Sentence completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
Câu 01: The house ______ is on sale is a beautiful and cozy chalet.
- A. which
- B. when
- C. where
- D. whom
- A. live
- B. living
- C. to live
- D. to living
- A. must
- B. may
- C. would
- D. are able to
- A. friends
- B. strangers
- C. acquaintances
- D. companions
- A. am throwing
- B. will throw
- C. throw
- D. threw
- A. imagination
- B. imagine
- C. imaginative
- D. imaginary
- A. will get
- B. would get
- C. gets
- D. are getting
- A. height
- B. elevation
- C. length
- D. accession
- A. learned
- B. learn
- C. learning
- D. to learn
- A. do a good deed
- B. do a bunk
- C. find the time
- D. come to power
Synonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.
Câu 11: This schedule is only provisional, so please remember to check your inbox for updates.
- A. temporary
- B. fixed
- C. unavailable
- D. significant
- A. became less friendly
- B. became less childlike
- C. became less serious
- D. became less cheer
Antonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.
Câu 13: It is vital that people be aware of how harmful plastic is for our environment.
- A. realize
- B. comprehend
- C. understand
- D. dismiss
- A. on top of the world
- B. on cloud nine
- C. over the moon
- D. down in the dumps
Dialogue completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each dialogue.
Câu 15: Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another serving. Choose the best response.
Jane: "Would you like some more chicken?"
Jim: " ______. I'm full."
- A. Never mind
- B. No, I wouldn't
- C. No, I can't
- D. No, thanks
Gentleman: "Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?”
Agent: " ______."
- A. Yes, please go to other agencies
- B. I don't think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir
- C. No. You cannot recommend any places
- D. A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir
Jenny: "I think a university degree is the only way to succeed in life”.
Jimmy: " ______. There are successful people without a degree."
- A. That's life.
- B. That's all right.
- C. I don't quite agree.
- D. I can't agree more.
Van: "I am grateful for your assisting me in the project.”
Huong: " ______."
- A. It was really hard work.
- B. Not at all, please do.
- C. It was the least I could do.
- D. Sure. Go ahead.
Dialogue arrangement: Choose A, B, C or D to make a complete dialogue for each question.
Câu 19:
a. Good afternoon. Oh, I am sorry. Is it Professor Lee's office room?
b. You are welcome.
c. Thanks a lot.
d. No. It is room 640. His new room number is 614 on the right of this corridor.
e. Come in please.
- A. e-a-d-c-b
- B. a-d-c-b-e
- C. a-c-d-e-b
- D. d-c-a-e-b
b. That's it exactly. You see, I'm relocating to the United States next month and I'm having a hard time getting organised.
c. Well, I... I hope you can help me. I'm so up in the air right now... I...
d. Just calm down, now. Let me guess: you're moving and it has you a little confused.
- A. b-c-a-d
- B. b-a-c-d
- C. a-c-d-b
- D. c-b-a-d
b. Hello... are you Professor Van Diezen?
c. Oh! Sorry, my name is Tina. I'm a freshman here. They told me I should ask you for advice in choosing courses.
d. Yes, I am. And who might you be?
e. I, I almost don't know! Everything is so confusing! Like what is a “specialised course”?
f. Well, that's part of what I'm here for. Please come in and sit down. Now, what are your questions?
- A. b-d-f-c-e-a
- B. b-d-c-f-e-a
- C. e-a-b-c-f-d
- D. e-d-f-c-a-b
b. I'm sorry to hear that! Everything is OK now though, I hope?
c. Yes, thanks.
d. Margaret, sir. Margaret Parkinson. I apologise for missing your class but I had to go to the hospital.
e. Hello, come in. Sure, sit down. Could you tell me your name please?
- A. a-b-d-e-c
- B. a-e-d-b-c
- C. a-d-c-b-e
- D. a-b-c-d-e
Sentence rewriting: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given sentence in each question.
Câu 23: I remember having told John about the presentation, yet he says I didn't.
- A. John denies having been told about the presentation, but I recall telling him about it.
- B. John accuses me of not telling him about the presentation, which I forgot.
- C. I reminded John about the presentation, even if I knew he wouldn't remember.
- D. I remembered telling John about the presentation and he agreed.
