ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CHUẨN

TEST 1
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. beat
B. lead
C. mean
D. head
Question 2: A. boot
B. moon
C. would
D. group
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. profile
B. surpass
C. persuade
D. exchange
Question 4: A. preference
B. obstacle
C. practicing
D. supporter
Question 5: A. delegate
B. fabulous
C. external
D. slippery
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: I am very afraid of ______in front of our class by my teachers.
A. being asked
B. to ask
C. asking

D. to be asked
Question 7: I spend five hours ______my homework last night
A. do
B. doing
C. to do
D. did
Question 8: I am sure I locked the door. I clearly remember_______it.
A. to lock
B. to have locked
C. locking
D. lock
Question 9: Mrs Ram was accustomed_______in this rickety house.
A. by living
B. to living
C. with living
D. living
Questions 10: Neither Mary nor her two brothers_______supertitious.
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. have
Question 11: If my candidate had won the election, I _______happy now.
A. would have been
B. was
C. would be
D. can be
Question 12. I _______very well with my cousin now, we haven’t had any arguments.
A. go on
B. carry on
C. get on

D. put on
Question 13: I’ve got to see the dentist for a check-up tomorrow. I just hope I don’t need to_______
A. have anything done
B. be done something to
C. let anything be done
D. make something done
Question 14: Last night when I _______my homework, the lights_______out.
A. was doing/ go
B. did/ went
C. did/ was going
D. was doing/ went
Question 15: I can already speak three languages, but I’d like to_______to speak Chinese.
A. know
B. study
C. learn
D. teach
Question 16: The _______to make quick decisions is vital in an emergency.
A. ability
B. knowledge
C. skill
D. talent
Question 17: I wish he_______to me more often.
A. writes
B. wrote
C. have written
D. is writing
Question 18: Will you buy a 3D television when they_______available?
A. become
B. became
C. are becoming

D. will become
Question 19: Jamie prefers working at home_______working in an office.
A. more
B. that
C. than
D. to
Question 20: If you are too_______, other people will take advantage of you.
A. trusting
B. trustworthy
C. trusted
D. untrustworthy
Question 21: “ I left work early today, dear.”
A. Why was that?
B. Why did you leave?
C. How was that?
D. When so?
Question 22: “ Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?”- “_______”

A. Sorry, I haven’t got it here
B. Good, I hope so
C. Sure. What is the problem?
D. Well. I’m not sure when.
Question 23: It’s important to set yourself clear_______so you know what you are doing for.
A. ambitions
B. goals
C. decisions
Questions 24: The female birds eat very little food_______the males.
A. comparing to
B. compared to
C. comparing with

D. opportunities
D. comparing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.


Question 25: In 1985, the Coca cola company altered the secret formula of the drink’s ingredients.
A. modified
B. proposed
C. enriched
D. restored
Question 26: In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 2 years ago.
A. new counselors
B. first-year students
C. new students
D. young professors
Question 27: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience
as well as some important information about yourself.
A. what you have experienced
B. Your big data and special qualities
C. your own qualities in real life
D. what you have earned through study
Question 28: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may
be unique in solar system was strengthened.
A. outcome
B. continuation
C. beginning
D. expansion

Question 29: Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by
the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. restricted
B. as well as
C. unless
D. instead of
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 30: We did a quick count of the children on the bus and there were no missing
Question 31: Under the terms of the contract the job would have been finished yesterday.
Question 32: Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food and even
run machines.
Question 33: They had an arrangement that the children will spend two weeks with each parent
Question 34: I asked him whether he had done it all himself or someone had helped him.
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.
Studying English abroad
Just more English is being taught in primary schools worldwide, so there are a (35)
_______number of language schools in English-speaking countries that are (36) _______courses for younger
learners. In Britain, most young learners’ courses are (37) _______to 11- years-olds and upwards, with a few
that cater for children as young as seven. But is a sensible age to start sending children abroad to study? (38)
_______, even adults learners find the experience of traveling to a strange country and encountering people who
speak a barely comprehensible language challenging.
A great deal depends on how a child has been (39) _______up. For example, if they have been exposed
to new things and have already started to learn independence, then thy are (40) _______to enjoy the experience.
(41) _______, children who have previously traveled abroad with their parents will be well prepared to
undertake a study (42) _______in an English-speaking country on their (43) _______Getting (44) _______to
the idea that other countries have different customs and cultures is an important stage in the process of learning
a foreign language.
Question 35: A. rising

B. raising
C. increasing
D. growing
Question 36: A. granting
B. setting
C. offering
D. studying
Question 37: A. open
B. fit
C. suit
D. access
Question 38: A. At last
B. At the end
C. After all
D. Finally
Question 39: A. turned
B. brought
C. put
D. grown
Question 40: A. about
B. likely
C. possibly
D. easily
Question 41: A. In addition
B. Further on
C. More of
D. On the other hand
Question 42: A. travel
B. journey
C. trip

D. voyage
Question 43: A. lonely
B. self
C. alone
D. own
Question 44: A. to know
B. used
C. aware
D. on well

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 following questions.
As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the US increased. The
frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities.
Industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life combined with a new emphasis upon
credentials and expertise to make schooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility.


Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the most important means of integrating immigrants into
American society.
The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the
century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling. By 1920
schooling to age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most sates, and the school year was greatly
lengthened. Kindergartens, vacation schools, extracurricular activities, and vocational education and
counseling extended the influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in the
larger industrial cities were the children of immigrants. Classes for adults immigrants were sponsored
by public schools, corporations, unions, churches and other agencies.
Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should suit the
needs of specific populations. Immigrant women were once such population, School tried to educate
young women so they could occupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place

many educators considered appropriate for women was the home.
Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women. American
education gave homemaking a new definition. In preindustrial economies, homemaking had meant the
production as well as the consumption of good, and it commonly included income-producing activities
both inside and outside the home, in the highly industrialized early twentieth-century United states,
however, overproduction rather than scarcity was becoming a problem. Thus, the idea American was
viewed as consumer rather than a producer. Schools trained women to be consumer homemakers
cooking, shopping, decorating and caring for children “ efficiently” in their own homes, or if economic
necessity demanded, as employees in the homes of others. Subsequent reforms have made these
notions seem quite out of date.
Question 45: The paragraph preceding the passage probably discusses_______
A. the industrialization the bureaucratization of economic life the US in the nineteen century
B. the formal schooling in the US in the nineteen century
C. the urbanization in the US in the nineteen century
D. the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century.
Question 46: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance of
education in the US was______
A. the expanding economic problems of schools
B. the growing number of schools in frontier communities
C. an increase in the number of trained teachers
D. the increased urbanization of the entire country
Question 47: The word” mean” in line 5 is closest in meaning to______
A. qualifications
B. method
C. advantages
D. probability
Question 48: The phrase “coincided with” in line 7 is closest in meaning to______
A. happened at the same time as
B. ensured the success of
C. was influenced by

D. began to grow rapidly
Question 49: According to the passage, one important change in the US education by 1920’s was that_____
A. the amount of time spent on formal education was limited
B. new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education
C. adults and children studied in the same classes
D. most places required children to attend school
Question 50: “vacation schools, extracurricular activities” are mentioned in line 9 to illustrate _____
A. activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs
B. alternatives to formal education provided by public school
C. the importance of educational changes
D. the increased impact of public schools on students
Question 51: According to the passage, early twentieth century education reformers believed that _____
A. special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them
B. corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress
C. different groups needed different kinds of education
D. more women should be involved in education and industry
Question 52: The word “it” in line 19 refers to_____
A. education
B. consumption
C. production
D. homemaking


Question 53: Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of_____
A. scarcity in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States
B. economic necessity in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States
C. income-producing activities in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States
D. overproduction in the highly industrialized in the early twentieth-century United States
Question 54: Which paragraph mentions the importance of formal schooling?
A. Paragraph 2

Paragraph 4
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 3
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each questions.
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural
environment surrounding their homes. This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest
subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least two million years. It was, indeed, the only way to obtain
food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of animals were introduced about 10000 years ago.
Because hunter-gathers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers
have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments such as deserts forests or artic
wasteland. In higher latitudes, the shorter growing season has restricted the availability of plant life. Such
conditions have caused a greater independence on hunting, and along the coasts and waterways, on fishing. The
abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater
opportunity for gathering a variety of plants. In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and
have limited and possibilities for the development of subsistence societies. Contemporary hunter- gathers may
help us understand our prehistoric ancestors. We know from from observation of modern hunter- gathers in both
Africa and Alaska that society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile. While the entire
community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the
camp. When the food in the area is exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site. We also notice a
seasonal migration on pattern evolving for most hunter gathers, along with a restrict division of labor between
sexes. These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period.
Question 55: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the Paleolithic Period
B. subsistence farming
C. Hunter- gathers
D. marginal environment
Question 56: Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?
A. migrating
B. domesticating animals
C. farming

D. hunting and gathering
Question 57: The word “ rudimentary” is closest in meaning to….
A. rough
B. preliminary
C. ancient
D. backward
Question 58: The phrase “in short” can be replaced by…..
A. in demand
B. in want
C. shortly D. to cut a long story short
Question 59: The word ‘ abundance” is closest in meaning to….
A. plenty
B. amount
C. density
D. majority
Question 60: The word “mobile” is closest in meaning to….
A. transportable
B. carried
C. movable
D. portable
Question 61: When was hunting and gathering introduced?
A. 1000000 years ago
B. 2000000 years ago
C. 10. 000 years
D. 2000 years ago
Question 62: What conditions exist in the lower latitude?
A. greater dependence on hunting
B. more coasts and waterways for fishing
C. a shorter growing season
D. a large variety of plant life

Question 63: How can we know more about hunter-gathers of prehistoric time?
A. by studying the remains of their campsites
B. by studying similar contemporary societies
C. by studying the prehistoric environment
D. by practicing hunting and gathering
Question 64: Which of the following is not mentioned in the above passage?
A. More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural environment
B. The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for
gathering around their homes.
C. Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited
D. The environmental differences result in restricted diet

WRITING


Part I.Finish each of the following the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given
Question 65: “Why don’t you complain to the company Peter?” said William
William suggested…………………………………………………………..
Question 66: He started to play the guitar five years ago.
He has ……………………………………………………………………..
Question 67: I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold
The sea is not………………………………………………………………
Question 68: She hasn’t ridden a horse before.
It’s…………………………………………………………………………..
Question 69: Haven’t you got any cheaper televisions?
Are these……………………………………………………………………
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TEST 2


