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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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
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.
5 A large number of Indian men agrees that it is unwise to confide in their wives
6 He has made a lot of mistakes in his writing because his carelessness
7 In my opinion, advertising is expensive and competition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8 Nam wanted to know what time _
9 It is parents' duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home
10 _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis
11 Many parents do not let their children make a decision _ their future career
12 When I _ to visit her yesterday, she _ a party
13 _ it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it
14 I regret _ you that your application form has been denied
A to inform B to have informed C informing D inform
15 My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _ upset me a lot.
16 _ they got married than they began to argue
A No longer was B No sooner had C Not until had D Hardly had
17 My children cannot _ the noise from the factory nearby anymore.
A take part in B stand up to C put up with D go with
18 There was _ we were unable to find our way
19 We live in big house in middle of the village
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following changes.
20 Tom is talking to his new friend, Laura, after her performance.
- Tom: “ You are a great dancer I wish I could do half as well as you
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C You’ve got to be kidding D Oh, thank you very much
21 David: "Thanks for your help, Mary"
Mary: " _ "
A Wish you B It's my pleasure C Never remind me D With all my heart
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.
22 Green technology uses renewable resources that creates eco-friendly products.
A not harmful to the environment B not harmless to the environment
23 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
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.
24 When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A extremely happy B extremely light
C feeling extremely airy D feeling extremely unhappy
25 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
Mark the letter A B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer that is closest in meaning to the sentence given
26 If we don’t save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage
A Unless we save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage.
B If we save water, we will have to suffer from water shortage
C Unless we didn’t save water, we won’t have to suffer from water shortage
D If we don’t save water, we won’t have to suffer from water shortage
27 Many people think Steve stole the money.
A It was not Steve who stole the money
B Steve is thought to have stolen the money
C Many people think the money is stolen by Steve
D The money is thought to be stolen by Steve
28 “Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said
A She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
B She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon.
C She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon
D She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day 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
29 Mrs Hong is a good doctor I met her daughter at university.
A Mrs Hong is a good doctor whom daughter I met at university
B Mrs Hong, whom I met daughter at university, is a good doctor
C Mrs Hong, who is a good doctor, I met her daughter at university
D Mrs Hong, whose daughter I met at university, is a good doctor
30 He was tired He agreed to help his child with his homework.
A Tired as he was, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
B Even if feeling tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework
C He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn’t been very tired
D He was tired, so he didn’t agree to help his child with his homework
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.
Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be popular about 50 years ago The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping equipment have allowed more people to travel longer (31) _ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort
Many campers like to be (32) _ themselves in quiet areas, so they (33) _ their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a
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Whether campers are alone in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (35) _ the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting wild animals
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 following questions.
Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk Gestures are the "silent language" of every culture We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction The handshake must be firm If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug
Space is important to Americans When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close They will move back to have their space If
Americans touch another person by accident, they say, "Pardon me." or "Excuse me."
Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested But when you stare at someone, it
is not polite For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done Thumbs-down means the opposite
To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper It is all right to point at things
but not at people with the hand and index finger Americans shake their index finger at children
when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile
36 From the passage we can learn that _
A gestures don't mean anything while talking
B It's confusing to understand a culture's body language
C gestures can help us to express ourselves
D American people often use body language in communication
37 If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _
A greet him with a hug B place a hand on his shoulder
C shake his hand weakly D shake his hand firmly
38 American people often .
A show their friendship by touching each other
B face each other directly when they are talking
C say "Pardon me" to each other when they are talking
D get uncomfortable when you stand or sit too close to them
39. The word “by accident” in bold in paragraph 2 means _.
C in a way that is not planned D. emergency
40 When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact, _.
A shows his rudeness to you B shows his anger to you
C expresses his satisfaction to you D expresses his worries about you
41. What does the word “their” in bold in paragraph 3 refer to?
42 Which of the following is NOT true about the culture of the United States?
A It's impolite to look the other person in the eyes while talking
B It's rude to look at the other person for a long time
C Pointing at someone is usually considered rude
Trang 4D. It's all right to raise your hand slightly when you want to attract the waiter's attention.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 and emigrated in New York City when she was ten years old One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century After writing many letters seeking admission in medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia So determined was that she taught school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition
In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris She
wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to abandon the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman By 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first female physician in the
United States and founding her own hospital, she also established the first medical school for women.
43 Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A She couldn’t get admitted to medical school
B She decided to further her education in Paris
C A serious eye infection halted her quest.
D It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States
44 What main obstacle almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a doctor?
A She was a woman
B She wrote too many letters
C She couldn’t graduate from medical school
D She couldn’t established her hospital
45 How many years elapsed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her
hospital?
A 8 B 10 C 19 D 36
46 All of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell EXCEPT _.
A She became the first female physician in the United States
B She was the first woman surgeon in the United States.
C She and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children
D She established the first medical school for women
47 How old was Elizabeth Blackwell when she graduated from medical school?
A 10 B 21 C 28 D 36
48 The word “abandon” in line 7 is closest in meaning to _.
A undertake B give up C continue D look into
49 The word “founding” in the last line means most nearly the same as _.
A locating B looking for C establishing D buying
50 What is the main idea of this passage?
A Elizabeth Blackwell overcame serious obstacles to become the first woman doctor in the
United States.
B Elizabeth Blackwell had to abandon her plans to become a doctor because of an eye infection
C Elizabeth Blackwell even taught music to pay for her medical studies
D Elizabeth Blackwell founded the first medical school for women