50 CÂU HỎI
PART I. LISTENING
I. Section 1: You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear part of a radio discussion about the ongoing telèvision dramas known as soap operas.
1. The man says that soap operas now feature more dramatic events because ____.
A. they have to appear similar to imported series.
B. the audience has requested more exciting storylines.
C. this can help to generate higher levels of media publicity.
The two speakers agree that soaps should not ____.
A. include social questions in their stories.
B. tell their audiences what they ought to do.
C. encourage discussion of difficult topics.
Extract Two
You overhear a conversation in a shop between a jewellery-maker and a customer.
3. The jeweller took up her craft because ____
A. she was unable to continue in her original career.
B. she was persuaded to do so by fellow students.
C. she found it less challenging than drawing.
When asked about her attitude to her craft, the jeweller reveals
A. the optimism which stimulates her best work.
B. satisfaction that her income has increased.
C. confidence in the popularity of her style.
Extract Three
You overhear two colleagues, Richard and Kate, discussing a round-the-world trip Kate is planning to go on.
5. When talking to Kate about her trip, Richard is ____
A. giving her some advice.
B. seeking to clarify her objectives.
C. warning her of unexpected problems.
When asked about her fellow travelers, Kate reveals ______.
A. her level of respect for them.
B. her degree of dependence on them.
C. her feelings of affection towards them.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D.
A. possession
B. massage
C. impressive
D. passage
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D.
A. dealt
B. meant
C. heal
D. threat
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D.
A. hatred
B. stopped
C. dedicated
D. decided
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D.
A. surplus
B. surgery
C. surprise
D. surface
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D.
A. chaos
B. toothache
C. watch
D. archeology
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. understand
B. quality
C. radical
D. business
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. altogether
B. synonymous
C. manufacture
D. independent
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. image
B. purchase
C. mislead
D. deadline
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. memorial
B. diameter
C. beneficial
D. considerate
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.
A. necessary
B infamous
C. automobile
D. technique
PART III. VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR
I. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.
26. Sky Airlines ___ safety standards were considered so poor that its planes were banned in Europe in 2002 has improved greatly in recent years.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. whoever
A prize of $25,000 is offered to whoever ____ the one-hour cycling record of 90 kilometres.
A. breaks
B. tears
C. rips
D. splits
It was not until they sent me the invitation ____ how meaningful I was to them.
A. that I realized
B. I realized
C. did I realize
D. had I realized
I ____ cycling by accident, but once I have started, I loved it.
A. cot by
B. got over
C. got through
D. got into
A trial medication ____ to treat common viral infections has proved to be somewhat elective.
A. is used
B. used
C. using
D. that used
Consumers often ____ from the increasing competition among supermarkets, which try to attract customers by lowering their prices.
A. benefit
B. profit
C. interest
D. suffer
For a short while, I managed to catch ___ of the President entering the palace.
A. vision
B. notice
C. view
D. sight
He taught his children to be respectful ____ other cultures.
A. with
B. of
C. for
D. toward
This is _____ the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
A. by heart
B. by chance
C. by far
D. by myself
Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ____ that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons
B. excuses
C. grounds
D. foundations
His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten _____.
A. road
B. path
C. route
D. track
I'm going for a walk in the park. Would you like to ___ me company?
A. follow
B. stay
C. ward
D. keep
_____, the stranger knew my name.
A. What surprised me was
B. I was surprised that
C. To my surprise
D. My surprise was
He works until nine o'clock every evening, and that's quite ____ the work he does over the weekend.
A. except for
B. apart from
C. without
D. but for
It is mandatory that smoking in public_____.
A. is prohibited
B. must be prohibited
C. prohibit
D. be prohibited
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
41. Before the advent of the railways, communications were slow and difficult.
A. import
B. disappearance
C. introduction
D. arrival
"Wow, you've already finished your assignments? They are not due until next week; you are really on the hall. I wish I could be more organized."
A. are employed
B. react quickly and correctly
C. overdo your duty
D. are a great person
III. 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.
43. Wealthy families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. privileged
B. well-off
C. impoverished
D. affluent
When I suggested he was mistaken, John got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room.
A. got emotional
B. became furious
C. remained calm
D. felt anxious
You don't need a big garden - even a small space can be used to (66) ____
A. harvest
B. thresh
C. contaminate
D. cultivate
all kinds of delicious herbs and vegetables and the (67) ____ will brighten up even the dullest balcony or patio.
A. greenery
B. haystack
C. cuttings
D. greenhouse
There's nothing like cutting a few fresh (68) ____ of mint or parsley to add to your summer salads!
A. stems
B. leaves
C. preserve
D. twigs
Fill an old egg tray with soil. (69) ____ one seed in each of the separate egg compartments.
A. Wilt
B. Bloom
C. Prune
D. Sow
Lightly cover the tray with a piece of cling film in order to (70) _____ moisture - at this stage
A. sustain
B. protect
C. preserve
D. breed
a(n) (71) _____ atmosphere is best.
A. chilly
B. humid
C. foggy
D. overcast
Put the tray on the windowsill in the sunshine and your seeds will soon begin to (72) ___.
A. germinate
B. exfoliate
C. pollinate
D. estimate
Be careful though - if the weather is (73) ____ move the tray to a cooler spot.
A. chilly
B. mild
C. scorching
D. breezy
When the first (74) ____ begin to show through the soil, transfer them into larger pots.
A. mates
B. shoots
C. shrubs
D. roots
Avoid harmful chemicals by collecting all the vegetable and fruit peelings from your kitchen and creating your own organic (75) ____ with which to fertilize your new plants!
A. biodiversity
B. foliage
C. insecticide
D. compost
Modem communications have _____.
A. affected the results of elections and news of disasters
B. only allowed people to see world sports events at home
C. kept people better informed of their world and beyond
D. made people happier, busier, but less informed
B. only allowed people to see world sports events at home
C. kept people better informed of their world and beyond
D. made people happier, busier, but less informed
Before the invention of communication devices, ____.
A. people gave better care to their local affairs
B. there was no transportation between countrics
C. people were much interested in world affairs
D. people were mostly kept in the dark about the world
A negative aspect of fast communication is that it, ____.
A. makes people think too fast
B. will push governments into dead ends
C. deprives decision makers of correct information
D. may rush governments into decisions
There were instances in which lives could have been saved if ____.
A. intercommunication had been established
B. there had not been a delay in communication
C. officers' demands of information had been met
D. carrier pigeons had arrived in time
The speed of communication has helped create opportunity for____.
A. mutual understanding and cultural tolerance
B. better understanding and freer trade
C. the expansion of cultural differences
D. the growth of the physical world