45 CÂU HỎI
SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks.
What law did the driver break in the school zone?
A. He didn't yield to children crossing the road.
B. He parked illegally near the school.
C. He exceeded the speed limit.
What happened at the intersection?
A. The driver didn't use his turn signals.
B. The driver didn't come to a complete stop.
C. The driver failed to yield to other drivers.
What does the police officer tell the man about his driver's license?
A. The license is no longer valid.
B. The driver is using someone else's license.
C. The license is only good for 6 more months.
What can be implied from the driver's conversation about the officer's name?
A. The driver plans to report the officer to his superiors.
B. The driver tells the officer that they have met before.
C. The driver hints that the officer could let him off.
What happens at the end of the conversation?
A. The driver gets a ticket.
B. The officer arrests the driver.
C. The driver is taken to court.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.
Choose the best answer to each question.
Neither Tom nor his brothers_________willing to help their mother with the housework.
A. was
B. is
C. are
D. has been
That cannot be a true story. He _________it up.
A. must have made
B. should have made
C. would have made
D. can have made
She was _________angry that she could not say a word.
A. so
B. such
C. too much
D. so many
They are having their house_________by a construction company.
A. to paint
B. painted
C. being painted
D. painting
The police have begun an_________into the accident which happened this afternoon.
A. investigation
B. investigating
C. investigatory
D. investigate
This carpet really needs_________. Can you do it for me, son?
A. cleaning
B. cleaned
C. being cleaned
D. clean
Parts of the country are suffering water_________after the unusually dry summer.
A. thirst
B. shortage
C. supply
D. hunger
My teacher reminded me _________my essay carefully before handing it in.
A. checking
B. to check
C. to have checked
D. checked
Sarah: “Oh my God, I’ve missed my bus.” Christ: “_________. Another will come here in ten minutes.”
A. Thank you
B. Don’t mention it
C. I hope so
D. Don’t worry
No sooner_________my car than the alarm went off.
A. the thief touched
B. touched the thief
C. the thief had touched
D. had the thief touched
College students are becoming less dependent_________their teachers.
A. on
B. of
C. with
D. to
A military junta has taken over power in the country after the democratic administration _________.
A. collapsed
B. stumbled
C. vanished
D. abandoned
She was kept awake for most of the night by the _________of a mosquito in her car.
A. whine
B. moan
C. groan
D. screech
Getting a good school _________is what you need to do.
A. report
B. mark
C. raise
D. comment
My decision to leave university after a year is one I now_________regret.
A. harshly
B. painfully
C. keenly
D. heavily
A. “If only I hadn’t said that to her”. B. “ _________.”
A. Ah, well, that is life.
B. Yes, you mustn’t have done like that
C. No worry, that’s nothing
D. No, you’ve done a very good job
A. “I apologize to you for not keeping my promise” B. “ _________.”
A. Well, that’s out of question.
B. Your apology is accepted.
C. I am grateful to that.
D. That was very sweet of you.
A. “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?” B. “ _________.”
A. Because I knew you would make a fuss about it.
B. I would love to. Thank you.
C. I found the job so demanding.
D. Because I’m so bored with it.
Stop fighting you two- shake hands and ________your peace with each other!
A. set
B. do
C. make
D. bring
Fire crews have been operating at full_________.
A. effort
B. power
C. strength
D. energy
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (56) ________ very little work.
A. producing
B. doing
C. making
D. carrying
Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (57) ________a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family.
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. at
These students are often (58) ________motivated and work very hard.
A. mainly
B. absolutely
C. highly
D. adequately
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (59) ________ is changing.
A. position
B. condition
C. state
D. situation
In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (60) ________for them.
A. to pay
B. pay
C. paying
D. paid
Now most can only get a loan (61) ________has to be paid back
A. who
B. what
C. which
D. whether
Since 1999 they have paid over º1 000 towards tuition (62) ________and this amount will increase up to a maximum of 3000.
A. charge
B. allowances
C. money
D. fees
In the US students already (63) ________pay for tuition and room and board.
A. had better
B. may
C. have to
D. should
Many get a financial aid package which may (64) ________grants, scholarships and loans.
A. consist
B. belong
C. include
D. compose
The fear of having large debts places (65) ________pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.
A. large
B. generous
C. considerate
D. considerable
According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern ones?
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time
B. They were partly intended.
C. They were wholly the result of human activity.
D. They were fully monitored by humans.
The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. disapprovingly
B. disappointingly
C. surprisingly
D. worryingly
According to the passage, agriculture could _________.
A. make the global warming more serious
B. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
C. give rise to many ecological disasters
D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature
Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they _________.
A. are emitted by car engines
B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution
D. are unusual gases
According to the passage, 1997 witnessed _________.
A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change
B. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan
C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialized countries
D. widespread concern about climate change
It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming are _________.
A. countries with the warmest climate
B. developing countries
C. developed countries
D. the most industrialized countries
The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to _________.
A. the world’s industrialized countries
B. regular summits on climate change
C. the most industrialized countries
D. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases.
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation.
D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change.
The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. hard
B. severe
C. widespread
D. obvious
What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning?
A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Neutral
D. Positive