50 CÂU HỎI
Which of the following do music arrangers probably NOT do?
A. decide which instrument to use
B. decide the price of the CD
C. decide how fast or slow a song will be
D. decide which pitch to use
Which piece of equipment is used at the end of the recording process?
A. a guitar or piano
B. a mixing board
C. a microphone
D. a multi-track recorder
The word classic in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________
A. a modern song
B. a famous song
C. a traditional song
D. a lively song
The word capture in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. download
B. record
C. compose
D. share
It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A. people are often unaware of the amount of work that goes into creating music
B. studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group
C. it is important to buy albums made by performing artists who are not yet famous
D. having a famous person sing a song will usually make it successful
The word they in paragraph 4 refers to________.
A. backgrounds
B. instruments
C. artists
D. stars
What is the article mainly about?
A. instrumentalists who work as hired musicians
B. people who play a background role in creating music
C. pop stars who write the biggest hits
D. songwriting teams who combine their talents
Most people are born with the natural ability to tell stories, (8)________only a rare few have the determination to become professional authors
A. but
B. because
C. or
D. so
Some of the world's famous crime writers have (9)________ the greatest success of all.
A. made
B. achieved
C. put
D. wrote
Even if you haven't read the (10)_______ books you will have seen them in films or on the TV.
A. early
B. initial
C. first
D. original
The best starting point is to read (11)________ of examples of crime fiction written by good authors.
A. lots
B. much
C. every
D. little
You will need a notebook to carry around with you or, even better, some loose sheets of paper (12)________ you can make notes on and then file into a folder.
A. when
B. who
C. that
D. where
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.
If you want to attend this evening's event, you should look the part. There are a lot of celebrities there.
A. forget what to say
B. wear formal clothes
C. remember the scripts
D. dress in an unsuitable way
With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits.
A. sadness
B. boredom
C. worry
D. calmness
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.
The train arrived at the station. Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it.
A. Only after the passengers rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
B. Had the train arrived at the station, the passengers could have rushed towards it.
C. Scarcely had the train arrived at the station when the passengers rushed towards it.
D. Not until the passengers had rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
Mary doesn't come to class today. She contracts a serious illness.
A. Unless Mary had contracted a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
B. In case Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
C. Provided that Mary contracts a serious illness, she will come to class today.
D. If Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she would come to class today.
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. that
B. than
C. thin
D. they
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. mice
B. side
C. link
D. bite
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 is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
A. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
B. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
C. You shouldn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
D. You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
Tom said: "Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?"
A. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.
B. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.
C. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him.
D. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him.
I last drove to work in 2000.
A. I didn't drive to work in 2000.
B. I started driving to work in 2000.
C. I haven't driven to work since 2000.
D. I have driven to work since 2000.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
His bag is on the table,________?
A. wasn't it
B. isn't it
C. does it
D. did it
John will start doing homework _______.
A. when he finished his lunch
B. as soon as he finishes his lunch
C. after he had finished his lunch
D. before he finished his lunch
We need to do this________ than we are at the moment.
A. more quickly
B. the quickest
C. quickly
D. most quickly
Sandy stole my_______ when she announced that she was pregnant two days before I'd planned to tell people about my pregnancy.
A. thunder
B. sun
C. light
D. storm
To many children, playing computer games is a form of ________.
A. relaxingly
B. relax
C. relaxation
D. relaxed
Over the past few days, social media users in Vietnam have been sharing photos_________ by AI avatar, which is a part of the Zalo messaging app.
A. create
B. was created
C. created
D. creating
They_________ the floor when their mother came home.
A. are cleaning
B. cleaned
C. clean
D. were cleaning
The General refused to________ the possibility of defeats.%
A. introduce
B. stimulate
C. navigate
D. entertain
If you_______ the rules, you will be excluded from the game immediately.
A. break
B. take
C. make
D. miss
He promises_______ the assignment before 5p.m.
A. submitting
B. to submitting
C. to submit
D. submit
My brother used to work as_________ doctor in this hospital.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. no article
Many new roads in my neighborhood_______ by foreign workers next month.
A. have built
B. built
C. will be built
D. build
Her new apartment is different_______ her old one.
A. for
B. to
C. from
D. of
You'll get a better______ of exchange at our bank in a few days.
A. value
B. charge
C. rat
D. worth
I could hear voices but I couldn't_______ what they were saying.
A. turn up
B. bring about
C. try out
D. make out
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Laura and Michael are talking about their school rules.
- Laura: "I think that all students must wear uniforms at school."
- Michael: “_______. Wearing uniforms helps students feel equal in many ways."
A. I don't think so.
B. I disagree with you
C. I can't agree with you
D. There is no doubt about it
Hung is talking to Lam at recess.
- Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?"
- Lam: “_______”
A. Don't mention it
B. Yes, it is
C. Yes, so do I
D. Yes, I'd love to
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.
The businessman inspected the contract carefully before signing it.
A. ignored
B. checked
C. judged
D. restored
Her graceful performance of this traditional art form in the evening session was a real source of pleasure.
A. elegant
B. negative
C. harmful
D. simple
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. village
B. father
C. hometown
D. hotel
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. graduate
B. urbanised
C. entity
D. prevention
Which sentence about Gregg and Brooks' trip is NOT true?
A. To pay for the trip, they saved their money and traveled cheaply on the road.
B. During their trip, they met people from all over the world.
C. In Guatemala, Gregg got sick and went back to the U.S.A.
D. Only Gregg made the complete trip from Alaska to Argentina.
Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Southernmost City in the World
B. Cycling the Americas from Top to Bottom
C. Things to See and Do in Alaska-and Argentina
D. Argentina: The Land of Adventure
The word flexible in the passage is closest in meaning to_______.
A. difficult
B. able to change easily
C. well-planned
D. careful
In the second paragraph, the word their refers to_______.
A. places
B. local people
C. Gregg and Brooks
D. hostels
Where did Greg and Brooks stay at night when they were on the road?
A. They stayed at a local family.
B. They stayed in ancient buildings.
C. They camped outdoors or stayed in hostels.
D. They stayed in the rainforests.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions.
Predictable cruise control uses GPS technology to determine the exact position of the vehicle and to know which driving conditions have to be taken into account.
A. exact
B. Predictable
C. account
D. conditions
Last summer, I spend all my vacation in the countryside with my parents.
A. spend
B. the
C. my vacation
D. with
These clothes are being sold at a discount, but few people buy it.
A. being
B. few
C. at
D. it