40 câu hỏi
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.
immature
unforeseen
impolite
impatient
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.
equality
scientific
technology
contaminate
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.
occasion
account
accident
occur
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.
calendar
participate
afar
charming
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The day was marvelous: the sun was shining, the birds were singing, so we ________ to go for a picnic.
decided
was deciding
had decided
would decide
As long as they ________ for more than three days, they can sleep at my flat.
don’t stay
haven’t stayed
aren’t staying
wouldn’t stay
My cousin will spend at least one year working abroad ________ he can find out how things operate overseas.
because
as so
so that
as long as
The house ________ I was born and grew up was destroyed in the flood last month.
which
where
that
when
My friend’s uncle felt ________ when he failed the driving test the second time.
anxious
annoyed
discouraged
determined
Many people, including me, like the slow ________ of life in the countryside.
step
pace
speed
space
The government ________ the flood victims with food, clothes and medicine.
gave
provided
offered
carried
The more waste paper we recycle, ________.
the more trees we preserve
the most trees we preserve
the best trees we preserve
the least trees we preserve
Robots and computer-controlled machines have already joined the workforce in highly ________ country.
industrially
industrialist
industrialized
industrialization
About five hundred buildings and houses ________.
have damaged in the flood
are damaging in the flood
will have damaged in the flood
were damaged in the flood
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
For once, fortune was on our side: the weather improved in time for the game.
much money
nice sunshine
heavy rain
good luck
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I never cook on Saturday; we always dine out somewhere.
eat in a restaurant
cook dinner somewhere
go shopping for food
go without dinner
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and soon will be out of control.
speeding up
running out
going down
carrying out
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
This candidate for the position has little experience, but she seems very bright. I think they should hire her.
clever
slow
trustful
boring
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
- "Would you like to join our volunteer team this summer?"
“___________”
Yes, I’d love to
Yes, I do too
I’m very happy
Yes, it is beneficial
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
-"_____________?"
-"Three to one for Tiger."
Which teams played in the final match
Which team became the champion
What was the name of the visiting side
What was the score of the match
According to paragraph 1, what is one task which needs "thinking" that computers are not able to do?
Performing jobs
Spotting familiar objects
Replacing human labour
Coming up with newer computers
The phrase "things are changing" in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
people buying computers
computers looking like people
people thinking like computers
computers being able to perform intelligent tasks
The word "fed" in paragraph 2 suggests that ________.
computers are given food to eat to do work
information has to be input into the computers
nourishing vitamins have to be provided to computers
information has to be obtained from computers and given to another source
Robots save time for businessmen by ________.
training other workers
being built in factories
doing the job of one person
not being needed to be trained
According to paragraph 3, employers can save on money by using robots as ________.
robots need not be paid
robots are not expensive
robots cannot be trained
robots can create more jobs
Stress is increased by (26) ________ such as worry, overwork and lack of exercise or relaxation.
factors
effects
ingredients
items
It is just as important from a psychological point of view to (27) ________ as it is to take physical exercise.
train
amuse
relax
enjoy
The (28) ________ of a weekend away or the diversion of sporting activities are considerable.
profits
benefits
improvements
progresses
If you are suffering from high stress levels, or wish to wind down (29) ________ a trying day, it is generally advisable to have a change of scene.
while
before
when
after
Although there are some individuals who thrive on stress, for most of us, it can (30) ________ exhaustion, mood swings and even severe depression.
result from
change to
lead to
suffer from
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
was
nervous
waiting
for
They asked me what did happen last night, but I didn’t want to tell them.
asked
what did happen
didn’t
to tell
The concert was watched via satellite by an audience estimating at over 5 million people.
was watched
an
estimating
million
Despite it is mid-winter, yesterday’s temperature was high enough to turn on the air conditioning.
Despite
yesterday’s
high enough
the
Modern transportation can speed a doctor to the side of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolate farm.
to
sick person
even if
isolate farm
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. He borrowed my book, but he forgot to return it.
I will never let him borrow my book again.
He never returned the book he borrowed me.
I lent him my book, but he didn’t remember to return it.
I asked him for my book which he forgot to return.
A human brain is more complex than a computer.
A computer is not as complex as a human brain.
A computer is as complex as a human brain.
Compared to a human brain, a computer is too complex.
A computer is much more complex than a human brain.
"Don’t walk on the grass," the gardener said to us.
The gardener said that we didn’t walk on the grass.
The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
The gardener suggested not walking on the grass.
We did not walk on the grass, as the gardener told us.
"Make sure you arrive early tomorrow!"
He reminded me to arrive early the following day.
He would like to make sure to arrive early that day.
He asked me if I could arrive early the next day.
I had to make sure you would come the next day.
The flood may rise higher. We have to move upstairs.
We’ll have to move upstairs soon if the flood rises any higher.
Unless the flood rises any higher we won’t have to move upstairs.
If we don’t move upstairs, the flood may rise higher.
We have to move upstairs in case the flood rises any higher.
