50 câu hỏi
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.
plane
hand
bat
lack
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.
century
culture
secure
applicant
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.
moment
action
language
report
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.
renovate
recommend
modernize
simplify
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The strawberries _______ at the wedding were grown in Scotland.
are being eaten
are eaten
are eating
eaten
The more frequently droughts happen, _______ our life will become.
the more hardly
the harder
as hard as
the hardest
They will have completed the weekly financial report _______.
until the maintenance workers finish their job
by the time the maintenance workers finish their job
after the maintenance workers had finished their job
when the maintenance workers finish their job
Regrettably, the popularity of this lake with tourists has contributed _______ its pollution.
with
of
to
for
The course wasn’t really interesting, _______?
wasn’t it
weren’t they
was it
were they
Mrs Lan went to _______ school to meet her son’s daughter.
Ø
the
A
an
His school work is _______ because of family problems.
experiencing
having
suffering
tolerating
I _______ cycling to work at the beginning of the summer, and I haven't been healthier!
put up with
went in for
kept pace with
handed out
The Council is considering _______ the one who will find the thief in the camera.
reward
to reward
Rewarding
having been rewarded
People should refrain from talking _______ while hanging out with friends.
store
shop
treasure
trash
When he was a child, he _______ his aunt’s house twice a month.
had visited
visits
was visiting
visited
This tour has been organised in _______ with the Natural History Museum.
conjunction
assistance
Relationship
unification
A lot of young people don’t know how the Internet _______.
invents
has invented
invented
was invented
The covid-19 pandemic brought widespread _______ to the global supply chain.
disrupt
disrupting
disruptive
disruptions
He finally _______ a life long ambition of becoming a famous singer.
realized
recognized
reckoned
rethought
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years.
improved
decreased
degraded
suffered
Due to the foot-and-mouth pandemic, the company was forced to reappraise its strategy.
reapply
reconsider
remind
recall
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.
It’s difficult to conceive of vigorous economic growth without an efficient transport system.
stagnant
healthy
balanced
liberal
The whole country is up in arms about the new tax the government has imposed on books.
worried
angry
excited
passive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Gothen is at Pauline’s house.
Gothen: “Thanks for inviting me to your party.”
Pauline: “_______”
The more, the better
I’m glad you found it enjoyable.
Sorry, but you’re out!
It doesn’t quite make sense.
Hana and Lily are discussing the role of robots in the workplace.
Hana: “The appearance of robots at the workplace means increasing unemployment.”
Lily: “_______ Employees can still be retrained to adapt to a new environment.”
It’s a good idea.
I totally agree with you.
I’m afraid I can’t go along with you.
Actually, you’re right.
Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have (26) ______ consequences.
far-flung
far-fetched
far-reaching
far-sighted
They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, (27) _______ temperatures can reach -40°C.
which
that
who
where
(28) ______ the polar bear experiences no such consequences.
So
Yet
For instance
And
They compared the genetic structure of polar bears with (29) _____of their closest relatives from a warmer climate, the brown bears.
this
such
none
that
In humans, mutations of this gene are (30) _______ with increased risk of heart disease.
dealed
confronted
covered
associated
Which could be the best title for the passage?
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Self-talk for health.
Thinking negatively: Is it all bad?
Treat yourself better!
According to paragraph 2, what is NOT a benefit to thinking positively?
improved life expectancy
catch colds less frequently
totally free from stress
less chance to
The word “steer” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
remove
generate
turn
develop
The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
a negative thought
an important sentence
a friend
a stupid question
Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
Most people tend to engage in negative thoughts rather than positive ones.
There is a direct correlation between optimism and health.
Presentation skills are not as important as your optimistic thoughts.
You can create conscious thoughts from your head all the time.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Spoiler alert – It’s time for a rename.
When Harry Met Sally – What did he read?
Reading the spoiler: It’s not as urgent as you think.
Finally free from the plot.
The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _______
new book
movie
issue
last page
According to paragraphs 1, what is stated regarding “When Harry Met Sally”?
The writer has watched this movie more than most people.
Harry let Sally know some less favourable aspects of his personality.
Harry told Sally in New York that he read the last page of every book first.
Harry was concerned he would die before reading every book.
The word “suspense” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
sorrow
excitement
confusion
composure
The phrase “attuned to” in paragraph 5 mostly means _______
amazed at
envious of
interested in
familiar with
Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
When spoiled, mystery stories were rated higher than literature stories.
In a study, readers gained more enjoyment from being aware of the final outcome.
The students in San Diego paid more attention to the writing when they knew the ending.
Being less immersed in the plot meant the students took longer to read each story.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Spoilers should be avoided at all costs since they may decrease our enjoyment.
Stories should always keep readers in excitement to help them survive.
It remains unknown as to why people may enjoy knowing the ending of stories.
Everyone should come to terms with the idea of welcoming spoilers.
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.
Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop our social skills.
in
activities
helps
our
Last night, when I was watching films on my phone, there has been a power outage for 3 hours.
was watching
on
has been
a
When planning meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritious value.
planning
variety
taste
nutritious
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.
The dress is too expensive for her to buy.
The dress isn’t expensive enough for her to buy.
The dress is so expensive that she can’t buy it.
The dress isn’t cheap enough for her to buy it.
She even buys the dress though it is expensive.
“Don’t put your fingers into that box!” said Janet to me.
Janet threatened to put my fingers into that box.
Janet encouraged me not to put my fingers in this box.
Janet warned me against putting my fingers into that box.
Janet told me to put my fingers into that box.
It’s possible that she missed the train to Tokyo.
She may have missed the train to Tokyo.
She must have missed the train to Tokyo.
She should have missed the train to Tokyo.
She need have missed the train to Tokyo.
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.
He wasn’t confident. He didn’t have a good performance in the speaking test.
He wished he had been more confident to have a good performance in the speaking test.
If only he hadn’t been too confident and had had a good performance in the speaking test.
So long as he hadn’t been confident, he could have a good performance in the speaking test.
He could have had a good performance in the speaking test unless he was confident.
She got out of the exam room. She realised that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
Not until she got out of the exam room did she realise that she forgot to submit her paper.
Only when did she get out of the exam room she realised that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
No sooner did she get out of the exam room than she realised that she had forgotten to submit her paper.
Only after she got out of the exam room did she realise that she had forgotten to submit her paper. n he was aware of the importance of hard work.