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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN
QUESTION 80)
Mark
the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question
1: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. annoyances B. risks C.
irritations D.
fears
Question
2: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas
Hobbes helped pave the way for
academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. initiate B. lighten C.
terminate D.
prevent
Question 3: E-cash cards are the main
means of all transactions in a cashless
society.
A. cash-free B. cash-starved C.
cash-strapped D.
cash-in-hand
Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the
following questions.
Question 4: A. hesitation B. economics C. calculation D.
curriculum
Question 5: A. constructive B. national C. essential D.
commercial
Question 6: A. cancel B. remove C. copy D. notice
Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: Population growth rates vary among regions and even
among countries within the same region.
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C.
restrain D.
remain unstable
Question 8: In some countries, the
disease burden could be
prevented through environmental improvements.
A. something to suffer B.
something sad
C. something to entertain D.
something enjoyable
Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
Question 9: A. invent B.
tennis C. medicine D. species
Question 10: A. particular B.
superstar C. part D. harvest
Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
A.
He politely asked me to send him further details of the job.
B.
He thanked me for sending him further details of the job.
C.
He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job.
D.
He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him.
Question 12: “Why don’t we wear
sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days.
A.
Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright
sunny days.
B.
Our grandpa reminded ous of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days.
C. Our grandpa would warn us against
wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days.
D.
Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny
days.
Question 13: David was narrowly
defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.
A.
But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his
rivals.
B.
As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.
C.
Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David.
D.
In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.
Question 14: People say that Mr.
Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
A.
Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman
last year.
B. Mr. Goldman was said to have given
nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
C.
Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
D.
Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last
year.
Question 15: I am sure he did not know
that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A.
He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
B.
He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
C.
That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by
him.
D.
He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement.
Question 16: If you had stuck to what
we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine.
A.
If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have
been fine.
B.
As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong.
C.
Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement.
D.
If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine.
Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to
26.
In “Cerealizing America”, Scott
Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million pounds
of sugar per year. Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each
year. If (17)______ end to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year’s
consumption would (18) ______ to the moon and back. One point three (1.3)
million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every
year at a(n) (19) ______ of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile
manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than the makers of
breakfast cereal.
(20) ______ of the boxed cereals found in
supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more than 50%
sugar. Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many
cereals appear much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with
vitamins and minerals. Oh, (21) ______ - you now have vitamin-fortified sugar!
Before you eat any cereal, read the
ingredient list and see how (22) ______ sugar appears on the ingredient list.
Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel.
There are actually only a small handful of
national commercially-branded cereals that are made (23) ______ whole grains
and are sugar-free. If you shop at a health food store instead of your local
supermarket, you (24) ______ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or
very low sugar) cereal. But (25) ______! Some of the health food store boxed
cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose. Although this may be an
improvement (26) ______ refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the
calories.
From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo
Question 17: A. to lay B.
laying C. lay D. laid
Question 18: A. reach B.
prolong C. stretch D. contact
Question 19: A. charge B. everage C. cost D. expense
Question
20: A. Most B.
Mostly C. Almost D. Furthermost
Question
21: A. charming B.
lovely C.
gorgeous D.
beautiful
Question 22: A. tall
B. large C.
high D. many
Question 23: A. by
B. from C. at D. in
Question 24: A. are more likelier B. are much more likely
C. would be able D. could more
or less
Question 25: A. see through B. keep alert C. watch out D. look up
Question 26: A. at B. from C. with D. on
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 from 27 to 36.
New surveys suggest that the technological
tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are
working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go
away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more
stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the
Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have
assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the
workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and
socially – exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more
time with friends and family, and even just ‘goofing off’.
But here we are at the start of the 21st
century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human
history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were
supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years
ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work
and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were
often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they
traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no
longer true. In today’s highly competitive job market, employers demand
increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in
touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications
devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on
at the office, even on days off. They
feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to
do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently,
and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers,
and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even
college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which
faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do
their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would
probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to
be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer
all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more
difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as
a society, barely conscious of it – then something has gone seriously awry,
both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it
should benefit us.
From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
Question 27: According to the first
three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives
easier______.
A.
have brought us complete happiness B.
have fully met our expectations
C. have not interfered with our privacy D. have turned out to do us more
harm than good
Question 28: Which of the following is
NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A. They make our life more stressful. B. They bring more leisure to
our life.
C. They are used even during vacations. D. They are being increasingly
used.
Question 29: Which of the following is
true, according to the passage?
