Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.. Read the following passage and choose the item a, b, c, or d that best answers each of the questions about it..
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TEST 1
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1 a mosque b optional c notice d tropical
2 a divide b impress c official d comprise
3 a climate b federation c separate d apartment
4 a ethnic b currency c secondary d official
5 a Buddhism b compulsory c puppet d instruction
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
6 a climate b comprise c impress d farewell
7 a divide b puppet c ethnic d notice
8 a primary b religion c optional d separate
9 a friendliness b primary c tropical d correspond
10 a monster b abroad c depend d instruct
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English
11 We’ve corresponded with each other for years but I’ve never meet him
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all over the world
18 It is used to be easy to park in the city center
IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence
21 ‘Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?’
‘No, they to Dallas.’
a are just moved b had just moved c have just moved d will justmove
22 ‘Where is the new stove that you bought yesterday?’
‘The color didn’t match, so I it to the store.’
a return b had returned c returned d did return
23 ‘You and Carl seem to be getting along well.’
‘Yes, I him better than before.’
a liking b like c liked d have liked
24 ‘How are you feeling?’
‘I’ve been feeling better since .’
a the doctor has came b the doctor will came
c the doctor had come d the doctor came
25 I Alex since he was a child
a have known b knew c was knowing d have been knowing
26 Vietnam is one of the countries of the South East AsianNations
a Association b Associational c Assonance d Assassination
27 Islamic people usually go to the to pray
a pagoda b mosque c temple d church
Trang 328 The plane arrived at Tan Son Nhat at 10 p.m.
a station b port c bay d airport
29 That famous book of five chapters
a comprises b consists c makes d includes
30 The of the us State of Utah is Salt Lake City
a city b capital c town d district
31 ‘What is the of Thailand?’ ‘The baht.’
a current b population c territory d currency
32 The City has a(n) of around 19,000,000
a atmosphere b population c climate d capital
33 The units into the following areas: listening, speaking, reading, andwriting
a are separated b separate c separated d separating
34 People aged 65 and over now nearly 20% of the population
a comprise b contain c consist d combine
35 Mexico is famous for its hot and spicy food
a climate b area c industry d red
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun They were frightenedthat the sun (36) stop rising As a result, they (37) makesacrifices (38) the sun god would continue to give them day and nightand the four (39)
Farmers, however, used to (40) the rain god almost as (41) as the sun god Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used tobuild to worship the sun and the rain gods
Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a (42) with feathers This feathered snake was also the (43) of knowledge forthe Ancient Mexicans Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico,which at that time was (44) a peaceful country with plenty of skilledcraftsmen and traders Unfortunately, news of this country eventually (45) , and Mexico was invaded from the far north Later, other people calledAztecs settled in Mexico
36 a might b will c can d may
Trang 437 a have to b used to c is used to d get used to
38 a for b in order to c since d so that
39 a seasons b directions c dimensions d quarters
40 a respect b worship c admire d prays
41 a much b many c more d popular
42 a god b snake c statue d monster
43 a snake b king c god d animal
44 a mostly b most c the most d most of
45 a popular b known c transmit d spread
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britaintraditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in othercountries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theatres are closed on Sundays
No letters are delivered; only a few Sunday papers are published
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in amodern house with Central heating English people like gardens Sometimes thegarden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden inimitation of grass and a box of flowers
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland,Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in
Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are
working
46 What is the best title for the passage?
a Traditions and Customs in Great Britain
b The Importance of Traditions and Customs
c Traditional Lite vs Modern Lite
d Englishmen’s Hobbies
47 How important are traditions in Britain?
a It is slightly important b It is more important than in other countries
c It is rather important d It is somewhat important
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a only a few papers are published
b a garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement paintedgarden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers
c all shops and factories are working at Christmas
d traditions are preserved
49 The word it in the last paragraph refers to .
a Christmas b a national holiday c old traditions d England
50 Which of the following is not true?
a In Great Britain all theatres are closed on Sundays
b In Great Britain a postman doesn’t work on Sundays
c English families like a house with garden better than a modern flat
d In Scotland Christmas is a great national holiday
TEST 2
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from theothers
1 a climate b divide c primary d religion
2 a difficult b currency c instruction d puppet
3 a compulsory b territory c mausoleum d comprise
4 a association b continue c countries d tropical
5 a hold b history c Buddhism d home
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
6 a country b notice c ethnic d depend
7 a worship b divide c enjoy d abroad
8 a tropical b religion c primary d Buddhism
9 a ringgit b Tamil c although d visit
10 a region b climate c monster d comprise
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
11 Last Monday Henry had saw a wallet on a lonely Street in London
A B C D
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IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
21 ‘How long have you been with the company?’
