40 CÂU HỎI
Dates & Location: This annual three-day festival, (1) ______ on the last weekend of August, celebrates Caribbean cultural diversity in the UK.
A. fallen
B. falls
C. which falls
D. that falls
Our (2) ______ carnival takes place down the streets of the Notting Hill area, in West London,...
A. alive
B. lively
C. living
D. lifelike
..., and is a great way to learn about one of London’s (3) ______ communities.
A. many cultural vibrant
B. many vibrant cultural
C. vibrant cultural many
D. vibrant many cultural
Activities: There are such a lot of cultural activities to do at the festival that you feel as though you were (4) ______ the Caribbean!
A. near
B. at
C. in
D. on
Take part in the parade, (5) ______ eye-catching dance performances, and listen to live traditional music at UK’s biggest steelpan band competition!
A. look
B. see
C. view
D. watch
Expect (6) ______ £20 for adults and £7 for children to watch the steelpan competition.
A. to paying
B. paying
C. pay
D. to pay
Read the following instructions 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.
1. Sort your clothes by colour: Separate them into whites and colours, and wash (7) ______ group separately.
A. each
B. every
C. each and every
D. both
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Add (8) ______: Follow the instructions on the packet to measure the correct amount of washing powder or liquid.
A. deodorant
B. bleach
C. disinfectant
D. detergent
Load the washing machine and (9) ______: Avoid overloading items as they need room to move about in the water.
A. turn it down
B. turn it up
C. turn it off
D. turn it on
You can either hang them up to dry or put them in the dryer. (10) ______ energy and cost savings,...
A. In terms of
B. In the interest of
C. On grounds of
D. On top of
..., air-drying is (11) ______.
A. advisable
B. advisory
C. sensible
D. sensitive
Hang or fold the clothes: If needed, iron them before (12) ______ them in the wardrobe or drawer.
A. folding
B. packing
C. storing
D. removing
a. Luke: I liked the bit where Anna got a text from Carie asking her to come back.
b. Ralph: The final episode of Flatmates came out last night. What do you guys think?
c. Sue: Yes, me too. But Anna should’ve said no. It’s time she found a better flatmate.
(Adapted from C-21 Smart)
A. b-a-c
B. b-c-a
C. c-b-a
D. a-b-c
a. Alessandra: I know. Should we invest it or focus on paying off our bank loan?
b. David: Wow! Congratulations! That’s going to make a big difference to our lives.
c. Alessandra: I agree. And if anything is left after our bills have all been paid, we could give a little more money to charity, too.
d. Alessandra: I was given a promotion today so starting next month, I’ll be making $500 more each month.
e. David: I’d say we repay our loan first. And I think we could set aside more money each month so we can buy a house and don’t have to pay rent any more.
(Adapted from Explore New Worlds)
A. d-b-a-e-c
B. d-b-c-e-a
C. d-e-a-b-c
D. d-e-c-b-a
Dear Mr Hoa An,
I am writing to express my interest in the position of teaching assistant at Better-You Language Centre.
a. I was in charge of giving the children there 2-hour English lessons every weekend.
b. I have enclosed my résumé and would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss the position further.
c. I enjoy working with teenagers and I have previous experience of working as a volunteer at SOS Village in Ho Chi Minh City.
d. I am aware that Better-You Language Centre is one of the largest language centres in Ho Chi Minh City and I am eager to join your team.
e. As for your requirements, I took my IELTS test three months ago and got an overall score of 8.0, so I can share my own experience with future IELTS candidates.
Yours sincerely.
Nguyen Song Anh
(Adapted from Friends Global)
A. e-c-a-d-b
B. e-d-c-a-b
C. d-c-a-e-b
D. d-e-a-c-b
a. These apps are often free to download and for people of all ages.
b. They offer a variety of workouts as well as healthy diet advice and wellness tips.
c. Fitness applications on our mobiles, smart watches and computers are the latest craze.
d. As we use our mobile phones for almost everything, it is no surprise they can help us exercise too.
e. They also help track your progress and even give rewards such as badges and stars for encouragement.
(Adapted from Bright)
A. c-b-d-e-a
B. d-a-e-c-b
C. c-e-b-a-d
D. d-c-a-b-e
a. However, his dedication to music allowed him to persist and become one of the most successful composers of all time.
b. Beethoven was never one to follow convention and always thought out of the box, which led to some of the most groundbreaking music of his time.
c. Ludwig van Beethoven was an artistic and intellectual composer who made a huge contribution to the world of music.
d. Despite his success, Beethoven struggled with patience and could be quite restless at times.
e. He was known for his brilliant and creative music pieces, which often made headlines and earned him worldwide recognition.
