Sentence completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
Câu 1: The girl, ________ received her notice of admission to her favorite university, is jumping up and down with excitement and happiness.
- A. who
- B. whose
- C. which
- D. whom
- A. to have stolen
- B. to steal
- C. stealing
- D. steal
- A. Can
- B. Will
- C. Should
- D. Must
- A. soundly
- B. strongly
- C. thickly
- D. heavily
- A. has just announced
- B. is just announcing
- C. had just announced
- D. was just announcing
- A. invaluable
- B. valueless
- C. valuation
- D. value
- A. would have been
- B. would be
- C. is
- D. will be
- A. trembles
- B. wavers
- C. shivers
- D. quivers
- A. be
- B. am
- C. being
- D. to be
- A. are privy to
- B. are eligible for
- C. are optimal for
- D. are accusatory of
Synonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.
Câu 11: The use of drugs among athletics remains a matter of considerable controversy.
- A. debate
- B. significance
- C. urgency
- D. concern
- A. failed to happen
- B. happened immediately
- C. took longer to happen
- D. happened reluctantly
Antonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.
Câu 13: King Henry III is believed to have traveled around the world in order to learn how to be a benevolent king.
- A. selfish
- B. compassionate
- C. philanthropic
- D. benign
- A. making a deafening noise
- B. raising the roof
- C. making a big racket
- D. mumbling
Dialogue completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each dialogue.
Câu 15:
Ann: “________”
Becca: “What's so special about it?”
- A. We missed the film at the Odeon's last night
- B. She kept her secret marriage from us all
- C. How about going to the Space Museum?
- D. Mass media are filled with stories of his resign
Alice: “In my opinion, women should go to work to share household financial burden with their husband.”
Mary: “________”
- A. That's a good idea. Women are good at raising children.
- B. I can't agree with you more.
- C. I like going to work.
- D. No, I don't think so. Many of them are successful businesswomen.
Jimmy: “Would you mind telling me where Tom works?”
Lily: “________”
- A. No, of course not.
- B. Yes, I would
- C. Never mind
- D. Well, he works in a hospital
Jack: “Why don't you wear trainers to work?”
Jack's friend: “________”
- A. We aren't allowed to
- B. My boss makes me not to
- C. We aren't let wear
- D. My boss doesn't want to
Dialogue arrangement: Choose A, B, C or D to make a complete dialogue for each question.
Câu 19:
a. Good afternoon. Welcome to Matrix Printing. I'm John Smith. How can I help you?
b. Oh, I'm Mary Jane from Central Hotel Chains. Nice to meet you. I've got samples of the previous version.
c. Sure, how may I address you?
d. Good afternoon. I'm here to reprint a brochure for our hotel. There are some pages that need revising.
e. I assume it is your company's advertising brochure?
f. Yes.
- A. f - e - a - d - c - b
- B. a - d - c - b - e - f
- C. a - c - d - e - f - b
- D. f - d - c - a - e - b
b. Well, they also say she's very patient.
c. What else have you heard?
d. Yes. People say she's very intelligent.
- A. a - d - c - b
- B. a - b - c - d
- C. a - c - d - b
- D. a - d - b - c
b. Do you like this house?
c. It's too far from your job, isn't it?
d. I'm afraid not.
e. I can't spend four hours on the road every day.
f. So are we going to buy it?
- A. f - c - a - b - d - e
- B. b - a - f - d - c - e
- C. a - c - e - d - b - f
- D. c - a - f - e - d - b
b. It's perfect.
c. No, not at all.
d. So you're pleased with it?
e. What do you think of the wedding dress?
f. Yes. It's just what I was looking for.
- A. e - b - a - c - d - f
- B. e - b - c - a - d - f
- C. e - d - a - c - b - f
- D. d - a - e - c - b - f
Sentence rewriting: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given sentence in each question.
Question 23: This material is suitable for students of eighteen years and up.
- A. Students of eighteen years and over can use this material.
- B. The material is suitable for students who are over eighteen.
- C. The material may be suitable for students of over eighteen years of age.
- D. Only 18-year-old students will find this material suitable.
- A. Nothing we can say will make her change her ways, so it's pointless for us to say anything.
- B. It makes no difference who talks to her because she refuses to listen to either of us.
- C. We've told her it's not important, and we don't need to say anything more.
- D. She only cares about herself and never talks to either of us.
- A. He denies having been told about the meeting, but I recall hearing Jane tell him about it.
- B. He says that I didn't remember to tell Jane about the meeting, but I did.
- C. I reminded Jane to tell him about the meeting, even if he claims she didn't do it.
- D. I remember Jane, who told him about the meeting, but he says he doesn't.