‘I there for two years.’
a will work b was working c worked d have worked
22 ‘When are you planning to send the memo to the staff?’
‘I it already.’
a send b had sent c have sent d was to send
23 ‘Betty told me that you have a cottage on Lake Superior.’
‘Yes, we _ it since we first moved to Michigan.’
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24 ‘What have you learned since you here?’
a came b come c have came d have been coming
25 ‘Where are Ken and Margaret?’
‘They were hungry, so they to the grocery store.’
a go b had gone c went d were gone
26 I wish Beth trying to be so nice
a would stop b will stop c stops d stop
27 School is for all children between the ages of five and sixteen
a compose b compromise c compulsory d comfort
28 She still on her parents for money because she hasn’t got a job
a denies b depends c deposit d desert
29 There are a lot of different groups living in London
a ethnic b ethnically c ethical d ethnicity
30 The teacher the class into groups of three
a shared b turned c changed d divided
31 The boy looks very proud his success at school
a on b in c of d at
32 He was so by Cindy’s singing that he asked her to sing on the radio
a shocked b impressed c admiring d surprised
33 Did you _ what she was wearing?
a notice b noticeable c notion d noted
34 All students must learn English, but German is
a option b optional c compulsion d compulsory
35 What is the _ cause of the illness?
a primary b essential c possibly d most
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
An American professor who has studied the Mayas has come up (36) a new theory about the sudden end of their empire According toProfessor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist (37) the University of
Trang 8California; the collapse of the Mayan (38) in Central America was (39) about by the Mayas (40) .
Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildingsand decoration as beautiful as (41) This involved using large quantities
of lime, which they put (42) the walls to make them smooth.Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, andthey (43) had to cut down huge numbers (44) trees Thisaffected the quality of the soil, and it (45) almost impossible to farm
36 a with b to c for d about
37 a in b at c on d belongs to
38 a civil b civilians c civilize d civilization
39 a brought b turned c came d made
40 a themselves b themself c theirself d theyselves
41 a popular b suitable c possible d available
42 a in b on c for d to
43 a however b therefore c moreover d besides
44 a on b of c for d ∅
45 a become b becomes c has become d became
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Las Vegas, Nevada, is the most famous City for gambling in the UnitedStates It started in 1905 as a small train stop There were only a few buildings inthe desert In 1946, a famous gangster named Bugsy Siegel built the first casino
He was murdered in 1947 This made him and Las Vegas more famous! In the
early 1950s, tourists went to Las Vegas not only to gamble They went to watchatomic bomb tests in the desert outside the City In those days, people didn’t know
it was dangerous They thought it was exciting
Las Vegas is also famous for its many wedding chapels Like all of LasVegas, they are open twenty-four hours a day Getting married is easy A couplejust pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately Theydon’t have to wait Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas
46 Nevada
a is a famous city for gambling
b is another name of Las Vegas
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d is the capital of Las Vegas
47 The word “this” in the first paragraph refers to
a the fact that Bugsy Siegel was murdered b Siegel’s first casino
c the fact that Siegel built the first casino d a famous gangster
48 People used to think that watching atomic bomb tests
a was dangerous b was thrilling
c might be a quiz show d should be prohibited
49 In the context of the passage, the word “chapel” in the last paragraphmeans
a room b hotel c big pagoda d small church
50 Which of the following is not true?
a Las Vegas is a place for gambling
b In 1905, there were only a few buildings at the place now called Las Vegas
c Bugsy Siegel was a famous gangster
d The only things that make Las Vegas famous are wedding chapels
TEST 3
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1 a girls b parks c countries d regions
2 a south b about c country d around
3 a mosque b question c quarter d queen
4 a special b climate c because d come
5 a ghost b hold c gold d monster
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
6 a impress b depend c abroad d city
7 a impression b difficult c optional d separate
8 a prayer b official c puppet d friendly
9 a religious b compulsion c Buddhism d instruction
10 a currency b primary c mausoleum d friendliness
Trang 10III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
11 Humans lose their baby tooths when they are young but soon begin togrow another set
IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
21 Coffee will not grow a cold climate
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22 I know I can on my friends to help me
a depend b divide c carry d call
23 The book is into ten chapters
a divided b formed c changed d shared
24 He made a good on his first day at work
a impress b impression c impressive d impressions
25 I that he was driving a new car
a noted b noticed c notion d noticeable
26 Cut the cake into eight pieces
a separated b separation c separate d separately
27 This island was once French
a territory b terrorist c terrorism d terror
28 The house three bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room
a includes b consists c combines d comprises
29 The new country hopes to establish relations with all its neighbors
a friend b friendly c friendliness d friendship
30 The of a murdered dairymaid is said to walk the farmyard at night
a ghost b monster c soul d shade
31 They with leading European scholars
a correspond b correlate c correct d correspondence
32 ‘Did you meet Ann here at the university?’