(Adapted from English Discovery)
A. c-a-d-b-e
B. c-b-e-a-d
C. c-e-b-d-a
D. c-d-a-e-b
Although urbanisation is not new, (18) ______.
A. a number of cities have managed to control the sharp rise in city dwellers
B. many cities in the world have never seen such a sharp rise in city dwellers
C. the development of cities has occured faster than the sharp rise in city dwellers
D. the sharp rise in city dwellers is a relatively old phenomenon in plenty of cities
(19) ______ and better living conditions that some companies offer.
A. The answers are car ownership that help to expand suburbs
B. The expansion of the suburbs can be put down to car ownership
C. Given that suburb expansion is largely attributed to car ownership
D. It is because of car ownership that suburbs undergo expansion
So this has encouraged people to move to the suburbs and not have to worry about the long commute to work. Second, (20) ______.
A. living conditions in the suburbs are far greater than in the city centre
B. living spaces in the suburbs are limited compared to urban residences
C. city centres offer more convenient lifestyles than any suburban area
D. suburban streets are nowhere near as narrow as those in city centres
One big consequence is that people (21) ______ can cause air pollution.
A. go for a drive from their suburban home to work in the city
B. having driven to work in the city from home in the suburbs
C. whose commute to work in the city from their suburbs
D. driving from home in the suburbs to work in the city
(22) ______, companies are chopping down trees for apartment buildings near the countryside.
A. After allocating land for farming and wildlife conservation
B. Instead of making space for agriculture or animal preservation
C. Since they don’t have to use land for crops or animal protection
D. With a view to turning areas into farmland and animal reserves
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the writer’s daily routine?
A. mountaineering
B. sauna bathing
C. wood collection
D. early morning school commute
The word ‘preach’ in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ______.
A. acquire
B. admit
C. advise
D. apply
The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the fire
B. the backpack
C. the kit
D. the food
The word ‘disoriented’ in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. exhausted
B. exhilarated
C. confused
D. clear-headed
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?
A. While I usually socialises, I also need my alone time.
B. I like being around others, yet I find joy in solitude.
C. I prefer being alone, even though I can be extroverted.
D. I am outgoing, but sometimes I mind the presence of others.
Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?
A. His adventures while on the Isle of Skye has been with few frightening experiences.
B. His mother granted him and siblings limited freedom to explore the wild when he was young.
C. He became deeply familiar with the way of life of the tribes who live closely connected to nature.
D. He seldom receives questions about his detachment from the internet because people can’t catch up with him.
In which paragraph does the writer mention a contrastive relationship?
A. Paragraph 2
B. Paragraph 3
C. Paragraph 1
D. Paragraph 5
In which paragraph does the writer express the need to remain cautious and alert?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 4
Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?
Successful vloggers share some common characteristics.
A. [I]
B. [II]
C. [III]
D. [IV]
The phrase ‘these crazy people’ in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. police officers
B. thousands of fans
C. people in helicopters
D. people at Piccadilly Circus
The word ‘accessibility’ in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A. invisibility
B. unavailability
C. capability
D. reliability
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned among the ingredients of a reciprocal relationship between vloggers and their followers?
A. communication with the audience
B. constructive criticism of videos
C. awesome filters for webcams
D. adaptability of content
Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?
A. The surprising earnings of vloggers
B. The impact of commercial influence on vlogging
C. The link between vlogging and advertising profits
D. How vlogging became profitable for some creators
The phrase ‘in the public eye’ in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ______.
A. attracting positive attention
B. much sought-after
C. under close examination
D. well-known to the mass
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Vloggers and their viewers are from the same age group.
B. Zoella’s fans thought she was under the control of media corporations.
C. Most vloggers have an annual income of £100,000 from advertisements.
D. Police presence at a bookstore was because of some vlogger causing chaos.
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A. A vlogger’s income often depends entirely on truthful content.
B. Vloggers make less at times when they are honest with viewers.
C. Vloggers occasionally spend a lot to maintain their audience’s trust.
D. Vloggers sometimes sacrifice honesty for the sake of earnings.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Vloggers’ popularity could decline if they prioritize income over authenticity.
B. Almost all vloggers actively work with corporations to grow their audiences.
C. Without corporate influence, vloggers find it hard to gain a large following.
D. Young people have faith in vloggers more than incorporations in most areas.
Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. Vlogging has grown in popularity due to its relatability, though its integrity may be at risk due to financial influence.
B. Vlogging has become a profit-making business, but this may cause vloggers to face challenges regarding their creative independence.
C. Vloggers use their creativity and unique personalities to engage young audiences, yet are now under pressure for change from media corporations.
D. The success of vloggers is leading to compromises in their connections with audiences, which raises concerns about the honesty of their content.