ĐỀ 7

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. great B. bean C. teacher D. means
Question 2: A. horrible B. hour C. house D. here
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.
Question 3: A. weather B. animal C. human D. canteen
Question 4: A. familiar B. redundant C. customary D. reluctant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following, questions.
Question 5: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Question 6: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: Punctuality should be strictly observed when you come to an interview.
A. Being in time B. Lateness C. Being on time D. Time-keeping
Question 8: Lance Armstrong admitted that he had used performance enhancing drugs.
A. increasing B. intensifying C. raising D. alleviating
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 10: The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood.
A B C D
Question 11: Chocolate is prepared by a complexity process of cleaning, blending, and
A B
roasting cocoa beans, which must be ground and mixed with sugar.
C D
Question 12: There are large supply of pens and notebooks in the storeroom to the left of the
library
A B C D
entrance.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 13: He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident.
A. He wasn’t driving fast enough to avoid an accident.
B. He didn’t have an accident although he was driving very fast.
C. If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident.
D. An accident happened, and it was caused by his very fast driving.
Question 14: Mrs. Jones told me that her neighbors were moving to Florida.
A. Mrs. Jones and her neighbors live in Florida.
B. Mrs. Jones is planning to move to Florida with her neighbors.
C. I knew that Mrs. Jones had moved to Florida because her neighbors told me.
D. “My neighbors are moving to Florida,” said Mrs. Jones.
Question 15: No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
A. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded.
B. Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success.
C. However hard he tried, Fred couldn’t start the car.
D. It’s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 16: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Question 17: We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realize that our passports were still at home.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 18: Air consists of a combination of nitrogen and oxygen ______ in place by gravity.
A. are holding B. being hold C. holding D. held
Question 19: We’ve lost everything. Still, there’s no point in complaining. We’ll just have to
try and make ______.
A. the best of a bad job C. a splash
B. no bones about it D. a clean sweep
Question 20: My father always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes B. works C. does D. makes
Question 21: She is a friendly person. She gets ______ all her neighbors.
A. up well with B. on well with C. down well with D. get off with
Question 22: He’s a nice guy, always ready to do somebody a good ______.
A. present B. play C. turn D. pleasure
Question 23: ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely
an optical illusion.
A. That the moon B. The moon which C. The moon D. When the moon
Question 24: By the time their baby arrives, the Johnsons hope ______ painting and decorating
the new nursery.
A. having finished C. to have finished
B. having been finished D. to have been finished
Question 25: Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been _____.
A. broken into B. taken out C. touched up D. tampered with
Question 26: Harry: "______"
Kate: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer. "
A. Do you look for something? C. Good morning. Can 1 help you?
B. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?
Question 27: Peter: ‘I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America”.
Kate: “Uh, really? _______!”
A. Take care of yourself C. Congratulations
B. You are always lucky D. Lucky as you are
Question 28: In the kitchen, there is a ______ table.
A. beautiful large round wooden C. wooden round large beautiful
B. large beautiful wooden round D. round large wooden beautiful
Question 29: Sara brought in a lot of business last months: she could ask for a pay rise while
she’s still on a ______.
A. roll B. roam C. run D. rush
Question 30: We suggested that she ______ the 10:30 train immediately.
A. take B. has to take C. might take D. may take
Question 31: I was enjoying my book, but I stopped ______ a program on TV.
A. to read to watch C. to read for watching
B. reading to watch D. reading for to watch
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Aesthetic justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because
many of the endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical
beauty. The aesthetic role of nature in all its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of
every culture attaining symbolic status in the spiritual life of many groups. According to the
proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as
part of the experience of the world.
Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and
pharmacological fields, is that of ecological self-interest. By preserving all species, we retain a
balance of nature that is ultimately beneficial to humankind. Recent research on global
ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species contributes important or even essential
functions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species. Some advocates of the
ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may
contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings. If we do not
protect other species, then they cannot protect us.
Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the
proponents of a moral justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint
stated in the United Nations World Charter for Nature, created in 1982. Furthermore, if
humankind views itself as the stewards of all the creatures on Earth, then it is incumbent upon
human beings to protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all species. Moral
justification has been extended by a movement called "deep ecology," the members of which
rank the biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger
perspective. To carry their argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the
biosphere, not for people.
Question 32: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. The beauty of the world B. The quality of life
C. The preservation of species D. The balance of nature
Question 33: Which of the arguments supports animal rights?
A. Aesthetic justification B. Ecological argument
C. Self-interest argument D. Moral justification
Question 34: The word "perspective” in the 3rd paragraph could best be replaced by _____.
A. idea B. event C. truth D. view
Question 35: The word "them" in the 3rd paragraph refers to
A. humankind B. stewards C. creatures D. human beings
Question 36: Where in the passage does the author explain how rare species contribute to the
health of the human species?
A. in the underlined sentence B. in the second paragraph
C. in the first paragraph D. in the last paragraph
Question 37: According to the passage, what do we know from research on global ecosystems?
A. Nature is very diverse. B. A balance of nature is important
C. Humans have a responsibility to nature. D. Nature represents spiritual values
Question 38: The author mentions all of the following as justifications for the protection of
endangered species EXCEPT_______.
A. the natural compounds needed for medicines. B. the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature.
C. the control of pollution in the biosphere. D. the right to life implied by their
existence.
Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that the author
A. is a member of the "deep ecology" movement
B. does not agree with ecological self-interest.
C. supports all of the arguments to protect species.
D. participated in drafting the Charter for Nature.
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 following questions.
Aging is the process of growing old it. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided,
of course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward signs
of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin.
Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and
eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to
detect.
Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more effectively during
childhood. They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that they
begin to decline. Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the
joints between the bones also become rigid and more inflexible. This can make moving very
painful.
All the major organs of the body show signs aging. The brain, for example, works less
efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old
people often have trouble in remembering recent events.
One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that
lead from the heart. They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the
rest of body. This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the diseases of the aged.
It may, for example, result in heart attack.
Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates.
There are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the body differ
in the way they age. They majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times
during the course of a lifetime. Nerve cells and muscle fibers can never be replaced once they
wear out.
Gerontologists – scientists who study the process of aging – believe the wearing out of
the body is controlled by a built – in biological time – clock. They are trying to discover how this
clock works so that they can slow down the process. This could give man a longer life and a
great number of productive years.
Question 40: The human body begins to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently
______.
A. soon after reaching adulthood C. during childhood
B. before reaching adulthood D. in old age
Question 41: In old age, the bones ______.
A. become more flexible C. cause much pain
B. become heavier D. break easily
Question 42: According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the diseases
of the old?
A. Their trouble in remembering recent events
B. The blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted
C. The rigid and inflexible joints between the bones
D. The worn – out nerve cells and muscle - fibers
Question 43: Many of the diseases of old people are the results of ______.
A. lack of blood C. poor blood circulation
B. the thickening of the blood vessels D. low blood pressure
Question 44: The statement “Aging is not a uniform process” in the fifth paragraph means
that ______.
A. old people do not have the same outward signs of aging
B. nerve cells and muscle fibers do not age simultaneously
C. not all people age at the same age
D. the process of aging is slow
Question 45: The word “arteries” in paragraph four refers to ______.
A. vessels that are thickened and constricted
B. the paths along which blood flows to all parts of the body
C. the tubes carrying blood back to the heart
D. such heart diseases as suffered by old people
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
correct word for each of the blanks.
WHY READ BOOKS?
Is it worth reading books, (46) _____ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment?
Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books
from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they
watch their favorite (47) _____. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They
encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book,
or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (48) _____that you can't stop! There
are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a
book which gives you interesting (49) _____. If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews,
or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can (50) _____up television
easily enough. You can’t watch television at bus stops!
Question 46: A. in B. or C. why D. since
Question 47: A. ones B. programs C. episodes D. cereals
Question 48: A. current B. imagined C. interest D. gripping
Question 49: A. advise B. idea C. information D. fact
Question 50: A. pick B. look C. give D. turn