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A. But for his awareness of the importance of preventive measures, he could have contracted the disease.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. meat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. support
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. laughed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. dominate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Nobody called me yesterday, ……………….?
This house ———————- in 1970 by my grandfather.
A. built
She has just bought .
A. an interesting French old painting
B. an old interesting French painting
The more I tried my best to help her, ……….she became.
B. the lazier
D. lazier
When the boss walked into the office, his secretary ________.
A. has been typing
She got the job the fact that she had very little experience.
A. although
A. By the time John comes
B. Since John comes
She was pleased that things were going on _______.
A. satisfied
I was late for work because my alarm clock did not _______ .
A. turn off
________the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there by train.
A. To discover
Peter______ a better understanding of Algebra than we do.
A. makes
The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
A. place
Ihe children had to___________in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight.
A. hit the right notes
B. beat around the bush
In the formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers.
A. contact
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.
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.
Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Janet wants to invite Susan to go to the cinema.
- Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Susan: “______.”
It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the street.
- Baker: “In my opinion, women often drive more carefully than men.”
- Barbara: “______.”
A. which
A. however
A. committed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Edward Patrick Eagan was born on April 26th 1897 in Denver, Colorado, and his father died in a railroad accident when Eagan was only one year old. He and his four brothers were raised by his mother, who earned a small income from teaching foreign languages.
Inspired by Frank Marriwell, the hero of a series of popular novels for boys, Eagan pursued an education for himself and an interest in boxing. He attended the University of Denver for a year before serving in the U.S. army as an artillery lieutenant during World War I. After the war, he entered Yale University and while studying there, won the US national amateur heavyweight boxing title. He graduated from Yale in 1921, attended Harvard Law School, and received a Rhodes scholarship to the University of Oxford where he received his A.M. in 1928.
While studying at Oxford, Eagan became the first American to win the British amateur boxing championship. Eagan won his first gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Eagan also fought at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as a heavyweight but failed to get a medal. Though he had taken up the sport just three weeks before the competition, he managed to win a second gold medal as a member of four-man bobsled team at the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Thus, he became the only athlete to win gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
(Adapted from "Peteson's Master TOEFL Reading Skills)
A. Eagan's life shows that a man can be an athlete and a well-educated person.
B. Eagan's life shows that military experiences make athletes great.
C. Eagan's life shows how a wealthy student can achieve as much as a poor one
According to the passage, who was Frank Merriwell?
A. A teacher at Yale
B. A student at Oxford
According to the passage, Eagan won all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. British amateur boxing championship
B. U.S. national amateur heavyweight boxing title
A. stopped
The word "the competition" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. sport
According to paragraph 3, what is one of the advantages of urbanization?
A. It minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.
B. It makes water supply system both efficient and effective.
C. Weather and climate in the city will be much improved.
D. People may come up with new ideas for innovation.
Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well.
B. 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050.
C. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed.
The word "addressed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. aimed at
Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries
B. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities
C. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Urban Areas
What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.
B. Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities.
C. Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities.
The word “spark” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. need
"Don't forget to submit your assignments by Thursday," said the teacher to the students.
A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
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
She began to play the piano three years ago.
A. She has played the piano since three years.
B. She has played the piano for three years
A. The company needs accept his application.
B. The company might accept his application.
C. The company must accept his application.
The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
A. Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities
B. It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government.
C. Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at Johns birthday party.
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
B. gather
C. divide
D. maintain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She didn’t go yesterday, _________?
A. does she
………I get to know Jim, the more I like him.
A. For more
We like policies.
A. American recent economic
B. economic recent American
He managed to win the race hurting his foot before the race.
A. in spite of
A. Meeting
The teacher likes her essay because it’s very ______
A. imagination
When being interviewed, you should ……… what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to
_________the letter, Tom will have left for Paris.
A. By the time we receive
B. before we receive
The ______ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.
A. competitive
A. poured with rain
B. rained dogs and cats
Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful _______ on their crops.
A. economy
Dozens of valuable works of art disappeared during shipment to the US.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
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.
Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light.
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.
It is very difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help.
– Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” – Jane: “______”
Julia and Phoebe is talking about Peter.
- Julia: “Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and he must know it very well.”
- Phoebe: “______. He even couldn’t tell me where to have some street food there.”
A. what
A. Despite
A. much
A. answers
A. block
All of the following are true about nuclear accidents EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have been very serious
B. their effects can last many years
C. it doesn't take us much time to clean up the nuclear waste from the accident
What does the word "They" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. countries
Which of the following statements would the author of the passage support most?
A. Some governments are wrong when they are using nuclear energy.
B. We should consider seriously nuclear power because it has both advantages and disadvantages.
C. We can continue using nuclear energy until there is an accident.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They work either independently or collaboratively.
B. The duties they perform stay almost unchanged.
C. Their jobs require a minimal level of expertise
A. find out
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to____________.
A. websites
Which of the followings is NOT true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. It may involve working with foreign companies.
B. It is considered a “content” job.
C. There is a high demand for traditional skills.
It can be inferred from the passage that____________.
A. only well-trained workers are advised to work online.
B. online workers can work full-time online.
C. becoming a webmaster is really easy.
The word “downsize” in paragraph 5 most likely means____________.
A. dismiss workers
Today's students also appear more formerly dressed and conservative- looking these days.
A B C D
Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in London and a week in Paris.
A B C D
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
This is the first time we have been to the circus.
B. We had been to the circus once before.
C. We have ever been to the circus often before.
A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
B. The husband offered to take the children to the park.
C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.
Is it necessary to meet the manager at the airport?
B. Does the manager have to be met at the airport?
C. Is the manager had to be met at the airport?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She didn't close the door, ___?
A. does she
This house is going . . . . . . . .. by my mother
A. sold
………..he worked, the more he earned.
A. The more hard
Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town.
A. small beautiful Midwestern
B. beautiful Midwestern small
At this time last night She was cooking and he _______ the newspaper.
A. is reading
B. was reading
I knew they were talking about me they stopped when I entered the room.
I think by the time we ________ there, Jim will have left
A. by the time we get
B. after we get
______the email - supposedly from Boyd's Bank - to be genuine, she was tricked into disclosing her credit card details.
A. Believe
The fire was believed to have been caused by an fault.
The party starts at 9 o'clock so I’ll ___________ at 8.30.
The internship in this company an influence on him for the rest of his life.
A. had
C. margin
She's a woman with no pretensions.
A. ambitious
She took a course in fine arts startingher own business in interior design.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.
ANU has maintained its position as Australia's top university.
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.
We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum.
The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
“Shall we go boating tomorrow?” - “______. The weather report says a storm is coming”.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children
- Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games.”
- Kathy: “ .”
A. entities
A. another
A. function
A. that
A. curious
In line 2, the word vocalization is closest in meaning to____________.
A. making gestures
According to paragraph 4, what do some marine biologists think about captive dolphins?
A. Their relationships are too personal with marine biologists.
B. They can't be considered accurate subjects for biological studies.
C. They can communicate exactly the same as humans do.
All of the following are true about dolphin communication EXCEPT____________
B. dolphins' clicking sounds are sometimes used to greet humans
C. communication using sounds and gestures occurs between dolphins
In line 17, the word “most” refers to ____________
A. the majority of marine biologists
B. a few bottlenose dolphins
The author points out that cancer cells_____________
A. seem to live forever
B. divide and then die
C. divide more in embryos than in adults
The phrase “an embryo” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. a descendant
The word “strenuous” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. basic
According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual’s status regarding aging because_____________ .
A. elderly people are often athletic
B. there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging
C. strenuous activities are not good measures of age
A. cosmetic aging
A. It does not occur at the same rate for all people
B. It is a poor indicator of chronological age
C. Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight cause aging to occur
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
She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.
Conan said to me, “If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways.”
A. Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways.
B. I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me.
C. I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me.
Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
A. Every student might write an essay on the topic
B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.
C. They require every student can write an essay on the topic.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now.
A. As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
B. He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now.
C. If his parents are at home, they can help him now.
Helen wrote a novel. He made a cowboy film, too
B. Helen both wrote a novel as well as made a cowboy film.
C. Helen either wrote a novel or made a cowboy film.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. shortlist
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. waited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
B. gather
C. divide
D. maintain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
The road to our village . . . . . . . . next year.
D. will be widened
A. nice yellow new cotton
B. new nice cotton yellow
________ his employees will have worked for two hours.
A. By the time the boss arrives
B. when the boss arrives
A. piece of cake
B. sweets and candy
She made a big____________about not having a window seat on the plane.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
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.
Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honour the check.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
A: “Would you like me to send this package for you?” - B: “______”
Nancy and James are talking about their school days.
– Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives." – James: . We had sweet memories together then."
A. package
A. connected
A. other
A. why
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
The relationship between Britain and the US has always been a close one. Like all close relationships it has had difficult times. The US was first a British colony, but between 1775 and 1783 the US fought a war to become independent. The US fought the British again in the War of 1812.
In general, however, the two countries have felt closer to each other than to any other country, and their foreign policies have shown this. During World War I and World War II, Britain and the US supported each other. When the US looks for foreign support, Britain is usually the first country to come forward and it is sometimes called “the 51st state of the union”.
But the special relationship that developed after 1945 is not explained only by shared political interests. An important reason for the friendship is that the people of the two countries are very similar. They share the same language and enjoy each other's literature, films and television. Many Americans have British ancestors, or relatives still living in Britain. The US government and political system is based on Britain's, and there are many Anglo-American businesses operating on both sides of the Atlantic. In Britain some people are worried about the extent of US influence, and there is some jealousy of its current power. The special relationship was strong in the early 1980s when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister in Britain and Ronald Reagan was President of the US.
(Adapted from Background to British and American Cultures)
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The strong friendship between the UK and the US.
B. The close relationship between Britain and the US.
C. A special relationship the UK developed during the World Wars.
A. The people of the two countries are very similar.
B. Many Americans have British ancestors.
C. British Prime Minister and the US President are close friends.
A. they are thicker in some areas than the others
B. they are identified by the landform that controls their flow
C. they cover large areas of land
The word “subtle” in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by____________.
The word “their” in last paragraph refers to____________.
A. ice fields
All of the following are alpine glaciers EXCEPT____________.
My brother usually asked me for help when he has difficulty with his homework.
A B C D
I’m becoming increasingly forgetable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A B C D
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We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
A. We didn’t start cooking for the party until four.
B. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
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Jenifer rejected the job offer. She now regrets it.
A. Jenifer regrets not having rejected the job offer.
B. If only Jenifer didn’t reject the job offer.
C. Jenifer wishes she hadn’t rejected the job offer.
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C. mature
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I’m getting better at this job,______?
A. am I
When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favor science fiction.
A. for
Air pollution is getting serious in big cities in the world.
A. more and more
On my birthday, my mother gave me a .
He always did well at school_________having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. Because of
for 4 hours, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap restaurant.
A. Having been walked
B. Having walked
________to my country, I will have been away from home for more than three years.
A. By the time I returned
B. By the time I return
Her family and friends have given her lots of
A. supports
A. turns up
The course was so difficult that I didn’t any progress at all.
A. do
Peter has a separate room for his musical .
A. instruments
You’re putting the cart before the of you work on Project B before Project A because the former is a sequel to the latter.
A. horse
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Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
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She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
Shopping on the internet can be safe if you follow a few simple rules.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
“Would you like some more chicken?” - “______ I’m full”.
“Do you think they will fail in the examination?” - “No, ______”
A. introduction
A. While
A. few
A. where
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Who talk more men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more in private situations, where they use conversation as the “glue” to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversations between children aged 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their sons than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially with daughters than with sons.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.
B. Women talk more than men on the whole.
C. It's a stereotype that women talk more than men.
The word "they" in the first paragraph refers to ___________.
A. situations
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
B. Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.
C. Boys don't like showing their emotions.
Which word could best replace "startling" in the second paragraph?
A. beginning
Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Women use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together.
B. One little girl often plays with many of her best friends.
C. Parents talk to their sons and their daughters very differently.
Which of the following is not a species used to replace a rich ecosystem?
A. Herbs
What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
A. To show natural mechanisms at work.
B. To give examples of the loss of biodiversity
What, according to the passage, might be the final result of the simplification of natural ecosystems?
A. The basic processes are altered
B. There is a loss of biodiversity
The word "Findings" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Expressions
The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. Animals
As used in paragraph 3, the word “absorb” could be beat replaced which of the following?
A. take in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. I have not seen her for three years
B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. I have often seen her for the last three years.
“Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said.
A. Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night.
B. Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night.
C. Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night.
I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
I really regret that you haven't told me about her family.
John didn’t understand what the story was about until he saw the film based on it.
A. He doesn't understand what the story is about.
B. Not until Jonh saw the film based on the story did he understand what it was about.
C. It was until he saw the film based on it that John understood what the story was about.
D. John went to see the film before she read the story.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. struggle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. considerate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He'd finished doing his homework when you arrived, ?
A. didn't he
Something funny ...........................in class yesterday
A. happened
The more you study during this semester, the week before the exam.
B. the less you have to study
John lost the bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him.
B. beautiful blue Japanese new
A. After returned to his office
B. To have just returned to his office
He will take the dog out for a walk dinner.
A. as soon as he finishes
B. as soon as he finish
My mother often complains, “You’re so messy. I always have to _______ after you.”
A. put on
Unluckily, David's dangerous and incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairy is in_______.
A. advance
Jenny has an command of Japanese cuisine.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
It is our case that he was reckless and negligent in the way he drove.
