40 CÂU HỎI
I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. stand
B. understand
C. write
D. interrupt
Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
A. vanishing
B. damaging
C. polluting
D. destroying
She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. lost control of
B. put in charge of
C. made room for
D. got in touch with
Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity
B. excess
C. small quantity
D. sufficiency
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 question.
A. trained
B. proved
C. impressed
D. performed
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 question.
A. attitude
B. survive
C. introduce
D. human
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 question.
A. civilian
B. official
C. temporary
D. tsunami
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 question.
A. injured
B. famine
C. earthquake
D. result
Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information about it.
A.there will be
B. held
C.will give
D. about
The population of Singapore is approximately 4.59 million. Though Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diversity, ethnic Chinese forms the majority of the population.
A. is approximately
B. Though
C. diversity
D. forms
He could escape from hurt because he was wearing protective clothes.
A. Thanks to his protective clothes, he could escape from hurt.
B. His protective clothes made him hurt.
C. Due to his protective clothes, he was hurt.
D. His being hurt made his unable to wear protective clothes.
"I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home.
B. Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home.
C. Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home.
D. Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home.
Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting.
D. No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school.
I started training to be an accountant six months ago. I’ve got more months to go and then I have to take exams.
A. By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year.
B. By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.
C. By the time I took my exam, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year.
D. By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will be training for a year.
Jack: "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - Jill: “_______.”
A. I wouldn't. Thank you.
B. Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
C. Do you think I would?
D. Yes, you're a good friend
Havy: “Thanks for your help, Judy.” - Judy: “_______.”
A. With all my heart
B. Never remind me
C. It’s my pleasure
D. Wish you
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 17.
A. including
B. limiting
C. especially
D. possibly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 18.
A. examined
B. watched
C. monitored
D. celebrated
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 19.
A. puts off
B. looks down
C. takes part
D. makes use
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 20.
A. consequence
B. meaninglessness
C. awareness
D. influence
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 21.
A. on
B. at
C. by
D. in
What is true of Pfiesteria?
A. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
C. It is the oldest life form on earth.
D. In large concentrations, it poses a threat to fish but not to humans.
What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
B. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
C. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
D. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT _____.
A. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
B. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations may contribute to the expansion of Pfiesteria
C. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
D. the toxic substances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. continual
B. incredible
C. spectacular
D. apprehensive
According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. nausea
B. visual impairments
C. circulatory difficulty
D. terrible headaches
On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by ________ United Nations General Assembly.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________ who gets home from work earlier.
A. away / to
B. from / in
C. up / on
D. with / for
Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than _______ rates found in the fossil record.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D. naturalness
The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______, race, religion, class or political opinions.
A. national
B. nationally
C. nationality
D. native
Mary will have finished all her work _______ her boss returns.
A. as soon as
B. until her
C. by the time
D. when
The stranger ___________ me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"
A. came on to
B. came away from
C. came out of
D. came up to
People should eat _______ and do ________ to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. less fat / more exercise
B. less and less fat / the more exercise
C. the less fat / the more exercise
D. fatter / more exercise
I think the match ________. Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering.
A. was started
B. will be started
C. must have started
D. must started
The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _______.
A. prosperous
B. prefect
C. vulnerable
D. remained
Women's status ________ in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs.
A. varies
B. employs
C. fixes
D. establishes
A ________ is a book, film, or play that tells an exciting fictional story about something such as criminal activities or spying.
A. non-fiction
B. thriller
C. science
D. romance
My brother has given up smoking. He used to _________ 20 cigarettes a day.
A. have smoked
B. smoking
C. smoke
D. be smoked
Most of the children were excited for the competition "Ring the Bell", _________?
A. haven't they
B. weren't they
C. aren't they
D. were they
______ we invested in telecommunication industry, we would be rich by now.
A. Had
B. Should
C. Were
D. Will