40 CÂU HỎI
Waking a sleepwalker was once widely believed to be dangerous because it was thought something (1) ______ would happen to them.
A. terrible
B. terribly
C. terrified
D. terror
While nobody likes (2) ______ up, the worst thing they will experience is confusion because they are not in bed!
A. to be woken
B. being woken
C. to wake
D. waking
This myth is thought to have been started by the (3) ______ industry.
A. bottled water profit-driven
B. water bottled profit-driven
C. profit-driven bottled water
D. profit-driven water bottled
In fact, some of us need as little as a litre of liquid a day, (4) ______ have to be consumed as water.
A. who doesn’t
B. which doesn’t
C. that doesn’t
D. doesn’t
However, people (5) ______ an extra couple of kilos...
A. holding
B. bringing
C. carrying
D. taking
... (6) ______ weight might actually live longer.
A. at
B. in
C. of
D. on
This keeps you on track as well as prevents burnout and (7) ______.
A. depression
B. despair
C. discouragement
D. dismay
Passive reading won’t do. Use active techniques like note-taking, summarizing, and self-quizzing to (8) ______ what you learned.
A. reinforce
B. maintain
C. cement
D. strengthen
Studying with others can boost motivation because they can (9) ______ you ______ when you want to give up.
A. calm – down
B. freak – out
C. light – up
D. cheer – up
You can support (10) ______ when one of you doesn’t understand something.
A. another
B. one another
C. the other
D. each other
Long, uninterrupted study sessions can backfire. (11) ______, take a few minutes every half-hour to refresh your mind and stay sharp.
A. Rather than
B. Instead
C. In lieu
D. In place
Make sure you’re well-rested to help your brain (12) ______ the materials you’ve studied.
A. condense
B. convert
C. proceed
D. process
a. Doctor: I see. Do you have this pain all the time?
b. Andrew: Doctor, I’ve got this pain in my chest since a few days ago.
c. Andrew: No, I get it in the evening after dinner and sometimes after lunch.
(Adapted from English Discovery)
A. a-c-b
B. b-a-c
C. b-c-a
D. c-a-b
a. Nam: It’s hard to predict who’ll win. Other classes also have very interesting projects.
b. Mark: True. There’re so many great ideas. The judges will have a difficult decision to make.
c. Nam: You’re telling me! It’s a good habit that will lead to healthier lifestyles in the long run.
d. Mark: Tomorrow we’ll get the results of the Green Classroom Competition. Do you think we will win?
e. Mark: I agree. The Cycling-to-school programme proposed by Class 12C is going to impress the judges.
(Adapted from Global Success)
A. d-a-b-c-e
B. d-c-b-a-e
C. d-a-e-c-b
D. d-c-e-a-b
Dear Doctor Clark,
I am writing to you about the serious threat of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean.
a. We have already tested the first model, though it hasn’t been very effective so far.
b. Since then, we have been working on making a robot that will be able to kill lionfish with electricity.
c. Since 2004, the lionfish have been eating local fish, and they are continuing to destroy native species.
d. Until we can find a solution, we can only hope that the lionfish do not end up wiping out populations of native fish.
e. There are no natural enemies of the lionfish here, so we have been trying to train sharks to prey on them, but it didn’t work.
Your colleague,
Doctor Lewis
(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)
A. e-a-b-c-d
B. e-c-a-b-d
C. c-b-a-e-d
D. c-e-b-a-d
a. It’s a difficult balancing act and, of course, parents get it wrong sometimes. After all, they’re only human too.
b. But it’s not always so easy. Children grow up so fast these days and it can be difficult to get it right all the time.
c. If they are too strict, their children might rebel. If they are too soft, then the children might only do the things they want to do.
d. For sure, parents know the importance of school and they want their children to do well, but what happens when the child doesn’t want to try?
e. Most parents want to do their best for their children and help them get ahead in life. They try to bring their children up well and give them a happy childhood.
(Adapted from THiNK)
A. e-a-c-b-d
B. d-a-b-e-c
C. e-b-d-c-a
D. d-c-e-a-b
a. The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is part of the China Greater Bay Area development plan, which connects ten major cities in southern China.
b. In order to reach this goal, the Chinese government will have to carry out a wide variety of reforms for the city, regarding legal, financial, medical and social sectors.
c. Moreover, the government is encouraging international organisations and big companies to set up branches or headquarters in Shenzhen.
d. Shenzhen (China) is expected to become a model of high-quality development by 2035, and one of the leading citites in the world in terms of economic strength.
e. The plan sets long-term goals for 2035 to induce faster growth in the region, turning the Bay Area into a global innovation centre and financial powerhouse.
