10 đề thi thử tốt nghiệp môn tiếng anh 2021

ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP 2021 (ĐỀ MẪU 1)
I. PRONUNCIATION
Question 1: A. repeat

B. great

C. teacher

D. disease

Question 2: A. prepared

B. survived

C. assigned

D. attended

Question 3: A. encourage

B. automate

C. classify

D. recognize

Question 4: A. apply

B. tailor

C. artist

D. human

II. STRESS

III. MISTAKE CORRECTION
Question 5: By the 1990s, one result of deforestation were high numbers of endangered species.
A

B

C

D

Question 6: Children who demonstrate outstanding talents come from all social, culture, and economic groups.
A

B

C

D

Question 7: Some gifted children gain early entry to kindergarten, skip grades, enter college earlier than usual,
A

B

or take specific courses with older children.

C

D

IV. CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION
Question 8: Hieu and his friend stayed up late to play computer games last night, ................. ?
A. didn’t they

B. did they

C. did he

D. didn’t he

Question 9: Could you ................. your name here, please?
A. Signal

B. signing

C. sign

D. signature

Question 10: Laura has never been very keen ................. football.
A. on

B. from

C. up

D. with

Question 11: My father wants me ..................... this work before midnight.
A. to finishing

B. finishing

C. to finish

D. finish

Question 12: My colleague is ................. photographer; let’s ask her for advice about color film.
A. An

B. a

C. the

D. Ø (no article)

Question 13: Their classmates ................. here since they left high school three years ago.
A. have been

B. was

C. will be

D. am

Question 14: Half of the children were away from school last month because of ................. ...of Covid-19.
A. a break-up

B. an outburst

C. an outbreak

D. a breakthrough

Question 15: It is essential that everyone ................. ......... what to do in case of fire.
A. know

B. knows

C. has known

D. is knowing

Question 16: The play started ................. .
A. when we arrive at the theater

B. until we will arrive at the theater

C. as soon as we arrived at theater

D. after we have arrived at the theater

Question 17: Don’t ................. to phone Mr. Alex, I’ve already talked to him.
A. worry

B. concern

C. bother

D. mind

Question 18: I don’t believe a ................. of what he says.
A. word

B. sentence

C. phrase

D. bit

Question 19: My expensive laptop was dead as ................. but it is working properly now.
A. a doornail

B. a post

C. a bell

D. a cucumber

Question 20: ................. its popularity, the book was quickly sold out.
A. Because

B. Because of

C. However

D. Although

Question 21: From the ..........expression on his mother’s face, Bob realized that he wouldn’t be able to
persuade her.
A. hasty

B. tall

C. firm

D. weak

Question 22: If David speaks English more fluently, he ................. a better job in the future.
A. will have found

B. would find

C. would have found D. will find

Question 23: - Teacher: “John, you’ve written a much better essay this time.”
- John: “ ................. ...”
A. A. You’re welcome.

B. Writing, Why?

C. What did you say? I’m so shy.

D. Thank you. It’s really encouraging.

Question 24: - Thiago: “Shall we go boating tomorrow?”
- Marinda: “................... The weather report says a storm is coming”.
A. That’s a deal
C. Sure

CLOSET

B. I’m afraid we can’t
D. That’s a good idea


Question 25: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. modest

B. perfect

C. famous

D. skillful

Question 26: Sorry! I’m feeling a bit under the weather today. I am thinking I’m getting a cold.
A. happy

B. curious

C. wealthy

D. sick

OPPOSITE

Question 27: He sometimes gets into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking wine.
A. stays safe

B. keeps calm

C. falls into disuse

D. gets into trouble

Question 28: Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light.
A. natural

B. real

C. true

D. genuine

CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION/ ANSWER
Question 29: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.
B. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
C. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.
D. You should persuade him to change his mind.
Question 30: “No! No! I didn’t use your computer!” Albert said.
A. He suggested having used my computer.

B. Albert denied having used my computer.

C. He regretted having used my computer.

D. He admitted having used my computer.

Question 31: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said.

B. He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery.

C. He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery.D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
Question 32: There is so much rain in March in the north part of the country. It is not common.
A. Seldom is there so much rain in March in the north part of the country.
B. Seldom there is so much rain in March in the north part of the country.
C. Seldom it is rain so much in March in the north part of the country.
D. It is common to be rain so much in March in the north part of the country.
Question 33: The government has little money. It can’t deal with many social problems.
A. The government has little money, so it can’t deal with many social problems.
B. The government has little money because it can’t deal many social problems.


C. The government has little money so that it can’t deal with many social problems.
D. The government has little money, but it can deal with many social problems.
GAP-FILLING
Tidal energy is a renewable source of energy. During the 20th century, engineers developed ways to use tidal
movement to (34).................. electricity in areas where there is a significant tidal range—the difference in area
between high tide and low tide.
Tidal energy production is still in its infancy. The amount of power produced so far has been small. There are
very (35).................. commercial-sized tidal power plants operating in the world. The first was located in La
Rance, France. The largest facility is the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station in South Korea. The United States
has no tidal plants and only a few sites (36).................. tidal energy could be produced at a reasonable price.
In the United States, there are legal concerns about underwater land ownership and environmental impact.

Investors are not enthusiastic about tidal energy (37).................. there is not a strong guarantee that it will make
money or benefit consumers. Engineers are working to improve the technology of tidal energy generators to
increase the amount of energy they produce, to decrease their (38).................. on the environment, and to find a
way to earn a profit for energy companies.
Question 34: A. bring

B. make

C. build

D. generate

Question 35: A. less

B. much

C. few

D. little

Question 36: A. what

B. whom

C. which

D. where

Question 37: A. although

B. however

C. when

D. because

Question 38: A. compliment

B. initiative

C. part

D. impact

READING COMPREHENSION 1
Health promotion and disease prevention programs focus on keeping people healthy. Health promotion
programs aim to engage and empower individuals and communities to choose healthy behaviors and make
changes that reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and other morbidities. Defined by the World Health
Organization, health promotion is: “The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve,
their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and
environmental interventions.”
Disease prevention differs from health promotion because it focuses on specific efforts aimed at reducing the
development and severity of chronic diseases and other morbidities. Wellness is related to health promotion
and disease prevention. Wellness is described as the attitudes and active decisions made by an
individual that contribute to positive health behaviors and outcomes. Health promotion and disease prevention
programs often address social determinants of health, which influence modifiable risk behaviors. Social
determinants of health are the economic, social, cultural, and political conditions in which people are born,
grow, and live that affect health status. Modifiable risk behaviors include, for example, tobacco use, poor
eating habits, and lack of physical activity, which contribute to the development of chronic disease.
(Adapted from />Question 39: Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Understanding Health Promotion
C. Social Determinants of Health

B. Defining Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
D. What do you know about disease prevention?

Question 40: The word “empower” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ...................


