40 CÂU HỎI
Take a nostalgic journey back to small-town America in the 1980s with Netflix’s (1) _____.
A. mystery dark Stranger Things
B. Stranger Things dark mystery
C. dark mystery Stranger Things
D. dark Stranger Things mystery
Series creators, the Duffer brothers, have combined action, humour and horror (2) _____ a well-reviewed sci-fi drama.
A. to creating
B. creating
C. create
D. to create
As far as I’m (3) _____, it’s a TV classic.
A. concerning
B. concerned
C. concerningly
D. concern
In season one of Stranger Things, a schoolboy named Will (4) _____ missing.
A. gets
B. becomes
C. comes
D. goes
His friends, mother and the rest of the town become part of a series of mysterious events (5) _____ an unusual young girl named Eleven.
A. which involved
B. involve
C. involved
D. involving
It soon becomes clear that something even stranger is hiding (6) _____ the woods of their town.
A. in
B. into
C. through
D. out of
Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
(7) ______ our development, the growth of our minds is often greater than that of our bodies.
A. Along with
B. Owing to
C. Regarding
D. Despite
Below are key cognitive (8) ______ in a child’s development:
A. landmarks
B. achievements
C. milestones
D. processes
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Can respond to facial (9) ______ like smiles
A. emotions
B. expressions
C. features
D. gestures
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Can imagine and make up stories or play (10) ______ games
A. fictional
B. imaginary
C. imaginative
D. unreal
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Can make out basic emotions like happiness in (11) ______ people
A. others
B. other
C. the others
D. another
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Can (12) ______ challenges and use more than one method to solve problems or puzzles
A. face off
B. fall for
C. get back at
D. stand up to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
a. Martin: Sounds fun. Did you go to the Gardens by the Bay?
b. Martin: Hi, Chloe. You’re back. How was your trip to Singapore?
c. Chloe: Great! You can’t imagine what an amazing time I had. We went shopping on the famous Orchard Road and tried some local dishes.
(Adapted from Bright)
A. a-c-b
B. b-c-a
C. a-b-c
D. b-a-c
a. Peter: Oh, do you know one?
b. Mary: I’m starving. Let’s get something to eat.
c. Mary: I sure do. The food is scrumptious and it’s right on the highway.
d. Mary: Do you have your heart set on Korean? What about a Mexican place?
e. Peter: Good idea! There’s a nice Korean restaurant about a kilometer from here.
(Adapted from THiNK)
A. b-a-c-e-d
B. b-a-d-e-c
C. b-e-c-a-d
D. b-e-d-a-c
Hi Susan,
I’m happy to hear you’re having fun at university.
a. What else? Well, two skyscrapers were built two years ago.
b. The streets are bigger now, and two new highways were constructed last year. It’s so much easier to get around now.
c. And you’re right, my town is different now. Do you remember what it looked like when you visited it five years ago?
d. Last month, two new bookstores were opened near my house. So did a new movie theater, and I’m going there with my friends tomorrow.
e. Because the town center is more crowded, many people have moved to the outskirts recently. My aunt’s family did last month, and they like it there.
Overall, I like all the changes. How about your town? Has it changed much?
Love,
Molly
(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)
A. c-b-d-a-e
B. d-b-c-e-a
C. c-d-e-a-b
D. d-c-b-a-e
a. On the whole, I don’t agree with that opinion. I think people choose like-minded friends.
b. I think opposites do attract, but those different qualities that attracted you at first can annoy you later!
c. Personally, I think that you may be long-term friends with someone who is on the same wavelength as you.
d. That extends to physical appearance – if you have similar tastes, you may appreciate similar clothes and hairstyles.
e. It is sometimes claimed that opposites attract when it comes to friendship.
(Adapted from Friends Global)
A. e-a-d-c-b
B. e-b-c-d-a
C. e-c-d-b-a
D. e-d-c-a-b
a. Viruses are tiny germs that cause diseases in people, animals, and plants.
b. Vaccines are commonly used to prevent the spread of virus-related diseases.
c. Then, they start to multiply and cause the infected cell to produce millions of virus copies.
d. They can bring about a variety of illnesses, from mild ones like the common cold or flu to more severe conditions like AIDS and Covid-19.
e. As they are very small (0.02 to 0.25 micron), viruses can get into our bodies easily, and though they are not living organisms, they become active once inside.
(Adapted from Global Success)
A. a-b-d-e-c
B. b-a-e-d-c
C. a-d-e-c-b
D. b-e-a-c-d
There he discovered Tiger brand running shoes, (18) _____.
