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.
A. food
B. moon
C. shoot
D. flood
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. chorus
C. scholar
D. chemist
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. manner
B. degree
C. custom
D. habit
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. colourful
B. interesting
C. important
D. dangerous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The security officers continually denied the reporters ________ to the scene.
A. access
B. accessing
C. to access
D. to accessing
The regional economy _________ since the open door policy was implemented.
A. improves
B. was improving
C. is improving
D. has improved
Many buildings in the Gaza Strip _______ due to constant bombardment.
A. collapses
B. were collapsed
C. be collapsed
D. collapsed
He held the delicate teacup ________ for fear of breaking it.
A. careful
B. carefulness
C. care
D. carefully
_______ with rage, she grabbed the letter and stormed out of the room.
A. Depleted
B. Consumed
C. Digested
D. Absorbed
Hoa will change her hairstyle ________.
A. before Tet holiday approached
B. after Tet holiday approached
C. as Tet holiday approaches
D. while Tet holiday was approaching
Red roses ________ on the grave withered under the scorching heat.
A. lain
B. laying
C. laid
D. to lie
Dr. Parker was late, but he still spared us some of his ______ time to answer our questions.
A. valuable
B. beneficial
C. costly
D. worthwhile
It was very kind _______ Tony to give me a lift to the office.
A. at
B. to
C. of
D. for
The cheaper a restaurant is, ___________.
A. the most crowded it gets
B. the more crowded it gets
C. the most it gets crowded
D. the more it gets crowded
The word ‘flex’ which means ‘show that you are proud of your achievement’ has ________ among Vietnamese young people.
A. taken over
B. caught on
C. stood for
D. held on
He was confident ______ he had prepared for the exam.
A. because
B. because of
C. even though
D. in spite of
The scenery was spectacular, ________?
A. isn’t it
B. hadn’t it
C. didn’t it
D. wasn’t it
Her wedding ceremony _______ place on a sunny day.
A. made
B. held
C. went
D. took
Many parents often tread a ______ line between being caring and being overprotective.
A. pure
B. slight
C. mild
D. fine
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.
The food wasn’t good, but in general that was a pleasurable trip.
A. terrible
B. enjoyable
C. normal
D. expensive
His face turned red with embarrassment when they called his name.
A. became
B. stopped
C. shared
D. built
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
A lot of students waited for the final results to be announced with bated breath.
A. with shortness of breath
B. with a sharp intake of breath
C. in an anxious way
D. in a calm manner
It was the helpful and courteous sales person that helped me find the shoes.
A. serious
B. polite
C. creative
D. rude
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.
Tom is talking to Joey after class.
- Tom: “Would you like to join us for the party tonight?”
- Joey: “_________”
A. Not at all.
B. Yes, I’d love to.
C. No, I will come.
D. Yes, I’m afraid I can’t come.
Phillips and Trang are talking about online shopping.
- Phillips: “I believe that online shopping is beneficial to our lives.”
- Trang: “_________. We can buy a variety of products from the comfort of our home.”
A. I couldn’t agree with you more
B. It’s worrying
C. I don’t share your opinion
D. You must say that again
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 extinction of a small species seems to be consequent, but it can have a ripple effect on the food chain in the long run.
A. species
B. consequent
C. ripple
D. long run
The tailor made some changes to the shirt and sold them at a cheaper price.
A. some
B. to
C. them
D. a
Children can become bad-tempered, independent and privacy when they reach puberty.
A. become
B. independent
C. privacy
D. reach
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.
The president fell ill. The meeting was cancelled.
A. Unless the president doesn’t fall ill, the meeting won’t be cancelled.
B. Supposing the president hadn’t fallen ill, the meeting wouldn’t have been cancelled.
C. If the president had fallen ill, the meeting would have been cancelled.
D. If the president didn’t fall ill, the meeting wouldn’t be cancelled.
He will become obese if he continues eating too much fast food. He isn’t aware of that much.
A. Not until he had become obese did he stop eating too much fast food.
B. Not only does he become obese but he also continues eating too much fast food.
C. Were he not to stop eating too much fast food, he wouldn’t become obese.
D. Little does he realise that he will become obese if he keeps eating too much fast food.
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.
“Why did you go home late last night?” His father asked
A. His father asked why he had gone home late the night before.
B. His father asked why had he gone home late the night before.
C. His father asked why he had gone home late last night.
D. His father asked why had he gone home late last night.
Passengers aren’t permitted to bring pets on the train.
A. Passengers needn’t bring pets on the train.
B. Passengers mustn’t bring pets on the train.
C. Passengers don’t have to bring pets on the train.
D. Passengers shouldn’t bring pets on the train.
This is my first visit to Nha Trang.
A. I have visited Nha Trang many times before.
B. The last time I visited Nha Trang was last year.
C. I haven’t visited Nha Trang for many years.
D. I have never visited Nha Trang before.
Today's traveller is increasingly likely to be (34) ______ with simply lying on a beach all day or visiting the usual tourist spots.
A. content
B. cautious
C. unsatisfied
D. disqualified
One that might involve travel to an isolated or unexplored area for example, or one which offers activities (35) ______ provide an adrenaline rush.
A. where
B. that
C. what
D. whose
In short, today's traveller wants a holiday where he/she can expect (36) ______ more excitement.
A. a few
B. many
C. another
D. a little
all these are just a few of the types of adventure holidays that are (37) ______ on.
A. growing
B. fitting
C. picking
D. catching
(38) ________, if you are the type of traveller who loves new experiences, enjoys challenges, and seeks inspiration, why not consider an adventure trip for your next holiday?
A. But
B. Though
C. So
D. Or
Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Studying Programmes for Disabled Scientists
B. An Unknown Researcher
C. Amazing Achievements of a Scientist
D. A Man with a Skillful Hand
According to paragraph 1, Stephen Hawking _________.
A. has been interested in space since childhood
B. is the author of some famous books
C. started to write books about the universe in 1988
D. has been recently keen on studying space
The word terrible in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. awful
B. clear
C. typical
D. light
The word It in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. computer
B. life
C. hand
D. ALS
Which of the following is NOT true about Hawking according to the passage?
A. He only lectures at Cambridge University in England.
B. He moves around by using a wheelchair with a motor.
C. He cannot express his ideas to others by himself.
D. He travelled on a special zero- gravity plane.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Tiger Mothers to Gain Prominence in the West
B. Strict Upbringing Does more Harm than Good
C. Cruel to Be Kind
D. Children Need Love and Affection
Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 2 as a way of bringing up children adopted by Western mothers?
A. They spend a large amount of money for their children’s piano classes.
B. They don’t make their children do homework at all.
C. They are the first to accept their children’s offer.
D. They are not very strict with their children.
The word ‘they’ in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. demands
B. mothers
C. children
D. parents
The word ‘master’ in paragraph 3 mostly means ________
A. learn
B. experience
C. enjoy
D. face
The word ‘resent’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. become interested in
B. feel angry about
C. feel excited about
D. seem disappointed at
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Some parents depend on their way of thinking when they educate their children.
B. Amy Chua’s book causes a lot of angry public discussion in terms of strict upbringing.
C. The method to raise children suggested by Amy Chua is not new.
D. The tiger mother method involves pushing children to get better results.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The tiger mother approach inevitably puts invisible pressure on Amy Chua’s children.
B. Many people share a belief that success is linked to excellent academic performance.
C. There is absolutely no necessity for children to enjoy enough freedom.
D. Western children usually refuse to obey their parents’ instructions.