A. pursue

B. insist

C. affect

D. allow

Question 41: What does disease prevention focus on?
A. Positive health behaviors and outcomes
B. Attitudes and active decisions made by an individual
C. Specific efforts reducing the development and severity of chronic diseases
D. Wide range of social and environmental interventions
Question 42: The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to ...................
A. outcomes

B. health behaviors C. attitudes and active decisions

D. wellness

Question 43: According to the last paragraph, modifiable risk behaviors contribute to the development

of ...........
A. physical activity

B. eating habits

C. chronic disease

D. tobacco use

READING COMPREHENSION 2
In the study of 15 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, India, Brazil, Argentina, Belgium, Finland, France,
Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, it was discovered that 41 percent of "highly
mobile" employees (those who more often worked from home) considered themselves highly stressed as well,
compared to only 25 percent of those who worked only on-site.
This news may come as a shock to many people who may consider a work-from-home lifestyle to be one that's
less stressful and marked with more personal freedom. Part of this stress experienced by those highly mobile
workers may be due to the fact that those who work from home face a host of challenges that are unique to this
particular setup. It is true that most people love the flexibility that comes with working from home: getting up
and going to sleep at times that are dictated more by one's personal body clock and tastes can be
wonderfully liberating. It can also get out of hand and feel stressful, however, to be free from the structure that
once felt confining.
Likewise with the freedom from dealing with obnoxious co-workers. While most people may enjoy having the
freedom to choose who they interact with each day and love to avoid listening to office gossip, complaints, and
politics, they may be surprised by the isolation they feel when their interactions aren't automatic and they need
to put in an effort to see anyone at all.
Many of these factors may balance each other out stress-wise, but the recent UN study suggests that the
increased reliance on mobile devices may push the work-from-home crowd over the edge into higherstress
territory. These experiences may come as a surprise to someone who is new to working at home, but they are
commonly experienced. They are also common sources of stress. There must be more on these and other
widespread sources of stress for those who live where they work, have zero commute time, and may not realize

that they are not alone in the surprising sources of stress they face.
(Adapted from />Question 44: Which of the followings best serves as the title of the article?
A. The Study of Workers in the 15 Countries
B. Job and One's Personal Body Clock and Tastes
C. The Recent UN Study of Co-workers in Offices


D. Research on Stress and Working from Home
Question 45: According to the passage, what may give those who work from home a shock?
A. On-site work may be more challenging due to its particular setup.
B. It’s more stressful to work from home than to work on-site.
C. 41 percent of people working from home feel disappointed at their work.
D. Working from home is 25 percent more effective than working on-site.
Question 46: The word “liberating” in paragraph 2 most probably means ...................
A. Free

B. emotional

C. solid

D. hateful

Question 47: Which of the followings is NOT true about working from home?
A. Working from home has its own particular challenges.
B. Many people like working from home since it gives more freedom.
C. It’s quite easy for those who work from home to see others and interact with them.
D. Flexibility at home can make people stressed.
Question 48: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ...................
A. Complaints

B. most people

C. interactions

D. co-workers

Question 49: The word “reliance” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ...................
A. Impression

B. dependence

C. efficiency

D. curiosity

Question 50: What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. There are many sources of stress for those who work from home.
B. Working from home may give you more experience.
C. People will no longer feel lonely when working at home.
D. It’s common to have surprising promotions thanks to working at home.
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ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 2
PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. A. honorable
B. honest
Question 2. A. chore
B. change
STRESS
Question 3. A. terrific
B. Pacific

Question 4. A. evaporate
B. consulate
CLOSET
Question 5. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

C. historic
C. choice

D. heir
D. chorus

C. Arabic
C. communicate

D. mechanic
D. coordinate


A. reasonable
B. acceptable
C. pretty high
D. wonderful
Question 6. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain
B. exchange
C. explain
D. arrange
OPPOSITE
Question 7. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited

B. irregular
C. secret
D. legal
Question 8. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable
B. inapplicable
C. hostile
D. futile
MISTAKE CORRECTION
Question 9. Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items.
A. Japanese
B. used
C. jeweled
D. decorate
Question 10. Because of attitudes shape behavior, psychologists want to find out how opinions are formed.
A. Because of
B. shape
C. psychologists
D. are formed
Question 11. As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain situations.
A. As the roles
B. so does
C. of
D. situations
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION/ ANSWER
Question 12. "How was your exam?" "A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty easy."
A. spot
B. general
C. hand
D. whole

Question 13. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short
of a time.
A. period
B. aspect
C. arrangement
D. activity
Question 14. Students can
a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.
A. concern
B. install
C. appear
D. memorize
Question 15. It
a long time since we were apart, I did not recognize her.
A. is
B. has been
C. was
D. had been
Question 16. I have learned a lot about the value of labour from my
at home.
A. credit
B. energy
C. chores
D. pot plants
Question 17. In the past people believed that women’s
roles were as mothers and wives.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturism
D. naturalist

Question 18. Not until the manager got the right solution to the problem
.
A. we must try by ourselves
B. must we try by ourselves
C. have we to try by ourselves.
D. we must try for ourselves
Question 19. A few years ago, a fire
much of an overcrowded part of the city.
A. battled
B. devastated
C. mopped
D. developed
Question 20. Juliet, remember shammed death when Romeo appears,
?
A. didn't she
B. doesn't he
C. do you
D. will you
Question 21. Charles Lindbergh’s feat put him in a position from which
the development of
commercial aviation.
A. he could encourage
B. he encourages
C. encouraged
D. encouragement
Question 22. She started the course two months ago but dropped
after only a month.
A. in
B. back
C. out

D. off
Question 23. Mary eats
she used to.
A. fewer meat and bananas than
B. less and less meat and bananas than
C. less meat and fewer bananas than
D. the least meat and fewest bananas than
Question 24. "I have a terrible headache.” - ”
"
A. Maybe I'm not going to the doctor’s.
B. Not very well. Thanks.
C. Maybe you should take a rest.
D. Not bad. I’m going to the doctor's.
Question 25. "Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” “ ”
A. Of course, not for me.
B. No, I can't help you now.
C. No, those aren't mine.
D. No, I can manage them myself.
Question 26. I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars.
A. I'm not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars.
B. I'm not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars.
C. I’m not favor with prohibiting smoking in bars.
D. I’m not doing a favor to prohibiting smoking in bars.
Question 27. She has always had a good relationship with the children.
A. She has got a lot of children and relatives who she always gets along with.
B. She always gets along well with the children.
C. The children have had her as their friends and relatives.


D. She has always got on well with the children.

Question 28. But for his father's early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family business.
A. His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business.
B.
Peter's father didn't want him to take over the family business despite his retirement.
C. Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
D. Peter didn't take over the family business because his father didn't retire.
Question 29. He is very intelligent. He can solve all problems in no time.
A.
So intelligent is he that he can solve all problems in no time.
B.
He is very intelligent that he can solve all problems in no time.
C.
An intelligent student is he that he can solve all problems in no time.
D.
So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all problems in no time.
Question 30. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A.
The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B.
The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C.
The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
D.
The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
GAP-FILLING
WORKING MOTHERS
Reliable studies have shown that the children of working mothers have no more problems than children
whose mothers stay at home. My personal view is that mothers should work if they wish.
Some women have invested so much in a career that they cannot (31) to give it up. Others have to work
because of economic necessity, and there are also those who are simply not (32)

out to be full-time
parents.
There appear to be several options when it comes to choosing childcare. These range from child minders
through to granny or the kind lady across the street. (33)
, however, many parents don't have any choice;
they have to accept anything they can get.
No (34)
how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their parents are not
around. This is a perfectly normal stage in a child’s development. Babies over the age of six months become
dependent on mum and close family members, so make sure that you allow (35) time to help your child settle
in.
And don’t forget; if you want to do the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend with them,
it’s the quality that matters.
Question 31. A. bear

B. decide

C. hope

D. expect

Question 32. A. made

B. cut

C. brought

D. born

Question 33. A. In addition

B. In practice

C. In order

D. In contrast

Question 34. A. way

B. matter

C. surprise

D. exception

Question 35. A. little

B. no

C. lots

D. plenty of

READING 1
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular
during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during
his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville slimed as a cabin boy on a
merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip
served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849).
In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he

wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel
Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning
to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a
navy seaman. With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal
following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations.
However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick,
on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic
struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville’s literary metamorphosis from
romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's
popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.
Question 36. The main subject of the passage is
.


