Bộ 20 đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án năm 2022 (20 đề) !!

Câu hỏi 1 :

According to paragraph 2, which information is NOT true about protocols?

A. Protocols can try out whether they are legal to access another computer or not.

B. Protocols are a set of rules controlling the way data is sent between computers.

C. The amount of shared information between two computers depends on the host computer.

D. The data hackers can get from others' computers may be infinite.

Câu hỏi 2 :

The author mentioned in the third paragraph that active hackers are more dangerous because __________.

A. they often get access to important networks like a bank or military.

B. they can do many harmful things for the whole computer network system.

C. they implant viruses or steal private and other vital information in systems.

D. they always remove all the data in the systems they hack.

Câu hỏi 3 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

SEA LEVEL

     Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades. In 2014, global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average - the highest annual average in the satellite record (1993-present). Sea level continues to rise at a rate of about one eighth of an inch per year. Higher sea levels mean that deadly and destructive storm surges push farther inland than they once did, which also means more frequent nuisance flooding. Disruptive and expensive, nuisance flooding is estimated to be from 300 percent to 900 percent more frequent within U.S. coastal communities than it was just 50 years ago.

     The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean since water expands as it warms, and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets. The oceans are absorbing more than 90 percent of the increased atmospheric heat associated with emissions from human activity.

     With continued ocean and atmospheric warming, sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rates higher than that of the current century. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population lives in relatively high-population- density coastal areas, where sea level plays a role in flooding, shoreline erosion, and hazards from storms. Globally, eight of the world's 10 largest cities are near a coast, according to the U.N. Atlas of the Oceans.

     Sea level rise at specific locations may be more or less than the global average due to local factors such as land subsidence from natural processes and withdrawal of groundwater and fossil fuels, changes in regional ocean currents, and whether the land is still rebounding from the compressive weight of Ice Age glaciers. In urban settings, rising seas threaten infrastructure necessary for local jobs and regional industries. Roads, bridges, subways, water supplies, oil and gas wells, power plants, sewage treatment plants, landfills-virtually all human infrastructure-is at risk from sea level rise.

What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. ocean

B. water

C. ice

D. sea level

Câu hỏi 4 :

Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?

A. Sea level and emissions from human activity

B. Sea level within U.S. coastal communities

C. Sea level is rising at an increasing rate

D. Sea level and its effects on the world's 10 largest cities

Câu hỏi 5 :

Which of the following is the passage likely extracted from?

A. Science fiction document

B. Scientific magazine

C. Weather forecast

D. Research record

Câu hỏi 6 :

The word "deadly" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. rainy

B. lethal

C. fast

D. huge

Câu hỏi 7 :

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to paragraph 4?

A. Sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rates of the current century.

B. Sea level rise will only affect the world's 10 largest cities near the coast.

C. Sea level plays no role in flooding, shoreline erosion, and hazards from storms.

D. 40 percent of the population of the U.S. lives in densely populated coastal areas.

Câu hỏi 8 :

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.

A collection only has its real value when it is properly labeled.

A. Only when a collection has its real value is it properly labeled.

B. When properly labeled that a collection only has its real value.

C. It is only when a collection is properly labeled that it has its real value.

D. Only when a collection is properly labeled it has its real value.

Câu hỏi 9 :

People think that Kenny stole the money.

A. People suspects Kenny of stealing the money.

B. People was suspected to steal Kenny's money.

C. Kenny's money was thought to be stolen.

D. Kenny suspects everyone of stealing the money.

Câu hỏi 10 :

They stayed in that hotel despite the noise.

A. No matter how noisy the hotel was, they stayed there.

B. They stayed in the noisy hotel and they liked it.

C. Despite the hotel is noisy, they stayed there.

D. Because of the noise, they stayed in the hotel.

Câu hỏi 11 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. conversation

B. initiative

C. environment

D. technology

Câu hỏi 12 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. climate

B. deplete

C. remove

D. delay

Câu hỏi 13 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. cheat

B. increase

C. speak

D. break

Câu hỏi 14 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. jumps

B. arrives

C. rains

D. follows

Câu hỏi 15 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.

A. important

B. well-known

C. impressive

D. easy-looking

Câu hỏi 16 :

They cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn't add up.

A. doesn't calculate

B. isn't mathematics

C. doesn't make sense

D. makes the wrong addition

Câu hỏi 17 :

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.

The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.

A. pollute

B. complete

C. protect

D. eliminate

Câu hỏi 18 :

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

A. rudeness

B. encouragement

C. measurement

D. politeness

Câu hỏi 19 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Children younger than 5 years old are _________ free to festival events.

A. admitted

B. admit

C. admittedly

D. admission

Câu hỏi 20 :

A new school _________. They hope to finish building it next month.

A. is built

B. has been built

C. was built

D. is being built

Câu hỏi 21 :

_________ to the South in the winter is a popular fact.

A. Bird migratings

B. When birds migrate

C. That birds migrate

D. Where birds migrate

Câu hỏi 22 :

The job requires certain _________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.

A. skills

B. knowledge

C. qualifications

D. techniques

Câu hỏi 23 :

Was Neil Armstrong the first person _________ foot on the Moon?

A. setting

B. set

C. to set

D. who setting

Câu hỏi 24 :

John _ off alone a month ago, and _ of since then.

A. has set - hasn't heard

B. set - hasn't been heard

C. set - hadn't been heard

D. had set - hasn't heard

Câu hỏi 25 :

Each of us must take _________ for our own actions.

A. ability

B. probability

C. responsibility

D. possibility

Câu hỏi 26 :

Not only _________ to take the medicine, but he also hit the nurse.

A. he was refused

B. does he refuse

C. he refused

D. did he refuse

Câu hỏi 27 :

_________ he could not say anything.

A. However upset was he that

B. So upset was that

C. Therefore upset was he that

D. So upset was he that

Câu hỏi 28 :

It gets _________ to understand what the professor has explained.

A. more and more difficult

B. more difficult than

C. the more difficult

D. difficult more and more

Câu hỏi 29 :

His mother _________ him against staying up late night after night to prepare for exams.

A. claimed

B. warned

C. encouraged

D. recommended

Câu hỏi 30 :

We are not surprised that Mrs. Anna is ill. With all the voluntary work she's _________, she's really been doing too much.

A. taken on

B. taken to

C. taken off

D. taken in

Câu hỏi 31 :

This is _________ most beautiful song I've ever listened to.

A. the

B. Ø

C. a

D. an

Câu hỏi 32 :

Information on events occurring in the theater _________ the year is available through our website.

A. on

B. into

C. as

D. throughout

Câu hỏi 33 :

If it weren’t for my mobile phone, I _________ where my friends were.

A. don’t know

B. wouldn’t know

C. knew

D. will know

Câu hỏi 34 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.

B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.

C. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

Câu hỏi 35 :

They didn't want to swim in the river. It looked very polluted.

A. They didn't want to swim in the river, where looked very polluted.

B. They didn't want to swim in the river, which looked very polluted.

C. They didn't want to swim in the river, that looked very polluted.

D. They didn't want to swim in the river, in which looked very polluted.

Câu hỏi 36 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.

Mai comes to Linh's house. It is Linh's birthday party.

Mai: “Can I have another cup of milk tea?”
Linh: “_________________”

A. Do it yourself.

B. Allow yourself.

C. Be yourself.

D. Help yourself.

Câu hỏi 37 :

Mrs. John: "How about a small present for little Jimmy after his performance?”

Mr Kelly: “_________________”

A. Thanks for your promise. I'm sure he'll be proud.

B. It's a great idea. He would like it.

C. Thank you for being so respectful.

D. Not at all.

Câu hỏi 38 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.

     Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Viet Nam is developing rapidly and gradually affirming that it is a pillar and (1) technology in the fourth industrial revolution. Technological powers have long built their own AI development strategies, taking this technology as the core for (2) economic development.” OpenGov reports.

     Over the last few years, more organizations have started developing and applying AI in various fields including education, telecommunications, retail, healthcare and (3) which have not only gradually dominated the market but also earned huge profits.

     Currently, AI is the focus of the global technology circle and governments around the world. Many countries have spent billions of US dollars on AI development strategies with the ambition to be the frontrunners of AI.

     Viet Nam is not outside this development trend either. In recent years, Viet Nam's AI industry has made visible strides with increasing AI content in various products, the release noted. Large domestic technology corporations (4) are interested in investing in and building AI sources implement AI projects. Many domestic companies as well as innovative start-ups, also tend to invest in AI and carry out many new applications in new business models. (5) , like many countries that prioritize. AI investment. Viet Nam lacks large databases, infrastructure, resources, and a solid foundation from AI businesses.

A. break-in

B. outbreak

C. breakdown

D. breakthrough

Câu hỏi 39 :

Technological powers have long built their own AI development strategies, taking this technology as the core for (2) ________ economic development.” OpenGov reports.

A. gaining

B. accelerating

C. widening

D. diminishing

Câu hỏi 40 :

Over the last few years, more organizations have started developing and applying AI in various fields including education, telecommunications, retail, healthcare and (3) ________ which have not only gradually dominated the market but also earned huge profits.

A. others

B. another

C. other

D. the other

Câu hỏi 41 :

Large domestic technology corporations (4) ________ are interested in investing in and building AI sources implement AI projects.

A. what

B. that

C. who

D. whom

Câu hỏi 42 :

Many domestic companies as well as innovative start-ups, also tend to invest in AI and carry out many new applications in new business models. (5) ________, like many countries that prioritize.

A. However

B. Moreover

C. Although

D. In addition

Câu hỏi 43 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. habitat

B. campfire

C. survive

D. wildlife

Câu hỏi 44 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. problems

B. beliefs

C. prohibits

D. looks

Câu hỏi 45 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. evolution

B. academic

C. agriculture

D. influential

Câu hỏi 46 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. hacker

B. marvel

C. evolve

D. software

Câu hỏi 47 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchanges.

Mary and Nhung is talking about Nhung's project.

Mary: "How is your project going?”
Nhung: “_____________”

A. I'm working with John and Anne.

B. What? Is it going to finish soon?

C. Great! Couldn't be better.

D. Do you really want to go?

Câu hỏi 48 :

Lucy is talking to Huong, her Vietnamese friend, about air pollution in Hanoi.

Lucy: "Is there anything we can do about the toxic air pollution in Hanoi recently?"

Huong: " ____________, but the only thing we can do is to avoid outdoors and wear masks."

A. You're telling me

B. I don't think I know the answer

C. I would say yes

D. That's easy

Câu hỏi 49 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The book ________ last week is her first novel about a World Heritage Site in Viet Nam.

A. publishing

B. published

C. to publish

D. to be published

Câu hỏi 50 :

We expect Linh ________ to the airport late as the plane will take off in 15 minutes.

A. to coming

B. not to come

C. not coming

D. coming

Câu hỏi 51 :

________, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines.

A. Whenever raining

B. As it will be raining

C. When it will rain

D. Whenever it rains

Câu hỏi 52 :

People thought that his novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood ________.

A. best-seller

B. attraction

C. blockbuster

D. debut

Câu hỏi 53 :

He has been successful in his career thanks to the ________ from his family and friends.

A. supportive

B. support

C. supporter

D. supporting

Câu hỏi 54 :

Just before the lesson ended, the teacher ________ everything that she had taught.

A. summed up

B. made up

C. showed up

D. took up

Câu hỏi 55 :

Nobody comes there on time, ________?

A. does he

B. doesn't he

C. do they

D. don't they

Câu hỏi 56 :

________ species must be saved in order to maintain the balance in the ecosystem.

A. Extinct

B. Endangered

C. Dead

D. Risky

Câu hỏi 57 :

Don't you think you should apply ________ the firefighter's position?

A. with

B. for

C. at

D. in

Câu hỏi 58 :

________ he followed my advice, he would not be unemployed now.

A. Were

B. Had

C. Should

D. Unless

Câu hỏi 59 :

Kamala Harris is the 49 and current vice president of the United States. She is ________ first Black, first of South Asian origin, and first female occupant of the office.

A. a

B. the

C. no article

D. an

Câu hỏi 60 :

The global economy suffered a recession in 2020 and recorded negative growth rate of almost 4 percent ________ the Covid-19 pandemic.

A. because of

B. although

C. because

D. despite

Câu hỏi 61 :

By the end of today, Kim ________ all of the animal rescue centres in the city.

A. will visit

B. will be visiting

C. have visited

D. will have visited

Câu hỏi 62 :

The boy did a good ________ by helping the blind man cross the road.

A. show

B. deed

C. display

D. feat

Câu hỏi 63 :

The president ________ tribute to all the people who had supported him.

A. made

B. gave

C. paid

D. returned

Câu hỏi 64 :

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.

The more he learned about the job, the less interested he got.

A. After learning more about the job, he lost interest in it.

B. Though learning that the job is not interesting, he got it.

C. As soon as he learned about the interesting job, he got it.

D. Even though the job is not interesting, he learned about it.

Câu hỏi 65 :

"I'll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport," he said to me.

A. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.

B. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

C. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

D. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

Câu hỏi 66 :

People think that he was born into a rich family.

A. People think that his family is rich, so he was born.

B. He is thought to be born into a rich family.

C. That he was born into a rich family is thought about.

D. He is thought to have been born into a rich family.

Câu hỏi 67 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

The 13" National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam was attended by 1,587 delegates from around the country, the largest number at any congress so far.

A. attendants

B. representatives

C. participants

D. audiences

Câu hỏi 68 :

Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind their manners.

A. obey

B. memorize

C. review

D. compose

Câu hỏi 69 :

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.

As the exams drew nearer Manh knew it was time to move up a gear and started studying late into the evening.

A. to go upstairs to bed

B. to revise lessons

C. to change his mind

D. to reduce the rate of study

Câu hỏi 70 :

The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous.

A. dangerous

B. serious

C. poor

D. favorable

Câu hỏi 71 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     Do you like tuna? People in many countries like to eat tuna whether it is canned, cooked, or raw. Unfortunately, humans are now eating too much tuna, and some species are becoming rare.

     The name “tuna” refers to over 48 species of carnivorous fish that live in Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Mediterranean oceans. The most important commercial species of tuna are yellowfin, bluefin, bigeye, albacore, and skipjack. Skipjack makes up the majority of canned tuna, while the other species are served either raw or cooked.

     While the fishing of skipjack tuna is currently sustainable, it is widely accepted that the other species have been severely overfished. In particular, bluefin tuna stocks are now at risk of collapse. From 1976 to 2006, the population of bluefin decreased by 92%. Overfishing continues despite repeated warnings. In 2009, scientists recommended that the quota for northern bluefin tuna be set at 7,500 tonnes, but the Atlantic Tuna Commision set it at 16,000 tonnes. Even this limit was ignored, with the total catch of Atlantic bluefin estimated to be 60,000 tonnes in 2009.

     The reason for this over-fishing is that yellowfin, bluefin, and bigeye tuna are prized for use as sashimi (raw fish). This makes them very valuable. In 2011, a bluefin tuna weighing 342 kilograms was sold in Tokyo for 32,49 million yen (USD 396,000). Recently, the sashimi-tuna species have become so rare, and their price is so high that many sashimi restaurants have had to close.

     In response to decreasing tuna stocks, scientists have been trying to breed tuna in captivity. In 2009, an Austrian company succeeded in breeding southern bluefin tuna in land-based tanks. This is an important development because tuna farming currently relies on raising juvenile tuna that are caught in the wild. Catching these juvenile tuna makes overfishing even worse.

     Everyone needs to work together to help the wild tuna survive. You can help to save the wild tuna, too. Next time you have tuna, check to make sure you aren’t eating a wild bluefin, yellowfin, or bigeye. Hopefully, if we all play our part, it won’t be too long before stocks of tuna recover to their former levels.

What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The reasons why many people like tuna

B. Causes of the low population of tuna.

C. Various types of tuna

D. Declining tuna stocks and our actions

Câu hỏi 72 :

According to the passage, which tuna species is now at risk of collapse?

A. all species

B. bluefin

C. yellowfin

D. bigeye

Câu hỏi 73 :

The word "This" in the 5th paragraph refers to _________.

A. decreasing tuna stocks

B. trying to breed tuna

C. breeding bluefin tuna

D. raising juvenile tuna

Câu hỏi 74 :

It is stated in the passage that many sashimi restaurants closed down because _________.

A. bluefin tuna sashimi is not very popular

B. bluefin tuna are extinct

C. bluefin tuna has become expensive and rare

D. people liked canned or cooked tuna more

Câu hỏi 75 :

Which sentence about tuna is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. It is possible to breed tuna in land-based tanks

B. Worldwide stocks of tuna have decreased

C. Canned tuna is mostly made of skipjack tuna

D. There are only few species of tuna in the world

Câu hỏi 76 :

The word "juvenile" in the 5th passage is closest in meaning to _________.

A. old

B. young

C. fresh

D. strong

Câu hỏi 77 :

It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. Tuna overfishing has stopped due to repeated warnings.

B. Nothing can be done to help the wild tuna survive.

C. To recover stocks of tuna, we should be aware of what species of tuna we are eating.

D. Raising juvenile tuna is only one measure to save the wild tuna.

Câu hỏi 78 :

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.

Many successive film directors are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry.

A. successive

B. film directors

C. former

D. their

Câu hỏi 79 :

It is an interested book which I bought at Ngoc Binh Store last Sunday.

A. interested

B. which

C. at

D. last Sunday

Câu hỏi 80 :

My mother as well as her friends always go out together at the weekend.

A. as well as

B. friends

C. go

D. at

Câu hỏi 81 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water. This is done to ensure there is no shortage of fresh water.

A. For there is shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.

B. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water because there is shortage of fresh water.

C. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water though there is no shortage of fresh water.

D. To ensure there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.

Câu hỏi 82 :

We ought to visit Grandma. Otherwise, she will be worried about us.

A. If we do not visit Grandma soon, she will start to worry.

B. Grandma is worried about us, so we should visit her.

C. We need not visit Grandma unless she is worried about us.

D. We should visit Grandma in case she is worried about us.

Câu hỏi 83 :

What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Charity Activities

B. Charitable Giving

C. To Be Charitable

D. To Be Altruistic

Câu hỏi 84 :

The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A. colleges and universities

B. other students

C. successful students

D. educational opportunities

Câu hỏi 85 :

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Altruism is the unselfish desire to help other people.

B. In the US, people donate a lot to religious institutions.

C. In the US, many charity events are held by the governors.

D. Many people give away money to charity for the sake of themselves.

Câu hỏi 86 :

The word "affected" in paragraph 1 almost means __________.

A. attacked

B. killed

C. fought

D. caught

Câu hỏi 87 :

According to the passage, what is perhaps THE LEAST supported by the writer about giving a charitable gift?

A. People can earn their living by going to charity events.

B. U.S. people do not have to pay income tax on charitable donations.

C. Donors can have their names honored for a long time.

D. Donors have a chance to affect the world around them.

Câu hỏi 88 :

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. formed

B. ranged

C. failed

D. backed

Câu hỏi 89 :

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. bought

B. caught

C. drought

D. sought

Câu hỏi 90 :

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. dental

B. sandal

C. rental

D. canal

Câu hỏi 91 :

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. biology

B. scientific

C. geography

D. activity

Câu hỏi 92 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Of the two landscapes that you have shown me, this one is ________.

A. the more picturesque

B. the most picturesque

C. picturesque

D. by far picturesque

Câu hỏi 93 :

In my opinion, we shouldn't speak to the media at all before the most basic facts concerning the explosion ________ established.

A. being

B. will have been

C. were

D. have been

Câu hỏi 94 :

There has not been a great response to the sale, ________?

A. hasn't there

B. does there

C. hasn't it

D. has there

Câu hỏi 95 :

________, he began to make friends more easily.

A. Having entered school in the new city, it was found that

B. After entering the new school

C. When he had been entering the new school

D. Upon entering into the new school

Câu hỏi 96 :

We thanked the hosts for their generous ________ and got under way.

A. hospitality

B. hospitable

C. hospitably

D. hospitalize

Câu hỏi 97 :

The scandal ruined his ________ and he never worked in the stock market again.

A. work

B. career

C. job

D. profession

Câu hỏi 98 :

In 1919, Sir Reginald Fleming Johnston was ________ as a tutor to Puyi, who was the last emperor of China.

A. taken on

B. brought about

C. caught out

D. kept in

Câu hỏi 99 :

Although the queen of UK has in fact little authority of her own, she informed of events, and sometimes, she by the government.

A. keeps - has consulted

B. can be kept – should consult

C. is kept - is consulted

D. will keep - was consulted

Câu hỏi 100 :

It was hard to ________ the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired.

A. resist

B. defy

C. refuse

D. oppose

Câu hỏi 101 :

There was a _______ on board the Bounty and the crew put the captain in a lifeboat and set it drift.

A. insurrection

B. rebellion

C. mutiny

D. revolution

Câu hỏi 102 :

When his boss dismissed him from his jab, he ________ there for 10 years.

A. worked

B. was working

C. had been working

D. has been working

Câu hỏi 103 :

Laboratory tests carried ________ by three independent teams of experts have given similar results.

A. about

B. out

C. forth

D. up

Câu hỏi 104 :

Scientifically-minded people generally believe in cause-and-effect relationships ________ they feel there is a perfect natural explanation for most things.

A. because

B. because of

C. though

D. in spite of

Câu hỏi 105 :

It is a ________.

A. blue sleeping polyester bag

B. polyester sleeping blue bag

C. blue polyester sleeping bag

D. sleeping blue polyester bag

Câu hỏi 106 :

It was an act of considerable bravery, way beyond the call of duty, and we will forever be in his ________.

A. help

B. debit

C. bill

D. debt

Câu hỏi 107 :

Mark the letter. A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.

A. spiritually

B. manually

C. automatically

D. mechanically

Câu hỏi 108 :

If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disruptive.

A. supportive

B. interruptive

C. discouraging

D. confusing

Câu hỏi 109 :

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.

My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which four comics she was going to buy.

A. limited

B. excessive

C. required

D. abundant

Câu hỏi 110 :

One of the country's legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ring a bell for those who are not in tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered.

A. sound strange

B. sound familiar

C. be famous

D. be announced

Câu hỏi 111 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Tony and Bob are talking in their classroom.

- Tony: “We are buying Lily a graduation present.”

- Bob: “__________”

A. She's out of my league.

B. Can you all be more down-to-earth?

C. I'm raking in money now.

D. Could I chip in?

Câu hỏi 112 :

Bill and Jerry are in a coffee shop.

- Bill: “Can I get you another drink?”

- Jerry: “_________”

A. Not just now

B. No, it isn't

C. No, I'll think it over

D. Forget it

Câu hỏi 113 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 30.

     Many of the major supermarket chains have come under fire with accusations of various unethical acts over the past decade. They've wasted tons of food, they've underpaid their suppliers and they've contributed to excessive plastic waste in their packaging, which has had its impact on our environment.

     But supermarkets and grocers are starting to sit up and take notice. In response to growing consumer backlash against the huge amounts of plastic waste generated by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have signed up to a pact promising to transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take some responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment with one major supermarket announcing their plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.

     In response to criticisms over food waste, some supermarkets are donating some of their food surplus. However, charities estimate that they are only accessing two per cent of supermarkets' total food surplus, so this hardly seems to be solving the problem. Some say that supermarkets are simply not doing enough. Most supermarkets operate under a veil of secrecy when asked for exact figures of food wastage, and without more transparency it is hard to come up with a systematic approach to avoiding waste and to redistributing surplus food.

     Some smaller companies are now taking matters into their own hands and offering consumers a greener, more environmentally friendly option. Shops like Berlin's Original Unverpakt and London's Bulk Market are plastic- tree shops that have opened in recent years, encouraging customers to use their own containers or compostable bags. Online grocer Farmdrop eliminates the need for large warehouses and the risk of huge food surplus by delivering fresh produce from local farmers to its customers on a daily basis via electric cars, offering farmers the lion's share of the retail price.

     There is no doubt that we still have a long way to go in reducing food waste and plastic waste. But perhaps the major supermarkets might take inspiration from these smaller grocers and gradually move towards a more sustainable future for us all.

Which is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. Major Supermarket Chains

B. Grocers vs. Supermarkets

C. Sustainable Supermarkets

D. Friendly Supermarkets

Câu hỏi 114 :

According to paragraph 2, more and more people want supermarkets to _______.

A. compost all plastic wastage

B. donate some of their food surplus

C. reduce their plastic waste

D. lower their prices for local farmers

Câu hỏi 115 :

The word "backlash” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. agreement

B. request

C. reaction

D. benefit

Câu hỏi 116 :

The phrase "the lion's share" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. the largest part

B. the best choice

C. the animal's food

D. the royal dish

Câu hỏi 117 :

Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Supermarkets are not telling people how much food they are actually wasting.

B. There is a grocer in Berlin that doesn't allow customers to use their own containers.

C. Supermarkets are still denying that plastic packaging can cause damage to our environment.

D. Farmdrop stores large amounts of food and produces unnecessary waste.

Câu hỏi 118 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

SPOILT FOR CHOICE

Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. In daily life, people have come to expect endless situations about which they are required to make decisions one way or another. In the (31) ___, these are just irksome moments at work which demand some extra energy or brainpower, or during lunch breaks like choosing which type of coffee to order or indeed (32) _ coffee shop to go to. But sometimes selecting one option as (33) another can have serious or lifelong repercussions. More complex decision-making is then either avoided, postponed, or put into the hands of the army of professionals, lifestyle coaches, lawyers, advisors, and the like, waiting to (34) the emotional burden for a fee. (35) ____ for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, created by companies and advertisers wanting to sell their wares.

A. nutshell

B. main

C. general

D. whole

Câu hỏi 119 :

In the (31) _, these are just irksome moments at work which demand some extra energy or brainpower, or during lunch breaks like choosing which type of coffee to order or indeed (32) _ coffee shop to go to.