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 works

B. stops

C. washes

D. speaks

Question 2. A. coughed

B. ploughed

C. laughed

D. touched

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. obligatory

B. geographical

C. international

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. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
A. In spite of

B. Although

C. Despite

D. Because

Question 7. Mr. Young is not only healthy .................. also cheerful.
A. and

B. both

C. but

D. with

Question 8. He ran …………… fast …………… I couldn’t catch him.
A. such/that

B. very/that

C. too/to

D. so/that

Question 9. If I had studied harder, I_________________better in the last exam.
A. would do

B. would have done

C. had done

D. wouldn’t have done

Question 10. The larger the apartment, the __________________ the rent is.
A. expensive

B. more expensive

C. expensively

D. most expensive

Question 11. Nam wanted to know what time _______.
A. the movie began

B. the movie begins

C. does the movie begin D. did the movie begin

Question 12. On attaining maximum size, ---- by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas,
each receiving identical nuclear materials.
A. the reproduction of the amoeba

B. the amoeba, which reproduces

C. reproducing the amoeba

D. the amoeba reproduces

Question 13. For the advertiser, one of the greatest appeals of radio is ---- an audience all day long.
A. that it has

B. that to have

C. to have it

D. having it

Question 14. Lenses, ____________,are used to correct imperfections in eyesight.
A. are the forms of glasses and contact lenses

B. in the form of glasses and contact lenses

C. glasses and contact lenses which form

D. glasses and contact lenses may be formed

Question 15. Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Mary: “____________”

A. You are welcome

B. Thank you

Question 16. Tim: “____________”
A. Welcome back!
please?

C. Cheers

D. Have a good day

– Jeycy: “Certainly”

B. What are you doing there? C. I’m sorry I am late

D. May I borrow a pencil ,

Question 17.It was ___ that I bought those books.
A. this shop

B. this shop where

C. at this shop

Question 18. He often talks to me about his____________ in the countryside.

D. the shop

A. childhood

B. childish

C. childlike

D. childless

Question 19. They explained that she couldn’t take the course, ________?
A. could she

B. couldn’t she

C. did she

D. didn’t she

Question 20. Everyone can join our club________age and sex.
A. in place of

B. regardless of

C. in case of

D. not mention

Question 21. The total cost to renovate the building was $13 million, ________double the original estimate.
A. mostly

B. most all

C. the most

D. almost

Question 22. I saw him hiding something in a ________bag.
A. small plastic bag

B. black small plastic

C. small black plastic

D. plastic small black

Question 23. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable________, because it seems to good to
be true.
A. reservation

B. disbelief

C. suspicion

D. doubt

Question 24. I would sooner you________the office phone for personal purpose.
A. shouldn’t have used

B. shouldn’t use

C. not to use

D. didn’t use

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical

B. critical

C. necessary

D. appropriate

Question 26. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed

B. expect more

C. do better

D. treat better

Question 27. As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later
A. present for the event

B. scheduled for the event

C. arranged for the event

D. appointed for the event

Question 28. I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
A. like

B. mean

C. tolerate

D. care

Question 29. Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social gains to many women.
A. independently

B. hardly

C. freely

D. certainly

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 30. I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard
Question 31. They have been living here since 20 years up to present
Question 32. My father asked me where had I gone the night before.
Question 33. The science and technology industries have grown up steadily over the last decade
Question 34.After he had researched his papers and wrote it, he found some additional data that he should have
included

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.


We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use (35)........ in our cars and to heat our building in winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to (36)......... the soil rich. They use them to kill insects (37)......eat plants. These
chemicals go (38)......... rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and
pollute it. Winds carry this (39).................... air to other countries and other continents.
Poor farmers use the same land over and (40)............ The land needs a rest so it will be better next year.
However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests (41)......... firewood. In some areas
when the trees are gone, the land (42).......... desert. Poor people can’t save the environment for the (43)..........
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all- humans. The people
and the nations of the world must work together to (44).........................the world’s resources.
Question 35.

A. it

B. them

C. that

D. those

Question 36.

A. work

B. change

C. make

D. let

Question 37.

A. what

B. who

C. whom

D. which

Question 38.

A. out

B. for

C. at

D. into

Question 39.

A. pollute

B. polluting

C. polluted

D. pollution

Question 40.

A. over

B. again

C. repeatedly

D. repeating

Question 41.

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. at

Question 42.

A. gets

B. changes

C. turns

D. becomes

Question 43.

A. future

B. time being

C. times

D. period

Question 44.

A. recycle

B. preserve

C. keep

D. reuse

Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D.
The biologist’s role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and
development of new ideas has led to reassessment of his social and scientific value systems. A scientist can no
longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his findings
as he is with the basic research in which he is involved. This emerging social and political role of the biologist
and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the objectivity of
a laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his social
obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical problems as

man’s control of his environment or manipulation of genes to direct further evolution development.
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which
human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality. A desirable as it may seem to be, such an
accomplishment would entail many value judgments. Who would decide, for example, which trails should be
elected for change In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the
possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb
environmental pollution without interfering with man’s constant effort to improve the quality of his life. Many
scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population. A rise in
population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase
the pollution of air, water and soil. The question of how many people resources of the earth can support is one
of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need
for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements
necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet. For although many of man’s present and future
problems may seem to be essentially social , political, or economic in nature, they have biological ramifications
that could affect the very existence of life itself.
Question 45: According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about ………
A. his basic research

