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Mã đề thi: 515

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ CÁC THÍ SINH.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction.

Question1.After studying all the new materials, the student was able to rise his test score by
A B C D

five points.

Question2. Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait
A B C

until the next meeting to vote.
D

Question3. His job is quite important to the total function of the firm because he is responsible for
A B

maintain the records of sales and costs for all the department.
C D

Question4. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
A B C D

Question5. Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the
A B C D

manager had a party.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks from 6 to 15.

A desert is a special (6) ________ where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive.
All deserts have very little water. This means that only animals and plants that can (7) _________
water for long periods of time can exist in the desert.

Plants in the deserts are particularly (8) ______ to the dry and hot environment. One
well-known desert plant is the cactus. Like many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves. As plants
lose most of their water (9)_______ their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down
water evaporation. There are some desert plants that do not have leaves (10) ________ .

Some desert plants survive by avoiding the dry season altogether . During the dry season,
this plant remains a seed and does not (11) _________ from the soil at all. When the rains come,
this seed would grow very quickly into a plant. It would bloom rapidly and then (12)

_____________ its seeds before the dry season returns.

Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region. The camel, for example,
(13) __________ well in the desert because water can be (14) __________ in its body. Other
desert animals include rodents such as mice. These animals need very little water as they can get
all the water they (15) __________ from their food.

Question6. A.district B. part C. section D. region

Question7. A.keep off B. do without C. stay away D. give up
Question8. A.convenient B. adjusted C. regulated D. adapted
Question9. A.by B. through C. out of D. from
Question10. A.at all B. as well C. in all D. either
Question11. A.rise B. arise C. awake D. emerge
Question12. A.throw B. fling C. scatter D. cast
Question13. A.exists B. survives C. subsists D. remains
Question14. A.stocked B. kept C. stored D. contained
Question15. A.require B. demand C. request D. ask for
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 16 to 25.

Sở GD-ĐT Hà Tĩnh
Trường THPT Lê Hữu Trác I.

(Đề thi có: 06 trang)

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2010-2011.
 Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH

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Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the
ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is
simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great
achievement can be developed. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.

It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will
increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right
upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good
engine and fuel.”

Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of
identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They
found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal
upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive
parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out
with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.

This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the
environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link
between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not
matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence.

Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them.
One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier
than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These
musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they
were capable of attaining.

People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
- Marry an intelligent person.

- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
- Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.

- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child
who wants to become an outstanding musician.

Question 16: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______________

A. other people B. other scientists

C. other children D. other geniuses

Question 17: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that _________
A. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment

B. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
C. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
D. different twins generally have different levels of ability.

Question 18: Scientists chose twins for their study because ______________
A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin

B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing

C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence

Question 19: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nutured.

B. They practised playing their instruments for many years.
C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.

Question 20: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow _________
A. their parent’s interests B. their own interests

C. only their interests in musical instruments D. only their interests in computer games

Question 21: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid _____________
A. pushing their children too hard. B. letting them play their own way

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A. you need to have good health and good nourishment
B. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
C. you should try to move quickly and efficiently

D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard

Question 23: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means ____________
A. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people”

B. “of high quality or an acceptable standard”

C. “good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful”
D. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”

Question 24: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _________________
A. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure

B. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents

C. to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development
D. educational development depends completely on economic well-being

Question 25: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires _____________

A. an expensive education B. good musical instruments

C. parental support and encouragement D. wealthy and loving parents

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 26 to 35.

Million of people are using cell phones today. In many places,it is actually considered
unusual not to use one. In many countries,cell phones are very popular with young people. They
find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone shows
that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone used around the world has made some health professionals
worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems
from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue.
Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that
there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

On other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who
use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with
modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age

because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget
the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day,
every day of his working week , for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone
use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation.High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone

companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones
less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only

when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in

emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for
your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone so often.