A.
Melville's travels
B. Melville's personal background
C. the popularity of Melville's novels
D. Moby Dick
Question 37. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837
B. 1841
C. 1849
D. 1847
Question 38. The word ''basis" is closest in meaning to
.
A. foundation
B. message
C. bottom
D. theme

Question 39. The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because
.
A.
he had unofficially left his ship.
B.
he was on leave while his ship was in port.
C.
he had finished his term of duty.
D.
he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti.
Question 40. How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?
A.
His popularity increased immediately,
B.
It had no effect on his popularity.
C.
It caused his popularity to decrease.
D.
His popularity remained as strong as ever.
Question 41. According to the passage, Moby Dick is
.
A.
a romantic adventure
B.
a single-faceted work
C.
a short story about a whale
D.
symbolic of humanity fighting the environment
Question 42. The word "metamorphosis" is closest in meaning to

.
A. change
B. circle
C. mysticism
D. descent
READING 2
Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers. One group, the
Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota. They had large
villages of houses built close together. The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more
easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored
from one year to the next.
The women had primary responsibility for the fields. They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the
desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons. Winter often lingered; autumn could
be ushered in by severe frost. For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers,
and other frustrations might await the wary grower.
Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity. They began as
early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and
then planting. From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance.
In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully. This green com was
boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in
animal-skin bags. Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn. They saved the best of the harvest for
seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use in underground reserves. With
appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselves against the disaster of crop failure and
accompany hunger.
The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the green
corn harvest. After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them. Once
again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop. The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the
latter was the particular task of the older men.
Question 43. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The agricultural activities of a North American Society

B. Various ways corn can be used
C. The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop
D. Weather conditions on the western plains.
Question 44. The Mandans built their houses close together in order to
.
A. guard their supplies of food
B. protect themselves against the weather
C. allow more room for growing corn
D. share farming implements
Question 45. Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?
A.
They developed effective fertilizers.
B.
They developed new varieties of corn.
C.
They could grow crops despite adverse weather.


D.

They could grow crops in most types of soil.
th
Question 46. The word "consumption" in the 4 paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A. decay
B. planting
C. eating
D. conversation
Question 47. Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women?
A. Clearing fields

B. Planting corn
C. Harvesting corn
D. Harvesting squash
Question 48. The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to
.
A. women
B. seeds
C. slices
D. the Mandans
Question 49. Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men?
A. Squash
B. Sunflower
C. Corn
D. Tobacco
Question 50. Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans
.
A. planned for the future
B. valued individuality
C. were open to strangers
D. were very adventurous
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ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 3
PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. A. crop
B. common
C. household
D. bodily
Question 2. A. charity
B. chaos

C. champion
D. chin
STRESS
Question 3. A. accelerate
B. impossible
C. assimilate
D. opposition
Question 4. A. intervention
B. eventually
C. renovation
D. confirmation
CLOSET
Question 5. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely
B. secretly
C. alone
D. overseas
Question 6. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived
B. survived
C. surprised
D. revived
OPPOSITE
Question 7. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity
B. small quantity
C. excess
D. sufficiency
Question 8. Her father likes the head cabbage rare.
A. over-boiled

B. precious
C. scarce
D. scare
MISTAKE CORRECTION
Question 9. People respected him because he was a honest man.
A. People
B. respected
C. because
D. a honest man
Question 10. My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house.
A. has just bought
B. expensive
C. furnitures
D. for his new house
Question 11. The flag over the White House is risen at dawn everyday by a color guard from the United States
armed forces.
A. over the White House
B. is risen
C. at dawn
D. armed
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION/ ANSWER
Question 12. When I last saw him, he
in London.
A. lived
B. is living
C. was living
D. had been living
Question 13. They studied hard and
they passed the entrance exam.
A. eventually

B. finally
C. at the end
D. finish
Question 14. I shivered and sweated
.
A. continue
B. continual
C. continuously
D. continually
Question 15. I
to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer.
A. have never been
B. had never been
C. was never being
D. were never
Question 16. As the drug took
, the patient became quieter.
A. effect
B. force
C. influence
D. action
Question 17. He said if he had not answered the phone at the petroleum station then, he _
a fine.
A. would pay.
B. hadn't paid
C. had been paid
D. wouldn't have had to pay


Question 18. Jim's

flu again. That’s the third time this year.
A. A. led up to
B. come up with
C. gone down with
D. put up with
Question 19. I am driving instructor so I have to be very
as people get upset when you criticize them.
A. powerful
B. skillful
C. tactful
D. helpful
Question 20. The number of learners of English
in recent years.
A. have increased rapidly
B. has been increased rapidly
C. have been increased rapidly
D. has increased rapidly
Question 21. The old manager has just retired, so Tom takes
his position.
A. in
B. on
C. up
D. out
Question 22. Every step
to improve the living conditions in these slums only attracts more migrants.
A. held
B. hold
C. taken
D. took
Question 23. When you have a small child in the house, you

leave small objects lying
around. Such objects
be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. needn’t / may
B. should not / might C. should / must
D. mustn't / can't
Question 24. “How can this dress be so expensive?” – “
”
A. Yes, it's the most expensive.
B. What an expensive dress.
C. You’re paying for the brand.
D. That’s a good idea.
Question 25. “May I speak to the manager?” “
”
A. He always comes late. He is not very well.
B. Thank you. Good bye.
C. I’m afraid he's not in. Can I take a message?
D. I’m afraid not. He works very hard.
Question 26. Amanda has improved a lot this term.
A. Amanda has made a lot of impression this term.
B. Amanda has made great progress this
term.
C. A lot of progress were made by Amanda this term.
D. Amanda has made a lot of advances
this term.
Question 27. They have collected the tests and checked the answers.
A. A. The tests have been collected and the answers have been checked.
B. B. They have checked the answers when they have collected the tests.
C. C. The tests have been collected for checking.
D. D. The answers would be given after they collected the tests.

Question 28. Machines have taken the place of the people who used to do this kind of work.
A.
A. It is machines that do this kind of work, not people.
B.
B. Thanks to machines, people no longer do this kind of work.
C.
C. Machines are better than people at doing this kind of work.
D.
D. The people who used to do this kind of work have been replaced by machines.
Question 29. I think my hair looks fine. My mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
A.
A. Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing.
B.
B. Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine.
C.
C. I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
D.
D. I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
Question 30. We can protect the world in which we live. We, for example, can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
A.
A. We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
B.
B. We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish.
C.
C. We can protect the world in which we live by growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
D.
D. We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
GAP-FILLING
PAPER
‘Just imagine a day without paper,’ reads one advertisement for a Finnish paper company. It

adds, ‘You almost certainly see our products every day.’ And they're right. But in most industrial countries,
people are so (31)
to paper - whether it’s for holding their groceries,
for
drying their hands or for providing them with the daily news - that its (32)in
their daily lives passes
largely unnoticed.
At one (33)
paper was in short supply and was used mainly for important documents, but
more recently, growing economies and new technologies have (34) a dramatic increase in the amount of
paper used. Today, there are more than 450 different grades of paper, all designed for a different purpose.
Decades ago, some people predicted a ‘paperless office’. Instead, the widespread use of new technologies
has gone hand-in-hand with an increased use of paper. Research into the relationship between paper use and
the use of computers has shown that the general (35) is likely to be one of growth and interdependence.


