Bài thi tiếng anh PRACTICE TEST 78

PRACTICE TEST 78
Part A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress
1.A. necessary
B. benefit
C. vulnerable
D. parade
2. A. relationship
B. equipment
C. customer
D. deliver
3.A. concentrate
B. eventual
C. character
D. optimism
4.A. intimate
B. literature
C. participate
D. powerful
5.A. material
B. harmony
C. evidence
D. readable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part
6. The fort now known as Fort McHenry was built prior to the War of 1812 to guard Baltimore harbor.
A. mansion
B. garrison
C. tower
D. museum
7. In the play "The Devil and Daniel Webster", the retorts attributed to Webster may be more fiction than history.
A. replies

B.advice
C. behavior
D. possessions
8. From an airplane, the grasslands of the western praire appear almost as uniform as a placid sea.
A. fake
B. seedy
C. hilly
D. calm
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
9. The college was closed for a month. It was the the summer holidays.
A. The college was closed for a month as a result of the summer holidays.
B. The college was closed for a month as a result of that it was the summer holidays.
C. The college was closed for a month owing the fact of the summer holidays.
D. The college was closed for a month because the summer holidays.
10. We hadn't been out all day. We decided to go to the cinema.
A. As a result of that we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema.
B. Owing to the fact we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema.
C. Owing to the fact that we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema.
D. Because the fact we hadn't been out all day, we decided to go to the cinema.
11. We phoned the hotel to complain .We'd had such terrible service.
A.We phoned the hotel to complain because of the bad service we'd had.
B. We phoned the hotel to complain because the bad service we had.
C. As a result we phoned the hotel to complain because of the bad service we'd had.
D. We phoned the hotel to complain because it was the bad service we had.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
12. In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important when trying it on with heavy clothing underneath.
13. What happening in that city was a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off
from their jobs.
14. A good number of novelists submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal that they were women.
15. Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfectly, he still may not be able to find a drug that the patient will

respond.
16. Though the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not let you offer blood if you have just had a
cold.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (17) ............. to be successful? Having someone
around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (18) ..... - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day
and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something about it.
You can change your view of life, according to psychologist. It only takes a little…(19)….., and you'll find life more
rewarding as a..(20)................ . .Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive
way of looking at life and all it has to (21) ………….. . Optimists are more (22) ............. to start new projects and are
generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (23) ………..... to the world. Some people are brought up to
depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (24)……..... wrong. Most optimists, on
the (25) ……….. hand, have been brought up not to (26.) …….... failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their
lives.
17. A. counted
B. expected
C. felt
D. waited
18.A. amusement
B. play
C. enjoyment
D. fun
19. A. energy
B. effort
C. work
D. effect
20. A. result
B. reason
C. purpose

D. product
21. A. supply
B. suggest
C. offer
D. propose
22. A. possible
B. likely
C. hopeful
D. welcome
23. A. opinion
B. attitude
C. view
D. position
24. A. goes
B. falls
C. comes
D. turns
25. A. opposite
B. others
C. other
D. far
26. A. regard
B. respect
C. suppose
D. think
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
27. Unlike the other students, Thomas does not have any ambition.
A. Thomas's peers, as well as him, all have some ambition.B. Thomas does not like his friends because they are ambitious.
C. His students do not like Thomas because he has no ambition.D. All the students, excluding Thomas, have some ambition.

