45 câu hỏi
PART A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
formula
computer
consensus
occasion
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
reformed
sacrificed
dissolved
ploughed
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
canal
casino
canary
canon
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
recruit
suitable
fruitful
guiltless
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
resale
reconcile
refund
reproduce
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
outbreak
transfer (n)
purchase
conceal
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
empathy
receptive
optical
formulate
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
ordinary
reimburse
predator
atmosphere
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
manufacture
adversary
automobile
predecessor
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
differentiate
accompaniment
altercation
comprehens
PART B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We………..up the hill for half an hour when we realized we………..in the direction of the castle.
were walking - haven’t been going
had been walking – weren’t going
have been walking - didn’t go
had walked - wouldn’t be going
Neither my travel’s cheques nor the money I had with mesufficient to pay the bill.
have been
are
were
was
I sometimes find it hard to………..a balance between work and my home life.
remain
make
check
maintain
I couldn’t………..laughing when he fell in the pool with all his clothes on; it was so funny.
give up
help
stand
afford
John won four medals at the competitions. His parents………..very proud of him.
can’t be
can’t have
must have been
couldn’t have been
A strange rattling noise forced the driver to………..onto the hard shoulder.
stop over
pull over
get away
throw away
On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations………..
to get the oil refilled
to get the oil refill
to refill the oil
to make the oil refilled
The search………..had no luck in finding the missing child.
crew
group
staff
party
The bank is reported in the local newspaper………..in broad daylight yesterday.
to be robbed
robbed
to have been robbed
having been robbed
This school has………..since its first year in operation, when it only had twenty students.
had its way
come a long way
made its way
been under way
There is still a………..of hope that the rescuers will find survivors.
ray
spray
light
spot
You will see it is not a very difficult job. All………..is to keep the guests interested.
what matters really
that really matters
what really matters
which will really matter
Before the product is put on the market, the company must………..whether it complies bwith safety standards.
calculate
predict
anticipate
ascertain
I’d like to take this………..of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams.
likelihood
possibility
probability
opportunity
Susan: “Would you like another coffee?”
Demi: “………..”
I’d love one.
Willingly.
Very kind of your part.
It’s a pleasure.
Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with (51)………..of various unethical acts over the past decade.
executions
accusations
protestations
oppositions
They’ve wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they’ve contributed to (52) ………..plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment.
endless
They’ve wasted tonnes of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they’ve contributed to (52) ………..plastic waste in their
packaging, which has had its impact on our environment.
uncountable
excessive
countless
In response to growing consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have (53)………..a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage
come up with
fall short of
signed up to
go down with
they play in contributing to the (54) ………..to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their ownbrand products by 2023.
destruction
hurt
injury
damage
In response to criticisms over food waste, some supermarkets are donating some of their food surplus. (55)………..,
However
Consequently
Thus
Otherwise
charities estimate that they are only accessing two per cent of supermarkets' total food surplus, so this (56) ……….. seems to be solving the problem.
hardly
never
obviously
clearly
when asked for exact figures of food wastage, and without more transparency it is hard to come up with a systematic approach to avoiding waste and to (57)………..surplus food.
refilling
redistributing
rearranging
reducing
Shops like Berlin's Original Unverpakt and London’s Bulk Market are plastic-free shops that have opened in recent years (58)………..customers to use their own containers or compostable bags
demanding
aiming
forcing
encouraging
Online grocer Farmdrop eliminates the need for large warehouses and the risk of huge food surplus by delivering fresh (59)………..
product
items
vegetation
produce
from local farmers to its customers on a daily (60) ………..via electric cars, offering farmers the lion’s share of the retail price.
basis
method
approach
system
According to the passage, psychological reasons for wearing clothing include……….
protection from cold weather
the availability of materials
prevention of illness
the wish to give pleasure
According to the passage, what aspect of humanity’s hunting - gathering past is reflected in the clothing of today?
People cover their bodies because of modesty.
Most men still carry objects on their person.
Women like clothes that are beautiful and practical.
Men wear pants, but women wear skirts or pants.
The phrase "these two functions" in paragraph 2 refers to………..
hunting and gathering food
transporting food and carrying babies
maintaining warmth and carrying objects
displaying power and social status
Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
Clothing serves a physical purpose, while costume has a personal, social, or psychological function.
We like clothing to fit our body well, but different costumes fit differently depending on the purpose.
Both clothing and costume are types of attire, but it is often difficult to distinguish between them.
People spend more time in choosing special costumes than they do in selecting everyday clothing.
The word "ornaments" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to………..
layers
words
feathers
decorations
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that the author most likely believes which of the following about costume?
We can learn about a society's social structure by studying costume.
Costume used to serve a simple function, but now it is very complex.
The main purpose of costume is to force people to obey their readers.
Costume is rarely a reliable indicator of a person’s material wealth.
The word "beacons" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to………..
signals
lights
inventions
reversals
Why does the author discuss the police officer's uniform in paragraph 5?………..
To describe the aesthetic aspects of costume
To identify the wearer with a hero
To suggest that police are superhuman
To show how costume conveys authority
All of the following are likely to be indicated by a person’s costume EXCEPT………..
playing on a football team
being a prisoner
having a heart condition
leading a religious ceremony
Look at the four options [80A], [80B], [80C] and [80D], which indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit? Such power is seen clearly in the judge’s robes and the police officer's uniform.
[80 A]
[80B]
[80C]
[80D]