‘No, we when I started college.’
a have already met b had already met
c had already been meeting d have already been meeting
33 ‘Would you like to go to the band concert?’
‘Thanks, but I it already.’
a had seen b have been seeing c have seen d did see
34 ‘What did you do last night?’
‘I watched TV, practiced the violin, and my homework.’
Trang 12a made b have made c have done d did
35 ‘Why is Teddy so sad?’
‘Because his bird away.’
a flown b flew c fly d had flown
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Name (36) an ex-Governor of New South Wales, Sydney is theState’s capital (37) Located on the south-east coast of Australia in thetemperate zone, it enjoys a mild (38) , averaging 14.5 hours of sunshineper day (39) summer and 10.25 hours in winter It is also the largest,oldest and perhaps the most beautifully situated City in Australia (40) established by the British as a convict settlement in 1788, it is a moderncosmopolitan City that has developed into one of the nation’s major industrial,business, and (41) centers
Sydney is (42) to nearly 4.2 million people (as at 1995) Thesuburbs reach out from the city center and harbor creating a metropolitan area ofabout 1000 square kilometers The 57 square kilometer harbor is one of the largest
in the world and famous (43) the unmistakable 134 high arch of theHarbor Bridge and the graceful sails (44) the Opera House It is abusy waterway
with ferries, freighters, hydrofoils and (45) craft
36 a of b like c as d after
37 a area b part c city d role
38 a wind b atmosphere c degree d climate
39 a in b at c on d when
40 a First b Firstly c At first d Frist of all
41 a manufacture b manufacturing c manufactory d manufacturer
42 a root b house c home d hometown
43 a on b of c to d for
44 a from b of c to d in
45 a please b pleasant c pleased d pleasure
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Trang 13According to the census of 1800, the United States of America contained5,308,4832 persons In the same year the British Islands contained upwards offifteen million; the French Republic, more than twenty-seven million Nearly one-fifth of American people were black slaves; the true political population consisted
of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million able-bodied males,
on whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent Even after two centuries of
struggle the land was still untamed; forest covered every portion, except here and
there a trip of cultivated soil; the minerals lay undisturbed in their rocky beds, andmore than two-thirds of the people clung to the seaboard within fifty miles oftidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied
46 In the United States of America in 1800
a one out of every twenty-five Americans was a black slave
b one out of every four Americans was a black slave
c two out of every three Americans were black slaves
d one out of every five Americans was a black slave
47 What is the true political population in America in 1800?
a About four-fifths of the population b About one-fifth of the population
c 5,308,483 d Less than one million
48 Which of the following is not true?
a About one-fifth of American people were black slaves in 1800
b Two-thirds of the American people live on the seaboard
c In 1800, the land was still untamed
d In 1800, strips of cultivated land were everywhere
49 In the context of the paragraph, the word “untamed” means
a calm b dangerous c uncultivable d bad
50 How long had the struggle to tame the American continent been going on in1800?
a About two hundred years b A little more than a century
c About fifty years d Since 1750
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3 a official b come c capital d secondary
4 a instruction b Islam c soil d correspond
5 a asked b arrived c enjoyed d used
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
6 a optional b primary c impressive d separate
7 a introduction b population c recreation d Hinduism
8 a federation b separation c compulsory d information
9 a secondary b mausoleum c conversation d correspondence
10 a farewell b monster c depend d divide
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
11 The town has had two big snowstorms before Christmas last year
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IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
21 When the road _, go left
a divides b turns c bends d connects
22 Their future _ on how well they do in school
a depends b decides c denies d determines
23 The from my family and friends made me very unhappy
a separate b separation c separating d separately
24 Freeman is in the title role, playing a disillusioned cop
a impress b impression c impressive d impressing
25 Most kids love shows
a punk b puppet c punch d talk
26 Egypt is famous ancient pyramids
a for b on c to d from
27 Wilson now found himself leading a weak and party
a divides b dividing c divided dividend
28 ‘I took the TOEFL It was really hard.’ ‘ a lot before you tookit?’