B. the development of new ideas

C. his manipulation of genes

D. the consequences of his discoveries


Question 46: The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to……
A. a reality

B. an accomplishment

C. genetic engineering

D. hereditary mechanism

Question 47: it is implied in the passage that genetic engineering……..
A. may do us more harm than good

B. is no longer desirable

C. is the most desirable in life

D. will change all human traits

Question 48: The pronoun “they” in paragraph 2 refers to……
A. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms
B. effects of genetic engineering misuse
C. cases of genetic deficiencies
D. possibilities for genetic deficiencies
Question 49: What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
A. social and economic deficiencies

B. manipulation of genes

C. genetic engineering misuse

D. environmental problems

Question 50: The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to……

A. activities of an overpopulated society’s industry
B. the waste products into our environment
C. activities of surplus human population
D. serious environmental pollution
Question 51: The word “underlying” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by……
A. noticing

B. causing

C. finding

D. depriving

Question 52: According to the passage, to save our planet, biologist should work
A. harder and harder

B. accurately and objectively

C. on social and political purposes

D. with other social scientists

Question 53: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “ ramification” in paragraph 4?
A. useful experiments

B. effective techniques

C. harmful consequences

D. latest developments

Question 54: What is the author’s purpose in this passage?
A. to conduct a survey of the biologist’s role in society
B. to urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population
C. to emphasize the biologist’s role in solving the world’s problems
D. to advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering
Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D.
In early civilizations, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family unit. Education
meant simply learning to live. As civilizations became more complex, however, education became more formal
structured and comprehensive. Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated solely on
the education males. The post- Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to this pattern. Plato was apparently
the first significant advocate of the quality of the sexes. Women, in his ideas state, would have the same rights
and duties and the same educational opportunities as men. This aspect of Platonic philosophy, however, had
little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of a liberal education for men only which
had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed.


In ancient Rome, the availability of an education was gradually extended to women, but they were
taught separately from men. The early Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and single-sex
schools for the privileged classes prevailed through the Reformation period. Gradually, however, education for
women on a separate but equal basis to that provided for men was becoming a clear responsibility of society.
Martin Luther appealed for civil support of schools for all children. At the Council of Trent in the 16 th century,
the Roman Catholic Church encouraged the establishment of free primary schools for children of all classes.
The concept of universal primary education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm of the
single-sex school.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, co-education became a more widely applied principle of
educational philosophy,. In Britain, Germany, and the Soviet union the education of boys and girls in the same
classes became an accepted practice. Since World War II, Japan and the Scandinavian countries have also
adopted relatively universal; co- educational systems. The greatest negative reaction to co-education has been
felt in the teaching, system of the Latin countries, where the sexes have usually been separated at both primary

and secondary levels, according to local conditions.
A number of studies have indicated that girls seem to perform better overall and in science in particular
in single-sex classes: during the adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female gender roles may
disadvantage girls in traditionally male subjects, making them reluctant to volunteer for experimental work
while taking part in lessons. In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards achieved in girls’ schools.
Some educationalists therefore suggest segregation of the sexes as a good thing, particularly in certain areas,
and a number of schools are experimenting with the idea.
Question 55: ancient education generally focused efforts on……
A. male learners

B. both sexes

C. female learners

D. young people only

Question 56: education in early times was mostly aimed at………
A. teaching skill

B. learning to live

C. learning new lifestyle

D. imparting survival

Question 57: the first to support the equality of the sexes was………
A. the Chinese

B. the Greek

C. Plato

D. the Jews

Question 58: The word” informally” in this context mostly refers to an education occurring…….
A. in classrooms

B. outside the school

C. deprived of opportunities

D. separated from men

Question 59: When education first reached women, they were………
A. locked up in a place with men

B. isolated from for all the sexes

C. focused on imparting skills

D. was intended to leave out female learners

Question 60: When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education……
A. was given free to all

B. was intended for all the sexes

C. focused on imparting skills

D. was intended to leave out female learners

Question 61: The word” espouse” is contextually closest in meaning to “….”
A. to support

B. to put off

C. to give

D. to induce

Question 62: Co-education was negatively responded to in…….
A. Japan

B. the Scandinavian countries

C. South American countries

D. conservative countries

Question 63: The word “tables” is closest in meaning to “……”


A. shapes

B. meeting tables

C. personalities

D. figures

Question 64: The word” segregation” may be understood as”……..”
A. grouping

B. mixture

C. separation

D. extraction

WRITING
Part I .Finish each of the following the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence given
Question 65: “ Please don’t make such a mess in your room,” his mother said.
His mother asked……………………………………………………………
Question 66: The Americans have just recalled their ambassador
The American ……………………………………………………………………..
Question 67: It is not necessary for you to do the test
You………………………………………………………………
Question 68: The day was so cold that we stay indoors
It was………………………………………………………………
Question 69: She prefers reading to watching TV
She would……………………………………………………………………
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of family in a person’s life
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TEST 3
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. hand
B. bank
C. sand
D. band
Question 2: A. cooks
B. loves
C. joins
D. spends
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. investigate
B. aborigine
C. convenient
D. supervisor

