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.
corner
logic
morning
portable
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.
tipped
begged
quarreled
carried
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.
agricultural
restaurant
industry
ambulance
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.
satisfy
sensitive
separate
simplicity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Peter knew he wouldn't get __________ with cheating in the exam.
along
on
up
away
The martins have confirmed their strong __________ to charity actions by donating a lump sum of money again.
compliance
reliance
commitment
assignment
Donald Trump is the President of __________United States.
the
Ø
a
an
The teacher explained the lesson twice __________ the students didn't understand it.
for
so that
because
though
Most of us would maintain that physical__________does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.
attraction
attractive
attractiveness
attractively
We sometimes go away from the city to the countryside for a __________ of fresh air.
feeling
sip
swallow
breath
Since engine was fired from the university, he has been forced to work in the market to earn his __________
survival
debt
livelihood
poverty
During difficult economic times, many people have to_____________
get cold feet
face the music
keep on their toes
make do with less
He has no __________ of reading that book. It is "hard-to-pick-up-again".
interest
intention
meaning
happiness
On 21 February 1916, the defenders at Verdun were__________ to the heaviest bombardment that had ever occurred up to that time.
launched
encountered
captured
subjected
If I __________ you were going to the post office, I would have asked you to buy me some stamps.
knew
have known
had known
know
Tennis fans__________ tickets have been queuing all night at Wimbledon.
hoped to buy
whom hoped to buy
hoping to buy
who are hoped to buy
After the Zeeland disaster in 1953, when foods__________many lives, dams__________across almost all the estuaries in the south-western Netherlands.
were claimed - have been built
were claimed - had been built
would claim - would have built
claimed - were built
In order for this appliance to function__________ the safety screws must be removed.
virtually
properly
urgently
immediately
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.
He had never experienced such rudeness towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
politeness
discourtesy
encouragement
measurement
Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.
get involved in
worry about
look for
get angry about
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.
The Germany's war hysteria has accounted for its people's hostility towards foreigners.
disease
ceremony
malaria
serenity
Our farmland was very adjacent to the river, which is quite an advantage, especially in the dry season.
inconvenient for
handy for
disadvantaged at
distant from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Ann and Bob are talking about their weekend plan.
- Ann: “Let's go camping this weekend, after the 1st term exams."
- Bob: “__________”
No! I don't quite agree.
That sounds great!
Do you think it's good?
Yes, I accept that.
Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about pets.
- Peter: "Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house".
- Linda: “__________”
You're welcome.
No, dogs are good, too.
No, I don't hope so.
I can't agree with you more.
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
SOUNDS FROM THE PAST
Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has (25) __________ in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, (26) __________ music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.
Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures (27) __________ its lyrics, melodies, and the instrument used, researchers and music fans see it as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer (28) __________ Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die (29) __________ them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.
parts
causes
root
roots
Traditional, (26) __________ music is collected over decades, if not centuries.
or fork
and folk
or folks
and folks
Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures (27) __________ its lyrics, melodies, and the instrument used, researchers and music fans see it as an essential part of history.
about
for
through
with
They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer (28) __________ Also
to use
in use
in using
for use
younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die (29) __________ them.
down with
down to
out with
out to
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
In Africa, people celebrate with joy the birth of a new baby. The Pygmies would sing a birth-song to the child. In Kenya, the mother takes the baby strapped to her back into the thorn enclosure where the cattle are kept. There, her husband and the village elders wait to give the child his or her name.
In West Africa, after the baby is eight days old, the mother takes the baby for its first walk in the big, wide world, and friends and family are invited to meet the new baby. In various African nations, they hold initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays. When children reach a certain designated age, they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes. Some African tribes consider that children from nine to twelve are ready to be initiated into the grown-up world. They may have to carry out several tests.
Maasai boys around thirteen years old to seventeen undergo a two-stage initiation. The first stage lasts about three months. The boys leave their parents' homes, paint their bodies white, and are taught how to become young warriors. At the end of this stage, they have their heads shaved and they are also circumcised. At the second stage, the young warriors grow their hair long and live in a camp called a “manyatta" where they practice hunting the wild animals that might attack the Maasai herds. This stage may last a few years. When they are ready, they will marry and become owners of large cattle herds like their fathers. The girls are initiated when they are fourteen or fifteen. They are taught by the older women about the duties of marriage and how to care for babies. Soon after that they are married and lead a life similar to that of their mothers.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Celebrations in Africa.
Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa.
Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby.
Activities in a birth celebration.
Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child?
at the village church
on the cattle farm
at their house
near the thorn fence
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
Children have to learn their tribes cultures and traditions when they are old enough.
Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family.
Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world.
The word "undergo” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to__________
commence
experience
participate in
explore
What does the word "they" in paragraph 3 refer to?
the Maasai herds
the wild animals
the young warriors
the cattle owners
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
The need for a surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family. Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and an aesthetics. Patients do riot often believe they really need surgery- cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs.
In the early year of the 20th century, there was little specialization in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been advised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of fifty years ago. The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired. Clogged blood vessels can be clean out, and broken ones mended and replaced. A lung, the whole stomach, or cvcn part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to carry out every type of modern operation.
The scope of surgery has increase remarkable in the past decades. Its safety has increased, too. Deaths from most operations are about 20% of what they were in 1910 and surgery has been extended in many directions, for example, to certain types of birth defects in new born babies, and at the other end of the scale, to life-saving operation for the octogenarian. The hospital stay after surgery has been shortened to as little as a week for most major operations. Most patients are out of bed on the day after an operation and may be back at work in two or three weeks.
One of the most revolutionary areas of modern surgery is that of organ transplants. Until a few decades ago, no person, except an identical twin, was able to accept into his body the tissues of another person without reacting against them and eventually killing them. Recently, however, it has been discovered that with the use of X-rays and special drugs, it is possible to graft tissues from one person to another which will survive for periods of a year or more. Kidneys have been successfully transplanted between non-identical twins. Heart and lung transplants have also been reasonably successful.
"Spare parts" surgery, the simple routine replacement of all worn-out organs by new ones, is still a dream of the future but surgery is ready for such miracles. In the meantime, you can be happy if the doctors say to you: "Yes, I think it is possible to operate on you for this condition".
Today, compared with 1910, __________
five times fewer patients die after being operated on
operation deaths have increased by 20%
20% of all operation patients recover
20% fewer of all operation patients die
Most people are afraid of being operated on__________
because they do not believe they need anesthetics
unless it is an emergency operation
in spite of improvements in modern surgery
because they think modern drugs are dangerous
What is the similar meaning to the word "octogenarian"?
eye specialist
person in his eighties
person having eighth operation
eighteen-year-old
A patient can still live a comfortable life even after the removal of__________
a major organ such as the stomach or one lung
his lungs
his brain
part of the stomach or the whole liver
The word “clogged” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to __________
cleaned
blocked
covered
unwashed
Surgeons in the early 20th century compared with modern ones
needed more knowledge
had less to learn about surgery
could perform every operation known today
were more trusted by their patients.
What does the word “its” in paragraph 2 refer to?
the surgeon's
the heart's
the situation's
the operation's
The main difficulty with organ transplants is
the body's tendency to reject alien tissues
it is difficult to find organs of the same size
only identical twins can give permission for their organs to be exchanged
the patient is not allowed to use drugs after them
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The president insured during a press conference that the economic situation is under control. He said there was no doubt about it.
insured
that
under
it
When the arrival of the train was pronounced, we headed for the platform to welcome the visitors.
When
pronounced
for
to welcome
I was stroking the cat which, unexpectedly, it scratched my face with its claw.
stroking
which
it scratched
its
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
She prefers going to the library to staying at home.
She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
She likes nothing better than going to the library.
She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.
She stays at home instead of going to the library.
“Have you heard of their marriage?”, said she.
She asked me if had I heard of their marriage.
She asked me whether I had heard of their marriage.
She asked me that I had heard of their marriage.
She asked me whether had I heard of their marriage.
It is said that he broke several world records.
People said that he has obtained several world records.
He is said to have broken several world records.
It is said that several world records has been destroyed by him.
He is said that he has broken several world records.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.
Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them.
The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement.
Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching.
The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it.
The directors of the firm have agreed to a change in policy. It's up to us to implement it.
Any change in policy on the part of the firm's directors requires our approval before it can be implemented
The task of putting into effect the policy changes agreed to by the firm's directors is ours.
The directors of the firm have decided to give the task of implementing the change in policy to us.
Having agreed to a change in policy, we must force the directors of the firm to implement it.
