70 CÂU HỎI
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The problems faced by leaders
B. The role of leaders in social groups
C. How leadership differs in small and large groups
D. How social groups determine who will lead them
The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT____.
A. recruitment
B. formal election process
C. traditional cultural patterns
D. specific leadership training
In mentioning “natural leaders” in lines 7-8, the author is making the point that_______.
A. there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist B. few people qualify as “natural leaders”
B. “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group
C. “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics
Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person.
B. A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership.
C. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications.
D. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group.
The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on_______.
A. ensuring harmonious relationships
B. achieving a goal
C. sharing responsibility with group members
D. identifying new leaders
The word “collective” in line 15 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. necessary
B. typical
C. particular
D. group
The word “them” in line 18 refers to_______.
A. expressive leaders
B. group members
C. goals of the group
D. tension and conflict
A “secondary relationship” mentioned in line 20 between a leader and the members of a group could best be characterized as_______.
A. enthusiastic
B. distant
C. unreliable
D. personal
The word “resolve” in line 24 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. find a solution for
B. talk about
C. avoid thinking about
D. avoid repeating
Paragraphs 3 and 4 organize the discussion of leadership primarily in term of_______.
A. examples that illustrate a problem
B. comparison and contrast
C. narration of events
D. cause and effect analysis
Papyrus was _______.
A. a kind of paper made from a plant.
B. made by ancient Egyptians.
C. a kind of plant that ancient Egyptians wrote on.
D. a special kind of clay.
The Chinese kept papermaking a secret _______.
A. because they were afraid of the Muslims
B. so that they could keep exporting paper to the Muslim world
C. until the Muslims found out about the special tree bark
D. for more than 6 centuries
The Chinese method of papermaking was first improved by _______.
A. a papermaking machine
B. an Englishman
C. Nicholas Louis Robert
D. employing people with faster hands
The United States and Canada _______.
A. import most of the paper they need
B. have the largest forests in the world
C. consume most of the paper they produce
D. are the biggest producers of paper
What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Paper and computers play the same role in our lives.
B. New technology that helps recycling paper.
C. Paper is an important part of our life, but technology is changing this fast.
D. Those who know how to use a computer don’t need paper at all.
In order to record their thoughts and lives, the earliest humans _______.
A. drew pictures on cave walls.
B. wrote on cave walls.
C. invented a system of writing.
D. found a way to make paper.
Parchment was used to write on because _______.
A. it was stronger and lasted longer than papyrus.
B. the plant it was made from died out.
C. it could be made into slabs of clay.
D. there were a lot of animals.
The Chinese secret of papermaking was discovered _______.
A. by some Muslims who went to live among the Chinese
B. as a result of a war between the Chinese and the Muslims
C. by the Spanish in the 12th century
D. because the Chinese let the paper dry in the Sun
Paper was first made from wood pulp _______.
A. in France
B. by a wasp
C. by a machine
D. by a scientist
Some people think that producing a lot of paper is not good because ____.
A. papermaking factories are polluting the environment
B. a lot of trees have to be chopped down for wood pulp
C. recycling old paper is expensive
D. there is not enough land to plant trees for wood pulp
Now things are changing so quickly that we don't even know what our own lives will be (31) ___ in a few years.
A. like
B. as
C. alike
D. about
You have it on automatic pilot, and with its high-tech computers and cameras, your car "knows" (32) ___ you home safely.
A. to get
B. get
C. how to get
D. what to get
You ordered groceries by computer an hour ago, and you know that by now they (33) __.
A. are arriving
B. arrive
C. will arrive
D. have arrived
Your kitchen has a two-door refrigerator, (34)_ opens to the outside to accept deliveries.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. and
You've already paid for the food by having the money (35)__ from your bank account.
A. added
B. counted
C. subtracted
D. reduced
Now you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body (36) _______.
A. eats
B. prefers
C. needs
D. finds
Your food-preparation machine (37)______ you a salad.
A. does
B. makes
C. works
D. feed
Thanks to your information screen and your new computer, you (38) _______ never go into the office any more.
A. almost
B. hardly
C. most
D. mostly
You set the screen to translate Portuguese (39) __________ English.
A. onto
B. in
C. into
D. from
As you wait, you think about later, then you'll have a movie (40) ________ what a movie should you order tonight?
A. transmitted
B. order
C. broadcast
D. transmit
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior. The word bewildered is closest in meaning to
A. upset
B. puzzled
C. disgusted
D. angry
Some wild animals are in danger in this region. The phrase in danger is closest in meaning to
A. dangerous
B. likely to cause harm
C. likely to be extinct
D. predators
We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word secure?
