35 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
allow
answer
without
written
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
ocean
poem
cover
sofa
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
master
survive
translate
perform
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
together
relevant
precious
capital
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
According to NASA, these observations have ______ a challenge to the scientific community.
tested
posed
invented
designed
Much as she disliked ______ for help, she knew she had to.
ask
asking
to ask
to asking
My close friends and I occasionally meet up to chill ______ and watch a movie at weekends.
down
off
up
out
She wishes she ______ busy in the afternoon so she can join the gathering.
isn’t
hadn’t been
didn’t have to be
wouldn’t be
Timothy: “I think swimming should be part of the school curriculum.
Jeremy: “______. It’s an essential life skill.”
I can’t agree with you more.
Not at all.
That’s a big problem.
You can make it.
The Titanic, ______ people said was unsinkable, sank on her maiden voyage.
which
who
that
X
He was described as a(n) ______, a reserved man who spoke little.
extrovert
introvert
loner
team player
I’m going to be away next week so you’ll have the office to ______.
you
yours
yourself
your own
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 13 to 14.
Put the sentences (a-d) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
The steam engine helped to power the Industrial Revolution. Before steam power, factories and mills were powered by water, wind, horse, or man. ______.
a. Steam power allowed factories to be located anywhere. b. It also provided reliable power and could be used to power large machines. c. Water was a good source of power, but factories had to be located near a river. d. Both water and wind power could be unreliable as sometimes rivers could dry up during a drought or freeze during the winter and wind didn’t always blow.
a-c-b-d
b-a-d-c
c-d-a-b
d-b-c-a
Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 13) most appropriately.
Large ones were employed in factories and mills to power machines of all types.
As a result, industries expanded rapidly, which led to increased production.
Throughout the 1800s, steam engines were improved to become more efficient.
Small steam engines were used in transportation including trains and steamboats.
I had a (15) ______ in an army camp in Son Tay last summer. Everything was different from my life at home.
10-day course hard
10-day hard course
hard 10-day course
hard course 10-day
We had to wake up at 5 a.m. and attended (16) ______ classes which were like training courses for soldiers.
a
an
the
X (no article)
The team leaders walked us (17) ______ many exciting activities.
away
into
over
through
We also had touching moments (18) ______ we received letters from our parents.
when
where
why
whom
I have never attended (19) ______ but exciting course like this.
so strict
such a strict
strict enough
too strict
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions from 20 to 21.
I don’t want to buy that CD so I’m not going to.
If I didn’t want to buy that CD, I would.
If I didn’t want to buy that CD, I wouldn’t.
If I wanted to buy that CD, I would.
If I wanted to buy that CD, I wouldn’t.
Why not go to the theater to watch the play Wicked?
I suggest going to the theater and watch the play Wicked.
Let’s us go to the theater and watch the play Wicked.
It’d be nice if we went to the theater and watched the play Wicked.
How about we go to the theater and watch the play Wicked?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that made from the given cues in each of the following questions from 22 to 23.
We/ discuss/ turn/ attic/ spare bedroom/ with/ architect.
We discussed turning the attic to the spare bedroom with the architect.
We discussed to turn the attic to the spare bedroom with the architect.
We discussed to turn the attic into a spare bedroom with the architect.
We discussed turning the attic into a spare bedroom with the architect.
Bill and Nancy just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Their/ marriage/ test/ time.
Their marriage has stood the test of time.
Their marriage has survived test of the time.
Their marriage has lasted the test of time.
Their marriage has passed test of the time.
What does this sign mean?
Falling rocks
Rolling balls
Shooting stars
Dropping objects
What does Jack’s dad want to say?
tell Jack to buy his little sister something for her studies
complain that he has too much work to do at his office
apologize for forgetting to tell Jack some-thing about his sister
ask Jack to pick up something from home
What is the main idea of the passage?
Factors affecting outlook on life
Home environment and brain activity
The glass half-full theory
Different types of optimism
The word ‘relaxing’ in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
easy-going
tiring
comforting
worrying
How does the writer explain the causes of optimism and pessimism?
By giving expert opinions and scientific explanations
By comparing the lives of pessimists and optimists
By using conditional sentences to give general facts
By asking questions and providing answers to them
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
A way to increase optimism in adulthood
A study on childhood environments and optimism
The percentage of optimism that comes from genetics
How brain activity relates to emotions
What final point does the author make about optimism?
People can develop optimism by finding meaning.
Positive emotions make people more successful.
Optimism can’t be learnt because it is a product of nature.
It is impossible to change our level of optimism.
The word ‘satisfied’ in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
afraid
cheerful
pleased
unhappy
1. English is an international language, so you can access lots of resources English which are available in print and online. Learning English (32) ______ and stay updated with global developments.
improves your thinking skills and memory abilities
enables you to widen your knowledge on many topics
Therefore, you will become a better communicator overall by learning English.
This allows you to access information and deal with emergencies on your trips.
2. Learning a new language is one of the best ways to boost your brainpower. Learning English (33) ______ because there are more connections happening in the brain.
improves your thinking skills and memory abilities
enables you to widen your knowledge on many topics
Therefore, you will become a better communicator overall by learning English.
This allows you to access information and deal with emergencies on your trips.
3. When you learn a new language, you have the habit of considering your word choices so that you can convey messages in a clear way. (34) ______.
improves your thinking skills and memory abilities
enables you to widen your knowledge on many topics
Therefore, you will become a better communicator overall by learning English.
This allows you to access information and deal with emergencies on your trips.
4. Learning English is useful for exploring the world through travelling since you can communicate with local people effectively. (35) ______.
improves your thinking skills and memory abilities
enables you to widen your knowledge on many topics
Therefore, you will become a better communicator overall by learning English.
This allows you to access information and deal with emergencies on your trips.