90 CÂU HỎI
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 the passage 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 the passage is closest in meaning to……………
A. caused
B. modified
C. intensified
D. combined
The author mentions “kinglets” in the passage 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
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.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as anadvantage derived by birds thathuddle 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 rooststhat 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.
The word "they" in the passage refers to…
A. a few birds
B. mass roosts
C. predators
D. trees
The word "vulnerable" in the passage is closest in meaning to …
A. easy to attack
B. easy to be attacked
C. easy to give alarm
D. easy to move around
A well-protected house …………
A. is less likely to be burgled.
B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals.
C. is a lot of bother to maintain.
D. is very unlikely to be burgled.
According to the writer, we should …………
A. avoid leaving our house empty.
B. only go out when we have to.
C. always keep the curtains closed.
D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out.
The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot …………
A. is predictable.
B. is useful.
C. is imaginative.
D. is where you always find a spare key.
What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
A. isolated
B. populous
C. dissatisfying
D. depressing
The 'aforementioned precautions' refer to steps that …………
A. will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not.
B. are the most important precautions to take to make your home safe.
C. will stop a potential burglar.
D. will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home.
Gaining entry to a house through a small window …………
A. is surprisingly difficult.
B. is not as difficult as people think.
C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door.
D. is tried only by very determined burglars.
According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms …………
A. cost a lot of money but are worth it.
B. are good value for money.
C. are luxury items.
D. are absolutely essential items.
The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole…………
A. will prevent your home being burgled.
B. avoids you having to invite people into your home.
C. is only necessary for elderly people.
D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine.
What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7?
A. glance
B. gaze
C. search
D. examine
The best title for the text is …………
A. Increasing household crime.
B. Protecting your home from intruders.
C. What to do if a burglar breaks into your home.
D. Burglary statistics
Engineers have dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and France (21) ____ 1802 .
A. from
B.during
C. since
D. ago
Finally in 1994 the Channel Tunnel ( nicknamed “ The Chunnel “ by the English ) was (22) _____ opened .
A . officially
B. regularly
C. correctly
D. typically
This fifteen billion dollar project took seven years to (23) ____.
A. perform
B. achieve
C. deal with
D. complete
The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up 300 km/h due to the (24) _____ electrical system .
A. forward
B. advanced
C. higher
D. increased
It is also (25) _____ for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains .
A. benefit
B. handy
C. advantage
D. spare
They don’t need to book in (26) _____ , as trains (27) _____ every few minutes .
A. advance
B. time
C. ahead
D. future
They don’t need to book in (26) _____ , as trains (27) _____ every few minutes .
A. go away
B. exit
C. set out
D. depart
However, while on the train , there isn’t much to do and many (28) _______ the Chunnel for this
A. criticise
B. accuse
C. complain
D. blame
(29) ______ the ferries , there is no duty-free shopping
A. Opposite
B. Not alike
C. Unlike
D. Dissimilar
no videogame parlou or refreshment stand (30) ______ can you look outside and enjoy the view .
A. Nor
B. Either
C. Neither
D. Not
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. international
B. entertain
C. Vietnamese
D. politics
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. polite
B. children
C. husband
D. mother
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. economy
B. communicate
C. unemployment
D. particular
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. rhinoceros
B. curriculum
C. kindergarten
D. discriminate
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. project
B. support
C. secure
D. believe
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. tornado
B. idea
C. coherent
D. almost
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. instrument
B. enthusiasm
C. accent
D. influence
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. electrician
B. insincere
C. argumentative
D. interview
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. refrigerator
B. cathedral
C. extraordinary
D. discipline
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
A. severe
B. statue
C. romance
D. endurance
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
(A) All the staff in Tam's film (B) are expected to do (C) some overtime, if the need (D) rises.
A. All the staff
B. are
C. some overtime
D. rises
(A) Many Civil War battles (B) were fought in Virginia than in any (C) other(D) state.
A. Many
B. were fought
C. other
D. state
The arthropods, (A) including insects and spiders, (B) are great(C) economic and medical (D) significance
A. including
B. are great
C. economic
D. significance
Within the Alamo (A) was one hundred and eighty men, more than (B) two thirds of whom had recently (C) migrated from (D) near-by states.
A. was
B. two thirds of whom
C. migrated
D. near-by
Even the most (A) discriminating gourmet will agree (B) that food in the south is as good (C) as any other (D) region in the country.
A. discriminating
B. that
C. as any
D. region
The skin receives (A) nearly (B) the third of the blood (C) pumped out (D) by the heart.