A. which

B. what

C. where

D. when

Câu hỏi 120 :

But sometimes selecting one option as (33) ______ another can have serious or lifelong repercussions.

A. opposed to

B. aimed at

C. involved in

D. led to

Câu hỏi 121 :

More complex decision-making is then either avoided, postponed, or put into the hands of the army of professionals, lifestyle coaches, lawyers, advisors, and the like, waiting to (34) ______ the emotional burden for a fee.

A. strengthen

B. lighten

C. soften

D. weaken

Câu hỏi 122 :

(35) ______ for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, not a right.

A. But

B. Therefore

C. Moreover

D. However

Câu hỏi 123 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

     Geothermal energy offers enormous potential for direct, low-temperature applications. Unlike indirect applications, this new technology relies on the Earth's natural thermal energy to heat or cool a house or multifamily dwelling directly without the need to convert steam or other high-temperature fluids into electricity, using expensive equipment.

     A geothermal system consists of a heat pump and exchanger plus a series of pipes, called a loop, installed below the surface of the ground or submerged in a pond or lake. Fluid circulating in the loop is warmed and carries heat to the home. The heat pump and exchanger use an electrically powered vapor-compression cycle - the same principle employed in a refrigerator - to concentrate the energy and to transfer it. The concentrated geothermal energy is released inside the home at a higher temperature, and fans then distribute the heat to various rooms through a system of air ducts. In summer, the process is reversed: excess heat is drawn from the home, expelled to the loop, and absorbed by the Earth.

     Geothermal systems are more effective than conventional heat pumps that use the outdoor air as their heat source (on cold days) or heat sink (on warm days) because geothermal systems draw heat from a source whose temperature is more constant than that of air. The temperature of the ground or groundwater a few feet beneath the Earth's surface remains relatively stable – between 45°F and 70°F. In winter, it is much easier to capture heat from the soil at a moderate 50°F than from the atmosphere when the air temperature is below zero. Conversely. in summer, the relatively cool ground absorbs a home's waste heat more readily than the warm outdoor air.

     The use of geothermal energy through heat-pump technology has almost no adverse environmental consequences and offers several advantages over conventional energy sources. Direct geothermal applications are usually no more disruptive of the surrounding environment than a normal water well. Additionally, while such systems require electricity to concentrate and distribute the energy collected, they actually reduce total energy consumption by one-fourth to two-thirds, depending on the technology used. For each 1,000 hones with geothermal heat pumps, an electric utility can avoid the installation of 2 to 5 megawatts of generating capacity. Unfortunately, only a modest part of the potential of this use for geothermal energy has been developed because the service industry is small and the price of competing energy sources is low.

What does this passage discuss mainly?

A. The possibility of using geothermal energy to make electricity

B. The use of geothermal energy for home heating and cooling

C. The technical challenges posed by geothermal energy

D. The importance of conserving nonrenewable energy sources

Câu hỏi 124 :

According to paragraph 1, which of the following is not a difference between indirect geothermal technology and direct applications?

A. Converting energy to electricity

B. The use of high-temperature fluids

C. A need for expensive equipment

D. Reliance on geothermal energy

Câu hỏi 125 :

The word “submerged” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. hid completely

B. put under water

C. floated about

D. removed gradually

Câu hỏi 126 :

The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A. heat

B. energy

C. refrigerator

D. vapor-compression cycle

Câu hỏi 127 :

According to paragraph 3, the new technology is more effective than a conventional heat pump because ________.

A. heat is brought into a home during the winter and expelled during the summer

B. soil and groundwater temperatures fluctuate less than air temperatures

C. ground temperature is close to groundwater temperature year-round

D. cold air absorbs less heat than warm air

Câu hỏi 128 :

The word "adverse” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. harmful

B. unsuccessful

C. auspicious

D. advantageous

Câu hỏi 129 :

The passage implies that a rise in cost of conventional energy would have what effect?

A. A decrease in cost for geothermal heating and cooling

B. An expanded reliance on direct geothermal technology

C. A shift toward the use of conventional energy sources

D. A decrease in the number of homes using geothermal heating

Câu hỏi 130 :

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.

"Sorry, we're late. It took us ages to look for a parking place” said John.

A. John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late.

B. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place.

C. John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place.

D. John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place.

Câu hỏi 131 :

It wasn't obligatory to submit my assignment today.

A. My assignment was required to submit by today.

B. I needn't have submitted my assignment today.

C. My assignment must have been submitted today.

D. I mustn't subunit my assignment today.

Câu hỏi 132 :

It was so hot on the bus that Marcia thought she was going to faint.

A. Marcia was on the point of fainting because it was so hot on the bus.

B. The bus was so hot that Marcia felt fainted.

C. Marcia nearly fainted because of the heating of the bus.

D. As soon as the bus got hot that Marcia fainted.

Câu hỏi 133 :

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.

Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.

A. with

B. are

C. many

D. in our large

Câu hỏi 134 :

The Spring conference will be held in Milwaukee on three successive days, namely May 15, 16, and 17.

A. will be held

B. in

C. successive

D. namely

Câu hỏi 135 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Seth informed us of his scholarship to study abroad. He did it when arriving at the school.

A. Not until Seth said to us that he would get his scholarship did he turn up at the school.

B. Only after his scholarship to study abroad did Seth tell us about his arrival at the school.

C. Hardly had Seth notified us of his scholarship to study abroad when he arrived at the school.

D. No sooner had Seth arrived at the school than we were told about his scholarship to study abroad.

Câu hỏi 136 :

Wine tends to be lost its flavour when it has not been properly sealed.

A. to be lost

B. its flavor

C. when

D. been properly sealed

Câu hỏi 137 :

Viet Nam has amended requirements for high-tech businesses. This will lure more foreign investment.

A. Viet Nam, which has amended requirements for high-tech businesses, will lure more foreign investment.

B. Viet Nam has amended requirements for high-tech businesses which will lure more foreign investment.

C. Viet Nam has amended requirements for high-tech businesses, which will lure more foreign investment.

D. Viet Nam, which will lure more foreign investment, has amended requirements for high-tech businesses.

Câu hỏi 138 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8.

     One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy. The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo-Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University.

     Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien's responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien.

     The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe.

     Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language.

     Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today.

What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?

A. People dominated Middle Earth.

B. Middle Earth was a fictional world.

C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power.

D. Middle Earth was based on European folktales.

Câu hỏi 139 :

The word "scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by ____________.

A. denied

B. enjoyed

C. criticized

D. examined

Câu hỏi 140 :

What does this paragraph mainly discuss?

A. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien.

B. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor.

C. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books.

D. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy.

Câu hỏi 141 :

According to the passage, when did "the Lord of the Rings" trilogy become popular with young people?

A. In 1892

B. In the late 1960s

C. After World War II

D. Between 1936 and 1946

Câu hỏi 142 :

What does the word "trilogy" in the first paragraph mean?

A. A specific type of fantasy novel.

B. A group of three literary books.

C. An unrelated group of books.

D. A long novel.

Câu hỏi 143 :

When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy?

A. During World War I

B. When he was a professor

C. When he was a student

D. During World War II

Câu hỏi 144 :

The word "fascinating" in the second paragraph could be replaced by ____________.

A. thrilling

B. boring

C. terrifying

D. extremely interesting

Câu hỏi 145 :

What is the setting of Tolkien's trilogy?

A. Oxford University.

B. England in the 1800's.

C. Modem - day Greece.

D. Middle Earth.

Câu hỏi 146 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 9 to 10.

Julie had a training course in alternative medicine. She was able to help the man out of danger.

A. Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger.

B. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out of danger.

C. Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.

D. Having been trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.

Câu hỏi 147 :

Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

A. No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

B. Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

C. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.

D. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

Câu hỏi 148 :

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 from 11 to 12.

A. suggest

B. difficult

C. industrial

D. supply

Câu hỏi 149 :

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 from 11 to 12.

A. laughed

B. checked

C. weighed

D. washed

Câu hỏi 150 :

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 from 13 to 15.

This film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting.

A. The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one.

B. The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one.

C. The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one.

D. The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one.

Câu hỏi 151 :

“I'm sorry I gave you the wrong number", said Paul to Susan.

A. Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number.

B. Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number.

C. Paul accused Susan of giving him the wrong number.

D. Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number.

Câu hỏi 152 :

It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.

A. You might have been careless because you left the windows open last night.

B. You shouldn't have left the windows open last night.

C. You shouldn't leave the windows open last night.

D. You are so careless that you left the windows open last night.

Câu hỏi 153 :

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 from 16 to 17.

I think it's impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate students' progress.

A. organize

B. extinguish

C. continue

D. stop

Câu hỏi 154 :

They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

A. be pessimistic

B. be optimistic

C. be smart

D. be confident

Câu hỏi 155 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (18) ___ isn't nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you're competing with a high number of experienced workers (19) _ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (20) _, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn't (21) _ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (22) _____ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn't just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

A. activities

B. responsibilities

C. opportunities

D. possibilities

Câu hỏi 156 :

As a job seeker, you're competing with a high number of experienced workers (19) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work.

A. who

B. where

C. which

D. whose

Câu hỏi 157 :

(20) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security.

A. Moreover

B. Otherwise

C. Therefore

D. However

Câu hỏi 158 :

Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn't (21) _______ a higher education.

A. refused

B. received

C. permitted

D. applied

Câu hỏi 159 :

Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (22) _______ to be valuable to their organization.

A. unemployed

B. employment

C. employer

D. employee

Câu hỏi 160 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 36.

If Tom __________ an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house.

A. have installed

B. installs

C. installed

D. had installed

Câu hỏi 161 :

He is exhausted. He __________ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive.

A. has been running

B. has run

C. be running

D. was running

Câu hỏi 162 :

No one enjoys __________ in public.

A. being made fun of

B. to make fun of

C. to be made fun of

D. making fun of

Câu hỏi 163 :

number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn't know exact number of them.

A. A/an

B. The/the

C. A/the

D. The/an

Câu hỏi 164 :

The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable __________ his financial situation.

A. in terms of

B. regardless of

C. owing to

D. with reference to

Câu hỏi 165 :

__________ the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support.

A. Being laid

B. Having lying

C. Having laid

D. Have laid

Câu hỏi 166 :

In 1959, the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first women __________ as a full professor at Princeton University.

A. to appoint

B. who be appointed

C. to be appointed

D. was appointed

Câu hỏi 167 :

__________ you like what I want to do or not, you won't make me change my mind.

A. If

B. When

C. Whatever

D. Because

Câu hỏi 168 :

Do you think doing the household chores is the __________ of women?

A. responsibility

B. responsible

C. responsive

D. responsibly

Câu hỏi 169 :

Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our cultural __________.

A. celebration

B. identity

C. assimilation

D. solidarity

Câu hỏi 170 :

Peter has a separate room for his musical __________.

A. instruments

B. facilities

C. tools

D. equipment

Câu hỏi 171 :

You will have to __________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. put aside

B. call off

C. back out

D. cut down

Câu hỏi 172 :

Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the world's biggest killers, __________ for a combined 15.2 million deaths in 2016.

A. calling

B. applying

C. caring

D. accounting

Câu hỏi 173 :

_________, Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.

A. On the other hand

B. On the contrary

C. On my part

D. On the whole

Câu hỏi 174 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 41.

Rainforests

     Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It's a special, dark place completely different from anywhere else. A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall. Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in the rainforest. It is hot and humid in a rainforest. It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you don't know it's raining. The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn't always reach the ground.

     Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface, about six percent. They are found in tropical parts of the world. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The Amazon covers 1.2 billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa. There are also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

     Rainforests provide us with many things. In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the "lungs of our planet" because it produces twenty percent of the world's oxygen. One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest. Furthermore, one half of the world's species of animals, plants, and insects live in the Earth's rainforests. Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest. For example, pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests. Twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests. Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer. With all the good things we get from rainforests, it's surprising to find that we are destroying our rainforests. In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square meters, of rainforest disappear every second. The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms. Along with losing countless valuable species, the destruction of rainforests creates many problems worldwide. Destruction of rainforests results in more pollution, less rain, and less oxygen for the world.

What is the passage mainly about?

A. How much oxygen rainforests make.

B. Facts about rainforests.

C. Where rainforest are located.

D. Kinds of forests.

Câu hỏi 175 :

According to the passage, rainforests provide human all of the following EXCEPT?

A. Lung problems.

B. Drugs used to fight and cure cancer.

C. Oxygen.

D. Fresh water.

Câu hỏi 176 :

The pronoun "They" in bold in the passage refers to ______.

A. trees.

B. plants.

C. rainforests.

D. insects.

Câu hỏi 177 :

Where would you find the largest rainforest in the world?

A. Northeastern Australia.

B. Southeast Asia.

C. Western Africa.

D. South America.

Câu hỏi 178 :

The word "harvest" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. gather

B. destroy

C. reduce

D. create

Câu hỏi 179 :

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 from 42 to 43.

A. confide

B. appeal

C. tension

D. reserve

Câu hỏi 180 :

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 from 42 to 43.

