75 CÂU HỎI
Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related
B. be interested in
C. get in touch
D. have connection
He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. take in
B. count on
C. base on
D. put up with
We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition.
A. out of work
B. run out of
C. out of order
D. torn down
“Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible
B. edible
C. eligible
D. audible
I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make out
B. make up
C. make for
D. make from
It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
A. they will soon throw them away
B. they have to be repaired many times
C. customers always change their idea
D. they are very cheap
The word “motto” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. meaning
B. belief
C. value
D. reference
People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______.
A. buy high-quality products
B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. buy more hamburgers
D. reuse cups
What is the topic of the passage?
A. How to reduce garbage disposal.
B. How to live sensitively to the environment.
C. What is involved in the recycling movement.
D. What people understand the term “recycle”.
Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
A. South America.
B. Europe.
C. Middle East.
D. Asia.
The word “practice” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. training
B. exercise
C. belief
D. deed
What does the word “sensitive” means?
A. friendly.
B. cautious.
C. logical.
D. responding.
What best describe the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
C. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
D. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil.
B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
C. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings.
D. TV sets and aluminum cans.
Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______.
A. people are ordered to return bottles
B. returned bottles are few
C. few bottles are made of glass or plastic
D. each returned bottle is paid
Choose the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
Having been served lunch, _______ .
A. it was discussed by the committee members the problem
B. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
C. the committee members discussed the problem
D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee
New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _______.
A. although fossil fuels continue to dwindle
B. fossil fuels continuing to dwindle
C. so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels
D. as fossil fuels continue to dwindle
_______, he would have come to class on time.
A. If Mike could get up early
B. If Mike was able to get up early
C. Had Mike got up earlier
D. Unless Mike had got up early
_______ is the price of this car.
A. What interested in us
B. What we are interested in
C. That interested us
D. That we are interested in
Such _______ that we all felt numb.
A. a cold weather was
B. was a cold weather
C. cold the weather
D. was cold weather
Choose the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
As I was _______ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.
A. unconscious
B. unable
C. unaware
D. unreasonable
_______ I didn’t know how to do the job. But now I am making progress.
A. At first
B. First
C. First of all
D. At the first
My uncle is in _______ of 60 engineers and workers.
A. management
B. charge
C. leadership
D. direction
I’d rather you _______ for me here.
A. wait
B. waited
C. to wait
D. waiting
He _______ the plants. If he had, they wouldn't have died.
A. couldn't water
B. needn't have watered
C. can't have watered
D. shouldn't water
-Peter: "Would you like a beer?" - David: "Not while I’m _______ ."
A. in the act
B. on duty
C. in order
D. under control
They decided to _______ their differences and became friends.
A. take on
B. give away
C. go over
D. put aside
-Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” -Susan: "_______ .”
A. You’re welcome
B. I feel very bored
C. That would be great
D. I don't agree, I'm afraid
Tom. "Thank you for your help." - Mary. "_______ ."
A. With all my heart
B. Never mind me
C. Wish you
D. It’s my pleasure
On _______ he had won, he jumped up for joy.
A. he was told
B. being told
C. having told
D. telling
Unemployment _______ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.
A. has risen
B. rose
C. has raised
D. was raised
No one died in the accident, _______ ?
A. did he
B. did they
C. didn’t he
D. didn’t they
There's a good film _______ town.
A. on in
B. at
C. over
D. in on
You have a good feeling about yourself and _______ when you volunteer.
A. the others
B. others
C. other
D. the other
There was no _______ in waiting longer than an hour so we left.
A. use
B. worth
C. good
D. point
There was nothing they could do _______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. than
B. unless
C. but
D. instead of
-A: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - B: “_______.”
A. Yes, I am so glad
B. No, thanks.
C. Sorry, the seat is taken
D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
Jump in the car. There’s enough _______ for you.
A. place
B. space
C. room
D. chair
Jane: “ _______ " – David: "Thanks. I’ll write to you when I arrive there."
A. Have a good trip
B. Good luck
C. Have a go
D. Good bye
She accepted the job _______ the salary, which was rather low.
A. although
B. despite
C. because of
D. inspite
The information is strictly _______ and should not be discussed in public.
A. exact
B. believable
C. valuable
D. secret
The concert was _______ because of the heavy rain.
A. put out
B. run out
C. set off
D. called off
His father is a bank manager, _______ makes him easy to have a good job.
A. whom
B. which
C. who
D. that
His father left New York. The doctor suggested he _______ there.
A. not stay
B. not stayed
C. didn’t stay
D. not go to stay
Where can I get a good rate of _______ for my money?
A. deposit
B. capital
C. credit
D. interest
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences.
I only recognized him when he came into the light.
A. Only when I recognized him, he came into the light.
B. Not until he came into the light I did recognize him
C. It wasn’t until he came into the light that I recognized him
D. I did not recognize him even when he came into the light.
You are all welcome to take any food you like .
A. Please help yourselves to any food you like.
B. Any food welcome to take if you like.
C. It’s my pleasure to take any food you like.
D. You don’t have to pay for any food that you like.
Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
A. He felt sad not be able to attend her birthday party.
B. Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.
C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.
D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad.
The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.
A. When the figures were re-checked, they came to light the mistake in the accounts.
B. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.
C. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed.
D. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were checked.
In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
A. In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
B. Though rain was heavily, my brother went to work.
C. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
D. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. A model of the ocean’s movements.
B. Cloud formations over the ocean.
C. The temperature of the ocean’s surface.
D. The location of sea ice.
The words “those” refers to _______.
A. vehicles
B. ships
C. problems
D. computers
With what topic is the passage primarily converned?
A. Technological advances in oceanography.
B. Direct observation of the ocean floor.
C. Undersea vehicles.
D. Communication among drivers.
The word “sluggish” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. slow moving
B. very weak
C. nervous
D. confused
The word “cruise” could best be replaced by _______.
A. function without problems
B. travel at a constant speed
C. stay in communication
D. remain still
Undersea vehicles _______.
A. have the same limitations that divers have
B. are too small for a man to fit inside
C. are very slow to respond
D. make direct observations of the ocean floor
This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon _______.
A. controlling currents and the weather
B. vehicles as well as divers
C. radios that divers use to communicate
D. the limitations of diving equipment
Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because _______.
A. they did not pronounce clearly
B. the water destroyed their speech organs
C. the vehicles they used have not been perfected
D. the pressure affected their speech organs
The word “data” is closest in meaing to _______.
A. samples
B. photographs
C. articles
D. information
How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A. by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform.
B. By operators outside the vehicle on ship.
C. by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore.
D. by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the stress pattern in each of the following words.
A. discriminate
B. enthusiast
C. admiration
D. minority
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the stress pattern in each of the following words.
A. essential
B. industry
C. embarrass
D. develop
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the stress pattern in each of the following words.
A. particular
B. primitive
C. continuous
D. connected
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the stress pattern in each of the following words.
A. explain
B. involve
C. control
D. purpose
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the stress pattern in each of the following words.
A. automatic
B. familiar
C. responsible
D. environment
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (71) _______ to such low numbers.
A. reduced
B. increased
C. disappeared
D. developed
Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (72) _______ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs
A. guarded
B. invested
C. threatened
D. conserved
Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (72) _______ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (73) _______ plants.
A. national
B. native
C. non-native
D. international
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (74) _______ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (75) _______ .
A. encourage
B. stimulate
C. influence
D. prevent
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (74) _______ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (75) _______ .
A. atmosphere
B. hole
C. sky
D. wild
Since 1990, (76) _______ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program"
A. so
B. as
C. due
D. but
sixteen species have been brought into (77) _______ and three species have been reintroduced.
A. contamination
B. cultivation
C. production
D. generation
Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (78) _______ plants in the wild.
A. derive
B. vary
C. protect
D. remain
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (79) _______ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future.
A. for
B. with
C. on
D. at
They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (80) _______ .
A. reserves
B. shelters
C. gardens
D. halls