50 CÂU HỎI
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. thoughtful
B. threaten
C. therefore
D. thin
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. idiot
B. idea
C. idol
D. ideal
Math 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. conceal
B. contain
C. conserve
D. conquer
Math 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. inflation
B. maximum
C. applicant
D. character
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The dish ______ by the chef is a fusion of different cuisines and flavors.
A. cooks
B. cooking
C. cooked
D. is cooking
He arrived _______ than anyone else, so he had to wait more than an hour.
A. earlier
B. more early
C. early
D. earliest
As soon as he _______ dinner, he will take the children for a walk to a nearby playground.
A. finishes
B. will finish
C. had finished
D. finished
Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted __________ the alarm system at the department store.
A. with
B. to
C. of
D. in
His parents don't approve of what he does, _______?
A. do they
B. don’t they
C. did they
D. didn’t they
Air pollution is getting more and more serious in __________ big cities such as Hanoi and Beijing.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. Æ
Yesterday the naval authorities __________ the reports in Friday’s newspapers that they had exploded three bombs near an unknown submarine.
A. published
B. confirmed
C. re-stated
D. agreed
She had been depressed all day but she started to __________ after she heard that she was promoted.
A. turn up
B. cheer up
C. take up
D. break up
In the sustainable agriculture, farmers try _______ the use of chemicals and fertilizers.
A. to limit
B. limiting
C. limited
D. limit
It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put in into ________.
A. practice
B. trial
C. test
D. examination
Yesterday I _______ in the park when I saw Dick playing football.
A. was walking
B. is walking
C. has walked
D. has been walking
Laura had a blazing _______ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. word
B. row
C. gossip
D. chat
The trees _______ more and more in our countryside next year.
A. will plant
B. will be planted
C. are planted
D. plant
To many children, playing computer games is a form of _______.
A. relax
B. relaxingly
C. relaxation
D. relaxed
An important rule in Tim's family is that they have to pay __________ visits to their grandparents in the countryside.
A. customary
B. normal
C. usual
D. regular
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Sue and Anne are talking about their future plans.
- Sue: “I am not interested in the idea of taking a gap year and going backpacking in Nepal.”
- Anne: “Well, _______.”
A. I am
B. help yourself
C. neither do I
D. that’s life
Jack and Peter are talking about their plan for this weekend.
- Jack: “Why don’t we visit the imperial citadel this weekend?”
- Peter: “_______.”
A. To learn more about its history
B. That’s a great idea
C. Because it is very old
D. I couldn’t agree with you more
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 ASEAN Foreign Ministers had candid and fruitful discussions on ASEAN's priorities for the year ahead, as well as deep exchanges on regional and international developments.
A. frank
B. personal
C. insincere
D. dishonest
They are always optimistic although they don’t have a penny to their name.
A. are very poor
B. are very rich
C. are very mean
D. are very healthy
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.
We can never feel fulfilled by following someone else's dreams: independent living is the only way to find true satisfaction.
A. amused
B. frightened
C. satisfied
D. tired
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 sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
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.
C. We needn’t discuss this matter in great detail.
D. We mustn’t discuss this matter in great detail.
The last time I talked to Rose was three years ago.
A. I didn't talk to Rose three years ago.
B. I have talked to Rose for three years.
C. I haven't talked to Rose for three years.
D. I hadn't talked to Rose for three years.
“Why didn’t you send me the brochure?” Mr. William asked the agent.
A. Mr. William asked the agent why she didn’t send him the brochure.
B. Mr. William asked the agent to send him the brochure.
C. Mr. William asked the agent not to send him the brochure.
D. Mr. William asked the agent why she had not sent him the brochure.
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 will require a collectable effort from the government, providers, and the media to meet our goals.
A. collectable
B. effort
C. government
D. media
Her last book is published in many languages 5 years ago.
A. last
B. is
C. published
D. years
ASEAN aims at promoting economic growth, regional peace as well as providing opportunities for their members.
A. aims at
B. economic growth
C. providing
D. their
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.
He was tired this morning. He stayed up late to watch a football match last night.
A. He wouldn't be tired this morning if he had stayed up late to watch a football match last night.
B. He wouldn't have been tired this morning if he had not stayed up late to watch a football match last night.
C. If he didn't stay up late to watch a football match last night, he wouldn't be tired this morning
D. He would have been tired this morning if he had stayed up late to watch a football match last night.
James started working. He then realized that his decision had not been a good one.
A. No sooner had James begun his new job than he knew his decision was wrong.
B. Had James not begun his new job, he would have gone looking for a better one.
C. Since James did not like his new job, he began looking for a better one.
D. Just before James took up his new post, he realized that he was not suited for it.
Twelve-year-old Eloise Noakes has got the best job in the world – (34) _______ out new games.
A. doing
B. trying
C. carrying
D. finding
A leading company held a competition to find young testers and Eloise was selected to test games (35) _______ are about to be launched onto the market.
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. who
Eloise is (36) _______ with her new job but she also takes it very seriously.
A. amused
B. proud
C. thankful
D. delighted
(37) _______, she has decided instead to give them away to children less fortunate than herself.
A. However
B. Although
C. Otherwise
D. Moreover
“I’ve got (38) _______ of games and some children don’t have any,” she explained.
A. many
B. plenty
C. several
D. much
What is the passage mainly about?
A. the male and female ostriches
B. all about eggs of ostriches
C. distribution and habitat of ostriches
D. facts about ostriches and their habits
The word “threatened” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. stolen
B. consumed
C. saved
D. endangered
The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. male
B. eggs
C. ostriches
D. female
According to the passage, ostriches use their wings to _______.
A. fly faster than most other birds
B. move forward and change direction
C. keep their eggs warm in the nest
D. scare potential predators away
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as the purpose of raising ostriches?
A. meat
B. skin
C. medicine
D. feather
Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Successful green building projects all over the world
B. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings
C. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings
D. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings
The word “insulation” in paragraph 3 mostly means _______.
A. devices that monitor changes in temperature
B. systems that protect buildings from the sun's rays
C. materials that prevent heat loss and absorption
D. panels that convert solar energy into electricity
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green buildings?
A. Improving living conditions
B. Proving more economical eventually
C. Being friendly to the environment
D. Increasing work productivity
According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially considered unrealistic presumably because _______.
A. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time
B. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings
C. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised then
D. there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century
According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?
A. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens
B. They have only been built in technologically developed countries
C. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world
D. They are more economical and produce no pollution
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. green builders
B. recycled materials
C. rays of the sun
D. solar panels
The phrase “under way” in paragraph 6 mostly means _______.
A. being inspected
B. being certified
C. being notified
D. being launched