A. stimulate

B. devastate

C. sacrifice

D. deliver

Câu hỏi 181 :

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 from 44 to 46.

The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased steadily

A. attending

B. of students

C. have

D. economics

Câu hỏi 182 :

Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out.

A. the lights

B. did he enter

C. went

D. when

Câu hỏi 183 :

I am not fond of reading fiction books as they are imaginable ones which are not real.

A. imaginable

B. are

C. as

D. fond of

Câu hỏi 184 :

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 from 47 to 48.

Interviewer: "What sort of job are you looking for?" - Curtis: “_____________”

A. Oh, for me the most important is job satisfaction and I can have some work experience.

B. As a student, the most interesting thing about the job is working with people.

C. Well, I'm still in school, so I want something either in the evening or on the weekend.

D. No, I don't think so. I'd really prefer something outdoors.

Câu hỏi 185 :

Peter: "Hi, David, do you think it's possible for you to have a talk sometime today?" - David: "_____”

A. I wish I had been free yesterday to have time with you.

B. I'd love to, but I've got a pretty tight schedule today.

C. No more time for me. I have to work with my boss.

D. Excuse me; however, I'm so busy all day from morning.

Câu hỏi 186 :

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 from 49 to 50.

I'm becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.

A. being considerate of things

B. often forgetting things

C. forgetful of one's past

D. remembering to do right things

Câu hỏi 187 :

Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

A. the eldest child

B. a beloved member

C. the only child

D. a bad and embarrassing member

Câu hỏi 188 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the option the best completes the following exchanges

Jenny and Peter are talking about Peter's coat.

Jenny: "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" – Peter: "___________”

A. Thanks. My mother bought it for me.

B. Certainly. Do you like it, too?

C. Yes, of course. It's expensive.

D. I like you to say that.

Câu hỏi 189 :

Jenifer and Kathy are in the middle of their conversation.

Jenifer: "I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets."

Kathy: “___________. Each has its own features."

A. I disagree with you

B. That's completely true

C. I couldn't agree with you more

D. I can't help thinking the same

Câu hỏi 190 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the corrected answer to each of the following questions

Not all the winners will receive great prizes, but nobody leaves ________.

A. empty-handed

B. clear-handed

C. white-handed

D. blank-banded

Câu hỏi 191 :

Michael returned to his hometown last summer, _______?

A. doesn't he

B. didn't he

C. won't he

D. hasn't be

Câu hỏi 192 :

He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as ______.

A. a waterfall

B. a mirror

C. a bell

D. a lake

Câu hỏi 193 :

Football is by far ______ most popular sport in the world.

A. an

B. the

C. x

D. a

Câu hỏi 194 :

After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps a good ______ with her mother-in-law.

A. relationship

B. friendship

C. relation

D. association

Câu hỏi 195 :

The first week of classes at university was a little ______ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.

A. uncontrolled

B. disarranged

C. famous

D. chaotic

Câu hỏi 196 :

Nam is motivated to study ______ he knows that a good education can improve his life.

A. because of

B. in spite of

C. because

D. although

Câu hỏi 197 :

If she ______ all the requirements for the job, she would be offered it.

A. will meet

B. meets

C. had met

D. met

Câu hỏi 198 :

______ the terrible weather forecast, we decided not to travel.

A. To be heard

B. Being heard

C. To have heard

D. Having heard

Câu hỏi 199 :

When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ______ that position.

A. hold on

B. catch on

C. stand for

D. take over

Câu hỏi 200 :

We should participate in the movements ______ to conserve the natural environments.

A. organizing

B. are organizing

C. organized

D. are organized

Câu hỏi 201 :

He was offered the job thanks to his ______ performance during his job interview.

A. impression

B. impressively

C. impressive

D. impress

Câu hỏi 202 :

Vietnam ______ announcing a nationwide lockdown to fight COVID-19 on April 1, 2020.

A. will start

B. started

C. starts

D. has started

Câu hỏi 203 :

They were deeply shocked ______ her rebellious behavior.

A. for

B. with

C. to

D. at

Câu hỏi 204 :

Our father planned ______ to Da Nang for summer holiday.

A. go

B. to go

C. to going

D. going

Câu hỏi 205 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a growing appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the (18) of species in a particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life associated tropical rainforest habitats. Relatively little has been said, (19) , about the diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forest in terms of richness of life.

An alien exploring Earth would probably (20) priority to the planet's dominants – most distinctive feature - the ocean. Humans have a bias toward land (21) sometimes gets in the way of truly examining global issues. Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth's surface. Given that two thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times (22) __ than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.

A. number

B. few

C. each

D. amount

Câu hỏi 206 :

Relatively little has been said, (19) ______, about the diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forest in terms of richness of life.

A. otherwise

B. however

C. moreover

D. therefore

Câu hỏi 207 :

An alien exploring Earth would probably (20) ______ priority to the planet's dominants – most distinctive feature - the ocean.

A. give

B. have

C. bring

D. make

Câu hỏi 208 :

Humans have a bias toward land (21) ______ sometimes gets in the way of truly examining global issues.

A. Who

B. when

C. that

D. whose

Câu hỏi 209 :

Given that two thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times (22) ______ than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.

A. greater

B. higher

C. bigger

D. larger

Câu hỏi 210 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.

A. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.

B. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.

C. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.

D. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.

Câu hỏi 211 :

She has much money, so she can buy a big house in the city.

A. Unless she has much money, she can't buy a big house in the city.

B. If she had much money, she could buy a big house in the city.

C. If she had had much money, she could buy a big house in the city.

D. Without money, she couldn't buy a big house in the city.

Câu hỏi 212 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Until the invention of the telephone, skyscrapers were not considered very practicable.

A. considered

B. invention

C. practicable

D. skyscrapers

Câu hỏi 213 :

Children love playing in the mud, to run through the paddles, and getting very dirty.

A. dirty

B. to run

C. playing

D. paddles

Câu hỏi 214 :

Each nurse report to the operating room when his or her name is called.

A. when

B. is called

C. report

D. operating

Câu hỏi 215 :

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.

Mai is less beautiful than her mother.

A. Mai is more beautiful than her mother.

B. Mai's mother is not as beautiful as her.

C. Mai's mother is less beautiful than her.

D. Mai is not as beautiful as her mother.

Câu hỏi 216 :

"I'll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport”, he said to me.

A. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

B. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

C. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.

D. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

Câu hỏi 217 :

It is possible that Hoa didn't hear her name being called.

A. Hoa might not have heard them call her name.

B. Hoa needn't have heard them call her name.

C. Hoa should not have heard them call her name.

D. Hoa can't have heard them call her name.

Câu hỏi 218 :

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. electric

B. eternal

C. opponent

D. personal

Câu hỏi 219 :

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. appeal

B. confide

C. reserve

D. happen

Câu hỏi 220 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

     The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no - it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

     The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree's life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are - and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life- can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

     Don't judge a life by one difficult season. Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

According to the paragraph 4, what is the lesson the father wanted to import to his children?

A. Moral lessons can come from the most unexpected and ordinary things.

B. No matter what season it is outside, you always have to cherish it.

C. The old age of humans is similar to the winter of nature.

D. Persevere through the difficulties and better times are sure to come sometime sooner or later.

Câu hỏi 221 :

The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _________.

A. the pleasure, joy and love

B. green buds

C. the four sons

D. trees, people

Câu hỏi 222 :

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Father and Four Sons

B. The Observation of a Tree

C. The Seasons of Life

D. Love all the Seasons in a Year

Câu hỏi 223 :

According to the paragraph 2, what did the second son see in his turn?

A. The tree was blossoming and gave off a sweet scent.

B. The tree was bountifully fruitful, brimming with life force.

C. The tree was in buds and teeming with vigor.

D. The tree was gloomy, withered and crooked.

Câu hỏi 224 :

The word "laden" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. decorated

B. given

C. enhanced

D. loaded

Câu hỏi 225 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

The use of lasers in surge has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A. absolutely

B. relevantly

C. comparatively

D. almost

Câu hỏi 226 :

Efforts by the company to it prove its productivity were hampered by lack of funds.

A. encouraged

B. assisted

C. endangered

D. prevented

Câu hỏi 227 :

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.

It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable so we kicked it into touch.

A. mention it

B. forgot it

C. approved it

D. measure it

Câu hỏi 228 :

Her physical condition was not an impediment to her career as a singer. She has won a lot of prizes.

A. obstacle

B. barrier

C. advantage

D. disadvantage

Câu hỏi 229 :

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. engaged

B. decided

C. appeared

D. threatened

Câu hỏi 230 :

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. funny

B. student

C. rubbish

D. upper

Câu hỏi 231 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity. They represent how far the human population has come in terms of community development. Many positive things come from urbanization, but there are also negatives. This article will discuss and present data on the implications of urbanization on the physical health of humans living in these large urban areas.

     As it would be expected, developing countries tend to see more negative physical health effects than modern countries in regard to urbanization. One example of a developing country experiencing these problems is China. China is a country that in the past 30-40 years went from being an agrarian based society to a significant industrialized country. This industrialization has in effect caused the need for more centralized cities, centralized meaning having lots of jobs and living spaces within a close proximity. This is what is known as urbanization. In most recent decades, since China’s change to being more of an industrial based economy, the country has experienced record high numbers of people migrating within its borders. In effect, the number of cities with over 500,000 people has more than doubled. These migrations are typically of people from rural areas of China moving to the new urban areas. Due to this large influx in the urban population, there are many possibilities for health challenges among these people.

     One very common and fairly obvious negative aspect of highly congested urban areas is air pollution. Air pollution is defined as any harmful substance being suspended in the air. This could include particulate matter, most commonly attributed to industrial plants and refineries waste, or chemicals like CO2 or Methane (which are also products of plants and refineries as well as cars and other modes of transportation). Due to a vast number of people in these urbanized cities, the air pollution is known to be very extreme. These conditions can lead to many different health problems such as: Asthma, cardiovascular problems or disease, and different types of cancer (most commonly lung cancer). When exposed to these conditions for a prolonged period of time, one can experience even more detrimental health effects like the acceleration of aging, loss of lung capacity and health, being more susceptible to respiratory diseases, and a shortened life span.

     Another way that urbanization affects the populations' health is people's change in diet. For instance, urban cities tend to have lots of accessible, quick, and easy to get food. This food is also more than likely not as high quality as well as contains a large amount of sodium and sugar. Because this food is so accessible, people tend to eat it more. This increase in consumption of low quality food can then lead to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, or many other health conditions.

The following are the air pollution sources mentioned in paragraph 3, EXCEPT ______.

A. chemicals

B. industrial

C. factories sewage

D. refineries waste

Câu hỏi 232 :

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The bad health effects from urbanization are not greater than the benefits it brings to

people in urban cities.

B. One of the negative health effects comes from the overpopulation in industrialized countries.

C. Living in urban areas for a long time will make the life expectancy of inhabitants shorten.

D. People in developed countries suffer less harmful health effects from urbanization than those in developing nations.

Câu hỏi 233 :

What does the phrase "these problems" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. industrialized countries

B. negative physical health effects

C. lots of jobs and living spaces

D. immigrants

Câu hỏi 234 :

Why are urban populations easy to get diseases from food, according to the last paragraph?

A. Because of the low quality and the high proportion of sodium and sugar in this food.

B. Because this food is so delicious that people have a tendency to eat more than normal.

C. Because of the change in people's diet.

D. Because the way people get this food is rather accessible, quick and easy.

Câu hỏi 235 :

The word "detrimental" in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.

A. beneficial

B. positive

C. harmful

D. dangerous

Câu hỏi 236 :

The word "congested" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. sparse

B. overcrowded

C. fresh

D. contaminated

Câu hỏi 237 :

Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?

A. Urban cities - The new opportunity for community development

B. Urbanization - Pros and cons

C. Developing countries - The fastest urbanization

D. Urbanization - How people's health is impacted

Câu hỏi 238 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

     A stinky gym bag in your kitchen? Who will be more upset by the smell - the men or the women in your family? (1) ___ scientists suggest that women not only smell, but feel, taste, and hear more accurately than men.

     Take colors, for example. Ono study suggests that men are not as good as women at distinguishing between (2) _ of color, although they focus well on rapidly changing images. As for touch, small fingers have a finer sense of touch, whether male or female.

     Hearing is possibly one of the most debated areas, when talking about the senses. Evidence shows that boys hear as well as girls at birth, but with age, a man's hearing may soon deteriorate. (3) _, environmental factors could play a role in this. Women may also be better at identifying different flavors (4) _ need both taste and smell to experience, as studies have shown that they have more taste buds on their tongue.

     Going back to the smelly gym bag - yes, it's likely that Mom will be the most (5) _____ out by it. But is that because women's brains have more 'smell cells' or because you were too lazy to move it?

A. Each

B. Some

C. Another

D. Every

Câu hỏi 239 :

Ono study suggests that men are not as good as women at distinguishing between (2) _______ of color, although they focus well on rapidly changing images.

