50 CÂU HỎI
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
They didn’t listen to the weather forecast before leaving home, they got caught in the storm.
A. If they hadn’t listened to the weather forecast before leaving home, they wouldn't get caught in the storm.
B. If they had listened to the weather forecast before leaving home, they wouldn't have gotten caught in the storm.
C. Unless they had listened to the weather forecast before leaving home, they wouldn't have gotten caught in the storm.
D. Should they listen to the weather forecast before leaving home, they wouldn't get caught in the storm.
The examination was so complicated. The students complained about that.
A. Hardly the examination had been so complicated than the students complained about that.
B. So complicated was the examination that the students complained about that.
C. Without the complication of the examination, the students would have complained about that.
D. Only when the examination was so complicated did the students complain about that.
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.
The negotiations with the union were tough, but they finally reached a compromise.
A. uneasy
B. effortless
C. difficult
D. challenging
I thought Gene would always stick by me, but when I got into trouble, he turned out to be a fair-weather friend.
A. fickle friend
B. stalwart companion
C. opportunist
D. temporary ally
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Many of her friends admitted that this song was in vogue at that time.
A. infamous
B. clear
C. popular
D. poor
One of my distant relatives is wavering between buying a house in the inner city or moving away.
A. approving
B. growing
C. hesitating
D. weakening
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.
A. mount
B. sound
C. touch
D. count
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.
A. champagne
B. crochet
C. chorus
D. machine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Tom and Freddie were _____ from school, and now they have to attend another school in the area.
A. expelled
B. sustained
C. extended
D. suspended
He found a wallet on the street and decided to take it to ___ police station.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. Ø
There are plans to develop a new town in the region, so many old buildings will be _____.
A. broken down
B. taken off
C. pulled down
D. put away
You hardly ever eat fast food at school canteen, _____?
A. do you
B. did you
C. don’t you
D. didn’t you
It’s not difficult ______ her to go to work because the office is near her home.
A. on
B. towards
C. to
D. for
I don’t think that teaching is _______ job in the world.
A. the easiest
B. more easy
C. the most easy
D. easier
There is no point ______ there early, because the gates don’t open till 10 a.m.
A. to get
B. to getting
C. get
D. getting
The city's public transportation system was upgraded, ___ more efficient and eco-friendly options.
A. providing
B. to provide
C. is provide
D. provided
I ______ an appointment with the doctor for Wednesday afternoon.
A. took
B. made
C. did
D. paid
When Andrew arrived at the party, everyone ______to their favorite songs.
A. danced
B. is dancing
C. was dancing
D. dances
The team members will have completed their research project_______________.
A. after their collaboration had ended
B. when their collaboration will end
C. before their collaboration ended
D. by the time their collaboration ends
The UNV Youth Advocates Program______ by a lot of young people from around the world.
A. attends
B. was attending
C. attended
D. was attended
Jake's lawyer promised that he would leave no ______unturned in trying to find more evidence to help Jake's case
A. rock
B. brick
C. gravel
D. stone
Most people’s political _______ is limited to voting in an election every few years.
A. active
B. inactive
C. activity
D. actively
In the 1970s, wearing _____ eyelashes was very fashionable.
A. artificial
B. false
C. fake
D. unreal
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.
A. generous
B. dangerous
C. terrific
D. terrible
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.
A. cartoon
B. bamboo
C. castle
D. guitar
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He said to me, "I saw a really bad car accident last night.”
A. He told me he had seen a really bad car accident the previous night.
B. He told me he saw a really bad car accident the previous night.
C. He said to me he saw a really bad car accident the night before.
D. He told me he had seen a really bad car accident the before night.
Perhaps the bridge collapsed because of the storm.
A. The bridge should have collapsed because of the storm.
B. The bridge must have collapsed because of the storm.
C. The bridge can’t have collapsed because of the storm.
D. The bridge might have collapsed because of the storm.
I last visited my favorite beach with my family three years ago.
A. I didn’t visit my favorite beach with my family three years ago.
B. I haven’t visited my favorite beach with my family three years ago.
C. I haven’t visited my favorite beach with my family for three years.
D. I have visited my favorite beach with my family for three years.
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.
