46 CÂU HỎI
SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1,2 points -0.2/ each)
You will hear a radio interview with a man called Robin Marshall, who has written a book about Argentina. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions.
What was Robin’s job in Argentina?
A. translator
B. tour guide
C. travelling salesman
On Robin’s last trip to Argentina, the weather was _______.
A. colder than he expected.
B. suitable for what he planned.
C. different from the forecasts he heard.
What did Robin buy from the market he _____?
A. a picture visited
B. a chair
C. a record
How did Robin feel during the dance performance he saw?
A. He wanted to get up and dance.
B. He wished he had continued his dance classes.
C. He was sad he didn’t dance well
What did Robin do while he stayed in the village?
A. He went on a bus tour.
B. He went into the forest.
C. He went on a river trip.
What did Robin like about his favourite place?
A. the wildlife
B. the views
C. the peace
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
If you go on _______ me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.
A. disturbing
B. afflicting
C. concerning
D. affecting
Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really _______ me crazy.
A. takes
B. worries
C. drives
D. bothers
Everyone knew that _______ this task would require a considerable effort.
A. working
B. engaging
C. making
D. completing
Mr. Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his _______ at repairing electrical devices wasn't good enough to succeed.
A. service
B. skill
C. technique
D. craft
Judy didn't _______ for a second to agree to Mike's proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time
A. decide
B. linger
C. hesitate
D. await
Don't get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you'll learn to take it _______
A. easy
B. loose
C. nice
D. fine
The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
A. inflicted
B. condemned
C. harassed
D. fined
The idea to _______ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
A. do
B. pay
C. go
D. walk
His _______ of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer.
A. disregard
B. unfamiliarity
C. carelessness
D. inattention
Let's _______ the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
A. miss
B. abandon
C. depart
D. disappear
What you are saying is quite _______, so give us, please, more details on the situation.
A. famous
B. accustomed
C. obvious
D. familiar
None of us has ever _______ of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.
A. declared
B. persisted
C. approved
D. concluded
The student was _______ of understanding the theory even after the professor's profound explanation.
A. incompetent
B. incapable
C. helpless
D. unsuccessful
Patrick is too _______ a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
A. instant
B. spontaneous
C. compulsive
D. continuous
The government have tried to ________the price of petrol, but they failed.
A. bring on
B. put in
C. bring down
D. get over
Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before
B. have before seen I
C. have before I seen
D. before have I seen
_________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived
B. As she arrive
C. On arrivin
D. On arrival
I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do
B. to make
C. to give
D. to put
By the time you_________ the shopping, I'll be ready.
A. did
B. will have done
C. have done
D. will do
________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not
B. Not having been
C. Not being
D. Having not been
They lived healthily, drank (56) ________ water, and breathed fresh air.
A. fresh
B. pure
C. clean
D. boiled
Nowadays, the (57) ________ is quite different
A. situation
B. case
C. circumstance
D. occasion
The world today is faced with many (58) ________ threats
A. chief
B. significant
C. major
D. main
The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is (59) ________.
A. contamination
B. polution
C. dirtying
D. poisoning
Actually, it is man that is (60) ________ the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient
A. poisoning
B. destroying
C. dirtying
D. contaminating
Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (61) ________ and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles
A. steam
B. vapor
C. air
D. moisture
Manufactures know that (62) ________ from factories
A. wastes
B. junks
C. garbage
D. litters
make water and (63) ________ polluted, but they do not wan
A. land
B. ground
C. soil
D. earth
to spend a lot of their money on (64) ________ the wastes safely
A. solving
B. dealing
C. processing
D. treating
(65) ________ rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about polution?
A. throwing
B. scattering
C. distributing
D. pouring
What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Continental drift and division
B. Various definitions of the term “continent”
C. Continental structure and crust
D. Scientific analyses of continental crusts
According to the passage, how do scientists define continents?
A. As masses of land without divisions
B. As extensive bodies of land
C. As the largest identifiable features
D. As surgical compositions and ranges
In the first paragraph, the word “bounded” is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. covered
B. convened
C. delimited
D. dominated
The author of the passage implies that the disagreement among scientists is based on the fact that ________.
A. each continent has several planes and shelves
B. continents have various underlying layers of crust
C. continents undergo compression and experience tension
D. continents have different chemical make up
The word “specifics” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to______.
A. specialties
B. speculations
C. exact details
D. precise movements
The author of the passage implies that ___________.
A. it is not known exactly how the continental crust was formed
B. geologists have neglected the exploration of the ocean floor
C. scientists have concentrated on monitoring earthquakes
D. the earth’s atmosphere split into water and solids
According to the passage, what are the differences in the structure of continents?
A. The proportional size of continents to one another
B. Ratios of major components and their comparative size
C. The distinctive features of their elements
D. Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features
In the last paragraph, the phrase “This process” refers to ___________.
A. continental collision
B. mountain ranges
C. the rise of margins
D. plate tectonic theory
The author of the passage implies that ___________.
A. the process of mountain formation has not been accounted for
B. mountain ranges on the ocean floor lead to surface mountain building
C. faulting and continental margins are parts of plate edges
D. the process of continent formation has not been completed
The word “evidence” in the last line is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. eventually
B. confirmation
C. exemplification
D. challenge