- A. The test has been set up to be more difficult in order to test with precision the progress of those taking it.
- B. The format of the exam is such that it starts with easier questions and continues by gradually increasing in difficulty.
- C. Though the exam may seem very challenging at first glance, if you've made progress, you can do it well.
- D. This test has been formatted in such a way that only the most progressive students can do it.
Sentence combination: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in each question.
Question 27: They employed a psychiatrist. Students can consult him at school when they have a problem with their mental health.
- A. They hired a psychiatrist to make sure that students can get access to consultation for any mental health concerns in the educational institution.
- B. They employed a psychiatrist to address many issues, not specifically to improve students' mental health.
- C. They hired a psychiatrist to ask for his opinion on the development of health-related seminars.
- D. They brought in a psychiatrist to focus on improving faculty mental health rather than the students'.
- A. Given the snowfall, I have to bring an umbrella and a scarf to avoid catching a cold.
- B. Since the snow makes me catch a cold, I have to go outside with an umbrella and scarf.
- C. I bring along an umbrella and a scarf for fear of catching a cold, but it does not snow.
- D. Although I had a scarf and an umbrella, I caught a cold due to the snowy weather.
- A. Hardly the criminal had entered the house when the police arrested him.
- B. Immediately had the criminal entered the house when the police arrested him.
- C. The police immediately arrested the criminal as soon as he's entered the house.
- D. No sooner had the criminal entered the house than the police arrested him.
- A. The city invested in new public transportation systems to help reduce traffic congestion.
- B. New public transportation systems were designed by the city to manage traffic congestion.
- C. The city invested in transportation systems, but they did not reduce traffic congestion.
- D. Traffic congestion in the city is reduced by the new public transportation systems.
Cloze text: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
The world population has grown significantly and our economies have become more industrialized over the past few hundred years. (31)________, many more people have moved into cities. This process is known as urbanization. Even after cities emerged, however, a large majority of people lived and worked in rural areas. (32)________ large-scale industrialization began in the eighteenth century that cities really began to boom. Nearly half of all people now live in urban areas. (33)________, as well as by increased opportunities for education and entertainment.
Urbanization is often discussed in reference to countries that are currently in the (34)________ of industrializing and urbanizing, but all industrialized nations have experienced urbanization at some point in their history. Moreover, urbanization is on the rise all over the globe.
As we move forward in the 21st century, the global population is likely to continue (35)________. Urban areas will continue to grow with the population. This continuing growth presents complex challenges as we prepare for the cities of the future. How we choose to manage urbanization will have consequences for our world for many years to come.
Câu 31:
- A. As a result
- B. However
- C. Firstly
- D. On the other hand
- A. As soon as
- B. It was not until
- C. Not only does
- D. Only when
- A. They are uninterested in the mundane country life
- B. They are attracted by jobs in manufacturing and the professions
- C. They are wary of high levels of pollution and a busy lifestyle
- D. They are looking for a chance to advance professionally
- A. loop
- B. way
- C. making
- D. process
- A. growing
- B. to grow
- C. growth
- D. grow
When you're 50, what sort of holiday will you want to take? If you're under 30 today, perhaps you'll be able to take a holiday in space.... if you have a lot of money!
A Japanese company, Shimizu, plans to open the first hotel in space within 15 years. They want to offer 3-day holidays in a space station, which will be bigger than the International Space Station. However, holidays in space will be very expensive! About 90,000 dollars for three days! Shimizu believes that there are enough people who will be ready to pay the price. Other firms, in Japan and the USA, want to open hotels on the moon! Trips to the moon will be even more expensive!
The Japanese firm is quite serious; but they cannot yet start building their orbiting hotel. First they will have to buy a commercial reusable shuttle. Today there are no shuttles. The old American shuttles, such as Atlantis and Columbia, were very expensive to launch. They had to be launched into orbit with a big rocket which cannot be reused. Tomorrow's shuttles will take off and land on their own, probably like aeroplanes. They will therefore be much more economical. Such shuttles do not yet exist; and although Elon Musk, Virgin and Boeing are working on them, they will not be ready to act as re-usable space taxis for several years.
However, there are other big difficulties too. How will ordinary people react to life in space? Today's astronauts spend months training before going into space. They have to be in top form too. Holidays in space will not be for tomorrow, that is certain; but they will come. That is virtually certain too!
Câu 36. What does "They" in paragraph 2 refer to?
- A. Space station
- B. The first hotel in space
- C. A Japanese company
- D. 3-day holiday
- A. They have a clear future objective.
- B. They don't have a definite budget.
- C. They are planning to collaborate with American firms.
- D. They have experts on the development team.
- A. Boeing's current project
- B. Shimizu's ambitions
- C. Challenges to the project
- D. The first orbiting hotel in the world
- A. Hopeful
- B. Pessimistic
- C. Skeptical
- D. Apathetic
- A. Space travelling can be made accessible for all citizens.
- B. Elon Musk will be the first to launch space taxis.
- C. It will be decades before Shimizu's plan becomes reality.
- D. Humans will be capable of travelling to space without preparation.
Our environment is a very precious thing which provides us with clean air, fresh water, fertile soil, and a diverse range of ecosystems that support countless species, including humans. However, our actions over the years have only shown that we aren't grateful. This has led to environmental degradation and climate change has reached a threatening level. Therefore, we must start with immediate actions to save our environment.
One of the most pressing issues today is climate change. It is largely driven by the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and several industrial activities. Due to all these activities, there have been dire consequences which can be quite evident through extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and disruptions to ecosystems.
To fight this climate change problem, we will have to work to get cleaner, renewable energy sources. We must also protect and restore our forests as they act as carbon sinks and absorb harmful greenhouse gasses.
Common issues like pollution are creating a huge problem for us as it is poisoning our air, soil and water. To work on this, we must reduce our reliance on single-use plastics and adopt an eco-friendly alternative. On the other hand, industrial emissions and vehicle pollution can be controlled by putting strict actions and electric vehicles can be promoted. For wastewater, it can be treated through responsible waste disposal to prevent contamination of our water bodies.
Water scarcity is another growing concern. We must ensure that water is used wisely. Additionally, reducing water pollution from industrial and agricultural runoff is essential for the health of our ecosystems and aquatic life.
Biodiversity loss is another critical issue. Deforestation, habitat destruction, and overexploitation of resources are driving many species to extinction. Conservation efforts, protected areas, and sustainable practices in agriculture and fisheries are vital to preserving our planet.
In conclusion, we must address climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity through a combination of government policies, technological advancements, and individual actions. Our planet's health is intricately linked to our own.
Câu 41. According to the second paragraph, what does “all these activities” refer to?
- A. The burning of fossil fuels
- B. Deforestation
- C. Industrial activities
- D. All of the above
- A. Deterioration
- B. Development
- C. Improvement
- D. Advancement
- A. The consequences and solutions to pollution
- B. The need for immediate action in order to save the environment
- C. The impact of human activities on climate change
- D. The importance of preserving biodiversity through conservation and sustainable practices
- A. Using renewable energy sources helps defend and reinstate forests to absorb detrimental greenhouse gasses.
- B. Since forests play a role as carbon sinks, sucking up and storing significant amounts of harmful greenhouse gasses, it is essential to preserve and rehabilitate them.
- C. Rainforests provide essential habitats for a variety of wildlife, contributing to biodiversity conservation.
- D. Rivers are a crucial source of freshwater, supporting the water needs of many communities and ecosystems.
- A. The need for protecting forests, preserving biodiversity are insignificant.
- B. Using reducing plastic, controlling industrial and vehicle emissions, and treating wastewater responsibly should be encouraged.
- C. Government interventions and individual efforts to address environmental challenges must also play a role in addressing these issues.
- D. In order to protect the health of ecosystems, we must use water more wisely and reduce water pollution from industrial and agricultural wastes.
- A. I didn't want to hurt his feelings.
- B. Sometimes, my imagination takes over.
- C. He's not actually that forgetful.
- D. He doesn't understand why this is important to me.
- A. Democracy is the most effective form of government.
- B. Water boils and turns into vapor at 100°C.
- C. All radii of any given circle have the same length.
- D. Myopia is a congenital disorder.
Jonas: ________
Wilson: They are slim!
Jonas: How long has it been since you got a raise?
Wilson: It's been three years! The company keeps losing money and they can't afford to give anyone a raise.
- A. Have you ever considered working at a different place nearby?
- B. Is there any chance of getting that job?
- C. What are the chances of getting a raise this year?
- D. Aren't they going to interview you next Monday?
- A. Stay inside the car.
- B. Get out of the car and take cover under it.
- C. Get out of the car and take shelter under a nearby tree.
- D. Get out and stand under a power pole.
- A. Kyle loses control of his temper whenever the topic of local politics comes up.
- B. The manager informs Robert that he is being laid off. Before leaving the office, Robert punches a hole in the door.
- C. Richard has visited the shops multiple times but still hasn't decided which TV to buy.
- D. In the past few months, Liam, who was a model employee for four years, is behaving differently, i.e., he forgets important meetings, frequently calls in sick, and verbally abuses his coworkers.
