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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80).

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each

of the blanks from 1 to 10

Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age At a special (1) in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their (2) under water even before they can walk Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the (3) .It is not long before they are

so accustomed to (4) that they can pick up weights from the (5) of the pool A game that is very popular with these young (6) is the underwater tricycle race Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under (7) The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the (8)

.Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them Some children can cover the whole length of the pool (9) coming up for breath even once Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards (10) they are gasping for air.

Question 1: A swimming pool

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 11 to 20

History books record that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927 But sound films, or "talkies", didnot suddenly appear after years of silent screenings From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied

by music and sound effects These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movietheatres could buy- sound-effects machines Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the pictures– called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown With synchronized sound, characters onthe movie screen could sing and speak As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying

music and dialogue, was used as a sound system The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could becomeunsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed This system wasonly effective for a single song or dialogue sequence In the "sound-on-film" system, sounds were recorded as a series ofmarks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image,guaranteeing synchronization Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922 This system eventuallybrought us "talking pictures".

Question 11: The passage is mainly about the .

A history of silent movies B disadvantages of synchronized sound

C development of sound with movies D research into sound reproduction

Question 12: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened

A before 1896 B as early as 1896 C as early as 1922 D in 1927

Question 13: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to

A projections B revelations C demonstrations D diversions

Question 14: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?

A a jazz singer B a single pianist C a small band D a gramophone

Question 15: It can be inferred that

A most movie theatres had a pianist

B sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive

C orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with pictures

D gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures

Question 16: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they .

A got out of synchronization with the picture

B were too large for most movie theatres

C were newly invented and still had imperfections

D changed speeds when the needle jumped

Question 17: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to .

A interpretation B progression C distribution D organization

Question 18: The phrase "these signals" refers to .

Question 19: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was…

A made during the filming of the picture B read by an optical sensor

C inserted beside the image on the film D marked on the gramophone

Question 20: Short feature films produced as early as 1922

A were recorded by optical sensors B put musicians out of work

C were only effective for dialogue sequences D preceded talking pictures

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 21 to 30

Today's cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will befar more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developedthat run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, andpropane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available

Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source ofcurrent is available, transportation experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-rangecommuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes, and trolleys

As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing oninfrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to be as common

as today's gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices thatallow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, themost convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars

Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers thatwould have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs:light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt takeplace on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by a freeway today

Question 21: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage except

Question 22: The author's purpose in the passage is to

A criticize conventional vehicles

B support the invention of electric cars

C narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles

D describe the possibilities for transportation in the future

Question 23: The passage would most likely be followed by details about

A automated freeways B pollution restrictions in the future

C the neighborhood of the future D electric shuttle buses

Question 24: The word "compact" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A long-range B inexpensive C concentrated.D squared

Question 25: In the second paragraph the author implies that

A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.

B everyday life will stay much the same in the future

C a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation

D electric vehicles are not practical for the future

Question 26: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be

A more convenient than they are today B equipped with charging devices

C much larger than they are today D as common as today's gas stations

Question 27: The word "charging" in this passage refers to

A electricity B credit cards C aggression D lightning

Question 28: The word "foresee" in this passage could best be replaced with

Question 29: The word "commuters" in paragraph 4 refers to

A daily travelers B visitors C cab drivers D shoppers

Question 30: The word "hybrid" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A combination B hazardous C futuristic D automated

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 31: I couldn't give the teacher the summary of the lesson until Julia whispered some words into his ears

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

Question 36: The students were slow to catch but gradually they began to understand

Question 37: The soldier was punished for _ to obey his commanding officer’s orders

A refusing B regretting D objecting D resisting

Question 38: She’ll be a millionaire by the time she forty

Question 39: the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more

A Nevertheless B Meanwhile C despite D Although

Question 40: Their flat is decorated in a combination of color

Question 41: I wish you stop interrupting me whenever I speak

Question 42: This ring is made of plastic so it is quite .