Lena and Mia are talking about outdoor activities.
- Mia: "I think students should have more outdoor activities in their curriculum."
- Lena: ____________. Outdoor activities promote physical health and social skills."
A. You can say that again
B. I quite disagree with you
C. I'm not sure about that
D. I don't think that's a good idea
Sophia and Ethan are discussing their weekend plans.
- Sophia: "I heard there's a music festival downtown this weekend. Would you like to go?"
- Ethan: "______. I want to check out some live bands."
A. I'm too busy this weekend
B. I don't think that's a good idea
C. That sounds like a great idea
D. I'm not interested in music festivals
Stadiums are among the oldest forms of urban architecture: vast stadiums (31) ______ the public could watch sporting events
A. which
B. where
C. who
D. whose
Today, (32) ______, stadiums are regarded with growing skepticism.
A. however
B. besides
C. moreover
D. therefore
Games or the FIFA World Cup have notably fallen into disuse and disrepair. But this need not be the cause. History (33) ______ that stadiums can drive urban development
A. determines
B. claims
C. indicates
D. relates
History (33) ______ that stadiums can drive urban development and adapt to the culture of (34) ______ age.
A. some
B. many
C. every
D. much
Even today, architects and planners are finding new ways to adapt the mono-functional sports arenas which became (35) ______ of modernization during the 20th century.
A. insignificant
B. distinctive
C. irrelevant
D. emblematic
What is the main focus of the passage?
A. The recent escalation and its global consequences
B. The economic strategies of Russia and Ukraine
C. The role of international organizations in the conflict
D. The historical background of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. Crimea
B. The conflict
C. Ukraine
D. Russia
According to the passage, what have many countries done in response to the conflict?
A. Provided military troops to Ukraine
B. Remained neutral and uninvolved
C. Imposed sanctions on Russia and supported Ukraine
D. Declared war on Russia
The word “elusive” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. clear
B. promising
C. evasive
D. attainable
According to paragraph 3, the conflict has had the following economic impacts EXCEPT___.
A. Governments and businesses are facing challenges.
B. Energy prices have soared.
C. Supply chains have been disrupted.
D. The tourism industry has flourished.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Standardized tests are superficial and unnecessary.
B. Grades don’t correlate with a student’s intelligence.
C. An attempt to test high grader’s intelligence.
D. The close relationship between marks and IQ.
The word “genuine” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. invalid
B. legitimate
C. inaccurate
D. reliable
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. theories
B. grades
C. skills
D. situations (tình huống)
According to paragraph 2, what is NOT stated about the various theories on intelligence?
A. Students’ present state can override their intellect as emotions have tendency to take over reasoning.
B. There are many distinctive views concerning the nature of intelligence.
C. Many theories suggest that human intellect is a dynamic and changing variable
D. One theory concludes that intelligence is a constant throughout one’s life.
According to paragraph 3, why does the author tell the story of Bill Gates dropping out of college?
A. To illustrate that grades and certificates does not always translate into a person’s future potential.
B. To testify the brilliance and innovation of Microsoft’s co-founder against the hardship.
C. To imply that a Harvard’s drop-out is not the same as a normal or local university’s drop-out.
D. To encourage graduates to work and experience life first before going to college.
The word “ethic” in paragraph 5 can be replaced by _____.
A. honor
B. criteria
C. conduct
D. law
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The relevance of intelligence for school grades has changed over time.
B. The biggest misconception about marks and intelligence is that they are equivalent to each other.
C. Intelligence is considered as the strongest predictor of scholastic achievement.
D. Falling grades can be a result of laziness rather than academic capability.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
They have visited the museum and enjoyed the exhibits last weekend.
A B C D
A. have visited
B. the
C. and
D. enjoyed
The company's growth strategy requires throughout market research to identify new
A B C
opportunities.
D
A, strategy
B. throughout
C. identify
D. opportunities
Each student must submit its homework by the end of the week.
A B C D
A. must
B. its
C. end
D. of