28. Even though it had been snowing all day, a great many people managed to get to the end-of-term concert.
A. Very few people indeed were prevented from getting to the end-of-term concert by the heavy snow.
B. Since there had been snow all day long, it wasn't easy for people to get to the end-of-term concert.
C. As it had been snowing heavily all day, a great many people just could not get to the end-of-term concert.
D. A lot of people did get to the end-of-term concert in spite of the snow that fell all day.
29. If there hadn't been such a strong wind, it would not have been so difficult to put out the fire.
A. It was the strong wind which made it difficult for us to put out the fire.
B. When the strong wind began to blow, it was even more difficult to control the fire.
C. If the wind hadn't been so strong, it would have been much easier to put out the fire.
D. As the wind was really very strong, it took them a long time to put out the fire.
30. I have read nearly all of Dickens's novels, and A Tale of Two Cities is my favourite.
A. In my opinion, A Tale of Two Cities is quite the best of all the novels by Dickens.
B. Of all the novels by Dickens that I have read, and that's most of them, A Tale of Two Cities remains my favourite.
C. I've read a lot more novels by Dickens and still think A Tale of Two Cities is the best.
D. I've read a great many novels, but haven't enjoyed any as much as Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities.
31. I just can't understand why so few people are interested in this camping holiday.
A. I find it surprising that there aren't fewer people interested in such a camping holiday.
B. Hardly anyone wants to go on this camping holiday, whi ch I find strange.
C. It's hardly surprising that so few people are interested in this camping holiday.
D. To my surprise almost no one was interested in such a camping holiday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning
32. A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition.
A.reduce
B. need
C. advance
D. want
33. Did you know that you had a secret admirer ?
A. friendly
B. covert

C.hidden
D. overt
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent," the film has never been, in the full sense
of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment ; when the Lumiere
films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the Unites States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano
improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films ; an accompaniment of
any kind was sufficient.
Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and
film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in
certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed. For a number of years the selection of music for
each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal
qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical
pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was
lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical
accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as
"pleasant," "sad," "lively." The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing
indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special scores was that composed
and arranged for D.W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915.
34. The passage mainly discusses music that was .............. .
A. performed before the showing of a film
B. played during silent films
C. specifically composed for certain movie theaters
D. recorded during film exhibitions
35. What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927 ?
A. They were truly "silent."
B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.

C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices.
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.
36. The word "solemn" is closest in meaning to .............. .
A. simple
B.serious
C. short
D. silent
37. It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to......... .
A. be able to play many instruments
B. have pleasant voices
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music
D. be able to compose original music
38. The word "them" refers to .............. .
A. years
B. hands
C. pieces
D. films
39. According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It produced electricity.
B. It distributed films.
C. It published musical arrangements.
D. It made musical instruments.
40. It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around........ .
A. 1896
B. 1909
C. 1915
D. 1927
41. Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?
A. "Calm, peaceful"
B. "Piano, violin"

C. "Key of C major"
D. "Directed by D.W. Griffith"
42. The word "scores" is closest in meaning to .............. .
A. totals
B. successes
C. musical compositions D. groups of musicians


43. The passage probably continues with a discussion of .............. .
A. famous composers of the early twentieth century
B. other films directed by D.W. Griffith
C. silent films by other directors
D. the music in Birth of a Nation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
44. Only in Japan …the high levels of western countries.
A. industrialization has reached
B. industrialization is reached
C. has industrialization reached
D. is industrialization reached
45. Nowadays children would prefer history ....... in more practical ways.
A. be taught
B. to teach
C. to be taught D. teach
46. ……of the students know the answer to that question.
A. Most
B. Almost
C. Mostly
D. The most
47. We decided not to travel, ………….. the terrible weather forecast.
A. having heard

B. we heard
C. having been heard D. being heard
48. Just keep him at home today, Mrs. Brown, and he’ll be perfectly all right by tomorrow.
A. down the drain
B. as right as rain
C. cheesed off
D. smell a rat
49. I think you must be ………….me for someone else.
A. confusing B. reminding
C. mistaking
D .considering
50. ‘John won’t come tomorrow.’ ‘Did he say he ……….….next week?’
A. will come
B. would come
C. is coming
D. had come
51. Pests occur in large numbers, and they can ….terrible damage, particularly to growing crops, that in some parts of the
world people frequently suffer from famine.
A. do such
B. do so
C. make such
D. make so
52. The new magazine about maintenance ……………..tomorrow.
A. comes down
B. comes off
C. comes on
D. comes out
53. A:”Do you think it will rain?’ B: ‘…………………...’
A. I hope not
B.I not hope so

C. I don’t hope so
D. So do I hope
54. Peter is very………… for all the help you have given him.
A. generous
B. pleasant
C. acceptable
D. thankful
55. He couldn’t…………. her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house.
A. have
B. make
C. let
D. get
56. No sooner ………….. the corner than its wheel came off.
A. the van turned
B. did the van turned C.. the van had turned
D. had the van turned
57. He……….. all his money, then closed the account.
A. took out
B. took away
C. took off
D. took in
58. The government are doing a …………. of people’s changing habits.
A. plan
B. project
C. survey
D. research
59. A cool drink……….. him after his long hot journey.
A. relaxed
B. relieved
C. refreshed

D. recovered
60. Although he is rich and famous, he lives in a ……….. house in the village .
A. limited
B. modest
C. slight
D. reserved
61. I took the shoes back to the shop, but the manager……….. to change them.
A. denied
B. disliked
C. disagrees
D. refused
62. Well, we did have a terrible row but we’ve………….. it up now.
A. turned
B. made
C. sorted
D. cleaned
63. I do not believe that this preposterous scheme………… of our serious consideration.
A. worthy
B. worth
C. worthwhile
D. worthless
64. The…….. of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday.
A. review
B. inspection
C. revision
D. survey
65. He did not share his secrets with many people but he……… in her.
A. confessed
B. concealed
C. confided

D. consented
66. He just couldn't open the jar……………hard he tried.
A. however
B. whatever
C. moreover
D. even
67. Would you be……….to hold the door open?
A. too kind
B. as kind
C. enough kind D so kind as
68. Mike: 'That's the 16th job interview I've failed. What should I do?'
Jane: '.........'
A. Don't give over. B. Don't give out.
C. Don't give up.
D. Don't give on.
69. "I've got two tickets for the exhibition."
"………………"
A. Oh, let's go and get the tickets.
B. That's great. When is it?
C. Oh, anything else?
D. Thanks. I can't afford the tickets.
70. Nga: “Thanks a lot for your nice present!” Mai: “………………”
A. Yes, it’s very nice. B. Yes, it’s very expensive.
C. You’re welcomed.
D. I’m glad you like it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
SOLUTIONS TO SPAM
Although it seems like the proliferation of spam—junk E-mails sent unsolicited to millions of people each day—is a recent problem,
spam has been around as long as the Internet has. In fact, the first documented case of spam occurred in 1978, when a computer
company sent out 400 E-mails via the Arpanet, the precursor to the modern Internet. Now spam E-mails account for more than two-