A. nearly
B. the
C. pumped out
D. by
I (A) had my motorbike (B) repair yesterday (C) but now it still doesn’t (D) work.
A. had
B. repair
C. but now
D. work
If you are working (A) with young children in a (B) primary school, you (C) will find that teaching lively songs and rhymes (D) are very popular.
A. with
B. primary
C. will find
D. are
Paris has been (A) well-known (B) about its famous (C) monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants (D) for over 100 years.
A. well-known
B. about
C. monuments
D. for
Foreign students who (A) are doing a decision (B) about which school (C) to attend may not know exactly where (D) the choices are located.
A. are doing
B. about which
C. to attend
D. the choices
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The vase is definitely not_______, but just a very good imitation.
A. real
B. factual
C. genuine
D. true
I walked away as calmly as I could. __________, they would have thought I was a thief.
A. In case
B. If so
C. Or else
D. Owing to
I like that photo very much. Could you make an _____ for me?
A. increase
B. enlargement
C. extension
D. expansion
Do you think you can meet the _________ given by our teacher ?
A. deadline
B. line
C. dead
D face
There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ______.
A. another
B. other
C. the another
D. the other
We should not …………… the other person’s formality as stiffness or unfriendliness.
A. notice
B. interpret
C. think
D. translate
She often battles with her daughter …………. her irresponsibility for disposing ………… the garbage can.
A. against/ of
B. about/ away
C. against/ with
D. about/ of
His play made a tremendous………….on audience.
A. result
B. affect
C. impact
D. collision
Unmarried middle-aged ladies usually dislike being called ……….although it is technically the correct word to use.
A. old maids
B. spinsters
C. maidens
D. bachelors
-"Haven’t you been here before?" - "_______ "
A. No, I was here in 1999.
B. Yes, I was here in 1999.
C. No, I haven’t
D. B or C
As a model, you have to ………. the art of walking in high heels.
A. master
B. grasp
C. study
D. gain
Smith: “I’m afraid I can’t come with you.” John: “________”
A. What a shame!
B. It’s shameful!
C. Thank you
D. I don’t think so
They are bring in ………….changes to the way the office is run.
A. large
B. radical
C. deep
D. immense
Some people feel that television should give less ……… to sport.
A. programmes
B. coverage
C. concern
D. involvement
I wish Ben worked as hard as Mary ..................
A. did
B. had
C. does
D. would
Mr. Lam supposes, .............., that he will be retiring at 60.
A. like most people did
B. like most people do
C. as most of people
D. as do most people
………the cave was found, millions of visitors from many countries have come to look at its beauty.
A. When
B. Since
C. While
D. Unless
……… the steps when you go in.
A. Consider
B. Mind
C. Attend
D. Look
The car burst into ……… but the driver managed to escape .
A. fire
B. burning
C. heat
D. flames
The interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers …………..
A. on the spot
B. all in all
C. beyond the joke
D. with in reach
Jane changed her major from French to business __________
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment
B. hoping she can easier get a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better a job
D. hoping to find a job more easily
Are you sure you told me ? I don’t recall _________ about it .
A. having told
B. having been told
C. to have told
D. to have been told
Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
A. they met
B. they to meet
C. to meet
D. should they meet
The staff can’t take leaves at the same time. They have to take holidays ….. rotation.
A. on
B. under
C. by
D. in
The campaign raised far more than the . . . . . of $20.000.
A. aim
B. object
C. goal
D. target
We have a …. future ahead with little comfort, food or hope.
A. cruel
B. pessimistic
C. grim
D. fierce
Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ……… of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside.
A. rest
B. remainder
C. remains
D. rester
She was overwhelmed with honor ………. recognition ……….. her bravery.
A. with/of
B. on/in
C. by/about
D. in/of
This is the stone bed………the king had lain before he died in the 14th century.
A. however
B. of which
C. wherever
D. where
An accident in the power station may result in large ………. of radiation being released.
A. numbers
B. number
C. amount
D. amounts
Mark the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
“It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”.
A. to sleep on it
B. to make it better
C. to make up for it
D. to think out of time
“He insisted on listening to the entire story”.
A. part
B. funny
C. whole
D. interesting
When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to
B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to
D. express interest in
He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me
B. irritates me
C. moves me
D. frightens me
School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. divided
B. depended
C. compulsory
D. paid
Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable
B. imminent
C. formidable
D. absolute
The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique
B. novel
C. exotic
D. vital
I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods.
A. expenses
B. friends
C. sports
D. conveniences
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. busy
B. comfortable
C. free
D. relaxed
Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
A. shine
B. record
C. categorize
D. diversify