A. smells

B. senses

C. shadows

D. shades

Câu hỏi 240 :

(3) _______, environmental factors could play a role in this.

A. Moreover

B. Therefore

C. However

D. Due to

Câu hỏi 241 :

Women may also be better at identifying different flavors (4) _______ need both taste and smell to experience, as studies have shown that they have more taste buds on their tongue.

A. who

B. which

C. where

D. whom

Câu hỏi 242 :

Going back to the smelly gym bag - yes, it's likely that Mom will be the most (5) _______ out by it.

A. taken

B. sprung

C. mazed

D. freaked

Câu hỏi 243 :

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.

Aren't you putting the cart before the horse by deciding what to wear for the wedding before you're invited to it?

A. knowing the horse cart

B. do things in the right order

C. doing things in the wrong order

D. upsetting the horse cart

Câu hỏi 244 :

He is writing a letter of acceptance to the employer with the hope to get his favorite position in the company.

A. confirmation

B. refusal

C. agree

D. admission

Câu hỏi 245 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The letters he would write were full of doom and ________. We still do not know what made him so depressed.

A. drib

B. gloom

C. duck

D. tuck

Câu hỏi 246 :

________ the person is the more privilege he enjoys.

A. The rich

B. The richest

C. As rich as

D. The richer

Câu hỏi 247 :

My grandparents are quite old now and sometimes they have to ________ up and down steps.

A. be helping

B. helped

C. help

D. be helped

Câu hỏi 248 :

Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will ________.

A. point out

B. die out

C. cut up

D. make up

Câu hỏi 249 :

While she was taking her exams, she ________ a terrible headache.

A. will have

B. has

C. had

D. is having

Câu hỏi 250 :

Sceptics claim that looking for alien forms of life in space is like squaring the ________ as they do not exist.

A. ground

B. circle

C. flag

D. school

Câu hỏi 251 :

________ the promotion, I began to search for other goals.

A. Having attained

B. To attain

C. Being attained

D. Attained

Câu hỏi 252 :

They offered her the job because she was very ________ on the design front.

A. creatively

B. creative

C. create

D. creation

Câu hỏi 253 :

The restaurant is well-known ________ its friendly atmosphere and excellent service.

A. for

B. on

C. in

D. off

Câu hỏi 254 :

Researchers have ________ to the conclusion that personality is affected by your genes.

A. got

B. reached

C. arrived

D. come

Câu hỏi 255 :

John crashed his truck ________ he was driving too fast.

A. despite

B. although

C. because

D. because of

Câu hỏi 256 :

She'll take the flight for the early meeting, _______?

A. won’t she

B. hasn’t she

C. didn't she

D. doesn't she

Câu hỏi 257 :

She bought a ________ jacket as a present for her daughter.

A. new Italian leather

B. new leather Italian

C. leather new Italian

D. leather Italian new

Câu hỏi 258 :

The popular press often contains a lot more ________ than hard facts.

A. tolerance

B. influence

C. speculation

D. realism

Câu hỏi 259 :

I hope these machines will have worked very well ________.

A. as soon as you would come back next month

B. when you came back next month

C. by the time you come back next month

D. after you were coming back next month

Câu hỏi 260 :

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. concerned

B. devoted

C. renewed

D. improved

Câu hỏi 261 :

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. thrill

B. hide

C. prize

D. crime

Câu hỏi 262 :

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 is a confidential and practiced speaker who always impresses her audience.

A. confidential

B. practiced

C. impresses

D. audience

Câu hỏi 263 :

My sister finally got his own favorite piano to practice every day.

A. finally

B. his

C. to practice

D. every

Câu hỏi 264 :

Last night, she stays up so late to study for her exams.

A. stays

B. so

C. to study

D. her

Câu hỏi 265 :

Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The book was interesting. I've read it three times.

A. Such was the interesting book that I have read it three times.

B. So interesting was the book that I have no time to read it.

C. Only if it is an interesting book have I read it three times.

D. Should the book be interesting, I have read it three times.

Câu hỏi 266 :

She bought an old TV. She has regrets about it now.

A. Provided she bought an old TV, she wouldn't have regrets.

B. If she hadn't bought an old TV, she would have regrets.

C. If only she had bought an old TV.

D. She wishes she hadn't bought an old TV.

Câu hỏi 267 :

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.

Peter is talking to Mary about eating habits.

Peter: "You should eat more fruits and vegetables."
Mary: “________”

A. Yes, I will. Thanks.

B. No, thanks.

C. My pleasure.

D. You're welcome.

Câu hỏi 268 :

Mrs Brown and Mr Smith are talking about teaching soft skills at school.

Mrs Brown: "Some soft skills should be taught to children."

Mr Smith: “_____________. They are necessary for them."

A. I don't either

B. I agree with you

C. You're quite wrong

D. You're welcome

Câu hỏi 269 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. document

B. holiday

C. location

D. journalist

Câu hỏi 270 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. listen

B. agree

C. escape

D. deny

Câu hỏi 271 :

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.

Please give me some recommendation to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.

A. advice

B. defense

C. interest

D. question

Câu hỏi 272 :

He has been jobless and often has to ask his parents for money.

A. out of fashion

B. out of practice

C. out of order

D. out of work

Câu hỏi 273 :

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.

Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.

B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.

C. Every student can't write an essay on the topic.

D. Every student needn't write an essay on the topic.

Câu hỏi 274 :

"If I were you, I would rent another room" said my friend.

A. My friend threatened me to rent another room.

B. My friend was thinking about renting another room.

C. My friend insisted on renting another room.

D. My friend advised me to rent another room.

Câu hỏi 275 :

He last cooked for the whole family five months ago.

A. He didn't cook for the whole family five months ago.

B. He has cooked for the whole family for five months.

C. He hasn't cooked for the whole family for five months.

D. He would cook for the whole family in five months.

Câu hỏi 276 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the questions from 39 to 43.

     Dogs originally came from wolves. Wolves look a lot like dogs, but they are bigger. They are also quite fierce. At some point, some wolves changed through evolution. Some of them were smaller and gentler. These nicer wolves were the first dogs. No one knows for sure when this happened or why. Some people say it happened naturally over 50,000 years ago. Others say people made it happen between 15,000 and 50,000 years ago.

     However they came to be, people quickly saw that dogs were useful. Scientists who study humans say the first tame dogs appeared with humans about 13,000 years ago in the Middle East. Not long after, there were dogs in Asia, Africa, Europe and eventually, North America. These dogs were probably used mostly for hunting and traveling. They were also good companions.

     Dogs were an important part of life in ancient Egypt. Egyptian dogs were used not only for hunting, but as guards and warriors as well. They believed the god that guarded hell was a dog. Ancient Egyptians also named their pet dogs. Some popular names meant Brave One, Reliable, North-wind, Blacky, and Useless.

     Dogs were also good ancient Roman warriors. The Roman army used dogs all over Europe. Sometimes the dogs were attack dogs, but her times the dogs were messengers.

     There are many different kinds of dogs today. How could they all come from wolves? There are many different explanations. Some scientists believe that dogs mixed with other animals from the Canidae family. This includes coyotes, foxes and jackals. Most scientists also believe that evolution and breeding influenced the variation. Later, people found breeds of dogs they liked and combined them to make all new breeds. In this way, people are still helping new breeds to appear today!

Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading?

A. No one knows for sure where dogs first appeared with humans.

B. There are two theories about the evolution of dogs.

C. Evolution and breeding have made dogs what they are.

D. Human beings used dogs for many jobs, so dogs are the first tame animals.

Câu hỏi 277 :

The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to _______.

A. people

B. years

C. dogs

D. wolves

Câu hỏi 278 :

According to some scientists, when did the first tame dogs appear with humans?

A. About 15,000 years ago

B. Between 15,000 and 50,000 years ago

C. Over 50,000 years ago

D. About 13,000 years ago

Câu hỏi 279 :

The word "companions” in the second paragraph mostly means _______.

A. messengers

B. co-workers

C. traveling friends

D. hunting animals

Câu hỏi 280 :

According to the reading, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Most people like to name their dogs Reliable, Blacky, and Useless.

B. The Roman always used dogs as messengers.

C. The first tame dogs appeared in ancient Egypt.

D. According to some studies, dogs mixed with coyotes and jackals.

Câu hỏi 281 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the questions from 44 to 50.

     Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity. They represent how far the human population has come in terms of community development. Despite its positive things, there are also negatives from urbanization on the physical health of humans living.

     As it would be expected, developing countries tend to see more negative physical health effects than modern countries in regard to urbanization. One example of a developing country experiencing these problems is China. China is a country that in the past 30-40 years went from being an agrarian based society to a significant industrialized country. This industrialization has in effect caused the need for more centralized cities, centralized meaning having lots of jobs and living spaces within a close proximity. In most recent decades, since China's change to being more of an industrial based economy, the country has experienced record high numbers of people migrating within its borders. In effect, the number of cities with over 500,000 people has more than doubled. These migrations are typically of people from rural areas of China moving to the new urban areas. Due to this large influx in the urban population, there are many possibilities for health challenges among these people.

     One very common and fairly obvious negative aspect of highly congested urban areas is air pollution. It could include particulate matter, most commonly attributed to industrial plants and refineries waste, or chemicals like CO2 or Methane. Due to a vast number of people in these urbanized cities, the air pollution is known to be very extreme. These conditions can lead to many different health problems such as: Asthma, cardiovascular problems or disease. When exposed to these conditions for a prolonged period of time, one can experience even more detrimental health effects like: the acceleration of aging, loss of lung capacity and health, being more susceptible to respiratory diseases, and a shortened life span.

     Another way that urbanization affects the populations' health is people's change in diet. For instance, urban cities tend to have lots of accessible, quick, and easy to get food. This food is also more than likely not as high quality as well as contains a large amount of sodium and sugar. Because this food is so accessible, people tend to eat it more. This increase in consumption of low-quality food can then lead to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, or many other health conditions.

Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?

A. Urban cities - The new opportunity for community development

B. Urbanization - Pros and cons

C. Urbanization - How people's health is impacted?

D. Developing countries – The fastest urbanization

Câu hỏi 282 :

The word “agrarian” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.

A. farming

B. industry

C. city

D. modernizing

Câu hỏi 283 :

The word “congested” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. fresh

B. overcrowded

C. sparse

D. contaminated

Câu hỏi 284 :

The following are the air pollution sources mentioned in paragraph 3, EXCEPT _______.

A. industrial plants

B. sewage

C. refineries waste

D. chemicals

Câu hỏi 285 :

The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A. quality

B. sugar

C. food

D. sodium

Câu hỏi 286 :

Why are urban populations easy to get diseases from food, according to the last paragraph?

A. Because of the change in people's diet.

B. Because this food is so delicious that people have a tendency to eat more than normal.

C. Because the way people get this food is rather accessible, quick and easy.

D. Because of the low quality and the high proportion of sodium and sugar in this food.

Câu hỏi 287 :

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. One of the negative health effects comes from the overpopulation in industrialized countries.

B. Living in urban areas for a long time will certainly make the life expectancy of inhabitants shorten.

C. People in developed countries suffer less harmful health effects from urbanization than those in developing nations.

D. The bad health effects from urbanization are not greater than the benefits it brings to people in urban cities.

Câu hỏi 288 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 7.

     Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for roosting communally are not always obvious, but there are some likely benefits. In winter especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at night and conserve precious food reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters shelter in dense vegetation or enter a cavity – horned larks dig holes in the ground and ptarmigan burrow into snow banks - but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling together in the roosts, as wrens, swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anis do. Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so the birds keep each other warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a quarter, and three together saved a third of their heat.

     The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as “information centers”. During the day, parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large area. When they return in the evening some will have fed well, but others may have found little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set out again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that did. The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors of similar birds with different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and hunts alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find insect swarms.

     Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact that mass roosts attract predators and are especially vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds perching at the margins of the roost.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Why some species of birds nest together.

B. How birds find and store food.

C. How birds maintain body heat in the winter.

D. Why birds need to establish territory.

Câu hỏi 289 :

The word "conserve" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. share

B. locate

C. watch

D. retain

Câu hỏi 290 :

The author mentions kinglets in paragraph 1 as an example of birds that ________.

A. protect themselves by nesting in holes

B. usually feed and nest in pairs also

C. nest with other species of birds

D. nest together for warmth

Câu hỏi 291 :

The word "communal” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. personal

B. sociable

C. individual

D. shared

Câu hỏi 292 :

Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?

A. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.

B. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.

C. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.

D. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.

Câu hỏi 293 :

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds that huddle together while sleeping?

A. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food.

B. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers.

C. Several members of the flock care for the young.

D. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.

Câu hỏi 294 :

The word “they” refers to ________.

A. a few birds

B. mass roosts

C. trees

D. predators

Câu hỏi 295 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 8 to 12.

Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses. Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away.

Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog. The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is 1 USD to 5 USD per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!

What is the passage mainly about?

A. Customs concerning children's new teeth

B. Traditions concerning children's lost teeth

C. Animals eating children's lost teeth

D. Presents for young children's lost teeth

Câu hỏi 296 :

The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.

A. countries'

B. houses’

C. roofs’

D. children's

Câu hỏi 297 :

According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because ________.

A. they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth

B. they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong

C. they know that dogs are very responsible animals

D. they think dogs like eating children's teeth

Câu hỏi 298 :

The word "origins" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. beginnings

B. families

C. countries

D. stories

Câu hỏi 299 :

According to the passage, which of the following NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?

A. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.

B. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.

C. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.

D. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.

Câu hỏi 300 :

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. ancient

B. applicant

C. animal

D. annual

Câu hỏi 301 :

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. enabled

B. featured

C. announced

D. valued

Câu hỏi 302 :

(Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 15 to 19.

Going Inside Black Holes

One of the strangest phenomena in the universe is the black hole. For years, scientists have studied black holes in an (15) to better understand how they function. Like vacuum cleaners, black holes will suck up anything (16) crosses their path. The incredible sucking power that black holes generate comes from gravity. They can quickly swallow up anything including planets, space debris, and anything else imaginable. Even light cannot escape the (17) of black holes. Since they are able to pull in light, black holes are nearly impossible to see even with high-powered telescopes. (18) scientists are able to detect the presence of black holes in space because of their effect on an observed area.

Black holes can originate in a few ways. One type of black holes occurs when a star comes to the end of its lifecycle and it dies in a supernova explosion. They can also occur when the mass of a neutron star becomes so great that it collapses in on itself. Black holes may also occur when several large and dense stars collide with one (19) __ in space.

A. effect

B. impression

C. attempt

D. experience

Câu hỏi 303 :

Even light cannot escape the (17) ______ of black holes. Since they are able to pull in light, black holes are nearly impossible to see even with high-powered telescopes.

A. catch

B. embrace

C. grasp

D. achievement

Câu hỏi 304 :

Like vacuum cleaners, black holes will suck up anything (16) ______ crosses their path.

A. who

B. what

C. whose

D. that

Câu hỏi 305 :

(18) ______ scientists are able to detect the presence of black holes in space because of their effect on an observed area.

A. Therefore

B. However

C. In fact

D. Moreover

Câu hỏi 306 :

Black holes may also occur when several large and dense stars collide with one (19) ______ in space.

A. another

B. each

C. others

D. other

Câu hỏi 307 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. influence

B. employer

C. industry

D. instrument

Câu hỏi 308 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. alive

B. happy

C. patient

D. honest

Câu hỏi 309 :

Don't egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement.

A. exploit him

B. strongly encourage him

C. help him out

D. discourage him

Câu hỏi 310 :

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.

The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city's housewives.

A. anger

B. anxiety

C. boredom

D. calm

Câu hỏi 311 :

(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.

There has been an appreciative drop in the number of unemployed people since the new government came to power.

A. since

B. in

C. appreciative

D. came to power

Câu hỏi 312 :

A large number of popular expressions in our language has interesting backgrounds.

A. backgrounds

B. expressions

C. A large number

D. has

Câu hỏi 313 :

The Oxford Dictionary is well-known for including many different meanings of words and to give real examples.

A. The

B. to give

C. meanings

D. well-known

Câu hỏi 314 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

A. Not only did the basketball team know they lost the match but they blamed to each other as well.

B. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.

C. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

D. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

Câu hỏi 315 :

We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it.

A. As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.

B. Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.

C. After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.

D. Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.

Câu hỏi 316 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I ______ Alan for hours but he just doesn't answer his mobile. I hope nothing's wrong.

A. am calling

B. called

C. have been calling

D. call

Câu hỏi 317 :

You should use this cream ______ the sun from damaging your skin.

A. to preventing

B. for prevent

C. to prevent

D. preventing

Câu hỏi 318 :

Carrie says she will join the company if the starting salary ______ her expectations.

A. met

B. meets

C. has met

D. had met

Câu hỏi 319 :

They have heard the news from her, ______?

A. haven't they

B. have they

C. did they

D. didn't they

Câu hỏi 320 :

In his students’ days, he was as poor as a church ______.

A. pauper

B. miser

C. mouse

D. beggar

Câu hỏi 321 :

My brother hopes to travel around the world ______ next summer.

A. Ø (no article)

B. an

C. the

D. a

Câu hỏi 322 :

We always unite and work together whenever serious problems ______.

A. arise

B. devise

C. encounter

D. approach

Câu hỏi 323 :

For some subjects, face-to-face interaction can result ______ better learning outcomes.

A. about

B. of

C. in

D. on

Câu hỏi 324 :

It is the recommendation of many psychologists that a learner ______ mental image to associate words and remember names.

A. use

B. must use

C. uses

D. is used

Câu hỏi 325 :

______ she is busy, she manages to pick her children up after school every day.

A. In spite of

B. Although

C. Despite

D. Because

Câu hỏi 326 :

Hemingway, who was a _______writer, won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1954.

A. notorious

B. respective

C. distinguished

D. excessive

Câu hỏi 327 :

In Hawaii, it is ______ to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers.

A. custom

B. customary

C. customer

D. customize

Câu hỏi 328 :

______ at the campsite, it had stopped raining.

A. By the time they arriving

B. After they arrived

C. By the time they arrived

D. By the time they arrive

Câu hỏi 329 :

I caught ______ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.

A. sight

B. scene

C. view

D. look

Câu hỏi 330 :

More out-of-school activities are expected to be incorporated in the new school ______ proposed by Ministry of Education and Training.

A. schedule

B. agenda

C. handout

D. curriculum

Câu hỏi 331 :

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.

“No, it's not true. I didn't steal the money!” Jean said.

A. Jean denied having stolen the money.

B. Jean refused to steal the money.

C. Jean admitted stealing the money.

D. Jean did not intend to steal the money.

Câu hỏi 332 :

It's possible that Joanna didn't receive my message.

A. Joanna needn't have received my message.

B. Joanna shouldn't have received my message.

C. Joanna can't have received my message.

D. Joanna mightn't have received my message.

Câu hỏi 333 :

They think the owner of the house is abroad.

A. It is thought that the owner of the house to be abroad.

B. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.

C. It is thought to be abroad by the owner of the house.

D. The owner of the house is thought by them that he will be abroad.

Câu hỏi 334 :

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.

- Anna: "Hi, I wonder if you could help me.”

- Tom: “_____________”

A. Sure. What's the problem?

B. I need a book for my IT class.

C. Thanks. I will.

D. No wonder. You're always busy, Tom.

Câu hỏi 335 :

- Mary: “Would you like to join my wildlife protection team?”
- Laura: “_________________”

A. Thank you. I've always wanted to do something to help.

B. Yes, I like working for this organization very much.

C. There are so many wildlife protection teams.

D. Where is it located?

Câu hỏi 336 :

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.

Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

A. refused to change his opinion

B. changed his decision

C. wanted to continued

D. felt sorry for us

Câu hỏi 337 :

The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily events.

A. convinces

B. frees

C. refuses

D. attracts

Câu hỏi 338 :

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.

Drug abuse has became one of America's most serious social problems.

A. has became

B. one of

C. most serious

D. social problems

Câu hỏi 339 :

To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where it was planted.

A. To grow

B. a tree

C. well-suited

D. it was

Câu hỏi 340 :

He enjoys listening to the works of classic composers while he is studying.

A. enjoys listening

B. the works

C. classic composers

D. is studying

Câu hỏi 341 :

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.

- Nam: If you like, I can check the deadline for our assignment. - Lan: ___________

A. Assignments are just a waste of time.

B. I am scared of deadlines.

C. Thanks, but that won't be necessary.

D. I don't really like this assignment.

Câu hỏi 342 :

- Mike: "Can you help me carry this vacuum cleaner upstairs?” - Susan: "___________.”

A. Why not?

B. I think that, too.

C. Yes, I'm afraid not.

D. Not completely.

Câu hỏi 343 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     New Zealand is a small country of four million inhabitants, a long-haul flight from all the major tourist generating markets of the world. Tourism currently makes up 9% of the country's gross domestic product and is the country's largest export sector. Unlike other export sectors, which make products and then sell them overseas, tourism brings its customers to New Zealand. The product is the country itself the people, the places, and the experiences. In 1999, Tourism New Zealand launched a campaign to communicate a new brand position to the world. The campaign focused on New Zealand's scenic beauty, exhilarating outdoor activities and authentic Maori culture, and it made New Zealand one of the strongest national brands in the world.

     A key feature of the campaign was the website www.newzealand.com, which provided potential visitors to New Zealand with a single gateway to everything the destination had to offer. The heart of the website was a database of tourism services operators, both those based in New Zealand and those based abroad which offered tourism service to the country. Any tourism-related business could be listed by filling in a simple form. This meant that even the smallest bed and breakfast address or specialist activity provider could gain a web presence with access to an audience of long-haul visitors. In addition, because participating businesses were able to update the details they gave on a regular basis, the information provided remained accurate. And to maintain and improve standards, Tourism New Zealand organized a scheme whereby organizations appearing on the website underwent an independent evaluation against a set of agreed national standards of quality. As part of this, the effect of each business on the environment was considered.

     To communicate the New Zealand experience, the site also carried features relating to famous people and places. One of the most popular was an interview with former New Zealand All Blacks rugby captain Tana Umaga. Another feature that attracted a lot of attention was an interactive journey through a number of the locations chosen for blockbuster films which had made use of New Zealand's stunning scenery as a backdrop. As the site developed, additional features were added to help independent travelers devise their own customized itineraries.

According to paragraph 4, why did the website conduct an interview with Tana Umaga?

A. to advertise the New Zealand experience

B. to show off the beauty of New Zealand

C. to attract a lot of attention

D. to encourage tourists to visit New Zealand

Câu hỏi 344 :

The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.

A. campaign

B. tourism

C. website

D. New Zealand's scenic beauty

Câu hỏi 345 :

What is the passage mainly about?

A. The tourism in New Zealand

B. The tourist attractions in New Zealand

C. The website of New Zealand

D. The website for New Zealand's tourism

Câu hỏi 346 :

Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. New Zealand's products are not about its food, people, places and experiences.

B. New Zealand is a small country, with a population of fourteen million.

C. New Zealand cuisine has made New Zealand one of the world's biggest national brands.

D. Blockbuster films had used New Zealand's stunning scenery as a backdrop.

Câu hỏi 347 :

The word "evaluation" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. comparison

B. assessment

C. score

D. result

Câu hỏi 348 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I chose to submit my application in writing, but I ___________ do it that way.

A. hadn't to

B. didn't have to

C. shouldn't have

D. mustn't have

Câu hỏi 349 :

Before each game, the coach would give the team a _________ talk.

A. motivator

B. motivated

C. motivational

D. motivate

Câu hỏi 350 :

Ben started to shiver with cold, _________ we decided to go home.

A. why at that point

B. at that time

C. by this time

D. at which point

Câu hỏi 351 :

The mayor's recommendation that ___________ was approved by the city council.

A. building a pool

B. would build a pool

C. a pool be built

D. they would build a pool

Câu hỏi 352 :

I remember ___________ about the management course.

A. having informed

B. informing

C. that I informed

D. having been informed

Câu hỏi 353 :

Mocha is a tasty __________ of chocolate, coffee and milk.

A. congestion

B. brand

C. flavor

D. blend

Câu hỏi 354 :

After it had been ___________ the air for only two months, the series was cancelled.

A. over

B. above

C. on

D. in

Câu hỏi 355 :

I wish my daughter __________ while she was doing her homework.

A. wouldn't turn on music so loudly

B. hadn't turned on music so loudly

C. couldn't turn on music so loudly

D. didn't turn on music so loudly

Câu hỏi 356 :

I was happy to ____________ her suggestions.

A. fall out

B. fall for

C. fall through

D. fall in with

Câu hỏi 357 :

My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that _ it is at night, _ he plays his music!

A. the less/ the more loud

B. the later/the louder

C. the latter / the less noisy

D. the more late/ the more loudly

Câu hỏi 358 :

Some people feel it's their moral ___________ to help the poor.

A. period

B. duty

C. arrangement

D. activity

Câu hỏi 359 :

Scarcely had the eagle been released ____________ from view.

A. that it was disappearing

B. but it had disappeared

C. when it disappeared

D. than it has disappeared

Câu hỏi 360 :

A new TV show has sparked __________ by showing the positive side of dropping out of college.

A. argument

B. discussion

C. controversy

D. debate

Câu hỏi 361 :

___________ we leave at three o'clock, we should get to the airport on time.

A. Assuming

B. Assumed

C. To assume

D. Having assumed

Câu hỏi 362 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

His clothes were old and worn. They looked clean and of good quality.

A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.

B. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.

C. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.

D. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.

Câu hỏi 363 :

They didn't have breakfast. That's why they are hungry now.

A. If they had breakfast, they wouldn't be hungry now.

B. If they had breakfast, they would have been hungry now.

C. If they had had breakfast, they wouldn't be hungry now.

D. If they had had breakfast, they wouldn't have been hungry now.

Câu hỏi 364 :

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.

Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.

