50 câu hỏi
Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from the others
prescription
preliminary
presumption
preparation
Choose the word whose primary stress is different from the others
envelop
astronaut
tuberculosis
poverty
Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from the others
orchestra
chasm
chemical
orchard
Woodrow Wilson_______ as a governor before was elected President of the United States in 1912.
serving
had has served
who had served
to serve
Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
must
might
will
should
I set the alarm clock for 5 AM every morning ___ I won’t be late for Subuh prayer
in order to
so as to
so that
to
Because anxiety often ___________more than one cause and is experienced in highly individual ways, its treatment usually __________more than one type of therapy.
will have/was requiring
has/requires
had/ will be requiring
has/had required
According to this newspaper, John is said___________a new record for the long jump.
to have established
establishing
to establish
established
A computer is a _____typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of documents
magically
magical
magic
magician
Peter ____come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure
must
may
can
will
I am not a teacher of English, but suppose I _____, then I _____ set up a language centre.
am/ can
were/ can
was/ could
were/ could
Someone _________ me there’s been an accident on the motorway.
asked
said
spoke
told
Carbon dioxie _____as one of the main contributiors to the greenhouse effect
had identified
has been identified
has identified
had been identified
Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the sentence
“___________” Thanks, I will.
Wish you a happy journey
Give my best wishes to your parents
Thank you for your help
Yoi got the first prize. Congratulation
Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the sentence
Excuse me, would you please tell me______?
Certainly. Go straight along here; it’s next to a hospital
How we can get to the post office
How can we get to the post office
How get to the post office
How could we get to the post office
Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the sentence
Would you mind if I use your dictionary? – “Of course not, _______”
Don’t do that
I’m sorry I can’t
It’s over there
I have a dictionary
Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the sentence
“ It’s kind of you to give me a ride to the station” - “________”
Not at all. It was a pleasure
Never mind
It doesn’t matter!
You can say that again!
Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the sentence
Could you get to the park before 3 o’clock? _______I’m still at the meeting then
I think so
Yes, I could
I’m afraid not
I’m afraid so
After ten years, the changes in this old city have occurred ______________
fastly
rapidly.
in rapid movement.
with rapid.
They always kept on good _________with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake
relations
terms
will
relationship
Parents are advised to put sharp breakable things out of ___ when small children are around
hand
reach
mind
stock
A grass-eating, river-dwelling mammal, the hippopotamus __________to the pig.
relate
relating
is related
being related
Human beings should not use plastic bags because they are really hard to _______
freeze
dissolve
melt
solved
Linda: I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.
Jack: Good luck! I’ll keep my _____crossed for you
legs
fingers
arms
hands
Life ________for female has risen over the last 10 years.
expectatation
expectance
expectancy
unexpectation
A molecule of DNA ______the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce
consists
contains
composes
concludes
Indicate the words or phrases that are CLOSET in meaning to the underlined words in each of thhe folloing sentences
The most striking technological success in the twentieth century is probably the computer revolution
productive
dangerous
prominent
recent
Indicate the words or phrases that are CLOSET in meaning to the underlined words in each of thhe folloing sentences
Everytime he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth
speak indirectly
doing things in the wrong order
making a mistake
saying embarrassing things
Which sentence is most similar to the following sentence from paragraph 1?
The Theory of Evolution is founded on evidence that non-organic compounds are the basis of lìfe,
developed in unguided way
Based on certain assumptions, we can prove that evolution occurs in all living and non-living entities
According to Darwin, if we assume that life at its origin was created from non-organic compounds and developed in an unguided manner, his theory holds true
Due to the controversy, it is hard to make assumptions about the Theory of Evolution
According to paragraph 2, what are the causes for species developing new traits and characteristics?
medicine and longgevity
survival and selection
mutation and genetic drigt
tenets and theory
The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________
gene pool
survival
natural selection
traits and characteristics
According to paragraph 3, which is natural selection most comparable to as a process?
branching trees
selective breeding
irreducibly complex systems
the human eye
What is the purpose of paragraph 3 in the passage?