Question 4: A. determine
B. diversity
C. occupation
D. miraculous
Question 5: A. suitable
B. eliminate
C. accent
D. cultural
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: Okay, I …………… the popcorn if you buy the drinks.
A. will buy
B. buy
C. would buy
D. bought
Question 7: ...................... flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
A. Unreal
B. False
C. Artificial
D. Untrue
Question 8: Computers are said to be ……….…… for the development of mankind.
A. here today, gone tomorrow B. here and there C. here to stay
D. neither here nor there
Question 9: If only the Prime Minister ........his arts policy would lose him the election.
A. had known
B. knows
C. was knowing
D. could have knowing
Question 10: How can the boss act ……………… nothing had happened?
A. therefore

B. so
C. if
D. as though
Question 11: I don’t remember ………….. of your decision to change our vocation plan.
A. to tell
B. being told
C. telling
D. to be told
Question 12: Last year Matt earned …………. his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice as much as
B. twice more than
C. twice as more as
D. twice as many as
Question 13: Most people prefer flying ………….. going by the sea because it’s too much faster.
A. over
B. than
C. from
D. to
Question 14: We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about ……………. .
A. what to wear
B. which wearing
C. these wearing
D. that she wearing
Question 15: Paul was .... of himself for having stolen money from his mother.
A. shy
B. ashamed
C. timid
D. embarrassed
Question 16: While studying, he was financially dependent …………….. his parents.
A. of

B. to
C. from
D. on.
Question 17: Mr. Pike …………. English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year.
A. had been teaching B. has been teaching C. was teaching
D. is teaching
Question 18: Don't worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily ……you up for the
night.
A. keep
B. put
C. take
D. set
Question 19: This is valuable ................ chair which dates back to the eighteenth century.
A. traditional
B. old-fashioned
C. antique
D. ancient
Question 20: Come with me. I’m seeing “The killer” tomorrow. ……………….
A. Do you?
B. Shall you?
C. Are you?
D. Will you?
Question 21: It is a ……………………… .
A. polyester sleeping blue bag
B. blue sleeping polyester bag


C. blue polyester sleeping bag
D. sleeping blue polyester bag
Question 22: It is essential that every student ………….. to learn English at university.

A. had
B. have
C. has
D. to have
Question 23: James: “How about a game of cards?” - Susan: “……………………….”
A. Good idea.
B. I’m afraid I do. C. No, it’s interesting, isn’t it? D. Sorry, I don’t like.
Question 24: Tom: “How did you get here?” - John: “………………..”
A. The train is so crowded. B. I came here last night. C. I came here by train. D. Is it far from
here?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent
B. unavoidable
C. important
D. necessary
Question 26: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. shine
B. record
C. categorize
D. diversify
Question 27: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr.
Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
A. exhaustive
B. charitable
C. remarkable
D. widespread
Question 28: The weather is horrible at the moment, isn’t it? I hope it clears up later.

A. becomes brighter
B. shines
C. is not cloudy
D. clean
Question 29:. There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.
A. closed up
B. closed
C. closed down
D. closed into
In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose
the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Question 30: Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.
D
A
B
C
Question 31: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to
pass the exam.
A
B
C
D
Question 32: My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem.
A
B
C
D
Question 33: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home.
A
B

C
D
Question 34: Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
A
B
C
D
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.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (35) ............... for
broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize
Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (36) ................... serious problems and
ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (37) .................. sufferers help and support.
IAS is similar to (38) ................... problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have
dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (39) ............... to their
partners about how much time they spend online; they (40) .................. they could cut down, but are
unable to do so . A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet;
(41) .................... they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (42) ................... to stop using it.


Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on
computer games and who (43) .................... it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.
Surprisingly, however, psychologists (44) .................. that most victims are middle-aged housewives
who have never used a computer before.
Question 35: A. accused
B. mistaken
C. blamed
D. faulted
Question 36: A. take
B. cause

C. affect
D. lead
Question 37: A. recommend B. offer
C. suggest
D. advise
Question 38: A. others
B. another
C. the other
D. other
Question 39: A. lie
B. cheat
C. deceive
D. betray
Question 40: A. rather
B. want
C. prefer
D. wish
Question 41: A. unless
B. without
C. although
D. despite
Question 42: A. made
B. allowed
C. let
D. had
Question 43: A. have
B. find
C. feel
D. say
Question 44: A. say

B. tell
C. object
D. promise
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's
species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for
examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a
favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating
information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past
century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when
he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number
found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This
early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between
temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary
among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species richness
within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still
mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison
between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical
decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously;
little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the
preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on
them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 45: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their adaptation to different habitats
B. Their names

C. Their physical characteristics
D. Their variety
Question 46: The word consequence in the passage is closest in meaning to "………….".
A. explanation
B. result
C. analysis
D. requirement
Question 47: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation
issues because they …………… .
A. are found mainly in temperate climates
B. have been given scientific names
C. are simple in structure
D. are viewed positively by people
Question 48: The word striking in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………..".


