạch của cá vây tay, các nhà cổ sinh vật học đã xác định rằng chúng tồn tại khoảng 350 triệu năm trước, trong kỷ nguyên Cổ sinh, hơn 100 triệu năm trước khi những con khủng long đầu tiên đến Trái đất Cá vây tay hóa thạch gần đây nhất có niên đại khoảng

70 triệu năm trước, gần cuối Đại trung sinh và gần cuối thời đại khủng long Do không tìm thấy tàn dư hóa thạch của cá vây tay từ 70 triệu năm trước, nên chúng được cho là đã chết cùng thời với khủng long Cá vây tay thời tiền sử được nghiên cứu bởi các nhà cổ sinh vật học có những đặc điểm riêng biệt giúp phân biệt nó với các loài cá khác Nó được đặt tên theo cái cột sống rỗng của nó và được biết đến là loài ăn thịt mạnh mẽ vì có nhiều răng sắc nhọn

và một khớp đặc biệt trong hộp sọ cho phép những chiếc răng hung dữ di chuyển phối hợp với hàm dưới Nó cũng có một cặp vây với sự phát triển xương và cơ bắp khác thường cho phép nó phóng vòng quanh đáy đại dương Những chiếc vây này cũng cho phép cá vây tay tìm kiếm con mồi đang cố gắng ẩn nấp dưới đáy đại dương

Năm 1983, một mẫu vật sống của cá vây tay đã được phát hiện bởi một chiếc thuyền đánh cá ngoài khơi Nam Phi, và kể từ đó, rất nhiều ví dụ khác về cá vây tay đã được tìm thấy

ở vùng biển Ấn Độ Dương Phiên bản hiện đại này của cá vây tay không hoàn toàn giống với người anh em tiền sử của nó Ngày nay, cá vây tay lớn hơn so với họ hàng thời tiền sử của nó, dài tới sáu feet và nặng tới 150 pounds Tuy nhiên, phiên bản hiện đại của chúng vẫn sở hữu cột sống rỗng đặc trưng và vây đặc biệt với cấu trúc xương và cơ bắp khác thường

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

43 D find→ found

Giải thích: cấu trúc Before+ s + V2/ed,…

44 B it → them

45 C put → left

Giải thích: to put: đặt, để; to leave: để quên

Dịch nghĩa: Mãi đến khi tôi đang trên đường ra sân bay, tôi mới nhận ra

mình đã để quên hộ chiếu ở nhà

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

46 B Giải thích: It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak

French (Nói tiếng Anh khó hơn nhiều so với nói tiếng Pháp.)

Dịch nghĩa các phương án:

A Nói tiếng Pháp khó hơn nói tiếng Anh

B Nói tiếng Anh khó hơn nói tiếng Pháp

C Nói tiếng Anh khó nhất so với nói tiếng Pháp

D Nói tiếng Pháp khó như nói tiếng Anh

Phương án B có nghĩa gần nhất với câu của đề bài

47 B Giải thích: “I will start walking tomorrow afternoon,” Minh said (“Tôi sẽ

bắt đầu đi bộ vào chiều mai,” Minh nói.)

Thì tương lai đơn lùi thì dùng "would + V" trong câu tường thuật, các

thành phần khác biến đổi phù hợp

Dịch nghĩa: Minh nói rằng cô ấy sẽ bắt đầu đi bộ vào chiều hôm sau

48 B Giải thích: There is no need for you to leave the house now (Bạn phải

không cần rời khỏi nhà bây giờ.)

Phương án B phù hợp về nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Bạn không cần rời khỏi nhà ngay bây giờ

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

49 A Giải thích: You can go out Make sure you come back before 9 p.m (Bạn

có thể ra ngoài Hãy chắc chắn rằng bạn quay lại trước 9 giờ.)

Chỉ có phương án A phù hợp về nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Bạn có thể ra ngoài với điều kiện bạn quay lại trước 9 giờ

tối

50 D Giải thích: The soccer team knew they lost the match They soon started

to blame each other (Đội bóng đá biết họ thua trận đấu Họ sớm bắt đầu

đổ lỗi cho nhau.)

Cặp câu đã cho diễn tả hai hành động xảy ra liên tiếp nhau trong quá khứ

nên có thể kết hợp câu bằng cấu trúc “hardly…when…”

Dịch nghĩa: Đội bóng đá vừa mới biết họ thua trận thì họ đã bắt đầu đổ

lỗi cho nhau

CHUẨN CẤ Ú A B O DỤC

ài thi: VĂ - 2021

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1 A looked B laughed C opened D stepped

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

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

questions

Question 5 Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _?

A doesn’t he B hasn’t he C does he D has he

Question 6 Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and in China

for thousands of years

A has been used B has using C has used D has been using

Question 7 My father is interested playing chess with his friends

Question 8 _the time passes, _I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but

I have just finished half of it

A The faster / the nervous B The more fast / the nervous

C The fast / the more nervous D The faster / the more nervous

Question 9 I remember she wore a dress to go out with her boyfriend last week

A cotton white Vietnamese B Vietnamese white cotton

C white Vietnamese cotton D white cotton Vietnamese

Question 10 When I last saw him, he in London

A has lived B is living C was living D has been living

Question 11 Many exam candidates lose marks simply they do not read the

questions properly

A because of B because C due to D owing that

Question 12 The car ready for him by the time he comes tomorrow

A will be B will have been C will being D are going to be

Question 13 the homework, he was allowed to go out with his friends

A Finishing B Finish C To finish D Having finished Question 14 John’s and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales

Manager

A punctuality B punctual C punctuate D punctually

Question 15 The manager is good at difficult customers

A relying on B dealing with C showing off D wiping off

Question 16 Nobody took any of the warning and they went swimming in the

contaminated water

A regard B recognition C notice D attention

Question 17 Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day

A windy B rainy C foggy D snow

Question 18 It is alleged that mothers and grandmothers spoil the children by their

mistakes

A neglecting B overlooking C avoiding D passing

Question 19 Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be to health

A crucial B supportive C receptive D destructive

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 20 The discovery of the new planet was regarded as a major breakthrough in

astronomy

A promised B doubted C considered D refused

Question 21 His physical conditions were no impediment to his career as a violinist

A help B impotence C hindrance D impossibility

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 22 2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global

financial recession that hit practically every sector of world economy

A prosperity B downturn C crisis D depression

Question 23 Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to

him they were apples and oranges

A containing too many technical details B very similar

C completely different D very complicated

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the

following exchanges

Question 24 A student is asking the librarian to help her to fax a report

- Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?”

