Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu hỏi số 1: Chưa xác định
A. dedicate
B. invention
C. organic
D. bacteria
Câu hỏi số 2: Chưa xác định
A. abnormality
B. automatically
C. metropolitan
D. miraculously
Câu hỏi số 3: Chưa xác định
A. discard
B. reveal
C. product
D. suppose
Câu hỏi số 4: Chưa xác định
A. continental
B. conservation
C. revolution
D. particular
Câu hỏi số 5: Chưa xác định
A. potentially
B. fashionable
C. invaluable
D. electrify
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu hỏi số 6: Chưa xác định
Professor Alan insisted that every student_______ their report by Friday.
A. finish
B. finishes
C. finished
D. had finished
Câu hỏi số 7: Chưa xác định
You______ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught a cold.
A. hadn’t gone
B. didn’t go
C. shouldn't have gone
D. mustn’t have gone
Câu hỏi số 8: Chưa xác định
By the end of this week, my illness______ me $100.c
A. costs
B. has cost
C. will have cost
D. will cost
Câu hỏi số 9: Chưa xác định
Some snakes lay eggs, but others______ birth to live offspring.
A. give
B. giving
C. they give
D. to have given
Câu hỏi số 10: Chưa xác định
The rumors go that Jack will be arrested. He is said ______a bloody robbery.
A. to have taken part in
B. to have joined in
C. to join in
D. to take part in
Câu hỏi số 11: Chưa xác định
_____I get your call. I’ll leave.
A. By the time
B. As soon as
C. Now that
D. Although
Câu hỏi số 12: Chưa xác định
“Believe it or not, I have seven brothers and three sisters. We really have_____"
A. large family
B. a large family
C. much family
D. many families
Câu hỏi số 13: Chưa xác định
The onion is characterized by an edible bulb composed of leaves rich in sugar and a pungent oil,______ the vegetable’s strong taste.
A. which the source of
B. that the source is
C. the source of
D. of the source is
Câu hỏi số 14: Chưa xác định
Hubble’s law states that the greater the distance between any two galaxies, _______ is their relative speed of separation.
A. the greatest
B. the greater
C. greater than
D. as great as
Câu hỏi số 15: Chưa xác định
Doing exercises may______ you to pass the exam.
A. make it easier for
B. make easier for
C. be easy for
D. make easy that
Câu hỏi số 16: Chưa xác định
The chairman requested that______
A. the members study the problem carefully
B. with more carefulness the problem could be studied
C. the problem was more carefully studied
D. the members studied more carefully the problem
Câu hỏi số 17: Chưa xác định
Designers are experimenting with a new material______ flexibility and lightness.
A. is combining
B. has combined
C. that combines
D. combination of
Câu hỏi số 18: Chưa xác định
Hair colour is ______characteristics to use in identifying people.
A. one of the most obvious that are
B. obviously one of the most
C. one of the most obvious
D. most obvious one of
Câu hỏi số 19: Chưa xác định
As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and ________to the surface increased.
A. ore is transporting
B. to transport ore
C. how ore is transported
D. transporting ore
Câu hỏi số 20: Chưa xác định
____seemed a miracle to us.
A. His recover after so soon
B. That he recovered so soon
C. His being recovered so soon
D. When he had recovered so soon
Câu hỏi số 21: Chưa xác định
The increase____ unemployment is a characteristic feature of a crisis.
A. for
B. of
C. by
D. in
Câu hỏi số 22: Chưa xác định
I think you should choose _____ colour. This one is too dark.
A. other
B. another
C. the other
D. others
Câu hỏi số 23: Chưa xác định
I saw him_____ round the corner and_______
A. tum - disappear
B. to turn - to disappear
C. turning - disappear
D. turn - disappearing
Câu hỏi số 24: Chưa xác định
_____Professor Johns, _____man whose new drug everyone is talking about refused______ interview.
A. - the - an
B. - a - the
C. The-a-the
D. The-a-an
Câu hỏi số 25: Chưa xác định
According to the doctor, there’s absolutely nothing the______ with you.
A. wrong
B. problem
C. matter
D. illness
Câu hỏi số 26: Chưa xác định
I’m sorry. but l like my eggs soft,_______ ,not hard.
A. cooked
B. steamed
C. boiled
D. watered
Câu hỏi số 27: Chưa xác định
John was amazed when the train arrived exactly____ time.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. by
Câu hỏi số 28: Chưa xác định
I’d like to take this______ of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams.
A. chance
B. possibility
C. occasion
D. opportunity
Câu hỏi số 29: Chưa xác định
Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to_____ between unfamiliar sounds in that language.
A. separate
B. differ
C. distinguish
D. solve
Câu hỏi số 30: Chưa xác định
The government should take______ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.
A. steps
B. measures
C. changes
D. solutions
Câu hỏi số 31: Chưa xác định
____my opinion, French cheese is better than English cheese.
A. In
B. To
C. By
D. For
Câu hỏi số 32: Chưa xác định
They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong. I could_____
A. see them off
B. see off them
C. see through them
D. see them through
Câu hỏi số 33: Chưa xác định
Did Mr. Pike _____the class while Miss White was ill in hospital?
A. take over
B. take away
C. take off
D. take up
Câu hỏi số 34: Chưa xác định
“Hello, l'd like to speak with Mrs. Smith.” "________"
A. Sure
B. Who are you?
C. Hang on, please. I’ll put you through.
D. Of course you can.
Câu hỏi số 35: Chưa xác định
Anne: Make yourself at home.” John: "______"
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it.
B. Yes. Can I help you?
C. That’s very kind. Thank you.
D. Thanks! Same to you.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu hỏi số 36: Chưa xác định
One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of them are to be found in or near the West End.
A. one of the features
B. number
C. most of them
D. to be found
Câu hỏi số 37: Chưa xác định
Harry, alike his colleagues, is trying to finish his work early
A. alike
B. is
C. his
D. early
Câu hỏi số 38: Chưa xác định
Clouds, foggy, and dust in the atmosphere absorb ultra-violet rays.
A. foggy
B. dust
C. the
D. absorb
Câu hỏi số 39: Chưa xác định
For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers and using them for perfume or medicine.
A. man
B. sweet-smelling
C. using them
D. or
Câu hỏi số 40: Chưa xác định
As soon as they were seated, the man began to whisper among themselves.
A. seated
B. man
C. to whisper
D. among
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
People have tried for over 2000 years to find a relationship______ (41) people's physical features and their character, and even though there is a complete ______(42) of evidence for such an idea, it is still popular.
The Ancient Greeks were interested in the idea of human personality although they did not link it with outward appearance. Later, during the Renaissance, some writers _______(43) that there was a direct connection between a person’s character and their face, and they called this new science that would ______(44) you know a great deal about a person simply by analyzing their face. Kings and princes. were interested in the science, as they thought it might_____ (45) them to be better judges of character, and they believed that these new skills would ______(46) it more difficult for dishonest courtiers to_____ (47) them in.
Despite the fact that nobody takes these theories seriously. nowadays scientists are still interested in the basic idea. They have shown that there is a link between a person’s character and their build.
Extroverts and other confident, outgoing people are usually short and thick set, and in contrast, people who are _____(48) and reserved tend to be ______(49) and thin. There is some scientific basis to this theory because glands have such an important effect on both a person’s build and their moods, so it is not______ (50) to find a link between them.
Câu hỏi số 41: Chưa xác định
________(41)
A. between
B. among
C. from
D. with
Câu hỏi số 42: Chưa xác định
________(42)
A. lack
B. shortage
C. failure
D. need
Câu hỏi số 43: Chưa xác định
________(43)
A. claimed
B. told
C. pretended
D. related
Câu hỏi số 44: Chưa xác định
_________(44)
A. allow
B. permit
C. let
D. enable
Câu hỏi số 45: Chưa xác định
________(45)
A. make
B. allow
D. learn
Câu hỏi số 46: Chưa xác định
________(46)
A. change
B. make
D. turn
Câu hỏi số 47: Chưa xác định
________(47)
A. take
B. put
C. set
D. bring
Câu hỏi số 48: Chưa xác định
________(48)
A. conceited
B. arrogant
C. proud
D. shy
Câu hỏi số 49: Chưa xác định
_______(49)
A. long
B. high
C. tall
D. great
Câu hỏi số 50: Chưa xác định
_______(50)
A. surprising
B. surprised
C. interested
D. interesting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master's degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and wildlife service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea Around Us. which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean‘s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food. At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.
Notes:
- vindicate (v): minh oan, chứng minh là đúng
- propaganda (n): sự tuyên truyền
Câu hỏi số 51: Chưa xác định
The passage mainly discuss Rachel Carson's work_____
A. at college
B. at the US Fish and Wildlife Service
C. as a researcher
D. as a writer
Câu hỏi số 52: Chưa xác định
According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at John Hopkins University?
A. Zoology
B. Literature
C. History
D. Oceanography
Câu hỏi số 53: Chưa xác định
When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of____
A. 29
B. 26
C. 34
D. 45
Câu hỏi số 54: Chưa xác định
It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson‘s book Under the Sea Wind_____
A. became more popular than her other books
B. was outdated
C. was not praised by critics
D. sold many copies
Câu hỏi số 55: Chưa xác định
Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A. Printed matter.
B. Talks with experts.
C. Letters from scientists.
D. A research expedition.
Câu hỏi số 56: Chưa xác định
Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A. Poetic
B. Fascinating
C. Highly technical
D. Well researched
Câu hỏi số 57: Chưa xác định
The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to_____
A. irresponsible
B. unnecessary
C. continuous
D. limited
Câu hỏi số 58: Chưa xác định
According to the passage, Silence Spring is primarily_____
A. a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply
B. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
Câu hỏi số 59: Chưa xác định
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”?
A. Offensive
B. Logical
C. Deceptive
D. Faulty
Câu hỏi số 60: Chưa xác định
Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee?
A. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
B. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
C. To support Carson’s ideas.
D. To provide an example of government propaganda.
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice Floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly. except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderate climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climate extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse of minerals which has been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world, these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea. and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
- hydrosphere (n): ( địa lý, địa chất) thủy quyền
Câu hỏi số 61: Chưa xác định
The author’s main purpose in this passage is to______
A. illustrate the importance of conserving water
B. describe the properties and uses of water
C. compare water with other liquids
D. explain how water is used in commerce and industry
Câu hỏi số 62: Chưa xác định
The phrase "This vast amount” in paragraph 1 refers to________
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water
B. 24,000 million cubic miles of water
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water
D. 300 million cubic miles of water
Câu hỏi số 63: Chưa xác định
The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best be replaced by_______
A. fill again
B. replace
C. evaporate
D. form
Câu hỏi số 64: Chưa xác định
According to the passage. fish can survive in the oceans because_______
A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle
B. there are currents in the oceans
C. they do not need oxygen
D. ice floats
Câu hỏi số 65: Chưa xác định
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water can absorb heat.
B. Water is good solvent.
C. Water contracts on cooling.
D. Water expands when it is frozen.
Câu hỏi số 66: Chưa xác định
The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_____
A. exceptional good
B. special
C. amusing
D. important
Câu hỏi số 67: Chưa xác định
According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT_____
A. the part of the earth covered by water
B. responsible for all forms of life
C. in danger of freezing over
D. a source of natural resources
Câu hỏi số 68: Chưa xác định
The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as_______
A. dispassionate
B. speculative
C. biased
D. dogmatic
Câu hỏi số 69: Chưa xác định
The writer organizers the passage by_______
A. juxtaposition (= sự đặt cạnh nhau) of true and untrue ideas
B. comparison and contrast
C. general statement followed by examples
D. hypothesis and proof
Câu hỏi số 70: Chưa xác định
Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land.
B. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water.
C. Another remarkable property of ice is its strength.
D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes.
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.
Câu hỏi số 71: Chưa xác định
“Don’t be afraid of my dog,” said the man to Kate.
A. The man said Kate not to be afraid of his dog.
B. The man told Kate not be afraid of his dog.
C. The man told Kate not to be afraid of her dog.
D. The man told Kate not to be afraid of his dog.
Câu hỏi số 72: Chưa xác định
The police were told that the use of unnecessary force was forbidden.
A. The police were forbidden not to use unnecessary force.
B. The police were forbidden to use unnecessary force.
C. The police were instructed not use unnecessary force.
D. The police were instructed to use unnecessary force.
Câu hỏi số 73: Chưa xác định
Never before have they tasted such delicious apples.
A. They have never before tasted such delicious apples.
B. This is the first time they have ever tasted such delicious apples.
C. These are the most delicious apples they ever tasted.
D. They have ever tasted more delicious apples than these.
Câu hỏi số 74: Chưa xác định
If my brother had worn warm clothes, he would not have caught a cold.
A. My brother did not wear warm clothes, but he did not catch a cold.
B. My brother wore warm clothes, so he did not catch a cold.
C. My brother wore warm clothes, but he caught a cold.
D. My brother did not wear warm clothes, so he caught a cold.
Câu hỏi số 75: Chưa xác định
We were surprised when she suddenly came back.
A. She suddenly came back made us surprised.
B. The fact that she came back suddenly was surprised.
C. All of us found it surprising when she suddenly came back.
D. All of us are amazed to see her come back.
Câu hỏi số 76: Chưa xác định
“Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?" he said to me.
A. He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
B. He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
C. He suggested me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
D. He reminded me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
Câu hỏi số 77: Chưa xác định
Please don’t use the shower after midnight.
A. Would you mind not to use the shower before midnight?
B. Would you like to use the shower before midnight?
C. I don’t want you to use the shower.
D. Would you mind not using the shower after midnight?
Câu hỏi số 78: Chưa xác định
There isn‘t enough space in the room for another bed.
A. Not enough space there is in the room for another bed.
B. Another bed will take up enough space in the room.
C. We don't want any more beds in the room.
D. The room isn't big enough for one more bed.
Câu hỏi số 79: Chưa xác định
Tony’s boss gave him permission to take two days off.
A. Tony’s boss left the office for two days.
B. Tony quit his job after two days.
C. Tony took two days off from work.
D. Tony's boss agreed to take off for two days.
Câu hỏi số 80: Chưa xác định
We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on.
A. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes early on.
B. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.
C. Nobody of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on.
D. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes early on.