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With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
- Customer: “Can I try this jumper on?” - Salesgirl: “______”
Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose.
- Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.”
- Linda: “______”
A. because
A. backgrounds
A. chapter
A. each
A. when
It is stated in the first paragraph that
A. women's educational levels have an influence on the prospect of their community
B. it is the children's schooling that helps their mothers increase their lifetime income.
C. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children
D. earning their own living, women take the responsibility of running the household
The phrase “make inroads into” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by______.
A. celebrate achievement in
B. succeed in taking
The word "It" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. higher attendance rates of high schools and university education
B. increasing levels of long-term partnerships
C. a woman's level of health and health awareness
The word "this" in line 3 refers to ______.
A. the kinetic molecular theory
B. an observed event
According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to ______
A. find errors in past experiments.
B. publicize new findings.
The word "supported" is closest in meaning to _______.
Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. A good scientist needs to be creative.
B. It is better to revise a hypothesis than to reject it.
C. Theories are simply imaginary models of past events.
In the last paragraph, what does the author imply a major function of hypotheses?
A. Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others.
B. Sifting through known facts.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
We last went to that cinema 2 months ago.
“Would you like to go to the show with me?” Anna said to Bella.
You shouldn't have allowed them to watch too much TV.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
We arrived at the cinema. Then we realized our tickets were still at home.
A. No sooner had we realized that our tickets were still at home than we arrived at the cinema.
B. Not until we arrived at the cinema that we realized that our tickets were still at home
C. Only after we had arrived at the cinema did we realize that our tickets were at home.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. authority
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Everyone likes him, ?
The story I’ve just read................... by Agatha Christie
A. were written
His parents object strongly his playing too much computer games.
A. at
It gets when the winter is coming.
A. cold and cold
She has just bought .
A. a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch
B. a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch
When I last saw him, he________in London.
A. is living
_________there have been many changes in his life, he remains a nice man to everyone.
A. However
_________him, I will give him your regards.
A. Read
An only child often creates an friend to play with.
A. imagery
Jack's mother ______a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it.
A. brought out
The players’ protests _______ no difference to the referee’s decision at all.
A. did
A. location
The problems of the past few months have taken their…… toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted even their emergency stores.
The poor child was in floods of because his bicycle had been stolen.
Her parents are growing increasingly concerned by her erratic behaviour.
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.
This product is hazardous to the eyes and should be kept out of reach of children.
After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
- May: "From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally." - Tam: “______”
Nam: “Would you like something to drink?” - Hoa: “______”
A. despite
A. appear
A. intentions
A. fewer
The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to _______.
Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
A. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.
B. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company
C. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
The word "hands-on" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. technical
A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
B. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
C. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany
21 CFR 878.4040 is most likely mentioned in paragraph 1 as a ______.
A. Physical barrier
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
The word “transmitted” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
Why do surgical masks NOT provide complete protection from germs?
Mrs. Mai, along with his friends from Vietnam, is planning to attend the festival.
A B C D
“Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Friday,” said the teacher to the students.
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
We last went to that cinema 2 months ago.
Cheating is not allowed in the GCSE .
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I really regert that you haven’t told me about her family.
We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money.
A. We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money.
D. Had it not been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed our business successfully.
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D. infinite
The telephones..............by Alexander Graham Bell
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You couldn’t give me a helping hand,______?
D. don’t you
A. of
Air pollution is getting serious in big cities in the world.'
A. more and more
B. the more and the more
There is in my bedroom.
B. a square wooden old table
When we came in, they ……the meal for us.
The house felt terribly cold the fact that the central heating had been on all day.
A. because of
_______, he will tell us about the match.
A. When he arrives
B. After he arrived
___________for 4 hours, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap restaurant.
C. Walking
D. Walked
As an Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
A. educate
A. get on
Several measures have been proposed to the problem of unemployment among university graduates.
A. create.
You must not any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the dish properly.
A. leave.
I'd like to speak to the person in_______please.
A. duty
The image of Vietnamese women with creativeness, dynamism, success has become popular in Vietnam’s society.
A. contemporary
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The charming old buildings and cottages are a throwback to the colonial past.
The 1960s building boom in Zürich completely changed the rural landscape.
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.
Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Daisy wants to invite her classmate, Joe, to her birthday party.
- Daisy: “Listen, I am having a birthday party next Friday. Do you want to come?”
- Joe: “______ What time does it start?”
Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “______”
A. so that
A. many
A. who
A. worrying
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
The coronavirus is usually transmitted by droplets, such as those produced when coughing and sneezing, and by direct or indirect contact with secretions infected by the virus. The virus may also shed in blood, urine and faeces, and, therefore, there is potential for transmission through contact with a wide range of bodily fluids. Certainly, person-to-person spread has been confirmed in community and healthcare settings across Asia and into Europe. There is also a possibility that asymptomatic carriers may be able to infect people. Public Health England (PHE) has classified the COVID-19 infection as an airborne, high consequence infectious disease (HCID) in the UK.
The application of infection prevention and control (IPC) principles are already widely used by healthcare professionals within hospital and community settings to both prevent the spread of infections and to control outbreaks when they do occur. The WHO has issued interim guidance regarding IPC when COVID-19 is suspected. This advice is echoed by guidance issued by PHE.
PHE suggests the coronavirus may pose complications, such as illness pneumonia or severe acute respiratory infection. They also suggest that patients with long-term conditions or are immunocompromised are at risk of these complications. It is important that as first-line staff, midwives are also familiar with the recommended IPC principles and measures, and ensure they have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for a patient with suspected COVID-19.
What is the main idea of the passage?
The coronavirus can be found in all of the following EXCEPT ______.
According to the last paragraph, who are at risk of illness pneumonia or severe acute respiratory infection?
The word “interim” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
What does the word “They” in the last paragraph refer to?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
The authors noted that while other forms of pollution are decreasing, noise pollution has been increasing. This conclusion is reinforced by the fact that there has been an increase in the number of people who have been complaining about excessive noise in the WHO region. Populations that are exposed to high noise levels can be afflicted by other symptoms such as: stress reactions, sleep-stage changes, and clinical symptoms like hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. All these impacts can contribute to premature mortality. It is important to note that these adverse health problems impact all age groups including children and adolescents. In fact, it has been reported that children who live and or study in an area afflicted with noise pollution tend to suffer from stress, impairments in memory and attention as well as difficulty reading.
“In Western Europe, the guidelines say, traffic noise results in an annual loss of at least one million healthy years”. Traffic noise is currently ranked second among environmental threats to public health.
The danger of noise pollution is more present to us when we are asleep. Because the human ear is so sensitive, it never rests, it is always working, picking up and transmitting sounds for our brains to interpret. This always on working process is where the danger lies, though you may be sleeping, sounds are still being picked up and processed. The most common side effects of this phenomenon are sleep disturbance and tiredness, impaired memory, judgment, and psychomotor skills. The other more serious outcomes of this can be the triggering of the body’s acute stress response, which raises blood pressure and heart rate as the body and brain go into a state of hyperarousal. According to the European Environment Agency, at least 10,000 cases of premature deaths from noise exposure occur each year, although incomplete data mean this number is significantly underestimated.
(Adapted from https://www.encida.dk/)
Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
The word “afflicted” in paragraph 1 most probably means ______.
Which is NOT mentioned in the article as a symptoms caused by exposure to high noise levels?
The word “premature” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
In Western Europe, an annual loss of at least one million healthy years is resulted from ______.
The word “This” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
Which of the following is infered according to the article?
The sign says that we should read the constructions carefully before proceeding.
A B C D
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It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
"Mum, please don’t tell Dad my mistake!” the boy said.
You are able to go out with your friend this evening
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Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it.
Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
A. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.
B. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
C. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“Never say that again,.............................. ?”
A. don’t you
Gold.........................in California in the 19th century
It gets when the winter is coming.
A. more and more cold
C. cold and colder
Charles was wearing at the party.
A. a tie yellow silk funny
B. very funny wide yellow silk tie
______, she often wears in red.
B. Whenever I meet her
A. Having finished
B. To have finished
Judo players are______to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest.
A. respectfully
B.respectful
A. Fell down
They have ______some measures to control traffic jam at rush hours.
A. imagined
After a momentary of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and completed the test.
Mr Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his____.He used to be a taxi driver there for 10 years.
Some people have the opinion that more developing countries should be given the light to become hosts of such international sporting events as Olympics and World Cup.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.
She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exam again.
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.
Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honour the check.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
- A: “Would you like me to send this package for you?” - B: “______”
- Roger: “Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!” - Tina: “______”
A. artist
A. package
A. connected
A. other
A. why
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us; we evaluate what is proper or improper, normal or abnormal, through our culture. If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own, we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a fundamentally different culture. People naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures; however, passing judgment could reach a level where people begin to discriminate against others whose “ways of being” are different than their own—essentially, we tend to fear that which we do not understand.
Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation. Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups.
In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily our own, so that as we interact with others, we can build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding across cultures. Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences.
(Adapted from https://www.purdueglobal.edu/)
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
The word “dispel” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
What is mentioned in paragraph 1 as the main reason for discrimination?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
There are several ways to measure how often men and women appear in news photos. One way is to think about all the photos together as making up one big crowd of people and estimating what share are women versus men. Women made up 33% of all the 53,067 individuals identified in news post images, while men made up the other 67%.
Another way to look at the data is to examine the mix of people who appear in each image. Across the 22,342 posts with photos containing identifiable human faces, more than half of them exclusively showed men, while less than a quarter showed exclusively women. The remaining images show at least one man and one woman.
All 17 news outlets included in the study showed more men than women in news images on Facebook during the study period. The share of individuals who were identified as women by the model ranges from 25% to 46%, by outlet.
While these findings are striking, there is no perfect benchmark or “true ratio” for how often men and women should be portrayed in news images on social media. Yes, the U.S. population is divided nearly in half, male versus female. But, for example, all the representational coverage of professional football teams would return results overwhelmingly dominated by male faces. Coverage of the U.S. Senate – currently 25% female – might do the same. In addition, the analysis did not address whether the content of the news stories that accompanied the images was more focused on men or women.
The analysis also reveals other ways that men are more prominent in news images on Facebook. In photos that showed two or more people, men tend to outnumber women. And men’s faces take up more space when shown, with the average male face being 10% larger than the average female face across all photos with people.
(Adapted from https://www.pewresearch.org/)
Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
The word “striking” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
What may be the reason why men are more prominent in news images?
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
I have never listened to jazz music before.
“Please, let my child go!” she begged the kidnapper.
It is necessary to do your homework everyday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at Johns birthday party.
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
John didn’t understand what the story was about until he saw the film based on it.
A. He doesn't understand what the story is about.
B. Not until Jonh saw the film based on the story did he understand what it was about.
C. It was until he saw the film based on it that John understood what the story was about.
D. John went to see the film before she read the story
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. romantic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. collapse
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He lost in the election because he is a weak and _______ leader.
When she was _______ grade 11, she wished to have someone who would stand beside her through thick and thin.
A. of
A. certificate
_______ George Wilkins has transferred to the St Louis branch, there is a vacancy in our division. Would you like to apply for?
A. Owing to
_______ , she often wears in red and black.
A. After I have met my beloved teacher
B. Whenever I meet my beloved teacher
Species become extinct or endangered for _______ number of reasons, but _______ primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.
A. Ø / a
Being _____ to Manchester City, their sons have got lost many times since they moved there.
A. useless
Scholars believe that there are still relics _____ under the tomb and awaiting to be excavated.
There has been little rain in this area for too long, _______?
A. has it
Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _______ of tiny, multi-colored fish.
A. swarms
My daughter was playing computer games while her little brother _______ a football match.
A. watched
If I _______ an astronaut travelling in a cabin, I would not be annoyed by the weightlessness.
A. am
I remember _______ a beautiful woolen mob-cap a few days before Christmas.
A. to receive
Don't be _______ by those slick-talking salesmen.
A. put aside
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It's more economical and self-safe to cook at home than to go out for a meal in this epidemic outbreak.
A. frugal
The old man _______ when he found out that the children had damaged his car.
A. hit the roof
B. saw pink elephants
She has a bee in her bonnet about jogging and it is the subject of most of her conversations.
A. keeps talking about jogging again and again
B. has no idea about jogging
C. has intention of doing jogging soon
My father was as poor as a church mouse growing up, so his sole focus was to give his kids every opportunity in life that he missed out on.
A. looked like a million dollars
B. was born with a silver spoon in his mouth
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.
A. considerable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
John is driving and he sees Mary walking on the pavement.
- John: “_____________”
- Mary: “Ok, John. Thank you for giving me a ride home.”
A. Would you like to drive home, Mary?
B. Hey Mary, throw your stuff in the back and ride up front with me.
C. Safe trip home, Mary! Catch you later.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
It's like being in one big TV show, as everywhere look just a little bit familiar.
Silas is talking to his roommate, Salah, about the Olympic Games.
- Silas: “Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games some day in the future?"
- Salah: “___________. We can't afford such a big event.”
A. No, I don't think so.
B. You can say that again.
She took the initiation to have an open conversation with them about their feelings about her leadership.
A. initiation
This report explores how organisations can strive to address both employers' and employees' needs, increase employee engagement and to encourage retention.
A. how
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Christmas pudding reminds me of a sad memory. I shall never want to eat it again.