Question 26. The word “means” in the passage most closely means_____________
A. meanings B. expression C. transmission D. method

Question 27 . The word “potentially” in the passage most closely means ____________
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately

Question 28. “Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means______________
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones

B. the negative public use of cell phones
C. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

D. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones

Question 29 . Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may______________
A. cause some mental malfunction B. damage their users’ emotions

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Question 30. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too
often,___________

A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory

Question 31. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is_______
A. their radiant light B. their invisible rays

C. their raiding power D. their power of attraction
Question 32. According to the writer, people should____________________
A. only use mobile phones in certain cases

B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. keep off mobile phones regularly

D. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

Question 33 .The most suitable title for the passage could be__________________
A. The reasons why mobile phones are popular

B. Technological innovations and their price
C. The way mobile phones work

D. Mobile phones : A must of out time

Question 34 .According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people
because ____________

A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
B. they keep the users alert all the time

C. they can not be replaced by regular phones
D. they make them look more stylish

Question 35.The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with
________

A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the 
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question36. A.qualification B. competition C. independence D. politician
Question37. A.multiply B. simplify C. consolidate D. decorate
Question38. A.curriculum B. generator C. temporary D. atmosphere
Question39. A.development B. originate C. misbehavior D. certificate
Question40. A.signature B. scholarship C. terminus D. transaction
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions.

Question 41.She__________ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop
for a rest.

A. has worked B. has been working C. had been working D. was working
Question 42.Anne: "Make yourself at home".

John : "____________"

A. Yes, Can I help you? B. Not at all. Don't mention it.
C. Thanks! Same to you. D. That's very kind. Thank you.
Question 43.As a result of the company’s __________ policy, there are now 15 Fairdeal
supermarkets compared with 10 in 1980.

A. expansion B. increase C. intensification D. magnification
Question 44. They are going to make ______ excursion next month.

A. two weeks' B. two-weeks C. a two-week D. a two-week's
Question 45. The new system didn’t ______ expectations.

A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
Question 46. _ Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs Smith.

_ __________

A. Who are you? B. Hang on, please, I will put you through.

C. Sure D. Off course you can

Question 47. I’d rather you _________ in here.

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Question 48. - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!
- _______

A. I don't like your sayings B. Thank you for your compliment
C. Thank you very much. I am afraid D. You are telling a lie

Question 49. Jack won’t come to the meeting and _____________

A. Betty won’t too B. nor won’t Betty C. Betty won’t neither D. neither will Betty
Question 50. – I didn’t see Tommy at the party last night.

- Oh, there was a chocolate fair in the mall. A chocoholic like him____there.
A. would have gone B. was C. must have been D. can have gone
Question 51. At no time ____________ the house.

A. did they leave B. they did leave C. they left D. they didn’t leave

Question52. The rumors go that Jason will be arrested. He is said__________a bloody robbery.
A. to take part in B. to join in C. to have joined in D. to have taken part in

Question53. _________ lack of success and financial reward, Vincent van Gogh persevered with
his painting.

A. Despite his B. Because of his C. His D. Although his
Question54. Not only_________ a good physician but also a talented violist

A. she is famous as B. she appears to be C. appears as she is D. is she known as
Question55. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep

oneself ...

A. occupation B. occupant C. occupied D. occupational
Question56. They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong. I could________.
A. see them through B. see through them C. see them off D. see off them
Question57. _ My parents got divorced when I was 5

_ _________

A .How did it happened? B. They shouldn’t do that.

C. Oh, I’m sorry. D .You must have been shocked

Question58. The actress, along with her manager, ___________ going to the party tonight.
A. is B. are C. was D. were

Question59. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______.

A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment

Question60.We had _________ food left over that we had to throw it away.

A.such a lot of B.so many C. so a lot of D. such much
Question61. “Never say it again,____________?”

A. won’t you B.do you C. don’t you D. will you
Question62.John failed again. He _______ harder.

A. must have tried B. should have tried C. can have tried D. may have tried
Question63.Don’t phone me between 8.00 and 9.00. I shall _________ then.

A.be studying B. study C. be studied D.have studied.
Question64.You _________ the washing-up. I could have done it for you.

A . hadn’t to do B. couldn’t have done C. mustn’t have done D. needn’t have done
Question 65. _________ ten minutes of the start of the game two players had been sent off.
A. Before B. Inside C.Within D. Around
Question 66. Now that he has retired , he lives partly on his pansion and partly on the

__________ on his post office savings account.

A. income B. interest C. wages D. salary
Question 67. She isn’t _____________ well with the new manager.

A.getting on B.going on C. keeping on D. taking on
Question 68. -“Do you like the weather here?”

-“I wish it _____________ .”

A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. hadn’t rained

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A. should / must B. should not / might C. needn't / may D. mustn't / can't

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the closest 
in meaning to the one in bold .

Question71. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal.
A. The scandal had a negative effect on the minister’s popularity.

