44 CÂU HỎI
PART A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. relative
B. qualified
C. fatigue
D. appealing
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. spouse
B. astounding
C. lounger
D. carousel
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. dynamic
B. syringe
C. cynical
D. lyric
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. tuition
B. punctual
C. initiative
D. influential
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
A. promised
B. decreased
C. finalised
D. released
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. cravat
B. stumble
C. upshot
D. grimace
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. intimate
B. petrified
C. haphazard
D. circumspect
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. intimidated
B. manipulative
C. spontaneously
D. apprehensiy
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. demolish
B. antidote
C. reluctant
D. manoeuvre
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
A. vandalism
B. civilian
C. purportedly
D. adrenalin
PART B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The president said he would rather let the economy………..than try to manipulate with a stimulus package.
A. take the charge
B. do its action
C. run its course
D. perform the task
Paula thought the song would be a big hit,………..?
A. didn’t it
B. wouldn’t it
C. wouldn’t she
D. didn’t she
Other than the face, hands are the most visible part of one's body and invariably ……… volumes about a person.
A. tell
B. speak
C. talk
D. say
It is essential that all top security documents…………….CONFIDENTIAL.
A. are stamped
B. will be stamped
C. be stamped
D. would be stamped
You…………such a long essay. The teacher only asked for 300 words, and you wrote 600 words.
A. needn’t have written
B. didn’t need to write
C. haven’t needed to
D. needn’t write
The situation is so complex that many people are unable to see the…………for the trees.
A. jungle
B. wood
C. foliage
D. root
A quarter is…………much as 25%.
A. almost as
B. nowhere near as
C. nothing like as
D. just as
.…………anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered.
A. If
B. Unless
C. Should
D. Might
It’s time she…………promotion, in my view.
A. got
B. gets
C. has got
D. will get
Peter: “You don’t need a raincoat! The weather’s fine!”
Mary: “…………, I think I'll take one; you never know.”
A. Same again
B. One and the same
C. All the same
D. Same old, same old
You’ve got to be…………certain before you make up your mind.
A. deadly
B. dead
C. dearly
D. deathly
By the time he…………out on a Saturday afternoon, the kitchen had been full of water.
A. got a plumber to come
B. had a plumber coming
C. had a plumber to come
D. got a plumber come
The cameraman…………tired because he…………through the night.
A. was feeling - was filming
B. felt - had been filming
C. had felt - had filmed
D. felt - filmed
If you need anything during your stay, our staff is…………your disposal.
A. in
B. under
C. on
D. at
I don’t understand why people can’t just…………instead of trying to bend everyone to their will.
A. live and let live
B. live and breathe
C. live rough
D. live in clover
For example, dolphins are often (51) ………… with human - or even super-human - intelligence and also a sort of sympathy with human beings.
A. credited
B. awarded
C. attributed
D. reckoned
the (53)…………one, which happened in 1983. A lawyer’s wife was bathing alone from a private beach in Florida.
A. next
B. following
C. subsequent
D. below
She had only just gone into the water when she was (54)…………off by a strong current.
A. brought
B. fetched
C. transported
D. carried
She swallowed water and was beginning to lose (55)…………, wishing desperately that someone would come and rescue her.
A. sight
B. life
C. awareness
D. consciousness
And she tells how at this moment she was given "a tremendous shove" and found herself (56)…………out of the water
A. staggering
B. hauling
C.rescuing
D. appearing
At this point a man came running up to say that he had seen what he had (57)…… for a dead body being pushed ashore by one of the dolphins
A. supposed
B. recognized
C. taken
D. seen
Now this is not an obscure (58)…………of an incident
A. narrative
B. account
C. tale
D. version
happened in the dim and (59)…………past.
A. unreliable
B. historical
C. ancient
D. distant
It happened in our own times and was witnessed by a number of (60)………….
A. onlookers
B. watchers
C. viewers
D. spectators
The word “deterioration” in the passage is closest in meaning to………..
A. arbitration
B. desecration
C. degradation
D. terrorization
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is mentioned as the incentive for making Londinium a settlement?
A. The river provided water for members of the Roman army.
B. The location was ideal for setting up a fortress.
C. The site was large enough for a growing population.
D. The area was near a river across which goods could be transported.
Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage?
A. Under one king after another, the city not only experienced hostilities, but also successes in international trade and politics.
B. The city had problems becoming prosperous because of opposition between its kings and its enemies.
C. It took several English kings before the city became accomplished in the areas of world trade and politics.
D. English kings focused on preventing the city’s competitions from becoming economic and political foes.
Which of the following can be inferred about London prior to the 10th century?
A. It could not become the centre of commerce without the Scandinavian and the Danish.
B. Its growing success made it a target for countries that wanted authority over the city.
C. Its location united the Anglo-Saxons in the eastern parts of Great Britain.
D. It was more a centre of politics than a hub for commercial activity.
According to the passage, Westminster contributed which of the following to the development of London?
A. Its manpower
B. Its size and wealth
C. Its military might
D. Its administrative seat
The word “its” in the passage refers to………...
A. New World
B. Spanish Armada
C. Spain
D. England
The author mentions the outbreaks of bubonic plague and hemorrhagic fever as……...
A. evidence that London was not the best place to live
B. proof that the city was not being managed properly
C. an indicator of London’s resilience
D. an argument that Winchester should have become England’s capital
According to paragraph 3, all of the following characterized London EXCEPT ……...
A. its propensity to engage in war
B. the ease with which its people could travel
C. its extraordinary economic growth
D. the division of its population into social groups
The word “stratified” in the passage is closest in meaning to .……...
A. unequal
B. entangled
C. modified
D. hierarchical
Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s opinion about London’s buildings?
A. The buildings reflected a lack of unity among the middle and upper class people.
B. There was a deficiency of uniformity in the architectural style of the buildings.
C. The buildings in the eastern part of the city looked shabby since the area was poor.
D. The buildings continued to inherit London's previous architectural styles.