A. So sad is the memory that Christmas pudding reminds me of that I shall never want to eat it again.
B. So sad is the memory that Christmas pudding reminds me of which I shall never want to eat it again.
C. So is a sad memory of Christmas pudding that I shall never want to eat it again.
I made two minor mistakes. Therefore, I didn't get full marks for the test.
A. If I didn't make mistakes, I would get full marks for the test.
B. But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
C. Hadn't I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
How much plastic is dumped into the oceans every year?
A. About 2.5% of the total plastic production in a year.
B. Five hundred billion plastic bags.
C. At least 8 million tons of plastic bags.
What does the word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The discovery of plastic in the Indian Ocean.
B. The journey of following the blue whale.
C. The travel around the world.
What does the word "single-use" in paragraph 4 mean?
A. usable
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The effects of the current plastic consumption on the environment are unsolvable.
B. As for recycling, because governments have done enough, it is time we, the ordinary people, play our role.
C. We will know what happens to the plastic waste not recycled after seeing A Plastic Ocean.
With an estimated 50 left to log, NASA says none of the 887 (37) _____ it knows about are a significant danger to the planet.
A. who
A. some
A. locate
If it did get the money, it could probably achieve its goal in ten years. (40) _____ logged, the planetary defence team would still need to work out how to defend the planet against being hit by the truly worrying asteroids - the PHAS.
A. Unless
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.
Melania is crazy about window shopping, but Donald thinks it's a waste of time.
A. Melania likes window shopping better than does Donald.
B. Melania likes window shopping better than Donald does.
C. Melania likes window shopping most, but Donald thinks it's wasteful.
"I was reading this book all day yesterday," he said.
A. He said he had been reading that book all the previous day.
B. He said he had read this book all day the previous day.
C. He told he had been reading that book all the day before.
Doubtless the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
A. We can certainly take pride in rising every time we fall, not in never falling.
B. We must feel proud of our constant success, but not in our failure.
C. You may have fallen several times, but it could have been better to rise then.
What is the closest meaning to “traceurs” in paragraph 4?
A. Japanese soldiers
B. physically and spiritually strong people
Why did Hébert develop parcours du combatant?
A. Because he saw indigenous people doing it in Martinique.
B. Because he saw how it could save lives.
C. Because he saw how the French were poor at negotiating obstacles.
What does the word "their "in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Belle and Foucan's
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The natural method was replaced by Hebert's new discipline.
B. Raymond Belle was a notable practitioner of the natural method.
C. David Belle brought in moves from other disciplines.
What can be inferred from the passage?
A. A video sharing website brought parkour and freerunning to an international audience.
B. The best place to do parkour or free-running is in cities.
C. There are a large number of reported injuries in freerunning.
we know that green pills are more effective (2) _____ stress than red pills, and we know that brand packaging on painkillers increases pain relief.
A. on
A. where
A. sensible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
In an effort to solve the problem of extinction, many countries have allocated large amounts of its land to animal reserves.
A. to solve
Exercise strengthens the heart, increases the level at which we burn fat, lowers the chance of high blood pressure, and preventing loss of bone strength.
A. strengthens
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. perform
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. opponent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
The waitress is talking to Jason after he has finished eating.
- The waitress: "Can I get you anything else?" - Jason: “_____________.”
A. You're welcome
B. Just the check, please
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
As a new employee, your next presentation is important, so you have to be entirely aware of what you are doing.
A. completely
The client and the secretary are talking on the phone.
- The client: “___________________”
- The secretary: "Sorry, he has gone to Korea, but he will be back next week."
A. Who is Jonathan?
B. How is Jonathan today?
This year, my school has decided to renovate all the classrooms to give students a better learning condition.
A. destroy
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.
"I'm happy to hear that you win the singing contest. Congratulations!", David said to Jane.
A. David wanted to know if Jane really won the singing contest.
B. David thanked Jane for having won the singing contest.
C. David congratulated Jane on winning the singing contest.
It is apparent that Nancy was at home last night.
A. I am not sure whether Nancy was at home last night or not.
B. Nancy must have been at home last night.
C. Nancy should have been at home last night.
Passion is what will keep your enthusiasm high.
A. The less passionate you are, the higher your enthusiasm is.
B. The more passionate you are, the higher your enthusiasm is.
C. Though you are passionate, your enthusiasm is not really high.
According to the passage, who was Frank Merriwell?
A. A teacher at Yale
B. A student at Oxford
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 18 to 22.
Edward Patrick Eagan was born on April 26th 1897 in Denver, Colorado, and his father died in a railroad accident when Eagan was only one year old. He and his four brothers were raised by his mother, who earned a small income from teaching foreign languages.
Inspired by Frank Marriwell, the hero of a series of popular novels for boys, Eagan pursued an education for himself and an interest in boxing. He attended the University of Denver for a year before serving in the U.S. army as an artillery lieutenant during World War I. After the war, he entered Yale University and while studying there, won the US national amateur heavyweight boxing title. He graduated from Yale in 1921, attended Harvard Law School, and received a Rhodes scholarship to the University of Oxford where he received his A.M. in 1928.
While studying at Oxford, Eagan became the first American to win the British amateur boxing championship. Eagan won his first gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Eagan also fought at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as a heavyweight but failed to get a medal. Though he had taken up the sport just three weeks before the competition, he managed to win a second gold medal as a member of four-man bobsled team at the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Thus, he became the only athlete to win gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
(Adapted from "Peteson's Master TOEFL Reading Skills)
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Eagan's life shows that a man can be an athlete and a well-educated person
B. Eagan's life shows that military experiences make athletes great.
C. Eagan's life shows how a wealthy student can achieve as much as a poor one.
The word "Inspired" in paragraph 2 in CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
According to the passage, Eagan won all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. British amateur boxing championship
B. U.S. national amateur heavyweight boxing title
A. sport
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. wear
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. beaches
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Helen's financial difficulties are serious. She never loses her hopes of overcoming them soon.
A. Serious as her financial difficulties are, Helen never loses her hopes of overcoming them soon.
B. Helen's serious financial difficulties stopped her from hoping.
C. When Helen loses her hopes, she may overcome her serious financial difficulties.
Karla was in such a hurry yesterday. That was the reason why she put salt instead of sugar in her husband's coffee.
A. Due to Karla's being hurried, she could not put sugar and salt in her husband's coffee.
B. Although Karla was in such a hurry, she remembered to put salt in her husband's coffee.
C. Karla's husband asked her not to put sugar or salt in his coffee as he was in such a hurry.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Katherine has currently been down in the dumps because all her best friends have gone abroad to study.
A. excited
According to various studies, children with supportive parents often do better at school than those without.
A. dependent
The word "crux" in paragraph 1 mostly means _______.
A. basis
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true of ki?
A. It constantly runs through the various blood vessels of the body.
B. It is the basis upon which the method of acupuncture was devised.
C. It is an invisible force that blocks the pathways of the body.
The word "solely" in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. safely
It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that the ear _______.
A. has a healthy blood supply, which relieves the pain from needles
B. contains a small number of the body's special activation points
C. is a beneficial acupuncture area because it contains a myriad of nerves
The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. the ear
The author's description of herbal therapy mentions all of the following EXCEPT _______.
A. the reaction time is faster for acupuncture than for herbal therapy
B. herbs are an excellent way of increasing a person's endurance
C. it is used as a preventative form of therapy for healthy people
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
When you purchase anything in this shopping mall, your first order is delivered free as a(n) ______ offer.
A. introductory
Her brother used to work as _______ MC on many TV talk shows.
Internal _______ engines are the most widely used power-generating devices currently in existence.
A. mechanic
He _______ some excuse about the dog eating his homework, which made the teacher angrier.
A. made up
Peter couldn't sleep because the people next door _______ a lot of noise until past midnight.
A. made
Jack thinks Daisy is going to take a gap year after graduating, _______?
A. leak
Karl Kani, who was a black American designer, was the first to _______ the trend of merging hip hop with fashion.
A. leak
It is now _______ that vitamin C plays a crucial role in the manufacture of collagen within the skin.
Riley is between a _______ and a hard place as he accidentally set up his doctor's appointment on the same day as his son's first soccer game at school.
A. rock
My friend recommended _______ some cash as the restaurant might not accept credit cards.
A. bringing
The famous singer has just visited and given gifts to children in an orphanage _______ in her hometown.
A. locates
He read _______ he didn't get enough knowledge to complete his assignment.
A. so few books as
B. such few books that
We'd better stick _______ the main road because the other roads are blocked with snow.
A. to
You must read the instructions carefully; _______, you won't know how to use this tool.
A. therefore
It is imperative that all migrants _______ the regulations of the residential areas they move to.
A. must obey
A. national
A. that
Mike and Susan are talking about changes in the modern society.
- Mike: "Our living standards have been improved greatly."
- Susan: “_______________”
A. Sure. I couldn't agree more.
B. Yes, it's nice of you to say so.
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Mike's inviting Sue to go dancing.
- Mike: "Shall we go dancing tonight?"
- Sue: “________________”.
A. Yes, let's
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
A. keeps testing
B. keeps going
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. participant
With the Artemis program, NASA will land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
A. technique
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Many places of (A) history, scientific, (B) cultural, or scenic (C) importance (D) have been designated national monuments.
A. history
A. highly appreciable
Basic knowledge (A) of social studies, such as (B) history and geography, (C) are considered a basic part of the education of (D) every child.
A. of
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I don't think you know where she is, ______?
Yesterday, when I went shopping with my mother, we _____ my old teacher, who I hadn’t seen for nearly 15 years.
A. ran into
As a parent, you should try to create a safe _____ environment for your children to grow up.
A. house
The house was burgled while the family was _____ in a card game.
A. buried
Ten million text messages are sent on _____ every minute.
A. normal
Am I nervous? Of course not. Look at my hand - it's as steady as _____.
A. a bridge
You don't usually have to go into _____ hospital to have your ears cleaned. The doctor can do it at the surgery.
A. an
If you _____ the lottery, what would you do with the money?
A. win
Teacher, are we expected to learn all the new words _____ heart?
A. at
I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play.
A. try
_____ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we're no longer considering our skiing trip.
A. Due to
She saw a mouse _____.
A. when she was having a bath
B. as long as she had a bath
The song _____ by our listeners as their favorite of the week is "Goodbye Baby" by Tunesmiths.
A. chosen
Mom left the chicken out on the table so that it could _____ slowly.
A. frosted
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. friends
According to the passage, what percentage of teens spend actual time with their friends?
The following sentences are true, EXCEPT _____.
A. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends
B. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships
C. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online
What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives.
What is the synonym of the word "breakup” in the last paragraph?
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.
B. Social media connects friendship.
C. Social media affects friendship too much.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Nutritious snacks provide an important contribution towards your child's daily nutritional needs.
A. Unhealthy
She relies on you so much that she tells you the whole story. You'd better keep it under your hat.
A. mysterious
Choose the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. laughs
Choose the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. doubt
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
It is not necessary to book tickets for the film in advance.
A. We should book tickets for the film in advance.
B. It is obligatory to book tickets for the film in advance.
C. It is our duty to book tickets for the film in advance.
"When did you start practising yoga?" asked Tom.
A. Tom wanted to know when I was starting practising yoga.
B. Tom wanted to know when did I start practising yoga.
C. Tom wanted to know when I had started practising yoga.
A. Paul likes watching cartoons more than reading comic books.
B. Paul likes watching cartoons as much as reading comic books.
C. Paul doesn't like watching cartoons as much as reading comic books.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Stop eating snacks. Otherwise, you may get overweight.
A. Getting overweight can make you addicted to snacks.
B. Unless you get overweight, you will stop eating snacks.
C. You may not get overweight as long as you stop eating snacks.
A. No sooner had he realized he had forgotten his book on the bus than he arrived in class.
B. Had he arrived in class, he would have realized he had forgotten his book on the bus.
C. Only after he had realized he had forgotten his book on the bus did he arrive in class.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In an unexpected sign of hope amid the expanding pandemic, scientists at the University of Oxford said on Tuesday that an inexpensive and commonly available drug reduced deaths in patients critically ill with COVID-19.
If the finding is officially confirmed, the drug, a steroid called dexamethasone would be the first treatment shown to reduce mortality in severely ill patients. Had doctors been using the drug to treat the sickest Covid-19 patients in Britain from the beginning of the pandemic, up to 5,000 deaths could have been prevented, the researchers estimated. In the study, it reduced deaths of patients on ventilators by one-third, and deaths of patients on oxygen by one-fifth.
Until now, hospitals worldwide have had nothing to offer these desperate, dying patients, and the prospect of a lifesaving treatment close at hand - in almost every pharmacy - was met with something like elation by doctors.
Dexamethasone is the first drug to be shown to improve survival in Covid-19, one of the trial's chief investigators, Peter Horby, a professor of emerging infectious diseases at the University of Oxford, said in a statement. The survival benefit is clear and large in those patients who are sick enough to require oxygen treatment.
However, there is still, obviously, a significant amount of scepticism. While hospitals in the United Kingdom were allowed to begin treating severely ill COVID-19 patients with dexamethasone, many experts in the United States demanded to see the data and the study itself, which have not yet been peer reviewed or published.
(Adapted from nytimes.com)
According to paragraph 2, it is estimated by researchers that _____
A. 5000 patients could have been saved had there been enough medical equipment.
B. 5000 patients would not have needed ventilators had dexamethasone been used.
C. 5000 patients would likely have not died if they had been given dexamethasone.
The word 'it' in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. the finding
The word "elation” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. great confusion
Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Before the dexamethasone research, hospitals had to give other drugs to COVID-19 patients.