However, the costs involved in paper production, in terms of the world's land, water and air resources, are
high. This raises some important questions. How much paper do we really need and how much is wasted?
Question 31. A. conscious
B. acquainted
C. familiar
D. accustomed
Question 32. A. task
B. operation
C. service
D. role
Question 33. A. time

B. instance

C. date

D. occasion

Question 34. A. called on

B. come around

C. brought about

D. drawn up

B. order

C. trend

D. system

Question 35. A. method
READING 1

ACADEMICS AREN'T THE PROBLEM
Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and
financial pressures compared with earlier eras.
Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t seem to be
greater now than a generation ago. The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much
less now than they did a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less. Students are also receiving significantly
higher grades. So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be.
The time-use data don't suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either. When the time savings
and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most students than it was in

the 1960s. And though there are now full-time students working to pay while in college, they study less even
when paid work choices are held constantly.
In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more. They appear to
be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun. It seems hard to imagine that students
feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure.
Based on how students are spending their time then, it doesn't look as though academic or financial pressures
are greater now than a generation ago. The time-use data don’t speak directly to social pressures, and it may
well be that these have become more intense lately.
In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with
friends or playing on the computer for fun. Social activities, in person or on computer, would seem to have become
the major focus of campus life. It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would be associated with this change.
Question 36. The study's conclusion that students' workload now is not greater than before is based on .
A. what students achieve with greater load
B. how students spend their time
C. how students work through college
D. what college demands from students
Question 37. Students get higher grades as
.
A. students study much harder
B. academic workload appears more attractive
C. academic workload appears less demanding
D. college's facilities are much better
Question 30. According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is a proof that
.
A. financial pressure on students is not a problem
B. academic work disinterests them
C. they are active with extra-curricular activities D.they cannot find extra jobs
Question 39. All factors considered, college now seems
.
A. more costly

B. ever more expensive C. much more expensive D. less expensive
Question 40. Students nowadays seem to be studying less and
.
A. spending more time on leisure
B. spending more time doing odd jobs
C. giving more time to sports
D. taking more extracurricular activities
Question 41. The word "focus" in the last paragraph can be replaced with
.
A. central activity
B. primary theme
C. headline
D. biggest importance
Question 42. The author finds it hard to point out
.
A.
A. how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure
B.
B. what is associated with the change in students' campus life
C.
C. the cause to students’ financial pressure
D.
D. how the background of students’ campus life is built
READING 2
The biologist’s role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and
development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems. A scientist can
no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his
findings as he is with the basic research in which he is involved. This emerging social and political role of the
biologist and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the
objectivity of a laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his

social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical


problems as man's control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary
development. As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by
which human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality.
As desirable as it may seem to be, such an accomplishment would entail many value judgments. Who
would decide, for example, which traits should be selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and
disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that
they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb
environmental pollution without interfering with man’s constant effort to improve the quality of his life. Many
scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population. A rise in
population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase
the pollution of air, water, and soil. The question of how many people the resources of the Earth can support is
one of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need for
biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements
necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet. For although many of man’s present and future
problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological
ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself.
Question 43. According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about ________.
A. the consequences of his discoveries
B. his basic research
C. his manipulation of genes
D. the development of new ideas
Question 44. The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to
.
A. genetic engineering
B. an accomplishment

C. hereditary mechanism
D. a reality
Question 45. It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering
.
A. will change all human traits
B. is no longer desirable
C. is the most desirable for life
D. may do us more harm than good
Question 46. The pronoun ''they" in paragraph 2 refers to
.
A. possibilities for genetic deficiencies
B. cases of genetic deficiencies
C. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms
D. effects of genetic engineering
misuse
Question 47. What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
A. environmental pollution
B. manipulation of genes
C. genetic engineering misuse
D. social and economic deficiencies
Question 48. According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work
.
A. with other social scientists
B. accurately and objectively
C. on social and political purposes
D. harder and harder
Question 49. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4?
A. effective techniques
B. latest developments
C. harmful consequences

D. useful experiments
Question 50. What is the author's purpose in this passage?
A.
A. To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population
B.
B. To conduct a survey of the biologist’s role in society
C.
C. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering
D.
D. To emphasize the biologist’s role in solving the world’s problems
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ĐỀ 4
I. PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. A. species
Β. invent
C. medicine
D. tennis
Question 2. A. advanced
Β. established
C. preferred
D. stopped
II. STRESS
Question 3. A. budget
Β. inquire
C. tepid
D. transcript
Question 4. A. accomplish

Β. predictable
C. prohibit
D. duplicate
III. CLOSET
Question 5. The doctor was sued for bad treatment.
C.
mistreatment
Β. malpractice
C. misdemeanor
D. maltreatment
Question 6. In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star.
A. signifies
Β. predicts
C. contrasts
D. examines
IV. OPPOSITE
Question 7. We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down
Β. turn down
C. put down
D. lie down
Question 8. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. an active society
Β. an inactive society
C. a physical society
D. a working society
V. MISTAKE CORRECTION
Question 9. When I want to have my hair cuts I often go to the hairdresser’s.
A. have
Β. cuts

C. When
D. hairdresser’s
Question 10. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A. to tell
Β. what did happen
C. asked
D. but
Question 11. Nonla, that is one of the typical symbols of the Vietnamese culture, has a conical form.
A. a
Β. of
C. that
D. typical
VI. CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION
Question 12. Parents have great hopes of great
when they send their children to school.
A. wishes
Β. obligations
C. expectations
D. plans
Question 13. Many people claimed
unidentified flying objects.
A. to see
Β. to have seen
C. to had seen
D. see
Question 14. They have plenty of time, so they need not
.
A. be hurry
Β. to hurry
C. hurry

D. to be hurry
Question 15. She has changed so much that I didn't
_ her right away.
A. admit
Β. recognize
C. know
D. believe
Question 16. Don't take any
of Mike - he’s always rude to everyone.
A. sight
Β. view
C. notice
D. attention
Question 17. The tragic sinking of the Titanic
for she went down on her first voyage with
heavy loss of life.
A. will always remember
Β. will always be remembered
C. always remember
D. no answer is correct
Question 18. The problem of
among young people is hard to solve.
A. employment
Β. employers
C. employees
D. unemployment
Question 19. The boy fell while he
down the stairs.
A. run
Β. running

C. was running
D. runs
Question 20. Belinda Harrell
taking her driving test until she finally passed it on her
twenty-first attempt.
A. kept on
Β. cleared off
C. used up
D. wore out
Question 21. You may get malaria
you are bitten by a mosquito.
A. if
Β. so that
C. though
D. unless
Question 22. If only
taller, I might be better at basketball.
A. I am
Β. I were
C. I be
D. I have been
Question 23. James is now too old to live on his own, so he is being
by his daughter.
A. found out
Β. brought up
C. moved on
D. looked after
Question 24. "Where will you go on vacation?" - "
"
A. Probably to the beach.

Β. The beach is nice, isn't it?
C. Probably I won't think of.
D. I have a four-day vacation.
Question 25. "I wonder if you could do something for me.” - "
"


A. It depends on what it is.
Β. What's it like.
C. No, thanks.
D. I'm afraid I won’t come.
Question 26. The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake.
Β. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
C.
C. The coffee was not good enough for us to keep awake.
D.
D. We were kept awake although the coffee was not strong.
Question 27. Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel.
A. Alison bought the big house with a view to opening a hotel.
Β. Alison bought the big house so that she can open a hotel
C.
C. Alison bought so big a house that she could use it as a hotel.
D.
D. Alison bought the big house in a view of opening a hotel.
Question 28. "Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Mary?" said John.
A. John offered Mary to carry the suitcase for Mary.
Β. John offered to carry the suitcase for Mary.
C.
C. John offered carrying the suitcase for Mary.

D.
D. John offered Mary if he should carry the suitcase for her.
Question 29. We can protect the world in which we live. We, for example, can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
A. We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
Β. We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish.
C.
C. We can protect the world in which we live by growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
D.
D.We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
Question 30. He joined the army in 1998. He was soon after promoted to the rank of captain.
A. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1998 and joined the army.
Β. Promoted to the rank of captain in 1998, he joined the army soon later.
C.
C. He worked as a captain in the army and had a promotion in 1998.
D. D. Joining the army in 1998, he was soon promoted to the rank of captain.
VII. GAP-FILLING
THOMAS EDISON
On the night of 21 October 1931, millions of Americans took part in a coast-to-coast ceremony to
commemorate the passing of a great man. Lights (31) in homes and offices from New York to California. The
ceremony marked the death of arguably the most important inventor of all time: Thomas Edison.
Few inventors have (32)
such an impact on everyday life, and many of his inventions
played a crucial role in the development of modern technology. One should never (33)
how revolutionary some of Edison’s inventions were.
In many ways, Edison is the perfect example of an inventor - that is, not just someone who dreams up
clever gadgets, but someone whose products transform the lives of millions. He possessed the key
characteristics that an inventor needs to (34)
a success of inventions, notably sheer determination.
Edison famously tried thousands of materials while working on a new type of battery, reacting to
failure by cheerfully announcing to his colleagues: 'Well, (35)

we know 8,000 things that don’t work.’
Knowing when to take no notice of experts is also important. Edison’s proposal for electric lighting
circuitry was received with total disbelief by eminent scientists, until he lit up whole streets with his lights.
Question 31. A. turned out
Β. came off
C. went out
D. put off
Question 32. A. put
Β. had
C. served
D. set
Question 33. A. underestimate

Β. lower

C. decrease

D. mislead

Question 34. A. gain

Β. make

C. achieve

D. get

Question 35. A. by far
Β. at least
C. even though

D. for all
VIII. READING 1
Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From
this rural and rather humble beginning he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture
producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of
millions of people throughout the world.
After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage,
Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he
continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations,
such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an
instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced
by Disney and his studio.


But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoon and monies, it is probably best known for a string of
spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California's Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the
fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent
years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Toyo and Paris. With the continuing
success of Disney, the creation of future theme park are under discussion.
Question 36. Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland.
Β. Walt Disney and his legacy
C. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons
D. Walt Disney's Boyhood Years
Question 37. What is the author's attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
A. respectful
Β. critical
C. ambivalent
D. approving
Question 38. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film.
Β. Disney’s first concern was always profitability.
C.
C. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation.
D.
D. Disney's first achieved success after his death.
Question 39. The word "enduring" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
.
A. lasting
Β. suffering
C. difficult
D. famous
Question 40. The word “renowned” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
.
A. talked about
Β. well-known
C. possessed
D. useful
Question 41. It can be inferred from the passage that
.
A. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty
Β. Snow White was Disney's most successful film
C.
C. the California theme park is now closed
D. D. Disney created cartoon movies and "non-cartoon" movies
Question 42. In future years it is most likely that
.
A. the remaining theme parks will also close
Β. the Paris theme park will become successful
C.

C. the Disney name will stay well known
D.
D. Disney will produce only cartoons
X. READING 2
American humor and American popular heroes were born together. The first popular heroes of the new
nation were comic heroes, and the first popular humor of the new nation was the antics of its hero-clowns.
The heroic themes are obvious enough and not much different from those in the legends of other times and
places: Achilles, Beowulf, Siegfried, Roland, and King Arthur. The American Davy Crockett legends repeat the
familiar pattern of the old world heroic story: the pre-eminence of a mighty hero whose fame in myth has a
tenuous basis in fact; the remarkable birth and precocious strength of the hero; single combats in which he
distinguished himself against antagonists, both man and beast; vows and boasts; pride of the hero in his
weapons, his dog, and his woman.
Davy Crockett conquered man and beast with a swaggering nonchalance. He overcame animals by force of
body and will. He killed four wolves at the age of six. He hugged a bear to death; he killed a rattlesnake with his
teeth. He mastered the forces of nature. Crockett's most famous natural exploit was saving the earth on the
coldest day in history. First, he climbed a mountain to determine the trouble. Then he rescued all creation by
squeezing bear-grease on the earth's frozen axis and over the sun’s icy face. He whistled, "Push along, keep
moving!" The earth gave a grunt and began moving.
Neither the fearlessness nor the bold huntsman's prowess was peculiarly American. Far more distinctive was
the comic quality, all heroes are heroic; few are also clowns. What made the American popular hero heroic also
made him comic. “May be”, said Crockett, "you'll laugh at me and not at my book". The ambiguity of
American life and the vagueness which laid the continent open to adventure, which made the land a rich
storehouse of the unexpected, which kept vocabulary ungoverned and the language fluid --- this same ambiguity
suffused both the Crockett legends were never quite certain whether to laugh or to applaud, or whether what they
saw and heard was wonderful, awful or ridiculous.
Question 43. What is the main point the author makes in the passage?
A. Davy Crockett wrote humorous stories about mastering the nature.
Β. American popular heroes were characteristically comic.
C.
C. The Davy Crockett stories reflected the adventurous spirit of early America.

D.
D. American popular literature was based on the legends of other times and places.
Question 44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a heroic theme?
A. Superior physical strength
Β. Pride in the hero woman
C. Fluid use of language
D. Boasting by the hero


Question 45. The word “antagonists” could be best replaced by
.
A. wild animals
Β. heroes
C. forces
D. opponents
Question 46. Davy Crockett is an example of
.
A. a popular writer
Β. a heroic theme
C. an old world hero
D. a hero-clown
Question 47. In paragraph 3, the author mentions a story in which Davy Crockett
.
A. killed a wild boar
Β. saved a bear
C. saved the earth
D. ate a rattlesnake
Question 48. The word “exploit” in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to
.
A. resource

Β. heroic act
C. skill
D. character trait
Question 49. In paragraph 4, the author makes the point that
.
A. American enjoyed laughing at other people.
Β. American writers strove to create a distinctively American literature.
C.
C. American life was open to adventure and full of the unexpected.
D.
D. Americans valued comic qualities more than heroic qualities.
Question 50. The word "ambiguity" in the last paragraph is closest meaning to
.
A. ridiculous
Β. richness
C. uncertainty
D. quality
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TEST 5
I. PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. A. exact
B. examine
C. eleven
D. elephant
Question 2. A. pressure
B. assure
C. assist
D. possession
II. STRESS

Question 3. A. alcohol
B. comment
C. chemical
D. proceed
Question 4. A. historian
B. architecture
C. biography
D. thermometer
III. CLOSET
Question 5. The newscaster gave a concise account of the strategy.
D.
A. complicated and intricate
Β. short and clear
C. sad and depressing
D. long and detailed
Question 6. Fruit is customarily treated with sulfur prior to drying to reduce any color change.
A. A. previous to
Β. at the time of
C. in front of
D. subsequent to
IV. OPPOSITE
Question 7. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy
Β. Well-off
C. Privileged
D. Impoverished
Question 8. Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances.
A. natural
Β. made by machine
C. man-made

D. unusual
V. MISTAKE CORRECTION
Question 9. The science and technology industries have grown up steadily over the last decade.
A. science
Β. have grown up
C. have grown up steadily D. last decade
Question 10. Originated in Ethiopia, coffee was drunk in the Arab world before it came to Europe in the 17th century.
A. Originated
Β. was drunk
C. came
D. in
Question 11. The swirling winds of a tornado can reach quickly speeds close to 300 miles per hour.
A. swirling winds
Β. reach quickly
C. close to
D. per hour
VI. CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION
Question 12. I will come and see you before I
for America.
A. leave
Β. will leave
C. have left
D. left
Question 13. Politicians
blame the media if they don't win the election. They're so predictable.
A. variable
Β. variety
C. various
D. invariably
Question 14. The investment has had

on the development of our project.
A. results
Β. progress
C. effects
D. interruptions
Question 15. We’ve
out of milk. You'll have to drink your tea without it.
A. come
Β. taken
C. gone
D. run
Question 16. She got the job
the fact that she had very little experience.
A. although
Β. because of
C. despite
D. because
Question 17. When the first child was born, they
for three years.
A. have been married
Β. had been married
C. will been married
D. will have been married
Question 18. He would win the race if he
his brother’s example and trained harder.


A. repeated
Β. set
C. answered

D. followed
Question 19. She's finished the course,
?
A. isn’t she
Β. doesn't she
C. didn’t she
D. hasn't she
Question 20. “'Excuse me. Where is the
office of OXFAM located?"
A. leading
Β. head
C. central
D. summit
Question 21. The boy was always getting trouble as a youth. Then, to everyone's surprise, he became a policeman.
A. into
Β. onto
C. on
D. with
Question 22.
for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require.
A. To be good
Β. Being good
C. Be good
D. That’s good
Question 23. My grandfather passed
when I was only six years old. He had lung cancer.
Α. out
Β. over
C. away
D. off

Question 24. "How about an evening riverboat tour?" "
"
A. No, it’s good to do so.
Β. Actually I’ve never gone on an evening riverboat tour.
C.
C. No, I’ve never gone an evening riverboat tour.
D.
D.Actually I’ve gone twice this week.
Question 25. "Can you come over after the show?" – “
”
A. That would be nice.
Β. No, I didn't.
C. Please, go ahead.
D. Why don't we go to the show?
Question 26. “I was not there at the time,” he said.
A. He denied to have been there at the time.
Β. He denied that he had not been there at the time.
C.
C. He denied to be there at the time.
D. He denied having been there at the time.
Question 27. "Let's go out for a walk now," he suggested.
A. He suggested going out for a walk then.
Β. He suggested to go out for a walk then.
C. He suggested them to go out for a walk then.
D. He suggested them going out for a walk
then.
Question 28. "You broke my glasses," said the woman to me.
A. The woman blames me of breaking her glasses.
Β. The woman blamed me of breaking her glasses.
C. The woman blames me for having broken her glasses. D. The woman blamed me for having broken her

glasses.
Question 29. We started out for California. It started to rain right after that.
A. No sooner did we start out for California than it started to rain.
Β. No sooner had we started out for California when it started to rain.
C. C. No sooner had it started to rain than we started out for California.
D. D. No sooner had we started out for California than it started to rain.
Question 30. We have been friends for years. It is quite easy to share secrets between us.
A. Having been friends for years, we find quite easy to share secrets between us.
Β. We have been friends for years so that it is quite easy to share secrets between us.
C.
C. Being friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets between us.
D.
D. We find it quite easy to share secrets, being friends.
VIII. GAP-FILLING
A GOOD START TO A HOLIDAY
I had never been to Denmark before, and when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little
(31)
that by the end of the trip I'd have made such lasting friendships. I wanted to use my time well,
so I had planned a route which would (32) several small islands and various parts of the countryside. I arrived
at Esbjerg, a convenient port for a cyclist’s arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money
changed. A cycle track (33) out of town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night.
In my experience, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no
exception. In Ribe, I got into conversation with a cheerful man who turned (34)
to be the local baker. He insisted
that I should join his family for lunch, and, while we were eating, he contacted his daughter in Odense. Within
minutes, he had (35) ___for me to visit her and her family. Then I was sent on my way with a fresh loaf of bread to
keep me going, and the feeling that this would turn out to be a wonderful holiday.
Question 31. A. wondered
B. suspected
C. doubted

D. judged
Question 32. A. include
B. contain
C. enclose
D. consist
Question 33. A. leads
B. rides
C. moves
D. connects
Question 34. A. up
B. out
C. in
D. over
Question 35. A. arrange
B. fixed
C. settled
D. ordered
IX. READING 1


My family consists of four people. There's my father whose name is Jan, my mother whose name is Marie,
my brother, Peter and of course, me. I have quite a large extended family as well but, only the four of us live
together in our apartment in a block of flats. My father is fifty-two years old. He works as an accountant in an
insurance company. He is tall and slim, has got short brown and gray hair and blue eyes. My father likes
gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about political science. His special hobbies
are bird watching and travelling.
Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother. My mother is forty-seven and she works as a nurse in a
hospital. She is small, and slim, has short brown hair and green eyes. She likes bird watching and travelling too,
so whenever my parents are able to they go someplace interesting for nature watching. Since we have a cottage
with a garden they both spend a lot of time there. My brother is sixteen. He is slim and has short brown hair and

blue eyes. He also attends high school.He is interested in computers and sports like football and hockey. He also
spends a lot of time with his friends.
I have only one grandmother left still living. She is in pretty good health even at the age of seventy-eight so
she still lives in her own flat. I enjoy spending time with her when I can. Both my grandfathers died from cancer
because they were smokers, which was really a great tragedy because I didn't get chance to know them. My
other grandmother died just a few years ago. I also have a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousins. The cousin I’m
closest to is my uncle’s daughter Pauline. We have a lot in common because we are both eighteen and so we are
good friends.
My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house. I don't mind helping out because everyone in a
family should contribute in some way. I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and the shopping. Of course I
also have to help keep my room tidy as well. My brother is responsible for the dusting and mopping. He also has
to clean his own room. Even though my brother and I sometimes fight about who has to do what job, we are still
very close. I am also very close to my parents and I can rely on them to help me. My parents work together to
keep our home well maintained and it seem they always have a project or another that they are working on. They
respect each other's opinions and even if they disagree they can always come to a compromise. I hope in the
future that 1 have a family like ours.
Question 36. What does the writer's father do?
A. a cashier
Β. an accountant
C. a receptionist
D. a writer
Question 37. What does the writer’s mother look like?
A. She is slim and small
Β. She is small and has grey hair
C. She has blue eyes
D. She has long brown hair.
Question 38. What does the writer’s brother do?
A. a computer programmer
Β. a high school student
C. a college student

D. a football player
Question 39. What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?
A. They died because they smoked too much.
Β. They got lung cancer a few years ago.
C. C. They had to leave their own flat.
D. They had an accident and died.
Question 40. The word "tragedy" in the third paragraph mostly means
D.
A. bad luck
Β. sudden accident
C. sad event
D. boring result
Question 41. The word "assigned" in the fourth paragraph mostly means
A. allowed
Β. appointed
C. forced
D. encouraged
Question 42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.
A. The writer's mother likes travelling.
B. One of the writer's grandmothers is
living with her.
B.
C. The writer’s brother has to clean his own room.
D. The writer has a cousin whose age is the same
as hers.
X. READING 2
In early civilizations, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family unit. Education meant
simply learning to live. As civilizations became more complex, however, education became more formal,
structured and comprehensive. Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated solely on

the education of males. The post-Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to this pattern. Plato was
apparently the first significant advocate of the equality of the sexes. Women, in his ideal state, would have the
same rights and duties and the same educational opportunities as men. This aspect of Platonic philosophy,
however, had little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of a liberal education for men
only, which had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed.
In ancient Rome, the availability of an education was gradually extended to women, but they were taught
separately from men. The early Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and single-sex schools
for the privileged classes prevailed through the Reformation period. Gradually, however, education for women on
a separate but equal basis to that provided for men was becoming a clear responsibility of society. Martin


th
Luther appealed for civil support of schools for all children. At the Council of Trent in the 16 century, the
Roman Catholic Church encouraged the establishment of free primary schools for children of all classes. The
concept of universal primary education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm of the
single-sex school.
th
th
In the late 19 and early 20 centuries, co-education became a more widely applied principle of
educational philosophy. In Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union the education of boys and girls in the same
classes became an accepted practice. Since World War II, Japan and the Scandinavian countries have also adopted
relatively universal co-educational systems. The greatest negative reaction to coeducation has been felt in the
teaching systems of the Latin countries, where the sexes have usually been separated at both primary and
secondary levels, according to local conditions.
A number of studies have indicated that girls seem to perform better overall and in science in particular in
single-sex classes: during the adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female gender roles may
disadvantage girls in traditionally male subjects, making them reluctant to volunteer for experimental work while
taking part in lessons. In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards achieved in girls' schools.
Some educationalists therefore suggest segregation of the sexes as a good thing, particularly in certain areas,
and a number of schools are experimenting with the idea.

Question 43. Ancient education generally focused its efforts on
.
A. male learners
Β. both sexes
C. female learners
D. young people only
Question 44. Education in early times was mostly aimed at
.
A. teaching skills
Β. learning to live
C. learning new lifestyles D. imparting survival skills
Question 45. The first to support the equality of the sexes was
.
A. the Chinese
Β. the Greek
C. Plato
D. the Jews
Question 46.The word "informally" in this context mostly refers to an education occurring ________.
A. in classrooms
B. outside the school
C. in a department
D. ability
Question 47. When education first reached women, they were
.
A. locked up in a place with men
Β. isolated from normal life
C. deprived of opportunities
D. separated from men
Question 48. When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education
.

A. was given free to all
B. was intended for all the sexes
C. focused on imparting skills
D. was intended to leave out female learners
Question 49. The word "espouse” is contextually closest in meaning to "
"
A. to support
Β. to put off
C. to give
D. to induce
Question 50. Co-education was negatively responded to in
.
A. Japan
Β. the Scandinavian countries
C. South American countries
D. conservative countries
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PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. A. merchant
B. sergeant
C. commercial
D. mermaid
Question 2. A. obstacle
B. obscure
C. obsession
D. oblivious
STRESS
Question 3. A. generous
B. electricity

C. horrible
D. famous
Question 4. A. economy
B. village
C. interest
D. industry
CLOSET
Question 5. The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A. reared
B. bred
C. raised
D. grown
Question 6. There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. except
B. instead of
C. than
D. unless
OPPOSITE
Question 7. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested
B. unsure
C. slow
D. open
Question 8. We tried to emphasize a system where you put things in place and hire smart, industrious people.
A. slothful
B. hardworking
C. busy
D. fruitful
MISTAKE CORRECTION
Question 9. The windows at the front of the house need to repair.

A. The windows
B. of the house
C. need
D. to repair


Question 10. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and were looking for a new one.
A. told
B. got
C. were looking
D. new one
Question 11. New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city center.
A. laws
B. be introduced
C. number
D. city center
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION/ ANSWER
Question 12. I
along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. was walking
B. am walking
C. walk
D. walked
Question 13. "You should stop working too hard
you'll get sick".
A. or else
B. if
C. in case
D. whereas
Question 14. He occasionally

a headache in the morning.
1
A. has had
B. has
C. have
D. is having
Question 15. Nowadays children would prefer history lessons
in more practical ways.
A. to be delivered
B. delivered
C. be delivered
D. to be delivering
Question 16. They would
go by air than travel by train.
A. always
B. better
C. prefer
D. rather
Question 17. Henry
into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going
B. went
C. has gone
D. did go
Question 18. She
the baby on the bed in order to change its nappy.
A. lay
B. laid
C. lied
D. lain

Question 19. These quick and easy
can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A. solve
B. solvable
C. solutions
D. solvability
Question 20. The headmaster said the students had well performed in the test
.
A. yesterday
B. last day
C. the day before
D. the previous
Question 21. I’ve just spent two weeks looking
an aunt of mine who's been ill.
A. at
B. for
C. out for
D. after
Question 22. Were you aware
the regulations against smoking in this area?
A. in
B. with
C. of
D. about
Question 23. My uncle took
golf when he retired from work.
A. on
B. after
C. up
D. over

Question 24. "Why did you turn the air conditioner on?" - "
"
A. I think it’s a bad air conditioner.
B. I can’t see anything.
C. It's a little hot in here.
D. It's a good idea.
Question 25. "Where's the view? The advertisement said this place has a great view of the sea." - " "
A. It has good facilities.
B. It’s convenient to see it.
C. You can find it very convenient.
D. You can see it from the back.
Question 26. "How fashionable your dress is!" they said to the lady.
A.
They exclaimed in admiration for how fashionable the lady's dress was.
B.
They exclaimed with admiration at how fashionable was the lady’s dress.
C.
They exclaimed with admiration at how fashionable the lady's dress was.
D.
They exclaimed in admiration that it was fashionable dress the lady had.
Question 27. Of the members, half were for the proposal and half were against.
2 member of members who favoured the proposal was equal to the number who opposed it.
A.
The
B.
None of the members could agree whether to accept or reject the proposal.
C.
Half of the members were chosen for the project, but those who weren't objected to it.
D.
Many members didn't agree with the proposal, but some did.

Question 28. You can never be sure about the accuracy of TV weather reports.
A.
If you want to know how the weather is going to be, you should watch TV.
B.
There are more accurate ways of learning how the weather will be than watching TV.
C.
If I were you, I would rely on the TV weather report.
D.
Weather forecasts on television are notoriously unreliable.
Question 29. This computer is badly damaged. It cannot be repaired.
A.
This computer is too badly damaged to be repaired.
B.
This computer is so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired.
C.
This computer is so badly damaged that nobody can repair it.
D.
All are correct.
Question 30. The blouse is a little too loose. You'd better ask your tailor to take it in.
A.
Your tailor is asked to take your blouse in a little.
B.
You'd better have the blouse taken in as it is too loose.
C.
The blouse is lost as you didn’t ask your tailor to take it in.


D.
The blouse is little as you asked your tailor to take it in.
GAP-FILLING

THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the benefit
of adults. They did this by reading aloud, acting or (31)
a musical instrument. As they grew up they were
taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these (32)
with great excitement and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards.
But nowadays television and computers supply an endless stream of easily (33)
entertainment, and children
quickly accept these marvelous inventions as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives. For many children, the
sense of witnessing a very (34)
live performance is gone forever.
But all is not lost. The presence of a TV set may have encouraged a very lazy response from
(35)
in their own homes, but the desire of those with ambitions to become performing artists
themselves does not seem to have been at all diminished. And live performances in public are still relatively
popular, albeit with an older, more specialist audience.
3
Question
31. A. controlling
B. handling
C. doing
D. playing
Question 32. A. circumstances B. occasions
C. incidents
D. situations
Question 33. A. applicable

B. convenient

C. available

D. free

Question 34. A. special

B. peculiar

C. specific

D. particular

Question 35. A. spectators
B. onlookers
C. viewers
D. listeners
READING 1
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse
succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The
following year, San Francisco was added to the network. The national telegraph network fortified the ties
between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means
to monitor schedules and routes.
Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing
press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering
had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of
information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the
Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 36. The main topic of the passage is
.
A.

the history of journalism
B.
the origin of the national telegraph
C.
how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D.
the contributions and development of the telegraph network
Question 37. The word "gathering" in the second paragraph refers to
.
A. people
B. information
C. objects
D. substances
Question 38. The author's main purpose in this passage is to
.
A.
compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B.
propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C.
show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D.
criticize Samuel B. Morse
Question 39. It can be inferred from the passage that
.
A.
Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B.
Morse's invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C.