A. successful
B. noticeable
C. confusing
D. physical
Question 49: The word exceed in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………".
A. come close to
B. locate
C. go beyond
D. allow
Question 50: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of
diversity EXCEPT ……………….. .
A. migration among temperate and tropical zones
B. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
C. differences between temperate and tropical zones

D. patterns of distribution of species in each region
Question 51: The author mentions tropical Asia in the passage as an example of a location where
……….
A. butterflies are affected by human populations
B. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
C. butterfly behavior varies with climate
D. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
Question 52: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
B. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
C. European butterfly habitats
D. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
Question 53: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that ………… .
A. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
B. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
C. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution
D. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
Question 54: The word generated in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………".
A. caused
B. assisted
C. estimated
D. requested
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the
contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United
States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an
important force in history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century,
Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail
Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband,
John, the second President of the United States. But little or no notice was taken of these contributions.

During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books.
Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of
female authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur
historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use
of sources.
During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by
keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local women’s
organizations compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and
souvenirs were saved and stored. These sources from the core of the two greatest collections of
women’s history in the United States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliff
College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College. Such sources have provided
valuable materials for later Generations of historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth
Century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of History, just as
much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To demonstrate that women were


making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and
wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies. Most of these leaders
were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and
were not representative at all of the great of ordinary woman. The lives of ordinary people continued,
generally, to be untold in the American histories being published.
Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The role of literature in early American histories
B. The place of American women in written histories
C. The keen sense of history shown by American women
D.The “great women” approach to history used by American historians
Question 56: The word “contemporary” in the 1st paragraph means that the history was
A. informative
B. thoughtful

C. written at that time
D. faultfinding
Question 57: In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that
________
A. a woman’s status was changed by marriage
B. even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored
C. only three women were able to get their writing published
D. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women
Question 58: The word “celebratory” in the 2nd paragraph means that the writings referred to
________
A. related to parties
B. religious
C. serious
D. full of praise
nd
Question 59: The word “they” in the 2 paragraph refers to________
A. efforts
B. authors
C. counterparts
D. sources
nd
Question 60: In the 2 paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point
out?
A. They put too much emphasis on daily activities
B. They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.
C. The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.
D. They were printed on poor-quality paper.
Question 61: On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most
likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations?
A. Newspaper accounts of presidential election results

B. Biographies of John Adams
C. Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem
D. Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college
Question 62: What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the
Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?
A. They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia
B. They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.
C. They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers.
D. They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States.
Question 63: In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of
nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT ________
A. authors
B. reformers
C. activists for women’s rights
D.
politicians
Question 64: The word “representative” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
A. typical
B. satisfied
C. supportive
D.
distinctive
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.


Question 65: This is my first game of water-polo.
I have ............................................................................................................................... .
Question 66: “What time does the film start, Peter?”

I asked ............................................................................................................................... .
Question 67: Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture.
Our company ............................................................................................................................... .
Question 68: I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
I wouldn't ............................................................................................................................... .
Question 69: It was a mistake for you to buy that car.
You shouldn’t
............................................................................................................................... .
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what you will do to get the best result of your
exams.
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TEST 4
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. frustrate
B. furious
C. punctual
D. rubbish
Question 2: A. carriages
B. whistles
C. assures
D. costumes
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 main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. digest
B. effect
C. process
D. success
Question 4 : A. commitment
B. involvement
C. currency
D. economy
Question 5: A. intellectual
B. accelerate
C. curriculum
D. compulsory
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the

blanks.
Question 6: “Has Jenifer ever been to Paris?” “No, but………, she’s going next week”
A. interestedly
B. interested enough
C. interestingly enough
D. enough interesting
Question 7: I have no patience with gossips. What I told Bill was a secret. He…….. it to you.
A. mustn’t read
B. shouldn’t have repeated
C. mustn’t have repeated
D. shouldn’t read
Question 8: I suppose Jason must be in his……… teens.
A. middle
B. earlier
C. late
D. later
Question 9: The accused denied……. in the vicinity of the murder scene.
A. to have ever been
B. have ever been
C. having ever been
D. ever having been
Question 10: Mr. Duncan does not know…… the lawn mower after they had finished using it.
A. where did they put
B. where they did put
C. where they put
D. where to put
Question 11: Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and……
A. the others is not
B. another is inexperienced
C. the other is not

D. other lacks experience
Question 12: Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m…….it
A. seeing to
B. putting up with
C. standing forD. getting over
Question 13: The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach……our disappointment.
A. got over
B. faced up to C. made up forD. saw to
Question 14: ………is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.
A. Many people don’t realize
B. What many people don’t realize
C. It is that many people don’t realize
D. Because many people don’t realize
Question 15: I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much……. In criticizing everyone.
A. joy
B. fascination C. pleasure
D. entertainment
Question 16 : ……….numerous at the turn of the century, the number of tigers in India had fallen to
2500 by 1969.
A. Although
B. It was
C. They were
D. Not only
Question 17: ……….that F.W Frohawk made his greatest contribution to the field of natural history
during the Victorian period.
A. It was as a butterfly illustrator
B. He was a butterfly illustrator
C. A butterfly illustrator
D. When he was a butterfly illustrator
Question 18: Our hotel is……… walking distance of the sea.