B. Many health experts in the US still remain doubtful of the dexamethasone research's findings.
C. Dexamethasone is a type of steroid that is cheap and readily available in many pharmacies.
What is the best title for this passage?
A. Doctors Under Pressure As COVID-19 Spreads
B. Scientists Found Potential Treatment For COVID-19
C. The Lack of Drugs Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
D. Drugs Being Used to Treat COVID-19 Patients
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. interviewed
A. achievement
A. biomass
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I saw a terrible accident while I _________ on the beach.
A. am walking
The Japanese market _________ 35 per cent of the company's revenue.
A. lets in
The biggest fear is that humans might _________ control over robots.
A. lose
They had sold out all the tickets _________.
A. until we were arriving at the theater
B. when we arrived at the theater
The customer said she'd like this coat if it was _________ nicer colour.
A. the
The talks were meant to break down _________ between the two groups.
A. gates
_________ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
We didn’t go anywhere yesterday _________ the rain.
A. because
The boy insisted on _________ a break after lunch.
A. have
You couldn't help me with my homework, _________?
A. couldn't you
It was such a _________ victory then even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
I really enjoy being with my father. He has got a really good _________ of humour.
A. sense
You will get a good seat if you _________ first.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting his foot in his mouth.
A. making a mistake
B. doing things in the wrong order
In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensable roles in raising the children.
A. demanding
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.
I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey- dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick
- John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Linda: “___________________”
A. Well, that’s very surprising
B. Yes, it’s an absurd idea
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
- Mike: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.”
- Thomas: “__________________”
A. Never mind, better job next time!
B. Good Heavens!
A. therefore
A. few
A. locals
A. relating
A. when
Stella, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss__________.
A. had been friends before 1995
B. are very famous fashion models
Which of the following is TRUE about the show?
A. There was no one famous appearing in the show.
B. Everyone was surprised when Stella’s show was successful.
C. The show was the last show of Stella.
The word “lifelong” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.
A. permanent
The word “adversely” in the first paragraph in closest in meaning to __________.
A. negatively
The word “These” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. the compounds moved to the water or soil
B. the components in biogeochemical cycles
C. the pollutants from the developing Earth
For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?
A. They have existed since the Earth developed.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions __________.
A. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
B. can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions
According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if __________.
A. it is in a localized area
B. the other substances in the area are known
The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. beneficial
Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
B. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
C. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Helen Killer, who was both blind and deafness, overcame her inabilitites with the help of her teacher, Ann Sulivan
A. inabilities
Fertilizer, which added to the soil to replace or increase plant nutrients, include animal and green manure, fish and bone meal and compost.
The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species that has become extinction has increased.
A. extinction
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.
He took the food eagerly because he had eaten nothing since dawn.
A. He had eaten nothing since dawn although he took the food eagerly.
B. Having eaten nothing since dawn, he took the food eagerly.
C. The food was taken at dawn and he had nothing to eat then.
However old and worn his clothes were, they looked clean and of good quality.
A. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
B. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
C. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
A. The dragon had gone after the children ran to the yard.
B. The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the yard.
C. When the children ran to the yard, the dragon was going.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
The house is very beautiful. Its gate was painted blue.
A. The house, the gate of whom was painted blue, is very beautiful.
B. The house, which is very beautiful, was painted blue.
C. The house, the gate of that was painted blue, is very beautiful.
A. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
B. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
C. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Copper is the favored metal for electricians' wire because of _________.
A. its excellent conductivity
B. it is excellent conductor
We all congratulated Lisa _________ winning the first prize.
A. for
А. to appoint
They decided to _________ their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up
_________, we had already put out the fire.
A. Until the firemen arrives to help
B. No sooner had the firemen arrived to help
The course was so difficult that I didn't _________ any progress at all.
No sooner _________ the comer than the wheel came off.
A. the van turned
B. had the van turned
The clown was wearing a _________ wig and red nose.
I like that photo very much. Could you make an _________ for me?
Failing to submit the proposal on time was _________ for Tom.
A. a real kick in the pants
B. an open and shut case
In state schools, students have to follow a National _________ specified by the Ministry of Education and Training.
It is said the Robinhood robbed _________ rich und gave the money to _________ poor.
A. a/ a
The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new _________ it made in the 1990s.
A. or
_________ no one was absent from the farewell party last night.
A. Though it rains heavily
B. As it rained heavily
Larry was so _________ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
A. absorbed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. announced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. polite
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. assistance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. lecture
Passing a driver's test is a necessity requirement for all people wishing to drive a motor vehicle.
A. Passing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Neither the clerks nor the department manager are being considered for promotions this time.
ASEAN aims at promoting economic growth, regional peace as well as provide opportunities for its members.
A. aims at
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.
Be a smart shopper, choose your seafood responsibly.
A. tidy
Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.
A. resolve a conflict over
B. express disapproval of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.
A. indifferent to
His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of prize.
A. ability
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.
I'm sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
C. Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
The weather was very hot. The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
A. Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
B. An spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
C. Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard
People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.
A. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.
B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.
C. The Sumba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
However old and worn his clothes were, they look clean and of good quality
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.
B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
They didn't have breakfast. That's why they are hungry now.
A. If they had had breakfast, they wouldn't have been hungry now
B. If they had breakfast, they would have been hungry now.
C. If they had had breakfast, they wouldn't be hungry now
Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
Diana : "Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?
Anne : “______________”
A. Don't mention it!
B. Thank you so much.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
Jack is going to London to study next week.
- Betty: “______________”
- Jack: "Thanks, I will write to you when I come to Landon."
A. Have a go!
B. Better luck next time!
A. Despite
Others allow students to capture photographs of a post-lecture whiteboard. In seconds, kids car grab a detailed image of a teacher's notes on the board and email it themselves, resulting (36) _______ incredible study tool.
A. of
A. vacation
A. facilitate
The word "which" in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
Which of the following is mostly likely the reason why sandwich courses are increasingly popular?
A. The students can do apprenticeship for their career in another country.
B. The courses are shorter, helping international students save money.
C. The courses help students gain practical work experience upon graduation.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Half of the students at UK universities are always those from Scotland as stated by laws.
B. School fees for international students at UK universities vary only according to school location.
C. It takes about eight years for a student of medicine to complete a professional degree.
What can be the best title for the passage?
A. UK Higher Education System: A Brief Overview
B. UK Education in Comparison with the Scotland's
C. UK Tertiary Schools: Freedom of Choice
What does the word "lure" in paragraph 2 mostly means _________?
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. fake emails and false websites
B. phisher
According to paragraph 3, why are only 5% of online users tricked a big problem?
A. Because these 5% of internet users are the wealthiest people among online population.
B. Because the number of scam messages sent to these users is more than three billion.
C. Because the number of online population is myriad and three fourths of them live in rich nation.
The word “revealed” in paragraph 4 mostly means ___________.
A. determined
What suggestion is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A. Keep calm and be careful with urgent financial messages without your name.
B. Be cautious with any email without the name sender
C. Ask your bank or company if you receive any upsetting or exciting email.
What can be inferred from the passage?
A. It's not easy to track down phishers since their website are false
C. Phishers mostly steal personal information of the wealthiest people.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She is a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
A. ambitious
For environment safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factory.
A. leak
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He will apply for a job _________.
A. when he is graduating from university
B. until he graduated from university.
By the end of this week, I _________ here for ten days
A. stay
________ we were lost, he offered to show us the way home.
A. Thought
John is _________ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
A. a
It is imperative that this letter ________ immediately.
John ______ a respectful and obedient student.
A. said to be
You may find you've got so many things to think about that it's difficult to _______.
A. see off
She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally ________ meals, movies or late nights at a club with her colleagues.
A. supposes
She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into
You can use my phone if yours _______.
A. won't be worked
These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A. solve
I took off my shoes before entering the room ________.
A. in order to not dirty the floor
B. so that I not dirty the floor
Although I was very tired ________.
A. but I helped to clear up the mess after the party
B. I helped to clear up the mess after the party
Books in the home are a wonderful __________ of knowledge and pleasure.
A. source
Reviewers describe books ________ “hard – to – put-down", or "hard – to – pick - again".
A. as
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
A. got
A. lengths
Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn their living.
A. chance
I don't believe in anything he says, he is unreliable.
A. by
A. movement
A. contain
Eventually, these activities (27) _______ several urbanization issues.
A. rise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. bride
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. involves
Which is not referred to Jean?
A. She was a responsible girl.
B. She never helped her mother with household chores.
C. She often did well at school.
Jean ________.
A. served in the military
B. lived in Korea for fifteen months
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following questions.
People in Australia are so environmentally – friendly that they create the greenest country in the world.
A. Australia is the greatest country in the world though the people are environmentally friendly.
B. Australia is the greatest country in the world because the people are environmentally friendly
C. Australia is the greatest country in the world while the people are environmentally friendly.
Which is not TRUE about Jean?
A. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child
B. She worked outside the home before she had a child
C. She was very happy when she got a baby
Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. The winter makes people have as many colds as the summer.
B. A person is more likely to get colds in the winter than in the summer.
C. People get colder and colder in the summer than in the winter.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
A custom officer is talking to a client at the airport.
Officer: "Can I have your passport, please?"
Client: “__________”
A. No, I'll think it expired
B. Thank you for your help
“Stop drinking or you'll be ill." the doctor told me.
A. I was ordered not to drink to recover from illness.
B. I was warned against a drinking a lot of beer to stay healthy
C. The doctor suggested drinking to treat my illness.
Everlyne and Jonathan are talking to each other about the consequence of the Covid 19.
Everlyne: "We have all experienced a great deal of disruption."
Johnathan: “_________. Our life and work have been adversely affected."
A. I couldn't agree more
B. You must be kidding
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combine each pair of sentences in the following questions.
He was so angry with his boss. He quitted his job immediately.
A. Angry with his boss, he quitted his job immediately.
B. He quitted his job immediately, angry with his boss.
C. Angry with his boss he is, he quitted his job immediately.
He doesn't like going out. He doesn't invite any friends home.
A. He either goes out or invites any friends home.
B. He neither goes out nor invites any friends home.
C. He not only goes out but also invites any friends home.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. confide
According to the passage, people _________ as cities have little space for gardens.
A. grow plants in their apartments
B. go to the countryside at the weekends
Why is the green wall in Madrid mentioned in the passage?
A. It is the most expensive green wall in the world.
B. It is located on the side of a government building.
C. It is a famous example of a green wall.
Which is NOT mentioned as a benefit of a rooftop garden?
A. It becomes a park that the community can use.
B. Having one might mean paying less taxes.
C. Children can use it to learn about the environment.
Because food can now be grown in cities, _______.
A. the food at expensive restaurants is cheaper
B. governments are making many rules about city gardens
C. farmers in the countryside are moving to the city
The word "it" in paragraph 5 refers to _______.
A. a rooftop garden
B. the food in general
Why did Chef Bayless name his dish "Rooftop Salsa"?
A. He got the idea while cooking on his rooftop.
B. He buys the salsa from other rooftop gardeners.
C. It is made from food grown in his rooftop garden.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
New Zealand was the first country _________ women to vote.
A. that give
He got a bad mark. He ________ have prepared the lesson carefully.
A. shouldn't
_______ they do not have much experience, their applications have been approved.
A. So that
The accused ________ guilty to all charges
A. confessed
The newspaper did not mention the _______ of the damage caused by the fire
A. amount
Scientist are now beginning to conduct experiments on _______ trigger different sorts of health risks.
A. noise pollution can
B. how noise pollution
If I _________ to the store later, I'll get you some milk.
Sportsmen ________ their political differences on the sports field.
A. put aside
With greatly increased workloads, everyone is ________ pressure now
A. out of
After you _______ your exam, I will take you out to eat. Is it OK?
A. were finishing
I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet of the opera; they're not really my _________.
The phone suddenly _______ while Joanna ________ the housework.
A. rang - did
We hung coloured lights around the room for ________.
A. decorative
It is important that he _________ into a good university.
A. gets
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It was an interested book that I bought at Ngoc Binh Store last Sunday
A. interested
The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species that have become extinct have increased.
A. extinct
Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding area.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands initially.
A. officially
If the examiner can't make sense of what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. climate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. infectious
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.
My father is less friendly than my mother.
A. My father is not as friendly as my mother.
B. My father is more friendly than my mother.
She probably buys this house next week.
A. She doesn't have to buy this house next week.
B. She may buy this house next week.
C. She should buy next house next week.
A. He said he had bought these books last week.
B. He said he had bought those books the week before.
C. He said he bought these books last week.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
You can stay in the flat for free. You pay the bills.
A. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.
B. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
C. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.
It is such an interesting book. I have read it three times
A. Such was the interesting book that I have read it three times.
B. Such interesting was book that I have read it three times.
C. Should the book be interesting, I have read it three times.
A. explore
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough.
B. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
C. Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa
B. Activities in a birth celebration
C. Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby
D. Celebrations in Africa
Where do people in Kenya give the name to the child?
A. at their house
B. at the village church
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. worked
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. dynasty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Linda and Peter are talking about safe driving.
~ Linda: "I think drink-driving should be severely punished.”
~ Peter"............ It may cause accidents or even deaths.”
A. I don't understand what you mean.
B. I don't think so.
A porter is talking to Mary in the hotel lobby.
~ Porter: “May I help you with your suitcase?"
