50 CÂU HỎI
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
New Zealand was the first country ______ women to vote.
A. that give
B. to give
C. gave
D. giving
He got a bad mark. He _____ have prepared the lesson carefully.
A. shouldn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. should
D. would
_____ they do not have much experience, their applications have been approved.
A. So that
B. Although
C. Because
D. As soon as
The accused ______ guilty to all charges.
A. confessed
B. pleaded
C. said
D. admitted
The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire
A. amount
B. range
C. quality
D. extent
If I ______ to the store later, I’ll get you some milk.
A. was going
B. went
C. go
D. will go
Scientist are now beginning to conduct experiments on _____ trigger different sorts of health risks.
A. noise pollution can
B. how noise pollution
C. how noise pollution can
D. that noise pollution
Sportsmen ______ their political differences on the sports field.
A. put aside
B. take apart
C. take place
D. keep apart
It is _____ funniest book that I have ever read.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. X
With greatly increased workloads, everyone is ______ pressure now
A. out of
B. above
C. under
D. upon
After you ______ your exam, I will take you out to eat. Is it OK ?
A. were finishing
B. finished
C. have finished
D. are finishing
I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet of the opera; they’re not really my ______.
A. cup of tea
B. biscuit
C. sweets and candy
D. piece of cake
The phone suddenly _____ while Joanna _____ the housework.
A. rang – did
B. was ringing – did
C. was ringing – was doing
D. rang – was doing
We hung coloured lights around the room for _____.
A. decorative
B. decoration
C. decorate
D. decorator
It is important that he _____ into a good university.
A. gets
B. getting
C. get
D. got
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It was an interested book that I bought at Ngoc Binh Store last Sunday.
A. interested
B. last Sunday
C. at
D. that
The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species that have become extinct have increased.
A. extinct
B. industrialized
C. species
D. have
Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding area.
A. to control flooding
B. generating
C. surrounding area
D. irrigation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands initially.
A. officially
B. basically
C. firstly
D. lastly
If the examiner can't make sense of what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark.
A. communicate
B. estimate
C. declare
D. understand
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.
A. climate
B. greenhouse
C. footprint
D. upset
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.
A. infectious
B. atmosphere
C. chemical
D. consequence
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.
My father is less friendly than my mother.
A. My father is not as friendly as my mother.
B. My father is more friendly than my mother.
C. My mother is not as friendly as my father.
D. My mother is less friendly than my father.
“I bought these books last week”. He said.
A. He said he had bought these books last week.
B. He said he had bought those books the week before.
C. He said he bought these books last week.
D. He said he bought these books the week before.
She probably buys this house next week.
A. She doesn’t have to buy this house next week.
B. She may buy this house next week.
C. She should buy next house next week.
D. She must buy this house next week.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
A. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.
B. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
C. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.
D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.
It is such an interesting book. I have read it three times
A. Such was the interesting book that I have read it three times.
B. Such interesting was book that I have read it three times.
C. Should the book be interesting, I have read it three times.
D. Only if it is an interesting book have I read it three times.
What does the word "they" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the young warriors
B. the cattle owners
C. the Maasai herds
D. the wild animals
The word "undergo" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. explore
B. participate in
C. experience
D. commence
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough.
B. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
C. Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family.
D. Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world.
Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child?
A. at their house
B. at the village church
C. on the cattle farm
D. near the thorn fence
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa
B. Activities in a birth celebration
C. Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby
D. Celebrations for a new child in Africa
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. worked
B. trained
C. stopped
D. missed
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. dynasty
B. royal
C. intact
D. citadel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Linda and Peter are talking about safe driving.
- Linda: “I think drink-driving should be severely punished.”
- Peter "............. . It may cause accidents or even deaths.”
A. I don’t understand what you mean.
B. I don’t think so.
C. I absolutely agree with you.
D. You must be kidding.
A porter is talking to Mary in the hotel lobby.
- Porter: “May I help you with your suitcase?”
- Mary: “..............”
A. You’re welcome.
B. What a shame!
C. Yes, please.
D. Me too.
The phrase “to a good cause” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. for an award
B. for a good purpose
C. to reward the winner
D. to protect a wise investment
Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A. cause and result
B. specific to general
C. chronological order
D. statement and example
The word “activity” in the first paragraph is most similar to which of the following?
A. motion
B. pursuit
C. expectation
D. pilgrimage
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. Some runners were serious about winning.
B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire.
C. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley.
D. Some runners were participating in a wedding.
Which of the following is NOT implied by the author?
A. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization.
B. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.
C. Foot races appeal to a variety of people.
D. Walkers can compete for prizes.
The word “bystander” refers to __________.
A. a participant
B. a judge
C. a spectator
D. a walker
The main purpose of this passage is to ________________________.
A. give reasons for the popularity of the foot races
B. describe a popular activity
C. encourage people to exercise
D. make fun of runners in costume
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.
Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. relaxed about
B. interested in
C. busy with
D. free from
He was imprisoned because he revealed secrets to the enemies.
A. concealed
B. betrayed
C. declared
D. disowned
The issue is whether this technological innovation has (46) ______ more harm than good.
A. brought
B. played
C. done
D. made
In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (47) ______ are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts.
A. whom
B. what
C. which
D. who
In this context, the advantages are clear. (48) ________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students.
A. Moreover
B. Therefore
C. However
D. So that
There is also (49) ________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
A. arguable
B. doubtless
C. unhesitating
D. indisputable
Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (50) _______.
A. warning
B. time
C. term
D. notice