B. The scandal made the minister popular .

C. Despite the scandal, the minister’s popularity remained the same.
D. The scandal had a good effect on the minister’s popularity.

Question72. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans.
A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.

B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
C. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him.

D. They took the money he offered them without realising his purposes.
Question73. I was so shocked that John stole the car.

A.John was so shocked that he couldn’t take the car.
B.John’s car was very shocking.

C.That John stole the car shocked me.

D.The car was stolen , and John was shocked.

Question74. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local 
dialect.

A. The way he spoke the local dialect was unique.

B. We were sent to prison because he spoke only one dialect.
C. We sent him to prison because he spoke the local dialect.

D. But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been put in prison.
Question75. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us.

A. The story he told us was beyond belief.
B. The story he told us was magical

C. It’s possible that he told an unreal story.
D. It’s possible that he told a real story.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions.

Question76. Throughout history, trade routes have increased contact between people,
____________ and greatly affected the growth of civilization.

A. have resulted in an exchange of ideas B.the result was an exchange of ideas
C. an exchange of ideas has resulted D. resulted in an exchange of ideas
Question77. __________ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced B. Frost produces C. What produces frost D. What is frost
Question 78. ____________ cause extensive damage to Pacific Island nations each year.

A. Because of the high tides and winds during hurricanes

B. That the high tides and winds of hurricanes
C. The high hurricanes tides and winds which
D. The high tides and winds of hurricanes
Question79. The British considered__________

A it is impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted
B. that it impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted
C. it impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted
D. as it is impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted

Question80. _________ that gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill and that the California Gold
Rush began.

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Số câu Mã đề 515 Số câu Mã đề 515

1D 21A 41C 61D

2A 22B 42D 62B

3C 23C 43A 63A

4A 24D 44C 64D

5C 25C 45D 65C

6D 26D 46B 66B

7B 27B 47C 67A

8D 28D 48B 68B

9B 29A 49D 69D

10A 30D 50C 70B

11D 31B 51A 71A

12C 32A 52D 72D

13B 33B 53A 73C

14C 34D 54D 74D

15A 35B 55C 75A

16B 36A 56B 76D

17A 37C 57C 77C

18D 38A 58A 78D

19A 39C 59B 79C

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Thí sinh ...

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to the sentence in italics

1. Desperate Housewives is the last program on Television I would want to watch.
A.No one can persuade me to watch Desperate Housewives when it’s on.

B.I would rather watch any other television program than Desperate Housewives.
C.Desperate Housewives will be the last program we watch on TV tonight.

D.There is no show on television like Desperate Housewives.

2. You’ll have no hope of growing crops here unless you find a way to irrigate this land.

A. Without discovering how to water this land, there is no chance that you can grow crops here.
B. Even if you find a method of watering this land, there is no hope that any crops will grow on it.
C. Because there is no way you can irrigate this land, you had batter give up trying to grow crops

on it.

D. You’ll have to try growing crops elsewhere if you prove unable to irrigate this land here.

3. As we were heading out of the door of the café, we bumped into our plumber, who we still owned money
to.

A. When we met our plumber in the cafe as we were about to leave, we realized that we hadn’t yet
paid him all the money we owed him.

B. Our plumber, whom we hadn’t paid back yet, was the person we encountered by chance at the
moment we were exiting the cafe.

C. Not wanting to see the plumber to whom we still owed a debt, we quickly headed out the door of

the cafe when we saw him coming in.

D. Our plumber, when we ran into him as he was entering the cafe that we were leaving, didn’t
bring up our debt to him.

4. Buying new clothes is something that I almost never make the effort to.
A. I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes.

B. Not having bought any new clothes doesn’t bother me.

C. Almost all my clothes are old since I never buy any new ones.
D. It’s such a bother to buy new clothes that I never do it.

5. I haven’t seen either James or his sister for a very long time now.
A. Neither James nor his sister has been seen by anyone for ages.
B. I know I’ve met James, but I don’t think I’ve met his sister before.
C. It has been an awful long time since I saw either James or his sister.
D. I’ve met both James and his sister before, but it was a long time ago.

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 others in each of the following questions.

6. A. punctual B. monkey C. language D. Monday

7. A. preface B. gazelle C. surface D. flamingo

8. A. goose B. crisis C. horse D. bases

9. A. certificate B. survive C. labour D. vertical

10.A. ancient B. capable C. danger D. angle

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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 question from 11 to 20

Scientists have developed a new bionic computer chip that can be mated with human cells
to combat disease. The tiny device, smaller and thinner than a strand of hair, combines a healthy
human cell with an electronic circuitry chip. Doctors can control the activity of the cell by controlling
the chip with a computer.

It has long been established that cell members become permeable when exposed to
electrical impulses. Researchers have conducted genetic research for years with a trial-and-error
process of bombarding cells with electricity in an attempt to introduce foreign substances such as
new drug treatments or genetic material. They were unable to apply a particular level of voltage for
a particular purpose. With the new invention, the computer sends electrical impulses to the chip,
which triggers the physicians to open a cell’s pores with control.

Researchers hope that eventually they will be able to develop more advanced chips
whereby they can choose a particular voltage to activate particular tissues, whether they be
muscle, bone, brain, or others. They believe that they will be able to implant multiple chips into a
person to deal with one problem or more than one problem.

11.The word strand in the second sentence is closest in meaning to

A. chip B. type C. color D. thread

12.The author implies that scientists are excited about the new technology because
A. it is possible to kill cancer with a single jolt.

B. It is less expensive than current techniques.

C. It allows them to be able to shock cells for the first time.
D. It is more precise than previous techniques.

13.The word eventually in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. in the future B. especially C. possibly D. finally

14.The author implies that up to now, the point of applying electric impulse to cells was to
A. open their walls to introduce medication B. kill them

C. combine cells D. stop growth

15.The word bombarding in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. influencing B. receiving C. barraging D. testing

16.The author states that scientists previously were aware that
A. electric impulses could affect cells

B. electric charges could harm a person

C. cells interact with each other through electrical charges

D. they could control cells with a separate computer

17.The word they in the first sentences of the third paragraph refers to

A. chips B. tissues C. voltages D. researchers

18.The author indicates that it is expected doctors will be able to
A. place more than one chip in a single person

B. place one large chip in a person to control multiple problems
C. place a chip directly inside a cell

D. place a chip inside a strand of hair

19.The word others in the third paragraph refers to other

A. tissues B. voltages C. researchers D. chips

20.The word triggers in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. assists B. causes C. shoots D. damages

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21.Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject.

A. the B. best C. not D. sold

22.This is the largest bleed of the horse found in this country.

A. the B. breed C. found D. the largest

23.The new computer chip is the smallest one than has ever been developed.

A. ever been B. the smallest C. than D. developed

24.The hills lie to the north of town, raising to the foot of a rocky mountain, and a shallow
stream runs along the eastern border of the town.

A. of town B. along C. lie to D. raising

25.Although this ca appears to be manufactured by different company, it has the same body
style, size, and perform as that one.

A. different B. to be C. appears D. perform

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to 
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 35

Working mothers

Carefully conducted (26) _______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not
been able to shown any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers
stayed at home. My personal (27) _______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they
wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are
those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot
afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (28) ________.
Many mothers are not (29) ________ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home
with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and isolated.

There are a number of options when it (30) _______ to choosing childcare. These range from
child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (31) _______ the street. (32)

______, however, many parents don’t have any choice; they have to accept anything they can
get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to
protest wildly if they are left. This is a (33) _______ normal stage of child development. Babies
separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and
close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child
settle in.

All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their
mothers.

Remember that if you want to (34) _______ the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of
time you spend with them, it’s the (35) ______ that matters.

26.A. researchers B. interviews C. questionnaires D. studies

27.A. thought B. decision C. view D. idea

28.A. necessity B. duty C. task D. reason

29.A. made B. born C. brought D. cut

30.A. turns B. comes C. refers D. concerns

31.A. of B. next to C. opposite D. across

32.A. In addition B. In fact C. In reality D. In contrast

33.A. certainly B. extremely C. very D. perfectly

34.A. make B. have C. do D. give

35.A. manner B. attitude C. behavior D. quality

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each
of the following sentences.

36.Loudly applauding the speech, ____________ quickly left the stage.

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37.I ______________ a sport unless I had had enough time to practice it.

A. could never have taken up B. could never take up

C. have never taken up D. would have taken up

38.___________, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate
agreements and debate policy.

A. Serving both developed and developing countries
B. Served both developed and developing countries

C. As it was served both developed and developing countries
D. Although it serves both developed and developing countries
39._______________ she has!

A. How a lovely dog B. What lovely dog

C. What a lovely dog D. How lovely dog

40.The trees _______________

A. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John B. were grown in the backyard by John
yesterday

C. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard D. were grown in the backyard yesterday
by John

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 41 to 50.

Collecting coins can be a good investment, but it requires the study of popularity,
availability, and grading techniques. Some coins are more desirable than others, their popularity
being affected by the artists’ talent, the subject of design, the material from which the coin is made,
and the time period when the coin was created. Availability is just as critical. Providing the coin is
otherwise interesting or pleasing to the eye, the number of coins minted and available on the
market seems to have a direct relationship to the popularity.

The ability to grade coins is perhaps the most important requirement of a collector. A coin
that is popular and scarce, which would normally make it valuable, may be worth much less or
nothing at all if it has a low grade. Grading is standardized, and one can buy books and take
courses on how to do it.

Grades are given letter designations as well as numbers. The letters represent general
levels of the grade, while the numbers are more detailed/ For example, there re 11 number grades
within the letter grade for a mint state coin. A mint state coin is uncirculated, which means it has
never been used in commerce. It is in the condition that it left the mint, the place where a coin is
created. The mint state letter designation is MS, and the numbers range from 60 through 70. An
absolutely perfect coin is MS-70. It takes much training and a good eye to tell the difference
between coins in this range. The things one considers include whether the coin has contact marks,
which are marks obtained when coins bounce against each other in a coin bag; hairlines, which
are marks appearing on the face of the coin from the minting process; luster, which is the natural

coloration; and eye appeal. For example, an MS-70 is said to have no contact marks, no hairlines,
very attractive and fully original luster, and outstanding eye appeal, while an MS-60 may have
heavy contact marks, noticeable hairlines, impaired luster, and poor eye appeal.

Below the mint state coin, the letter designation and number have the same meaning. That
is, there are generally no numbers within the range of letters. But there are categories:

 Coins that are About Uncirculated: Very Choice About Uncirculated, known as AU-58;
Choice About Uncirculated, known as AU-55; and About Uncirculated, known as AU-50.
 Coins that are Fine: Choice Extremely Fine, known as EF-45; Extremely Fine, known as

EF-40; Choice Very Fine, known as VF-30; Very Fine, known as VF-20; and Fine, known as
F-12.

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Thus, a circulated coin can have a number designation between 3 and 58, with only the
numbers shown above available. That is, one can not have a coin with a grade of 6, for example. It
is either G-4 or VG-8. It is possible for a coin labeled G-4 or even AG-3 to be extremely valuable,
but generally it will be a coin that is almost unavailable in higher grades. Books and publications
monitor the coin market regularly, just like the stock market is monitored, and they described a
coin’s type, date, and grade, assigning a price to every one unless that grade would have no
value.

In general, coin collectors loathe cleaned coins, so artificial cleaning by adding any
chemical will detract greatly from a coin’s value. A true coin collector will say the dirt in the creases
is a positive attribute and much preferable to a leaned coin.

41.A good title for this passage would be

A. Coin Grading - One of the Most Important Skills in Coin Collecting
B. How Popularity and Availability Affect Coin Value

C. How to Grade Coins - A Detailed Study
D. The Financial Benefits of Coin Collecting

42.The one grading category that has the most number grades within it is

A. Mint State B. About Uncirculated C. Good D. Fine

43.All of the following grades would be possible except

A. MS-64 B. AG-3 C. AU-56 D. VF-30

44.The author implies that

A. The only difference between an MS-60 and an AU-58 may be that the AU-58 has been in
circulation

B. One must be a professional in order to obtain information on coin value
C. Cleaning a coin can increase its value

D. A low-grade coin never has value

45.The author implies that the most important feature of a coin is its

A. date B. depiction C. grade D. artist

46.The author implies that availability is primarily related to
A. the popularity of a coin

B. the material used to create a coin

C. the age of a coin

D. the number of coins of a given type and date that they were minted
47.According to the author, the phrase contact marks means

A. defects caused by cleaning

B. marks on a coin caused by banging from other coins
C. defects in the minting process

D. connections among coin dealers

48.According to the passage, a Mint State coin with which of the following characteristics
would be graded the highest?

A. One small contact mark, full luster, good eye appeal, and now hairlines
B. One large hairline, diminished luster, good eye appeal, and no contact marks

C. No contact marks, luster affected by cleaning, average eye appeal, and no hairlines
D. A small contact mark, a small hairline, foggy luster, and fair eye appeal

49.The word luster in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. sheen B. material C. marked D. value

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C. grade D. the depiction on the coin

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions.

51. _______, I’ll pick you up at six.

A. Time permitting B. Time being permitted
C. Time permitted D. If time permitted

52. Some of _______ are planning to drive throughout the country during the summer holidays.

A. boys we B. boys C. us boys D. We boys

53. John is good enough to make _______ in his office.

A. The team B. appointment C. the bed D. impression

54. I read the contract again and again ________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of

55. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have possible life span
greater than ______.

A. man B. that of man C. the man’s D. the one of man’s
56. You _________ s politely at party. Everyone was casually dressed.

A. couldn’t have dressed B. needn’t have dressed

C. didn’t need to dress D. mustn’t have dressed

57. “You needn’t shout. I’m not deaf.” “________”

A. Oh, I’m sorry B. Of course C. That’s all right D. Yes, I know
58. What measures have been ______ to control traffic jam at rush hours?

A. imagined B. taken C. done D. carried

59. They were accused of treating the country’s flag with ________.

A. respect B. irrespect C. disrespect D. non-respect

60. When we visited _______ South, we stopped at _______ Civil War Museum in ________
Atlanta.

A. the; the; Ø B. the; Ø; Ø C. the; the; the D. Ø; the; Ø

61. “Thank you very much!” “ ___________”

A. Of course B. Nothing C. Not at all D. Please

62. Jane is very _________ about her career.

A. Single-handed B. single-minded C. fresh-face D. bare-faced
63. My father usually has a _______ egg and bread for breakfast.

A. soft-boiling B. boiling-soft C. boiled-soft D. soft-boiled

64. We have _______ what action to take.

A. yet decided B. not yet decide C. not yet to decide D. yet to decide
65. A: How much is this car? B: 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by _______.

A. cash B. credit C. installments D. hire purchase

66. There are many different types of _______ mushroom, mildews, yeasts, and molds.
A. fungus including B. fungi including C. including fungi D. including fungus
67. ______ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.

A. That the Earth is B. The Earth is C. The Earth being D. Being The Earth
68. The fishermen worriedly looked at the _______ sky, a bad omen of a coming storm.

A. grey-dark B. gray-steel C. dark-steel D. steel-gray

69. Before beginning to work, all new employees should attend a(n) _______ session.

A. directed B. direction C. orientation D. orientated

70. “Jane is quite a scholar.”

A. to knowing B. knows C. knowing D. to know

71. Where (be) _________, Ann? I (try) _________ to get on to you for the last half hour. (You
not leave) ___________ your office at 5.00?

A. are you; had tried; Didn’t you leave B. were you; tried; won’t you leave

C. had you been; had tried; Hadn’t you leave D. have you been; have been trying, Didn’t
you leave

72. “There is no further treatment we can give,” said Dr. Jekyll. “We must let the disease take its
______.

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73. “Aren’t you afraid of what people will say?”

A. Sure, I B. of course not C. Yes, I do D. No, I am

74. Light ________ are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers.

A. airplane B. airship C. aircraft D. aircrafts

75. The coal and oil stocks are petering ________.

A. on B. out of C. up D. out

76. The Continental United States is ________ that there are four time zones.

A. so a big area B. very big C. much big D. so big an area

77. Ms. Lee did _________ good work on that project that she was quickly offered a promotion.

A. too B. much C. so D. such

78. “I can’t remember us ever _______, “ replied the stranger.

A. being met B. to have met C. having met D. to meet

79. After seeing the film Gone With The Wind, _______.

A. the book was read by many people B. the book made many people want to read it
C. many people wanted to read the bookD. the reading of the book interested people
80. Jane has just bought __________.

A. an impressive reddish French wood coffee table.
B. a reddish impressive wood French coffee table.

C. an impressive French wood reddish coffee table.
D. an impressive wood French reddish coffee table.

-The 
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1B 2A 3B 4A 5C 6D 7C 8D 9D 10D

11D 12D 13A 14A 15C 16A 17D 18A 19A 20B

21B 22A 23C 24D 25D 26D 27C 28A 29D 30B

32D 32C 33D 34C 35D 36A 37A 38A 39C 40B

41A 42A 43C 44A 45C 46D 47B 48A 49A 50C

51A 52C 53A 54C 55B 56B 57A 58B 59C 60A

61C 62B 63A 64D 65C 66B 67B 68D 69C 70A

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