79 CÂU HỎI
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
A. entrepreneur
B. extracurricular
C. autobiography
D. disciplinary
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
A. elaborately
B. flamingo
C. embryo
D. gazelle
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
A. e-book
B. quick-witted
C. in-depth
D. white-collar
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
A. markedly
B. cooked
C. punished
D. laughed
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
A. recollect
B. restore
C. preface
D. predator
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
___________ giraffe is the tallest of all __________animals.
A. A/ ø
B. ø/ the
C. The/ ø
D. A/ the
By the year 2050, many people currently employed __________ their jobs.
A. have lost
B. will be losing
C. will have lost
D. are losing
He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his __________ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe
B. shell
C. shed
D. hole
She had just enough time to __________ the report before the meeting.
A. dip into
B. get through
C. turn round
D. go into
We’d better phone __________ the restaurant to reserve a table.
A. at
B. ø
C. to
D. for
He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as_________.
A. a water fall
B. a mirror
C. a bell
D. a lake
“What do you do for a living?” – “___________.”
A. I work in a bank
B. I get a high salary, you know.
C. I want to be a doctor, I guess
D. It’s hard work, you know.
Governments shoud __________ international laws against terrorism.
A. bring in
B. bring up
C. bring about
D. bring back
The documentary was so __________ that many viewers cried.
A. touchy
B. moody
C. moved
D. touching
Joe, remember that I’m __________ you to see that there’s no trouble at the party on Sunday.
A. relying on
B. waiting for
C. believing in
D. depending on
Space travel seemed __________ but it has come true now.
A. unthinkable
B. unable
C. disbelievable
D. disagreeable
In 1975, the successful space probe to __________ beginning to send information back to earth.
A. Venus it was
B. Venus
C. Venus was
D. Venus the
A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) ________ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. ecology-friendly
B. friendly ecology
C. friendly-ecological
D. ecological-friendly
The city has __________ of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products.
A. a high tendency
B. a high rate
C. a high proportion
D. a great level
He left the country __________ arrest if he returned.
A. with fear of
B. under threat of
C. with threat of
D. in fear of
Students can __________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures.
A. provide
B. transmit
C. read
D. absorb
Some __________ back workers were working hard in the sunshine.
A. empty
B. vacant
C. bare
D. naked
She brought three children up __________.
A. single-handedly
B. single-minded
C. single-mindedly
D. single-handed
“Jane is really conscientious, isn’t she?” “Absolutely. ___________, she is very efficient”
A. What is more
B. So
C. All the same
D. Still
“Excuse me. I’m your new neighbor. I just moved in.” “__________.”
A. Where to, sir?
B. Sorry, I don’t know
C. Oh, I don’t think so
D. I’m afraid not
I know you didn’t see me yesterday because I was in Hanoi. You __________ me.
A. may not have seen
B. mustn’t have seen
C. shouldn’t have seen
D. can’t have seen
Simple sails were made from canvas __________ over a frame.
A. was stretched
B. a stretch
C. it was stretched
D. stretched
-“I’m going out now.” - “__________ you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some aspirins?”
A. Were
B. Had
C. Did
D. Should
“Have you __________ this contract yet?” - “Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend.
A. looked up
B. looked over
C. looked into
D. looked out
In general, these are all the natural, man-made, and human resources that go into the (31) _________of goods and services.
A. doing
B. plant
C. using
D. production
Economic resources can be broken down into (32) _________ general categories: property resource – land and capital, and human resources – labor and entrepreneurial skills.
A. some
B. many
C. two
D. six
What do economists mean (33) __________land?
A. with
B. calling
C. using
D. by
Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all the natural resources (34) ________ are usable in the production process
A. these
B. they
C. what
D. that
Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all the natural resources (34) ________ are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and (35)__________ on.
A. such
B. go
C. come
D. so
Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and (36) __________.
A. crops
B. services
C. machines
D. money
Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that (37) __________ satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods.
A. the latter
B. lately
C. the latest
D. later
It should be noted that capital as defined here does not (38) ___________ to money.
A. speak
B. refer
C. come
D. go
Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet (39) ___________ or an astronaut all fall
A. director
B. dancer
C. performance
D. writer
Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet (39) ___________ or an astronaut all fall (40) __________ the general heading of labor.
A. from
B. to
C. under
D. into
Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
I used to meet him occasionally on Fifth Avenue.
A. in one occasion
B. once in a while
C. one time
D. none is correct
Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and process heating.
A. increase
B. sparing
C. generation
D. reformation
We spent the entire day looking for a new apartment.
A. the long day
B. all long day
C. day after day
D. all day long
Choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s)
During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding to
B. holding back
C. holding at
D. holding by
She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. divorced
B. married
C. single
D. separated
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Some of the agricultural (A) practices (B) used today (C) is responsible for (D) fostering desertification.
A. Practices
B.Used
C. Is
D.fostering
A 1971 U.S (A) government policy not only put (B) warnings on cigarette packs but also (C) ban television (D) advertising of cigarettes.
A.government
B.warnings
C.ban
D. advertising
Snapping turtles are (A) easily recognized (B) because of the large head, the long tail and the shell that seems (C) unsufficiently (D) to protect the body.
A. easily
B. because of
C. unsufficiently
D. to protect
In the 1920s, Tulsa had a (A) higher number of (B) millionaire than any (C) other U.S. (D) city.
A. higher
B. millionaire
C. other
D. city.
Because of (A) its ability to survive (B) close to human habitations, the Virginia deer (C) has actually increased (D) their range and numbers.
A. its
B. close to
C. has
D. their
The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses
A. tides
B. storm surges
C. tidal waves
D. underwater earthquakes
According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that
A. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
B. this terminology is not used by the scientific community
C. they are the same as tsunamis
D. they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves
The word “displaced” in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. not pleased
B. located
C. moved
D. filtered
It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis
A. are often identified by ships on the ocean
B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters
C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
D. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean
In line 10, water that is “shallow” is NOT
A. deep
B. coastal
C. tidal
D. clear
A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to
A. come from greater distances
B. originate in Alaska
C. arrive without warning
D. be less of a problem
The possessive “their” in line 18 refers to
A. the Hawaiian Islands
B. these tsunamis
C. thousands of miles
D. the inhabitants of Hawaii
A “calamitous” tsunami, in line 20, is one that is
A. disastrous
B. expected
C. extremely calm
D. at fault
From the expression “on record” in line 22, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano
A. was filmed as it was happening
B. occurred before efficient records were kept
C. was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon
D. might not be the greatest tsunami ever
The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano
A. was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands
B. resulted in little damage
C. was far more destructive close to the source than far away
D. caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel
The topic of this passage is
A. a language developed in the last few years
B. one man’s efforts to create a universal language
C. using language to communicate internationally
D. how language can be improve
According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language
A. to provide a more complex language
B. to create one world culture
C. to resolve cultural differences
D. to build a name for himself
It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means
A. hopelessness
B. hopeless
C. hope
D. hopeful
The expression “popping up” in line 17 could best be replaced by
A. hiding
B. shouting
C. leaping
D. opening
It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto took place
A. in 1909
B. in 1907
C. in 1913
D. in 1905
According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress?
A. It was scheduled for 1915
B. It had attendees from20 countries
C. It never took place
D. It had 4,000 attendees
The expression “ups and downs” in line 23 is closest in meaning to
A. takeoffs and landings
B. floors and ceilings
C. highs and lows
D. tops and bottoms
Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto?
A. The first paragraph
B. The second paragraph
C. The third paragraph
D. The fourth paragraph
The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on
A. applied linguistics
B. European history
C. English grammar
D. world government
The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
A. another of Zamenhof’s accomplishments
B. attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s
C. the disadvantages of using an artificial language
D. how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth
Choose the sentence that is correct and closest in meaning to each of the following sentences
There are two interesting things I found in The Last Leaf by O. Henry in addition to the general theme of death and dying.
A. The general theme of death and dying is the most interesting thing I found in The Last Leaf by O. Henry.
B. In The Last Leaf by O. Henry two interesting things about death and dying are additional themes I found.
C. The general theme of death and dying is what I found interesting in The Last Leaf by O. Henry besides the other two things.
D. The general theme of death and dying is one interesting thing I found in The Last Leaf by O. Henry.
Some scientists think that a meteor impact, which occurred around 65 million years ago, may have caused the extinction of the dinasaurs.
A. Some scientists reckon that the impact of a meteor that struck Earth some 65 million years ago need not have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
B. In the opinion of some scientists, the extinction of the dinosaurs could have been the result of the impact of a meteor which occurred roughly 65 million years ago.
C. According to some scientists, the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by a meteor that struck Earth 65 million or so years ago.
D. The extinction of the dinosaurs could only have been caused by a meteor impact that occurred some 65 million years ago.
Although it is not a threat to humans, the Bespectacled Bear is killed as it does damage to agriculture.
A. The Bespectacled Bear is killed although it is neither a threat to humans nor damage to agriculture.
B. The Bespectacled Bear is killed as it does damage to agriculture and is a threat to humans.
C. People kill the Bespectacled Bear because of its damage to agriculture even though it is not a threat to humans.
D. As a threat to human and damage to agriculture, the Bespectacled Bear is killed.
When he asked which one I wanted, I said I didn’t mind.
A. He wanted me to choose for him and I agreed to do so.
B. He said I could choose between them, but I said it didn’t matter to me.
C. It was up to me to choose between them, but I really didn’t want to.
D. I would have done the choosing if they had asked me to.
Many have said that if he had not needed the money as a writer, he would have had the freedom to explore his potential.
A. It has been said that without his need for money as a writer, he would have explored the freedom of his potential.
B. Many have said that it was the need for money that made him explore his potential.
C. Many have said that he needed money as a writer more than his freedom to explore his potential.
D. It has been said that because he needed the money as a writer, he didn’t have the freedom to explore his potential.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet that best completes each sentence from 76 to 80.
___________ that hunted other animals tended to have very narrow, sharp, curved claws.
A. For dinosaurs
B. Like dinosaurs
C. Dinosaurs are known
D. Dinosaurs
For more than a decade, ___________ that certain species are becoming scarce.
A. a warning for bird-watchers
B. warn the bird-watcher
C. the warnings of bird-watchers
D. bird-watchers have warned
Manufacturers can help conserve mineral and timber supplies ___________.
A. recycling materials which left over from production processes
B. that recycles materials being left over from production processes
C. which recycling materials left over from production processes
D. by recycling materials left over from production processes
____ at the Isthmus of Panama, so animals were able to migrate between North and South America.
A. With a land bridge
B. A land bridge
C. A land bridge existed
D. When a land bridge existed
Only for a short period of time __________ run at top speed.
A. can
B. cheetahs
C. that a cheetah can
D. do cheetahs