- A. Although Janet had been working hard for the last two weeks, she still didn't pass the graduation exams.
- B. Janet regretted everything because she had studied two weeks earlier for the graduation exams.
- C. There was less than a fortnight's time before the exams, yet Janet had studied earlier.
- D. Janet wished that she had studied more for her upcoming exams, which would start in less than two weeks.
- A. You'll find another opportunity if you treasure this one.
- B. There has never been any opportunity like this one.
- C. You should have treasured this opportunity instead of finding another one.
- D. This is the best chance you will ever get so treasure it.
- A. Had you known what to give me as a gift, you wouldn't have to afford it.
- B. It wasn't necessary to give me a present, given that your budget was low.
- C. That you wanted to get me a gift is nice, but you'd better not do it.
- D. It would be nice if you can give me something that you could afford.
Sentence combination: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in each question.
Câu 27: The policeman didn't arrive on time. The burglars took all of the money and expensive jewelries.
- A. The policeman arrived promptly; nevertheless, the burglars managed to steal everything they needed.
- B. Despite the burglars stealing all of the money and costly jewelries, the policeman's punctual arrival couldn't ensure no further losses.
- C. With the timely arrival of the policeman, the burglars left empty-handed, having taken nothing and being caught red-handed.
- D. The tardy arrival of the policeman allowed the burglars to make off with all of the money and pricey jewelries.
- A. Having slept early each night, Saki still managed to pass the exams with flying colors.
- B. Having diligently burned the midnight oil, Saki achieved excellent marks in her exams.
- C. Although she burned the midnight oil, Saki's lack of preparation led to poor exam results.
- D. Owing to her consistent study sessions all night long, Saki received bad marks on her exams.
- A. Archaeology, while playing a minor role in society, is unable to provide clear evidence of human civilization's development despite our excavation efforts.
- B. The role of archaeology these days is negligible, as excavations rarely discover valuable evidence about the development of human civilization.
- C. The study of archaeology is essential to our modern existence when it allows us to carefully excavate and preserve indisputable proof of the development of human civilization.
- D. Humans can excavate to uncover and destroy clear evidence of the development of human civilization, although archaeology is not imperative to our lives.
- A. Despite spending only 4 hours reading the books before the test, Jimmy fortunately received a C.
- B. Having spent only 4 hours reading the books, Jimmy still got a high score because he is smart.
- C. Jimmy spent an entire day studying the books before the test; however, he surprisingly got a C.
- D. Jimmy's extensive preparation of 4 hours led to an unexpected C on the test.
Cloze text: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
When foreign learners of English first come to the British Isles, they are usually surprised, and often dismayed, (31)______ how little they understand of the English they hear. For one thing, people seem to speak faster than expected. Also, the English that most British or Irish people speak seems to be different (32)______ from the English the visitor has learned. While it is probably differences of pronunciation that will immediately strike them, learners may also notice differences of grammar and vocabulary.
Their (33)______ to this experience will vary. They may conclude that most of the English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish people that they hear do not – or even cannot – speak English correctly. In this they would find that many native speakers agree with them. (34)______, since learners of English as a foreign or second language have usually studied English in a formal way, they should know better than would native speakers (35)______ is 'correct'. However, this is largely untrue as there is no metric of propriety when it comes to language learning, and across different regions English is performed in unique dialects.
Câu 31:
- A. discovering
- B. having discovered
- C. to discover
- D. to be discovering
- A. in many ways
- B. starkly
- C. invariably
- D. far
- A. reactivity
- B. overreactions
- C. reactions
- D. reacting
- A. They couldn't have known that
- B. They will even be told that
- C. They could know that
- D. They might even be told that
- A. how
- B. what
- C. that
- D. which
Reading comprehension 1: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to answer each question.
At COP26, people agreed that we will have to stop using coal as soon as possible, because it is the dirtiest of fuels. Yet for some countries this will be very difficult. Most of their electricity is generated by burning coal, so if they stop using coal, people will not have enough electricity. In developed countries, everyone uses electricity, and industry uses lots of electricity. No country can stop using coal unless they have another source of electricity to use instead.
The cleanest electricity comes from the wind and the sun, but it takes time to build enough solar power plants and wind turbines for a whole country. Then there is another big problem; we cannot depend on solar power and the wind, because the sun does not shine at night, and the wind does not blow all the time. These kinds of green power are not reliable, so we need other ideas too.
Climate change is mostly caused by CO₂ and other gases in the air...
Some people believe that we cannot afford to fight climate change because it will cost too much. The truth is that we cannot afford not to fight against climate change, because the cost of a climate catastrophe will be even higher.
Câu 36: What does "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?
- A. coal
- B. COP26
- C. fuels
- D. electricity
- A. They pollute more than traditional fuels.
- B. They cannot be produced in large quantities.
- C. They can only work in specific conditions.
- D. They are cost-efficient.
- A. Climate change caused by CO₂
- B. The reduction of CO₂
- C. CO₂ emission in poor countries
- D. The necessity of CO₂
- A. Because coal is still a main source of jobs and exports.
- B. Because there is no rich country.
- C. Because most countries cannot afford new technology.
- D. Because some countries don't have clean energy.
- A. CO₂ is not a threat to the world's climate.
- B. Poorer countries are to be blamed for climate change.
- C. Climate change is an imaginary phenomenon.
- D. There must be a global effort to fight climate change.
Reading comprehension 2: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to answer each question.
"As we know, historically, man has been learning essentially for survival, growth and development... Irrespective of schooling, learning has been an integral part of an individual's life... The idea of lifelong learning, though not new, has been an essential and inseparable part of living and working of the individuals, communities and societies of all times to meet their competitive demands and challenges of survival, growth and development in the ever-changing world order..."
Câu 41: What is “integral” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?
- A. intrinsic
- B. vital
- C. indigenous
- D. petty
- A. The challenges of survival, growth, and development.
- B. The competitive demands of modern society.
- C. Individuals, communities, and societies.
- D. The background, stages, phases, and aspects of life.
- A. Lifelong learning primarily refers to formal education within structured institutions and diminishes after schooling is completed.
- B. Lifelong learning is a relatively recent concept, introduced only in the 20th century, with no historical precedent.
- C. Lifelong learning is an essential process that adapts to the evolving social, economic, and technological challenges, driving both individual and societal development.
- D. Lifelong learning is a static process that remains consistent regardless of an individual's background or the changing societal landscape.
- A. The role of schooling in human learning.
- B. The historical significance of lifelong learning.
- C. The challenges of education in modern societies.
- D. The impact of technology on learning.
- A. Lifelong learning, while a recent concept, has become important for societies trying to adapt to changes in the world.
- B. Lifelong learning has always been crucial for people and societies to survive and thrive in a constantly evolving world.
- C. The concept of lifelong learning has helped individuals and communities progress despite the challenges they face in the modern world.
- D. Despite being a modern term, lifelong learning is now necessary for development and adaptation to global changes.
Logical thinking and problem solving: Choose A, B, C or D to answer each question.
Câu 46: John is feeling unwell during the conference, and his boss observes that John seems unable to wait until it ends. What should his boss say in this situation?
- A. You had better go home and take a rest.
- B. Are you feeling any better today compared to yesterday?
Mary: "I think I'll skip it this time.”
What is Mary going to do?
- A. Spend some time with Tom.
- B. Create a list of the names.
- C. Pass out the names.
- D. Let someone else call the names.
- A. When does the movie begin?
- B. This card can save you a lot of money.
- C. Vote Republican in the next election because doing so will solve nearly all the world's problems.
- D. John Adams was the second president of the United States. My history teacher mentioned it, and I verified it on Wikipedia using my phone.
- A. John and Mark are arguing about the last point scored in a one-on-one basketball game.
- B. A girl is sitting sadly on a bench with a book, not talking with her classmates.
- C. Four boys are playing video game, which isn't supposed to be on school grounds.
- D. Five boys are surrounding another boy and appear to be in control of his backpack.
- A. Anna is purchasing a new house and hires an attorney to review the contract.
- B. Because she is unable to manage her finances due to a recent surgery, Sarah has completed legal procedures allowing her sister to handle all her banking transactions.
- C. David believes his aging mother can't make sound decisions anymore, so he takes it upon himself to manage her affairs.
- D. Emily handles all the necessary paperwork so her father can apply for government benefits.