A. People have more opportunities to get
access to technological applications.
B. Employees were supposed to make
technology do what they expected.
C. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks
to the technological boom.
D. Students used to have to study more
about technological advances.
Question 30: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is
closest in meaning to”______”.
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C.
predictable D.
foreseeable
Question 31: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the
author implies that______.
A. people had to predict the time they
were allowed to leave offices
B. people wanted to be completely
disconnected from their work
C. people were unable to foresee their
working hours
D. people used to have more time and privacy after work
Question 32: It can be inferred from
the fourth paragraph that______.
A. it is compulsory that employees go to
the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide
what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have
efficient means to monitor employees
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones
and other technological devices
Question 33: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph
refers to______.
A. employers B. employees C.
workers D.
tasks
Question 34: Which of the following
could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise
entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological
advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily
life.
D. New technological advances have reduced
work performance.
Question 35: This passage has probably
been taken from______.
A. a science review B. a political journal C.
an advertisement D. a fashion
magazine
Question 36: Which of the following
could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of
Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Question
37: We all agree
that she is _____ student in our class.
A. the
cleverest B. a more clever C. cleverest D. most clever
Question
38: Standing on the
tip of the cape, _____.
A. people
have seen a lighthouse far away B.
a lighthouse can see from the distance
C. we can
see the lighthouse in the distance D.
lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea
Question
39: The boat was
sailing north when a terrible storm _____.
A. broke B. would break C. had broken D. was breaking
Question
40: _____ John
Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever.
A. Before B. As long as C. When D. While
Question 41: Only one of our
gifted students _____ to participate in the final competition.
A. has been
chosen B. have been chosen C. were choosing D. chosen
Question 42: The pool should not be made so deep _____ small
children can be safe there.
A. so as to B. though C. if D. so that
Question 43:
I am sorry I have no time at
present to _____ detail of our plan.
A. bring in B. come in C. take into D. go into
Question 44: Tom: “_____”
Mike: “I don’t say no!”
A.
Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
B.
What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C.
How are things with you, Mike?
D.
What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?
Question 45: As a millionaire who liked
to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid _____ we asked.
A .
four time much as B.
four time much than
C. four times as much as D.
four time as many as
Question 46: The Lake
District, _____ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large
number of tourists.
A. that B. what C. where D. which
Question 47: He _____ us but he was
short of money at that time.
A. might help B.
would help C. can help D. could have helped
Question
48: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when _____.
A. scolding B.
scolded C. having
scolded D. to scold
Question 49: The packages ______ so
that it would be easier to carry them.
A. are tied altogether B. are tied in a bundle C. were tied together D. were tied in a knot
Question 50: In spite of her abilities,
Laura has been _____ overlooked for promotion.
A. repetitive B. repeatedly C. repetition D. repeat
Question
51: The examination was not very difficult , but it was _____ long.
A. too much B. so much C.
much too D. very much
Question 52: She asked me ______ I was
looking at.
A. if B.
what C. when D. why
Question 53: Education in many countries
is compulsory _____ the age of 16.
A. for B.
forwards C. until D. when
Question 54: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to
_____ our party tonight.
A. give place to B. make room for C.
take up room to D. make
place for
Question 55: Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I
share yours?”
Scott:”_____”
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do too C.
No, not at all D. Yes,
sure!
Question 56: There has been a great increase in retails sales,
_____?
A. isn’t it B. isn’t there C. doesn’t it D.
hasn’t there
Question 57: Long ago, women
were _____ to vote in political elections.
A. prevented B. banned C.
forbidden D. stopped
Question 58: Regular exercise
and good diet will bring _____ fitness and health.
A. about B.
from C. to D. up
Question 59: _____ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.
A. Dislike B. Liking C.
Alike D.
Unlike
Question 60: _____ one of the most beautiful forms of performance
art, ballet is a combination of dance and mime performed to music.
A. Considered B. Being considering C.
Considering D. To
consider
Question 61:_____ has been a topic of
continual geological research.
A. If the continents formed B. The
continents formed
C. how the continents were formed D. How did the
continents form
Mark
the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 62: When precipitation
occurs, some of it evaporates, some run off the surface it
strikes, and
A B C
some
sinking in to the ground.
D
Question 63: A warming printed on a
makeshift lifebuoy says:”This is not a life-saving
device.
A
Children should be accompany
by their parents.”
B C D
Question 64: Of all the art-related
reference and research library in North American, that of the
A B
Meltropolitan
Museum of Art in New York city
is among the largest and most complete.