To show the simple to complext nature of natural selection in context
To create doubt as to the validity of the theory
To contrast with the ideas presented in paragaph 2
To segue into the main point presented in paragraph 4
All the following are mentioned in paragraph 4 as a viewpoint to state that natural selection is dificult to prove EXCEPT __________
The belieft that the complexity of the human eye could have been formed by natural selection seems highly unlikely
The presence of irreducibly complext system contradicts how evolution occurs
Modern technology has been used to prove that irreducibly complex system exits
Selective breeding is the major hole in the theory of natural selection
The word “plethora” in paragraph 5 is closet in meaning to _______
large
sufficient
essential
prominent
In paragraph 4, what was the auther’s purpose of including a quote that the belief that the
complexity of the human eye could have been formed by natural selection seems highly unlikely____
To provide evidence that irreducibly complex systems exists
To prove that the natural selection contradicts the basis of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
To support that the natural selection contributes to the basis of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
To support the claim that natural selection is just a theory and difficult to prove
According to paragraph 1, what has happened in some oil producing countries?
The supply of oil is unpredictable.
They are unwilling to sell their oil any more.
They are not producing as much oil as they used to.
Global warming is more sever here than in other countries
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Smart Grid technology to consumers?
It can reduce the amount of energy needed to power appliances.
It can tell them how much energy each appliance is using.
It can allow them to turn appliances on and off when they are not at home.
It can reduce their electricity bills.
According to paragraph 4, what is the problem with using renewable sources of power?
They can't be used at off-peak times.
They do not provide much energy.
They always cause system failure and blackouts.
They do not supply a continuous flow of energy.
In paragraph 6, what can be inferred about cities in the future?
Smart Grid technology will only be available in cities.
More people will be living in cities in the future than nowadays.
All buildings will generate their own electricity.
People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity.
The word 'underway' in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to __________
in progress
complete
permanent
beneficial
What is the main idea of the final paragraph? (paragraph 6).
To describe how, where and when Smart Technology will be introduced.
To describe who will benefit from Smart Grid technology first.
To outline the advantages of Smart Grid technology.
To summarise the main ideas in the previous paragraphs.
The word “it” in paragraph 6 refer to____
energy
infancy
Smart Technology
pilot
All are mentioned as being types of "visual literacy" EXCEPT_________
Musical tones
Interior Design
Diagrams
Modern Art
An example from a science textbook of the phenomenon the author describes in the third paragraph could be __________
A genetic tree that coincides with the discussion of specific mammal classes in the text
A diagram of a specific chemical reaction that is used to explain a broad definition in the text
An illustration of a plant cycle that accompanies a chapter on photosynthesis
A cartoon that references the same methods discussed in the text about laboratory safety
The idiom in the sixth paragraph, "read against the grain of the text" is closest in meaning to ____
Reading to understand the underlying meanings and themes of the author's words-not just a literal
interpretation
Reading text that defines different types of wheat and grains
To read the text from right to left rather than left to right
To read books that use recycled paper and other green alternatives
In the seventh paragraph, the author suggests that literacy is multiple, meaning that ___________
To be "literate" can mean participating in any form of expression
One's literacy increases exponentially as greater mastery of reading and writing is achieved
Different genres and modes of expression require different background knowledge and perspectives to understand them
Literacy can only be gained by exploring every type of media and expression
Why does the author give the example of superhero comics to explain multiple literacies?
To explain that comic books are written for children and purely for entertainment. They require only a basic knowledge of the action that occurs in the story
To once again refer to his earlier points about "multimodal" texts
To insist that even when an author may intend multiple meanings and interpretations, they are rarely successful in conveying those to readers
Things that may seem on the surface to be only meant for a particular group of people can actually have very profound meanings to those who possess other types of literacy
The author says that video games _________
Are not yet entirely understood in terms of literacy, but are already impacting other forms of expression such as filmmaking
Are unrealistic and should not fall into the same categories as the other texts he describes
Are too violent to risk experimenting with for the purposes of understanding literacy
Are irrelevant in academic discussion because no one has yet determined how to explain the ways that people understand them
What would be the most logical information for the next paragraph to contain if the article continued?
A technological definition of video games, how they are made, and how they are played
A historical explanation of the very first video game and its evolution
Examples of the way that some people currently interpret video games and what they mean to them
A price comparison of video game consoles and whether or not quality has a direct impact on literacy