50 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word those underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
loves
likes
hates
makes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word those underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
device
derive
delete
decent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
oceanic
physician
determine
objective
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
comment
commerce
commit
common
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 5: She died of liver cancer on ____________ Tuesday after ____________18-month battle against it.
a - an
no article - a
a - a
no article - no article
We hope the problem can be _____________ by getting the two sides together to discuss it.
cleared out
cleared up
cleared off
cleared away
I have to complete all homework assignments, _______________?
don’t I
haven’t I
do I
have I
There are many doubts about the quality of the school. ______________, some families are enrolling their children to it.
As yet
Even so
Even as
As if
As a teacher, I am always eager to find ways to ___________ a love of learning in my students.
institute
inscribe
instill
inspect
When his father passed away, he received an _____________ amount of money from his estate.
appreciative
appreciation
appreciate
appreciable
If the plane tickets _____________ a little cheaper, my parents ____________ coming to visit me last month.
were/would consider
had been/would consider
were/would have considered
had been/would have considered
Her story ____________ really moved me a lot.
of what had happened throughout her life
of which had happened throughout her life
what had happened throughout her life
had happened throughout her life
The working conditions in their factories ____________ dramatically during the last few months.
improved
have improved
was improved
have been improved
Teachers at this school are encouraged to ___________ themselves of the full range of educational facilities.
accord
avert
avail
apply
My husband seemed indifferent __________ the food on his plate and ate it without comment.
for
at
to
from
Supporters at the event _____________ students from a local school, as well as their parents.
being included
having included
included
including
Mutual understanding is very important because it allows all parties ________ to learn about one another.
involved
to involve
involving
involve
My aunt has a parking ____________ which allows her to park on the street outside her house.
allowance
permission
permit
acceptance
She doesn't have time for idle talk, so you should cut to the ________ and tell her what you want.
point
chase
race
side
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.
Câu 20: It gave my brother a kick to see his own play on television.
thrust
threat
thrill
thread
We had a quarrel about money, but we decided to clear the air by sitting together and discussing things frankly.
make a terrible mess at trivial things
explain everything that someone had understood
remove all dirty and untidy things
get rid of all doubts and negative feelings
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
Câu 22: Rapid economic growth is the most concrete evidence of the overall success of South-South cooperation in Asia.
abnormal
discrete
conscious
abstract
My boss is convinced that we will find a satisfactory solution to the problem.
irrational
reasonable
affordable
irrelevant
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.
Câu 24: Brian and Robert are discussing the topic of nutrition.
- Brian: “People should eat five daily portions of fruit and vegetables, as far as I'm concerned.”
- Robert “ ________________ since fruit and vegetables are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber”
I shouldn’t agree with you more
That's just what I am thinking.
I'm not so sure about that.
I must take issue with you on that.
Maria is thanking Daniel for giving her a lift home.
Maria: "Thanks for taking me to my house."
Daniel: "You're welcome. ________________ now that I have a car."
It's very kind of you to say so
There’s a first time for everything
There's no doubt about it
It's the least I could do
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs to correction on each of the following questions.
Câu 26: Succeeding in getting a steady job, you need to take advantage of opportunities and follow your dreams.
Succeeding
getting
to take
follow
A survey conducted by our team almost three weeks ago indicate that people's attitudes to the disabled are quite good.
survey
almost
indicate
are
I know beyond a shade of a doubt that she will decide to stand as a candidate in the local election.
shade
stand
candidate
elections
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Câu 29: My girlfriend said to me “I was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock yesterday”.
My girlfriend told me that she had been waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the previous day.
My girlfriend told me that I had been waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the day before.
My girlfriend told me that I was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the previous day.
My girlfriend told me that she was waiting for the bus at 8 o’clock the day before.
Since my father is not home yet, I’m pretty sure that he is on his way.
My father must have been on his way since he is not home yet.
My father may be on his way since he is not home yet.
My father must be on his way since he is not home yet.
My father may have been on his way since he is not home yet.
Her essay is more terrific than my essay.
Her essay isn’t as terrific as mine.
My essay isn’t as terrific as her.
Her essay is more terrific than me.
My essay isn’t as terrific as hers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 32: My father has many new clothes. However, he always wears his old coat.
However old his coat is, my father still has many new clothes.
As old as his coat is, my father still has many new clothes.
However many new clothes he has, my father always wears his old coat.
Many clothes as he has worn, my father always wears his old coat.
My team lacked consistency in the competition. We lost all matches with an unacceptable result.
Suppose that we lacked consistency in the competition, we wouldn’t have lost all matches with an unacceptable result.
But for our lack of consistency in the competition, my team wouldn’t have lost all matches with an unacceptable result.
If it had not been for our team’s inconsistency in the competition, we would have lost all matches with an unacceptable result.
Without our team’s inconsistency in the competition, we would lose all matches with an unacceptable result.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
How can solar cells become (34)__________ enough to be commercially viable?
There are, of course, a huge range of ongoing efforts to address this problem. Among the most recent approaches to this problem comes from a team of physicists and engineers at MIT (35)_____ is using computer modeling and advanced chip-manufacturing techniques.
In December of 2008, researchers from the Research Laboratory of Electronics, and the departments of materials science and engineering and physics applied an antireflection coating to the front of ultrathin silicon films, plus a novel combination of multi-layered reflective coatings and a tightly spaced array of lines to the backs of the films. The result is photovoltaic cells with as much as 50 (36)______ more electrical output.
The carefully designed layers deposited on the back of the cell cause light to (37) _________ around longer inside the silicon layer, giving it more time to deposit its energy and produce an electric current.
The work has attracted interest from industry for (38) _______ranging from generating remote off-grid electricity to dedicated clean power.
(Source: https://engineering.mit.edu/)
cost-efficient
cost-benefit
cost-conscious
cost-free
Among the most recent approaches to this problem comes from a team of physicists and engineers at MIT (35)_____ is using computer modeling and advanced chip-manufacturing techniques.
whom
whose
that
what
The result is photovoltaic cells with as much as 50 (36)______ more electrical output.
percentage
percent
proportion
rate
The carefully designed layers deposited on the back of the cell cause light to (37) _________ around longer inside the silicon layer, giving it more time to deposit its energy and produce an electric current.
burst
reflect
bounce
pour
The work has attracted interest from industry for (38) _______ranging from generating remote off-grid electricity to dedicated clean power.
applications
appliances
applicants
applicability
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
Contrary to the perception that small talk is inconsequential, researchers have found that chit-chat actually has many profound benefits. “As we broke down daily interaction, we realized our most meaningful interactions are not when we’re talking about actual work. It’s when we’re greeting administrative staff, or the friendly gabbing before a meeting,” said Jessica R. Methot of Rutgers University and University of Exeter.
To measure the impact of small talk on employee well-being, the researchers surveyed 151 full-time employees working at traditional 9 to 5 jobs outside the home. After controlling for participants’ baseline engagement for small talk, the researchers queried about levels of small talk throughout the day, and asked respondents to rate their emotions, work productivity, and overall engagement.
“It didn’t matter if you were an introvert whose average amount of small talk was lower than what it is for an extrovert, small talk enhanced employees’ daily positive social emotions and contributed to employees feeling connected,” Methot said. Methot was quick to explain what small talk is not. It is not long-winded ranting about an ineffective supervisor. It is not a sensitive discussion about someone’s personal life. “It is surface level. It is ‘Weather looks great this weekend, any plans?’ Surface level is what gives it its benefits.”
Because small talk builds trust and connections, it also can lead to creative ideas and foster inclusiveness. “Culturally, there are differences in the content and cadence of small talk, which can create a barrier for new employees to engage with colleagues. In this age of greater awareness about diversity and inclusion, small talk can be an asset to a company. It can be a road to more inclusion by helping socialize and embed employees into the organizational culture.” Methot said.
(Source: https://journals.aom.org/)
Câu 38: Which could be the best title of the passage?
Office chit-chat.
Sober socialising.
Workplace guide.
Gossip-mongers.
The word “inconsequential” in paragraph 1 mostly means _______.
infinitesimal
intangible
insignificant
irrelevant
Which benefit of small talk in the workplace is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Small talk boosts employees’ ability to multitask.
Small talk contributes to employees’ positive emotions.
Small talk inspires new thoughts and ideas.
Small talk fosters good workplace citizenship.
Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of small talk?
“Can you believe all of this rain we've been having?”
“It looks like Steve is getting the promotion I wanted.”
“Did you hear about that fire on Fourth Street?”
“You look like you could really use a cup of coffee.”
The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _____.
trust
connection
talk
idea
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
In a paper published in Science Advances, an international team of researchers have examined traits of marine megafauna species to better understand the potential ecological consequences of their extinction under different future scenarios.
Defined as the largest animals in the oceans, with a body mass that exceeds 45kg, examples include sharks, whales, seals and sea turtles. These species serve key roles in ecosystems, including the consumption of large amounts of biomass, transporting nutrients across habitats, connecting ocean ecosystems, and physically modifying habitats. Traits, such as how large they are, what they eat, and how far they move, determine species' ecological functions. As a result, measuring the diversity of traits allows scientists to quantify the contributions of marine megafauna to ecosystems and assess the potential consequences of their extinction.
The team of researchers -- led by Swansea University's Dr Catalina Pimiento -- first compiled a species-level trait dataset for all known marine megafauna to understand the extent of ecological functions they perform in marine systems. Then, after simulating future extinction scenarios and quantifying the potential impact of species loss on functional diversity, they introduced a new index (FUSE) to inform conservation priorities.
The results showed a diverse range of functional traits held by marine megafauna, as well as how the current extinction crisis might affect their functional diversity. If current trajectories are maintained, in the next 100 years we could lose, on average, 18% of marine megafauna species, which will translate in the loss of 11% of the extent of ecological functions. Nevertheless, if all currently threatened species were to go extinct, we could lose 40% of species and 48% of the extent of ecological functions. Sharks are predicted to be the most affected, with losses of functional richness far beyond those expected under random extinctions.
(Adapted from https://www.sciencedaily.com/)
Câu 44: Which of the following best serve as the title of the passage?
How marine megafauna species’ extinction affects the ecology
The consequences of trait examination of marine megafauna species
What should be examined in the research in marine megafauna species?
The causes of marine megafauna species’ extinction
According to paragraph 2, the following are the main roles of the largest animals in the oceans, EXCEPT _______________.
consuming large amounts of biomass
transporting nutrients across habitats
associating ocean ecosystems
mentally modifying habitats
The word “determine” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______________.
affect
establish
describe
cover
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _____________.
researchers
ecological functions
marine systems
future extinction scenarios
According to paragraph 4, what proportion of ecological functions could we lose if all currently threatened species became extinct?
nearly one fifth
more than one tenth
two fifths
nearly a half
The word “translate” in paragraph 4 most probably means ___________.
interpret
increase
cause
require
As mentioned in the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
The animals weighing about 45kg are classified as the largest ones in the ocean.
Measuring the extinction of marine megafauna allows scientists to know the consequences to ecosystems.
The species guessed to be the most affected by random extinction are sharks.
The researchers now have known all the extent of ecological functions of marine megafauna