50 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
southern
feather
threaten
leather
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
instrument
flight
similar
which
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
pollute
appear
answer
become
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
fantastic
perfection
computer
fascinate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
One masterpiece of literature _______ for the first time in 1975 has been nominated the best short story ever.
was published
published
which published
has published
Learning a new language is _______ than learning a new skill on the computer.
the most difficult
most difficult
more difficult
the least difficult
That rising star won’t appear in the commercial _______.
once the contract will be signed
when the contract had been signed
until the contract has been signed
after the contract was signed
Doctors advise people who are deficient _______ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
in
of
from
for
Bob told you something about my story, _______?
didn’t he
doesn’t he
did he
hadn’t he
Half of the children were away from school last week because of an outbreak of _______ influenza.
a
Ø
an
the
Monica, his mother agrees to _______ David, a robotic boy capable of human emotions.
interfere
resurrect
reunite
activate
They _______ an old cottage in the Scottish Highlands because it was in bad condition.
did up
filled up
set up
turn up
The researchers advise people _______ car windows when in traffic because the car fumes.
to close
close
closing
to closing
The student had to keep his _______ to the grindstone all year and passed the entrance exam into the university he wanted.
nose
mind
heart
face
When he came, his girlfriend _______ in the living room.
has studied
is studying
studied
was studying
Many A.I. experts believe that A.I. technology will soon _______ even greater advances in many other areas
say
make
take
do
The new shopping mall _______ next month and a grand opening ceremony is being planned.
will be opened
opens
opened
will open
Darwin's theory of _______ explains that the strongest species can survive because they have the ability to adapt to the new environment better than others.
evolution
evolute
evolutional
evolutionally
It was the case of any port in a _______ when the supermodel went to work in my centre after she had been unemployed for 10 months due to corona pandemic.
storm
typhoon
tornado
hurricane
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.
- Peter: “We should limit the use of plastic bags.”
- Dane: “_______. We can use paper bags instead.”
It's not true
I completely agree
I don't quite agree
You're wrong
A student is talking to his teacher about his IELTS result.
- Student: “Teacher, I’ve got 8.5 on the IELTS test.”
- Teacher: “_______. Congratulations!”
Oh, hard luck
Good job
Big deal
Good way
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent machines are invented in the future?
wiped out
stored
resurrected
killed
Instead of getting all riled up about the boy’s uncooperative behaviours, the teacher should try to figure out how to get him involved in the class activities.
getting highly excited
becoming really annoyed
being extremely satisfied
appearing quite unconcerned
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Understanding why women have to apply for social assistance at the different life stages requires knowledge about their support situation during their entire life course.
help
benefit
need
acceptance
The minister’s confession implicated numerous officials in the bribery scandal.
encouraged
instructed
indicated
developed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Drivers are required to wear their seat belts while driving.
Drivers may wear their seat belts while driving.
Drivers needn’t wear their seat belts while driving.
Drivers shouldn’t wear their seat belts while driving
Drivers must wear their seat belts while driving.
Lucas and Oliver last got together more than a year ago.
The first time that Lucas and Oliver got together was more than a year ago.
Lucas and Oliver didn’t get together last year.
Lucas didn’t get together with Oliver for more than a year.
Lucas and Oliver haven’t got together for more than a year.
“What have you done to your hair?” she said to her son.
She wanted to know what did her son do to his hair.
She wanted her son to know what he had done to his hair.
She asked her son what to do to his hair.
She asked her son what he had done to his hair.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Many students at the institution worshipped her father because he was a distinguishable professor and achieved many prestigious awards.
prestigious
achieved
distinguishable
worshipped
My close friends spend most of their free time helping the homeless people in the community last year.
spend
of
close
helping
Bottlenose dolphins are usually slow swimmers, but it can reach speeds of over 30 mph for short periods .
usually
of
it
periods
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My brother is not old enough. He can’t take the driving test.
If my brother were old enough, he could take the driving test.
Provided that my brother is old enough, he can’t take the driving test.
If only my brother were young enough to take the driving test.
If my brother had been old enough, he could have taken the driving test.
Emily had just finished saving all the documents. The computer crashed then.
Hardly had Emily finished saving all the documents when the computer crashed.
The moment Emily started to save all the documents, the computer crashed.
Had it not been for the computer crash, Emily could have saved all the documents.
No sooner had the computer crashed than Emily finished saving all the documents.
As an abundant source of clean energy, wave power can be categorised along with (34) _______ sustainable energy sources, such as wind and solar power.
other
another
every
one
Wave power is extracted by wave energy converters, or WECs, which are placed along ocean (35)_______ that produce strong waves.
floods
streams
currents
brooks
The first wave farm, (36)_______ comprises three WECs, was built off the coast of Portugal in 2008.
whom
which
why
who
Sadly, the project hit a (37) _______ block two months into operation and has remained offline ever since, demonstrating the high probability of technical difficulties that can still arise.
stumbling
stepping
tripping
rolling
Engineers are continuing to build wave farms worldwide, (38)_______ it is worth cultivating the extraction of wave power.
despite
so
as
but
What is the passage mainly about?
The connection between smoking and cancer
Smoking’s negative effects on the human eye
People in UK switching to e-cigarette to quit smoking
How we can protect our vision from cigarette smoke
According to the passage, smokers can unexpectedly lose vision when _______.
they suffer from macular degeneration.
blood vessels at the back of the eye are damaged.
blood is prevented from reaching the eye.
toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke harm the eye.
The word “fine” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
relevant
exact
excellent
lively
The AOP suggest doing all of the following to protect our sight EXCEPT _______.
Checking our sight frequently
Switching to e-cigarettes.
Avoid smoking.
Quit smoking completely.
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
non-smokers
details
problems
smokers
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
What Has Driven Rapid Urbanization?
The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries
The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Countries
Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities
The word “profound” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
right
meaningful
deep
severe
The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
Population
Urbanization
Development
Unsanitary condition
Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3?
Weather and climate in the city will not be improved.
Urbanization makes water supply system both efficient and effective.
People may come up with new ideas for innovation.
Urbanization minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.
The word “disparities” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
advantages
outcomes
inequalities
developments
According to the passage, urban expansion facilitates the spread of disease because _______.
poverty cannot be eliminated thoroughly
most of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums
too many people hope for a better life in cities
employment opportunities in cities are greater than those in rural areas.
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
About 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050.
Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well.
Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty.
Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed.