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THÁI BÌNH
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
TRƯỜNG PTTH CHUYÊN
THỜI GIAN: 90 PHÚT
MÃ ĐỀ 235
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Education in the future
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing
the way we communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a
library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual
reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following
scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information
technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some
of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or
instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from
home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however,
they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family
schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other
countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software
will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as
well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be
available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning
activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can
also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the
students’ needs.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The effect of information technology on education.
B. students don’t have to go to school any more.
C. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
2. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. No time
B. Once or twice
C. Three
D. Four
3. Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Virtual reality B. Teacher
C. Parents
D. Computer
software
4. What CAN’T the software do?
A. Monitor the time the students learn.
B. Design materials for the students.
C. Find out the best activities for the students.
D. Identify weaknesses of the students.
5. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can stay at home to learn.
B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
C. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored.
D. Students’ weak achievement can be identified.
Choose the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others:
6. A. campaign
B. foreign
C. gain
D. sign
7. A. Christmas
B. mortgage
C. wanted
D. whistle
8. A. marks
B. curls
C. collapse
D. inherits
9. A. asthma
B. smooth
C. although
D. father
10. A. adhesive
B. hang
C. exhaust
D. hill
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of these others:
11. A. afterwards
B. demonstrate
C. dynamic
D. survey
12. A. environment
B. colour
C. happen
D. revolutionary
13. A. photography
B. recycle
C. manage
D. exhibit
14. A. provide
B. famous
C. program
D. credit
15. A. connected
B. particular
C. continuous
D. primitive
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
16. The man got out of the car .............. round to the back and opened the boot.
A. walking
B. walked
C. walks
D. walk
17. ................... the jury believed in the burglar’s innocence, the general public did not.
A. Although
B. Because
C. In spite of
D. However
18.“I’m eighteen today!”
“…………………………..”.
A. Best wishes!”
B. Good day!
C. Congratulate!
D. Happy birthday!”
19. I’d like the work to be continued immediately once the rain .................. .
A. has stopped
B. stopped
C. will stop
D. stopping
20. One of the most miserable things that millions of families have to suffer from wars
is that wars have set brother ................ brother.
A. against
B. about
C. apart
D. with
C. Nothing!
D. Not problem!
21“I haven’t got anything for you.”
“……………………”
A. Never mind!
B. It isn’t the
matter!
22.“What are you doing?”
“……………………………’
A. It doesn’t
touch you.
B. It’s none of your
C. You don’t enter
D. Look after your
business
at all
own affair
23. I tried to ……..her, but she just couldn’t stop crying.
A. comfortable
B. comfort
C. sympathy
D. sympathise.
24. The secretary put me ............. to the manager within a couple of minutes.
A. across
B. up
C. over
D. through
25. I don’t think he will get ............... the shock in a short period of time.
A. over
b. through
C. by
D. off
26. I hurt myself badly this morning when I fell ....................... the bedroom widow.
A. out from
B. out of
C. down
D. over
27. I think they are going to have a fight against each other. They go ..........................
each other furiously.
A. at
B. in
C. to
D. on
28. This year’s sales figures go ............... our expectations. What marvelous thing!
A. for
B. along with
C. beyond
D. away from
29. God knows, this car is my biggest mistake I have ever made. I have to pay ...........
$500 for every 200 km
A. in
B. out
C. at
D. by
30. Poor me! She is the one in charge of our team, so I have to play ................... all her
odd ideas.
A. along with
B. at
c. about
D. off against
31. No way will you beat him. You don’t ………a chance. He’s a hundred times better
than you are.
A. hold
B. run
C. possess
D. stand
32. The doctor asked Mr. Brown to keep ............... fried food because of high amount of
fat.
A. off
B. at
C. back
D. up
33. The government is putting ............... some radical social reforms.
A. forward
B. in
C. through
D. off
34. There are a long line of people outside the cinema last week. They queued .......... to
see a famous film.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. up
35. The injury destroyed his hopes of being………..world champion.
A. peaked
B. topped
D. awarded
D. crowned
Read the passage and choose the best answer that best fits each space.
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they
are scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but
(36)......... a child could be counter-productive if she isn’t ready. Wise parents will have
a (37)....... attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a
selection of (38)........ , books and other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty of good
(39)........... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use
about the house will also (40)...... them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only (41)..... of stories and information. There is
also a huge range of videos, which can (42)......... and extend the pleasure a child finds
in books and are (43)............. valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and
concentration. Television gets a bad (44)......... as far as children are concerned, mainly
because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age
(45).........
. Too many television programs (46).............. an incurious, uncritical
attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult; however, (47).................
viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy
reading a book after seeing it (48) ........ on television, so children will pounce on books
which (49) ............ their favorite television characters, and videos can add a new
(50) ............. to a story known from a book.
36. A. insisting
B. forcing
C. making
D. starting
37. A. cheerful
B. contented
C. hopeful
D. relaxed
38. A. bright
B. thrilling
C. stimulating
D. energetic
39. A. materials
B. sense
C. amusement
D. produce
40. A. provoke
B. encourage
C. provide
D. attract
41. A. source
B. site
C. style
D. basis
42. A. uphold
B. found
C. reinforce
D. assist
43. A. properly
B. worthily
C. perfectly
D. equally
44. A. review
B. press
C. criticism
D. result
45. A. set
B. band
C. group
D. limit
46. A. induce
B. imply
C. suggest
D. attract
47. A. cautious
B. choice
C. discriminating
D. approved
48. A. serialized
B. revised
C. transferred
D. visualized
49. illustrate
B. extend
C. feature
D. possess
50. A. reveal
B. dimension
C. option
D. existence
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
It is always thought that women are the second class in the citizen, and men are the
first. There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people
were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers
absolutely. Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was household. In
many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even
the right to choose a husband for them-selves. Men usually occupied high positions in
society so they thought they were more intelligent and important than women. Men
considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their
husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female
children.
Thanks to the women’ liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they
are equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an
average man but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men
can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they produce children.
51. In a man-dominated society ............................... .
A. Women were in the first class
B. Women had no rights
C. Women were respected by men
D. Women got a good education
52. Years ago, women’s place was .................... .
A. in the Parliament Houses
B. in the Congress
C. in the Town Hall
D. in the kitchen
53. In a man-dominated society, men considered women their ................... .
A. property
B. queen
C. great love
D. all are correct
54. In a man-dominated society ............................... .
A. all parents expected to have daughters
B. most parents liked girl babies
C. most parents did not want to have daughters
D. most parents did not like sons
55. Nowadays, women have proved that they are ....................... men.
A. more intelligent than
B. more important than
C. stronger than
D. equal to
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
56. Not until recently has interest of tidal electric power plants been revived.
A
B
C
D
57. Little they knew in 1926, when the first T.V. broadcast began, that it would have
A
B
C
such an impact on people’s everyday lives.
D
58. Lightning, it is essentially an enormous electric spark that seeks the path of
A
B
C
least resistance to ground.
D
59. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop
A
B
C
D
symptoms of it.
60. We must be quick. There is a little time left.
A
B
C
D
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
61. Study all night is good for neither your grades nor your health.
A. Study all night is good for your grades.
B. Study all night does not help at all.
C. Study all night is good for your health.
D. Study all night is helpful to you.
62. My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures.
A. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
B. I aimed to call this meeting because I wanted to know the latest sales figures.
C. I have called this meeting in order that I would present the latest sales figures.
D. A and C
63. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family’s
business.
A. Richard only took over the family’s business because his father decided to retire
early.
B. Richard didn’t take over the family’s business because his father decided to retire.
C. His father retired early, but he ran the family’s business.
D. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family’s business despite his
retirement.
64. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior.
A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior.
B. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior.
C. I understood Harold’s behavior completely.
D. I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible.
65. With the exception of the music teacher every member of the staff attended the
farewell party.
A. The music teacher was very exceptional at the farewell party.
B. All the staff members including the music teacher attended the farewell party.
C. The music teacher was the only member of the staff not to attend the farewell
party.
D. All of the above.
Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each following question.
Psychologists are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky
sports. When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a
parachute, they found that parachutists’ bodies produced large amounts of two
hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline, just before they made their jump.
These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. Adrenaline increases the
heart rate and provides more sugar for the muscles, while nor does adrenaline make us
react more quickly. However, nor adrenaline also stimulates apart of the brain which
controls feelings of pleasure. Some psychologists have concluded that it is a feeling of
pleasure caused by this hormone which makes certain people want to participate in
dangerous sports.
Another possible reason is the level of arousal in part of the brain. According to some
psychologists, the brain tries to maintain a certain level of arousal. They believe that
people who normally have a low level of arousal look for excitement and new
experiences in order to stimulate themselves, whereas people who usually have a high
level of arousal try to avoid risks and unfamiliar situations in order not to become
overexcited. If the psychologists are right, people with a low arousal are the ones who
enjoy participating in dangerous sports and activities.
It is thought that people with low levels of arousal have a slower-reacting nervous
system than people with higher arousal levels. It may therefore be possible to find out
your level of arousal by testing your nervous system. A quick way of doing this is to
put some lemon juice on your tongue. If you produce a lot of saliva, your nervous
system has been affected by the lemon and so you probably have a high level of arousal;
if you produce little of saliva, you probably have a low arousal level. If you have a low
level, you might enjoy taking part in risky sports. However, this does not mean that you
have to try parachuting!
66. Why did the parachutists’ bodies produce a lot of adrenaline and nor adrenaline
before they jumped from a plane?
A. This is a natural reaction which helps to prepare one for sudden activity.
B. Because they had high arousal levels.
C. It is a natural reaction which guards them against the effects of accidents.
D. Because they had taken drugs which led to the production of these two hormones.
67. What two possible reasons are given for some people’s desire to participate in
dangerous sports?
A. A lack of common sense, and a high level of arousal.
B. A low level of arousal, and an inborn desire for adventure.
C. The pleasure that results from the production of nor adrenaline, and a low level of
arousal.
D. A desire to show off, and a lack of common sense.
68. What dose the brain try to maintain, according to some psychologists?
A. A high temperature.
B. A low temperature.
C. A certain level of arousal.
D. A sense of safety.
69. Why do psychologists believe that people with a high level of arousal try to avoid
danger?
A. Because they already have the level of excitement which the brain tries to
maintain.
B. Because they are more aware of the dangers involved.
C. Because they already have enough of the two hormones, adrenaline and nor
adrenaline.
D. Because they would not be able to cope with accidents.
70. What is shown by putting lemon juice on your tongue?
A. It shows that you have a high level of arousal if no saliva is produced.
B. It indicates your level of arousal by amount of saliva that is produced.
C. It can indicate whether your saliva is more acidic or more alkaline.
D. It is a good test of your sense of taste.
71. What kinds of substances are adrenaline and nor adrenaline?
A. Subatomic particles.
B. Minerals.
C. Vitamins.
D. Hormones.
72. What substances is thought to stimulate the brain to make us feel pleasure?
A. Adrenaline.
B. Nor adrenaline.
C. Lemon juice.
D. Manganese dioxide.
73. Which of the following does adrenaline do?
A. It weakens the muscles.
B. It makes people afraid.
C. It makes the heart beat more quickly.
D. It makes the heart beat more slowly.
74. Where were the parachutists when, according to the passage, they produced large
amount of the two hormones?
A. On an airplane
B. In the air
C. On the ground
D. At sea
75. According to some psychologists, what kind of people try to avoid unfamiliar
situations?
A. People who do not like lemon juice.
B. People who have a low hormone content.
C. People who normally have a low level of arousal.
D. People who normally have a high level of arousal.
Choose the correct sentence.
76. I/ and/ am / in/ a/ fourth-year/ accounting/ student/ currently/ at/ Foreign
Trade University/, / majoring / finance.
A. I am currently in a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring
finance
and accounting.
B. I am currently a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring in
finance and accounting.
C. I am currently a fourth-year student in Foreign Trade University, majoring at
finance and accounting.
D. I am currently majoring a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, in
finance and accounting.
77. I/ consider/ would/ be/ happy/ you/ very/ and/ grateful/ request/ if/ could/
my.
A. I would be very happy and if you could consider my grateful request.
B. I would consider my request if you could be very happy and grateful.
C. I would be very happy and grateful if you could consider my request.
D. I would be very happy and consider my request if you could grateful.
78. Thank / again/ time/ you/ consideration/ once/ for/ your/ and.
A. Thank you, once again for your time and consideration.
B. Once again you, thank for your time and consideration.
C. Thank you for your time once, and consideration again.
D. Once again, thank you for your time and consideration.
79. Wind/ carry/ many/ seed/ island.
A. Winds carry many seeds to islands.
B. Wind carries many seeds to the islands.
C. Winds carry many the seed to an island.
D. Wind carry many of seeds to the islands.
80. Swimming/ very/ attractive/ form/ exercise/ which/ make/ swimming/ excellent/
way/ improve/ wind/ capacity/ endurance.
A. Swimming, a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an
excellent
way improves wind capacity and endurance.
B. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise which makes swimming an
excellent way improving the wind of capacity and endurance.
C. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming
excellently way improving the wind, capacity, and endurance.
D. Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an
excellent way to improve wind capacity and endurance.
KEY
235
1A
9A
17A
25A
33A
41A
49C
57A
65C
73C
2B
10C
18D
26B
34D
42C
50B
58A
66A
74A
3D
11C
19A
27A
35D
43D
51B
59B
67C
75D
4B
12A
20A
28C
36B
44D
52D
60C
68C
76B
5C
13C
21A
29B
37D
45C
53A
61B
69A
77C
6C
14A
22B
30A
38C
46A
54C
62D
70B
78D
7C
15D
23B
31D
39A
47D
55D
63A
71D
79A
8B
16B
24D
32A
40B
48A
56B
64D
72B
80D
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
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Môn : TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
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Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………………………….
Số báo danh: ………………………………………………..
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU; TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by
use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized
communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through
choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the
rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are
flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the
utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or
fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and
feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the participant’s
tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of
concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are .usually
discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that
is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or
gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in
combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will
determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of
others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is
confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few
personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person,
for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker
perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation
can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the
speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the
happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities
of the depressed.
Question 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The function of the voice in performance
B. Communication styles
C. The connection between voice and personality
D. The production of speech
Question 2. What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone
may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
Question 3. The word "Here" in line 9 refers to……………
A. interpersonal interactions
B. the tone
C.
ideas
feelings
and D. words chosen
Question 4. The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to………
A. discussed
B. prepared
C. registered
D. obtained
Question 5. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic
communication" in line 14-15?
A. As examples of public performance
B. As examples of basic styles of communication
C. To contrast them to singing
D. To introduce the idea of self-image
Question 6. According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication
of a person's………
A. general
health
physical B. personality
C.
ability
communicate
to D.
quality
vocal
Question 7. According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide…………
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
Question 8. The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to……………
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
Question 9. The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to……………
A. questioned
B. repeated
C. indicated
D. exaggerated
Question 10. According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice
indicate?
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 11: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
Question 12: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
B. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
Question 13: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
Question 14: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and
drinks they wanted.
A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
B. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
Question 15: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
A. More men than women have insurance.
B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that
best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one
Question 16: There is a huge amount of ………associated with children’s TV shows
nowadays.
A. produce
B. manufacturing
C. merchandising
D. sales
Question 17: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by
cafes…………..the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave
B. have left
C. has left
D. to have left
Question 18: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.
A. Upon reflection
B. After discussing with my wife
C. For this time only
D. For the second time
Question 19: I have English classes …………day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
A. all other
B. each other
C. every other
D. this and the other
Question 20: ………..be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.
A. Hydroelectric power should
B. when hydroelectric power
C. Hydroelectric power
D. Should hydroelectric power
Question 21: It is very difficult to…………the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign
language.
A. convert
B. convey
C. exchange
D. transfer
Question 22: It’s essential that every student …………the exam before attending the
course.
A. pass
B. passes
C. would pass
D. passed
Question 23: All………….is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. the thing needed
D. that is needed
Question 24: I decided to go to the library as soon as I…………….
A. finish what I did
B. would finish what I did
C. finished what I did
D. finished what I was doing
Question 25: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to……….what she missed while
she was away.
A. catch up on
B. cut down on
C. put up with
D. take up with
Question 26: ………………..in the street yesterday was very friendly.
A. The mounted police, who I saw
B. The mounted police I saw whom
C. Who is the mounted police I saw
D. The mounted police whom I saw
Question 27: …………so aggressive, we’d get on much better.
A. She was not
B. Had she not
C. Weren’t she
D. If she weren’t
Question 28: “ Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be
heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible
B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
Question 29: Please cut my hair …………….the style in this magazine.
A. the same length
as
B. the same length
like
C. the same long like D. the same long as
Question 30: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are………….of
marketing strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in
today’s more complex world.
A. these that are among the most conventional concerns
B. among the most conventional concerns
C. they are among the most conventional concerns
D. those are among the most conventional concerns
Question 31: ………….in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced
B. Frost produces
C. What produces frost
D. What is frost produced
Question 32: Half of the children were away from school last week because
of…………..of influenza.
A. a break- out
B. a breakthrough
C. an outburst
D. an outbreak
Question 33: She was ………………she could not say anything.
A. so surprised at the news that
B. such surprised at the news that
C. so surprised of the news that
D. so that surprised for the news
Question 34: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening.
Barbara: ………………………………
A. You are welcome
B. Have a good day
C. Thanks
D. Cheer!
Question 35: He said that the plane had already left and that I…………………an hour
earlier.
A. must have arrived
B. had to arrive
C. should have arrived
D. was supposed to arrive
Question 36: So little………….about mathematics that the lecture was completely
beyond me.
A. I have known
B. I knew
C. do I know
Question 37: A: …………………………………….
B: Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.
A. When have you got this beautiful dress?
B. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?
C. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!
D. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
D. did I know
Question 38: A washing machine of this type will certainly………….normal domestic
use.
A. stand up for
B. come up with
C. get on to
D. take down with
Question 39: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals,
………….ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. because
B. whereas
C. even though
D. whether or not
Question 40: I studied English for four years in high school. ……………had trouble
talking with people when I was traveling in the US.
A. Therefore, I
B. Otherwise, I
C. Although I
D. However, I
Question 41: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay
in the atmosphere when…………. , while it is only in the atmosphere that
chlorofluorocarbons find their home.
A. by releasing emissions from cars
B. released from car emissions
C. cars that release emissions
D. emissions are released by cars
Question 42: There seems to be a large ………. between the number of people
employed in service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors.
A. discriminate
B. discretion
C. discrepancy
D. distinguish
Question 43: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other
respects they are as different as ………..
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese
C. salt and pepper
D. here and there
Question 44: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
B: …………………but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more.
B. I understand what you’re saying.
C. You’re right.
D. I don’t see in that way.
Question 45: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to…….….to the nines- no jeans and
pullovers this time!
A. hitch up
B. put on
C. wear in
D. get dressed up
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 46 - 55
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than
on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this……..46……a bad thing? For years,
newspaper reports have been ………47…..that children who spend too much time
playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as
a……..48…… But new research, ………49……out in both Europe and the USA,
suggests that the opposite may be true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to
improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games………50……
the brain work harder in certain ways, like……..51……sounds and movements quickly
and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games
repeatedly……..52……..that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore
likely to become highly developed.
Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person
shooter games……53…… “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes
to building trust and co-operation, and that this……..54……them to make good
friendships and become strong members of
their communities. So rather
than……..55…….up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time
on them?
Question 46.
A. necessarily
B. certainly
C. fully
D. nearly
Question 47.
A. speaking
B. informing
C. telling
D. saying
Question 48.
A. product
B. result
C. reason
D. conclusion
Question 49.
A. worked
B. thought
C. turned
D. carried
Question 50.
A. make
B. force
C. push
D. keep
Question 51.
A. realizing
B. noticing
C. imagining
D. solving
Question 52.
A. means
B. asks
C. brings
D. causes
Question 53.
A. in order to
B. such as
C. due to
D. as well as
Question 54.
A. supports
B. helps
C. shows
D. serves
Question 55.
A. giving
B. ending
C. taking
D. stopping
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones
Question 56:
A. merchant
B. term
C. commercial
D. sergeant
Question 57:
A. colonel
B. journal
C. touring
D. adjourn
Question 58:
A. obstacle
B. obscure
C. obsession
D. oblivious
Question 59:
A. amuses
B. purses
C. blouses
D. pleases
Question 60:
A. Valentine
B. imagine
C. discipline
D. determine
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction
Question 61: In just three months H.G. Wells wrote the famous classic The Time
Machine for
A
B
what he won a Newberry Caldecott award.
C
D
Question 62: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before
attempting
A
B
C
to pass the exam.
D
Question 63: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to
human.
A
B
C
D
Question 64: Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522
feet from the
A
B
C
ground to the top of it antenna.
D
Question 65: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic,
political, and
A
B
the technological institutions if they are to preserve environment.
C
D
Question 66: Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most
important is
A
B
C
wood pulp, which is used in paper-making.
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 67- 75
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 67: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about
conservation issues because they………
A. are simple in structure
B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 68: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to…………….
A. result
B. explanation
C. analysis
D. requirement
Question 69: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to………………
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
Question 70: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their names
D. Their variety
Question 71: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general
theory of diversity EXCEPT…………….
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones
B. patterns of distribution of species in each region
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 72: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to……………….
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
Question 73: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to……….
A. requested
B. caused
C. assisted
D. estimated
Question 74: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a
location where……
A. butterfly behavior varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 75: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. European butterfly habitats
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
expresses the best meaning formed by the given words
Question 76:. No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote
A. It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting.
B. There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted.
C. There’s no doubt Alison will promote.
D. It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted.
Question 77: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?
A. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?
B. When will you make up your mind which university to attend?
C. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?
D. When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
Question 78: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do
A. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.
B. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.
C. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.
D. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do.
Question 79: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place
A. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference.
B. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.
C. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.
D. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.
Question 80: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school
A. I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school.
B. I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school.
C. I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.
D. I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school
ANSWER KEY CODE 423
1. C
21. B
41. B
61. C
2. B
22. A
42. C
62. A
3. A
23. D
43. B
63. A
4. D
24. D
44. B
64. D
5. B
25. A
45. D
65. C
6. B
26. D
46. A
66. A
7. B
27. D
47. D
67. C
8. C
28. B
48. B
68. A
9. C
29. A
49. D
69. C
10. D
30. B
50. A
70. D
11. A
31. C
51. B
71. C
12. C
32. D
52. A
72. C
13. D
33. A
53. B
73. B
14. B
34. A
54. B
74. B
15. B
35. C
55. A
75. B
16. C
36. D
56. D
76. B
17. C
37. D
57. C
77. A
18. A
38. A
58. A
78. A
19. C
39. B
59. B
79. D
20. D
40. D
60. A
80. B