a Have you studied b Did you studied
c Had you studied d Do you study
29 The girl wishes she in Hue for the festival next week
a had stayed b could stay c stay d was staying
30 I on the subways in New York City
a haven’t never ridden b have never ridden
c haven’t never ride d have never ride
31 Did you say that you here only three days ago?
a came b have come c had came d come
32 The country’s population consists of three main groups
a ethnic b ethic c ethnicity d ethical
33 A school outfit is no longer
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34 Many Canadians spend their vacations in warmer
a air b atmosphere c weather
35 The plane landed at Heathrow
a Station b Port c Bay d Airport
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
From a European perspective, the first explores were engaged in thesettlement and discovery of the ‘new world’ However, the history of the UnitedStates is but a recent episode (36) comparison with the history of theNorth America continent and its (37) Between 54 million and 2 millionyears ago, the continent evolved into the form we know today At least 15,000 to20,000 years ago, nomadic hunters began to migrate from Asia across the BeringStrait
By the fifteenth century, when the European nations were ‘discovering’America, the country (38) by minimum of 2 million natives Most of thetribes had developed some kind of agriculture or (39) while remaining
as hunters and retaining nomadic characteristics They roamed the high westernplains, hunted mountain valleys, and farmed along the river from coast to coast.There was
considerable diversity and there (40) several hundred differentlanguages among the wide-ranging tribes Several tribes, such as Iroquois, werevery (41) in achieving political unit and extending their influence
The native (42) were very well adapted to their environment andwithout the aid of natives, the first European settlers might not have survived.Many native vegetables, (43) maize and potatoes became importantstaples Moreover, native trackers, guided expeditions and taught hunters andexplorers the ways of the land For years, U.S history began with Columbus, buttoday the cultures and contributions of the early inhabitants of the Americans (44) studied and acknowledged The story of the North America begins thetrue origin of the continent and (45) people
36 a in b on c when d ∅
37 a civil b people c civilian d inhabitant
38 a was inhabited b inhabited
c has been inhabited d had inhabited
Trang 1739 a fish b fishes c fishing d fisher
40 a was b were c had been d has been
41 a success b succeed c successful d successfully
42 a people b peoples c nations d settlers
43 a so like b example c such as d so as
44 a had b has c is d are
45 a it’s b hers c this d its
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as NiagaraFalls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United Statesand Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls andthe Horseshoe Falls The former is on the US side of the border, in the State ofNew York, while the latter is on the Canadian side About 85% of the water inNiagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of thetwo falls
About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summertourist season Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of thefalls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has longbeen a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds
46 Which of the following is entirely on the US side of the border with Canada?
a Niagara River b American Falls c Niagara Falls d HorseshoeFalls
47 It can be inferred from the passage that Horseshoe Falls
a is the larger of the two falls
b is the less impressive fall
c has 15% of the Niagara River flowing over its edge
d is in the State of New York
48 According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the
a spring b summer c fall d winter
49 Which of the following is not true?
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b Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River
c The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls
d American Falls is the less impressive of the two falls
50 In the author judgement,
a Niagara Falls is most beautiful during the summer tourist season
b Niagara Falls is a very popular tourist attraction, especially with honeymooners
c American Falls is more beautiful than Horseshoe Falls
d The waters of the two falls is very hot
ANSWER KEY TEST 1
I 1c 2d 3b 4d 5a
II 6a 7a 8b 9d 10a III 11d 12c 13d 14b 15c 16a 17b 18a 19c
20b
IV 21c 22c 23b 24d 25a 26a 27b 28d 29b
30b 31d 32b 33a 34a 35a
V 36a 37b 38d 39a 40b 41a 42b 43c 44a
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IV 21a 22a 23b 24c 25b 26a 27c 28c 29b
30b 31a 32a 33a 34d 35d
V 36a 37b 38a 39c 40b 41c 42b 43c 44d
45d
VI 46b 47a 48b 49a 50b
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TEST 1
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from theothers
1 a equal b fashion c champagne d match
2 a comic b cross c cotton d economic
Trang 213 a baggy b minority c style d rivalry
4 a design b ghost c clothing d strong
5 a casual b sale c sleeveless d slit
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
6 a baggy b design c equal d poetry
7 a inspiration b fashionable c modernize d symbolize
8 a casual b embroider c designer d occasion
9 a convenient b encourage c material d modernize
10 a champagne b inspire c unique d fashion
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English
11 It was after the Civil War ended that an assassin named John Wilkes Booth haskilled Abraham
Trang 22IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
21 I haven’t heard from Maria
a since many months before b for many months
c for many months ago d since a long time
22 This book is so long that I
a haven’t finished it yet b haven’t finished it already
c still have finished it d still haven’t finished it already
23 Spain at one time a very powerful country
a was b has been c is d was being
24 The longest fish in the contest by Thelma Rivers
a was catching b caught c was caught d catch
25 “Are we about to have dinner?”