A valuable B invaluable C worthless D priceless

Question 43: You can’t enter this camp without from the General

A control B a demand C a permit D an allowance

Question 44: Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to a habit of using the office phone for personal calls

Question 45: She her husband’s job for his ill health

Question 46: He the bowl of soap all over the table- cloth

Question 47: It’s time we this old car and bought new one

Question 48: As as I know, we have not received a bill for the new computer

Question 49: The project was rejected because of funds

A unavailable B inconsiderable C incomplete D insufficient

Question 50: She is to leave as soon as possible

Question 51: Ann agreed to stay behind; she was used to late

Question 52: We look everywhere but the intruder was nowhere

Question 53: I haven’ time to speak to him now, you’ll have to put him

Question 54: Nobody seems to be control of these children

A under B over C with D in

Question 55: The coins are to be over a thousand years old

Question 56: I bought this grammar book I could not go over all the things we have studied this year

Question 57: You know I’ll always stand you if you are in trouble

Question 58: Hair colour is one of characteristics to be used in identifying people.

A the most obviously B most obvious C obviously the most D the most obvious

Question 59: I would appreciate it _ what I have told you a secret.

A you can keepB that you kept C you will keep D if you kept

Question 60: My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _ it was made of rubber.

A if she has known B if she should know C had she known D if she knew

Question 61: I wish I hadn't said it If only I could _.

A turn the clock round B turn the clock down

C turn the clock back D turn the clock forward

Question 62: _, the results couldn't be better.

A No matter what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried

C Although very hard he tried D Despite how hard he tried

Question 63: He gave me his personal _ that his draft would be ready by Friday.

Question 64: They will stay there for some days if the weather _ fine.

A would be B was C is D will be

Question 65: Many people like the slow _ of life in the countryside.

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 66: The exercise is so difficult that the students can't do it.

A The teacher is so difficult that the students can't do the exercise

B It's such difficult exercise that the students can't do it

C The exercise is too difficult for the students to do

D The exercise is too difficult for the students to be unable to do it

Question 67: She prefers watching TV to listening to music.

A She'd rather watch TV than listen to music

B Watching TV is what she prefers more than listen to music

C She prefers not only watching TV but also listening to music.

D She likes both watching TV and listening to music better

Question 68: It's been ages since I went to the cinema.

A I didn't go to the cinema ago ages B My age has been enough to go to the cinema

C I've been to the cinema since ages D I haven't been to the cinema for ages

Question 69: It's important that someone meets Mr Andrews at the airport.

A Importantly for someone must meet Mr Andrews at the airport

B Mr Andrews is important to meet someone at the airport

C Someone is important to meet Mr Andrews at the airport

D Mr Andrews must be met at the airport

Question 70: It would be a good idea to change your hairstyle.

A An idea is to would change your good hairstyle

B Your hairstyle is changing; it would be a great idea

C You had better change your hairstyle

D I have an idea to change your hairstyle for good.

Question 71: I'm sure you were driving too fast.

A I'm certainly that you were driving too fast

B You must have been driving too fast

C My uncertainty is that you were driving too fast

D That you were driving too fast is my uncertainty

Question 72: If he's not in the office, then I'm sure he's working at home.

A If he's not in, then I'm sure he's working in the office

B I'm sure he works neither at home nor in the office

C I'm sure he doesn't work either at home or in the office

D If he's not in the office, he must be working at home

Question 73: She asked Janet to repeat what she had said.

A “Will you please repeat what Janet said?”, she asked

B “Please repeat what Janet had said.”, she asked

C “Please repeat what you say, Janet.”, she said.

D “Please repeat what you said, Janet.” , she said

Question 74: I hardly know the truth about Jean s success in the institute.’

A Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known

B It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute

C I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute

D Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute

Question 75: People believed that the boys started the fire.

A The boys were believed to have started the fire

B That the boys started the fire was believed

C It is believed that the fire was started by the boys

D It is believed that the boys started the fire

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions