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
looked
laughed
opened
stepped
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
seat
leave
increase
ready
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
precede
offer
visit
finish
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
precede
offer
visit
finish
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _______?
doesn’t he
hasn’t he
does he
has he
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and______ in China for thousands of years
has been used
has using
has used
has been using
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
My father is interested ________ playing chess with his friends.
on
with
of
in
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
_______the time passes, _______I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it
The faster / the nervous
The more fast / the nervous
The fast / the more nervous
The faster / the more nervous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
I remember she wore a ______dress to go out with her boyfriend last week
cotton white Vietnamese
Vietnamese white cotton
white Vietnamese cotton
white cotton Vietnamese
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
When I last saw him, he ______ in London
has lived
is living
was living
has been living
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Many exam candidates lose marks simply ________ they do not read the questions properly
because of
because
due to
owing that
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The car ______ ready for him by the time he comes tomorrow
will be
will have been
will being
are going to be
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
________ the homework, he was allowed to go out with his friends.
Finishing
Finish
To finish
Having finished
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
John’s ________ and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager
punctuality
punctual
punctuate
punctually
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The manager is good at ________ difficult customers.
relying on
dealing with
showing off
wiping off
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Nobody took any ________ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water
regard
recognition
notice
attention
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ________ day
windy
rainy
foggy
snow
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
It is alleged that mothers and grandmothers spoil the children by______ their mistakes
neglecting
overlooking
avoiding
passing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be ________ to health.
crucial
supportive
receptive
destructive
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
The discovery of the new planet was regarded as a major breakthrough in astronomy
promised
doubted
considered
refused
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
His physical conditions were no impediment to his career as a violinist
help
impotence
hindrance
impossibility
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
2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global financial recession that hit practically every sector of world economy
prosperity
downturn
crisis
depression
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
Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges
containing too many technical details
very similar
completely different
very complicated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
A student is asking the librarian to help her to fax a report.
- Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?”
- Librarian: “________”
Sorry, I have no idea.
It’s very kind of you to say so.
What rubbish! I don’t think it’s helpful.
Certainly, what’s the fax number?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
David is talking to Linda after a party.
- David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?”
- Linda: “________”
That’s be great, thanks.
Sorry, you’re not my type.
Yes, I’m riding home now.
No, thanks. I don’t like riding.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (26) ________ their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (27) ________ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From (28) ________this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (29) ________.
Employers will generally look favorably on people (30) ________ have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee.
Điền vào ô 26
give
work
put
take
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (26) ________ their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (27) ________ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From (28) ________this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (29) ________.
Employers will generally look favorably on people (30) ________ have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee.
Điền vào ô 27
so
but
or
for
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (26) ________ their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (27) ________ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From (28) ________this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (29) ________.
Employers will generally look favorably on people (30) ________ have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee.
Điền vào ô 28
all
none
above
both
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (26) ________ their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (27) ________ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From (28) ________this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (29) ________.
Employers will generally look favorably on people (30) ________ have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee.
Điền vào ô 29
unattainable
immeasurable
undetectable
impassible
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (26) ________ their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (27) ________ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From (28) ________this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (29) ________.
Employers will generally look favorably on people (30) ________ have shown an ability to work as part of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee.
Điền vào ô 30
which
whose
who
what
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals. They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little more water each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
What is the main idea of the passage?
The importance of water
The advice of the doctors
How to drink water correctly?
The best amount of water to drink
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals. They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little more water each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body, EXCEPT ________.
kidneys
stomach
intestines
livers
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals. They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little more water each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
your body
your kidney
water
your stomach
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals. They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little more water each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
The word “eliminate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
preserve
remove
absorb
process
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals. They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little more water each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
Which of the following is NOT true?
The first thing you should do every morning is to drink water.
You shouldn’t drink too much water at the same time.
Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion.
You need to drink more water if your urine is light yellow.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site.
This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
This passage is mainly about ________
changes to Carnegie Hall
the appearance of Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression
damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site.
This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ________
Carnegie Hall
New York City
a restoration
a plan
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site.
This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
The acoustic dome was damaged.
Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
The stage was renovated.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site.
This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A violinist
An architect
A steel mill owner
Mayor of New York City
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site.
This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?
He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946.
He performed on opening night in 1891.
He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site.
This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “detrimental” in paragraph 2?
dangerous
trivial
impressive
damaging
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site.
This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in paragraph 3?
announced
restricted
overshadowed
located
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
We (A) are going to visit (B) our grandparents (C) when we (D) will finish our final exams
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
A good artist (A) like a good engineer learns (B) as much from (C) their mistakes as (D) from successes
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Many (A) successful (B) film directions are (C) former actors who desire to (D) expand their experience in the film industry
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
I haven't met my grandparents for five years
I often met my grandparents five years ago.
I last met my grandparents five years ago.
I have met my grandparents for five years.
I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said
Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night.
Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night.
Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night.
Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then
Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
I deeply regret having spoken to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt
If only I could apologize to her for having spoken to her so severely yesterday.
I wish I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday.
I wish I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday.
If I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday, she wouldn’t be badly hurt.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems
He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.
He was such bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.
So bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.