- Librarian: “ ”

A Sorry, I have no idea B It’s very kind of you to say so

C What rubbish! I don’t think it’s helpful D Certainly, what’s the

fax number?

Question 25 David is talking to Linda after a party

- David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?”

- Linda: “ ”

A That’s be great, thanks B Sorry, you’re not my type

C Yes, I’m riding home now D No, thanks I don’t like riding

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (26) their way through different systems It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future

Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (27) they do have many skills that can help others And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves From (28) this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (29)

Employers will generally look favorably on people (30) have shown an ability

to work as part of a team It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee

Question 26 A give B work C put D take

Question 27 A so B but C or D for

Question 28 A all B none C.above D both

Question 29 A unattainable B immeasurable C undetectable D

impassible

Question 30 A which B whose C who D what

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each

of the question

Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else The temperature of the water should

be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold

Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways It helps clean out

your kidneys It prepares your stomach for digestion Water can also help your intestines

work better After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily

Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day But don’t drink all of that water in one sitting If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to

eliminate it It’s better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon Some people

think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs This can interfere with normal digestion

Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water A little more water each day could make you much healthier

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)

Question 31 What is the main idea of the passage?

A The importance of water B The advice of the doctors

C How to drink water correctly? D The best amount of water to drink

Question 32 According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body,

EXCEPT

A kidneys B stomach C intestines D livers

Question 33 The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to

A your body B your kidney C water D your stomach

Question 34 The word “eliminate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 35 Which of the following is NOT true?

A The first thing you should do every morning is to drink water

B You shouldn’t drink too much water at the same time

C Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion

D You need to drink more water if your urine is light yellow

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each

of the question

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound

that it had when it was first built Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the

wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several

detrimental renovations over the years During the Great Depression, when fewer people

could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of

real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office

building on the site

This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City

of New York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising

Question 36 This passage is mainly about

A changes to Carnegie Hall

B the appearance of Carnegie Hall

C Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression

D damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall

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

A Carnegie Hall B New York City C a restoration D a

plan

Question 38 What major change happened to the hall in 1946?

A The acoustic dome was damaged

B Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses

C The walls were damaged in an earthquake

D The stage was renovated

Question 39 Who was Andrew Carnegie?

A A violinist B An architect

C A steel mill owner D Mayor of New York City

Question 40 What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?

A He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946

B He performed on opening night in 1891

C He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960

D He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression

Question 41 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “detrimental” in

paragraph 2?

A dangerous B trivial C impressive D damaging

Question 42 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in

paragraph 3?

A announced B restricted C overshadowed D located

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 43 We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams

A B C D Question 44 A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes

A B C D

Question 45 Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their

experience

A B C D

in the film industry

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 46 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 47 Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight Jenny? aul said

A Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night

B Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night

C Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night

D Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night

Question 48 I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then

A Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then

B Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then

C Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then

D Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of

sentences in the following questions

Question 49 I deeply regret having spoken to her so severely yesterday She was badly hurt

A If only I could apologize to her for having spoken to her so severely yesterday

B I wish I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday

C She must have been badly hurt because I had spoken to her so severely yesterday

D If I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday, she wouldn’t be badly hurt

Question 50 The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems

A He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems

B The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems

C He was such bright a student that he could solve all the math problems

D So bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems

- Cách phát âm của nguyên âm 1 x

2 Trọng âm - Trọng âm của từ 2 âm tiết 1 x

- Câu hỏi EXCEPT/ TRUE/ NOT TRUE

- Câu hỏi hoàn thành thông tin chi tiêt

Kiến thức : Phát âm đuôi -ED

Giải thích: Quy tắc phát âm “ED”:

– Phát âm là /t/ khi từ có tận cùng bằng các phụ âm vô thanh: /θ/, /p/, /k/, /f/, /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/ – Phát âm là /id/ khi từ có tận cùng là các âm: /t/, /d/

– Phát âm là /d/ khi các từ có tận cùng là nguyên âm và các phụ âm hữu thanh còn lại

Question 2 áp án: D

Kiến thức : Phát âm nguyên âm

Giải thích:

C increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ D ready /ˈredi/

Question 3 áp án:

Kiến thức : Trọng âm của từ 2 âm tiết

Giải thích:

A precede (v) /prɪˈsiːd/ : động từ nên trọng âm rơi vào thứ 2

B offer (v) /ˈofə/ : động từ 2 âm tiết nhưng trọng âm rơi vào 1 vì có đuôi -ER

C visit (v) /ˈvizit/ : động từ 2 âm tiết mà cả 2 âm tiết đều là /I/ nên trọng âm rơi vào 1

D finish (v) /ˈfiniʃ/ : động từ 2 âm tiết nhưng trọng âm rơi vào 1 vì có đuôi -ISH

Vậy đáp án là A

Question 4 áp án: D

Kiến thức : Trọng âm của từ 3 âm tiết