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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
In 2012, 9% of the energy consumed in the USA came from the renewable sources. Out of this, hydro-power accounted for 16%.
A. costumed
B. recycled
C. produced
D. utilized
Corn, domesticated by the American Indians, was brought to Europe by Columbus.
A. reared
B. implanted
C. cultivated
D. trained
Choose the word that has the main stress differently from the others
A. technology
B. dependent
C. economics
D. achievement
Choose the word that has the main stress differently from the others
A. endangered
B. necessary
C. humidity
D. incredible
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.
They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A tell them
B. what did happen
C. unable
D. last night
It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing.
A. appearing
B. the first
C. not until the end
D. prehistoric
Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes.
A. using cars
B. than using
C. often say
D. motorbikes
According to the passage, which of the following has contributed to the intense nature of twenty first century stress?
A. Our inability to control ourselves
B. An overabundance of special news
C. The degree to which stress affects our life
D. Our continual exposure to the media
In the past, we had less news of distant people and lands because ___.
A. printing, transportation, and telecommunications were not developed
B. means of communication and transportation were not yet invented
C. the printing press changed the situation too slowly
D. most people lived in distant towns and villages
According to the passage, our continual exposure to bad news without perspective is obviously ___.
A. a source of defects in human brain
B. the result of human brain's switch to alarm mode
C. a source of chronic stress
D. the result of an overabundance of good news
According to the passage, when there is not enough actual breaking news, broadcasts ___.
A. are full of dangerous diseases such as flu
B. are forced to publicise an alarming increase in crime
C. send out frightening stories about potential dangers
D. send out live newscasts paired with text across the screen
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Many people are under stress caused by the media.
B. The only source of stress in our modern life is the media.
C. The news that is reported to us is not good news.
D. Many TV channels supply the public with breaking news.
The word "slip" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___.
A. release
B. fail
C. fall
D. bring
The word "traumatic" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___.
A. upsetting
B. boring
C. exciting
D. fascinating
What is probably the best title for this passage?
A. The Media - A Major Cause of Stress
B. More Modern Life - More Stress
C. Developments in Telecommunications
D. Effective Ways to Beat Stress
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.
- Michel: "I failed my driving test again!" - Nick: “___”
A. Congratulations!
B. It's my pleasure.
C. I'm sorry to hear that.
D. Don't mention it.
- Anna: "Would you like a glass of beer, Emma?" - Emma:”___”
A. No, I don't like.
B. Yes, here you are.
C. I wouldn't say no.
D. Yes, not too bad.
In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something sad
B. something to entertain
C. something enjoyable
D. something to suffer
Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region
A. fluctuate
B. stay unchanged
C. remain unstable
D. restrain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My friend bought ___ from a shop on Tran Phu street.
A. a nice leather brown belt
B. a nice brown leather belt
C. a leather brown nice belt
D. a brown nice leather belt
He was so mean that he couldn't bear to ___ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
A. let out
B. pay off
C. give in
D. part with
Thousands of people came to see the Queen ___ the rain.
A. according to
B. in spite of
C. owing to
D. because
From an early age, Wolfgang had a (n) ___ for music.
A. interest
B. tendency
C. passion
D. involvement
She was so tired last night that she slept like ___ until 10 o'clock this morning.
A. a log
B. death
C. a squirrel
D. a hill
The last person ___ will have to turn off the lights.
A. left
B. leaving
C. have left
D. to leave
I thought I saw water in the distance but it must have been an optical ___.
A. illusion
B. deception
C. delusion
D. error
He usually travels to ___ Philadelphia by ___ train.
A. the/ a
B. 0/ a
C. the/ the
D. 0/0
They have just visited the town ___ location was little known.
A. whose
B. where
C. that
D. which
I'm becoming increasingly ___. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A. forgetful
B. absent
C. mindless
D. oblivious
Regular exercise and good diet will bring ___ fitness and health.
A. up
B. about
C. from
D. to
This shirt is ___ that one.
A. not nearly as expensive as
B. a bit less expensive
C. as much expensive as
D. much far expensive than
Average temperature around the world have risen by 0.75°C (1.4°F) (32) ___ the last 100 years.
A. over
B. of
C. with
D. by
but today it is being caused by accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere produced by human (33) ___.
A. behaviors
B. relationships
C. actions
D. activities
The natural greenhouse effect maintains the Earth's temperature at a safe level making it (34) ___ for humans and many other life forms to exist.
A. possible
B. liable
C. likely
D. able
However, since The Industrial Revolution what benefits human has significantly enhanced the greenhouse effect (35) ___ the Earth's average temperature to rise by almost 1°C.
A. causing
B. making
C. made
D. caused
This is creating the global warming (36) ___ we see today.
A. which
B. what
C. who
D. where
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.
A. devise
B. promise
C. realise
D. surprise
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.
A. distinguished
B. developed
C. influenced
D. addicted
Why do animals come to the waterholes while it is still light?
A. To avoid people watching them
B. To see their ways better
C. To be alert to the possibility of danger
D. To drink enough water before hunting
By "go about their business" the writer means ___
A. The animals go to the river to drink
B. The animals go on with their normal activity
C. Tourism in Africa is big business
D. The animals are observed by naturalists
What kind of book does the text seem to be from?
A. A book for experts on wildlife
B. General non-fiction
C. A history of Africa
D. A fictional story
What kind of book does the text seem to be from?
A. A book for experts on wildlife
B. General non-fiction
C. A history of Africa
D. A fictional story
What kind of book does the text seem to be from?
A. A book for experts on wildlife
B. General non-fiction
C. A history of Africa
D. A fictional story
The phrase "a host of " in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___.
A. a gang of
B. only a few
C. a large number of
D. a group of
The phrase "be excused for" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___.
A. easily make a mistake of
B. be actually forgiven for
C. feel sorry for
D. be regretting for
The word "he" in paragraph 2 refers to ___.
A. a small fish
B. a person
C. the writer
D. a Marshall eagle
The savannah appears to be empty because ___.
A. The animals are sleeping
B. They have been frightened by an eagle
C. The animals have gone about their business
D. The temperature prevents much activity
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.
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep
A. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep.
B. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.
C. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep.
D. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.
Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases.
A. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
B. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases
C. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.
D. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases
People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
A. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
B. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.
C. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.
D. Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
"Why don't we wear sunglasses?" - our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days.
A. Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days.
B. Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days.
C. Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days.
D. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days
I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
B. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
C. He should not have been envious of his brother's achievement.
D. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.