50 CÂU HỎI
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three tin the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. opponent
B. compose
C. podium
D. advocate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three tin the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. rained
B. jumped
C. arrived
D. followed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. ambulance
B. predicate
C. furniture
D. elaborate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. laborious
B. geological
C. delicious
D. predicament
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It's clear that Carla's grown up a lot in the past five years, as she acts in much more ___________ manner now.
A. mature
B. bustling
C. foremost
D. violent
For Arabic speakers, more than two consonants together can be difficult to ___________, so they often insert a short vowel between them.
A. denounce
B. pronounce
C. announce
D. renounce
It seemed as if there was nothing the doctors could do ___________ the patient except hope ___________ a miracle.
A. with - with
B. about - from
C. off - in
D. for- for
___________ of the work of the Renaissance sculptor Conrad Meit has been lost over the centuries, as has the work of ___________ others.
A. Much - many
B. Several - some
C. Plenty - some
D. Each - several
I left my office at 4 because I was sure Mr Atkins wouldn't come. Now I wish I ___________ for him.
A. had waited
B. did wait
C. would have waited
D. would wait
Ursula and Tess had their little differences at the beginning of their work but now they seem to be ___________ quite nicely.
A. getting through
B. getting along
C. doing up
D. doing by
I didn't know what to think of it, so I suggested ___________ again.
A. watching her being performing
B. to watch how she performs
C. watching her perform
D. to watch her perform
It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying ___________
A. a thick old wooden table
B. a thick wooden old table
C. an old wooden thick table
D. a wooden thick old table
Mr. Simpkims is the big ___________ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director.
A. bread
B. meat
C. cheese
D. apple
There ___________ a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire
A. are said being
B. are said to have been
C. said to be
D. was said being
There has been little rain in this area for too long, ___________?
A. has it
B. has there
C. hasn't it
D. hasn't there
Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their ___________
A. creative
B. creativity
C. create
D. creatively
She worked here for a while then ___________ afternoon she just quit and left.
A. an
B. one
C. the
D. Ø
Ernest needs to take on a second job, but he doesn't know if he will be able to ___________ with the extra word.
A. cope
B. pursue
C. achieve
D. supply
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily events.
A. attract
B. free
C. refuse
D. convince
My head teacher has grave doubts as to whether I would pass my university entrance examination. I myself feel so worried.
A. personal
B. serious
C. private
D. specific
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed.
A. made smaller
B. precise
C. transformed
D. made bigger
When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud. The water and landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage.
A. to cover completely with thick layer of something
B. to expose to the open air comfortably
C. to provide someone with a protective layer
D. to dig out something hidden for long
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Wendy and Mark are university students. They are going on a field trip.
Mark: “Hi, Wendy. What do we have to bring for the trip?”
Wendy: “___________”
A. Not much, your notebook and color pencils.
B. We'll start off very early, you know.
C. All the course books, of course.
D. Well, don't make a fuss.
Mike is a university student. He comes to visit his professor, Mr. Brown, during office hours.
Mike: "What should I do to prepare for the final test?”
Mr. Brown: “___________”
A. Read the test questions carefully.
B. Go over all the review sections.
C. Come early on the test day.
D. Drink a little alcohol every day.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29
LET THE CAR DRIVE
Human beings are notorious for making mistakes. If you look at the police log in any given city on any given day, you will definitely 25) ___________ (that one of the biggest problems all cities face is car accidents. People do all sorts of things that (26) ___________them into trouble on the roadways. Sometimes, they feel sleepy or they talk on cell phones while they are driving. Whatever the case may be, the accidents that are caused are almost always due to human error.
The car accident as a human error might be in for a big shake-up that will make the roadways much safer. We may soon be (27) ___________ into an area of self-driving cars that communicate with other cars on the road while (28) ___________the areas around them to avoid obstacles and keep the passengers safe. The technology is already here, and it is proving to be successful.
One company that has fully been (29) ___________the idea of driverless car is Google. The company's driverless car program is run by Sebastian Thun, who gained fame in 2005 when his team from Stanford won the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge.
A. experience
B. find
C. find out
D. realize
People do all sorts of things that (26) ___________them into trouble on the roadways.
A. put
B. push
C. save
D. get
We may soon be (27) ___________ into an area of self-driving cars that communicate with other cars on the road while (28) ___________the areas around them to avoid obstacles and keep the passengers safe.
A. moving
B. transferring
C. transmitting
D. signaling
We may soon be (27) ___________ into an area of self-driving cars that communicate with other cars on the road while (28) ___________the areas around them to avoid obstacles and keep the passengers safe.
A. discovering
B. aiming
C. searching
D. monitoring
One company that has fully been (29) ___________the idea of driverless car is Google.
A. holding
B. including
C. embracing
D. accepting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34
Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has varied from one to forty-eight stars. Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to the early years of the twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies.
Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in, 1794, had fifteen stars because by that time, Vermont and Kentucky had joined the Union. At that time, it was apparently the intention of mint officials to add a star for each new state. Following the admission of Tennessee in 1796, for example, some varieties of half dimes, dimes, and half-dollars were produced with sixteen stars.
