50 câu hỏi
TV now plays such an important role in so many people’s lives that it is essential for us to try to decide (31)_______ it is bad or good.
somehow
whether
why
how
First of all, TV is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a (32)_______ cheap one. For a family of 4, for example, it is more convenient as well as cheaper to sit comfortably at home than to go out.
comparatively
conceitedly
competitively
casually
The TV viewers need do nothing: they (33)______ no choices, they’re completely passive and don’t even use their legs.
bring
take
make
do
(34)_______ here again there is a danger. We get to like watching TV so much that it begins to dominate our lives.
Yet
So
For
If only
There are many arguments for and against TV. I think we must understand that TV in itself is neither good (35)______ bad. TV is as good or as bad as we make it.
too
and
or
nor
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (31) ______ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide.
blamed
faulted
mistaken
accused
IAS is similar to (32) ______ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partners about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so .
another
other
the other
others
. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (33) ______ they felt guilty,
although
despite
unless
without
they became depressed if they were (34) ______ to stop using it.
let
allowed
had
made
Surprisingly, however, psychologists (35) ______ that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before
find
feel
say
tell
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (31)________ more than toddlers
scarcely
rarely
slightly
really
Wise parents will have a (32) ________attitude and take the lead from their child.
cheerful
contented
relaxed
hopeful
Nowadays there is plenty of good (33) ________available for young children,
material
sense
produce
amusement
and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (34) ________them to read.
provoke
encourage
provide
attract
There is also a huge range (35)_______ videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are equally valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration.
in
on
among
of
One of the most important (31) _______ of a standardized test is time
factors
issue
concern
information
You'll only be allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that you use your time (32) _______.
quickly
fast
wisely
hardly
Then, make a rough time schedule based on the amount of time (33) _______ to you.
close
similar
available
suitable
If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (34) _______ out of time before you finish.
short
running
moving
cutting
35) _______, answering the easier questions first helps build your confidence and gets you in the testing groove.
Therefore
However
So
Besides
Probably the most famous film commenting on twentieth-century technology is Modem Times, (31)_______ in 1936.
make
making
made
to make
Scenes of factory interiors account for only about (32)______ of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations.
first third
first three
one three
one third
. Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line (33)_______ workers need not interrupt their labor to eat.
so that
therefore
in order to
thus
This serves to illustrate people’s utter (34)______ in the face of machines that are meant to serve their basic needs.
meaninglessness
meaningfulness
helplessness
helpfulness
It does not offer a radical social message, but it does (35)______ reflect the sentiments of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanized world.
exactly
accurately
nearly
approximately
How men first learnt to creat words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (31) _____ .
story
secret
mystery
legend
and that later they agreed (32) _____ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down.
at
upon
with
to
He can (33) _____ his meaning in words which sing like music,
carry
convey
transfer
transmit
and which by their position and association can (34) _____ men to tears.
take
send
break
move
We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (35) _____ they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
or
so
although
because
Factory chimneys give (31)_________ smoke that contains sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
from
away
over
out
These gases combine with the moisture in the atmosphere to (32)_________ sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
forms
form
formed
forming
It has (33)_________ aquatic life by turning many lake into lifeless bodies of water.
destroyed
destroying
harming
harmed
34)_________, it is not possible to do this on a large enough scale to save all the lakes.
However
Moreover
So
Because
In big cities, the exhaust fumes build (35)_________ and pose a health hazard to human beings.
on
in
up
over
When you first apply for a job, you (1)_________not succeed in getting it.
might
wouldn’t
won’t
must
It’s always a good (2)_________to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other candidates.
means
opinion
idea
method
Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (3)_________whta you can do better next time.
about
of
over
in
Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (4)_________you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for.
As far as+
By far
So far
As long as
Then, your family and friends will be able to (5)_________you on your success.
encourage
congratulate
promote
depend
Personal space is a term that refers (6) __________ the distance we like to keep between ourselves and other people.
from
about
to
for
When (7) __________ we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable.
people
anyone
someone
nobody
If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move (8) _________.
up
away
on
in
Some interesting (9) __________have been done in libraries
survey
questionnaires
research
studies
People use newspapers (10) __________a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes.
like
alike
as
such as
A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (11)_________ is a lot that you can do to improve your memory
there
it
that
this
This no doubt explains the reason (12)_________ schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons!
why
what
how
which
Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (13)_________ .
hardly
slightly
consciously
easily
Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (14)_________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better.
degree
level
rate
grade
Scientists have discovered that the fats (15)_________ in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory
made
existed
founded
found