“Yes, it in the dining room.”
a is serve b have been served c is being served d served
26 Many buildings in the town still the scars of the bombing
a bear b had bore c bearing d borne
27 The interview took place around the kitchen table and was very
a casualty b casually c casual d casuals
28 Please note that the may vary from those illustrated
a designate b designations c designs d designers
29 New opportunities will emerge as the climate improves
a economics b economic c economical d economy
30 Mom always us to discuss our problems
a encourage b encouragement c encouraging d encouraged
Trang 2331 He’s a choreographer who has drawn from Javanese dance.
a inspired b inspires c inspiration d inspiring
32 The dragon the enemies of the Church
a symbolizes b symbol c symbolic d symbolism
33 The problem is not to British students
a unique b uniqueness c uniquely d unitary
34 It’s a Italian restaurant
a fashion b fashionable c fashions d fashionably
35 She presented her ideas clearly and
a logically b logic c logical d logics
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
For many years (36) and quality of (37) weredependent (38) social status and wealth Before medieval times(39) people in Britain (40) plain woolen clothes.The main garment was a long (41) fastened by a belt, and covered
in cold weather by a cloak In the 11th and 12th centuries (42) inclothing between nobles and the common people became more noticeable.Women’s dresses began to have more shape and style They reached the groundand often had long hanging (43) Rich people lined their cloaks with fur.When knights returned from the Crusades they brought new fashions and (44) from the Middle East Men began to wear (45) tunics andstockings, and long pointed shoes
- medieval times: thời Trung cổ
36 a style b stylish c stylist d stylistic
37 a cloths b clothe c clothing d cloth
38 a in b on c at d to
39 a most b most of c mostly d almost
40 a wear b wore c wears d wearing
41 a tunic b tunnel c unique d stockings
42 a different b differing c differs d differences
43 a sleeveless b sleeve c sleeved d sleeves
44 a material b materials c materialism d materially
Trang 2445 a color b colored c colorant d coloration
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answerseach of the questions about it
The business of tennis clothes has grown astoundingly in the past few years.Over $250 million is spent annually on the trappings of tennis Apparentlyeveryone wants to look like a pro, even though 20% of the clientele has never evenplayed the game
Manufacturers pays the stars lucrative fees for wearing their brands of clothesand wielding their racquets on center court Chris Evert-Lloyd, for example, isrumored to have signed a five-year contract for $5 million with Ellesse, a producer
of fancy, expensive tennis wear John McEnroe gets a reported $600,000 forplaying with a Dunlop racquet, $330,000 for sporting Tacchini clothes, and
$100,000 for tying his Nike tennis shoes Obviously, in a bad year, these starsmake more as fashion models than as athletes
Not only tennis players get free clothing, but also all the people involved inthe game - the referees, lines people, ball boys and girls - are living advertisementsfor tennis wear producers Where, traditionally, conservative white clothing wasrequired for the entire tennis coterie, changing times have seen a new vogue intennis outfits Flamboyant colors, designers’ nameplates, geometric figures, andbold lines distinguish the new tennis togs from their predecessors
- clientele (n): khách hàng - lucrative (adj): (tiền thù lao, ) hậu hĩnh
46 What can be understood from this reading?
a Tennis clothing appeals to everyone
b Tennis stars can get huge sums for wearing a manufacturer’s brands of clothesand wielding his or her racquets
c The price of tennis racquets has remained stable
d Bright colors tempt people to buy tennis wear
47 What is the writer trying to do?
a Explain why the cost of tennis clothes has risen
b Defend tennis wear manufacturers from complaints about their high prices
c Describe the means of advertising expensive tennis clothes
d Describe the new tennis clothing
48 What is the best title for the passage?
a The Tennis Stars b Big Business in Tennis Wear
Trang 25c The High Cost of Playing Tennis d Tennis Stars’ Flamboyant Clothes
49 It is stated that John McEnroe
a wears flamboyant clothing on the court
b may be earning over $1 million for using tennis Products
c make more as fashion models than as athletes
d has had a bad year in tennis competitions
50 Which of the following is true?
a Tennis clothing is only bought by the well-to-do
b Those who wear expensive tennis clothes play tennis
c Tennis clothing appeals to fashion models
d The coloration of tennis wear has changed
TEST 2
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from theothers
1 a baggy b fashion c label d casual
2 a economy b occasion c freedom d logical
3 a encourage b young c proud d enough
4 a rivalry b economic c symbolic d comic
5 a embroider b subject c label d poet
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
6 a comic b cotton c equal d unique
7 a novel b poet c champagne d symbol
8 a rivalry b occasion c logical d equally
9 a economic b economy c minority d encourage
10 a mention b sailor c pattern d inspire
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English
11 Elizabeth I has reigned as queen of England from 1558 to 1603
A B C D
12 When it touches a cold surface, water vapor condensed
A B C D
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IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
21 “Who ate all the cookies?” “Mary Ann .”
a has b did c ate d had
22 “Is Tony making dinner?” “He’s just to make it.”
a begun b begin c began d beginned
23 Thirteen-year-old Ronnie Segal has loved math he was a littleboy
a for b since c from d as
24 “Why is Stanley in jail?” “He of robbery.”
Trang 27a has been convicted b has been convicting
c has convicted d convicted
25 “Where’s the old chicken coop?” “It by a windstorm last year.”
a destroy b is destroyed c was destroyed d destroyed
26 Every new coin a date
a bear b bears c has bore d borne
27 Paul tried to sound but I could tell something was worrying him
a casualty b casually c casual d casualness
28 Put a next to the name of the person you are voting for
a cross b crossing c mix d intersection
29 It’ll never work efficiently because there’s a basic flaw
a designs b designers c designed d design
30 growth is slowing down
a Economy b Economics c Economic d Economical
31 The sun had the red curtain
a fade b faded c fades d fading
32 She had always prided herself her appearance
a on b in c of d about
33 Men and women should receive pay for work
a equal equal b equal equality c equality equality d equal equalize
-34 Men’s change more slowly than women’s
a fashionable b fashionably c unfashionable d fashions
35 The wedding rings are of their love
a symbol b symbolist c symbolize d symbolic
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
In the mid 17th century English noblemen wore short jackets with slashedsleeves, (36) trousers called breeches and high-heeled boots with spurs
To these they often added a lace collar and a broad-brimmed hat (37) with long plumes Women’s dresses became softer and more flowing
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(42) the end of the 17th century men began to wear the predecessor
of the modern three-piece suit, a long (43) coat, a waistcoat andbreeches, and a long wig Women wore low necklines and looped back theirdresses to reveal the underskirt Cotton (44) increasingly, especially forunderclothes such as the shift, a long shirt (45) by both sexes
36 a knee-long b knee-length c knee-high d knee-lengths
37 a decorates b decorating c decorated d decorate
38 a dress b be dressed c be worn d wore
39 a plain b polka-dot c patterned d striped
40 a clothe b clothing c cloth d cloths
41 a style b type c fashions d dresses
42 a In b On c At d ∅
43 a sleeve b collar c neckline d collarless
44 a used b is used c used to d was used
45 a wear b wearing c worn d wore
VII Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Levi Strauss, a young immigrant from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in
1850 California was in the middle of the Gold Rush Thousands of men werecoming to California to dig for gold And Strauss came to sell canvas to these goldminers Canvas is a heavy fabric So Strauss thought the miners could use thecanvas for tents
One day Strauss heard a miner complain that he couldn’t find clothes strongenough for the work he was doing Strauss got an idea He quickly took some ofhis canvas and made it into pants These pants were what the miners needed In oneday Strauss sold all the pants he had made
Strauss wanted to improve his pants He wanted to make them even better Hebought a fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong This fabric came
from Nimes, a City in France, and was called serge de Nimes The miners like this
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Strauss
However, denim had no color Because of this the denim pants did not lookvery interesting, and they got dirty easily To solve these problems, Strauss dyedthe denim blue
Strauss continued to improve his jeans Today, the company he started isknown around the world And jeans are considered not just practical but veryfashionable as well
