50 câu hỏi
The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking.
possibilities
activities
responsibilities
opportunities
As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work.
who
where
whose
which
(3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security.
However
Otherwise
Moreover
Therefore
Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education.
permitted
refused
applied
received
Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization.
unemployed
employer
employment
employee
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.
plane
base
campus
game
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.
enjoyed
joined
helped
loved
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
parent
attempt
dinner
women
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
appearance
assistance
confidence
position
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
With what my parents prepare for me in terms of education, I am ______ about my future.
confidence
confide
confident
confidential
The course was so difficult that I didn’t ______ any progress at all.
create
make
do
produce
In 1959, the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman ______ a full professor at Princeton University.
to appoint
was appointed
to be appointed
who be appointed as
Never before ______ such a severe flood in this mountainous area.
I have seen
do I see
have I seen
I had seen
______ you like what I want to do or not, you won’t make me change my mind.
Whether
If
Because
When
______ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ______ exact number of them.
The/the
A/an
The/an
A/the
______ the table, Mr.Robert called the family for support.
Being laid
Having laid
Have laid
Having lying
Do you think doing the household chores is the ______ of the women city?
responsible
responsive
responsibility
responsibly
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable ______ his financial situation.
with reference to
regardless of
owing to
in terms of
You will have to ______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
put aside
back out
call off
cut down
Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have his degree and return to his country in ______ six months.
others
other
the other
another
Oxfam tries to send food to countries where people are suffering ______ malnutrition.
by
of
for
from
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.
Urbanization is the shiftof people moving from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of cities.
maintenance
transposition
movement
variation
This boy is poorly-educatedand doesn’t know how to behave properly.
uneducated
rude
ignorant
knowledgeable
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.
Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy.
- Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? ______”
- Hai: “ Yes, I can. Certainly”
Can I help you?
Can you help me with this decorations?
Could you please show me how to get the nearest post office?
Shall I take your hat off?
Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.
- Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?”
- Mary: “______”
I can’t agree more.
That’s very kind of you.
What a pity!
Not a chance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
With so many dailydesign resources, how do you stay-up-datewith technology without spending too much time on it?
update new status
connect to the Internet all day
get latest information
use social network daily
Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.
available
direct
instant
facial
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Our teacher encourages us using a dictionary whenever we are unsure of the meaning of a word.
of
using
meaning of a word
whenever
I am not fond of reading fiction books as they are imaginable ones which are not real.
imaginable
are
as
fond of
The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased steadily in the last few years.
of students
attending
have
economics
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.
I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
Inspite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
Despite I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
Mr. George is a famous author. Mr. George is also an influential speaker.
Mr. George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker.
Mr. George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches.
Mr. George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker.
Mr. George likes writing famous books and making speechers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“ I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan.
Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number.
Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number.
Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number.
Paul accused Susan of giving him the wrong number.
Without my teacher’s advice, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
If my tutor hadn’t advised me, I would have participated in the competition.
If it hadn’t been for my teacher’s advice, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
Had my teacher not advised me, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
If my teacher didn’t advised me, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.
She started to play the piano 5 years ago.
She played the piano 5 years ago.
The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.
She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.
What is the passage mainly about?
Where rainforest are located.
Kinds of forests.
Facts about rainforests.
How much oxygen rainforests make.
According to the passage, rainforests provide human all of the following EXCEPT?
Oxygen
Lung problems.
Drugs used to fight and cure cancer.
Fresh water.
Why is Amazon Rainforest called “Lungs of the planet”?
It uses much of the world’s oxygen.
It helps circulation
It provides much of our air.
It helps us breathe.
Where would you find the largest rainforest in the world?
in South America.
Southeast Asia.
Western Africa.
Northeastern Australia.
The word “humid” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
dehydrated
dry
cool
moist
The word “harvest” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.
create
reduce
destroy
gather
What is the most likely reason why the author is surprised that we are destroying rainforest?
They are necessary for the health of our planet.
It will be too difficult to grow food without them.
They are necessary for the fight against cancer.
It will be too expensive to replant them.
In paragraph 1, 'those days are gone, even in Hong Kong', suggests that ______________.
nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career. in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere.
in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere.it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries.
it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries.
even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates.
In the paragraph 2, “them” refers to ______.
abilities.
available vacancies.
three stages
careers organizations.
According to paragraph 4, graduates should ________________.
get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
find a good position and then compare it with other careers.
ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job.
find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want.
In paragraph 5, “in more depth” could best be replaced by ______________.
more honestly
in greater detail
more carefully
using more words
The word “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
ambitious
generous
reasonable
future
In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that _________________.
it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand.
interviewees should ask a question if they can't think of an answer.
it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers.
pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer.
Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the paragraph 7?
Graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career.
People with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career.
The secret of a successful interview is that interviewers have to possess skills, determination or ability.
Determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
Until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong.
Businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates.
Job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved.
Graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career.