A. close
B. inside
C. near
D. within
Question 19: “Why don’t we go to the zoo?” – “…………..”
A. Because we don’t have enough money B. I couldn’t agree more
C. That’s a good idea
D. Yes, I’d love to


Question 20: “ I couldn’t take the history class I wanted last semester” “Why didn’t you talk to your
advisor? She…………able to help you get in”
A. wasn’t
B. might have been
C. might be
D. couldn’t have been
Question 21: …….store information but they also distribute it.
A. Not only computers
B. Not only computers
C. Computers do not only
D. Computers not only
Question 22: “Are you coming to the party?” – “………..”
A. I’m not sure
B. I’m sorry
C. I like but I can
D. I will
Question 23: You can’t just bury your…….. in the sand and hope that this problem goes away.
A. book
B. hand
C. head

D. foot
Question 24: You should bear in mind that children of tender years are notoriously……..
A. impressive B. impervious C. impersonal D. impressionable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the under lined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: A nurse practioner has training in a specialized area of medicine.
A. honorable
B. difficult
C. prescribed
D. distinct
Question 26 : Ice Age fossils from the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles are now on display in the
Natural History Museum in Los Angeles County.
A. located
B. on exhibit
C. under supervision
D. stored
Question 27: In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensable roles in
raising the children.
A. dominant
B. exemplary
C. essential
D. unimportant
Question 28 : Boys’ Clubs do not deprive poor children of the opportunity to participate in sports.
A. deny
B. retract
C. improvise
D. dilute
Question 29: Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A. Interest in
B. Similarity to

C. Nearness to
D. Usefulness to
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 30: Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A
B
C
D
Question 31: The Indians of the southwestern United States are famous for their beautiful
A
art work, especially handmade jewelry cast from silver, carved from stones, or decorations with
B
C
D
beads and feathers.
Question 32: My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major ‘
A
B
C
D
Broadway musicals.
Question 33: Please send me information with regard of insurance policies available from your
A
B
C
D
company.
Question 34: Traditionally, the flag is risen in the morning and taken down at night.
A

B
C
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience
of either owning a pet or being in (35)……… contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as
“the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)……... influence one’s choice of


pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are
relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)……..can be considerable. Everything must be (38)…… into
account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)
……. time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding
and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)……. an animal or do you prefer a more
independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)
…….. space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)…….. as
turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or
dog would be more (43)…………. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to
teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company
as long as you know what pet (44)……. you and your lifestyle.
Question 35: A. near
B. close
C. narrow
D. tight
Question 36: A. facets
B. elements C. factors
D. points
Question 37 :A. upkeep

B. maintenance
C. upbringing D. raising
Question 38: A. considering B. held
C. taken
D. kept
Question 39: A. take
B. waste
C. occupy
D. spend
Question 40: A. household
B. houstrain C. housekeep
D. housework
Question 41: A. confined
B. detained C. reduced
D. closed
Question 42: A. so
B. for
C. much
D. such
Question43: A. suited
B. appropriateC. likely
D. good
Question 44:A. fits
B. matches C. suits
D. goes with
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What
causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may perish. The
exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render

an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be
adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for
a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment,
resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a
mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago
with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the
one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass
extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the
close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of
the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not
living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years
have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to
intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some
researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be
eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do
with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of
essentially random events.
Question 45: The word “it” in line 2 refers to:
A. environment
B. species C. extinction
D. 99 percent
Question 46 : The word “ultimately” in line 7 is closest meaning to
A. exceptionally
B. dramatically
C. eventually
D. unfortunately

Question 47: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A.They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
B. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
C.They have caused rapid change in the environment .
D.They are no longer in existence.
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid
ecological change?
A. Temperature changes
B. Availability of food resources
C. Introduction of new species
D. Competition among species
Question 49: The word “demise” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. change
B. recovery
C. help
D. death
Question 50: Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 16?
A. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
B. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
C. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the
ocean
D. To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
Question 51: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
B. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
Question 52: The word “finding” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A. published information

B. research method
C. ongoing experiment
D. scientific discovery
Question 53: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned
in paragraph 3?
A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
B. evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
C. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
D. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
Question 54: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’
survival?
A. It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
B. It may depend on chance events.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species
D. It is associated with astronomical conditions.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed
significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the
1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed
Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fidelity to real life and accurate representation
without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in
specific regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In
doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization,
evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the
influence of science.


Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South;

Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about
everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories
that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most
outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In
his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common
speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its
limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined
human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship,
studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience.
Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly
portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their
understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human
affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of
literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
Question 55: Which aspect of late-nineteenth-century United States literature does the passage
mainly discuss?
A. The influence of science on literature
B. The importance of dialects for realist writers
C. The emergence of realism and naturalism
D. The effects of industrialization on romanticism
Question 56: The word "prevailed" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. dominated
B. transformed
C. entered
D. generalized
Question 57: The word "they" in line 8 refers to
A. authors

B. dialects
C. stories
D. relationships
Question 58: According to the passage, a highly significant factor in the development of realist and
naturalist literature was
A. the Civil War
B. a recognition that romanticism was unpopular
C. an increased interest in the study of common speech
D. an economic depression
Question 59: Realist writers took an interest in all of the following EXCEPT
A. human relationships
B. characteristics of different regions
C. the idealization of life
D. social and historical theories
Question 60: The word "depicted" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. emphasized B. described
C. criticized
D. classified
Question 61: Why does the author mention mining camps in line 14 ?
A. To contrast the themes of realist and naturalist writers
B. To illustrate how Bret Harte differed from other authors
C. As an example of a topic taken up by realist writers
D. As an example of how setting can influence literary style
Question 62: Mark Twain is considered an important literary figure because he
A. was the first realist writer in the United States
B. rejected romanticism as a literary approach
C. wrote humorous stories and novels
D. influenced American prose style through his use of common speech
Question 63: The word "foremost" in line 24 is closest in meaning to
A. most difficult