~Mary: ".........."
A. You're welcome.
B. What a shame!
Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A. cause and result
B. specific to general
The word "activity” in the first paragraph is most similar to which of the following?
A. motion
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. Some runners were serious about winning.
B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire.
C. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley.
Which of the following is NOT implied by the author?
A. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization.
B. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.
C. Foot races appeal to a variety of people.
The word “bystander” refers to ________.
A. a participant
The main purpose of this passage is to _________.
A. give reasons for the popularity of the foot races
B. describe a popular activity
C. encourage people to exercise
D. make fun of runners in costume
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. relaxed about
He was imprisoned because he revealed secrets to the enemies.
A. concealed
A. whom
A. Moreover
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
You don't try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you don't try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you won't fail in the exam.
There is also (49) ________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
A. arguable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Fifty minutes are the maximum length of time allotted for the exam.
For its establishment, ASEAN Tourism Association has played an important role in promoting and developing ASEAN Tourism services.
A. Tourism Association
B. played
Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn't sleep without it.
A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn't sleep without it.
B. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.
C. As Marry couldn't sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.
Having been identified the causes of global warming, scientists have worked out some solutions to reduce its effects.
A. worked out
B. Having been identified
C. to reduce
D. of
It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures _________.
A. are not used to communicate our feelings
B. may mean different things in different countries
C. can be used to greet each other in public
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
B. In France, people shouldn't rest their feet on tables.
C. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping
The word "others” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. other people
People nod their head to say no in _________.
A. Bulgaria
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
A. cooked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
A. spirit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The U23 Vietnamese football team's performance has garnered _______ from around the world and shown promise for Vietnam's soccer horizon.
The joke would not be funny if it _________ into French.
Paul is a very _________ character, he is never relaxed with strangers.
A. self-conscious
Many of the pictures _________ from outer space are presently on display in the public library
A. sending
Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _________ his selfishness
A. not saying
John congratulated us _________ our exam with high marks.
A. on pass
We expected him at eight, but he finally __________ at midnight.
A. turned in
Everybody is tired of watching the same comercials on TV every night, ________?
A. aren't they
A. must have taken
A. accordance
Vietnam ________ announcing a nationwide lockdown to fight COVID-19 on April 1, 2020.
A. start
The 1st week of classes at university is a little ________ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.
A. uncontrolled
After he ________ his work, he went straight home.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
A: My speaking skill is getting worse.
B: _________, I would speak English in class more regularly.
: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking it for months." Daniel: "_____________”
A. You can say that again
B. I'm glad you like it
C. I like reading books.
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true?
A. One effect of commercialism is news stories with more complex content.
B. Some news broadcasts are shown without advertisements.
C. More time is devoted to news on TV now than 50 years ago.
Why does the author mention Mickey Mouse in paragraph 2?
A. To give an example of news content that is not serious
B. To indicate that ABC shows entertaining news stories
C. To give an example of news stories that are also advertisements
According to paragraph 3, an advantage of the inverted pyramid formula for journalists is that _________.
A. if a story is cut by the editor, only the less crucial information will be lost
B. it makes a story more likely to be cut by the editor
C. it makes a story more likely to attract the attention of the audience
The word relayed in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. Known
According to the passage, which of the following tends to lead to homogenized coverage?
A. Journalists' use of experts as sources
B. Journalists' search for alternative points of view
C. Journalists' using government officials as sources
The word them in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
A. journalists
We should find ways to improve our products in terms of quality and packaging.
A. for considering aspects
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me
Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentences "Thorough explication of the issues .... than on politicians' campaign goals." in the passage?
A. Journalists focus on poll numbers instead of campaign issues because it is easier.
C. During an election campaign, journalists mainly concentrate on "horse race" coverage.
A. get up
A. degree
Sun (43) _______ the energy needed to drive photosynthesis, and some of the energy used to make the sugar is stored in the sugar molecule.
A. absorbs
A. purchased
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.
The government is encouraging everyone to save water by not washing their cars.
A. conserve
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 questionsor indicate the correct answer to each of them.
He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant.
A. Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant.
B. Instead of going to university, he go to work in a restaurant.
C. He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it.
The secret to success is hard work.
A. Working hard ensures success.
B. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed.
Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
A. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.
B. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye.
C. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. arrangement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The guest of honors, along with his wife and children, were sitting at the first table when we had a party yesterday.
A. his wife
We received a SOS signal appearing right here in this city, please connect the support team there immediately.
A. a SOS
To show the different ideas about love and marriage, a survey was conducted in American, Chinese and Indian students.
A. To show
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
People have used coal and oil to generate electricity for a long time.
A. make
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Farmers depend on meteorologists. They need meteorologists' accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning.
A. Due to meteorologists' accurate forecasts, farmers depend on them for successful agricultural planning.
B. Farmers depend on meteorologists who need their accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning.
C. Farmers depend on meteorologists, whose accurate forecasts they need for successful agricultural planning.
As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show.
A. Provided you do not get nervous, the talk show won't go badly for you.
B. You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the talk show.
C. Talk shows are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm.
Which of the following best summaries paragraph 5?
A. All satellites circle the Earth from pole to pole.
B. Orbit of satellites depends on their coverage zones and using purpose.
C. Satellites are best used around the equator.
Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 4 as an element that makes a satellite stay above the same spot on Earth?
A. Geostationary or geosynchronous orbit
B. Earth's rotation
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. satellite needs to be going fast - at least 8 km (5 miles) a second.
B. Satellites that travel closer to Earth contend with drag of more atmospheric molecules.
C. Satellites keep a perpetual connection with a fixed antenna on the ground
The word "perpetually" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. gradually
According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the reason why satellites move out of the way?
A. They takes too much room.
B. There are not enough "slots" for them.
The word "Those" in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. planet
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The British are particular about timings and being late is frowned upon, but being on time is a complicated matter because in some situations, being a few minutes early on others means being exactly on time and in some instances, it is completely acceptable to arrive 10 minutes to a few hours later than the stated time. This can be a minefield for someone who is new to the UK, so here are some basic rules that will help you get your timing right whatever the situation.
In formal meetings, such as job interviews, you should arrive at least five minutes before your meeting. This will give you time to compose yourself before your big meeting. In the UK, arriving late for a formal meeting is seen as unprofessional and will reflect badly on you. If you are running late, ring your host to let them know you will be late. On arrival, apologize sincerely and offer a reason for your lateness, such as you got lost or the train was delayed. It will help you redeem yourself. However, if you are late because you set off later than you should have, it's wise to keep that to yourself!
If you have been invited to a dinner party, you should arrive exactly on time as the host will have planned when they will serve the food. You will find that your host will serve their guests a pre-dinner drink, so that gives you a bit of wiggle room, but if you are running later than 10 minutes, you should ring your host and let them know how late you might be. That way they can decide whether to go ahead and serve the other guests. When you arrive you should offer the host and the other guests your apology for being late.
(Source: https://www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com/)
What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
A. To prove that the British are strict about timings
B. To explain what readers should do if they are late in the UK
C. To persuade readers to be on time in any situation in the UK
According to the second paragraph, what kind of reasons should you offer come late for a job interview?
A. careless
The word "compose" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. keep calm
What is the best advice when you have an appointment in the UK?
A. In any situation, you should call to inform your lateness and offer an apology later.
B. Whenever you have an appointment, you should come at least five minutes before your meeting.
C. You should depend on each situation or meeting to behave correctly.
What does the word "That way" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. You ring your host and let them know how late you might be.
B. You arrive exactly on time for a dinner party.
C. You will have a bit of wiggle room.
Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.
A. voice opinions on
B. find favor with
C. express disapproval of
D. resolve a conflict over
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.
She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. married
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.
"How beautiful you are today!" he said.
A. He said to me that she was beautiful that day.
B. He complimented her on being beautiful that day.
C. He complimented her on being beautiful today.
We got wet yesterday because we didn't remember to bring our raincoats.
A. We would get wet yesterday if we didn't remember to bring our raincoats.
B. If we remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn't get wet yesterday.
C. If we had remembered to bring our raincoats, we wouldn't get wet yesterday.
If you want to be kept informed about current affairs you should listen to the radio.
A. Only by listening to the radio, you can keep yourself informed about current affairs.
B. Listening to the radio and you will be kept informed about current affairs
C. A good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs is listen to the radio.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.
Recently, the island of Hawaii ________ the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes.
A. above
Joseph R. Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States. He defeated President Trump after winning Pennsylvania, which put his total of Electoral College votes above the 270 he needed _______ the presidency.
A. won
Switching to ________ light bulb is one way to protect the environment.
A. energy-expending
B. energy-wasting
It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species decline, habitat ______ is the leading threat.
A. destroy
__________ charge for excess luggage is £10 ________ kilo.
A. X/ the
People should stop smoking ________ it is extremely detrimental to health.
A. despite
We were having dinner in a restaurant last night when this guy at the next table _______ because the waiter brought the wrong thing.
A. flushed out of some place
B. flew off the handle
_________ top of the ten greenest cities in the world, Stockholm is well-known for its cycle paths and lanes full of commuters wearing helmets.
A. Ranked
___________ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. That the Moon
Alice meets Mary at their class after Mary has had her hair cut.
Alice: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!"
Mary: “____________”.
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid
B. Thank you for your compliment
Some scientists are _______ of not having reported the effects of climate change.
The local authority demanded that new migrants __________ to settle down.
A. be supported
Tom and Tony are talking about a tennis game.
Tom: "I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony".
Tony:" _________! I thought it was terrible."
A. You can say that again
B. Thanks! Same to you
My friends don't know him, _______?
A. are they
I have just found the book _____
A. you were looking for
B. which you were looking
C. for that you were looking
D. you were looking
The passenger asked _______ we landed because she was afraid of being late for the meeting
A. why
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. determined
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. approach
B. schoolyard
C. airport
D. value
A. knot
A. conclusively
A. situation
the parents experience even greater negative impacts (50) ________ their relationship.
A. at
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 from 1 to 3
They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution.
A. Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.
B. It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.
C. Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.
"I haven't been very open-minded," said the manager.
A. The manager denied having been very open-minded.
B. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.
C. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
A. Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
B. Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.
C. Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 4 to 5
A. liberty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 4 to 5
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges from 6 to 7
John: " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting."
- Peter: " But it's very late, so __________."
A. It's great fun, thanks
B. Take care
John: "Why don't we go to a baseball game?".
- Jimmy: "_____________”.
A. No, thanks. I'd like to sit here
B. I'd rather go to the art gallery
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair sentences in the following questions from 8 to 9
Beef contains vitamins. Generally, fish contains almost the same vitamins as beef.
A. Generally, beef and fish may be considered to be a combination of vitamin content.
B. What vitamin fish contains may be considered in general to be made from beef.
C. The vitamins content of fish may be considered in general as similar to beef.
The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.
A. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
B. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.
C. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.
D. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the bolded part in each of the following questions from 10 to 11
He didn't bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. showed surprise
B. didn't care
Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic or personal problems.
C. discourage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 12 to 26
- “Are you thinking of flying business class?” - “_____________.”
A. No, I'd like an aisle seat.
B. I'm flying there to attend a party
If you watch this film, you ________ about the cultures of Southeast Asian countries.
A. would learn
Paul noticed a job advertisement while he __________ along the street.
A. about
Solar energy is not widely used ___________ it is friendly to the environment.
A. in spite of
_________, they were surprised to find their favourite band playing there.
A. To have attended the party
B. Just attended the party
Drinking too much alcohol is said to __________ harm to our health.
A. take
At the end of the training course, each participant was presented with a ________ of completion.
A. diploma
The _______ high levels of pollution in the coastal areas are a matter of great concern to the government.
A. marginally
Event organisers should plan everything carefully so as to leave nothing to _________.
A. opportunity
The woman ________ when the police told her that her son had died.
__________, he couldn't finish that test in 60 minutes.
A. Intelligent as the boy was
B. Intelligent as was the boy
My friend always dreams of having __________.
A. red sleeping small a bag.
B. a small red sleeping bag.
A. took up
A. Having won
B. Winning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions from 27 to 28
A. answer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions from 27 to 28
A. knowledgeable
A. imposes
A. lack
A. survivor
Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (33) ________ other high values in their life.
A. about
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 34 to 36
More research is needed to find out if acupuncture is helped with other side effects such as pain, anxiety or shortness of breath.
A. such as
ASEAN aims at promoting economic growth, regional peace as well as provide opportunities for its members.
A. provide
She complained that her husband never paid her any complements anymore.
A. never
The word “it" in the passage refers to
A. driving a car
B. author Taras Gresco.
What is not true about Taras Gresco according to the reading passage?
A. Taras Gresco often travels by public transportation, especially the bus.
B. Taras Gresco wrote a book about the benefits of public transportation.
C. Taras Gresco finds public transportation beneficial for both the cities and the users.
Which of the following is mentioned as a benefit for a public transportation rider?
A. He or she will be able to learn how to ride a means of public transportation.
B. He or she will have a good chance to make more friends with the different people.
C. He or she will have a good chance to enjoy the natural landscape.
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as the one that benefits from the public transportation?
A. the environment
A. Buses and trains not only conserve energy but also save public transportation
B. The smaller number of cars sold helps the automobile industry save the environment substantially.
C. Subways use renewable energy sources instead of the fossil fuels, making the environment cleaner.
A. Public Transportation - a way to Loose Weight.
B. Public Transportation We all Benefit
C. public transportation - Cleaner - Cities
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word phrases SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 44 to 45
The aboriginal people of Australia are experts at survival in an environment with scanty resources.