A. unsure
B. uninterested
C. slow
D. open
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. Which of the following word has the opposite meaning to the word sufferings
A. happiness
B. pain and sorrow
C. loss
D. worry and sadness
Jack: “Hi, Tom. What’s going on?” Tom: “ Nothing special, Jack. ____ with you?”
A. What’s up
B. Have you got something
C. Nothing new
D. Not much
Don’t lie! You ____ their phone ringing. They haven’t got a phone.
A. can’t hear
B. couldn’t have heard
C. haven’t heard
D. had not heard
Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?” Daisy: “_____.”
A. I couldn’t help it
B. Happy birthday
C. Don’t mention it
D. I haven’t a clue
It’s difficult for a sloppy person to live with a ___.
A. perfect
B. perfection
C. perfectionism
D. perfectionist
Up ____, and the people cheered.
A. went the balloon
B. does the balloon go
C. did the balloon go
D. goes the balloon
It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the ___.
A. upkeep
B. keep-up
C. keep-on
D. keep-out
Learning English isn’t so difficult; once you ____.
A. get down to it
B. get off it
C. get on it
D. get down with it
“I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night.” “ _____.”
A. That’s all right
B. Excuse me
C. You’re welcome
D. Don’t mention it
_____, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Difficult as the homework was
B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Thanks to the difficult homework
D. As though the homework was difficult
You’re quite right, of course, but ____ you needn’t have been so rude about it.
A. at once time
B. from time to time
C. at the same time
D. at times
______ had the restaurant opened ____ people were flocking to eat there.
A. Hardly …than
B. No sooner…when
C. No sooner … than
D. Hardly …. that
The other driver failed to signal his ____ to turn right so I had to brake suddenly.
A. purpose
B. idea
C. intention
D. design
“ What are you going to do next?” “ I wish I ____ the answer to that question.”
A. knew
B. had known
C. would know
D. will know
There was ____ evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. insubstantial
B. interior
C. ineffective
D. insufficient
What a ____!
A. new small nice car
B. nice small new car
C. new nice car, that is small
D. car new nice and small
His parents hostile attitude ___ him to leave home .
A. drove
B. urged
C. made
D. suggested
I recommend that the student ____ his composition as soon as possible.
A. finishes writing
B. should finish the writing
C. finish writing
D. finished writing
Hearing-aid devices are very helpful for ________ are hard of hearing.
A. those
B. those who
C. people
D. who
We should study hard ___________ our parents can be proud of us.
A. so as to
B. in order that
C. as that
D. in order to
As soon as I ___________ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem.
A. have finished
B. will finish
C. will have finished
D. finished
Today many countries are trying to develop _________ energy sources.
A. sustainable
B. natural
C. damaging
D. non-renewable
The company managed to __ its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.
A. promote
B. employ
C. retain
D. consider
The _______ of food during that long winter left many families in despair.
A. scarcity
B. availability
C. variety
D. abundance
You ___________ smoke in here. It's against the rules.
A. shouldn't
B. mightn't
C. mustn't
D. needn't
The new director is favorably _________ towards innovations.
A. disposed
B. devoted
C. dedicated
D. discouraged
These teachers ________ to help their students understand simple things.
A. do an attempt
B. make great efforts
C. try a great effort
D. put great efforts
To apply for the scholarship, the students are required to write a _________ essay about their future plans.
A. two-hundred-word
B. two-pages
C. double pages
D. two hundred words
It was a ______ that the driver survived the crash. His car was completely damaged.
A. mystery
B. miracle
C. secret
D. strange
Sharks acquire many sets of teeth _________ their lifetime.
A. over
B. from
C. during
D. since
“Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “______.”
A. You’re welcome
B. Good idea, thanks
C. Thanks, I will
D. It’s my pleasure
John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “______”
A. There’s no doubt about it.
B. Well, that’s very surprising.
C. Of course not. You bet!
D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question
She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”
A. She made a trip round her city with John.
B. She promised to show John round her city.
C. She planned to show John round her city.
D. She organized a trip round her city for John.
There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind.
A. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless.
B. It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind.
C. Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to.
D. It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind
“Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband.
A. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay.
B. Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
C. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now.
D. Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.
D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
Unlike her friends, Jane prefers an independent life.
A. Jane doesn't like her friends because she prefers an independent life.
B. Her friends live in an independent life and Jane doesn't like it.
C. Jane doesn't like her friends to live in a dependent life.
D. Jane prefers an independent life but her friends do not.