A. nationality B. nationally C. national D. native Câu 18: They live on a busy road. __________ a lot of noise from traffic.
A. There must have B. It must have been C. There must be D. It must be
Câu 19: It is imperative__________what to do when there is a fire.
A. that he knew B. he must know about C. that everyone know D. we knew
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.
Câu 20: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.
A. harvested B. weeded C. fertilized D. trimmed Câu 21: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. destroyed completely B. changed completely C. cleaned well D. removed quickly
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.
Câu 22: There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything.
A. boldness B. impoliteness C. bravery D. politeness Câu 23: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.
A. without money B. full of sincerity C. full of experience D. lack of responsibility
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 24: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone.
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?”
Rose’s friend: “__________. I will be in a meeting then.”
A. Sure B. Yes no problem C. It’s so soon D. I’m afraid I can’t Câu 25: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend.
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”
Jolie’s friend: “__________. And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A. It’s out of the question B. I think you’re right on this C. I think they focus more on achievements D. Not at all
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in-fluenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) ____more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers.
Presumably, most parents (27) _______are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (28) ________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (29) _________evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office.
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one.
Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _____. They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.
Câu 26: A. played B. brought C. done D. made
Câu 27: A. which B. who C. whom D. what
Câu 28: A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. So that Câu 29: A. disputation B. indisputable C. dispute D. indisputably
Câu 30: A. term B. warning C. time D. notice
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 31 to 35.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after
having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries. English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English.
Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world.
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The expansion of English as an international language.
B. The use of English for Science and Technology.
C. The long history of English language. D. The French influence on the English Language.
Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. Before 1600. B. In 1066. C. Around 1350. D. After 1600.
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT__________.
A. the Norman invasion B. the slave trade C. colonization D. missionaries Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. countries B. communities C. regions D. organizations Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. air traffic controllers B. international airports C. English users D. computer systems 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 36 to 42.
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent. Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy!. Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever. Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong.
However, Watson isn’t human. He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM. In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer. When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form. It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers.
It then narrowed the options down to one answer. If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question.
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think. People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer. As a computer, Watson couldn’t do this. People also watch and listen to those around them. Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors. In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer. Watson also made silly mistakes. In a question in the category U.S. Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada.
An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S. is often called America. Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave.
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize. The other players also won money for participating in the special game. Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities.
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Champions of Jeopardy! B. Competitors of Jeopardy!
C. Human is Smarter D. A Technological Marvel Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A. He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong. B. He repeated the question.
C. He gave many answers to one question.
D. He based on other people’s clues to answer questions.
Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. Watson B. Brad Rutter C. an IBM researcher D. Ken Jennings Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A. He just listens to it. B. He searches for the same question in his memory.
C. He is helped by an IBM researcher. D. He reads the question in an electronic form.
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. stored information B. a financial service C. money D. side Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A. In order to answer questions, Watson uses math.
B. He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter.
C. His memory bank is equal to one million books.
D. The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans.
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. lost B. broke C. won D. understood
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.
Câu 43: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is.
A. is B. the Earth C. approaches D. any other
Câu 44: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,