A. ordinary
Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative.
A. sacrifice for others
B. make the last decision
C. make important changes
D. raise the first idea
What can be said about Karel Capek?
A. He made a robot in order to kill a person
B. He was the first to create the word “robot"
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?
A. They don't need food
B. They are not distracted
What are industrial robots like?
A. They behave like humans
B. They are computer-controlled machines
When did the word "robot" appear?
A. in the 1920s
B. in the 40s
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. visited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. cartoon
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. academic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. survival
D. commercial
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Neither of the boys came to school yesterday, ________?
A. didn’t they
It is claimed that new nuclear power plants designed to be safer than the current ones______.
A. were built
Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information ________ an effective way.
A. over
_______you study for these exams,_______you will do.
A. The harder / the better
B. The more / the much
Her husband bought her ______ when he went on holiday in Singapore last week.
A. a beautiful silk yellow scarf
B. a beautiful yellow silk scarf
When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A. called / was watching
B. had called / watched
Students can only use technological devices to complete their work _______ investment on notebooks and books.
A. rather than
By next Saturday, Tom _______ a whole month without smoking a cigarette.
A. will go
A. Discovered
B. Discovering
If you don't have anything ________ to say, it's better to say nothing.
A. construct
There are other problems of city life which I don't propose to ________at the moment.
A. go into
Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the ________ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell more products.
A. eye
Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the ________ with the bathwater”.
A. fish
The storm did a lot of ________to our village. All the crops were drastically destroyed and many houses were washed away.
A. injury
He decided to withdraw from the powerboat race as he had a (n) ________ of danger.
A. omen
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Emissions from factories and exhaust fumes from vehicles can have detrimental effects on our health.
A. beneficial
By being thrifty and shopping wisely, housewives in the city can feed an entire family on as little as 500.000 VND a week.
A. luxurious
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of prizes.
A. advantage
Tom may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking wine.
A. get into trouble
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Nam and Lan are talking about the jobs which only men or women can do.
- Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?"
- Lan: “________”
A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.
B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences
C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.
Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?”
- Professor: “________”
A. I like it that you understand.
B. Try your best, Mary.
A. lots
A. In addition
A. which
A. likely
Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in the paragraph 1?
A. In 2017, the elderly take up for one third of the total population, this leads to more concerns about healthcare, welfare and pensions for the elderly.
B. In 2015, the two-child policy has been officially tightened and succeeded.
C. The government would promote families to have two children to compensate for the ageing population within the next 20 years.
The word “its" in paragraph 1 refers to ________?
A. two-Child policy
In the 2rd paragraph, the writer suggests that ________.
A. The Ministry of Labor has applied raising the retirement age in May 2017.
B. Raising the retirement age can reduce job opportunities for younger generations.
C. The elderly whose age is 50 would be dangerous if they continued to work
A. constant
The word “solitary” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ________.
A. single
The word “Rivaling” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. Differing from
According to the passage, the following are true about coral reefs, EXCEPT ________.
A. Coral reefs are mistaken for rocks and plants because of their hardened surface and “roots”.
B. Polyps are the composition of corals.
C. The skeleton of a polyp is created from calcium carbonate in seawater
With the help of myriad species of tiny algae, reefs ________.
A. are likely to develop more rapidly.
B. can protect the soft and delicate body of the polyp.
C. are able to find food inside their polyps.
What does the word “They” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. coral atolls
As mentioned in the last paragraph, why a reef is called a barrier reef?
A. As it keeps developing from a volcanic island that has sunk entirely below sea level.
B. Because its skeleton is flexible enough to defend many marine organisms.
C. Since it saves the low waters along the coastline from the open sea.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
A. has written
Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should make yearly appointments with their doctors.
A. who
Modern office buildings have false floors under which computer and phone wires can be lain.
A. office buildings
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them.
A. I can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
B. I haven’t gotten in touch with them for over 20 years.
C. I used to get in touch with them for over 20 years.
She said, "John, I'll show you round my city when you're here."
A. She made a trip round her city with John.
B. She planned to show John round her city.
It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.
A. Joanna shouldn’t have received my message.
B. Joanna needn’t have received my message.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Peter moved abroad for a fresh start. He regrets it now.
A. Peter wishes he hadn’t moved abroad for a fresh start.
B. If Peter moved abroad for a fresh start, he would regret it.
C. Peter regrets not having moved abroad for a fresh start.
We came in the room. Our boss was sitting in the front desk.
A. We came in the room, our boss was sitting in the front desk.
B. When we came in the room, our boss had been sitting in the front desk.
C. When we came in the room, in the front desk was sitting our boss.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. dream
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. career
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is impossible for him to be financially independent at such an early age, _______?
A. isn't it
We can’t go along here because the road _______.
A. is repairing
He harbors a deep resentment _______ his parents for his miserable childhood.
Her husband bought her a______ scarf when he went on holiday in Singapore last week.
A. beautiful silk yellow
The more manufacturers advise, _______ they sell.
A. the most products
He had a bad fall while he ______ his roof.
A. was repairing
The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street. _______, they do free home deliveries.
By the time the software _______ on sale next month, the company ______ $2 million on developing it.
A. went – had spent
B. will go – has spent
A. When reached
I try to be friendly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.
A. get on with
Both inventors and engineers look for ways to improve things in areas like health, food, safety, transportation, aerospace, electronics, _______, and the environment.
A. communication
Most people are interested in _______ about famous celebrities, which is why tabloid magazines still exist.
Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their _______ on the table regarding their long-term plans.
A. cards
There’s no need for you to try to _______ an argument with him. You need to calm down or your relationship will get worse.
A. win
B. beat
C. defeat
D. gain
Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural _______ of the country.
A. custom
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It is firmly believed that books are a primary means for disseminating knowledge and information.
A. inventing
The amount spent on defense is in sharp contrast to that spent on housing and health.
A. blare
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers, rhinoceros, bears and even primates.
A. allowed by law
A. full of experience
B. lack of responsibility
Two neighbors are talking to each other about their work.
- Sanji: "I'm taking a break from my gardening. There seems to be no end to the amount of work I have to do."
- Nico: “_______”
A. I do, too.
B. Not at all
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
- Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?”
- Anne: “_______”.
A. I’m half ready.
B. God save you.
(27) _______ have to rely on strategies to maximise their skills and learn a foreign language more effectively.
A. who
A. interest
(30) _______, are mote likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term.
A. though
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The generation gap that was so in evidence during the 60s has resurfaced, but it is not the disruptive force that it was during the Vietnam era, a 2009 study suggests. The Pew Research Center study found that 79% of Americans see major differences between younger and older adults in the way they look at the world. In 1969, a Gallup Poll found that a smaller percentage, 74%, perceived major differences.
Today, however, although more Americans see generational differences, most do not see them as divisive. That is partly because of the areas of difference. The top areas of disagreement between young and old, according to the Pew Research Study, are the use of technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to have observed these differences in their grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults.
If large differences between the generations exist, why don't they spawn conflict? The answer is twofold.
First, the two largest areas of difference—technology and music—are less emotionally charged than political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of the younger generation's prowess in technology rather than to view it as a problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of music, and the older generation generally can relate to that desire.
Second, in the other areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own generation—clearly a difference from the 1960s with its rallying cry of "Don't trust anyone over thirty." According to the Pew study, all generations regard older Americans as superior in moral values, work ethic and respect for others.
(Adapted from www.verywellfamily.com)
Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Generation gap doesn’t cause a big problem in American families.
B. Different points of view are the main problem between generations in America.
C. The generation gap in the past was different from that in modern time.
The word “divisive” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. agreeing
What are the two reasons why large differences between generations don’t cause disagreement?
A. The generosity of the elder generation and the attitude of the younger generation.
B. The different styles of music and the knowledge of the elder generation.
C. The major aspects of differences between generations and the respect to the elder generation.
The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A. the older generation’s
B. the younger generation’s
According to the passage, which is NOT true?
A. The majority of Americans agree generations’ viewpoint to be the major differences.
B. Technology is one of the two biggest areas creating the gap between the old and the young.
C. Grandparents feel uncomfortable with their grandchildren because of their better technology skills.
The following are the reasons for Alzheimer’s disease, EXCEPT _______.
A. gene
The word “tangles” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. muddles
What does the word “their” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. 123 men’s and 178 women’s without cognitive problems
B. 101 men’s and 60 women’s with mild cognitive problems
C. cognitively normal older people’s
A. The data from the maps may help researchers find out the treatment for dementia.
B. The men’s life expectancies are longer than women’s, so they are less suffered from Alzheimer’s.
C. All the research at the conference has been peer-reviewed before presented.
The word “revealed” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by _______.
A. discovered
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______.
A. researchers are sure that the differences between genders will affect Alzheimer’s risk.
B. the influence of a handful of genes and genetic variants on Alzheimer’s has not been scientifically illuminated.
C. the research has studied all groups of participants for the risk of dementia.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
A. has written
If one has a special medical condition such as diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that they carry some kind of identification in order to avoid being given improper medication in an emergency.
A. has
The field of Artificial Intelligence research was found at a workshop held on the campus of Dartmouth College during the summer of 1956.
A. field
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
We started working here three years ago.
A. We worked here for three years.
B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
“My father doesn’t work in the factory any more” Bella told us.
A. Bella said that her father no longer worked in the factory.
B. Bella wished that her father didn’t work in the factory any more.
C. Bella hoped that her father was used to working in the factory
I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Lan didn't apply for the job in the library and regets it now.
A. Lan wishes she had applied for the job in the library.
B. Lan wishes she have applied for the job in the library.
C. Lan wishes she has applied for the job in the library.
Helen wrote a novel. He made a cowboy film, too
A. Helen wrote not only a novel but also made a cowboy film.
B. Helen both wrote a novel as well as made a cowboy film.
C. Helen either wrote a novel or made a cowboy film.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. borrowed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. hike
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. completion
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Her parents are really strict. They rarely let her stay out late, _______?
A. do they
A. was taken
Students are _______ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.
A. under
The more you practice speaking in public, _______.
A. the more you become confident
B. the more you become confidently
The report form is available on the two _______ discs in my drawer.
A. small green round
She came into the room while they ______ television.
Fast food is very popular. _______, a diet of hamburgers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy.
A. Consequently
By the year 2021, 6% of all US jobs _______ by robots, report says.
A. will eliminate
B. will have been eliminated
_______ the Nobel Prize, he retired from politics.
A. Received
In the past, the _______ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.
A. propose
My father is very talented and kind-hearted. I always _______ him.
A. look for
I don't like networking events - spending hours trying to _______ small talk with strangers just isn't my cup of tea
A. make
He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his _______ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe
The hospital had _______ given her up for dead, but she eventually recovered.
A. virtually
I had all the information at my _______ before attending the meeting.
A. fingertips
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them.
A. categorize
Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners.
A. overestimated
His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest.
A. was better than
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Tung and Tu are talking about time management skill.
- Tung: "What do you think about time management skill?"
- Tu : “_______”
A. It's time to go.
B. I quite agree with you.
Two friends are talking about the coming Christmas holiday.
-Tony :“Are you going to your family reunion this Christmas holiday?”
- Mark: “_______”
A. As a matter of fact, I don't mind it at all.
B. I do. I've been excited about it now.
C. However, My parents and I are going to take a trip abroad
A. another
A. right
In fact, applying to study abroad could even work to your advantage, for example, you might encounter lower (30) _______ requirements.
A. entry
The second paragraph of the passage mainly discusses _______.
A. Population of Bali
B. artistry and piety of Bali
The word "their" in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A. 2.7 million souls
B. Bali's inhabitants
Which of the following might be a synonym of the word "exquisite" in the third paragraph?
A. skillful
You can find all these recreational activities in Bali EXCEPT _______.
A. horseback riding
What does the phrase “these problems” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. industrialized countries
B. lots of jobs and living spaces
The word “congested” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. overcrowded
The word “detrimental” in paragraph 3 mostly means _______.
A. beneficial
The following are the air pollution sources mentioned in paragraph 3, EXCEPT _______.
A. industrial factories
Why are urban populations easy to get diseases from food, according to the last paragraph?
A. Because of the low quality and the high proportion of sodium and sugar in this food.
B. Because the way people get this food is rather accessible, quick and easy.
C. Because this food is so delicious that people have a tendency to eat more than normal.
What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Living in urban areas for a long time will make the life expectancy of inhabitants shorten.
B. One of the negative health effects comes from the overpopulation in industrialized countries.
C. People in developed countries suffer less harmful health effects from urbanization than those in developing nations.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Jane spent a lot of money yesterday. She had bought a dress which cost $100.
A. spent
A. drops
We have conducted exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on students’ behaviour and their academic performance.
A. exhausting research
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
B. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.
“You’re always making terrible mistakes.” said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.
It isn’t necessary for us to discuss this matter in great detail.
A. We should discuss this matter in great detail.
B. We might discuss this matter in great detail
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
Alice registered for the course. She then received the scholarship.
A. Hardly had Alice registered for the course when she received the scholarship.
B. Only after Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
C. Having received the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. wanted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. threat
A. interact
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. manage
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ________?
A. do I
The telephone _________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. is invented
It is of great importance to create a good impression ________ your interviewer.
The faster we walk,………….. we will get there.
