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.
invest
connect
access
revise
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.
watch
chicken
chemistry
catch
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.
effect
moment
country
factor
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.
overlook
imitate
beautify
mechanise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Lorries _______ over the bridge have to be careful of the wind.
coming
are come
are coming
came
The more books you read, _______ you become.
the more knowledgeable
the most knowledgeable
as knowledgeable as
more knowledgeable
Bill’s mother won’t let him watch his favourite program _______ .
after he had finished the housework
until he finishes the housework
once he finishes the housework
as soon as he will finish the housework
Their friendship ended when the two men became rivals _______ the same woman.
of
with
over
for
Solving this crisis is not a question of politics, _______ ?
is it
isn’t it
is this
isn’t this
The job wasn’t exciting, but _______ money was good.
the
a
no article
an
The media nowadays is often accused of _______ on people’s privacy.
infringe
imprint
impinge
indulge
The local council has decided to _______ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.
take up
run through
come up
put on
My parents resisted _______ music career but I still chose _______ music academy.
pursuing – enter
to pursue – enter
pursuing – to enter
to pursue – entering
The head of the Human Resources Department found himself in the _______ line over recent job cuts.
heating
firing
brazing
flaming
The director _______ all weekly reports before he went to lunch.
would read
read
has read
had read
The government has _______ tough measures to stamp out corruption in the country.
made
done
taken
caused
When you meet me at that time tomorrow, I _______ lunch with my friends.
will be having
will have
am having
will have had
James was totally hooked on her _______ performance at the annually held festival.
impressed
impression
impress
impressive
Closer _______ of the documents revealed a number of interesting and important facts.
suspicion
scrutiny
inception
peculiarity
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.
The recently published newspaper criticised the ostentatious lifestyle of some celebrities who owned mansions or luxurious cars.
simple
honest
deceitful
showy
Jacob rebelled against his parents' plans for him and left school at the age of 16.
accepted
refused
remained
pursued
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.
Women still encounter precarious and poor working conditions and unfair competition among workers.
dangerous
equal
safe
productive
She's the campaign organizer for the Labor Party, which aims to strengthen gender equality and enhance economic growth.
improve
worsen
encourage
engage
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.
Dan is talking with Jack, his neighbour.
Dan: “ _______ ”
Jack: “I just want to stay in my air-conditioned room all day.”
How do you use your room?
Is there anything in your room?
It’s scorching hot outside, isn’t it?
Me too.
Two students, Anna and Linda, are talking about cyberbullying.
Anna: “I believe that children should be provided guidance on how to deal with cyberbullying.”
Linda: “ _______ . This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet.”
No doubt.
Sorry, but you’re right.
I don’t think you’re correct
Actually, I quite agree anymore.
(26) _______ of the technology associated with green living does provide benefits to the environment but often at a much higher cost than their traditional counterparts.
Much
Many
Few
Little
For instance, the use of solar panels can potentially save you money on your energy bills, but they can (27) _______ thousands of dollars to install.
spend
take
cost
charge
(28) _______ , the development of alternative fuels is an innovation in the green movement in an effort to reduce reliance on (29)_______ natural resources.
Therefore
Instead
However
For example
(28) _______ , the development of alternative fuels is an innovation in the green movement in an effort to reduce reliance on (29)_______ natural resources.
advanced
alternative
non-stop
non-renewable
While ozone is a natural part of the Earth’s upper atmosphere, if it becomes concentrated in the lower atmosphere, it can potentially increase air pollution in areas where smog is a concern, (30)_______ can in turn impact the health of those living in these areas.
what
that
which
when
Which could be the best title for the passage?
The problem of problem solving
For every solution there’s a problem.
View problems in a different light.
Walk and talk to fix it.
The phrase “churn out” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
remind
recover
produce
address
According to paragraph 2, what is said about the nature of problem-solving?
It’s a good idea to understand a few details of your problem.
Clarifying the problem is an obvious step and therefore unessential.
Asking other questions about the particular problem can be a helpful mechanism.
You should always write down your problem on a piece of paper.
The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to _______
problems
solutions
experts
possibilities
Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?
Taking a stroll can help you come up with new ways to deal with a problem.
Almost everyone thinks of problem-solving techniques when faced with a problem.
People sometimes can’t come up with solutions to a problem though they try to analyse it.
As suggested, people sometimes have to try novel ways to tackle a problem.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Climate change challenges faced in Asia.
The disappearing fishing villages of Bangladesh.
How to adapt to natural disasters?
An unpredictable future awaits.
The word “embattled” in paragraph 1 mostly means _______
confused by what happened
surrounded by troubles
pessimistic about the future
angry at the danger
According to paragraph 2, what is stated regarding the impact of climate change?
The rise in sea-levels will see the death of 25 million Bangladeshi citizens by 2050.
Climate change can turn the small island of Kutubdia into a poor village.
The nations who are least responsible for climate change can suffer the most.
The worst effects of climate change will only occur in south-east Asia.
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______
the villagers of Kutubdia
the UN Scientists
Bangladeshi citizens
the nearby fishing communities
The word “precariously” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______
steadily
dangerously
peacefully
adversely
Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
The tide in the Bangladesh ocean has risen more in the last 5 years than ever before.
The trees which remain in the village of Kutubdia are frowned upon by the remaining citizens.
Members of a fishing village have struggled to cope with the influx of natural disasters.
Scientists believe that natural disasters are being intensified by human intervention.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
The impact of climate change could be disastrous for the economy of Bangladesh.
Members of a community have received disaster management and adaptation support.
The climate of Bangladesh can be characterized by periods of heavy rainfall.
Some people in Bangladesh refuse to migrate to other regions because of the respect for their ancestral land.
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.
The results of an exhausting study into masculinity were published this week and they make for illuminating reading.
exhausting
masculinity
published
illuminating
The scientists compared the genetic structure of polar bears with those of their closest elatives, the brown bears.
compared
genetic
those
their
In 2014, the study conducted by Shi Ping Liu and colleagues helps to shed light on this mystery.
conducted
helps
shed
on
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.
I haven't heard from Susan for several months.
I last heard from Susan several months ago.
Susan didn't hear from me several months ago.
Susan heard from me several months ago.
I didn't hear from Susan several months ago.
It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
You shouldn’t leave the windows open last night.
You are so careless that you left the windows open last night.
You shouldn’t have left the windows open last night.
You might have been careless because you left the windows open last night.
“If I were you, I wouldn't take his brother’s advice,” said Linda to me.
Linda asked me not to take his brother’s advice.
Linda advised me not to take his brother’s advice.
Linda suggested that I take his brother’s advice.
Linda encouraged me to take his brother’s advice.
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.
Plagiarism is bad. Some students are still willing to do so.
Were plagiarism not bad, some students wouldn’t be willing to do so.
Bad as plagiarism is, some students are still willing to do so.
So bad is plagiarism that some students are still willing to do so.
However bad plagiarism is, but some students are still willing to do so.
Unfortunately, the leading actor is ill. He can’t appear on stage tonight.
I wish the leading actor wasn’t ill and can appear on stage tonight.
I wish the leading actor weren’t ill and could appear on stage tonight.
If only the leading actor weren’t ill and could appear on stage that night.
If only the leading actor were ill and could appear on stage tonight.