Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as teh sentence printed before it
Part 1. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
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A. confused B frightened C. upset D. disappointed 55. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal B. limited C. restricted D. given way
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.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction.
Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world‘s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals.
Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
56. A. Concerned scientists B. Enterprising researchers C. Illegal hunters D. Trained hunters
57. The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. incompetence B. indirectness C. insensitivity D. independence 58. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. A comparison and a contrast B. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information 59. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population 60. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. all of them 61. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. set aside B. combined C. taken D. organized 62. The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. make a payment on B. raise
C. lower D. make an investment toward
63. What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas 64 Which of the following best describes the author‘s attitude?
A. indifferent B. forgiving C. concerned D. surprised WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
50 66. It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled.
But for……….
67. Bill had his car serviced the other day.
Some body………
68. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
Although………..
69. ―I didn‘t break the window,‖ Jim said.
Jim denied………
PRACTICE TEST 11 I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 câu; 8.0 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. hour B. how C. exhaust D. heir
2. A. closed B. marked C. believed D. followed
3. A. Thursday B. heath C. thought D. smooth
Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
4. A. idiomatic B. responsibility C. mathematics D. characteristic 5. A. understand B. museum C. dependent D. encounter
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. I could tell from the frightened look on her face that something terrible ________ . A. has happened B. happening C. had happened D. would be happening 7. He rarely goes fishing, _______?
A. doesn‘t he B. is he C. does he D. isn‘t he 8. There is somebody behind us. I think we _______ .
A. are following B. have been following
C. had been being followed D. are being followed 9. Have you ever considered _______ to study in a foreign country?
A. going B. to go C. to be going D. having gone
10. Now I do apologize for what I said about you. I know I shouldn‘t _______ that.
A. have said B. said C. say D. saying
11. He spoke quietly to her _______ nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. in order C. although D. so that
12. Some schools have very ______ about rules of behavior which must be obeyed.
A. strict B. solid C. straight D. strong
13. They stayed and chatted for hours, _______ annoyed me a lot.
A. which B. that C. what D. it
14. Poverty is a problem in some cities _______ whole families can only afford to live in a room.
A. when B. where C. even D. if
15. I wish you ______ stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
A. will B. did C. would D. might
16. You must hurry, _______ you will miss the last bus.
A. otherwise B. and C. nevertheless D. but 17. He likes to take ______ in sport, not only to watch it.
A. practice B. part C. exercise D. place
18. Safeguarding our natural resources is now a _______ .
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A. force B. must C. power D. needy
19. She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. no C. nearly D. hardly
20. There‘s always ________ traffic in the city centre at rush hour.
A. full B. crowded C. heavy D. plenty
21. ―Has Jennifer ever been to Paris?‖ ―No, but _______, she‘s going next week.‖
A. interestedly B. interested enough
C. interestingly enough D. enough interesting
22. ―Where will you go on vacation?‖ ―_________‖
A. Probably to the beach B. The beach is nice, isn‘t it?
C. Probably I won‘t think of D. I have four-day vacation 23. ―______________. ―I think the vase is broken.‖
A. Can I help you? B. Why is it so expensive?
C. What is it? D. What‘s wrong with it?
24. Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in _______ of food in developing countries.
A. supplies B. surpluses C. shortages D. failures
25. Could you describe the ways ________ Mr. Stammer has adapted to living in Vietnam?
A. in which B. on which C. among which D. at which 26. It is not easy for me to distinguish _______ genuine painting and copies.
A. for B. to C. within D. between
27. In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money and energy in their studies.
A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve
28. Mom told to her little boy to put all his toys _______ before coming to dinner.
A. out B. off C. away D. in
29. The couple put their wedding ________ until next year.
A. off B. up C. on D. away
30. The gunman told the victim to hand _______ all his money.
A. out B. over C. in D. off
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
31. The cost of living has gone up considerably the last few years.
A B C D
32. I think your garden needs to weed and you had better do it right now.
A B C D
33. I‘m going out now. If anyone phones while I shall be out, can you take a message?
A B C D
34. In some countries, octopuses and snails are considered being delicacies to eat.
A B C D
35. Men and women in that organization work with people in developing countries to help them
A B C
improving their living conditions.
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.
With the (36)____of the motor car at the end of the last century, a new era in personal transport was born. The early motorist had his problems _ the biggest one being_ (37)___ his vehicle would start or not.
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This problem has completely disappeared today, but others have taken its (38)__. More traffic and faster vehicles mean that (39)_____ a car may be, its driver has to have much greater driving skill than before.
