Họ, tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………………………
Số báo danh:....................................................................................................................
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. wanted B. stopped C. decided D. hated
Question 2. A. threat B. seat C. meat D. beat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. manage B. protect C. reform D. regard
Question 4. A. interact B. entertain C. compassion D. understand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ________?
A. do I B. isn’t there C. is there D. don’t I
Question 6. The telephone _________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was invented
Question 7. It is of great importance to create a good impression ________ your interviewer.
A. on B. about C.for D. at
Question 8. The faster we walk,………….. we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner
Question 9. - Waiter: “Can I help you, sir?” - Mr. Smith: “I’m looking for a____________ table”
A. wooden round fashionable B. round wooden fashionable
C. wooden fashionable round D. fashionable round wooden
Question 10. Last night, we ______ television when the power ______.
A. was watching/ failed B. watched/ was failing
C. were watching/ failed D. watched/ failed
Question 11. She had butterflies in her stomach ________ having prepared carefully for the interview.
A. although B. due to C. despite D. because
Question 12. _______, I will give him the report.
A. When he will return B. When he returns
C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returns
Question 13. _______ to ride a bicycle, he walked to work every morning.
A. Because he unable B. Being unable C. Be unable D. Because he were unable Question 14. My aunt used to be a woman of great ________, but now she gets old and looks pale.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
Question 15. David is a rich man because he ________ a lot of money last year.
A. went through B. checked in C. fell behind D. came into
Question 16. I have a ________ on a classmate who is very near and dear to me.
A. crush B. desire C. flame D. passion
Question 17. The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
Question 18. My grandmother ________ her whole life to looking after her children.
A. paid B. used C. spent D. devoted
Question 19. Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ________ but I think I’m going to like him once I get used to him.
A. stone B. rock C. diamond D. pearl
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20. We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic growth, stability and significant poverty alleviation over the past few years.
A. achievement B. development C. prevention D. reduction
Question 21. They have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands.
A. suburban B. forgotten C. abandoned D. Disadvantaged
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.
Question 22. We should husband our resources to make sure we can make it through these hard times.
A. spend B. manage C. use up D. marry
Question 23. Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. serious problem B. trivial thing C. commercial tension D. financial issue
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 24. Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for.
- Manager: “________”
- Claudia: "I work hard and I enjoy working with other people."
A. Can you do jobs on your own? B. Would you describe yourself as ambitious?
C. What are some of your main strengths? D. Why have you applied for this position?
Question 25. Lan and Ba are discussing a question of their teacher.
- Lan: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.”
- Ba: “________”
A. I can't agree with you any more. There will be lots of understanding.
B. No, I don't think so. They can help each other a lot.
C. That's a good idea. Many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home.
D. You can say that again.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.
ROBOTS
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (26) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (27) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (28) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do (29) _______ different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (30) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.
Question 26. A. that B. what C. when D. where
Question 27. A. succeeded B. managed C. made D. given
Question 28. A. carries over B. carries out C. carries off D. carries away
Question 29. A. little B. some C. much D. few
Question 30. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning. You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else. The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold.
Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways. It helps clean out your kidneys. It prepares your stomach for digestion. Water can also help your intestines work better. After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food. Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily.
Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day. But don’t drink all of that water in one sitting. If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it. It’s better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon. Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals. They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs. This can interfere with normal digestion.
Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine. If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough. If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water. A little more water each day could make you much healthier.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
Question 31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of water B. The advice of the doctors
C. How to drink water correctly? D. The best amount of water to drink
Question 32. According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body, EXCEPT ________.
A. kidneys B. stomach C. intestines D. livers
Question 33. The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. your body B. your kidney C. water D. your stomach
Question 34. The word “eliminate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. preserve B. remove C. absorb D. process
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The first thing you should do every morning is to drink water.
B. You shouldn’t drink too much water at the same time.
C. Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion.
D. You need to drink more water if your urine is light yellow.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
Plastic bags are used by everybody. From a vegetable vendor to a designer store, everyone seems to use them. Even though they are one of the modern conveniences that we seem to be unable to do without, they are responsible for causing pollution, killing wildlife, and using up the precious resources of the Earth. But, most of us are blissfully unaware of the repercussions that are occurring and will take place in the future because of the plastic bags.
Every once in a while, the government passes out an order banning store owners from providing plastic bags to customers for carrying their purchases, with little lasting effect. Plastic bags are very popular with both retailers as well as consumers because they are cheap, strong, lightweight, functional, as well as a hygienic means of carrying food as well as other goods. About a hundred billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S. alone. And then, when one considers the huge economies and populations of India, China, Europe, and other parts of the world, the numbers can be staggering. The problem is further exacerbated by the developed countries shipping off their plastic waste to developing countries like India.
Once they are used, most bags go into landfills. Each year, more and more bags are ending up littering the environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. And, if they are burned, they infuse the air with toxic fumes. About 100,000 animals, such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to these bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, and therefore, die. And worse, the ingested plastic bag remains intact even after the death and decomposition of the animal. Thus, it lies around in the landscape where another victim may ingest it. One of the worst environmental effects is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition takes about 400 years. No one will live so long to witness the decomposition of plastic! Thus, save the environment for the future generations as well as animals.
Petroleum products are diminishing and getting more expensive by the day, since we have used this non-renewable resource increasingly. And to make plastic, about 60-100 million barrels of oil are needed every year around the world. Surely, this precious resource should not be wasted on producing plastic bags, should it? Petroleum is vital for our modern way of life. It is necessary for our energy requirements - for our factories, transportation, heating, lighting, and so on. Without viable alternative sources of energy yet on the horizon, if the supply of petroleum were to be turned off, it would lead to practically the entire world grinding to a halt.
So, what can be done? A tote bag can make a good substitute for carrying groceries and the shopping. You can keep the bag with the cashier, and then put your purchases into it instead of the usual plastic bag. Recycling the bags you already have is another good idea. These can come into use for various purposes, like holding your garbage, instead of purchasing new ones. While governments may be working out ways to lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment; however, each of us should shoulder some of the responsibility for this problem, which ultimately harms us. Plastics are not only non-biodegradable, but are one of the major pollutants of the sea. For a clean and green environment, try to use alternatives to plastic whenever and wherever possible. Cut down your use of plastic, and do your bit to save our planet.
(Source: https://helpsavenature.com/)
Question 36. Which of the following could be the best tittle of the passage?
A. Plastic pollution – Problems and solutions.
B. Harmful effects of plastic bags on the environment.
C. Plastic pollution – What should we do?
D. Plastic bags - New threat for the environment.
Question 37. What is the synonym of the word “repercussions” in the first paragraph?
A. situation B. interference C. contamination D. consequence
Question 38. According to the second paragraph, what is NOT true about the reality of plastic bags?
A. The more population a country has, the more complicated the plastic pollution is.
B. Plastic bags are often used because of their convenience.
C. Importing plastic waste from developed countries makes the problem more sophisticated.
D. The governments do not prohibit the use of plastic bags at the stores.
Question 39. The following are the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment, EXCEPT ________.
A. They make water, soil and air polluted.
B. Marine animals may die because of eating plastic bags.
C. It takes plastic bags a very long time to be biodegraded.
D. People do not live long enough to check whether plastic bags are decomposed or not.
Question 40. The word “intact” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. undamaged B. broken C. harmful D. dangerous
Question 41. What does the word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. the cashier B. the bag C. the shopping D. a good substitute
Question 42. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Plastic bags should be limited as much as possible to save the Earth from their harmful impacts.
B. Each individual should reuse their plastic bags to save money for other purchases.
C. The governments should cooperate with every citizen in cleaning the plastic bags in the polluted oceans.
D. It is easier to keep the environment clean at first than to save it after it is polluted.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43. Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information about it.
A. will be B. held C. will give D. about
Question 44. The Gray Wolf, a species reintroduced into their native habitat in Yellowstone National Park, has begun to breed naturally there.
A. reintroduced B. their native habitat C. has begun D. naturally
Question 45. The new trade agreement should felicitate more rapid economic growth.
A. The B. should felicitate C. more D. economic growth
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46. We haven’t written to each other for two months.
A. It is two months that we wrote to each other.
B. It is two months since we wrote together.
C. There are two months for us to write to each other.
D. It is two months since we last wrote to each other.
Question 47. "I’ll take the children to the park," said the husband to his wife.
A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
B. The husband offered to take the children to the park.
C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.
D. The husband requested to take the children to the park.
Question 48. I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.
A. Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
B. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
C. Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
D. Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
D. It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
Question 50. You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It’s the only way.
A. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.
B. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.
C. The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease.
D. The way you can feel more at ease is taking part in only group dating.
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