A. manufactured by the Onitsuka Co., now known as Asics
B. having been manufactured by the Onitsuka Co., now called Asics
C. whose current name is Asics and was manufactured by Onitsuka Co.
D. were manufactured by Onitsuka Co. and are now known as Asics
Tiger samples, (19) ______, his former famous running coach at the University of Oregon.
A. he mailed the two pairs to Bill Bowerman
B. Bill Bowerman received two pairs from Philip
C. two of which got mailed to Bill Bowerman
D. two pairs were mailed to Bill Bowerman
The two men formed a partnership, and they later founded Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964. (20) ______.
A. Japanese Onitsuka Tiger shoes ruled the US market, allowing import and sale
B. Onitsuka Tiger shoes from Japan were made available for sale in the US market
C. The company imported Onitsuka Tiger shoes from Japan for sale in the US market
D. The partnership intended to import Japanese Onitsuka Tiger shoes to sell in the US
The logo, including the name NIKE on ‘the swoosh’, inspired by the motion, speed and wings of the Goddess, (21) ______.
A. attributed its creation in 1971 to graphic student Carolyn Davidson at $35
B. to be the creation at $35 of graphic student Carolyn Davidson in 1971
C. created by Carolyn Davidson, a graphic student back in 1971 for $35
D. was created by a graphic student named Carolyn Davidson for $35 in 1971
In addition, up to now, (22) ______ all over the world, which contributes significantly to the company’s excellent global reputation.
A. for Nike to succeed in sponsoring lots of high-profile athletes and sports teams
B. Nike has sponsored a large number of high-profile athletes and sports teams
C. with Nike, a great many high-profile athletes and sports teams find sponsorship
D. through sponsorship, many high-profile athletes and sports teams can use Nike
Which of the following is NOT a quality contributing to the prevalent use of AI?
A. efficiency
B. precision
C. simplicity
D. versatility
The word ‘prevalent’ in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. limited
B. non-existent
C. widespread
D. debatable
‘these machines’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. AI-equipped rescue robots
B. Robots used for painting and assembly
C. Industrial robots
D. All types of AI-powered robots
The word ‘real-time’ in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______.
A. accurate
B. instant
C. constant
D. predictable
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?
A. AI has recently been limited to industrial development.
B. AI improves industries while people remain largely unaffected.
C. AI influences multiple sectors and impacts personal habits.
D. Industries are shifting focus due to the complexities of AI.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. AI can produce complex mathematical rules.
B. AI can perform tasks that require it to make choices.
C. Diet tracker apps can help users to search for different sources of information.
D. Digital assistant apps can provide specific, personalised advice for individual users.
In which paragraph does the writer mention a comparative relationship?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 4
In which paragraphs does the writer list examples of current AI uses?
A. Paragraphs 1 and 2
B. Paragraphs 2 and 3
C. Paragraphs 3 and 4
D. Paragraphs 1 and 3
Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?
One major concern most employers had for working remotely was a loss of productivity.
A. [I]
B. [II]
C. [III]
D. [IV]
The phrase ‘balked at’ in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. looked down on
B. shied away from
C. jumped at
D. turned down
The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the large priority
B. the survey report
C. the third reason
D. the chance for remote work
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT an advantage of remote work?
A. stimulating job satisfaction
B. providing greater flexibility
C. creating flexible work environment
D. opening more career opportunities
Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?
A. How remote work has evolved.
B. Remote working and its obstacles.
C. Different remote jobs throughout time.
D. How people’s attitude towards remote work has changed.
The word ‘collaborative’ in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ______.
A. interactive
B. relevant
C. collective
D. courteous
Which of the following is TRUE about the reason why many companies still hesitate to accept remote working?
A. They are afraid that work efficiency is not guaranteed.
B. They don’t believe that their employees will work seriously.
C. There is not enough budget to pay for the staff.
D. Teleconferencing and telework tech are so expensive.
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?
A. Employees needed extra help to perform during the pandemic.
B. The pandemic proved that employees can remain productive without supervision.
C. Companies realised that remote workers require continuous monitoring during the pandemic.
D. Supervisors observed employees struggling with independent work during the pandemic.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Companies that avoid remote work are susceptible to profit losts.
B. Remote workers tend to overwork themselves to maintain productivity.
C. Employees prefer remote work because it eliminates the need for communication.
D. Remote work allows employees to better manage their work-life balance, leading to greater overall happiness.
Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. Employers need to make remote work mandatory to improve employee well-being and job retention.
B. Remote work guarantees higher productivity, job satisfaction, and career advance-ment for employees worldwide.
C. The pandemic was the only reason companies shifted toward remote work, but many now refuse to continue with this trend.
D. The shift toward remote work has reshaped productivity, employee satisfaction, and the future of business, though some companies remain hesitant to embrace it.