50 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 1 to 2
practised
repaired
stopped
laughed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 1 to 2
final
revival
reliable
liberty
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 3 to 4
suburb
support
prefer
canoe
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 3 to 4
invention
obstacle
discover
bacteria
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions 5 to 19
Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the _______ achieved independence in 1980.
national
nation
nationality
nationally
They haven’t finished their homework, ______?
do they
haven’t they
don’t they
have they
Did you have___________ good time at the party last night?
a
an
the
X (no article)
As an adult, I am independent_______my parents financially.
of
with
out
on
By the time we get there tonight, the film ____.
starts
started
will start
will have started
He didn’t manage to win the race_______hurting his foot before the race.
in spite of
despite of
although
because of
This morning, I was made to clean the _______ carpet my father bought last year.
Chinese woolen old
old Chinese woolen
woolen old Chinese
old woolen Chinese
When they ___________ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded over.
set off
went through
carried out
left out
He fell down when he_______towards the church.
run
runs
was running
had run
It is very difficult to _______ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
exchange
transfer
convert
convey
Last night Laura _______ a big diamond ring by her husband at her birthday party.
was giving
gave
gives
was given
_______ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go.
Having invited
To have invited
Having been invited
To have been invited
The more you study, ______.
the more knowledge you gain
the more knowledge do you gain
you are the more knowledge
you will gain more knowledge
Due to the nature of the earthquake, a much larger _______ of the population might be affected.
density
totality
segment
division
She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her________.
fame
abilities
prime
fortune
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the folloing exchanges from 20 to 21
Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend, John.
- Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”
- John: “__________________. And this sets bad examples for young people.”
Not at all
You can say that again
I think they focus more on achievements
It's out of the question
Liz: Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us! - Jennifer:_______
Alright. Do you know how much it costs?
Not at all. Don’t mention it.
Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it.
Welcome! It’s very nice of you.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 22 to 23
I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money.
teasing
threatening
praising
helping
Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
depressed
motivated
overlooked
rejected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 24 to 25
Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.
lost their lives
declined
survived
departed
Jane is trying to get to sleep, so if you wake her up she will fly off the handle.
continue sleeping
want to fly
become angry
keep calm
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combine each pair of sentences in the following questions 26 to 27
Linda bought a villa in a small village. She regrets it now.
Linda wishes she hadn’t bought a villa in a small village.
If Linda bought a villa in a small village, she would regret it.
Linda regrets not having bought a villa in a small village.
If only Linda had bought a villa in a small village.
My cousin was too ill. He couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
So ill was my cousin that he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
But for my cousin’s illness, he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
Such ill was my cousin that he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
Had my cousin been too ill, he couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.
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 28 to 30
Last year, the government launches a program with a view to improving living standard in this city.
with
launches
view
standard
Mark told me that he got very bored with their present job and was looking for a new one.
looking for
told me
their
got
There used to be widespread doubt about women’s intelligent ability, but it was totally nonsense.
used
doubt
intelligent
totally
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 31 to 33
It is necessary for him to finish his homework by tomorrow
He ought not to finish his homework by tomorrow.
He might finish his homework by tomorrow.
He mustn’t finish his homework by tomorrow.
He needs to finish his homework by tomorrow.
“I would book the tickets in advance if I were you.” Linda said to me.
Linda warned me against booking the tickets in advance.
Linda advised me to book the tickets in advance.
Linda suggested that I not book the tickets in advance.
Linda ordered me to book the tickets in advance.
Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago.
Peter has learned to play the piano for two months.
Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment.
Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.
Peter has never learned to play the piano.
It is something (34)_______ is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in complaints on both sides.
whom
who
where
which
Parents,(35)_______, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient and in addition, tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don't (36)_______ the value of money.
however
for example
therefore
moreover
Parents,(35)_______, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient and in addition, tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don't (36)_______ the value of money.
admire
award
appreciate
praise
In today's world, parents are very (37)_______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did.
loyal
sympathetic
grateful
ambitious
The resulting conflict is painful to (38)_______ sides.
both
neither
much
each
What is the main idea of the passage?
Reasons why low-lying areas are flooded.
Reasons why global warming is a problem
Solutions to global warming.
Environment pollution is real
Which of the following is TRUE as the result of global warming?
Life is easier for most people
All people suffer from global warming
All people benefit from global warming
Life is more difficult for the majority of people
In paragraph 1, the word “this” refers to _______
harder life as a result of global warming
easier life as a result of global warming
flood in low-lying areas
climate change on global scale
In paragraph 2, the word “erratic” is closest in meaning to ______.
predictable
unpredictable
unchangeable
changeable
What may happen to diseases and insect pests as a result of global warming?
They will become extinct
They will increase in number
They will be under good control
They will not harm our planet
The topic of this passage is_________________
reactions to foods
food and nutrition
infants and allergies
a good diet
According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to_______
the vast number of different foods we eat
lack of a proper treatment plan
the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems
the use of prepared formula to feed babies
The phrase "set off" in the paragraph second is closest in meaning to_______
relieved
identified
avoided
triggered
The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant's _______
lack of teeth
poor metabolism
underdeveloped intestinal tract
inability to swallow solid foods
The word "these" in the third paragraph refers to_______
food additives
food colorings
innutritious foods
foods high in silicates
Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage?
Eating more ripe bananas
Avoiding all Oriental foods
Getting plenty of sodium nitrate
Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet
What can be inferred about babies from this passage?
They can eat almost anything.
They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.
They gain little benefit from being breast fed.
They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early.