50 CÂU HỎI
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
John and Daisy are talking about culture identity.
- John: "I think that people should protect their cultural identities."
- Daisy: “ ________ ”
A. Let's go!
B. I'd rather you didn't.
C. Of course not!
D. There is no doubt about it.
Two friends David and Jane are talking about Jane's new blouse.
- David: “That blouse suits you perfectly, Jane.”
- Jane: “ ________”
A. You're welcome.
B. Thanks a lot.
C. Don't mention it.
D. Never mind.
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 improvement in sales was beneficial to the company as a whole.
A. harmful
B. helpful
C. positive
D. great
Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time.
A. traced back to the ancient people
B. new enough for anyone to confirm
C. still a mystery to everybody
D. a long time ago and unforgettable
Born as Nguyen Phuc Anh, he was the nephew of the last Nguyen lord who (5) ________ over southern Vietnam.
A. founded
B. freed
C. ruled
D. invaded
In spite of being born into a royal family, he had to encounter (6) ________ difficulties in his early life as he became the target of rival groups who attempted to wipe out the Nguyen clan (7) ________
A. many
B. each
C. much
D. every
In spite of being born into a royal family, he had to encounter (6) ________ difficulties in his early life as he became the target of rival groups who attempted to wipe out the Nguyen clan (7) ________
A. complete
B. completely
C. completion
D. completeness
After the deaths of his father and uncle at the hands of the rival leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the southern coastal tip of Vietnam (8) ________ he met a French priest, Pigneau de Behaine, who would eventually become his trusted adviser and play a major (9) ________ in his rise to power.
A. when
B. who
C. where
D. whom
After the deaths of his father and uncle at the hands of the rival leaders, Nguyen Phuc Anh fled to the southern coastal tip of Vietnam (8) ________ he met a French priest, Pigneau de Behaine, who would eventually become his trusted adviser and play a major (9) ________ in his rise to power.
A. duty
B. job
C. place
D. role
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.
Press photographers are not allowed to take photographs backstage.
A. Press photographers may take photographs backstage.
B. Press photographers needn't take photographs backstage.
C. Press photographers should take photographs backstage.
D. Press photographers mustn't take photographs backstage.
He last visited London three years ago.
A. He was in London for three years.
B. He has been in London for three years.
C. He hasn't visited London for three years.
D. He didn't visit London three years ago.
My laptop is not as expensive as yours.
A. Your laptop is more expensive than mine.
B. My laptop is as expensive as yours.
C. Your laptop is cheaper than mine.
D. My laptop is more expensive than yours.
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. mass
B. lake
C. play
D. wave
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. controlled
B. subscribed
C. expressed
D. received
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.
Each form of mass media has an important impact on society.
A. movement
B. pressure
C. influence
D. difference
The sun is a powerful energy source, and this energy source can be harnessed by installing solar panels.
A. depleted
B. exploited
C. devastated
D. expressed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He made a toy as a birthday gift to his daughter. It is a ________ house.
A. beautiful big pink
B. beautiful pink big
C. big pink beautiful
D. pink beautiful big
You invited him to your birthday party, ________ ?
A. didn't you
B. did you
C. do you
D. don’t you
It's a popular restaurant, and you'll have to ________ a table in advance.
A. maintain
B. preserve
C. reserve
D. conserve
Peter and his classmates are searching ________ some ways to improve the environment.
A. to
B. for
C. on
D. with
The teacher ________ a survey on Internet usage among students.
A. recovered from
B. gave away
C. switched off
D. carried out
All of us shouldn't give up as where there's a will, there's a ________ .
A. breath
B. doubt
C. fire
D. way
You should keep your room free from mold and mildew, ________ they can cause serious health problems.
A. because
B. although
C. in spite of
D. because of
You don't actually get a lot of ________ from a news report on radio or TV.
A. inform
B. information
C. informed
D. informative
________ impressive study results, he applied for a scholarship to study computer science at a prestigious university.
A. Having achieved
B. To have achieved
C. Achieved
D. Have achieved
There’s a (n) ________ on the most popular Vietnamese reality shows in the paper.
A. announcement
B. essay
C. article
D. feature
The government should ________ measures to reduce the negative effects of urbanization.
A. do
B. have
C. make
D. take
Carol met her husband while she ________ in Europe.
A. has travelled
B. was travelling
C. had travelled
D. travels
At the age of five, Messi started playing ________ football for a local club.
A. an
B. ∅
C. a
D. the
BTS star Jung Kook ________ at the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony last month.
A. performed
B. performs
C. is performing
D. has performed
It is suggested that we ________ buying hazardous chemicals for cleaning.
A. stop
B. stopping
C. stopped
D. to stop
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.
It rained all the time. This was a great pity.
A. It rained all the time when was a great pity.
B. It rained all the time why was a great pity.
C. It rained all the time, that was a great pity.
D. It rained all the time, which was a great pity
My wife is allergic to animals. I can't keep a pet.
A. If my wife weren't allergic to animals, I could keep a pet.
B. If my wife isn't allergic to animals, I will keep a pet.
C. If my wife weren't allergic to animals, I don't keep a pet.
D. If my wife is allergic to animals, I could keep a pet.
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 always takes parents a lot of time and patience to bring up her children.
A. takes
B. time
C. patience
D. her
The lesson that we are learning now is very interested but difficult.
A. that
B. are learning
C. interested
D. but
Her last book is published in many languages 5 years ago.
A. last
B. is
C. published
D. years
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Portland Green Revolution
B. The Future of Green Cities
C. The Power of Green Energy
D. Cities Get Clean by Going Green
According to paragraph 1, a green city builder would aim to ________ .
A. paint.eyery building green
B. reduce the efficiency of cities
C. plant more trees around the city
D. raise the living standards for urban citizens
The word "appealing" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. unpleasant
B. attractive
C. unknown
D. expensive
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to ________ .
A. visitors
B. trash bins
C. programs
D. workers.
Which of the following is NOT true about Barcelona according to paragraph 3?
A. It has never been redesigned
B. Air pollution has been reduced
C. More workers are using public transportation
D. Its transportation system has been upgraded
Residents in Portland can ________ .
A. allow visitors to experience the great outdoors
B. build more office buildings
C. use clean energy sources with a small extra sum of money
D. only choose solar power for their homes
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Few people have an interest in living in a green city.
B. Green cities are too expensive to build in most countries.
C. Barcelona is one of the oldest green cities.
D. The greenest cities in the world are in North America.
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. congestion
B. industry
C. president
D. gardener
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. adapt
B. refuse
C. center
D. pollute
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The development of the BBC
B. The limitations of the BBC
C. The founder of the BBC
D. The aims of the BBC
The word "established" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. shared
B. heard
C. formed
D. moved
According to paragraph 3, all of the following programs were broadcast on BBC radio EXCEPT ________
A. music
B. tennis
C. discussions
D. drama
According to paragraph 4, which of the following was the reason why more people bought new TV sets?
A. Tennis was broadcast for the first time.
B. There was an increase in the number of transmitters.
C. They could receive the first flickering images.
D. They could see football's Cup Final.
The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to ________ .
A. Britain
B. channel
C. the BBC
D. service