(Adapted from C-21 Smart)
A. d-b-c-a-e
B. a-c-e-b-d
C. d-a-c-e-b
D. a-e-b-d-c
By this definition, we can say with confidence that (18) ______ when we first began painting simplistic symbols on the walls of caves.
A. as the earliest form of media, it was invented about 64,000 years ago
B. human beings created the first type of media around 64,000 years ago
C. human had media in its initial phase created roughly 64,000 years ago
D. dating back to 64,000 years ago, human developed the first form of media
Since then, (19) ______.
A. our media have become advanced more quickly than we have evolved
B. we have evolved more quickly than our media have become advanced
C. the more advanced our media have become, the more we have evolved
D. the more we have evolved, the more advanced our media have become
It was Johannes Gutenberg (20) ______.
A. revolutionising media with an invention called the printing press
B. created an invention called the printing press and revolutionised media
C. of whom an invention called the printing press helped to revolutionise media
D. who revolutionised media when he created an invention called the printing press
The invention of the radio began the age of broadcast media, (21) ______.
A. which was timed to coincide with the advent of television
B. though television was invented long before the radio
C. hence progress made in the development of television
D. and the development of television swiftly followed it
Now, we visit web pages, listen to podcasts, (22) ______.
A. stream music, communicate on social media, and use our smartphones
B. stream music and communicate on social media using our smartphones
C. stream music and using our smartphones to communicate on social media
D. stream music by communicating on social media and using our smartphones
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the unusual jobs?
A. golf ball diver
B. legal bank robber
C. passenger pusher
D. train cleaner
The word ‘they’ in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. attendants
B. locations
C. commuters
D. pushers
The word ‘chicken-hearted’ in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _____.
A. courageous
B. cowardly
C. feeble
D. reluctant
The word ‘licensed’ in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. unauthorised
B. unverified
C. recognised
D. certified
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?
A. Think of stealing from a bank without needing to break in or use any force.
B. Think of stealing from a bank but in a way that can escape punishment later.
C. Think of stealing from a bank while avoiding being caught and dealing with police.
D. Think of stealing from a bank but not having to face jail time or other consequences.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Golf ball divers collect lost golf balls without using any special equipment.
B. Golf ball divers are responsible for reselling collected balls after cleaning them.
C. Overcrowded trains in Japan call for train pushers to ensure efficient boarding.
D. Modern day legal bank robbers no longer use traditional tactics to test bank security.
In which paragraph does the author describe an explanatory relationship?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 4
In which paragraph does the author mention something as a double-edged sword?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 4
Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?
However, these are only the products of culture followed by the society and cannot be defined as culture.
A. [I]
B. [II]
C. [III]
D. [IV]
The phrase ‘subscribing to’ in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
A. disapproving of
B. believing in
C. giving in to
D. settling for
Which of the following best summarises paragraph 2?
A. As people grow up, they will absorb the culture with appropriate beliefs and traditions.
B. Culture is a complicated combination of many aspects that are passed down in family.
C. Culture is acquired through family and environment, and is not biologically inherited.
D. People are endowed with their culture, which is influenced by the society they grow up in.
The word ‘ours’ in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. our societies
B. our people
C. our means
D. our culture
According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT true?
A. One culture can be the mainstay of different communities.
B. We may not be fully aware of the way culture works.
C. Culture can be a means of interaction.
D. Culture is not fixed throughout time.
The word ‘dominant’ in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. marginal
B. prominent
C. supplementary
D. subordinate
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Marriage customs and jewelry usage are examples of cultural universals.
B. Strengthening closeness among people is one of the functions of culture.
C. Culture provides an identity and a common possession, setting people apart from others.
D. The differentiation between good deeds and wrongdoings is observed in some cultures.
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?
A. Societies cannot exist without culture, as it unifies people.
B. Culture holds people together, making them less individualistic.
C. The unity of a society depends on the structure provided by culture.
D. Culture is the main reason societies survive and remain connected.
Which of the following can be inferred about the subculture?
A. It requires great effort to maintain.
B. It mostly differs from the dominant culture.
C. It shares something in common with the larger culture.
D. It is a group within a larger culture.
Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. Culture varies across societies, but is fundamental to societal existence, influencing behavior, beliefs, and personal identity.
B. Culture shapes people’s behavior and interactions, connects members of a society and evolves over time.
C. Culture, both unique and universal, defines a society’s identity through shared practices, values, and customs learned from one’s surroundings.
D. Culture is a shared system of knowledge, beliefs, and practices passed on through social interactions, shaping the identity of each society.