C D
Question 65: Different fourteen
crops were grown 8,600 years ago by some of the world’s earliest
A B C
farmer.
D
Question
66: Globally and internationally, the 1990’s stood out as the
warmest decade in the history of
A B C
weather
records.
D
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 from 67 to 76.
Very few people, groups, or governments
oppose globalization in its entirety. Instead, critics of globalization believe
aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed. The debate over
globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy
so that its advantages can grow while its problems can be solved.
On one side of this debate are those who
stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and investment,
allowing capital to be allocated
more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice. With
free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich
countries to the developing countries. Consumers can benefit from cheaper
products because reduced taxes make goods produced at low cost from faraway
places cheaper to buy. Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider market.
More competition keeps sellers on
their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and benefit
others.
On the other side of the debate are
critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty, inequality,
social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage. They say that
the most developed nations – the United States, Germany, and Japan – succeeded
not because of free trade but because of protectionism and subsidies. They
argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, and China
all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow
neo-liberalism. These critics think that government encouragement of “infant
industries” – that is, industries that are just beginning to develop – enables
a country to become internationally competitive.
Furthermore, those who criticize the
Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow of money from
speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles. These bubbles are
characterized by the rapid inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock
markets and property values. When the economy cannot sustain such expectation,
the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country.
Protests by what is called the
anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself
but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment.
The question raised by nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and
IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result in a rise of living
standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering
living standards and undermining
environmental regulations.
One of the key problems of the 21st
century will be determining to what extent markets should be regulated to
promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public goods
on a global scale.
From “Globalization” by Tabb, William K., Microsoft ® Student 2009
[DVD]
Question 67: It is stated in the passage that ______.
A.the
protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself
B.the United States, Germany, and
Japan succeeded in helping infant industries
C.suppoters
of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers
D.critics
of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia
Question 68: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that ______.
A.consumers
can benefit from cheaper products
B.there
will be less competition among producers
C.taxes
that are paid on goods will be increased
D.investment
will be allocated only to rich countries
Question 69: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly
means “_____”.
A. removed B.
solved C.
offered D.
distributed
Question 70: The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in
the passage mostly means “_____”.
A. Makes sellers responsive to any changes B. allows sellers to stand on their own
feet
C. forces sellers to go bare-footed D. prevents sellers from
selling new products
Question 71: According to critics of
globalization, several developed countries have become rich because of ____.
A. their neo-liberal policies B. their help
to developing countries
C. their prevention of bubbles D. their
protectionism and subsidies
Question 72: The word “undermining” in the passage
mostly means “_____”.
A. observing B. making more effective C. making less effective D. obeying
Question 73: Infant industries
mentioned in the passage are _____.
A. successful economies B. young
companies
C. development strategies D. young
industries
Question 74: Which of the following is
NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Critics believe the way globalization
operates should be changed.
B. The anti-globalization movement was set
up to end globalization.
C. Some Asian countries had strong
state-led economic strategies.
D. Hardly anyone disapproves of
globalization in its entirety.
Question 75: The debate over
globalization is about how_____.
A. to use neo-liberal policies for the
benefit of the rich countries
B. to govern the global economy for the
benefit of the community
C. to spread ideas and strategies for
globalization
D. to terminate globalization in its
entirely
Question
76: The author seems to be _____ globalization that helps
promote economy and raise living standards globally.
A.
supportive of B. indifferent
to C. pessimistic about D. opposed to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences
in each of the following questions.
Question
77: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We
know relatively little about sleep.
A.
We know
relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our
lives sleeping.
B.
Despite
spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about
sleep.
C.
We shall
know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.
D.
We spend
about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about
sleep.
Question 78: He was successful because
he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
A.
His determination to pursue personal goals made him
successful and talented.
B.
It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not
talent, that contributed to his success.
C.
His success lay in his natural ability, not in his
determination to pursue personal goals.
D.
In addition to his determination, his talent ensured
his success in pursuing his goals.
Question 79 : Overeating is a cause of
several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly
diseases.
A.
Both overeating and physical inactivity result from
several deadly diseases.
B.
Apart from physical activities, eating too much also
contributes to several deadly diseases.
C.
Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may
lead to several deadly diseases.
D.
Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by
several deadly diseases.
Question 80: I did not arrive in time.
I was not able to see her off.
A. I did not go there, so I could not see
her off B. She had left because I was
not on time
C. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her D. I was not early enough to see her
off.
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