75 câu hỏi
I. PHONETICS.
Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
privacy
flight
recycle
vivid
Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
introduce
huge
flute
cute
Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
ballet
inlet
buffet
stay
Identify the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
elegant
array
departure
inherit
Identify the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
belief
dinosaur
argument
challenge
I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR.
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
There’s a list of repairs as long as .
a mile
a pole
your arm
your arms
The news was to them that they were all dead silent.
such shock
such a shock
so shock
too shock
In the United States the states but Hawaii is an island.
none of
neither of
all of
no of
What a ! I have left the umbrella at home and now it starts raining.
complaint
sorry
shame
regret
are forms of carbon has been known since the late 18th century.
Diamonds
Diamonds, which
Because diamonds
That diamonds
Dinosaurs believed out millions of years ago.
are/ to have died
were/ to have died
are/ to die
were/ to die
“Which blouse do you like best?” “ The one .”
I tried it on first
I tried on first
I tried on it first
I tried it on firstly
The Williams have three sons, have become lawyers.
all of whom
all of them
they all
of whom all
We would rather Helen us all the information we needed. We should have been well informed.
sent
send
had sent
have sent
Only because she had to support her family to leave school.
that Alice decides
so Alice decided
Alice decided
did Alice decide
Sorry, my father is out. Can I a message?
leave
take
put
make
pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
Because
Although
However
On account of
Income tax rates are usually to one’s annual income.
dependent
associated
adapted
related
She won the competition in 2008 and seems likely again this year.
win
to win
to do so
will win
The majority of primary school teachers women.
is
are
includes
including
today, there would be nowhere for them to stay.
Were they to arrive
If they arrive
Had they arrive
Provided they arrived
“ I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” “ !”
Luck
Best wishes
Good luck
Good chance
The restaurant is very popular with film stars, artists, and the .
same
similar
such
like
There are different styles in classical music, on when the music was composed.
depend
depending
depends
depended
The bicycle has two wheels. One wheel is in front of .
another
the other
other
others
His house is nothing out of the ; it’s just an average four- room house.
normal
typical
ordinary
usual
Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life.
resulted in
speeded up
resulted from
prevented
Will you please give back the pen that yesterday?
I borrowed from you
you lent to me
you borrowed to me
I lent to you
“ Let me see. Will five o’clock do?” the nurse answered the patient who wanted an appoinment.
The most appropriate response is “ .”
Exactly!
Not at all
Maybe, it will
Fine
“ That trumpet player was certainly loud.” “ I wasn’t bothered by his loudness by his lack of talent.”
so much as
rather than
as
than
“ Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?” “ .”
Not at all. Fire away.
That’s quite all right.
Why not?
I’m sorry. I have no idea.
Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.
postponed
spoiled
stopped
endangered
This magazine is very good. If you like reading, you should to it.
contribute
enroll
buy
subscribe
the Prime Minister stressed that lack of trained personnel would the progress of Third Development Plan.
overcome
retard
increase
detect
We asked him to go back, but he insisted on watching the sun coming down at .
sunrise
dawn
dusk
twilight
Keeping fit and staying healthy have, not surprisingly, become a growth industry (41) apart from the amount of money spent each year on doctors’ (42) and
Poles
Far
Quite
So
from the amount of money spent each year on doctors’ (42) and approved medical treatment
prescriptions
surgeries
hospitals
payments
huge sums are now spent on health foods and (43) of various kinds
medications
cures
drugs
remedies
from vitamin pills to mineral water, (44) health clubs and keep- fit books and videos.
beside
not to mention
saying
example
We are more concerned than ever, it seeems, (45) the water we drink and the air we breathe, and are smoking less, though not yet drinking less alcohol
than
about
for
hence
This does not appear to mean that (46) and sneezes have been banished, or that we can all expect to live to a hundred.
colds
flu
fevers
coughs
To give a personal example, one of my friends, who is a keep- fit (47) , a non- smoker and teetotaler
fanatic
follower
fad
person
a non- smoker and teetotaler, and who is very (48) about what he eats
interested
varied
detailed
particular
is at present languishing in bed with a wrist in (49) and a badly sprained ankle.
