75 CÂU HỎI
Parrots and macaws have become so (01)......... that special varieties of these birds are (02) ......... up to £9,000 each on the black market in Britain.
A. costly
B. extinct
C. outlandish
D. rare
that special varieties of these birds are (02) ......... up to £9,000 each on the black market in Britain. Macaws from Brazil cost from £1,000 and parrots from Australia can cost £7,500 a pair.
A. raising
B. reaching
C. lifting
D. fetching
The demand for parrots, cockatoos and macaws has led to a (03)......... increase in thefts from zoos, wildlife parks and pet shops.
A. acute
B. peak
C. sharp
D. high
Some thefts have not been (04)......... in an effort to prevent
A. published
B. publicised
C. advertised
D. told
Some thefts have not been (04)......... in an effort to prevent further (05).......... Parrot rustling, as it is known among bird fanciers
A. happenings
B. incidents
C. acts
D. activities
has increased rapidly in Britain since 1976 when imports and exports of (06)......... birds became (07)......... controlled.
A. unusual
B. uncommon
C. exotic
D. strange
has increased rapidly in Britain since 1976 when imports and exports of (06)......... birds became (07)......... controlled.
A. tightly
B. hardly
C. toughly
D. grimly
Quarantine controls, (08)......... with the scarcity of many types of parrots in the wild in Africa, Australia, Indonesia, and South America
A. coupled
B. doubled
C. attached
D. accompanied
have caused a shortage of birds which can be sold legally under (09)..........
A. warranty
B. guarantee
C. licence
D. law
This has sent prices to (10)......... levels
A. unknown
B. unheard
C. record
D. highest
Working at night and equipped with wire-cutters, nets and substances to dope the birds, the rustlers are prepared to (11)......... serious risks to capture the parrots they want.
A. sustain
B. assume
C. take
D. make
At Birdworld, a specialist zoo, thieves (12)......... two parrots after picking their
A. thieved
B. robbed
C. misappropriated
D. stole
thieves (12)......... two parrots after picking their (13)......... through an enclosure containing cassowaries,
A. way
B. road
C. path
D. lane
The cassowary is a large flightless bird, related to the emu, which can be extremely (14).......,
A. aggressive
B. fighting
C. bad-tempered
D. rough
and has been (15)........ to kill humans with blows from its powerful legs.
A. heard
B. known
C. considered
D. able
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. popularity
B. conscientious
C. apprenticeship
D. personality
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. horizon
B. ignorant
C. determinedly
D. librarian
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. consonant
B. divisible
C. significant
D. mosquito
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. consignation
B. abnomality
C. supplementary
D. dictionary
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. garment
B. comment
C. cement
D. even
The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to
A. single-family homes
B. apartment buildings
C. row houses
D. hotels
The word “inviting”in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. open
B. encouraging
C. attractive
D. asking
Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?
A.The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient.
B. Most people could not afford to live there.
C. There were no shopping areas nearby.
D. It was in a crowded neighborhood.
The word “sumptuous”in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. luxurious
B. unique
C. modern
D. distant
It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were
A. highly educated
B. unemployed
C. wealthy
D. young
It can be inferred that the typical New York building lot of the 1870’s and 1880’s looked MOST like which of the following?
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. Its room arrangement was not logical.
B. It was rectangular.
C. It was spacious inside.
D. It had limited light.
The word “yield”in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. harvest
B. surrender
C. amount
D. provide
Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s?
A. Large families needed housing with sufficient space.
B. Apartmentswere preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses
C. The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located.
D. The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs.
The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in line 22 because
A. they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings
B. their design is similar to that of row houses
C. they were built on a single building lot
D. they are famous hotels
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions
Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable
B. inapplicable
C. hostile
D. futile
The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. renovated
B. regenerated
C. furnished
D. neglected
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
that I tore up the letter.
A. I was such an annoyed
B. Such was my annoyance
C. I was so annoying
D. So was I annoyed
It is the recommendation of many psychologists to associate words and remember names.
A. that a learner uses mental images
B. that a learner use mental images
C. that a learner must use mental images
D. mental images are used
“______” “Not really.”
A. I don't like that new movie.
B. Would you like to watch a cartoon or a documentary?
C. Would you recommend the new movie at the Odeon?
D. How often do you go to the movies?
Something tells me that you to a single word I in the past ten minutes.