- Waiter: “Can I help you, sir?” - Mr. Smith: “I’m looking for a____________ table”
A. wooden round fashionable
B. round wooden fashionable
Last night, we ______ television when the power ______.
A. was watching/ failed
B. watched/ was failing
She had butterflies in her stomach ________ having prepared carefully for the interview.
A. although
_______, I will give him the report.
A. When he will return
B. When he returns
_______ to ride a bicycle, he walked to work every morning.
My aunt used to be a woman of great ________, but now she gets old and looks pale.
David is a rich man because he ________ a lot of money last year.
A. went through
I have a ________ on a classmate who is very near and dear to me.
A. crush
The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
A. place
My grandmother ________ her whole life to looking after her children.
A. paid
Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ________ but I think I’m going to like him once I get used to him.
A. stone
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic growth, stability and significant poverty alleviation over the past few years.
They have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands.
A. suburban
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We should husband our resources to make sure we can make it through these hard times.
Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. serious problem
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for.
- Manager: “________”
- Claudia: "I work hard and I enjoy working with other people."
A. Can you do jobs on your own?
B. Would you describe yourself as ambitious?
Lan and Ba are discussing a question of their teacher.
- Lan: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.”
- Ba: “________”
A. I can't agree with you any more. There will be lots of understanding.
B. No, I don't think so. They can help each other a lot.
C. That's a good idea. Many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home.
If boring and repetitive factory work could be (27) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
A. carries over
A. little
A. However
According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body, EXCEPT ________.
A. kidneys
The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. your body
The word “eliminate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The first thing you should do every morning is to drink water.
B. You shouldn’t drink too much water at the same time.
C. Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion.
What is the synonym of the word “repercussions” in the first paragraph?
A. situation
According to the second paragraph, what is NOT true about the reality of plastic bags?
A. The more population a country has, the more complicated the plastic pollution is.
B. Plastic bags are often used because of their convenience.
C. Importing plastic waste from developed countries makes the problem more sophisticated.
The following are the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment, EXCEPT ________.
A. They make water, soil and air polluted.
B. Marine animals may die because of eating plastic bags.
C. It takes plastic bags a very long time to be biodegraded.
The word “intact” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. undamaged
What does the word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Plastic bags should be limited as much as possible to save the Earth from their harmful impacts.
B. Each individual should reuse their plastic bags to save money for other purchases.
C. The governments should cooperate with every citizen in cleaning the plastic bags in the polluted oceans.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information about it.
A. will be
The Gray Wolf, a species reintroduced into their native habitat in Yellowstone National Park, has begun to breed naturally there.
A. reintroduced
The new trade agreement should felicitate more rapid economic growth.
A. The
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
We haven’t written to each other for two months
A. It is two months that we wrote to each other.
B. It is two months since we wrote together.
C. There are two months for us to write to each other.
"I’ll take the children to the park," said the husband to his wife.
A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
B. The husband offered to take the children to the park.
C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.
I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.
A. Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
B. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
C. Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It’s the only way.
A. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.
B. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.
C. The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. arrangement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?
A. does
The robbers ————————- by the police for an hour.
Britain has accused Russia poisoning the ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
The larger the area of forest is destroyed,
Jack has a collection of .
When I came yesterday, they___________ dinner.
His visit to Korea was delayed _______ his illness.
We will have prepared everything ______
A. as soon as the meeting will begin
B. by the time the meeting begins
___________the Nobel Prize, he retired from politics.
A. Received
Many astronomers never get back to the Earth because of___________accidents.
A. tragedy
I applied for the job but was___________.
A. taken away
The newspaper article which includes a gruesome description of the murder has___________a lot of attention from the public.
The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930 s and 1940’s, but it is still an important___________of entertainment.
Last year, the company went___________up after the one of its senior executives offered his resignation.
A. straight
It to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during the term.
A. lays.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
After I had deleted several details in the report, I found out that they contained necessary information.
I just want to stay at home to watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep
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.
She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans
A. divorced
We were all in a good mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day.
A. relaxed and comfortable
B. at ease and refreshed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.
Jenny: “I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life.”
Jimmy: “ . There were successful people without a degree.”
Adam and Janet are at the school canteen.
Adam: “ ”
Janet: “Yes, please.”
(29)_______, this made no difference to Isaac, who refused to speak to him for over a year.
A. Although
A. another
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Just as you designate and separate your physical workspace, you should be clear about when you’re working and when you’re not. You’ll get your best work done and be most ready to transition back to the office if you stick with your regular hours. Plus, if your role is collaborative, being on the same schedule as your coworkers makes everything much easier.
“The biggest difference between working from home and working in the office is that you are in charge of your environment and have to treat yourself like an employee,” Yurovsky says. This means holding yourself accountable, but also recognizing when enough is enough, just as a good manager might. “If you feel yourself extending your work hours because you are not doing anything in the evening...tell yourself it’s time to put work away, recharge, and start tomorrow with a fresh mind. The work will be there in the morning.”
If you live with other people, this separation is even more critical. Communicate with the people whom you live with to establish boundaries so you can cut down on distractions during the workday—and then disconnect and give the people you care about your full attention. Having a separate time and space to work will allow you to be more present in your home life.
(Adapted from https://www.themuse.com/)
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The word “accountable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
According to paragraph 1, if you work on the same schedule as your co-workers, your work may be ______.
What is the useful advice for those who work from home at night?
The word “whom” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Obesity is associated with a shorter lifespan and with an increased risk of many chronic diseases. The good news is that just being somewhat overweight does not reduce your longevity, and for those over the age of 65, it is actually better to be on the high side of normal than the low side.
A 2018 study (part of the Framingham heart study) looked at body mass index and mortality over a period of 24 years. For those who were obese, people that had a body mass index of 30 to 35 had a 27% increase in mortality, and those who had a body mass index of 35 to 40 had a 93% increase.
What weight is ideal? Among those who were overweight but not obese (had a body mass index between 25 and 30), mortality was only increased among those who also smoked. People with a body mass index on the high side of normal (e.g. 24) had the lowest mortality.
There isn't any real magic when it comes to maintaining (or getting to) a normal body mass index. Eating a healthy diet, not too much and avoiding empty calorie, and exercising daily, even if it's fun activities such as gardening, are the true "secret."
In the past, eating breakfast was stressed as necessary for optimal health. Research is now changing that thought, and intermittent fasting (going for 13 or more hours each day without eating) may have some benefits. Though the concept and research to back it up are young, intermittent fasting may help with weight loss and appears to have benefits in cancer risk reduction as well.
If you are struggling, talk with your doctor. But keep in mind that fad diets do not work, and your greatest chance of success lies in adopting long-term healthy eating patterns and engaging in regular physical activity for life.
(Adapted from https://www.verywellhealth.com/)
Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
What is the increase in mortality for those who have a body mass index of 30 to 35?
If your body mass index is on the high side of normal, you have ______.
The word “maintaining” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
The word “optimal” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
Which of the following is inferred according to the article?
A. has held
B. it
C. was granted
D. of
Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in its work.
A. such as
B. are always
C. to recruit
D. in its work
My mother couldn't bare waste - she always made us eat everything on our plates
A. couldn't bare
B. made
C. eat everything
D. out plates
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
Jane rang hours and hours ago.
A. It’s hours before Jane rang.
B. It’s hours after Jane rang.
My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not ask him for help."
A. My friend advised me not to ask him for help.
B. My friend told me to ask him for help.
C. My friend prohibited me from asking him for help.
There is no need for you to redecorate your room.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.
Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
A. complained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
A. creature
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Tom invited us to come to his party, ?
A. couldn't he
The injured ———————- to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. were taking
A. with
The greater the demand, the price.
A. the highest
Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a town.
A. small beautiful Midwestern
B. beautiful Midwestern small
_______ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
John will look for a job __________.
A. after he had passed his exams
B. as soon as he passes his exams
C. while he was passing his exams
________ a scholarship, I entered one of the most privileged universities of the United Kingdom.
A. To award
B. Being awarded
Euthanasia, also a mercy killing, is the practice of ending a life so as to release an individual from an incurable disease or _________ suffering.
There are other problems of city life which I don't propose to ____ at the moment.
The government should take some measures to that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
A. bull
Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to _______ tougher environmental requirements.
A. meet
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The protesters were angry with the council’s plan to do away with a lovely old building and put a car park there instead.
There are many TV commercials which distracting viewers from watching their favorite films.
A. economics
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.
A. survived
The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Mai and Lan are friends.Lan asks Mai about Mai's plan. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Lan: “Are you going to see the live show by Son Tung today?”
Mai: “__________”.
Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Sarah: “___________.”
A. where
A. gives
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
In 2007, at a heavily hyped press event in San Francisco, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs stood on stage and unveiled a revolutionary product that not only broke the mould but also set an entirely new paradigm for computer-based phones. The look, interface and core functionality of nearly every smartphone to come along since is, in some form or another, derived from the original iPhone’s innovative touchscreen-centric design.
Among some of the ground-breaking features was an expansive and responsive display from which to check email, stream video, play audio, and browse the internet with a mobile browser that loaded full websites, much like what is experienced on personal computers. Apple’s unique iOS operating system allowed for a wide range of intuitive gesture-based commands and eventually, a rapidly growing warehouse of downloadable third-party applications.
Most importantly, the iPhone reoriented people’s relationship with smartphones. Up to then, they were generally geared toward businesspeople and enthusiasts who saw them as an invaluable tool for staying organized, corresponding over email, and boosting their productivity. Apple’s version took it to a whole other level as a full-blown multimedia powerhouse, enabling users to play games, watch movies, chat, share content, and stay connected to all the possibilities that we are all still constantly rediscovering.
(Adapted from https://www.thoughtco.com/)
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs
B. press event in San Francisc
A. media
Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a characteristic of the new iPhone?
A. new look
The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. mobile browser
The iPhone reoriented people’s relationship with smartphones and geared toward ______.
A. businesspeople
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Today, Snyder is seeing the fruits of the collaboration. In a recent issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology (Vol. 117, No. 3), the research group published the first study of giant panda cub-rearing and separation. The study is the first step in examining the impact of a common breeding practice in China: separating captive cubs before they are six months old so that the mothers will be able to reproduce again sooner. Cubs in the wild stay with their mothers for 1.5 to 2.5 years.
Snyder and her co-authors, including Maple and psychologist Mollie Bloomsmith, PhD, theorize that separating cubs from their mothers too early may harm their social development, and could underlie why so many captive pandas fail to breed. Captive males often show little sexual interest in females or are too aggressive.
The research team has also conducted urinary and behavioral analyses of female giant pandas during the breeding season, which is generally in the spring, and is examining the behavior of giant panda mothers. Graduate student Megan Wilson, who also has worked in Chengdu, is investigating sequences of play-fighting for her dissertation. And former graduate student and Chengdu researcher Loraine Tarou, PhD, examined giant panda cognition.
Tarou, now an assistant professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, is the first to examine how captive pandas forage for food and learn to adapt to changes in their environment. She compared her findings with the cognition of the spectacled bear and found that while both use spatial memory to find food, the spectacled bears used visual cues the pandas did not pick up on.
The finding indicates that giant pandas' reliance on spatial memory alone may cause them to have difficulty when their food sources are abruptly changed or moved--a big problem for an animal that consumes nearly 30 pounds of bamboo a day.
While such basic research may not have immediate application, says Tarou, it is contributing to scientists' growing knowledge of the species.
(Adapted from https://www.apa.org/)
Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
Naturally, panda cubs stay with their mothers for ______.
The word “underlie” in paragraph 2 most probably means ______.
What analyses has been done on female giant pandas during the breeding season?
The word “conducted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
Which of the following is infered according to the article?
The word “them” in paragraph 5 refers to ______.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Many students took part in the entrance examination at university highly every year
A. student
B. took
C. entrance
D. highly
A. sucessful film directors
B. former
C. who
D. expand
I don’t think it would be political to ask for loan just now
A. don't think
B. political
C. ask
D. for
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
It has been a long time since they met.
B. They haven’t met for a long time.
“I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.
My children are possibly in the living room.
A. My children will be playing in the living room.
B. My children cannot be in the kitchen.
C. I do not know whether my children are in the living room.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
I regret not booking the seats in advance.
We arrived at the cinema. Then we realized our tickets were still at home.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
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A. work
B. stork
C. force
D. form
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. confide
B. approach
C. install
D. enter
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
B. protection
C. conclusion
D. attention
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He usually gets up at 6 o’clock , ?
A. does he
A modern hospital , in this town soon.
The better the weather is, _.
B. the most the beaches get crowded
She has just bought .
A. an interesting French old painting
B. an old interesting French paintin
When it started to rain, they ______through the forest.
______________ they do not have much experience; their applications have been approved.
A. Because
I will call you ______.
A. when I get off the plane
B. as soon as I got off the plane
______. twice, he didn’t want to try again.
A. Fail
What__________views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A. tradition
The online game “Dumb ways to die” quickly_____________with young people after being released in 2013.
A. took on
He always _____________ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes
You left your purse in ________sight, so it’s not very surprising that somebody stole it.
A. good
Due to widespread deforestation, the _______of wild animals is being severely damaged.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The charming old buildings and cottages are a throwback to the colonial past.
The 1960s building boom in Zürich completely changed the rural landscape.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Daisy wants to invite her classmate, Joe, to her birthday party.
- Daisy: “Listen, I am having a birthday party next Friday. Do you want to come?”
- Joe: “______ What time does it start?”
Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose.
- Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.”
- Linda: “______”
A. engage
A. number
A. project
A. when
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Oil prices dropped on Friday as traders feared that an Opec deal to slash global supplies by 10% would not offset a historic drop in demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The price of Brent crude fell nearly 2.5% to $31.82 per barrel on Friday, despite news that the oil cartel and allies, known as Opec+, had reached a deal that would end a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia that threatened to flood the market with more oil than the world could use.
Mexico initially cast some doubt over Opec’s plans, after apparently refusing to sign up to its share of cuts, which would have been 400,000 barrels per day (bpd). The country instead offered to cut 100,000 bpd. The country signalled on Friday that the US may be willing to make further cuts to its production in order to allow Mexico to make less stringent reductions. Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that US president Donald Trump had agreed to help out by cutting additional US output.
However, G20 energy ministers did not mention production cuts in a statement released after a virtual summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on Friday. The meeting had been expected to seal the deal on production cuts, but the statement pledged that the G20 would work together to ensure oil “market stability”. “We commit to ensure that the energy sector continues to make a full, effective contribution to overcoming Covid-19 and powering the subsequent global recovery,” the statement said.
(Adapted from https://www.theguardian.com/)
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
What is the result of the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia?
The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
The word “stringent” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
According to paragraph 4, G20 would work together to ensure ______.
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A two-time winner of People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" title (1995 and 2000), Pitt began dating Jennifer Aniston, star of the TV sitcom Friends, in 1998. Pitt and Aniston married on July 29, 2000, in Malibu, California. The couple announced their separation in January 2005, divorcing in October of that year.
Soon after their separation, Brad Pitt began dating Angelina Jolie, with the actress later revealing that the two developed feelings for each other on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. In May 2006, the couple had a baby girl, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt. In July 2008, Pitt and Jolie had twins: a boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline. They also have three adopted children: Maddox, Pax Thien and Zahara.
The couple became engaged in 2012 and tied the knot in a private ceremony on August 23, 2014, in France. However, Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016, requesting sole physical custody of their six children.
The drama surrounding their contentious split played out the media, with Jolie in June 2018 reported to be in danger of losing custody due to her insistence on keeping the children from seeing their father. In August, Jolie filed court documents that claimed her estranged husband had "paid no meaningful child support since separation." Pitt's legal team followed with their own filing in which they asserted that the actor had paid more than $1.3 million in bills for the family and helped his wife buy her current home through an $8 million loan.
The actor faced more legal problems that month when an attorney announced plans to sue Pitt's Make It Right Foundation on behalf of residents of an area of New Orleans that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The foundation built more than 100 "green" houses in 2008, and allegedly promised to return to make necessary fixes. The lawyer claimed his clients endured infrastructural issues and illnesses at their homes.
(Adapted from https://www.biography.com/)
Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had a baby girl, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt in ______.
The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the article?
The word “contentious” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
Why was Jolie in danger of losing custody of her children in 2018?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Peter and David are playing the piano in the living room in the morning yesterday
A. are
B. the
C. in
D. living
A. reaching
B. are
C. its
D. proceed
A. as a whole
B. favourite
C. especially as
D. protected increase
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This is the most interesting man I’ve ever met.
A. I’ve ever met a more interesting man than this one before.
B. I’ve never met the most interesting man before.
C. I’ve never met an interesting man before.
Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said.
A. Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night.
B. Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night.
C. Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night.
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Jack bought that second-hand car. He then recognized that he shouldn't have done that.
A. Jack wished that he has not bought that second-hand car.
B. Jack wished that he did not buy that second-hand car.
C. Jack regretted to buy that second-hand car.
Seth informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the meeting.
A. Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting
C. Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting.
D. No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Her parents let her stay out late, ___________?
A. do they
C. does she
The English grammar _____by our teacher.
The larger the city, …………… the crime rate.
Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by___________. rocking chair.
A. an old wooden European beautiful
B. a beautiful old European wooden
______ his father’s being there, I said nothing about his bad mark of the test.
I will call and tell you something interesting ______.
A. before I came home after work
B. after I had come home after work
______His own boss for such a long time, he found it hard to accept orders from another.
Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ______.
A. communicate
My responsibility is to wash dishes and ______ the garbage.
My friend lives in a (n) ______warehouse in a very fashionable part of town.
A. transformed
Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school______.
A. nail
He committed the crime under the ______ of drugs.
A. connection
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Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit.
There is concern about several confidential documents which have gone missing.
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.
The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.
A. praise yourself
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Mary and her friend, Encobeill, are in a coffee shop.
- Mary: “Would you like Matcha ice-cream or Caramen?” - Encobeill: “______”
Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “______”
A. many
A. worrying
A. who
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
CDC strives to safeguard the health and improve the quality of life of all people with diabetes. Central to that effort is helping them prevent or reduce the severity of diabetes complications, including heart disease (the leading cause of early death among people with diabetes), kidney disease, blindness, and nerve damage that can lead to lower-limb amputations.
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs help people meet the challenges of self-care by providing them with the knowledge and skills to deal with daily diabetes management: eating healthy food, being active, checking their blood sugar, and managing stress. These programs have been shown to reduce A1C levels (average blood sugar over the last 2 to 3 months), reduce the onset and severity of diabetes complications, improve quality of life, and lower health care costs.
Diabetes is about 17% more prevalent in rural areas than urban ones, but 62% of rural counties do not have a DSMES program. The use of telehealth (delivery of the program by phone, Internet, or videoconference) may allow more patients in rural areas to benefit from DSMES and the National DPP lifestyle change program. CDC funds state and local health departments to improve access to, participation in, and health benefit coverage for DSMES, with emphasis on programs that achieve American Association of Diabetes Educators accreditation or American Diabetes Association recognition. These programs meet national quality standards and may be more sustainable because of reimbursement eligibility.
(Adapted from https://www.cdc.gov/)
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a skill to deal with daily diabetes management?
The word “lower” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
According to paragraph 3, money that state and local health departments use to improve the effectiveness of DSMES is funded by ______.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Advocates of the laws and journalists who cover the issue often neglect to ask what will replace plastic bags and what the environmental impact of that replacement will be. People still need bags to bring home their groceries. And the most common substitute, paper bags, may be just as bad or worse, depending on the environmental problem you are most concerned about.
That is leading to a split in the anti-bag movement. Some bills, like in Massachusetts, try to reduce the use of paper bags as well as plastic, but still favour paper. Others, like in New York City, treat all single-use bags equally. Even then, the question remains as to whether single-use bags are necessarily always worse than reusable ones.
Studies of bags’ environmental impacts over their life cycle have reached widely varying conclusions. Some are funded by plastic industry groups, like the ironically named American Progressive Bag Alliance. Even studies conducted with the purest of intentions depend on any number of assumptions. How many plastic bags are replaced by one cotton tote bag? If a plastic bag is reused in the home as the garbage bag in a bathroom waste bin, does that reduce its footprint by eliminating the need for another small plastic garbage bag?
If your chief concern is climate change, things get even muddier. One of the most comprehensive research papers on the environmental impact of bags, published in 2007 by an Australian state government agency, found that paper bags have a higher carbon footprint than plastic. That is primarily because more energy is required to produce and transport paper bags.
“People look at paper and say it’s degradable, therefore it’s much better for the environment, but it’s not in terms of climate change impact,” says David Tyler, a professor of chemistry at the University of Oregon who has examined the research on the environmental impact of bag use. The reasons for paper’s higher carbon footprint are complex but can mostly be understood as stemming from the fact that paper bags are much thicker than plastic bags. “Very broadly, carbon footprints are proportional to mass of an object,” says Tyler. For example, because paper bags take up so much more space, more trucks are needed to ship paper bags to a store than to ship plastic bags.
(Adapted from https://www.wired.com/)
Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
The word “muddier” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
The word “stemming” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
What can be infered the reason for paper’s higher carbon footprint?
A. started
B. helped
C. milk
D. take care
A. enjoy
B. coaster ride
C. the most terrifying
D. of their life
I am deeply impressive by the beauty of Ancient capital of Hue
A. impressive
B. beauty
C. Ancient capital
D. of
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
I have never read such a good book before.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted. What a shame!
Mariah sings well. She writes good songs, too.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Let’s begin our discussion now, ___________?
A. shall we
A. was caused
The man standing next to our father is a persuasive speaker with a natural talent___________leadership.
A. for
The more paper we save, __________preserved.
A. more is wood pulp
B. the more wood pulp is
The report form is available on the two___________discs in my drawer.
A. small green round
B. round small green
I_____on the computer when the fire broke out.
She doesn’t feel confident at interviews______ her English is not very good.
A. although
I will tell him to call you______.
A. as soon as he returned
______ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
A. Having slept
B. have slept
It can be an amazing experience for those who have the______ to leave their family and friends to live in a new place.
People are advised to______ smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut up
He wasn't aware that only one mistake could________his chances of getting the job.
The company is moving its headquarters to a new______ with better links to the airport.
He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet______.
A. through and through
Nowadays, teachers should encourage students to debate different questions in class to boost their ______ thinking skills.
A. complex
B. controversial
C. civilized
D. critical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.
It is difficult to assess the building's value properly without seeing it.
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.
The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture.
John's decision to drop out of university to go to a vocational school drove his mother up the wall. She thought that it is really a stupid decision.
A. made his mother pleased
B. made his mother angry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Huy: “I would like some more tea.” - Dung: “______”
Nam: “Do you enjoy the movie yesterday?” - Mai: “_________”
A. score
A. including
A. pretended
A. which
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
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 behaviours 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 behaviours and outcomes.
Health promotion and disease prevention programs often address social determinants of health, which influence modifiable risk behaviours. 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 behaviours include, for example, tobacco use, poor eating habits, and lack of physical activity, which contribute to the development of chronic disease.
(Adapted from https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/)
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
What does disease prevention focus on?
The word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
According to the last paragraph, modifiable risk behaviours contribute to the development of _____.
Blasting a call or message to everyone is ______.
The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
The word “opts in” in paragraph 3 most probably means ______.
What type of communication can be inferred for emails?
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
The word “violates” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. studies
B. from
C. won
D. between
A. Preventing
B. before
C. what
D. their
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
I haven’t stayed in a hotel for years.
A. It’s years since I stayed in a hotel.
B. It’s years when I stayed in a hotel.
“Would you like to have dinner with me?”, Miss Hoa said to me
A. Miss Hoa asked me if would I like to have dinner with her?
B. Miss Hoa suggested me if I would like to have dinner with her or not.
C. Miss Hoa told me to like to have dinner with her or not.
It is probable to rain heavily this evening.
A. It may rain heavily this evening
B. It will not rain heavily this evening
C. It must rain heavily this evening
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rudeto them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
Smoking is unhealthy. It also costs governments billions of dollars in health-care costs.
A. Not only is smoking unhealthy but it also costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
B. Whereas smoking is unhealthy, it costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
C. If smoking is unhealthy, it will cost government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. supported
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. strength
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. reserve
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. comfortable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You are thirsty, __________?
A. don't you
Gold __________ in California in the 19th century.
Don't you think you should apply for the job _____ writing?
__________the match was, the more spectators it attracted.
She gave him a _____________wallet.
I saw Lisa at the museum when I ________ to restaurant.
True Blood is my favourite TV series, ________ I don't have much time to watch it often.
He will take the dog out for a walk ________________ dinner.
My sister is a woman of________age.
Those flowers are___________everywhere is a sign of spring.
You'd better _____________ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
People thought that maybe his novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood _________________.
People have used coal and oil to ___________electricity for a long time.
My mother doesn't__________ eye to eye with my father sometimes.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSES T in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
This special offer is exclusive to readers of this magazine.
The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
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.
His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn't want to hire him any more.
She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Jane is talking to Billy about the meeting.
- Jane: “Is everybody happy with the decision?”.
- Billy: “______”.
Lucy is asking for permission to play the guitar at Pete's home.
- Lucy: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you're studying?”.
- Pete: “______”.
(27) _________, about diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests in terms of richness of life.
A. therefore
A. make
A. who
Given that two thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times (30) _____ than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.
A. higher
According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ________.
The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to "______________".
Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?
The phrase "these signals" refers to______________.
The word “dominant” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. successful
According to the second paragraph, visual learners ______.
A. have a preference for sitting at the backs of the classrooms,
B. must keep an eye on the pictures to memorize the content of the lessons.
C. are easy to get fed up with the lessons.
The word “blend” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
What does the word "them" in paragraph 3 refer to?
Which of the following is NOT true about auditory learners?
A. They get information and the content of the lecturers aurally and orally.
B. Reciting the lessons aloud is an effective way to understand the subjects.
C. They always fidget when they are indifferent to the lectures.
The following are suggested methods to attract kinesthetic learners, EXCEPT ______.
A. merging arts-and-crafts activities
B. integrating projects and sports into the lessons
C. stimulating them by physical expressions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A. has disappeared
B. and
C. are still
D. for her
A. Baby
B. most
C. nets
D. its
It is an interested book which I bought at Ngoc Binh Store last Sunday.
A. interested
B. which
C. at
D. last Sunday
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.
The last time we went out together was two years ago.
“You should find out more information about the company offering the job, Jack.” Jane said.
She probably buys this house next week.
A. She may buy this house next week
B. She must buy this house nexk week
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
I am not with you in London right now. I can’t show you some places of interest.
It is such an interesting book. I have read it three times
A. Such was the interesting book that I have read it three times.
B. Should the book be interesting, I have read it three times.
C. Such interesting was book that I have read it three times.
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