crutches
plaster
treatment
danger
Part of his healthy (50) is to play squash every day after work
living
lifetime
lifestyle
liveliness
and that (51) for the ankle.
is
caters
depends
accounts
He also cycles everywhere, and if you have ever tried to cycle through the rush-hour traffic with a sprained ankle, you will understand (52) he acquired the broken wrist.
how
that
whenever
thus
For (53) , it seems
fit
this
health
all
it seems, is not just a matter of a good (54) and plenty of exercise.
diet
eating
menu
recipe
Eating the right food can easily become an obsession, as can overworking, which you might have to do so as to be able to afford your (55) of the squash club, your mountain bike, your health food, and a few holidays in peaceful and healthy places.
share
visit
membership
subscription
The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in
interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.
the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet.
the amount of healthy foods grown in North America.
the number of consumers in North America.
According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “ organic foods”?
It is accepted by most nutritionists.
It has been used only in recent years.
It has no fixed meaning
It is seldom used by consumers.
The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because .
organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods.
many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods.
conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods.
too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.
According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often .
careless
mistaken
thrifty
wealthy
What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods?
Very anthusiastic
Skeptical
Neutral
Somewhat favorable
What is sometimes called “ the death of distance”, brought about by the (61)
computer
telephone
modern
internet
allow professional services such as (62) education and training to be provided easily
stationary
software
hardware
equipment
training to be provided easily and quickly to (63) areas.
far
uninhabited
remote
secluded
Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (64) government announcements to local craftsmen selling
programmed
broadcast
recorded
online
government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (65) market
global
technical
village
shrinking
But already a huge and eapanding (66) divide is opening up between developed and developing nations.
physical
digital
electrical
economical
The major tasks facing world leaders at present is to (67) everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases.
supply
give
donate
administer
Installing a (68) in every classroom
plug
video
mobile phone
modem
liking us to (69) must be a lesser
the real world
cyberspace
virtual reality
outer space
liking us to (69) must be a lesser (70) , for the time being at least.
priority
advantage
importance
criteria
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one in bold.
It may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work.
I feel strange about hard work.
As it may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work
Strange as it may seem, I enjoy hardwork.
Strange as it may seem, but I enjoy hard work.
Look out for falling rocks!
Let’s look for falling rocks.
Look out the window at those falling rocks.
Look for falling rocks.
Don’t let those falling rocks hit you.
I only called the police when I had tried everything else.
I didn’t call the police because I had tried everything else.
I only called the police after I have tried evyrything else.
I only called the police as a last resort.
Because I had tried everything else, I called the police.
Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with before other matters.
Any correspondence from the London office must take priority of other matters.
Any correspondence from the London office must be put off other matters.
Any correspondence from the London office must be given priority over other matters.
Both A & C are acceptable.
I would rather you wore something more formal to work.
I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work.
I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work.
I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work.
From the given words, make meaningful sentences by choosing the most appropriate answer.
They/ leave/ early/ not catch/ traffic.
They left early so that not to catch in the traffic.
They left early to avoid being caught in the traffic.
They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic.
They left earlt in order to not get caught in the traffic.
It/ not easy/ remain/ tranquil/ events/ suddenly/ change/ life.
It is noy easy remain tranquil when events suddenly change life.
It is not easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life.
It is not easy remaining tranquil when events suddenly change your life.
It is not easy to remain tranquil if events suddenly change life.
You/ should/ doctor/ see/ that cut.
You should have a doctor seen to that cut.
You should get a doctor seen to that cut.
You should have a doctor see to that cut.
You should ask a doctor see to that cut.
She/ urge/ her husband/ accept/ post.
She urged that her husband accept the post.
She urged her husband accept the post.
She urged her husband accepted the post.
She urged her husband should be accepted the post.
Committee members/ resent/ treat/ that.
The committee members resented to treat as that.
The committee members resented to be treated as that.
The committee members resented to treat like that.
The committee members resented beinng treated like that.
