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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU; TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80

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

Question 1: A enclose B sorrow C cartoon D obey

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

Question 6: Although Jeff was not the person who caused the problem, everybody _ him

responsible for the consequences

Question 7: Sally would prefer to pursue her studies _ to look for a job

B rather than starting D than to start

Question 8: Can I help you? - _

Question 9: The teams ran onto the _ for the start of the football championships

Question 10: It’s a chance of a lifetime for me to see Tokyo, so I’ll try to _ the most of it

Question 11: I found the noise of the machines in the factory unbearable, and felt pity for the workers

having to work in that _ noise

A relaxing B deterring C whispering D deafening

Question 12: She always bargains hard, and never _ to get at least a 10% reduction on the price

Question 13: We know that eating fruit as a snack is _ healthier for us than eating chips, yet

_ of us actually do so

A much – few B very – most C as – none D so – some

Question 14: The cut was very deep, so he went to hospital to have it _

Question 15: He _ me of all my money

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A robbed B stole C mugged D raped

Question 16: Electric fires give _ less heat than coal fires

Question 17: He was deaf _ my requests for help

Question 18: Can you get _ fresh cream cake when you go out? _ shop on _

corner usually sells it

A a – the – a B the – the – the C the – a – a D a – the – the

Question 19: A six-metre shark died after trying to swallow a man _

Question 20: I hope you won’t take _ if I tell you the truth

A annoyance B offence C resentment D irritation

Question 21: Would you like to elaborate _ your last answer?

Question 22: Scarcely _ when the fight broke out

A he arrived B he had arrived C did he arrived D had he arrived

Question 23: I had to get up early, _ I’d have missed the train

Question 24: We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned _

Question 25: The Carters don’t have a lot of money, but they seem to _

A come along B get by C break down D pull up

Question 26: I’m going out now - you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some

aspirins?

Question 27: Did you arrive at the station on time? – No, I missed the 5 o’clock train; _, there was

another one after 5 minutes

A thus B besides C also D however

Question 28: The customer was so annoyed that he _ the receipt in front of the manager!

A wore out B ripped up C took apart D tried on

Question 29: He made a living _ works by famous painters

A devising B faking C pretending D shamming

Question 30: “Well it has been nice talking to you, but I have to dash.’ – ‘ _.’

B Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too D That’s nice

Question 31: He asked me _ that film

Question 32: When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not _ have

happened

A likely B well C possibly D potentially

Question 33: Mr Smith along with his wife and his three children _ abroad last month

Question 34: Nobody knew what to say, _?

A did they B didn’t they C did he D didn’t he

Question 35: Why isn’t Mary here? – I don’t know She _ have missed the bus

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

Stressful situations that _(36) almost every day in life seem to be unavoidable However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which may _(37) us unexpectedly as only it can At such a moment, one may hit the _(38), give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying to _(39) the burden

Can you _(40) in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do you light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the other neurotics? Or do you take a different _(41) and make good use of the time drawing up a schedule for the days to come? To withstand the stressful moment you can also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your favorite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner

In fact, whatever way you _(42) to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due _(43) Nevertheless, your reaction might considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day The inability to confront a stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your life and in this way puts your well-being in _(44) Surprisingly, it's the seemingly negligible hardships we stumble on daily that run double the risk

of developing serious health disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be _(45) that so many of those wretched stress inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles

36 A devise B create C originate D emerge

37 A arise B happen C befall D occur

38 A post B roof C bottom D wall

39 A subsist B remain C cow D bear

40 A envision B observe C picture D image

41 A manner B stance C practice D mode

42 A strike B deal C respond D challenge

43 A term B course C timing D period

44 A risk B weakness C insecurity D jeopardy

45 A Providing B Given C Hence D As much

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

Question 46: Because there are less(A) members present tonight than(B) there were(C) last night, we

must wait until the next meeting to vote(D)

Question 47: As(A) every other(B) nation, the United States used to define(C) its(D) unit of currency, the

dollar, in terms of the gold standard

Question 48: The purpose of(A) the United Nations, broad speaking(B), is(C) to maintain peace and

security and to encourage(D) respect for human rights

Question 49: The value(A) of(B) the dollar declines(C) as the inflation rate raises(D)

Question 50: Modern transportation can speed(A) a doctor to(B) the side of a sick person, even if(C) the

patient lives on an isolating farm(D)

Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

FIRST PASSAGE Franklin D Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, was from a wealthy, well-known family As

a child, he attended private school, had private tutors, and traveled with his parents to Europe He attended Harvard University, and afterward studied law At age 39 Roosevelt suddenly developed polio, a disease that left him without the full use of his legs for the rest of his life Even through the worst of his illness, however,

he continued his life in politics In 1924 he appeared at the Democratic National Convention to nominate Al Smith for president, and eight years after that he himself was nominated for the same office Roosevelt was elected to the presidency during the Great Depression of the 1930s, at a time when more than 5,000 banks

had failed and thousands of people were out of work Roosevelt took action First he declared a bank holiday that closed all the banks so no more could fail; then he reopened the banks little by little with government support Roosevelt believed in using the full power of government to help what he called the

"forgotten people." And it was these workers, the wage earners, who felt the strongest affection toward

Roosevelt There were others, however, who felt that Roosevelt's policies were destroying the American system of 20 government, and they opposed him in the same intense way that others admired him

In 1940 the Democrats nominated Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term No president in American

history had ever served three terms, 25 but Roosevelt felt an obligation not to quit while the United States'

entry into World War II was looming in the future He accepted the nomination and went on to an easy

victory

Question 51: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A political aspects of Roosevelt's life B problems during the Great Depression

C Roosevelt's upbringing D criticisms of Roosevelt's actions

Question 52: Which one of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Roosevelt was elected during the Great Depression

B Roosevelt voted for Al Smith

C Roosevelt had difficulty walking during his presidency

D Roosevelt supported strong government powers

Question 53: The phrase "took action" in lines 11 is used to illustrate the idea that Roosevelt

A performed admirably B exerted himself physically

C responded immediately D got assistance

Question 54: As used in line 12, the phrase "little by little" means that Roosevelt

A opened the smaller banks first B opened the banks for minimal services

C opened the banks a few at a time D opened the bank for a short time

Question 55: The word "full" in line 13 could best be replaced by which of the following?

