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 in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. fathom
B. favorite
C. famous
D. fade
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. bonus
B. total
C. trophy
D. tropical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. deference
B. definite
C. delicacy
D. deficiency
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. conspiracy
B. engineer
C. Vietnamese
D. referee
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Alex was ________ enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn’t want to listen to anybody else’s advice.
A. eager
B. intent
C. definite
D. certain
It’s time to say goodbye. Well, I’m looking forward _____ you all again soon.
A. to be seeing
B. on seeing
C. to see
D. to seeing
She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to _____ her new friends.
A. come in for
B. look down on
C. go down with
D. get on with
We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage ______ in Bac Ninh Province.
A. located
B. locating
C. which locates
D. to locate
My aunt gave me a ______ hat on my 16th birthday.
A. nice yellow new cotton
B. new nice cotton yellow
C. new nice yellow cotton
D. nice new yellow cotton
Vietnamese students are forced to take _____ entrance examination before being admitted to _____ university.
A. an/the
B. an/ a
C. the/ the
D. Ø/ a
They have just set off. They _____ on their way there.
A. can’t be
B. must have been
C. should have been
D. must be
Since 1950 the world ______ nearly one-fifth of the soil from its agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests.
A. has lost
B. lost
C. was losing
D. had been lost
He couldn’t ride his bike __________ there’s no air in one of the tyres.
A since
B. due to
C. though
D. despite
Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like their ______ parents. So they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones.
A. long-term
B. up-to-date
C. weather-beaten
D. wide-ranging
John asked me ______ that film the night before.
A. that I saw
B. had I seen
C. if I had seen
D. if had I seen
Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our cultural ______.
A. solidarity
B. identity
C. assimilation
D. celebration
The government is aiming ______50 % reduction ______ unemployment.
A. to/in
B. at/in
C. at/of
D. for/of
The management committee will meet several times this week to reach _______ decisions about the future of the factory.
A. obvious
B. direct
C. brief
D. sensible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money
D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.
A. a beloved member
B. a bad and embarrassing member
C. the only child
D. the eldest child
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of prizes.
A. difficulty
B. barrier
C. advantage
D. disadvantage
Both universities speak highly of the program of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.
A. express disapproval of
B. voice opinions on
C. find favor with
D. resolve a conflict over
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Jane: “Would you rather have coffee or orange juice?”
Susan: “______”.
A. I like both
B. I have either
C. Either, please
D. I’d rather to have coffee
Khanh: “I’d like the blue jacket, please! Can I try it on?”
Tien: “Yes, ______”.
A. you would
B. you must
C. certainly
D. you do
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29
In Germany, it’s important to be serious in a work situation. They don’t mix work and play so you shouldn’t make jokes (25) ______ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don’t like interruptions or (26) ______changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it’s important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (27) ______ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (28) ______ facts and technical information and the quality of your company’s products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example “Doctor”; or “Professor”, so you shouldn’t use first names (29) ______ a person asks you to.
A. while
B. as if
C. such as
D. as
They don’t like interruptions or (26) ______changes of schedule.
A sudden
B. suddenly
C. abruptly
D. promptly
At meeting, it’s important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (27) ______ speaker.
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the other
If you give a presentation, you should focus (28) ______ facts and technical information and the quality of your company’s products.
A on
B. to
C. at
D. in
Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example “Doctor”; or “Professor”, so you shouldn’t use first names (29) ______ a person asks you to.
A. if only
B. as
C. unless
D. since
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34
Scientists estimate that about 35,000 other objects, too small to detect with radar but detectable with powerful Earth-based telescopes, are also circling the Earth at an altitude of 200 to 700 miles. This debris poses little danger to us on the Earth, but since it is traveling at average relative speeds of six miles per second, it can severely damage expensive equipment in a collision. This threat was dramatized by a cavity one-eighth of an inch in diameter created in a window of a United States space shuttle in 1983. The pit was determined to have been caused by a collision with a speck of paint traveling at a speed of about two to four miles per second. The window had to be replaced.
As more and more nations put satellites into space, the risk of collision can only increase. Measures are already being taken to control the growth of orbital debris. The United States has always required its astronauts to bag their wastes and return them to Earth. The United States Air Force has agreed to conduct low-altitude rather than high-altitude tests of objects it puts into space so debris from tests will reenter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up. Extra shielding will also reduce the risk of damage. For example, 2,000 pounds of additional shielding is being considered for each of six space-station crew modules. Further, the European Space Agency, an international consortium is also looking into preventive measures.
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Problem of Space Debris
B. The Space Shuttle of 1983
C. The Work of the European Space Agency
D. A Collision in Space
It can be inferred from the passage that debris was harmful to one of the space shuttles because the debris was _________
A. large
B. moving very fast
C. radioactive
D. burning uncontrollably
What effect did orbital debris have on one of the space shuttles?
A. It removed some of the paint
B. It damaged one of the windows
C. It caused a loss of altitude
D. It led to a collision with a space station
The word “them" in line 11 refers to which of the following?
A. astronauts B. wastes C. tests D. crew modules
A. astronauts
B. wastes
C. tests
D. crew modules
Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the information in the passage?
A. How can small objects orbiting the Earth be seen?
B. What is being done to prevent orbital debris from increasing?
C. Why is the risk of damage to space equipment likely to increase?
D. When did the United States Air Force begin making tests in space?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42
One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy. The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University.
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien’s responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien.
The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe.
Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien’s real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language.
Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today.
What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?
A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales.
B. Middle Earth was a fictional world.
C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power.
D. People dominated Middle Earth.
The word “scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by______.
A. examined
B. denied
C. enjoyed
D. criticized
What does this paragraph mainly discuss?
A. J.R.R Tolkien’s work as a professor.
B. All of J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy books.
C. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy.
D. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien.
According to the passage, when did “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy become popular with young people?
A. In the late 1960s
B. After World War II
C. In 1892
D. Between 1936 and 1946
When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy?
A. When he was a student
B. During World War I
C. When he was a professor
D. During World War II
What does the word “trilogy” in the first paragraph mean?
A. A specific type of fantasy novel.
B. A long novel.
C. A group of three literary books.
D. An unrelated group of books.
What is the setting of Tolkien’s trilogy?
A. Modem - day Greece.
B. England in the 1800s
C. Oxford University.
D. Middle Earth.
The word “fascinating” in the second paragraph could be replaced by ______.
A. thrilling
B. extremely interesting
C. boring
D. terrifying
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It is recommended that people to take regular exercise.
A. recommended
B. people
C. to take regular
D. exercise
More than ten students have failed the exam, that surprised the class teacher.
A. More than
B. have failed
C. that
D. the
The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species that have become extinct have increased.
A. industrialized
B. species
C. extinct
D. have
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
However old and worn his clothes were, they look clean and of good quality.
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.
B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
D. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
A. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
B. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
C. Poor as he was, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.
I thought I should not stay at home yesterday.
A. I regretted staying at home yesterday
B. I regretted for staying at home yesterday.
C. I regret for staying at home yesterday.
D. I regret to stay at home yesterday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.
A. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.
Most of the classmates couldn’t come. He invited them to the birthday party.
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn’t come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.