A. place of living

B. rituals

C. usual behaviour

D. favourite activity

Câu hỏi 365 :

She got the job in the teeth of considerable competition.

A. owing to

B. regardless of

C. as regards

D. in respect to

Câu hỏi 366 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     There are two main hypotheses when it comes to explaining the emergence of modern humans. The "Out of Africa" theory holds that homo sapiens burst onto the scene as a new species around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago in Africa and subsequently replaced archaic humans such as the Neanderthals. The other model, known as multi-regional evolution or regional continuity, posits far more ancient and diverse roots for our kind. Proponents of this view believe that homo sapiens arose in Africa some 2 million years ago and evolved as a single species spreading across the Old World, with populations in different regions linked through genetic and cultural exchange.

     Of these two models, Out of Africa, which was originally developed based on fossil evidence, and supported by much genetic research, has been favored by the majority of evolution scholars. The vast majority of these genetic studies have focused on DNA from living populations, and although some small progress has been made in recovering DNA from Neanderthal that appears to support multi-regionalism, the chance of recovering nuclear DNA from early human fossils is quite slim at present. Fossils thus remain very much a part of the human origins debate.

     Another means of gathering theoretical evidence is through bones. Examinations of early modern human skulls from Central Europe and Australia dated to between 20,000 and 30,000 years old have suggested that both groups apparently exhibit traits seen in their Middle Eastern and African predecessors. But the early modern specimens from Central Europe also display Neanderthal traits, and the early modern Australians showed affinities to archaic Homo from Indonesia. Meanwhile, the debate among paleoanthropologists continues, as supporters of the two hypotheses challenge the evidence and conclusions of each other.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _________

A. DNA studies offer one of the best ways in future to provide clear evidence.

B. three methods of gathering evidence are mentioned in the passage.

C. the multi-regional model goes back further in history.

D. the Out of Africa model has had more support from scholars.

Câu hỏi 367 :

It can be inferred from the passage that ___________

A. the debate will interest historians to take part in.

B. there is likely to be an end to the debate in the near future.

C. there is little likelihood that the debate will die down.

D. the debate is likely to be less important in future.

Câu hỏi 368 :

According to the passage, which of the following information is NOT true?

A. The vast majority of genetic studies have focused on living populations.

B. Examinations of early modem human skulls all support the same conclusions.

C. Both hypotheses focus on Africa as a location for the new species.

D. Early modem Australian skulls have similarities to those from Indonesia.

Câu hỏi 369 :

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the two hypotheses?

A. Both hypotheses cite Africa as an originating location.

B. Genetic studies have supported both hypotheses.

C. One hypothesis dates the emergence of homo sapiens much earlier than the other.

D. Both hypotheses regard Neanderthals to be the predecessors of modern humans.

Câu hỏi 370 :

The passage primarily discusses which of the following ________

A. two hypotheses and some evidence on the human origins debate.

B. evidence that supports the "Out of Africa" theory.

C. that fossils remain very much a part of the human origins debate.

D. the difficulties in obtaining agreement among theorists on the human origins debate.

Câu hỏi 371 :

In paragraph 3, the word “their” refers to __________

A. Central Europeans and Australians

B. traits

C. skulls

D. Middle Easterners and Africans

Câu hỏi 372 :

The word "predecessors" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________

A. off-spring

B. ancestors

C. pioneers

D. juniors

Câu hỏi 373 :

The word "Proponents" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. Historians

B. Inspectors

C. Advocates

D. Experts

Câu hỏi 374 :

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. theaters

B. attends

C. shifts

D. authors

Câu hỏi 375 :

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. evolve

B. protection

C. operate

D. robot

Câu hỏi 376 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

Many of us enjoy art, and a beautiful painting often evokes a positive response, such as admiration and wonder. (39) for some people, viewing a work of art can set in motion a series of disturbing physical effects, such as rapid heart rate, dizziness and even fainting.

In 1817, the author Stendhal had such an experience while visiting Florence, an Italian city (40) by churches and museums famous for their art treasures. When Stendhal looked up at church ceiling, he was so astonished by the beauty of the frescoes that his heart began to beat rapidly. His symptoms (41) and he almost fainted. Since then, some people visiting Florence – foreign tourists, by and (42) have experienced a reaction. The effects are usually mild and quickly disappear, but sometimes they are substantial (43) to require medical attention.

A. Otherwise

B. However

C. Therefore

D. Moreover

Câu hỏi 377 :

In 1817, the author Stendhal had such an experience while visiting Florence, an Italian city (40) ________ by churches and museums famous for their art treasures.

A. determined

B. communicated

C. dominated

D. indicated

Câu hỏi 378 :

His symptoms (41) ________ and he almost fainted.

A. intensified

B. simplified

C. distorted

D. pursued

Câu hỏi 379 :

Since then, some people visiting Florence – foreign tourists, by and (42) ________ have experienced a reaction.

A. wide

B. large

C. huge

D. broad

Câu hỏi 380 :

The effects are usually mild and quickly disappear, but sometimes they are substantial (43) ________ to require medical attention.

A. fully

B. very much

C. incredibly

D. enough

Câu hỏi 381 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I would go mad if I had to do a dead-end job.

A. monotonous

B. demanding

C. boring

D. fascinating

Câu hỏi 382 :

During my time in Paris, I stayed in a cramped top-floor flat.

A. immense

B. full

C. spacious

D. huge

Câu hỏi 383 :

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. ingredient

B. optimistic

C. traditional

D. significant

Câu hỏi 384 :

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. sector

B. desert

C. willing

D. diverse

Câu hỏi 385 :

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.

It is apparent that Nancy was at home last night.

A. I am not sure whether Nancy was at home last night or not.

B. No one knows whether Nancy was at home last night.

C. Nancy should have been at home last night.

D. Nancy must have been at home last night.

Câu hỏi 386 :

It is not possible for me to sleep in a filthy place like this.

A. I have difficult in sleeping in a filthy place like this.

B. I can't possibly sleep in a filthy place like this.

C. I find it possible to have a good sleep in the quiet place.

D. I have difficulty to sleep in such a filthy place like this.

Câu hỏi 387 :

"It's marvelous that you were accepted to university" Dad said to me.

A. Dad praised me for my flying colour in the university entrance exam.

B. Dad told to me that it was wonderful that I had been accepted to university.

C. Dad encouraged me to make efforts to be accepted to university.

D. Dad congratulated me on being accepted to university.

Câu hỏi 388 :

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. continued

B. mixed

C. dressed

D. hiked

Câu hỏi 389 :

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. design

B. preserve

C. physical

D. basic

Câu hỏi 390 :

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. adventure

B. advantage

C. advertise

D. adverbial

Câu hỏi 391 :

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. actor

B. rubbish

C. cocktail

D. career

Câu hỏi 392 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

The captain as well as all the passengers __________ very frightened by the strange noise on their last voyage.

A. are

B. was

C. is

D. were

Câu hỏi 393 :

Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep _________ with rapidly changing technology.

A. pace

B. speed

C. fast

D. time

Câu hỏi 394 :

When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty __________ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso.

A. worthless

B. priceless

C. worthy

D. valueless

Câu hỏi 395 :

The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on ________, race, religion, class or political opinions.

A. national

B. nationally

C. nationality

D. native

Câu hỏi 396 :

Lack of funds prevented him ___________ continuing with his studies.

A. to

B. from

C. in

D. with

Câu hỏi 397 :

The Principal usually has his pupils ___________ waste paper for their mini-project.

A. collect

B. collected

C. to collect

D. collecting

Câu hỏi 398 :

__________ broken several world records in swimming.

A. She is said that she has

B. It is said to have

C. People say she had

D. She is said to have

Câu hỏi 399 :

The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairy is in _____________.

A. advance

B. vain

C. end

D. danger

Câu hỏi 400 :

They live on a busy road. ____________ a lot of noise from traffic.

A. There must be

B. It must be

C. It must have been

D. There must have

Câu hỏi 401 :

One of the popular ___________ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.

A. apply

B. applicant

C. applications

D. applicable

Câu hỏi 402 :

Do you know who _________ the fact that sound travels in waves?

A. found

B. invented

C. discovered

D. developed

Câu hỏi 403 :

It is imperative __________ what to do when there is a fire.

A. he must know about

B. that everyone know

C. that he knew

D. we knew

Câu hỏi 404 :

____________ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.

A. Not until had

B. No sooner had

C. No longer has

D. Hardly had

Câu hỏi 405 :

Looking after the child is __________ more difficult than I thought it would be.

A. far

B. farther

C. further

D. father

Câu hỏi 406 :

Without ____________, all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed.

A. conversation

B. destruction

C. extinction

D. biodiversity

Câu hỏi 407 :

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 whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

A. removed quickly

B. cleaned well

C. destroyed completely

D. changed completely

Câu hỏi 408 :

Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.

A. harvested

B. fertilized

C. trimmed

D. Weeded

Câu hỏi 409 :

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.

She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.

A. without money

B. full of sincerity

C. lack of responsibility

D. full of experience

Câu hỏi 410 :

There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything.

A. bravery

B. politeness

C. impoliteness

D. boldness

Câu hỏi 411 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Rose is talking to her friend on the phone.

Rose: "Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?"

Rose's friend: “______________. I will be in a meeting then.”

A. I'm afraid I can't

B. Sure

C. Yes no problem

D. It's so soon

Câu hỏi 412 :

Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend.

Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”

Jolie's friend: “__________________. And this sets bad examples for young people.”

A. Not at all

B. I think you're right on this

C. I think they focus more on achievements

D. It's out of the question

Câu hỏi 413 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

     The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in fluenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) _____ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of Presumably, most parents (27) _ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (28) ___, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (29) _ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.

     The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office.

     Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) __. They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.

A. made

B. brought

C. played

D. done

Câu hỏi 414 :

In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of Presumably, most parents (27) _________ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts.

A. whom

B. who

C. what

D. which

Câu hỏi 415 :

(28) _____________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students.

A. Therefore

B. Moreover

C. So that

D. However

Câu hỏi 416 :

There is also (29) ___________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.

A. indisputable

B. indisputably

C. dispute

D. disputation

Câu hỏi 417 :

Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) ______.

A. notice

B. term

C. time

D. warning

Câu hỏi 418 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as two centuries. English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.

Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world.

What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The French influence on the English Language.

B. The expansion of English as an international language.

C. The use of English for Science and Technology.

D. The long history of English language.

Câu hỏi 419 :

Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A. Around 1350.

B. In 1066.

C. After 1600.

D. Before 1600.

Câu hỏi 420 :

According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT ___________.

A. the slave trade

B. colonization

C. the Norman invasion

D. missionaries

Câu hỏi 421 :

The word "enclaves” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. regions

B. communities

C. organizations

D. countries

Câu hỏi 422 :

The word “these” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A. computer systems

B. international airports

C. air traffic controllers

D. English users

Câu hỏi 423 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

     In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent. Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy!. Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever. Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong.

     However, Watson isn't human. He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM. In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer. When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form. It analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers. It then narrowed the options down to one answer. If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question.

     The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think. People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer. As a computer, Watson couldn't do this. People also watch and listen to those around them. Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors. In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer. Watson also made silly mistakes. In a question in the category U.S. Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada. An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S. is often called America. Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave.

     Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize. The other players also won money for participating in the special game. Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities.

What best serves as the title for the passage?

A. A Technological Marvel

B. Human is Smarter

C. Champions of Jeopardy!

D. Competitors of Jeopardy!

Câu hỏi 424 :

Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?

A. He based on other people's clues to answer questions.

B. He gave many answers to one question.

C. He repeated his opponent's answer that was wrong.

D. He repeated the question.

Câu hỏi 425 :

The word "him” in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A. Brad Rutter

B. an IBM researcher

C. Ken Jennings

D. Watson

Câu hỏi 426 :

How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?

A. He searches for the same question in his memory.

B. He reads the question in an electronic form.

C. He is helped by an IBM researcher.

D. He just listens to it.

Câu hỏi 427 :

The word "bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. stored information

B. a financial service

C. money

D. side

Câu hỏi 428 :

All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT

A. He'd never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter.

B. In order to answer questions, Watson uses math.

C. The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans.

D. His memory bank is equal to one million books.

Câu hỏi 429 :

The word "defeated" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. lost

B. understood

C. won

D. broke

Câu hỏi 430 :

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.

Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is.

A. approaches

B. the Earth

C. any other

D. is

Câu hỏi 431 :

The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get.

A. prepare for

B. The more time

C. may get

D. the higher scores

Câu hỏi 432 :

Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large, industrial cities in the last few years.

A. have been

B. few year

C. together with

D. many

Câu hỏi 433 :

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.

The film didn't come up to my expectation.

A. The film was as good as I expected.

B. I expected the film to end more abruptly.

C. I expected the film to be more boring.

D. The film fell short of my expectation.

Câu hỏi 434 :

"Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money," she said.

A. She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money.

B. She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money.

C. She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money.

D. She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money.

Câu hỏi 435 :

Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.

A. Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students.

B. Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students.

C. In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it.

D. Despite the teacher's clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it.

Câu hỏi 436 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase.