46 What could be the best title of the passage?
a A Young Immigrant From Germany b The History of Blue Jeans
c Serge de Nimes d The Gold Rush
47 According to the writer, why did Levi Strauss come to California?
a He came to California to dig for gold
b He came to California to sell pants
c He came to California to buy denim
d He came to California to sell canvas
48 Blue jeans
a did not look very interesting b are considered not practical
c got dirty easily d are considered good for many uses
49 What is the meaning of the word “immigrant” in the first paragraph?
a person who is good in business b person who buys and sells things
c person who moves to another country d person who works in a mine
50 Which of the following is not true?
a Levi Strauss was the first person to make blue jeans
b Strauss made his first jeans from a fabric called serge de Nimes
c The first jeans were very strong
d Nimes is a City in France
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3 a modern b pattern c confident d equal
4 a musician b necessary c recently d since
5 a design b loose c style d symbol
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
6 a tunic b symbol c special d unique
7 a label b freedom c clothing d inspire
8 a practical b designer c minority d occasion
9 a consist b fashion c design d constrain
10 a convenience b encouragement c fashionable d self-confidence
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
11 The caves of Altamira, which was discovered in northernSpain, contain interesting paintings by early
16 Varnish is a clear substance made of resins and oil that, when applied
to wood, gave it a glossy
A B C D
surface
17 Ernest Hemingway, a world-famous writer, was born in the United Statesbut spend much of his life
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21 “Where was Michael Caine born?”
“In Britain, but today he in the United States.”
a has lived b live c lives d lived
22 Have they found a malaria vaccine ?
a already b yet c since d for
23 “We’re still looking for Thomas.” “Hasn’t he yet?”
a been found b be found c been founded d be founded
24 “Whatever happened to that fortune-teller?”
“I don’t know She around here in a long time.”
a hasn’t been saw b didn’t see c hasn’t been seeing d hasn’t beenseen
25 “Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer.”
“She since she was four.”
a has been dancing b has been danced c is dancing
26 “What a beautiful dress you’re wearing!”
“Thank you It especially for me by a French tailor.”
a is made b has made c made d was made
27 “Those eggs of different colors are very artistic.”
“Yes, they in Russia.”
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28 The city still bears the French name Aix-la-Chapelle
31 We sell a selection of plain and ties
a pattern b patterned c patterning d patterns
32 She teaches
a poet b poem c poets d poetry
33 There is friendly between the two teams
a rival b rivals c relativity d rivalry
34 We hope to increase this year to $50 million
a sale b sells c salable d selling
35 It seems like the most logical solution the problem
a of b to c with d from
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
(36) the 18th (37) wealthy Englishmen (38) waistcoats, breeches and (39) under long frock coatswith deep cuffs, (40) plumed tricorne (= three-cornered) hats andbuckled shoes Women’s dresses were (41) over hoop petticoats, with asmall apron and lace cap Both (42) wore white powdered wigs and (43) make-up Later, (44) women wore silk dresses with sack-backs (= lengths of material descending from the shoulders to the ground) Wigs(45) after a tax was put on hair powder Meanwhile,
agricultural workers wore smocks (= loose shirts), while peasant women woresimple wool dresses
36 a In b At c On d From
37 a decade b year c century d age
38 a wear b wore c worn d has wore
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40 a as well as b so well as c as long as d so long as
41 a worn b made c shown d designed
42 a kinds b persons c sexes d groups
43 a used to b get used to c used d using
44 a aristocrat b aristocracy c aristocrats d aristocratic
45 a appeared b has appeared c disappeared d has disappeared
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
After the Revolutionary War people in America were able to get news ofEuropean fashions Fashion plates (= pictures) and dolls showing the latestfashions were sent to the US, and American women began wearing large hoopskirts Some people thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health,
and encouraged women to wear looser clothes Amelia Bloomer designed light frilled trousers, called bloomers, but many people laughed at them Though
bloomers were not popular, there was a fashion for smaller, lighter skirts.American men also followed fashion and began wearing long trousers (or pants)instead of breeches
46 When did American women begin to wear large hoop skirts?
a After the Revolutionary War
b After fashions plates and dolls showing the latest fashion
c After buying fashion plates and dolls
d After some people encouraged women to wear looser clothes
47 What can be the best title of the passage?
a The American Clothing After Revolution War
b The American Cloths After Revolution War
c The Influence of the European Fashions
d The History of Bloomers
48 In the context of the passage, the word “encouraged” means
a suggested that someone did something
b helped someone do something
c gave someone hope
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49 The word “them” in sentence 6 refers to
a hoops and corsets
b bloomers
c some American people
d American women
50 Which of the following is not true?
a Some people persuaded women not to wear heavy hoops and corsets
b Amelia Bloomer was the one who designed frilled trousers
c Americans liked wearing large hoop skirts
d American men used to wear breeches
TEST 4
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differ from the others.
1 a practical b logical c rivalry d champagne
2 a economic b conclusion c sailor d minority
3 a tunic b worldwide c slit d print
4 a clothing b ethnic c whether d those
5 a subject b occasion c inspiration d style
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
6 a baggy b poem c equal d unique
7 a sailor b tunic c inspire d student
8 a casual b consist c pattern d clothing
9 a poetry b modernize c fashionable d economic
10 a poet b symbol c sleeveless d constrain
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
11 The class for next semerter is too large so it ought to dividing in half
A B C D
12 Air composed of various gases including hydrogen, oxygen, and carbondioxide
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15 The California Gold Rush didn’t brought wealth to many who traveled west toseek their fortune
IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
21 “Homer is in ja.il for smoking marijuana.”
