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.
1. A. lighthouse B. heritage C. hotel D. hour
2. A. conducts B. returns C. wanders D. wonders
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. unequal B. enrolment C. encourage D. minimum
4. A. physically B. equality C. remarkably D. discriminate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. Such _______ as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in Southern Vietnamese food than in Northern and Central Vietnam.
A. dishes B. courses C. ingredients D. menus
6. The ________ of old buildings should be taken into consideration.
A. preserve B. preservation C. preservative D. preserves
7. Jean was a French artist _________ portraits of children.
A. whose paintings B. who has painted C. who painted D. whose painted
8. The purchase of wild animals ___________.
A. have to be ban B. should ban C. must be banned D. must ban
9. Seldom _______each other anymore.
A. we have seen B. do we see C. we do see D. we see
10. The Smiths will move to New York. But we hope to _______ with them.
A. keep touch B. keep at touch C. keep on touch D. keep in touch
11. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is the short cooking time which aims to _______ the freshness of food.
A. stay B. continue C. remain D. exist
12. I hope that this winner won’t be ________ last year.
A. as cold than B. so cold as C. as cold like D. so cold like
13. Mary lost the _________ bicycle and his parents were very angry with him.
A. beautiful Japanese yellow new B. new beautiful yellow Japanese
C. beautiful new yellow Japanese D. yellow beautiful Japanese new
14. If my mother goes home late this evening, my father _______.
A. will cook B. would cook C. had cooked D. has cooked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.(giải thích)
15. I look forwardto see you on Tuesday after work.
A B C D
16. I wonder if you have ever visit my country because more and more tourists are
A B C
coming.
D
17. The spectacular Royal Palace of the Imperial City is one of Hue’s main tourist
A B C
attraction.
D
18. The fish in the lake in the city centre have died because the polluted water.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
19. “I can’t stand his bad behavior anymore!” – “________”
A. So do I B. So can’t I C. Neither can I D. I can’t too
20. “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “____________”
A. Well done! B. Thank you! C. Never mind! D. Let’s go!
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
21. The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
A. necessary B. optional C. obligatory D. redundant
22. Many new graduates take a part-time job and barely make ends meet every month.
A. become a professional B. balance study and work
C. put aside extra money D. earn enough to live
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
23. Global warming is one of the major problem facing our planet.
A. common B. minor C. important D. serious
24. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.
A. success B. accomplishment C. failure D. feat
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (25)_________ are willing to settle down in a new place. (26)_________, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we - get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (27)_________ to deal with it. Societies are (28) _________ in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (29)_________ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences.
25. A. who B. which C. what D. whose
26. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover
27. A. what B. when C. how D. why
28. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
29. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In the 1960s, it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record their songs. Nowadays, it can take months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then they record other instruments- electric piano, synthesizer, guitars, drums and so on.
Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instruments until they get the sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert.
Music engineers have developed a new computer programme that will change the future of music. A computer can analyse a singer’s voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can “sing” it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer’s own voice. Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died.
Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for the record companies, music is a product, the same as soap powder. When a record company finds a new group (or “band”), they first try to develop the band’s “profile”. They will try to create an “image” for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say and how they should sing and play.
In recent year, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big companies are too commercial.
30. Today, to record songs, it takes __________.
A. longer than it used to doB. shorter than it used to do
C. only one or two daysD. the same amount of time as the 1960s
31. Today’s record procedure results in ________.
A. different sounds of recorded songs and live-performed songs.
B. the mixture between CDs and live concert
C. some special effects on songs
D. differences invoices and instruments played
32. Which of the following is NOT true about the new computer programme?
A. It is predicted to change the music future.
B. It can imitate singers’ voice.
C. It can sing only one recorded song of the singer.
D. The singer does not necessarily present to really sing.
33. Record companies don’t always ________.
A. suggest the outfits of the bandB. tell the band what to say
C. give the band freedom to do thingsD. decide the songs the band will play
34. The word “that” in the passage refers to ________.
A. soap powder B. an image C. the band D. a company
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.(giải thích)
35. I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
A. We shall never meet each other again.
B. I’ve been looking for you for a long time.
C. I’m looking forward to meeting you again soon.
D. Please don’t come and meet us again.
36. Her living conditions were not good. She studied very well.
A. She studied very well although her living conditions were not easy.
B. She studied very well just because she lived in difficult conditions.
C. Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well.
D. Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well.
37. You might fall if you’re not careful.
A. Unless you are careful, you might not fall.
B. If you are careless, you cannot be easy to fall.
C. Be careful or else you will have a fall.
D. You are not careless and you could not fall.
38. I spoke slowly and clearly. I wanted the foreigner to understand me.
A. I spoke slowly and clearly so that the foreigner could understand me.
B. I spoke so slowly and clearly that I wanted the foreigner to understand me.
C. I spoke not only slowly but also clearly and the foreigner understood me.
D. The foreigner could understand me easily as I spoke slowly and clearly.
39. "Please don’t tell anyone my new address, Tom," said Jane.
A. Jane told Tom to tell everyone her new address.
B. Jane asked Tom not to tell anyone her new address.
C. Jane said to Tom and anyone else her new address.
D. Tom wanted Jane to know his new address.
40. It is impossible to cross the road in the rush hour because of the traffic.
A. The traffic makes everyone be impossible to cross the road.
B. The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road.
C. The traffic makes people be impossible to cross the road.
D. The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road.