thirds of all the E-mail sent over the Internet, and for some unlucky users, spam makes up 80 percent of the messages they receive.
And despite technological innovations such as spam filters and even new legislation designed to combat spam, the problem will not
go away easily.
The reason spammers (the people who and businesses that spread spam) are difficult to stop is that spam is so cost effective. It
costs a spammer roughly one-hundredth of a cent to send spam, which means that a spammer can still make a profit even with an
abysmally low response rate, as low as one sale per 100,000 E-mails sent. This low rate gives spammers a tremendous incentive to
continue sending out millions and millions of E-mails, even if the average person never purchases anything from them. With so much
at stake, spammers have gone to great lengths to avoid or defeat spam blockers and filters.
Most spam filters rely on a fairly primitive "fingerprinting" system. In this system, a program analyzes several typical spam
messages and identifies common features in them. Any arriving E-mails that match these features are deleted. But the fingerprinting
defense proves quite easy for spammers to defeat. To confuse the program, a spammer simply has to include a series of random
characters or numbers. These additions to the spam message change its "fingerprint"
and thus allow the spam to escape
detection. And when programmers modify the fingerprint software to look for random strings of letters, spammers respond by
including nonrandom content, such as sports scores or stock prices, which again defeats the system.
A second possible solution takes advantage of a computer's limited learning abilities. So-called "smart filters" use complex
algorithms, which allow them to recognize new versions of spam messages. These filters may be initially fooled by random
characters or bogus content, but they soon learn to identify these features. Unfortunately, spammers have learned how to avoid these
smart filters as well. The smart filter functions by looking for words and phrases that are normally used in a spam message, but
spammers have learned to hide words and phrases by using numbers or other characters to stand in for letters. For example, the
word "money" might appear with a zero replacing the letter "o." Alternatively, spammers send their messages in the form of a picture
or graphic, which cannot be scanned in the same way a message can.
Another spam stopper uses a proof system. With this system, a user must first verify that he or she is a person before the E-mail is
sent by solving a simple puzzle or answering a question. This system prevents automated spam systems from sending out mass Emails since computers are often unable to pass the verification tests. With a proof system in place, spam no longer becomes cost
effective because each E-mail would have to be individually verified by a person before it could be sent. So far, spammers have
been unable to defeat proof systems, but most E-mail users are reluctant to adopt these systems because they make sending E-mails
inconvenient.
A similar problem prevents another effective spam blocker from widespread use. This system involves charging a minimal fee for

each E-mail sent. The fee, set at one penny, would appear as an electronic check included with the E-mail. Users can choose to
waive the fee if the E-mail is from a legitimate source; however, users can collect the fee from a spammer. A fee system would most
likely eliminate a great deal of spam, but unfortunately many users find such a system too intrusive and inconvenient.
In some ways, the battles being fought over intrusive E-mails are very much an arms race. Computer engineers will continue to
devise new and more sophisticated ways of blocking spam, while spammers respond with innovations of their own. It is unfortunate
that the casualties in this technological war will be average E-mail users.
7 1 .The word proliferation most nearly means
A. Growth
B. spread
C. advancement
D. enlargement
72. In the first paragraph, the author describes spam as
A. a recent problem that affects millions of users B. totaling more than 80 percent of E-mails sent via the Internet
C. a technological innovation
D. unwanted messages sent to a mass audience
73. In the passage, the word abysmally is closest in meaning to
A. unknowingly
B. disastrously
C. disappointingly
D. extremely
74. The phrase the program refers to
A. spam messages
B. random characters and numbers
C . a type of spam filter
D. common features
75. According to paragraph 4, smart filters are superior to fingerprinting systems because smart filters
A. are eventually able to recognize new versions of spam messages
B. are able to learn from their mistakes
C. do not need to find common features to detect spam
D. are not fooled by random characters or content

76. Which of the choices below best expresses the meaning of the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect
answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A . Once spammers figured out how smart filters functioned, they were able to defeat them by changing words in the
message.
B. Spammers can avoid smart filters by replacing certain letters in words or phrases with other characters.
C. Smart filters function by looking for words that have certain letters replaced by numbers.
D.A smart filter is easily defeated by spammers who are able to disguise words and phrases with numbers and
characters.
77. The word automated as used in the passage most nearly means
A. computerized
B. automatic
C. costly
D. illegal
78. The passage mentions all of the following as hindrances to adopting verification systems EXCEPT
A. user reluctance
B. inconvenience
C. ineffectiveness
D. violation of privacy
79. The author describes the fight over spam as an arms race because
A. computer engineers and spammers are constantly reacting to each other's strategies
B. some of the techniques used by spammers may cause harm to E-mail users
C. there is no peaceful solution to the problem of spam
D. computer engineers will never be able to completely protect against spam E-mails
80. In the final paragraph, the author implies that
A. most spam E-mails will eventually be blocked


B. E-mail users suffer the greatest costs from the fight over spam
C. there is no way to stop new and more sophisticated spam E-mails
D. the battle over spam E-mails will never end

