60 CÂU HỎI
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. breathe
B. with
C. southern
D. thorough
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. naked
B. coughed
C. hatred
D. sacred
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. cease
B. chase
C. increase
D. raise
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. pleasure
B. desert
C. resort
D. position
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. negotiation
B. think
C. invent
D. enlarge
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. assassinated
B. international
C. preferential
D. differentiate
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. repudiate
B. habitual
C. entrench
D. hormone
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. discipline
B. commodity
C. affectionate
D. behave
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. certificate
B. appreciate
C. apologize
D. classify
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. strategies
B. positively
C. anonymity
D. neighborhood
Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank. You look tired. Are you …………the weather?
A. on
B. in
C. under
D. off
I showed the painting to an expert who …… it at about £500.
A. cost
B. estimated
C. assigned
D. valued
He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will …… it through the night.
A. last
B. survive
C. endure
D. make
She .......... modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. looks down on
B. goes in for
C. fixes up with
D. comes up against
He did not share his secrets with many people, but he__________ in her.
A. confessed
B. concealed
C. consented
D. confided
Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little _______.
A. out of use
B. out of reach
C. out of turn
D. out of practice
This museum has more visitors than ________ any other in the world.
A. really
B. practically
C. actually
D. utterly
Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her............. name.
A. maiden
B. childish
C. girlish
D. virgin
The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the ________of doubt.
A. shadow
B. hesitation
C. suspicion
D. shade
Her article on diet ______ many people into changing their eating habits.
A. surprised
B. amazed
C. startled
D. shocked
This cloth ______ very thin.
A. feels
B. touches
C. holds
D. handles
The upper levels of the Sun’s atmosphere are of very low ..................heats the gases there to be very high temperatures.
A. dense and solar
B. density, solar activity
C. density, but solar activity
D. density and activity of the Sun is
I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much ………………..
A. up her sleeve
B. in her mind
C. in effect
D. on her plate
My English is progressing …………………………
A. leaps and bounds
B. bounds and leaps
C. odds and ends
D. ends and odds
When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was …………with a fine.
A. let through
B. let off
C. let out
D. let down
She relies ……………………on her parents for financial support.
A. profusely
B. amply
C. heavily
D. severely
It goes ………………saying that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on the project.
A. for
B. like
C. with
D. without
Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston …………….
A. for short notice
B. under short notice
C. at short notice
D. to short notice
In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne, ……………………..
A. his character and personality are hard to visualize
B. is difficult to discover his character and personality
C. picturing his personality and character are hard things
D. you can’t figure out his personality and character
it’s all the same …………..me whether we go to Nha Trang or Vung Tau.
A. for
B. on
C. to
D. as
In this age of ( 1) ................telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (2) .................friends and relatives.
A. progressive
B. advanced
C. highly-developed
D. all are correct
In this age of ( 1) ................telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (2) .................friends and relatives.
A. to
B. from
C. for
D. with
For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (3) ..................people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people (4) .................
A. in step with
B. in contact with
C. in good terms with
D. in favour of
For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (3) ..................people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people (4) .................
A. to be mastered
B. mastering
C. to master
D. mastered
Gradually, (5) ................., the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that majority of us have to (6).....................a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or make a complaint.
A. therefore
B. however
C. in short
D. for example
Gradually, (5) ................., the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that majority of us have to (6).....................a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or make a complaint.
A. make
B. do
C. cause
D. create
(7) ....................clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (8) ...................
A. even though
B. as though
C. despite
D. however
(7) ....................clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (8) ...................
A. unimportant
B. inefficient
C. unusual
D. impossible
Many people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (9) ......................have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say?
A. how often
B. how long
C. how much
D. how about
I don’t think I’ll throw my (10) ...................away yet.
A. letter
B. telephone
C. pen
D. effort
The word “rookie” is closest in meaning to
A. well-known
B. novice
C. experienced
D. practicing
You can infer that women have been included in the space program as a result of
A. public outcry
B. their husbands
C. their qualifications
D. their ability of working under stress
Soviet authorities apparently think that men and women are
A. equal
B. different
C. weaker
D. inevitable
The Soviet Salyut 7 was
A. joined by Solyut T-7
B. manned by a woman
C. an experiment
D. a training craft
Ms. Savitskaya was chosen to travel into space because
A. her father was in the Soviet Air Force and her husband was a pilot
B. She was dauntless
C. her ability to endure stress and her precision in doing experiments
D. She was experienced in aviation
How did you know whether the statement “Ms. Savitskaya showed no fear of space travel” is true or false?
A. It was stated
B. It was implied
C. No information was given
D. It was invented
From the use of the term “weaker sex”, you can infer that the Soviets
A. think that Soviet women are not strong
B. entertain a bias against women
C. think that Soviet men are better than women
D. question the women’s movement
The word “lauded” is closest in meaning to
A. recruited
B. promoted
C. evaluated
D. praised
An American woman has traveled
A. to the moon
B. to NASA
C. in the space shuttle
D. with the Soviets
Space travel will soon be
A. glamorous
B. adventuresome
C. an everyday experience
D. a lot of work
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How birds find and store food
B. How birds maintain body heat in the winter
C. Why birds need to establish territory
D. Why some species of birds nest together
The word "conserve" in line 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. retain
B. watch
C. locate
D. share
Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by ________.
A. huddling together on the ground with other birds
B. building nests in trees
C. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation
D. digging tunnels into the snow
The word "magnified" in line 6 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. caused
B. modified
C. intensified
D. combined
The author mentions kinglets in line 9 as an example of birds that
A. protect themselves by nesting in holes
B. nest with other species of birds
C. nest together for warmth
D. usually feed and nest in pairs
The word "forage" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. fly
B. assemble
C. feed
D. rest
Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?
A. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.
B. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.
C. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.
D. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.
The word "counteracted" in line 23 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. suggested
B. negated
C. measured
D. shielded
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds that huddle together while sleeping?
A. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers.
B. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.
C. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food.
D. Several members of the flock care for the young.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the passage?
A. Diseases easily spread among the birds.
B. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds are.
C. Food supplies are quickly depleted.
D. Some birds in the group will attack the others.