Question 56: Where in the passage does the author discuss Roosevelt's response to the Great

Depression?

A lines 1-6 B lines 6-10 C lines 7-13 D lines 14-20

Question 57: The word "affection" as used in line 15 could best be replaced by which of the

following?

Question 58: The word "unprecedented" in line 19 could best be replaced by

A unimportant B unheard of C unjustified D unhampered

Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the people who liked Roosevelt best were

A poor people B bankers C rich people D average workers

Question 60: In line 22, the author uses the word "looming" to indicate a feeling of

A reservation B determination C regret D threat

SECOND PASSAGE Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official

of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed

if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out

In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example

But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business It

was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering

When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs

on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the

company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock

Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do They still face hurdles in

the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead

Question 61: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world

B The computer is especially lucrative for women today

C Women are better at small businesses than men are

D Women today are opening more businesses of their own

Question 62: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the

business world EXCEPT

A women were required to stay at home with their families

B women lacked ability to work in business

C women faced discrimination in business

D women were not trained in business

Question 63: In line 16, "that" refers to

A a woman becomes chairman of the board

B women working hard

C women achieving advanced degrees

D women believing that business is a place for them

Question 64: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s

A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management

B were still more interested in education than business opportunities

C had fewer obstacles in business than they do today

D were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business

Question 65: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the third paragraph in order to

A show the frugality of women in business

B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig

C point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited

D suggest that the company needed to expand

Question 66: In line 18, the word "this" refers to

A women becoming entrepreneurs

B women buying cosmetics and clothing

C women working in "women's fields"

D women staying at home

Question 67: The expression "keep tabs on" in line 22-23 is closest in meaning to

A recognize the appearance of

B keep records of

C provide transportation for

D pay the salaries of

Question 68: The word "hurdles" in line 30 can be best replaced by

A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups

Question 69: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because

A women prefer a small intimate setting B women can't deal with money

C women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at large businesses

Question 70: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is

A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative

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 71: I wish Tom had come to Italy with us

A I am pleased that Tom came to Italy with us

B I am sorry that Tom isn’t going to Italy with us

C I hope that Tom will go to Italy with us

D I am sorry that Tom didn’t go to Italy with us

Question 72: No one could explain why the money had disappeared

A No one could account for the disappearance of the money

B No one could give an account for the disappearance of the money

C No one could explain for the disappearance of the money

D No one could be responsible for the disappearance of the money

Question 73: “Press the alarm and I'll shoot!” shouted the bank robber to the cashier

A The bank robber threatened to shoot the cashier if she pressed the alarm

B The bank robber threatened the cashier that if she pressed the alarm, he would shoot

C The bank robber threatened the cashier to press the alarm or else he would shoot

D The bank robber threatened that unless the cashier pressed the alarm, he would shoot

Question 74: The course on marketing appeals to me more than the one on finance

A I'd much prefer do the course on marketing than the one on finance

B I'd much rather to do the course on marketing than the one on finance

C I'd prefer doing the course on marketing than the one on finance

D I'd much rather do the course on marketing than the one on finance

Question 75: Mary plans to finish her novel and then go abroad immediately

A The moment Mary has finished her novel, she will go abroad

B As soon as Mary finished her novel, she will go abroad

C By the time Mary has finished her novel, she will go abroad

D As long as Mary has finished her novel, she will go abroad

Question 76: This cough medicine doesn't affect your ability to drive

A This cough medicine has no affect on your ability to drive

B This cough medicine has no effect in your ability to drive

C This cough medicine has no affect to your ability to drive

D This cough medicine has no effect on your ability to drive

Question 77: People became aware of the damage to the ozone layer when an enormous hole was discovered over the South Pole

A It was the discovery of an enormous hole over the South Pole what made people aware of the damage to the ozone layer

B It was the discovery of an enormous hole over the South Pole then made people aware of the damage to the ozone layer

C It was the discovery of an enormous hole over the South Pole which drove people aware of the damage to the ozone layer

D It was the discovery of an enormous hole over the South Pole that made people aware of the damage to the ozone layer

Question 78: Advanced technology cannot operate without special glass

A Were it not for special glass, advanced technology could not operate

B Had it not been for special glass, advanced technology could not operate

C Were it not for special glass, advanced technology could not have operated

D Had it not been for special glass, advanced technology could not have operated

Question 79: The visitors were very impressed by the gardens

A The gardens made a considerable impact on the visitors

B The garden came as an impressive surprise to the visitors

C The garden impressively surprised the visitors

D The gardens realized a considerable impact on the visitors

Question 80: The plumber advised me not to use the faulty appliance

A The plumber suggested to me not to use the faulty appliance

B The plumber gave advice to me not to use the faulty appliance

C The plumber's advice to me was not to use the faulty appliance

D The plumber suggested me not to use the faulty appliance

THE END – GOOD LUCK!

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