50 CÂU HỎI
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. period
B. consider
C. advocate
D. cultural
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. exclude
B. expire
C. expert
D. exceed
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. industrial
B. infallible
C. intimacy
D. intensity
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. engineering
B. comprehension
C. maturity
D. architectural
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. curriculum
B. grammatical
C. repetitious
D. historical
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. enough
B. aware
C. support
D. swallow
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. period
B. consider
C. advocate
D. cultural
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. exclude
B. expire
C. expert
D. exceed
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. industrial
B. infallible
C. intimacy
D. intensity
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions
A. engineering
B. comprehension
C. maturity
D. architectural
Exercise 1. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Millie’s father accused her of _________.
A. trying not hard enough
B. not trying enough hard
C. not trying hard enough
D. trying not enough hard
The public library _________ to all readers who are interested in reading and doing research.
A. is opening
B. is open
C. is opened
D. is being opened
I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange _________ because I wasn’t used to them.
A. first
B. at first
C. firstly
D. first of all
I quickly packed my new belongings and spent _________ money I had on a one-way ticket home.
A. little
B. a little
C. the little
D. a little of
She believes that all countries should _________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A. put down to
B. catch up on
C. get down to
D. do away with
Keep your ticket _________ you have to show it to an inspector.
A. if
B. in case
C. unless
D. supposing
He always _________ aside some time every day to read to his children.
A. sets
B. leaves
C. spares
D. lets
For the past few months she’s been working as a street _________ selling fruit and vegetable.
A. dealer
B. trader
C. pusher
D. vendor
I use weed-killer to _________ the weeds in the garden
A. get rid of
B. get out of
C. get away with
D. get in the way with
If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will _________ him from jail.
A. release
B. relieve
C. remove
D. rehabilitate
The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found _________ by the jury.
A. faulty
B. mistaken
C. guilty
D. sinful
The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second _________.
A. helping
B. portion
C. ration
D. share
I’m amazed that this game ever _________ - it is so silly!
A. took in
B. caught on
C. took up
D. caught by
- “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.”
- “They _________ have since they know nothing about the business.”
A. can’t
B. wouldn’t
C. shouldn’t
D. mustn’t
“Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” – “She _________ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.”
A. is due
B. is bound
C. is about
D. is set
His friends offered to _________ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel.
A. place him in
B. put him up
C. back him up
D. turn him out
The doctor _______the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
A. examined
B. investigated
C. researched
D. looked into
My mind went _________ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t remember it at all.
A. empty
B. clear
C. blank
D. vacant
During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with _____talk.
A. unimportant
B. tiny
C. small
D. trivial
You need a passport to cross the _________between Mexico and the United States.
A. edge
B. line
C. border
D. rim
Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely.
A. witness
B. evidence
C. result
D. display
As they (2) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
A. evolve
B. change
C. develop
D. alter
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
A. better
B. fine
C. good
D. well
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
A. contain
B. retain
C. hold
D. keep
Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____.
A. construct
B. achieve
C. provide
D. produce
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity.
A. curing
B. treating
C. healing
D. improving
Because some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry.
A. hint
B. symbol
C. feature
D. sign
Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants.
A. release
B. rid
C. loosen
D. expel
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ “weepies”.
A. consider
B. remark
C. distinguish
D. regard
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____ “weepies”.
A. named
B. entitled
C. subtitled
D. called
It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to________.
A. fodder for cattle
B. a seasonal discomfort
C. viral bacteria
D. a lung disease
According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly________.
A. abdominal
B. intestinal
C. respiratory
D. chronic
What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions.
D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions.
According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience________.
A. hunger pains
B. mood swings
C. nervous blockages
D. sensory perceptions
The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to________.
A. reprieve
B. reprisal
C. irritation
D. grief
According to the passage, the irritants are transported by________.
A. wind
B. food
C. travelers
D. air passages
The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to________.
A. obstruction
B. bleeding
C. enlargement
D. dryness
According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to________.
A. avoid interactions with other patients
B. avoid exposure to pollen
C. increase their self-confidence
D. take doses of prescribed medicine.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies?
A. pollen
B. mold
C. flowers
D. injections
A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss________.
A. how the nervous system alerts patients.
B. how the immune system reacts to allergens.
C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines.
D. what flowers are harmless to hay fever patients.