Đề thi tiếng anh đề TEST 25

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ĐỀ THỰC HÀNH SỐ 25

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for
each of the questions.
The pleasures which a movie film offers to our eyes have been paid for with the loss of sight of a man
whose name is hardly known outside the annals of science - Josept Plateau, a Belgian professor, born
in Brussels in 1801. He studied the mechanism of sight, beginning a series of most dangerous
experiments at the age of 28 by staring into the sun for 25 seconds to see what the effects on his eyes
would be, he was blind for nearly a month. But he went on experimenting, increasing the length of time
during which he looked into the sun, knowing that in the end, this would cost him his sight. At the age of
42, he was completely and incurably blind; the sun had destroyed the retina of his eyes. But he
continued to work as well as he could until he died at the age of 82. Science profited enormously from
his research. He studied the so-called inertia of the eyes, which makes a picture remain on the retina
for about one-sixth of a second after it has disappeared from our vision. This means that, if we see a
succession of individual pictures each of which appears only for a fraction of a second, they “overlap”
one another in our brain; and if they show consecutive phases of movement, that movement will appear
to us continuous.
1. The name of Joseph Plateau is______.
A: honoured by the motion picture industry
C: hardly known outside the field of science
B: well-known by most people
D: unknown even to scientists
2. Plateau’s experiments were the first steps leading to the invention of_____.
A: telescopes
B: bifocals
C: eye glasses
D: motion pictures
3. The result of Plateau’s first experiment was that_____.
A: he went blind for a month
C: he went permanently blind

B: he found what he was looking for
D: he stopped staring into the sun
4. Plateau sacrificed his sight ______ .
A: sparingly
B: knowingly
C: partly
D: stingily
5. After he went totally blind, Plateau____.
A: died
C: was unable to work
B: quit working
D: worked for 40 more years
6. That which causes a picture to remain on the retina is called ______ .
A: inertia
B: overlap
C: continuity
D: the brain
7. A picture remains on the retina for____.
A: 1 second
B: one-sixth of a second
C: 16 seconds
D: 6 seconds
8. The images that we see are recorded in____.
A: the brain
B: the retina of the eye
C: the pupil
9. Motion pictures____.
A: show a succession of unrelated movements
B: cause inertia of the eyes
C: show consecutive phases of movement which appear continuous

D: show each phase of movement for one half of a second
10. Scientific advancements are often the result of_____.
A: experiment
C: foolishness
B: individual sacrifice and experimentation
D: individual

D: the eye

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.


11. Every nation has a set of rules, either written or unwritten, which ________ how people act with
each other.
A: forces
B: decides
C: supports
D: determines
12. Informal rules, often called “manners” or “etiquette” describe correct or incorrect _______ in such
situations as eating in a restaurant, going on a date or working in an office.
A: action
B: reaction
C: behavior
D: treatment
13. We’d better get the ball rolling or else we will never raise enough money for the blood transfusion
equipment for the International Children’s Hospital.
A: start throwing the ball.
C: start work without delay.
B: take action immediately
D: make a beginning

14. Now that there is the Channel Tunnel which connects England and France, traveling across the
English Channel by ferry is ________.
A: less seldom
B: more frequently
C: few and far between
D: as usual
15. Her ability, ________ with a determination to succeed, should make her very successful.
A: connected
B: joined
C: coupled
D: related
16. When Bill saw my new car he was _________ with envy.
A: white
B: green
C: yellow
D: blue
17. Tim is going to visit some distant _________ in the next summer holiday.
A: parents
B: relatives
C: relationships
D: family
18. The two people involved in the accident were both_________ dead on arrival at Kingham Hospital.
A: called
B: stated
C: pronounced
19. I _________ at my watch. It was already well after three.

D: defined

A: faced

B: viewed
C: checked
20. If you visit a doctor, you must pay him a _________.

D: glanced

A: commission
B: tip
C: fare
21. I know for _________ that he was away from home last night.

D: fee

A: true
B: fact
C: correct
22. He was unwilling to apologize but in the end I _________ him to do so.

D: certain

A: made
B: had
C: persuaded
23. I’ll come to see you tomorrow _________ I am kept late at the office.

D: allowed

A: when
B: unless
24. Do you know _________ makes people fat?

D: because

C: as

A: how
B: that
C: who
D: what
25. Nobody believed Paul at first, but he _______ to be right.
A: turned out
B: found out
C: worked out
D: came out
26. The teacher asked the students _______ in joining the English club.
A: if they were interested
C: how they were interested
B: when were they interested
D: whether they are interested
27. I hope this headache____soon
A: goes out
B: comes away
C: passes away
D: wears off
28. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete ________ to me.
A: indifference
B: importance
C: disinterest
D: interest
29. I’d like to _________ a three-minute call to London.

A: do

B: set

C: make

D: phone

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
30. A: poetry
B: sticky
C: grocery
D: terrify


31. A:pressure

B: closure

C: conclusion

D: pleasure

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
32. A: annoyed

B: politics

C: result

D: imaginary

33. A: appropriate

B: Japan

C: astronaut

D: unfortunate

34. A: profile

B: controversy

C: satisfy

D: project

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for
each of the blanks.
If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a
symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But these seems little doubt it is here to stay, and the truth
is, of course, that plastic has brought (1) _______ benefits even environmental ones. It’s not really the
plastic themselves that are the environmental evil - it’s the way the society chooses to (2) _______ and
abuse them. (3) _______ all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or
coal- non-renewable natural resources. We (4) _______ well over three million tons of the stuff in
Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high rate of our (5) _______
consumption is in the form of packaging, and this constitutes about seven percent by weight of our (6)

_______ refuse. Almost all of it could be replaced, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (7)
_______ is growing fast.
The plastic (8) _______ are extremely energy-rich - they have a higher calorific value than coal and one
method of “recovery” strongly favoured by the plastic (9) _______ is the (10) _______ of waste plastic
into a fuel.
35. A: effective

B: tiny

C: sufficient

D: enormous

36. A: use

B: store

C: dispose

D: utilise

37. A: Each

B: Almost

C: Every

D: Mostly

38. A: consign

B: take

C: remove

D: import

39. A: fortnight

B: biannual

C: daily

D: annual

40. A: domestic

B: inside

C: international

D: national

41. A: industry

B: factory

C: manufacture

D: plant

42. A: each

B: ourselves

C: itself

D: themselves


43. A: medium
B: measure
C: manufacturers
D: mechanism


44. A: change

B: melting

C: conversion

D: replacement

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correcting.
45. Deforestation is occurring most rapid in tropical regions of the world.
A: rapid
B: occurring
C: regions

D: the world

46. The ancient ruins may be discovered as early as 1820.
A: as 1820
B: as
C: may be

D: The

47. The fastest you drive , the greater danger you get.
A: fastest
B: get
C: the

D: drive

48. Most equipment in his office was badly in need of to be repaired.
A: badly
B: to be repaired
C: was

D: equipment

49. Measles have killed a large number of children in the Nagola region.
A: Measles
B: in the
C: have

D: a large

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer for
each of the blanks.
GEESE
The name geese is used for birds belonging to one family called Anatidae. They include swans and
ducks. However, there are two types of geese that people are acquainted with. These are gray geese
from the Anser family and black geese from the Branta family. Geese are found in Europe, Asia and
North America. They are migratory birds that breed in the north and go south for the winter.
Geese are generally the same wherever they may be found. They have a tail, head and neck that are
black. The cheeks have a white patch and the body is white and various shades of brown. Their length
varies from about 25 to 45 inches. Male and female geese look very much alike, although the male may
be slightly bigger and have a higher-pitched voice.
Geese are more land birds than water birds. Their legs are farther up front on their bodies than those of
ducks. This makes it easier for them to walk on land. They get their food by grazing grasses and grain
in the spring field. A flock of geese can make a lot of noise, especially when a stranger comes near.
The most unusual thing about geese is their behavior to imprint. When a baby goose is born, it believes
that it is the same species as any moving object it first sees. [66A] Thus, if it sees a human being first, it
will believe that it is also a human. Scientists do not know why imprinting happens. [66B] Imprinting
allows the formation of a strong bond between the hatchling and the parent or whoever the young bird
sees. Geese that imprint a human being at birth treat the human like a parent when young, and as the
geese grow older they may not try to mate with the other geese. [66C] Hence , it is important for
fanners or other people living with geese 4 to make sure that the first living thing a baby goose sees is
another goose. The capacity to imprint can also be seen in ducks, but animals such as cats and dogs
do not imprint. Although they are born and see a human being first, they know immediately that they are
not humans. [66D]
50. What is the main idea of the passage?
A: How geese migrate during the winter and their special features.
B: The importance of geese’s imprinting and comparing geese with dogs.


C: A comparison of Anatidae family such as geese, ducks and swans.

D: The biological features of geese and their imprinting ability.
51. The word acquainted in paragraph I is closest in meaning to _______ .
A: familiar
B: guarded
C: available
D: complete
52. All of the following are typical features of common geese EXCEPT_____.
A: have a black tail, head and neck
C: range between 25 and 45 inches long
B: are bluish-gray color with a white head
D: are able to walk on land longer than ducks
53. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence
in paragraph 2? (Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out
essential information)
A: Male geese are larger than female geese because of this their voice is higher.
B: The male and female geese are similar, but the male is a bit larger and its voice is higher.
C: The higher-pitched voice of the male geese is the only thing that differentiates it from the female geese.
D: Although male and female geese resemble each other, they are different in size.
54. The word This in paragraph 3 refers to_______.
A: grazing grasses and grain
C: walk on land
B: more land birds than water birds
D: legs farther up front on their bodies.
55. Look at the four squares [ ] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to
the passage. They think it might be an instinct for survival Where would the sentence best fit?
A: 66A
B: 66B
C: 66C
D: 66D
56. According to paragraph 4, some baby geese become attached to human beings because

_______.
A: humans care for them properly
B: they walk on land just like human beings.
C: geese have an emotional connection for human beings.
D: a human being is the first thing they see when they are born.
57. What is the author’s opinion of newborn geese?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A: They should develop an instinct for survival
C: They cannot grow properly on farms.
B: They can survive best by bonding to other geese.
D: They should be exposed to their own kind.
58. Why does the author mention cats and dogs?
A: To argue that animals can develop the capacity to imprint
B: To explain that not all animals have the behavior pattern to imprint.
C: To give an example of other animals that are able to imprint
D: To suggest that some animals do not imprint because they hate water
59. What does the word “Hence” in paragraph 4 mean?
A: Therefore

B: However

C: Nonetheless

D: Nevertheless

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.
60. The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
A. irreparable

B. vexatious

C. dangerous

D. disabling

61. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior

B. mandatory

C. beneficial

D. constructive

62. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable

B. imminent

C. formidable

D. absolute


63. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique

B. novel

C. vital

D. exotic

64. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely

B. relevantly

C. comparatively

D. almost

PART II
Part A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. She did the test in two hours.
It took ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…………….
2. No other animal is as big as an elephant.
Elephant is ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…………….
3. That girl is too shy to participate in the beauty contest.
That girl is so……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…………….
4. My father has someone check his car.
My father has ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…………….
5. They have never been to HaNoi before.
Nerver…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…………….
Part B.
Write a paragraph about one of the football matches you like best