45 CÂU HỎI
SECTION 1 LISTENING
This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do.
Part 1. You will hear people talking, in 5 different situations. From questions 1 to 5, choose the correct answer A, B or C for each question. Now, listen to part 1 again..
Why does she recommend it?
A. It's close to tourist attractions.
B. It's in an area of natural beauty.
C. It has a wide range of facilities.
You overhear two friends talking about global warming.
How does the girl feel about it?
A. pessimistic about the future
B. surprised at the effects it's having
C. unconvinced that there's a problem
You overhear a young couple talking about moving to the country.
Why does the man object to the idea?
A. He wouldn't be able to work there.
B. He'd miss the facilities of the city.
C. He wouldn't be near to his friends.
You hear a part of a radio programme about food.
Why should listeners call the programme?
A. to take part in a recipe competition
B. to find out about a cookery course
C. to ask questions about cooking
You hear the beginning of a programme about college canteens.
What point is being made about them?
A. The choice of food has improved.
B. Students like the food on offer there.
C. Teachers complain about the quality of the food.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
My mother is ________ in her use of gas when cooking.
A. economized
B. economizing
C. economical
D. economic
A good friend will________. you when you’re having problems.
A. stand by
B. stand out for
C. stand against
D. stand in
My sister is an expert on wildlife and its________.
A. conserve
B. preserve
C. reservation
D. conservation
She had changed so much that________anyone recognized her.
A. almost
B. hardly
C. not
D. nearly
They are________their house because they need more bedrooms.
A. increasing
B. adding
C. extending
D. growing
Sam was accused of stealing some________documents from the safe.
A. confidence
B. confidential
C. confiding
D. confided
There’s somebody behind us. I think we________.
A. are following
B. follow
C. have followed
D. are being followed
The taxi drew________ at the gate promptly at six o’clock.
A. up
B. along
C. outside
D. over
The road was ________ away during the storm last night.
A. flooded
B. flowed
C. rained
D. washed
________ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.
A. Wherever
B. Whatever
C. However
D. Whenever
This is________ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by far
B. by chance
C. by heart
D. by myself
A lot needs ________ to the house before anyone can move in.
A. be done
B. doing
C. to do
D. done
Peter: “I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty: “So long, Peter. And __________.”
A. be careful
B. don’t hurry
C. take care
D. don’t take
John:“How lovely your house is!” Jack: “ ________.”
A. I love it, too.
B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so.
C. Can you say that again.
D. Really? It is.
Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his __________ .
A. matter
B. field
C. part
D. place
There has been a great ________in her English.
A. escalation
B. rise
C. increase
D. improvement
The ________of the general election will be known today.
A. result
B. decision
C. effect
D. choice
As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ________.
A. cost
B. worth
C. value
D. price
Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl:"_________."
A. Yes, it has.
B. I like it.
C. I don’t understand the difference.
D. Oh, absolutely.
The couple decided to ________every month for their retirement.
A. put some money away
B. put some money aside
C. take up some money
D. take some money away
Public awareness of the value of recycling materials such (56) _____ plastic, paper, and glass is increasing daily in all corners of the globe.
A. as
B. alike
C. with
D. like
In some countries these efforts are being (57) _____ by the local governments and in others, by individuals.
A. introduced
B. brought
C. initiated
D. participated
therefore, residents have had to think of new ways to (58) _____ of their trash
A. disapprove
B. dispose
C. throw
D. discard
With no room for items such as newspaper, bottles, and old lumber at the land fill, local residents have come up with many (59) _____
A. reforming
B. progressive
C. improved
D. innovative
programs to recycle and/ or reuse what was once (60) _____ of as only trash.
A. believed
B. regarded
C. thought
D. considered
thrown in the landfill is now broken down and made (61) _____ compost used by local people as fertilizer in their gardens.
A. by
B. into
C. of
D. from
In addition, (62) _____ plastics, newspapers, bottles and cans are sold to a recycling company, thereby bringing in revenue for the town.
A. reproductive
B. wasted
C. circulating
D. recyclable
This is a building to which people bring their unwanted clothing, books, and toys so that others who need them can (63) _____ them.
A. take
B. offer
C. steal
D. bring
Since there is so much (64) _____ in all the recycling programs, the dump is seen as a place to meet with friends and neighbors and catchup on local news
A. distribution
B. participation
C. approval
D. fertilization
As humankind continues to (65) _____ and the population grows, recycling efforts become even more important.
A. reproduce
B. fertilize
C. survive
D. exist
The word “which” in the first paragraph refers to ________.
A. the rocky basin
B. the lake
C. the total water volum
D.three depressions
All of the following is mentioned EXCEPT that ________.
A. Lake Baikal is the world’s largest lake
B. Lake Baikal is located in Russia
C. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world
D. Lake Baikal is the oldest lake in the world
All of the following are true about Lake Baikal EXCEPT that ________.
A. it has a great variety of fish
B. it is near the sea
C. it has the biggest amount of freshwater in the world
D. it is about 25 million years old
Scientists are particularly interested in Lake Baikal because ________.
A. its ecosystem is special
B. the animals there are similar to elsewhere
C. it has more species of plants than anywhere else
D. it is isolated
Baikal fresh seal is ________.
A. the only habitants of the lake Baikal
B. only found in the lake Baikal
C. has been breeding at the lake for 32 million years
D. a species of plant
Omu is mentioned in the passage as ________.
A. a local fisherman
B. an animal migrating inland from the sea
C. descendents of ocean-dwelling seals
D. an animal unique to the lake
The water of the lake Baikal is ________.
A. transparent
B. toxic
C. made of crystal
D. used to make crystal
According to the passage, there are ________ factors contributing to the clarity of the water in Lake Baikal.
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
The word cloud in the final paragraph can be best replaced by ________.
A. cold
B. dirty
C. clean
D. muddy
The water in the lake is from all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. snow
B. rainwater
C. streams
D. forests