“He that it was against the law.”
a is telling b was told c told d tells
22 “The maintenance people didn’t remove the chairs from the ballroom.”
Trang 36“Don’t worry They them soon.”
a will be moved b will move c were moved d moved
23 Gold in California in the nineteenth century
a was discovered b has been discovered
c were discovered d discovered
24 that military spending is extremely high
a We are felt b It feels c It is felt d We feel that it is
25 All planes before departure
a will checked b will has checked c will be checked d will beenchecked
26 I wanted by the head of the company, but it was impossible
a to see b to be seen c seeing d being to see
27 Look what John me!
a give b gave c has giving d has given
28 “Where did you get these old dresses?”
“We them in the old trunk.”
a were found b finding c found d have been found
29 “What happened to the old mail carrier?”
“He to a new neighborhood to work.”
a has sent b was sending c was sent d sent
30 The report notes the firm’s casual attitude safety procedures
a for b in c on d towards
31 It’s a pity if they have to close the school, but I can see the of it
a logic b logical c logically d logician
32 It was Carol who brought up the of sports facilities
a subject b subjective c subjection d subjectively
33 A crescent moon was the symbol the old Ottoman Empire
a in b to c as d of
34 The sea many of the artist’s later paintings
a inspired for b inspire for c inspired d inspire
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a of b off c for d over
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
In the Victorian period, men still wore frock coats (36) , for lessformal occasions, changed (37) short lounging jackets worn with narrowtrousers and a bow tie (38) women, full dresses came back (39) fashion, held out from the body by a crinoline (= a frame worn under theskirt) These were (40) replaced (41) the bustle, a padded rollwrapped around the hips Towards (42) end of the (43) women began wearing narrower skirts and two-piece (44) with corsets.They wore caps (45) and bonnets outside
- Victorian (adj): (thuộc) thời đại Nữ hoàng Victoria (1837 - 1901)
36 a in spite of b despite c however d but
37 a into b for c at d to
38 a For b With c As d According to
39 a to b into c off d for
40 a later b lately c latest d late
41 a for b with c by d to
42 a a b an c the d ∅
43 a decade b century c period d empire
44 a cloths b costumes c customers d shirts
45 a indoor b inside c indoors d outdoor
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
During World War I many women had jobs, and their clothes needed to bemore practical They began wearing shorter skirts and bared their legs Soon theybegan wearing trousers The lively, outrageous flapper style of the 1920s included
lower waistlines, long necklaces and short hair Men’s suits became looser and
were worn with a long tie
During the 1960s women wore miniskirts, and jeans and T-shirts becamepopular with both sexes Women’s shoes appeared in many colors and styles,including sandals and platforms (= shoes with a thick sole and high heel) Sincethen, fashions have continued to change rapidly, and young people, especially, arequick to wear the latest styles
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a Puritan-style clothes b Medieval costume
c War Clothing d Style of the 20th century
47 When did women wear jeans?
a In 1960
b In the seventh decade of the 20th century
c In the sixth decade of the 20th century
d During World War I
48 Why did women begin wearing trousers?
a They wanted to look lively and outrageous
b They were fighting for greater equality between the sexes
c They wanted to wear clothes that are useful for their work
d They didn’t like wearing short skirts
49 What does the word “suits” in the first paragraph mean?
a fashions b style c dresses d pieces of clothing
50 Which of the following is not true?
a During World War I women began wearing short skirts to bare their legs
b During 1960s, men and women liked to wear T-shirts
c During World War I women needed useful clothes
d Young people are quick to wear the latest styles
ANSWER KEY TEST 1
I 1a 2c 3c 4b 5a
II 6b 7a 8a 9d 10d III 11d 12b 13d 14c 15d 16b 17a 18c 19c
20a
IV 21b 22a 23a 24c 25c 26a 27c 28c 29b
30d 31c 32a 33a 34b 35a
V 36a 37c 38b 39a 40b 41a 42d 43d 44b
45b
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IV 21b 22b 23a 24c 25c 26b 27d 28c 29c
30d 31a 32a 33d 34c 35a
V 36d 37a 38a 39b 40a 41c 42c 43c 44b
45c
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2 a bamboo b afternoon c soon d took