Part B
Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the ….(1)of options open today’s youngster – or
even “ oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit. No longer is it ….(2) sufficient to
invite your friends round , buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake. No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for
something out of the ordinary, ranging from the ….(3) expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, as long as it is
unusual and impressive.
Top of this year ‘s popular …..(4) are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter lessons, plane trip and
parachuting , and hot air ballooning . Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach –
churning , while water rafting ……(5) down rapids.
The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the ….(6) . I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated …..
(7) the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson.
Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster. A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a
Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately I was only a ….(8) relation.
Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration do continue to ….(9) the less extravagant or less adventurous
among us. However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal
at the Eiffel Tower. I can …(10)dream. Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it.
Question 1: A. scale
B. degree
C. range
D. variance
Question 2: A. hoped
B. decided
C. marked
D. considered
Question 3: A. perfectly
B. dearly
C. outrageously
D. explicity
Question 4: A. experiments
B. extravagances.

C. exposures
D. expenses
Question 5: A. ride
B. travel
C. voyage
D. crossing
Question 6: A. adolescents
B. teenagers
C. youth
D. young
Question 7: A. attaining
B. arriving
C. reaching
D. getting
Question 8: A. distant
B. remote
C. faraway
D. slight
Question 9: A. pacify
B. satisfy
C. distract
D. absorb
Question 10:A. however
B. but
C. nevertheless
D. anyway
Mark the letter A,B,C, or to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlied part
11. A. legal
B. legend
C. generous

D. manager
12. A. virtual
B. tire
C. desire
D. occupy
13. A. wear
B. weaver
C. fare
D. dare
14. A. passive
B. dash.
C. main
D. rapid
15. A. work
B. door
C. store
D. ignore
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that could best replace the underlined part Question 16 :
Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases
A. colossal
B. popular
C. common
D. scattered
Question17 : In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office
A. refuse
B. keep
C. change
D. name
Question 18 : The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries
A. permitted

B. restricted
C. illegal
D. binding
Question 19: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably B. thoroughly
C. altogether
D. specificially
Question 20 : A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting
A. dispensed
B. dispered
C. distributed
D. contributed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy
built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C . Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the
truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with
limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single
structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an
incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the
Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study
indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. . Many of the events have been
interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are
currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some
researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Question 21: A. What has research of the base revealed?
A. there are cracks in the foundation
C. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body

B. The lines represent important events
D. A superior race of people built in
Question 22: Extraterrestrial beings are ….
A. very strong workers
B. astronomers in the ancient times
C. researchers in Egyptology
D. living beings from other planets
Question 23 :What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages


A.
To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
B.
To permit the high priests to pray at night
C.
To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D.
To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
Question 24 : The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to …
A. accomplishment
B. Appendage C. festivity
D. structure
Question 25 : What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize
A.
Architects’plan for the hidden passages
C. Pathways of the great solar bodies
B.
Astrological computations
D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time
Question 26 : In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to......

A. affiliated
B. precipitated
C. terminated
D. foretold
Question 27 : What is the best title for the passage
A.
Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
C. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
B.
Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
Question 28 : On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations
A. Observation of the celestial bodies
B. Advanced technology
C. . Advanced tools of measurement
D. knowledge of the earth’s surface
Question 29: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory
B. As a religious temple
C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh
D. as an engineering feat
Question 30 :Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world
A.it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies
B. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops
C. It was built by a super race
D. It is very old
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question
Question 31 :Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people
…. away
A. would have turned

B. would turn
C. had been turned
D. would have to be turned
Question 32 : .... he was good at physics in lower grade, he was terrible at it in grade 12
A. While
B. Although
C. When
D. Except that
Question 33 : It is better to try to work .... rather than against Nature
A. for
B. with
C. by
D. along
Question 34 : In the years .... all the trees will disappear if nothing is done to protect them
A. come
B. coming
C. to come
D. will come
Question 35 : Large numbers of Americans watch and participate in sports activities,... a deeply in grained part of American
life
A. which is
B. which are
C. that is
D. that makes
Question 36 : The accused ... guilty to all charges
A. pleaded
B. admitted
C. said
D. confessed
Question 37 : Mrs. Archer is known ... the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands

A. as have
B. having
C. by having
D. to have
Question 38 : Mark is nearsighted. He .... glasses ever since he was ten years old
A. should have worn B. must wear
C. need wear
D. has had to wear
Question 39 : I like your new car. What … is it?
A. brand
B. name
C. label
D. make
Question 40 : It... able to finish it in an hour
A. couldn’t be too hard if you are
B. can’t have been too hard if you were
C. can’t have been too hard if you had been
D. couldn’t be too hard if you had been
Question 41 : “ Let’s have supper now. “ -“…”
A. You aren’t eating
B. I won’t
C. There aren’t any
D. Bill isn’t here
Question 42: ... an emergency arise , call 911
A. Should
B. Can
C. Does
D. Will
Question 43 : ... in business, one must be prepared to take risks
A. Succeeding

B. Success
C. To succeed
D. Succeed
Question 44 : I don’t like this wine. I like …
A. some other B. another
C. other
D. the other
Question 45 : The house is found ... down
A. to burn
B. burning
C. having burned
D. to have been burned
Question 46 : Please look through these papers ... your pleasure
A. on
B. in
C. for
D. at
Question 47 : Only in the last few days ... to repair the swimming pool
A. anything has been done
B. has done anything C. has anything been done
D. has there anything been done
Question 48 : “ Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please “ – “ …….”
A. Sorry, can you say that again?
B. I’m sorry, I’ll call again later C. I’m afraid I don’t know
D. Let’s wait
Question 49 : ... percent in the population of Canada speak English?
A. How many
B. How much C. What
D. Which

Question 50 : ‘’ Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’ - “ …….”
A. I’m really sorry! I ‘m not paying attention
B. Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that
C. No. I don’t
D. Yes, I do
Question 51: His job is ….
A. driving a bus
B. a bus driver
C. bus driving
D. a driver of a bus
Question 52:” I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do” -“ You … your roommate”
A. need have called
B. could have called
C. would have called
D. must have called
Question 53:Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to … allowance for her
A. bring
B. take
C. make
D. find
Question 54: Those trousers are far too big. Why don’t you have them…?
A. taken on
B. taken in
C. taken over D. taken out
Question 55: Lack of exercise and high-fat diets have … to be the factor in heart attack
A. known been long
B. long been known
C. long known been
D. been long known

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D to indicate the correct answer
Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and stick games (paddle ball, trap ball, one-old-cat, rounders, and town
ball) originating in England. As early as the American Revolution. It was noted that troops played “ baseball” in their free
time. In 1845 Alexander Cartwright formalized the New York Knickerbockers’ version of the game : a diamond shaped
infield, with bases ninety feet apart, three strikers – you’re – out , batter out on a caught ball , three outs per inning , a nine
man team. “ The New York Game” spread rapidly , replacing earlier localized forms. From its beginnings, baseball was seen
as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban – industrial society. At its inception it was it was
played by and for gentlement. A club might consists of 40 members. The president would appoint two captains who would
choose teams from among the members . Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often
providing a lavish evening’s entertainments for the winners
During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism (charging admission), under –
the – table payments to exceptional to players, and gambling on the outcome of games. By 1868 it was said that a club would
have their regular professional ten , an amateur first - nine , and their” muffins “ (the gentlemently duffers who once ran the
game) . Beginning with the first openly all – salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club) in 1869, the 1870- 1890 period
saw the complete professionalization of baseball , including formation of the National Association of Professional baseball
players in 1871. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded invertors
in joint-stock company clubs. The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s “ Golden Age”. Profits soared, player’s
salaries rose somewhat , a season of 84 games became one of 132, a weekly periodical “ The sporting News” came into
being, wooden stadiums with double-deck stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda
pop and peanuts. In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Mis west proclaimed itself the American
League
Question 56: What is the passage mainly about?
A. the origin of baseball
B. the commercialization of baseball
C. the influence of the “ New York Game” on baseball D. the development of baseball in the nineteenth century
Question 57: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage ?
A. the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want
to mix with other or become a “muffin”
B. hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that develop in
baseball

