40 CÂU HỎI
The passage mainly discusses ____.
A. how recycling waste helps reduce pollution
B. how to reduce pollution by using waste materials
C. the most useful waste materials in daily life
D. a simple benefit of water pollution
The word "conserve" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. work
B. value
C. prevent
D. preserve
Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?
A. natural resources
B. noise pollution
C. source of energy
D. plastic bags
Recycling waste in a way ____.
A. assists in reducing pollution
B. helps produce pollution
C. will cause water pollution
D. assists in causing pollution
The passage may be taken from ____.
A. a magazine for tourists visiting an area
B. a scientific journal for environmentalists
C. an article for general readers
D. a school student's notebook
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
His mother wanted him to be a doctor. He wanted to become a music composer.
A. His mother wanted him to be a doctor because he wanted to become a music composer.
B. If his mother wanted him to be a doctor, he wanted to become a music composer.
C. His mother wanted him to be a doctor but he wanted to become a music composer.
D. His mother wanted him to be a doctor so he wanted to become a music composer.
The man appeared suddenly in the doorway. We were having lunch.
A. Before the man appeared suddenly in the doorway, we were having lunch.
B. We were having lunch after the man appeared suddenly in the doorway.
C. When the man appeared suddenly in the doorway, we were having lunch.
D. We were having lunch while the man appeared suddenly in the doorway.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The schoolboys ______ happy yesterday because they met their idols.
A. was
B. is
C. were
D. am
Soot causes many problems to people’s heath ______ it is harmful.
A. although
B. because
C. so
D. which
He often reads _______ newspapers because they are cheap.
A. worldwide
B. downmarket
C. open-minded
D. well-informed
I suggest that Peter _____ his teacher’s advice before conducting the survey.
A. takes
B. take
C. taken
D. taking
It is time we protected our ______ resources for future generations.
A. nature
B. unnatural
C. natural
D. naturally
Local residents insisted that people ________ to choose where to leave.
A. allow
B. be allowed
C. allowed
D. allowing
There has been a sharp increase ______ the number of workers moving to the city recently.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. to
It is necessary that everyone______ natural resources.
A. protect
B. protected
C. protects
D. will protect
Tom is ______most talented boy in my class, so everyone admires him.
A. an
B. x
C. the
D. a
In less developed countries, ______slums form both on the edges and within the largest cities.
A. sparsely populated
B. heavily crowded
C. densely populous
D. thickly populated
The writer was responsible and determined to _______ the challenge.
A. rise to
B. stay with
C. work for
D. come up
If people and businesses don't go green, our natural resources will be _______.
A. depleted
B. depletes
C. deplete
D. depletion
City dwellers are often provided with ______ health facilities.
A. reasonable
B. excellent
C. important
D. vital
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.
She must find it important to take two medicines every day.
A. It is necessary that she must take two medicines every day.
B. It is necessary that she takes two medicines every day.
C. It is important that she takes two medicines every day.
D. It is important that she take two medicines every day.
The number of migrants has risen by ten percent in the past two years.
A. There has been an increase of 10 % in the number of migrants in the past two years.
B. The number of migrants has risen sharply in the past two years.
C. The number of migrants has risen quickly in the past two years.
D. There is a 10% increase in the number of migrants in the past two years.
Settling in Paris, he then took up piano as the first instrument ever learnt.
A. Living in Paris encouraged him to take up piano as the first instrument ever learnt.
B. Before moving to Paris, he took up piano as the first instrument ever learnt.
C. Piano was the first instrument he learnt after moving to Paris.
D. He had never learnt any instrument before although he lived in Paris.
The city is well-known (24) ________ its cycle paths and lanes full of commuters wearing helmets
A. with
B. of
C. for
D. on
For people who prefer public transport, there are buses and taxis that run on renewable energy, (25) ________ is really good for the environment
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. who
Besides, both public and private transport can use upgraded biogas produced by waste-water treatment plants applying (26) ________ technologies
A. sophisticated
B. effective
C. top
D. complicated
Visitors to Stockholm will be amazed to see that all hotels, hostels and guest houses (27) ________ environment-friendly and certified with eco-labels.
A. is
B. are
C. am
D. was
With the recycling revolution and (28) ________ waste management, Stockholm has been reducing the amount of waste to rubbish dump to less than 1%.
A. effects
B. effective
C. effect
D. effectively
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 we continue to deplete our planet’s natural resources, we will damage the environment significantly.
A. use up
B. rise to
C. add to
D. exhaust
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, not many people eat at upmarket restaurants.
A. effective
B. expensive
C. cheap
D. high
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. worked
B. defined
C. stayed
D. wondered
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. die
B. bike
C. live
D. life
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.
She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was noticing his class teacher.
A. was noticing
B. some
C. was walking
D. the
Because of severe heart attacks, the doctor insisted his patient using this medicine.
A. Because of
B. using
C. this
D. attacks
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Linda: “Thanks for taking time to help me.” - Mary: “ ________”
A. You’re welcomed
B. I agree
C. Be my guest
D. You’re welcome
Andrew: "Congratulations on your success." - Mary: "_________"
A. No, thanks
B. Thank you
C. Yes, please
D. You're telling a lie
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. depletion
B. quality
C. tradition
D. society
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. offer
B. visit
C. respect
D. study
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The population increases dramatically every year.
A. rises
B. reduces
C. falls
D. decreases
People in my area are encouraged to use eco-friendly products, which helps reduce pollution.
A. cost-effective
B. environment friendly
C. disadvantaged
D. environmentally friendly