50 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
drank
shame
chase
wage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
passed
wished
touched
moved
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
appear
settle
obtain
employ
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. difference
comedy
character
importance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Your sister informed them of her health situation,_____?
did she
did they
didn’t they
didn't she
Most children enjoy_____ with their parents and siblings.
play
to play
playing
played
I do not mind your using my bike____you take care of it.
although
for the fear that
provided that
unless
He fell down when he____towards the church.
ran
runs
was running
had run
I will call and tell you something interesting____.
before I came home after work
when I come home after work
while I was coming home after work
after I had come home after work
My uncle lives a happy life _____his disability.
in spite of
because
because of
though
They were all surprised______her amazing performance yesterday.
from
at
in
on
My favorite hobby is watching the work_______by Shakespeare.
writing
wrote
written
which is written
Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very_____boy.
strong-willed
mischievous
obedient
well-behaved
The jobs give you lots of chances to travel abroad; it's certainly a very _____offer.
attraction
attracted
attractive
attractively
He spent the entire night thinking and in the end ______a brilliant idea.
came up to
came up with
catch up with
get through to
He refused to ________to the local customs, which caused him a lot of troubles.
conform
resist
hinder
obey
The bank will insist you produce a driving _____or passport as a form of ID.
certificate
degree
licence
diploma
Nobody took any _____of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water
information
attention
sight
notice
My mother doesn't________eye to eye with my father sometimes.
glance
see
look
agree
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
My husband always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
assists me by
asks me to help with
pleases me by
serves me with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
turn off
take on
get over
keep up with
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.
My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
be optimistic
be pessimistic
be confident
be smart
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.
In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
something to stiffer
something enjoyable
something sad
something to entertain
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.
Two friends Mai and Nam are talking about Nam's new cell phone.
- Mai: "Wow, I've never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam."
-Nam: “_________”
Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
I agree with you.
You're welcome.
Oh, i don’t know.
Sue and Mike are talking about the use of mobile phone in class.
- Sue: "Students should not be allowed to use mobile phones in class."
- Mike: " ______. This will distract them from studying"
No way! It's useful.
Not really
I couldn't agree more.
I'm of the opposite opinion.
Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
Different points of view are the main problem between generations in America.
Generation gap doesn't cause a big problem in American families.
The areas of difference in generation gap have changed over the years.
The generation gap in the past was different from that in the modern time.
The word "them" in second paragraph refers to_______.
adults
Americans
differences
areas
The word "prowess" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to______.
skill
enrichment
creation
awareness
According to paragraph 3, what are the two reasons why large differences between generations don't cause disagreement?
The generosity of the elder generation and the attitude of the younger generation.
The different styles of music and the knowledge of the elder generation.
The pride of the elder generation and the obedience of the younger one
The major areas of difference between generations and the respect for the elder generation.
According to the passage, which is NOT true?
Grandparents feel uncomfortable with their grandchildren because of their better technology skills.
The majority of Americans agree that there are major differences in generations' viewpoints.
The elderly in America are admired in moral values, work ethics and respect for others.
Technology is one of the two biggest areas creating the gap between the old and the young
In the mainstream American culture, the ideal (31) _____of communication includes being direct rather than indirect ( "ideal" here means that the culture values this style, although not everyone speaks directly).
phrase
form
shape
word
There are several expressions in English (32)______ emphasize the importance of being direct: "Get to the point!
when
what
who
which
(33) _____, in some countries, there are different ways to disagreement.
Frankly
Differently
Similarly
Honestly
(34) ____Americans believe that "honesty is the best policy" and their communication style reflects this.
A lot
Each
Many
Every
Honesty and directness in communication are strongly related. It is not a(n)(35)_______
anger
surprise
disappointment
interest
When did the word "robot" appear?
before the 1920s
in the early 1920s
in the mid-1920s
in the late 1920s
Which of these statements is TRUE about Karel Capek?
He was famous American playwright.
He was the first to create the word "robot".
He invented a machine that can think like humans.
He made a robot kill a person.
What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
terrifying creatures
humans
science fiction films
industrial robots
What are industrial robots like?
Theyare computer-controlled machines.
They are built with metal arms and legs.
They behave like humans.
They can think like humans
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?
They never need food to survive.
They can survive without any sleep.
They are tired like humans.
They can do jobs involving intense heat.
What can be inferred from the passage about robots?
Their appearance negatively affects the job market.
They can stop active volcanoes from erupting.
They help humans travel to the outer space.
They take away some jobs but offer some in return.
Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence in bold in the first paragraph?
Because they were reliable and economical to General Motors, other companies started to use robots.
Other companies started to produce reliable and efficient robots for General Motors.
Every other company made use of robots because they were time-consuming and safe.
Robots worked well for General Motors, but caused certain trouble to others.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need to be corrected in each of the following questions.
Wood is an excellent resource for heating homes, cooking food and build houses.
an excellent.
for
homes
build
Two thirds of the victims in the tsunami has remained missing.
thirds
in
has remained
missing
Nutritious disorders can affect any system in the body and the senses of sight, taste and smell.
Nutritious
affect
senses
smell
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.
It's optional for students to learn French in this school.
Students needn't learn French in this school.
Students mustn't learn French in this school.
Students might learn French in this school.
Students must learn French in this school.
"You'd better stay at home during this time", he said to Lam
He thanked Ann for staying at home during that time.
He ordered Ann to stay at home during that time.
He warned Ann against staying at home during that time.
He advised Ann to stay at home during that time.
Joe is more hard-working than his brother.
Joe is not as hard-working as his brother.
Joe's brother is not as hard-working as he is.
Joe is less hard-working than his brother.
Joe's brother is more hard-working than he is.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines of each pair of sentences in the following questions.
His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now.
As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now.
If his parents are at home, they can help him now.
If only his parents had been at home and could have helped him.
He finally contracted the disease. He was aware of the importance of preventive measures only then.
But for his awareness of the importance of preventive measures, he could have contracted the disease.
Hardly had he been aware that preventive measures were essential when he contracted the disease.
Not until he was aware of the importance of preventive measures did he contract the disease.
Only after he had contracted the disease was he aware that preventive measures were essential.