The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
4 Question 40. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the growth of the
communications industry?
A.
Morse invented the telegraph in 1837
B.
People could use the telegraph in San Francisco in 1861
C.
The telegraph led to the invention of the rotary printing press
D.
The telegraph helped connect the entire nation
Question 41. The word "Rockies" refers to
.
A. a telegraph company.
B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range
D. a railroad company
Question 42. This passage would most likely be found in a ___________
A. U.S. history book
B. book on trains
C. science textbook
D. computer magazine


READING 2
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months,
until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behavior of feeding of
the young is built into the reproductive system. It is a non-selective part of parental care and the defining feature of
a mammal, the most important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental

mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their
young. Most egg-guarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents
and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her
young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not
actually feed them. Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning
their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of
suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their
reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment
in any animal’s life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself.
Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope.
Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full
adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-tofind supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the
extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.
Question543. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.
The care that various animals give to their offspring.
B.
The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
C.
The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
D.
The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
Question 44. The author lists various animals in the first paragraph to
.
A.
contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
B.
describe the process by which mammals came to be defined

C.
emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
D.
explain why a particular feature of mammals is non-selective
Question 45. The word "tend" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A. sit on
B. move
C. notice
D. care for
Question 46. The word "provisioning" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A. supplying
B. preparing
C. building
D. expanding
Question 47. According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By storing food near their young
B. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars
C. By searching for food some distance from their nest
D. By gathering food from a nearby water source
Question 48. The word 'edge' in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A. opportunity
B. advantage
C. purpose
D. rest
Question 49. The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to
.
A. feeding

B. moment
C. young animal
D. size
Question 50. The word "shielded" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A. raised
B. protected
C. hatched
D. valued
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PRONUNCIATION
Question 1. A. failed
Question 2. A. develops
STRESS
Question 3. A. deafness
Question 4. A. dedicate

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B. reached
B. takes

C. absorbed
C. laughs

D. solved
D. volumes

B. arrange

B. sensible

C. absorb
C. treatment

D. exhaust
D. employment


CLOSET
Question 5. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal
B. limited
C. restricted
D. given way
Question 6. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally
B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly
D. erupted violently
OPPOSITE
Question 7. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won't honor the check.
A. different
B. genuine
C. fake
D. similar
Question 8. Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afraid to speak
at all.
A. desolate
B. productive

C. barren
D. effective
MISTAKE CORRECTION
Question 9. Woman were denied the right to own property and participate in public life.
A. Woman
B. the right
C. and
D. in public life
Question 10. Bill is often late for class, which makes his teachers angrily.
A. is
B. for
C. which
D. angrily
Question 11. Books with good stories are often described like food for thought.
A. with
B. are
C. described
D. like
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION/ ANSWER
Question 12. Although he tried to hide it, it was
that Peter didn't like his birthday present.
A. foolish
B. basic
C. obvious
D. vigorous
Question 13. Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful
on their crops.
A. economy
B. articulate
C. investments

D. chemicals
Question 14. If you too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.
A. concentrate
B. develop
C. organize
D. complain
Question 15. The bus only stops here to
passengers.
A. alight
B. get on
C. get off
D. pick up
Question 16. Everyone has their
which are hardly recognized by themselves.
A. limit
B. limited
C. limitation
D. limitations
Question 17. In order to
their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum
amount of time, money, and energy in their studies.
A. achieve
B. catch
C. establish
D. manage
Question 18.
the students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.
A. Most
B. Most of
C. Many

D. The number of
Question 19. Vehicles also account
air pollution in the cities.
A. on
B. at
C. for
D. in
Question 20. The people
for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
A. waiting
B. to wait
C. waited
D. wait
Question 21. I take
everything I said about Tom. I realize now that it wasn't true.
A. on
B. over
C. in
D. back
Question 22. Hey, you
at the computer all day. You should really take a break now.
A. were sitting
B. have been sitting
C. have sit
D. have sat
Question 23. A lot of money
on advertising every year.
A. spend
B. is spent
C. are spent

D. spends
Question 24. "I think the pants are a little big." - "
"
A. Are they big enough?
B. You should get a bigger pair.
C. Yes, maybe a little.
D. Yes, they are not big at all.
Question 25. "What does this thing do?” - "
"
A. I think it's a waste of money.
B. It peels potatoes.
C. It sure does.
D. I can use it well.
Question 26. Who made you work so hard yesterday?
A.
A. Who forced you to work so hard yesterday?
B. Why did you work so hard yesterday?
B.
C. What made you work so hard yesterday?
D. How could you work so hard
yesterday?
Question 27. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we
liked it.
B.
C. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there. D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the
hotel.

Question 28. She is studying not only English but also French.
A.
A. She is studying both English and French.
B.
B. English and French are her favorite subjects.
C.
C. She likes both English and French.
D.
D. She isn't studying English, but she is studying French.
Question 29. Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
A.
A. In spite of the fact that Mary’s sickness, she didn't leave the meeting until it ended.
B.
B. Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick.
C. When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick.
C.
D. Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended,
Question 30. He wanted to give the ball a powerful kick. He used the top of his foot.
A.
A. He gave the ball a powerful kick to use the top of his foot.
B.
B. Using the top of his foot, he kicked a powerful ball.
C.
C. He used the top of his foot to give the ball a powerful kick.
D.
D. What he wants to do is give the ball a powerful kick and use the top of his foot.
GAP-FILLING
SHOPPING MALLS
Victor Gruen, an American architect, revolutionized shopping in the 1950s by creating the type of shopping

centre that we now call a shopping mall.
Gruen's (31)
was to provide a pleasant, quiet and spacious shopping environment with large
car parks, which usually meant building in the suburbs. He also wanted people to be able to shop in all kinds of
weather. He (32)
on using building designs that he knew people would feel comfortable with,
but placed them in landscaped ‘streets’ that were entirely enclosed and often covered with a curved glass roof.
This was done to (33) _
some of the older shopping arcades of city centres, but while these housed
only small speciality shops, Gruen's shopping malls were on a much grander scale.
Access to the whole shopping mall was gained by using the main doors, which (34)
the shopping ‘streets’ from the parking areas outside. As there was no need to keep ou bad weather, shops no
longer needed windows and doors, and people could wander (35)
from shop to
shop. In many cities, shopping malls now contain much more than just shops; cinemas, restaurants and other forms
of entertainment are also growing in popularity.
Question 31. A. direction
B. aim
C. search
D. view
Question 32. A. insisted
B. demanded
C. requested
D. emphasized
Question 33. A. model

B. imitate

C. repeat

D. shadow

Question 34. A. disconnected

B. withdrew

C. separated

D. parted

Question 35. A. freely
B. loosely
C. simply
D. entirely
READING 1
As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become
increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and "life in
the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new
studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.
Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart
attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the
week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists
first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a number of possible causes.
An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a
reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours
of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M.
In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that
heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and
following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts.
Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research

continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.
Question 36. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.
A. seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks.
B. cardiology in the 1980s.
B.
C. risk factors in heart attacks.
D. diet and stress as factors in heart
attacks.
Question 37. The word "trigger" as used in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. affect
B. cause
C. encounter
D. involve