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. tight
B. slight
C. ambition
D. child
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. secrets
B. partners
C. brothers
D. problems
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. difference
B. attraction
C. existence
D. impression
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. support
B. household
C. survey
D. pressure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Nick: "Ruth is a surgeon, isn't she?"
Sam: "Yes, but her family doesn't approve________ her career.”
A. from
B. of
C. about
D. with
Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, expect Stanley, who always refused to pull his________.
A. share
B. weight
C. finger
D. socks
My mother_______ the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds
B. runs
C. bears
D. takes
A few days ago, Tom's car________ by one of the teenagers in his neighborhood.
A. was stealing
B. has been stolen
C. stole
D. was stolen
She came into the room when they______ television.
A. were watching
B. have watched
C. watch
D. are watching
They asked me_______ in London then.
A. if my brother is working
B. whether is my brother working
C. whether was my brother working
D. if my brother was working
The Taj Mahal,______ is recognized as one of the wonders of the world, was built by an Indian King in memory of his beloved wife.
A. which
B. whose
C. that
D. what
Near the White House is another famous landmark______ the Washington Monument.
A. calling
B. called
C. it is called
D. which calls
If energy_______ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is
B. were
C. will be
D. would be
Both domestic and imported automobiles must_______ anti-pollution devices.
A. equipped with
B. be equipped with
C. equipped by
D. be equipped by
Some people think that nothing could be more________ than a wedding on a tropical island.
A. romanticizing
B. romance
C. romantic
D. romanticism
After walking for two hours, the guide stopped to let the others________ with them.
A. caught up
B. to catch up
C. catching up
D. catch up
A huge tree crashed through the roof and broke my bed. _________ in the room at that time, I would have been killed.
A. Would I be
B. Had I been
C. Would I have been
D. Should I be
In order to_______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies.
A. manage
B. catch
C. achieve
D. establish
Whenever problems come_______ we discuss them properly to find solutions quickly.
A. up
B. across
C. down
D. out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best complete each of the following exchanges.
Peter: "You're such a talented artist. I'm always blown away by your work".
Mike: "_______”
A. I really appreciate the feedback.
B. I love that. You can say that again.
C. That's true.
D. Really? I think so.
Nick: "I think this new movie is really well-made. The acting, directing, and cinematography are all top-notch."
Susie: "________”
A. You can say that again.
B. I like reading book.
C. I really love it.
D. I'm glad you like it.
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.
In 1991, the British government made it mandatory to wear rear seat belts in cars.
A. elective
B. selective
C. compulsory
D. optional
Nam's ambition is to become a successful businessman like his father.
A. pleasure
B. patience
C. doubt
D. dream
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 sentences.
I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I decided not to go to work.
A. comfortable
B. tired
C. busy
D. well
When taking the final examination, you must make sure that your handwriting is readable.
A. difficult
B. illegible
C. comprehensible
D. legible
When we are (26)______ to different cultures, we learn about new perspectives and ways of thinking.
A. covered
B. sealed
C. closed
D. exposed
This can help us (27)_______ more open-minded and tolerant. Cultural diversity also makes our society more vibrant and interesting.
A. becoming
B. became
C. to becoming
D. become
For example, cultural diversity can (28)_______ increased innovation and creativity.
A. result from
B. lead to
C. look on
D. take in
When people from different cultures come together, they can share their ideas and perspectives, (29)________ can lead to new and innovative solutions to problems.
A. which
B. that
C. who
D. whom
It is also important to be respectful of other cultures and to avoid stereotyping. (30)________, diversity far outweigh the challenges.
A. In addition
B. Moreover
C. However
D. Therefore
How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. Around one out of five.
B. Well over 75%.
C. About 66%.
D. Less than a third.
The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to_______.
A. organization
B. company
C. knowledge
D. machinery
Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
A. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.
B. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a vocational school.
C. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
D. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
The word "hands-on" in the second paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to______.
A. technical
B. theoretical
C. practical
D. integral
Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany.
B. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany.
C. Higher Education System in Germany.
D. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany.
Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Different prejudices about how girls and boys should behave and be treated.
B. The role of culture in the behavior of different genders.
C. Deep-seated stereotypes about genders and their effects.
D. The influence of education and society on gender stereotypes.
According to the second passage, David and Myra Sarker of the American University of Washington found that_______.
A. teachers often concentrate on boys' behavior and girls' manners.
B. schoolboys and schoolgirls are treated equally in the classroom.
C. girls are taught to be insecure, accommodating and illogical while boys are strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive.
D. boys are commented usefully whereas girls are paid attention to behavior.
What does the word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. People often give pink clothes to a boy and a blue blanket to a girl.
B. People give different genders of children distinct kinds of presents or clothes.
C. The differences between boys and girls begin at birth and continue throughout childhood.
D. Many people gave girls dolls and miniature kitchen and boys received action figures and construction sets when they were born.
The word "deemed" in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to_______.
A. designed
B. celebrated
C. established
D. supposed
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about gender stereotypes?
A. Its beneficial for children to practice fundamental skills if they are treated unequally quite early.
B. Male and female children are expected to behave the same as what adults think they should.
C. The distinctions in treatment to boys and girls commence when they were given birth.
D. Children are treated differently not only at homes but also at schools.
The result of a recent survey showed that the number of girls at eighth-grade paid for babysitting was________.
A. 3%
B. 58%
C. 6%
D. 27%
The word "counteract" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by______.
A. encourage
B. promote
C. frustrate
D. inspire
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.
They held a big party to congratulate their son of being admitted to the university.
A. held
B. to congratulate
C. of
D. being admitted
After considering all the aspects of the situation, he had decided to call the police.
A. aspects
B. considering
C. to call
D. had decided
All students should be well prepare for the coming GCSE examination.
A. should
B. coming
C. All
D. prepare
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.
We couldn't have managed our business successfully without my father's money.
A. Had it not been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed our business successfully.
B. We could have managed our business successfully with my father's money.
C. If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money.
D. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed our business successfully.
It started to rain at 2 o'clock and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining for 2 o'clock.
B. It has been raining at 2 o'clock.
C. It has been raining since 2 o'clock.
D. It has been raining in 2 o'clock.
"It was you that told our enemy about the confidential plan", the captain said to the soldier.
A. The captain accused the soldier of having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
B. The captain blamed the soldier on having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
C. The captain congratulated the soldier on having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
D. The captain apologized to the soldier for having told their enemy about the confidential plan.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combine each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it.
A. Julian regrets to having dropped out of college after his first year.
B. Julian wishes he hadn't dropped out of college after his first year.
C. Julian regretted to having dropped out of college after his first year.
D. Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year.
Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
A. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.
B. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
C. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.
D. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.