As more states were admitted to the Union, however, it quickly became apparent that this scheme would not prove practical and the coins from 1798 on were issued with only thirteen stars-one for each of the original colonies. Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the 1828 half cent was issued with only twelve stars. There is also a variety of the large cent with only 12 stars, but this is the result of a die break and is not a true error.
What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The teaching of astronomy in state universities
B. Stars on American coins
C. Colonial stamps and coins
D. The star as national symbol of the United States
The word “their” refers to___________
A. stars B. features C. coins D. colonies
A. stars
B. features
C. coins
D. colonies
The word “bore” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A carried
B. drilled
C. cost
D. symbolized
The expression "curiously enough” is used in paragraph 2 because the author finds it strange that ___________
A. silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen
B. Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794
C. no silver coins were issue until 1794
D. Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes
Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vermont joined the Union?
A. Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time.
B. Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont.
C. Tennessee joined after Vermont and Kentucky.
D. Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42
OBESITY: SHRINKING THE WORLD'S WAISTLINE
For most of human history, the majority of the world's population struggled to get enough food. Although starvation is also a big issue in some countries, many nations are now facing the opposite problem - people are consuming too much food. In the past few decades, obesity has become a global concern that physicians around the globe are trying to deal with.
Obesity occurs when a person becomes so overweight that their extra weight starts to endanger their health. Many experts believe that the rise of obesity is closely linked to the rise of cheap, high-calorie foods that bring little health benefits. These foods often contain lots of salt, sugar, and fat. But this is not the only reason that people are getting heavier. In addition to poor food choices, people are burning fewer calories because their lives have become lazier and they don't get enough exercise.
There is no denying that the statics are alarming. Since 1980, the world's obesity rate has almost doubled. Furthermore, the number of obese people is roughly about equal to the number of people who are underweight. This increasing obesity rate has led to skyrocketing health care costs in several countries. Obesity has been shown to increase the risks of several deadly diseases. This includes heart disease, some forms of cancer, and diabetes.
Dealing with obesity has proven to be more difficult than originally anticipated. This is because there are many factors which contribute to people becoming obese. First, if you walk through any supermarket, you will find many more processed foods than fresh ones like fruits and vegetables. Although these processed foods are void of nutrition, they are much cheaper and easier to prepare than fresh foods. Corporate marketing campaigns make things worse, as companies that sell junk foods will spend millions of dollars to convince consumers to buy their foods without mentioning that they are unhealthy.
Some people are fighting back obesity though, including the former US First Lady Michelle Obama. She has started an organization called Let's Move that specifically targets childhood obesity. The organization believes in educating students, parents, and educators about how to prepare healthy foods and showing them fun ways to get exercise. Let's Move also works closely with schools to ensure that nutritious and affordable meals are provided in schools, so the process of staying in shape won't be difficult. Although we are a long way from defeating the obesity problem, programs like this one are a good start.
What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some different programs started by Michelle Obama.
B. The types of foods people should eat to get skinny
C. Jobs that are making people's lives more difficult.
D. A health issue facing many nations around the globe
According to the passage, what is true about starvation?
A. It is no longer a problem in any countries.
B. It affects as many people in the world as obesity.
C. It continues to get worse every year.
D. It has recently become a much bigger problem than obesity.
Why are countries having so many problems dealing with obesity?
A. No one wants to admit that it is really a problem.
B. There are many reasons why people are getting obese.
C. People in most nations really want to be become obese.
D. No one knows any statistics about obesity around the world.
All of the following are the reasons for obesity EXCEPT that__________
A. a variety of junk foods looks very attractive
B. processed foods are much cheaper and easier to prepare than traditional foods
C. companies spend millions of dollars to make processed foods more nutritious
D. people are not exercising enough to consume the extra calories
What could replace the word "skyrocketing" in paragraph 3?
A. declining
B. equal
C. increasing
D. unfair
What is the main goal of Let's Move?
A. To stop children from getting too fat
B. To give students more delicious foods
C. To raise money for US President Obama
D. To make school cafeterias cleaner than ever
We can infer from the last paragraph that Let's Move
A. has worked closely with schools to provide cheap foods to their students
B. has carried out the programs to make people aware of the obesity problem and the need of a healthy lifestyle
C. has contributed to the reputation of the former US President Obama and former First Lady Michelle
D. has offered students funny ways to entertain to avoid obesity
How does the author seem to feel about the problem of obesity?
A. It won't be disappearing anytime soon.
B. It isn't as bad as most people say it is.
C. If all nations cooperate, it can be eliminated right away.
D. Getting more exercise is the only way to solve it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The movie tried something new, combining ruthless violence and quick-witted humor and philosophy reflection
A. something new
B. ruthless
C. and
D. philosophy
The parliament is considering to do away with the old-fashioned law which bans the use of bicycles on pavements and within walking areas in town center.
A. to do
B. use of
C. within
D. walking
Scientists say that the earth is unique in that no other planer has conditions which enables the existence of intelligent life.
A. in that
B. planer
C. enables
D. life
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.
C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.
A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.
A. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.
B. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.
C. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.
D. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.
A. They always leave for work at 6.00am.
B. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.
C. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00am.
D. Leaving at 6.00am, they have never been late for work.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
B. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
C. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
No one but the experts were able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.
A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts.
B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.
C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine.
D. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.