Today drivers can‘t neglect their own personal (40)____ for the accidents that happen on the road every year. A good driver has many things in his qualities. Some of them, such as experience and skill, will come only (41)__, but attitude _just as important _ must be part of him from the beginning. These qualities are a sense of responsibility for the safety of others, a determination to (42)__ the job of driving, patience and courtesy. Together, these become (43)____ is generally known as the drivers attitude.
(44)_____, every driver must make a real effort to develop these qualities and this effort must start from the very beginning of the first driving (45)___ .
36. A. coming B. going C. arriving D. getting 37. A. when B. how C. whether D. why 38. A. place B. part C. turn D. back 39. A. however safe and reliable B. however safely and reliably
C. how safe and reliable D. how safely and reliably
40. A. right B. responsibility C. fault D. concept 41. A. on time B. from time to time C. in one time D. in time 42. A. choose B. focus on C. take D. pursue 43. A. that B. it C. what D. there 44. A. Moreover B. Yet C. Therefore D. So far 45. A. lesson B. test C. licence D. practice
Choose the item A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the UNDERLINED word(s) in each of the following questions
46. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time,
A. make it longer B. embellish C. shorten D. try on 47. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
48. Maria will take charge of the advertising for the play.
A. spend time B. be responsible for C. account for D.spend money 49. Many areas in Africa are desperately short of food.
A. unfortunately B. widely C. temporarily D. badly 50. We now can find a wide range of ready-cooked food in supermarkets.
A. variety B. classification C. small number D. popularity Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the questions about the passage.
Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent technological advances, however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor. This has caused a debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them.
Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable objects on a sunken ship. One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank outside the Boston harbor in 1900. The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound waves across the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a half days. Before the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years. The team of 45 divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and a half tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for.
Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship. They say that even if a shipwreck‘s treasure does not have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly mint condition. But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost.
Maritime archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-hunting expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks. Preservationists are lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages. To counter their
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efforts, treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts would never be recovered at all
51. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar.
B. Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks.
C. The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins.
D. The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers.
52. The word ―sunken‖ is closest in meaning to which of the following words?
A. broken B. underwater C. ancient D. hollow
53. Which of the following could best replace the phrase ―a profile‖ in the second paragraph?
A. a projection B. an execution C. a highlight D. an outline 54. Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?
A. The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts.
B. Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar.
C. Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging.
D. The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks.
55. The author uses the phrase ―mint condition‖ in the third paragraph to describe _______ . A. something perfect B. something significant
C. something tolerant D. something magical 56. All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT
A. wine bottles B. silver tea services
C. American Gold Eagle coins D. crystal dinnerware
57. From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to A. shun treasure-seeking salvagers
B. be a diver
C. put treasures in a museum D. do archaeological research
58. The word ―scoured‖ is most similar to which of the following?
A. scraped away B. scratched over C. scrambled around D. searched through 59. What is the closest meaning to the word ―lure‖ in the third paragraph?
A. knowledge B. attraction C. luxury D. glare 60. The second and third paragraphs are an example of
A. chronological order B. explanation C. specific to general D. definition
Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the questions about the passage.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound' – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone (m y h t), which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization (s ng b ho ). Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'.
61. The passage is mainly about the
A. history of silent movies B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
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C. development of sound with movies D. research into sound reproduction 62. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened
A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927 63. The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to
A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions 64. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer o! sound to accompany movies?
A. a jazz singer B. single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone II. PHẦN VIẾT (2,5 điểm)
Part 1. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
65. People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties.
But for………
66. His parents made him study for his exams.
He………..
67. "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week," Tom said to Janet.
Tom promised………..
68. Maria says she‘d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes………
69. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
No matter how………
PRACTICE TEST 12
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 1: A. organise B. promise C. paradise D. realise Question 2: A. controlled B. returned C. formed D. convinced
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 3: A. open B. happen C. offer D. begin
Question 4: A. difficulty B. . simplicity C. discovery D. commodity Question 5: A. international B. geographical C. obligatory D. undergraduate Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: The students __________ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they _______ by Mr. Tanzer.
A. have usually been taught / have been teaching B. usually teach / are teaching
C. are usually taught / are being taught D. were usually teaching / are teaching Question 7: Doctors are supposed to ………. responsibility for humman life.
A. take B. do C. rush D. join
Question 8: Tim looks so frightened and upset. He ……… something terrible.
A. . must experience B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
Question 9: Last night‘s concert did not………our expectations
A. catch up with B. come up to C. stand in for D. look up to Question 10: Are you sure you can do it on………?
A. youself B. secret C. your own D. date