C. the “ New York “ spread rapidly because it was better formalized
D. business – minded investors were only interested in profits
Question 58 : The word “ inception” is closest in meaning to
A. requirements B. beginning C. insistence
D. rules
Question 59 : The word “ lavish “ is closest in meaning to
A. prolonged B. very generous
C. grand
D. extensive
Question 60:Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen at its inception
A. a team might consist of 40 members
B. the president would choose teams from among the members
C. they didn’t play on weekend
D. they might be called “ duffers” if they didn’t make the first nine
Question 61 : According to the second paragraph , all of the following are true except:
A. commercialism became more prosperous
B. the clubs are smaller
C. outstanding players got extra income
D. people gamed on the outcome of games
Question 62 : Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the 1880s “ Golden Age”
A. wooden stadiums replaced open fields
B. a weekly periodical commenced
C. the National Association of Professional Baseball Players was formed D. profits soared
Question 63: The word” somewhat” is closest in meaning to
A. to a significant extent
B. to a minor extent C. to not the same extent D. to some extent
Question 64: The word “itself” refers to
A. the Western League B. growing cities
C. the Midwest D. the American League
Question 65: Where in the passage does the author first mention payments to players

A. lines 4-7
B. lines 8-10
C. lines 11-14
D. 15- 18
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the underlined part following that needs correcting


Question 66 : At the rate the clerks were processing the applications. Joe figured that it will take four hours for his to be
reviewed
Question 67:Professor Layton was equally fond of the two children, but he had to admit that he found the youngest an easier
child to handle
Question 68: In order to become a law, a bill must be passed not only by the Senate but also the House of Representatives
Question 69: Automobile began to be equipped by built-in radios around 1930
Question 70: The Oxford University Publisher has just published a new series of readers for students of English
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 71 : Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies
A. Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company
B. He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies
C. Knowing about the internet , he would have invested in some computer companies
D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet
Question 72 : You should have persuaded him to change his mind
A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t
B. You should persuade him to change his mind
C. You persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t
D. You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind
Question 73 : It would have been better if he had told us his new address
A. He might have told us his new address
B. He should have told us his new address
C. He should have told us his new address
D. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address

Question 74 : Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home
A. Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home
B. Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home
C. Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home D. Tom regrets to leave the ticket at home
Question 75 : It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it
A. It is too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss
B. The opportunity is wonderful enough for us to miss
C. It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can’t miss it D. The opportunity is so wonderful that we are not able to afford it
Question 76 : “ Cigarette?” he asked . “ No,thanks.” I said
A. He asked for a cigarette and I immediately refused
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him
C. He offered me a cigarette and I promptly declined D. He asked if I was smoking , and I denied at once
Question 77: “ Can I see your ticket please””
A. The inspector asked to see my ticket
B. The inspector offered to see my ticket
C. The inspector expected to see my ticket
D. The inspector asked for my ticket
Question 78: Only customers with coupons may use the service
A. The service is available for coupons only
B. The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons
C. Only rich customers can use the service with coupons D. Only customers with coupons are service here
Question 79: Don’t let her treat you like that
A. You are not let be treated like that by her
B. Don’t allow you to be treated like that
C. Don’t let yourself be treated like that by her
D. She doesn’t treat you like that
Question 80: She has lost her appetite recently
A. She hasn’t had any food recently
B. Her appetite has been very good
C. She has gone off food recently

D. She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently