41 CÂU HỎI
PART A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. solitude
B. compromise
C. recital
D. idleness
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. plumber
B. prescribe
C. succumb
D. subtle
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. undergraduate
B. doctorate
C. negotiate
D. ultimate
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. remakes
B. mouths
C. monographs
D. lengths
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. gradually
B. procedure
C. educative
D. mediocre
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. fragile
B. mortgage
C. opaque
D. mishap
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. agony
B. suburban
C. inertia
D. transparent
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. resolutely
B. speculate
C. amicable
D. coincident
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. chronology
B. epidemic
C. potentially
D. alternative
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. deteriorate
B. unidentified
C. antihistamine
D. conscientiousness
PART B. LEXICON AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mike’s tendency towards forgetting things is a………..joke among his closest friends.
A. continuing
B. lasting
C. constant
D. standing
.………..rare artefacts were they that the museum decided to insure them.
A. So
B. Too
C. Such
D. Very
I said Ricardson, but I meant Richardson. It was just a………..of the tongue.
A. mistake
B. slip
C. fault
D. lapse
My uncle has just bought………..car.
A. luxurious modern black German sports
B. German black luxurious black modern
C. modern black German sports luxurious
D. black luxurious modern German sports
Mr. Bond,………..honour the reception will be held next Saturday, has worked for this company for exactly thirty years.
A. about what
B. for whom
C. of which
D. in whose
The findings of the report read that by the year 2028 famine in the Third World countries will have reached epidemic………...
A. proportions
B. ratio
C. spread
D. range
The authorities probably want to be tough and won’t………..to the hijackers’ absurd demands.
A. abandon
B. resign
C. yield
D. collapse
The portrait is believed………..by Picasso.
A. to be painted
B. that was painted
C. having been painted
D. to have been painted
Selena: “Thanks for the nice bunch of flowers you gave me!"
Katy: “………..”
A. Welcome! It’s very nice of you.
B. Not at all. Don't mention it.
C. All right! Do you know how much it costs?
D. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it.
……….., I just couldn’t find a solution to the problem.
A. However hard I might
B. No matter what
C. Try as I might
D. Might I try
Jack: "What’s the………..rate for this bungalow?"
David: "It's ten thousand dollars."
A. running
B. going
C. making
D. setting
In my opinion, Cristiano Ronaldo is………..the most talented footballer in the world.
A. a far sight
B. an awful lot
C. not quite
D. far and away
The instructor blew his whistle and………...
A. off ran the runners
B. off were running the runners
C. the runners run off
D. off the runners were running
It’s a shame the candidate allowed himself to fly off the………..like that during the debate, since it undermines a lot of the really solid arguments he’d been making up to that point.
A. roof
B. sauce
C. handle
D. knob
If I………..good at cooking, I………..dinner by myself last night.
A. were - would have cooked
B. am - would cook
C. had been - would cook
D. had been - would have cooked
But two centuries ago, (51)……….. before cheap rail tickets greatly reduced the cost of crossing Europe
A. far
B. plenty
C. long
D. away
tourism was (52)………..for those with time and money.
A. severely
B. extremely
C. strongly
D. strictly
It was a trip of up to five years, taking in a (53)………..range of Europe’s artistic and architectural highlights.
A. wide
B. grand
C. various
D. thorough
Italy was the focus of The Grand Tour, (54)………..it was highly regarded for both its antique and modern culture
A. since
B. owing to
C. from
D. as for
(55)………..it was to Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples that the young aristocrats flocked.
A. As
B. For
C. That
D. So
the antique ruins and the works of the great Italian painters, not to (56)………..the parties, pageants and carnivals.
A. state
B.refer
C. mention
D. tell
Tourists were (57)………..to Italy from many countries, as they still are, but it was from Britain that the majority of visitors came.
A. appealed
B. drawn
C. fetched
D. fascinated
Although mass tourism was still in its infancy, all the (58)………..of the modern tourist were already there
A. clues
B. signs
C. figures
D. notices
as the young aristocrats went round Italy in (59)………..of paintings
A. search
B. hunt
C. chase
D. track
drawings and a (60)………..of other souvenirs to carry back home. English houses were soon filled with them
A. pack
B.gang
C. flock
D. host
What reason is given in the first paragraph for the increased use of personality testing?
A. It is used by 50% of managers.
B. It has been accepted by educational bodies.
C. Research has justified its use.
D. The tests are now available on the Internet.
What does the writer imply about the test she tried out herself?
A. It didn't come up with the right result
B. It was psychologically challenging.
C. It was a tedious way to spend her time.
D. It wasn’t personal enough for her liking.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is based on the belief that………….
A. character traits are largely inherited
B. certain personality traits are universal
C. character is largely decided from birth
D. some personality types are better than others
What is the problem with personality tests, according to Dr. Gill?
A. They can have a negative effect on takers.
B. People can easily lie about their true abilities.
C. Employers often find their results to be unreliable.
D. The results could be counter-productive for employers.
In Dr. Gill’s view, how easy is it to change your personality?
A. It’s achievable in the short term.
B. It’s easy if you have great skill and motivation.
C. It’s impossible after the age of 21.
D. It’s unlikely because it requires too much energy.
What final conclusion does the writer reach about the value of personality tests?
A. They are not really worth doing.
B. They may encourage greater realism,
C. They are of doubtful value to employers.
D. They can strengthen our self-image.