50 câu hỏi
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
arrow
loud
moldy
poultry
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
basilisk
bison
basic
basin
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
subtlety
indebtedness
bombard
combing
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
benevolent
content
molecules
technique
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
conscience
bronchitis
shuttle
chauffeur
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line
comic
clementine
climax
thermonuclear
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line
diligent
dimension
action
innate
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line.
characterize
absence
datum
charcoal
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line.
solicitor
separately
spacious
sequence
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line
parachute
armchair
accent
accidentally
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Assembly lines are useful for producing a large _______ of identical products.
quality
quantity
quandary
qualification
Only the _______ of the building is going to be remodeled.
insides
interior
indoors
inner
Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _______ to me.
indifference
disinterest
importance
interest
After years of neglect there was a huge _______ program to return the city to its former glory.
restoration
preservation
conservation
refurbishment
The assistant suggested _______ the next day when the manager would be there.
we are coming back
to come back
we will come back
we came back
I never get a _______ of sleep after watching a horror film.
wink
blink
night
ounce
As it was Christmas, the _______ at church was much larger than usual.
audience
convention
congregation
grouping
The sheep were huddled into a _______ to protect them from overnight frosts.
cage
kennel
hutch
pen
The jury _______ the defendant “not guilty”.
gave
returned
subscribed
found
Many _______ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
customary
habitual
traditional
ordinary
He managed to finish his thesis under the _______ of his tutor.
guidance
help
aid
assistance
Mr. Henry was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country.
gratitude
knowledge
recognition
response
Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _______ any solutions.
thought over
come up with
looked into
got round to
You _______ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
must
would
should
might
_______ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century.
Raw
Rude
Crude
Blunt
By the time you receive this letter, I _______ for China.
will have left
have left
would have left
will leave
Prizes are awarded _______ the number of points scored.
resulting from
adding up
presented to
according to
The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _______ neglected.
dolefully
woefully
idly
pathetically
I must take this watch to be repaired; it _______ over 20 minutes a day.
increases
gains
accelerates
progresses
It had been a trying afternoon, _______ at about six o’clock in the television breaking down.
culminating
leading
arriving
finalizing
Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (51)_______ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely.
witness
evidence
result
display
As they (52)_______, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
evolve
change
develop
alter
The idea that having a good cry do you (53)_______ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (54)_______ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
better
fine
good
well
The idea that having a good cry do you (53)_______ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (54)_______ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin.
contain
retain
hold
keep
Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (55)_______.
construct
achieve
provide
produce
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (56)_______ activity.
curing
treating
healing
improving
Because some people still regard it as a (57)_______ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry.
hint
symbol
feature
sign
Tears of emotion also help the body (58)_______ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants.
release
rid
loosen
expel
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (59)_______ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (60)_______ “weepies”.
consider
remark
distinguish
regard
Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (59)_______ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (60)_______ “weepies”.
named
entitled
subtitled
called
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A type of wild vegetation
Western migration after Civil War
The raising of cattle
The climate of the Western United States
What can be inferred by the phrase “Legend has it” in line 1?
Most history book include the story of the train.
The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.
The driver of the train invented the story.
The story of the train may not be completed factual.
The word “they” in line 4 refers to________.
plains
skeletons
oxen
Americans
What can be inferred about the “Great American Desert” mentioned in line 7?
Many had settled there by the 1860’s.
It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
The word “barren” in line 7 is closed in meaning to________.
lonely
uncomfortable
uncomfortable
dangerous
The word “preferred” in line 8 is closed in meaning to________.
favored
available
ordinary
required
Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second paragraph?
Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
It had to be imported into the United States.
It would probably not grow in the western United States.
It was difficult for cattle to digest.
Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
Mesquite grass
Bluejoint grass
Buffalo grass
Grama grass
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
They contain little moisture
They have tough stems
They can be grown indoors
They are not affected by dry weather
According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by________.
eating only small quantities of grass.
continually moving from one grazing area to another.
naturally fertilizing the soil.
stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground.