B. interesting C. most focused
D. leading


Question 64: Which of the following statements about Theodore Dreiser is supported by the passage?
A. He mainly wrote about historical subjects such as the Civil War.
B. His novels often contained elements of humor.
C. He viewed himself more as a social commentator than as a literary artist.
D. He believed writers should emphasize the positive aspects of life.
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences
printed before it.
Question 65: She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However………………………………………………………….
Question 66: “I’ sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.” Jill said.
Jill apologized……………………………………………………
Question 67: Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
If………………………………………………………………….
Question 68: Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.
Hardly…………………………………………………………….
Question 69: People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
Paper……………………………………………………………...
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the popular celebrations in Viet Nam
(e.g. Tet holiday, Mid- Autumn Festival, National Independence Day, Teacher’s Day, Women’s
Day, etc.)
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TEST 5
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined parts
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. child
B. chicken
C. machine
D. church
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. international
B. entertain
C. Vietnamese
D. politics

Question 4: A. polite
B. children
C. husband
D. mother
Question 5: A. economy
B. communicate
C. unemployment D. particular
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 6: The mass media provide a powerful means of disseminating propaganda.
A. according
B. producing
C. spreading
D.collecting
Question 7: His new yatch is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.
A. beautiful
B. showy
C. large
D. expensive
Question 8: I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods
A. conveniences
B. friends
C. expenses
D. sports
Question 9: Earthquakes are regarded as one of the most devastating forces known to man.
A. terrifying
B. destructive
C. fascinating
D. mysterious
Question 10: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women

A.superior
B. mandatory
C. beneficial
D. constructive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: Just keep _______on the dog when I am on holiday, will you?
A.a look
B. an eye
C. a glance
D. a care
Question 12: The twins look so much alike that no one can______them ______
A.tell/away
B. tell/apart
C. take/apart
D. take/away
Question 13: This is ______ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A.by heart
B. by all means
C. by no means
D. by far
Question 14: I’m ______ tired to think about that problem at the moment.
A.simply
B. nearly
C. much more
D. far too
Question 15: It rained ______yesterday, so we could not go sailing
A.cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese
C. fast and furious D. ups and downs

Question 16: Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!”
Sue: “______”
A. How dare you?
B. Thank you.
C. I’m afraid so.
D. Don’t mention it.
Question 17: Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”
-Susan: "_______.”
A. You’re welcome
B. That would be great
C. I feel very bored
D. I don't agree, I'm afraid
Question 18: When the customs officer saw my bottle, he said that I ______ have declared that.
A. could
B. must
C. should
D. may
Question 19: ______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled
B. Because having quarreled
C. Because of she quarreled
D. Had quarreled
Question 20: Last night’s concert did not ______ our expectations
A. catch up with
B. stand in for
C. come up to
D. look up to
Question 21: It's ______ to transfer drugs in our country.
A. legally
B. illegally

C. illegal
D. legal


Question 22: “It’s about time you_______ your homework, Mary.”
A. must do
B. did
C. do
D. will do
Question 23: If people drove more carefully, there_______so many accidents on the road.
A. would not be
B. will not be
C. wouldn’t have been
D. aren’t
Question 24: Tom said that he _______his motorbike the day before.
A. had lost
B. lost
C. has lost
D. lose
Question 25: When Jack ______ me, I______ a letter.
A. phoned/ has been writing
B. has phoned/ was writing
C. phoned/ was writing
D. was phoning/ wrote
Question 26: Her car’s outside so I supposed ______ have arrived.
A. can
B. must
C. should
D. might
Question 27: _____ the storm, they had to cancel the trip.

A.Because
B.Although
C.In order to
D.Because of
Question 28: The four-storey house_____on that hill is still new.
A.be built
B.built
C.building
D.being built
Question 29: Tet is a festival which occurs_____late January or early February.
A.at
B. from
C.on
D.in
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 30: California has more land under irrigation than any another states.
A
B
C
D
Question 31: In the 1920's cinema became an important art form and one of the ten largest industry in
A
B
C
D
the United States
Question 32: Ripe fruit is often stored in a place who contains much carbon dioxide so that the fruit
A
B

C
will not decay too rapidly.
D
Question 33: In the nineteenth century, women used quilts to inscribe their responses to
A
B
C
social, economic, and politics issues.
D
Question 34: Hot at the equator causes the air to expand, rise , and flow toward the poles
A
B
C
D
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.
The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed outside the
Houses of Parliament in 1868. It (35) ______ like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by
gas. (36) ______, it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident (37) ______further
development until cars became common.(38) ______traffic lights are an American invention. Redgreen systems was installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three-colour signals, operated (39) ______ hand
from tower in the (40) ______ of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The first lights of
this type to (41) ______ in Britain were in London, on the junction between St. James’s Street and
Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were installed (42) ______year later.
In the past, traffic lights were special. In New York, some lights had a statue on top. In Los
Angeles the lights did not just (43) ______ silently, but would ring bells to (44) ______the sleeping
motorists of the 1930s. These are gone and have been replaced by standard models which are
universally adopted.
Question 35: A. resembled
Question 36: A. However

B. looked
B. Therefore

C. showed
C. Although

D. seemed
D. Despite