A. haven’t listened/ was saying
B. didn’t listen/ said
C. haven’t been listening/ have said
D. haven’t listened/ said
Don’t to any conclusion before you know the full facts.
A. rush
B. dive
C. leap
D. fly
The police spokesman said he was _______ to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for.
A. inclined
B. seemed
C. suspected
D. supposed
For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the _______.
A. same
B. similar
C. like
D. rest
_______, the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well.
A. Technically
B. Technologically
C. Politically
D. Practically
To decorate my room, I ______.the help of my roomate.
A. drafted
B. engaged
C. recruited
D. enlisted
I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my point ______.
A. around
B. along
C. across
D. about
This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all ________.
A. sour
B. mouldy
C. rotten
D. bitter
If someone is down to earth, he is very________
A. practical
B. sad
C. shy
D. strange
I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a________
A. sky
B. house
C. wall
D. kite
We don't seem to have any more of that book, Sir. It is out of ___ but we are getting a new delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back then.
A. stock
B. order
C. print
D. shop
Cable TV revolutionized communications; ______, the very existence of that service is now threatened by satellites.
A. consequently
B. for example
C. nevertheless
D. moreover
Now I am unemployed, I have too much time _______ and don't know what to do with myself.
A. in my hands
B. in hand
C. to hand
D. on my hands
- "What do you think of football?" - "_______"
A. I am crazy about it.
B. Of course, football players are excellent
C. Well, it's beyond my expectation
D. It's none of my business.
As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and ______ to the surface increased.
A. how ore is transported
B. transporting ore
C. ore is transporting
D. to transport ore
______ is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods.
A. Each climate
B. A climate
C. Climates
D. The climate
There is no chance of you getting the promotion after only two months working here, ___ the great work you have done.
A. presuming
B. notwithstanding
C. nevertheless
D. regardless
Are you thinking of flying business class?" "______"
A. I'm flying there to attend a party.
B. No, I'm just on business.
C. No, I'd like an aisle seat.
D. No, economy.
On the battle field .
A. lied the tanks
B. did the tanks lie
C. the tanks lay
D. lay the tanks
The team threw on all their substitutes in the last five minutes, all to no ___ as they lost the game narrowly by three points.
A. use
B. gain
C. avail
D. benefit
_______ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
A. On my part
B. On the whole
C. On the contrary
D. On the other hand
- "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ".________."
A. Sorry. I have no idea
B. Not at all. Help yourself
C. Yes, certainly
D. You can say that again
We took Bill ______ for a couple of months after the fire at his home. It was no trouble as we have the extra bedroom up in the converted loft.
A. out
B. off
C. in
D. up
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions
He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see
B. didn’t show surprise
C. wasn’t happy
D. didn’t care
The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
A. easily seen
B. beautiful
C. popular
D. suspicious
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Acting styles
B. Film plots
C. Styles of filmmaking
D. Filmmaking 100 years ago
With which of the following statements would theauthor be most likely to agree?
A. Realism and formalism are outdated terms.
B. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic.
C. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones.
D. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones.
Whom does the author say is primarily responsible for the style of a film?
A. The director
B. The actors
C. The producer
D. The camera operator
The word "shape" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. specify
B. form
C. understand
D. achieve
The word "preserve" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. encourage
B. maintain
C. reflect
D. attain
The word “They” in line 12 refers to
A. films
B. realists
C. formalists
D. raw materials
How can one recognize the formalist style?
A. It uses familiar images.
B. It is very impersonal.
C. It obviously manipulates images.
D. It mirrors the actual world.
The word "tangible" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A. concrete
B. complex
C. various
D. comprehensible
Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe realism in filmmaking?
A. Simple
B. Spontaneous
C. Self-effacing
D. Exaggerated
Which of the following films would most likely use a realist style?
A. A travel documentary
B. A science fiction film
C. A musical drama
D. An animated cartoon
Choose the correct sentence which is closest in meaning to each of the ones given before.
It’s your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.
A. You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.
B. Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.
C. That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.
D. Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.
"You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!" the woman told her son.
A. The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
B. The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on the table.
C. The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
D. The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys on the table.
When he was asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
A. When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
B. On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
C. Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
D. The man appeared quite upset, asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
I think I should have cooked more food. There’s nothing left now.
A. I should not have cooked so much food.
B. I regrets cooking too much food now.
C. I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
D. I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
A. The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night.
B. What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night.
C. No one took notice of what the politician was saying last night.
D. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears.