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Ho va tên thi sinh:…………………………………………………………………….SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. lie
B. goalie
C. society
D. pie
Question 2:A. finished
B. jagged
C. packed
D. punched
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 3:Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child.
A. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger
house.
B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house.
C. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house.
Question 4:Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?"
A. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour.

B. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour.
C. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour.
D. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour.
Question 5:The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to
that little incident.
A. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn’t realize that
little incident.
B. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were
excited to see the race.
C. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that
little incident.
D. So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to
that little incident.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 6:It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't.
A. I can't carry out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky.
B. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today.
C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside.
D. The heavy rain makes it possslble for me to continue going climbing today.
Question 7:The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best
trained in the technique.
A. The most successful candidates are the best at training In the technique, if not they will
need education.
B. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique,
although well educated.
C. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in
the technique.
D. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in
the technique.

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 08 to 14.
People travel for a lot of reasons: some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others
are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But
most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to
pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of
it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the
dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason
why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people
travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason,
sun!
The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000
hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks
and roadsides. Spain's long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million
tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain.
But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is
already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The
French can't figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in
many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling
anyone's fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don't
go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches.
They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks
beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin,
London, or Oslo.
Question 8:The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that______.
A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots.
B. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites.
C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home.

D. they are interested In different cultural traditions and social customs.
Question 9:The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to______.
A. reject
B. endure
C. exclude
D. neglect
Question 10:The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as______.
A. having no spaces inside B. seeming to be hard to book
C. having less people than normal D. being uncomfortable to live in
Question 11:The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living
in Spain" means______.
A. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year.
B. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually.
C. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country.
D. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists.
Question 12:According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists' fun at
Mediterranean resorts and beaches?
A. Polluted water
B. Traffic jams
C. Rainy weather
D. Crowded buses
Question 13: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than
the others?A. Greece
B. France
C. Spain
D. Italy
Question 14:In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned______.
A. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle.
B. to tell us how wealthy their people are.
C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty.

D. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 15:Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming.


~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?"
~ Matthew: "_________"
A. I can't bear to think about it.
B. What a shame!
C. I don't like hot weather.
D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter.
Question 16:The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or
traditional markets?"
~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets."
~ Katherine: "_________ Each has its own features."
A. I can't help thinking the same.
B. I couldn't agree with you more.
C. I disagree with you.
D. That's completely true.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 17: Lucy will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team.
A. very exhausted
B. extremely pleased
C. very proud
D. extremely dazed
Question 18: Some workers were inhibited from speaking by the presence of their managers.
A. deferred
B. triggered

C. prevented
D. discharged
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and
headhunters, is lack of hands-on experience of a firm's core business.
A. untested B. insignificant
C. unavailable D. impractical
Question 20: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring
to life some really awesome visuals.
A. have little effect on something
B. make bad things happen
C. prevent something from coming into use
D. produce the results that aren't intended
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK
"To (21)______ that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of
school bonding," said principal Mary Smith. "Talk of friends, (22)______ about school, and a sense of
belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that."
"They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work
their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an
Independent learner and (23)______ age-appropriate responsibility for personal success."
"Parents can tell a lot about a teacher's curriculum by looking at the work their children bring
home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum (34)______ has real-life connections and
actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting
learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy."
"Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose.
"If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it (24)______ a very negative impression. If
that's the case - if the parents don't think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they're right."

(Adapted from: )
Question 21:A. insure
B. ensure
C. approve
D. prove
Question 22:A. enthusiasm
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiastically D. enthuse
Question 23:A. assuming
B. maintaining
C. setting
D. solving
Question 24:A. what
B. that
C. whom
D. who
Question 25:A. trusts
B. takes
C. draws
D. creates
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 26:Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in
the formation of desert erosion features.
A. desert erosion
B. is low
C. Besides
D. it is

Question 27: Regardless of the homesfrom which students come, every one of whom usually has at
least one person who cares.
A. whom
B. from which
C. cares
D. the homes
Question 28:Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water,
followed by long periods covering by water.
A. covering
B. best
C. by
D. Of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 29:A. teacher
B. brochure
C. achieve
D. purchase
Question 30:A. departure B. inherit
C. elegant
D. authentic
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 38.
While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in
advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up
to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to
plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world.
Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences
between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using
prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported In the latest issue of the journal Nature.

The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Bryan Weare, a meteorologist at the
University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed
predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods,"
he added.
The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake
Chen of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use seasurface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is
only available for recent decades," Chen said.
The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997
El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial
effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather
Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian
monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million In India and China, prompting the
development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said.
When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone,
according to a 2002 United Nations report.
While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should
be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying
commentary.
El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and
February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven
years.
Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two
years, although a weak warming towards the end of this year is possible.
Question 31:The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino
occurrences and______.
A. wind direction and ocean current
B. the droughts and heavy rainfall
C. some forecasting methods
D. sea-surface temperatures
Question 32:It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare______.

A. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists.
B. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino.
C. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University.
D. didn't do research on El Nino with researchers.
Question 33:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?


A. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in
1991 and 1997 affected200 million Chinese people.
B. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a
famine killed perhaps40 million in India and China.
C. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers
have devotedthemselves to El Nino-related research.
D. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few
months in advance.
Question 34:The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means______.
A. new information B. scientific evidence
C. good news
D. living condition
Question 35:Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives
B. Study: El Nino can be predicted
C. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop?
D. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger
Question 36:The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to______.
A. essential
B. main
C. enormous
D. special
Question 37:The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to______.

A. difficult
B. cunning
C. common
D. normal
Question 38:According to the passage, it takes about______for El Nino to reach its peak.
A. 4 months
B. 8 months
C. 9 to 12 months
D. less than 3 months
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 39: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ______?
A. don't you
B. will you
C. can't you
D. do you
Question 40: People should not have children unless they are______ to being responsible parents.
A. allowed
B. Involved
C. committed
D. promised
Question 41: He has declared______ building a new bridge.
A. against
B. to
C. in
D. about
Question 42:______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
A. Scarcely
B. Only when
C. No sooner

D. Hardly
Question 43: I am______ tired to think about that problem now.
A. much more
B. nearly
C. far too
D. very
Question 44: Although the producer is______ to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must
portray a 'real' situation.
A. enthusiastic
B. sarcastic
C. sympathetic
D. respectful
Question 45:______ so aggressive, we'd get on much better.
A. She was not
B. If she weren't
C. Weren't she
D. Had she not
Question 46:______ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. What is frost producedB. Frost producesC. Frost is producedD. What produces frost
Question 47: The teacher told the pupils that salt water______ at a lower temperature than fresh
water.A. freezes
B. freeze
C. froze
D. would freeze
Question 48: A washing machine of this type will certainly______ normal domestic use.
A. stand up to
B. get on to
C. take down with D. come up with
Question 49: Don't park your car before the office building, _____ you will have to pay for a fine.
A. unless

B. therefore
C. because
D. or
Question 50: The Jackson won't contribute to the Red Cross unless you______.
A. keep your head
B. are on your last legs
C. stand on your own feet
D. go down on your knees
___________THE END____________


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Ho va tên thi sinh:…………………………………………………………………….SBD:…………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. lie
B.goalie
C. society
D. pie
Question 2:A. finished
B.jagged
C. packed

D. punched
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 3:Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child.
A. Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger
house.
B. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house.
C.Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
D. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house.
Question 4:Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?"
A. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour.
B. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour.
C. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour.
D.Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour.
Question 5:The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to
that little incident.
A. The spectators paid full attention to the race with excitement, so they didn’t realize that
little incident.
B. The spectators did not pay so much attention to that little incident because they were
excited to see the race.
C. Such excitement were the spectators to see the race that they did not pay attention to that
little incident.
D.So excited were the spectators to see the race that they didn’t pay so much attention to
that little incident.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 6:It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can't.
A. I can't carry out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky.
B.It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today.

C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside.
D. The heavy rain makes it possslble for me to continue going climbing today.
Question 7:The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best
trained in the technique.
A. The most successful candidates are the best at training In the technique, if not they will
need education.
B. The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique,
although well educated.
C.The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in
the technique.
D. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in
the technique.


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 08 to 14.
People travel for a lot of reasons: some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others
are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But
most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to
pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of
it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the
dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason
why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people
travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason,
sun!
The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000
hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks
and roadsides. Spain's long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million
tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain.
But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is

already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The
French can't figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in
many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling
anyone's fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don't
go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches.
They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks
beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin,
London, or Oslo.
Question 8:The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that______.
A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots.
B. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites.
C.they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home.
D. they are interested In different cultural traditions and social customs.
Question 9:The word "tolerate" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to______.
A. reject
B.endure
C. exclude
D. neglect
Question 10:The word "solid" in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as______.
A.having no spaces inside B. seeming to be hard to book
C. having less people than normal D. being uncomfortable to live in
Question 11:The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living
in Spain" means______.
A. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year.
B. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually.
C.every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country.
D. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists.
Question 12:According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists' fun at
Mediterranean resorts and beaches?
A. Polluted water

B. Traffic jams
C.Rainy weather
D. Crowded buses
Question 13: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than
the others?A. Greece
B. France
C.Spain
D. Italy
Question 14:In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned______.
A. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle.
B. to tell us how wealthy their people are.
C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty.
D.to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 15:Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming.


~ Ann: "Does the global warming worry you?"
~ Matthew: "_________"
A.I can't bear to think about it.
B. What a shame!
C. I don't like hot weather.
D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter.
Question 16:The teacher asked students to discuss the situation: "Which is better, supermarkets or
traditional markets?"
~ Jennifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets."
~ Katherine: "_________ Each has its own features."
A. I can't help thinking the same.
B. I couldn't agree with you more.

C. I disagree with you.
D. That's completely true.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 17: Lucy will be like a dog with two tailsif she gets into the team.
A. very exhausted
B.extremely pleased
C. very proud
D. extremely dazed
Question 18: Some workers were inhibitedfrom speaking by the presence of their managers.
A. deferred
B. triggered
C.prevented
D. discharged
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and
headhunters, is lack of hands-onexperience of a firm's core business.
A. untested B. insignificant
C. unavailable D.impractical
Question 20: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punchto bring to
life some really awesome visuals.
A.have little effect on something
B. make bad things happen
C. prevent something from coming into use
D. produce the results that aren't intended
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK
"To (21)______ that students will be successful in school, parents need to look for indicators of

school bonding," said principal Mary Smith. "Talk of friends, (22)______ about school, and a sense of
belonging to a class and the school are indicators of that."
"They also need to look for signs of academic engagement," added Smith. By looking at the work
their child brings home from school, they can often see indicators that he or she "is becoming an
Independent learner and (23)______ age-appropriate responsibility for personal success."
"Parents can tell a lot about a teacher's curriculum by looking at the work their children bring
home," said Tim Messick. "If teachers present a curriculum (34)______ has real-life connections and
actively engages kids, and if those kids can articulate at the end of the day some of the exciting
learning they have experienced, parents will be very happy."
"Parents should also expect to see assignments marked and returned promptly," said Chris Rose.
"If it is obvious that only the students are doing the work, it (24)______ a very negative impression. If
that's the case - if the parents don't think the teacher is doing his job - maybe they're right."
(Adapted from: )
Question 21:A. insure
B.ensure
C. approve
D. prove
Question 22:A.enthusiasm
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiastically D. enthuse
Question 23:A.assuming
B. maintaining
C. setting
D. solving
Question 24:A. what
B.that
C. whom
D. who
Question 25:A. trusts
B. takes

C. draws
D.creates
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 26:Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in
the formation of desert erosion features.
A. desert erosion
B. is low
C.Besides
D. it is


Question 27: Regardless of the homesfrom which students come, every one of whom usually has at
least one person who cares.
A.whom
B. from which
C. cares
D. the homes
Question 28:Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water,
followed by long periods covering by water.
A.covering
B. best
C. by
D. Of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 29:A. teacher
B. brochure
C.achieve
D. purchase

Question 30:A. departure B. inherit
C.elegant
D. authentic
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 38.
While some forecasting methods had limited success predicting the 1997 El Nino a few months in
advance, the Columbia University researchers say their method can predict large El Nino events up
to two years in advance. That would be a boon for governments, farmers and others seeking to
plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall El Nino can produce in various parts of the world.
Using a computer, the researchers matched sea-surface temperatures to later El Nino occurrences
between 1980 and 2000 and were then able to anticipate El Nino events dating back to 1857, using
prior sea-surface temperatures. The results were reported In the latest issue of the journal Nature.
The researchers say their method is not perfect, but Bryan Weare, a meteorologist at the
University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the work, said it "suggests El Nino is indeed
predictable." "This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods,"
he added.
The new method "makes it possible to predict El Nino at long lead times," said lead author Dake
Chen of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. "Other models also use seasurface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back because they need other data, which is
only available for recent decades," Chen said.
The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997
El Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset by beneficial
effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather
Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 El Nino, meanwhile, coincided with a failure of the Indian
monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million In India and China, prompting the
development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said.
When El Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in China alone,
according to a 2002 United Nations report.
While predicting smaller El Nino events remains tricky, the ability to predict larger ones should
be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed, Anderson wrote in an accompanying
commentary.

El Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December and
February. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven
years.
Chen said the new forecasting method does not predict any major El Nino events in the next two
years, although a weak warming towards the end of this year is possible.
Question 31:The Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past El Nino
occurrences and______.
A. wind direction and ocean current
B. the droughts and heavy rainfall
C. some forecasting methods
D.sea-surface temperatures
Question 32:It is stated in the passage that Bryan Weare______.
A. made a contribution to predicting El Nino, which was highly praised by other meteorologists.
B. had set up a special institute in America to study El Nino.
C. worked at the California University, but he used to live at the Columbia University.
D.didn't do research on El Nino with researchers.
Question 33:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?


A. According to a 2002 United Nations report, the flooding in China caused by El Nino in
1991 and 1997 affected200 million Chinese people.
B. The 1877 El Nino happened at the same time as a failure of the Indian monsoon and a
famine killed perhaps40 million in India and China.
C. Due to the severe damage El Nino can cause to human life and property, many researchers
have devotedthemselves to El Nino-related research.
D.The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict El Nino a few
months in advance.
Question 34:The word "a boon" in paragraph 1 probably means______.
A. new information B. scientific evidence
C.good news

D. living condition
Question 35:Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Evidence: Effects of El Nino on human lives
B. Study: El Nino can be predicted
C. Research: How Does the El Nino Develop?
D. El Nino: Millions of people threatened with hunger
Question 36:The word "immense" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to______.
A. essential
B. main
C.enormous
D. special
Question 37:The word "tricky" in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to______.
A.difficult
B. cunning
C. common
D. normal
Question 38:According to the passage, it takes about______ for El Nino to reach its peak.
A. 4 months
B.8 months
C. 9 to 12 months
D. less than 3 months
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 39: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ______?
A. don't you
B.will you
C. can't you
D. do you
Question 40: People should not have children unless they are______ to being responsible parents.
A. allowed

B. Involved
C.committed
D. promised
Question 41: He has declared______ building a new bridge.
A.against
B. to
C. in
D. about
Question 42:______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
A. Scarcely
B. Only when
C.No sooner
D. Hardly
Question 43: I am______ tired to think about that problem now.
A. much more
B. nearly
C.far too
D. very
Question 44: Although the producer is______ to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must
portray a 'real' situation.
A. enthusiastic
B. sarcastic
C.sympathetic
D. respectful
Question 45:______ so aggressive, we'd get on much better.
A. She was not
B.If she weren't
C. Weren't she
D. Had she not
Question 46:______ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.

A. What is frost producedB. Frost producesC. Frost is producedD.What produces frost
Question 47: The teacher told the pupils that salt water______ at a lower temperature than fresh
water.A.freezes
B. freeze
C. froze
D. would freeze
Question 48: A washing machine of this type will certainly______ normal domestic use.
A.stand up to
B. get on to
C. take down with D. come up with
Question 49: Don't park your car before the office building, _____ you will have to pay for a fine.
A. unless
B. therefore
C. because
D.or
Question 50: The Jackson won't contribute to the Red Cross unless you______.
A. keep your head
B. are on your last legs
C.stand on your own feet
D.go down on your knees
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