A. If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved .

B. By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered.

C. If we can solve this problem soon, we'll lower the impact on all of our concerns.

D. The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned.

Câu hỏi 437 :

Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam. I'm sure about that.

A. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.

B. Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.

C. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.

D. Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.

Câu hỏi 438 :

Mark the fetter 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. agreed

B. intended

C. managed

D. revealed

Câu hỏi 439 :

Mark the fetter 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. prepare

B. expert

C. select

D. effect

Câu hỏi 440 :

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. prefer

B. produce

C. practice

D. provide

Câu hỏi 441 :

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. sufficient

B. approachable

C. educate

D. production

Câu hỏi 442 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

She didn't deserve to get fired after working so hard, _______?

A. doesn't she

B. did she

C. won't she

D. is she

Câu hỏi 443 :

On 5th April, 2021, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh _______ as the 8th Prime Minister of Viet Nam.

A. elected

B. was electing

C. was elected

D. elects

Câu hỏi 444 :

Many wild animals are _ threat _ extinction.

A. at – of

B. on – with

C. under – of

D. in – with

Câu hỏi 445 :

The more time he spends with his children, _______ he is.

A. the more happy

B. happier

C. more happy

D. the happier

Câu hỏi 446 :

They cook a _______ meal for their children.

A. delicious traditional Vietnamese

B. Vietnamese delicious traditional

C. traditional delicious Vietnamese

D. delicious Vietnamese traditional

Câu hỏi 447 :

_______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.

A. In spite of

B. Even though

C. Because of

D. Because

Câu hỏi 448 :

He came when I _______ the film "Man from the star”.

A. has watched

B. watched

C. was watching

D. am watching

Câu hỏi 449 :

He will have moved to England _______.

A. until we finished the project

B. by the time we finish the project

C. before we will finish the project

D. when we had finished the project

Câu hỏi 450 :

University students __________ in linguistics may take courses including phonetics, semantics, and pragmatics.

A. major

B. to major

C. majored

D. majoring

Câu hỏi 451 :

Sports can be an effective way to foster blood circulation, burn extra fat as well as improve our stamina and _______.

A. flexible

B. flexile

C. flexibility

D. flextime

Câu hỏi 452 :

Some high school students often _______ helping the disadvantaged or handicapped children.

A. look after

B. clean up

C. make out

D. participate in

Câu hỏi 453 :

TV companies _______ their programmes across the country or even across the world.

A. broadcast

B. refresh

C. connect

D. publish

Câu hỏi 454 :

_______ people are those who share the same interests, or points of view.

A. Light-hearted

B. Like-minded

C. Even-handed

D. Open-minded

Câu hỏi 455 :

My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _______ to the occasion wonderfully.

A. rose

B. raised

C. fell

D. faced

Câu hỏi 456 :

She will have to _______ if she wants to pass the final exam.

A. pull up her socks

B. work miracles

C. take the trouble

D. keep her hand in

Câu hỏi 457 :

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.

Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor.

A. spent

B. contributed

C. gave up

D. dedicated

Câu hỏi 458 :

Everyone agreed with Janice's point that the accounts could have been falsified.

A. forged

B. innovated

C. revealed

D. improvised

Câu hỏi 459 :

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.

In the early 21st century, with the explosion of mobile communication technology, the mobile phone has emerged as a new and unique channel.

A. disappearance

B. destruction

C. exploitation

D. exploration

Câu hỏi 460 :

Her career ground to a halt when the twins were born.

A. stopped suddenly

B. was interrupted

C. made her tired

D. developed quickly

Câu hỏi 461 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Ella is asking Eric about self-study.

- Ella: “Do you think people with self-education can succeed nowadays?"

- Eric: “________ because they tend to be very independent and self-disciplined."

A. I'm not so sure about that

B. That's what I was thinking

C. It's out of the question

D. I don't think it's right

Câu hỏi 462 :

Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her.

- Huy: "What do you think about the book?"
- Mai: “____________________”

A. Yes, let's read it together.

B. The best I've ever read!

C. I can't agree with you more.

D. I wish I could buy one.

Câu hỏi 463 :

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.

Friendly though she may seem, she's not to be trusted.

A. However friendly she seems, she's not to be trusted.

B. She's too friendly to be trusted.

C. However she seems friendly, she's not to be trusted.

D. She may have friends, but she's not to be trusted.

Câu hỏi 464 :

"Believe me. It's no use reading that book," Janet told her boyfriend.

A. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful.

B. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile.

C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading.

D. Janet opposed her boyfriend's idea that reading the book was not useful.

Câu hỏi 465 :

The last time I saw David was when I went to my friend's birthday party.

A. I haven't seen David since my friend's birthday party.

B. When I last went to my friend's birthday party, I met David.

C. It's long time ago when I last saw David at my friend's birthday party.

D. I finally saw David when I was going to my friend's birthday party.

Câu hỏi 466 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Mary was not here yesterday. Perhaps she was ill.

A. Mary needn't be here yesterday because she was ill.

B. Because of her illness, Mary shouldn't have been here yesterday.

C. Mary might have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.

D. Mary must have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.

Câu hỏi 467 :

I didn't know that you were at home. I didn't visit you.

A. If I knew that you were at home, I would visit you.

B. If I had known that you were at home, I would have visited you.

C. If I knew that you had been at home, I would have visited you.

D. If I would know that you were at home, I visited you.

Câu hỏi 468 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

People in the UK enjoy fewer years of good health before they die than the citizens of most comparable European countries as well as Australia and Canada, a major report shows. While life expectancy has improved by 4.2 years in the UK over the two decades, other countries have improved faster. In 2010, Spain topped the league. Its people could expect 70.9 years of healthy life - before disease and disability began to take a toll. Second came Italy, with 70.2 years and third was Australia, on 70.1 years. In the UK, we can expect 68.6 healthy years of life. Hunt said the UK was a long way behind its global counterparts and called for action by local health commissioners to tackle the five big killers - cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory and liver diseases. Drinking and drug use have been the main issues behind the worsening of the UK's ranking in early deaths among adults aged 20-54. In 2010, drugs were the sixth leading cause of death in this age group and alcohol was 18th - up from 32nd and 43rd place respectively 20 years earlier.

Hunt will on Tuesday announce a strategy to tackle cardiovascular disease, which he says could save 30,000 lives a year. “Despite real progress in cutting deaths, we remain a poor relative to our global cousins on many measures of health, something I want to change," he said. "For too long we have been lagging behind and I want the reformed health system to take up this challenge and turn this shocking underperformance around." However, the problem is only in part to do with hospital care - much of it is about the way we live. Our diet, our drinking and continuing smoking habits all play a part, which assumes its responsibilities on 1st April.

The best title for this passage could be ________.

A. Life expectancy in the UK in comparison with other countries

B. The causes of early deaths in the UK

C. Life expectancy in the UK and its efforts to solve health problems

D. Five big killers in the UK

Câu hỏi 469 :

The word "cardiovascular" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by

A. respiratory

B. digestive

C. skeletal

D. cardiac

Câu hỏi 470 :

According to the passage, what is NOT the cause of death in the UK?

A. drug

B. alcohol

C. drinking

D. food

Câu hỏi 471 :

According to the passage, Hunt is showing his attempt to ________.

A. lower death rates

B. better the health system in the UK

C. take up more challenge

D. change people's diet

Câu hỏi 472 :

The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A. challenge

B. diet

C. problem

D. disease

Câu hỏi 473 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

     If you could travel back in time five centuries, you'd encounter a thriving Aztec empire in Central Mexico, a freshly painted "Mona Lisa" in Renaissance Europe and cooler temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere. This was a world in the midst of the Little Ice Age (A.D. 1300 to 1850) and a period of vast European exploration now known as the Age of Discovery. But what if we could look 500 years into the future and glimpse the Earth of the 26th century? Would the world seem as different to us as the 21st century would have seemed to residents of the 16th century? For starters, what will the weather be like?

     Depending on whom you ask, the 26th century will either be a little chilly or infernally hot. Some solar output models suggest that by the 2500s, Earth's climate will have cooled back down to near Little Ice Age conditions. Other studies predict that ongoing climate change and fossil fuel use will render much of the planet too hot for human life by 2300.

     Some experts date the beginning of human climate change back to the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s, others to slash-and-burn agricultural practices in prehistoric times. Either way, tool-wielding humans alter their environment - and our 26th century tools might be quite impressive indeed.

     Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku predicts that in a mere 100 years, humanity will make the leap from a type zero civilization to a type I civilization on the Kardashev Scale. In other words, we'll become a species that can harness the entire sum of a planet's energy. Wielding such power, 26th-century humans will be masters of clean energy technologies such as fusion and solar power. Furthermore, they will be able to manipulate planetary energy in order to control global climate. Physicist Freeman Dyson, on the other hand, estimates the leap to a type 1 civilization would occur within roughly 200 years. Technology has improved exponentially since the 1500s, and this pace will likely continue in the centuries to come. Physicist Stephen Hawking proposes that by the year 2600, this growth would see 10 new theoretical physics papers published every 10 seconds. If Moore's Law holds true and both computer speed and complexity double every 18 months, then some of these studies may be the work of highly intelligent machines.

     What other technologies will shape the world of the 26th century? Futurist and author Adrian Berry believes the average human life span will reach 140 years and that the digital storage of human personalities will enable a kind of computerized immortality. Humans will farm the oceans, travel in starships and reside in both lunar and Martian colonies while robots explore the outer cosmos.

Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?

A. How would the world change in the next 500 years?

B. What would we do in the next five centuries?

C. What problems would happen in the 26th century?

D. How would technology improve the life in the far future?

Câu hỏi 474 :

The word "infernally" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. differently

B. extremely

C. permanently

D. contemporaneously

Câu hỏi 475 :

The word "harness" in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by ________.

A. renew

B. adjust

C. exploit

D. discover

Câu hỏi 476 :

What does the word "they" in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. fusion and solar energy

B. clean energy technologies

C. masters

D. 26th century humans

Câu hỏi 477 :

Which of the following is TRUE about the future predictions?

A. Michio Kaku believes that the progress from type 0 to type I civilization will take about two centuries.

B. People in the 2500s are likely to control the energy of the Earth to limit the global climate.

C. The speed of technology improvement will remain changeable in the far future.

D. Solar energy will be the main power for the 26th century citizens.

Câu hỏi 478 :

According to Adrian Berry the following are what future humans can do, EXCEPT ________.

A. cultivating in the oceans

B. traveling between the stars

C. exploring the universe by robots

D. living as long as they want

Câu hỏi 479 :

It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. no one could be sure what the life would be like in the 2500s.

B. what we imagine about the life in the 26th century may be the same what the 16th-century people thought about the current life.

C. the predictions of different scientists may draw the same world in the next 500 years.

D. technology will affect most of the fields in the future life.

Câu hỏi 480 :

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.

To everyone's surprising, it wasn't in Da Nang City that he made his fortune, although that's where he was born.

A. Το

B. that

C. made

D. surprising

Câu hỏi 481 :

For many years, people have used some kinds of refrigerator cooling beverages and preserve edibles.

A. have used

B. edibles

C. kinds

D. cooling

Câu hỏi 482 :

The guest of honors, along with his wife and children, were sitting at the first table when we had a party yesterday.

A. his wife

B. were

C. when

D. at

Câu hỏi 483 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 50.

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (46) ___ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. (47) _ 1985, she wrote the "Rules of the Game” for a writing workshop, which laid the early foundation for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (48) _ between Chinese women and their Chinese-American daughters, and became the longest running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (49) _ Tan co-wrote the screenplay. Tan's (50) ___ works have also been adapted into several different forms of media.

A. however

B. moreover

C. so

D. but

Câu hỏi 484 :

(47) _____ 1985, she wrote the "Rules of the Game” for a writing workshop, which laid the early foundation for her first novel The Joy Luck Club.

A. Until

B. Before

C. Since

D. In

Câu hỏi 485 :

Published in 1989, the book explored the (48) _____ between Chinese women and their Chinese-American daughters, and became the longest running New York Times bestseller for that year.

A. association

B. correspondence

C. relationship

D. solidarity

Câu hỏi 486 :

Tan's (50) _____ works have also been adapted into several different forms of media.

A. another

B. other

C. the other

D. others

Câu hỏi 487 :

It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (49) _____ Tan co-wrote the screenplay.

A. whom

B. that

C. what

D. which

Câu hỏi 488 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 1 to 2.

You cannot completely avoid stress in your life. You need to find ways to cope with it.

A. As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it.

B. While you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you needn't find ways to cope with it.

C. After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it.

D. As long as you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it.

Câu hỏi 489 :

These students may be excellent. They will not get used to dealing with practical situations.

A. Excellent as may be, these students will not get used to dealing with practical situations.

B. These students will get used to dealing with practical situations although they may be excellent.

C. Excellent as may these students be, they will not get used to dealing with practical situations.

D. These students may be too excellent to get used to dealing with practical situations.

Câu hỏi 490 :

The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A. production

B. consumption

C. education

D. homemaking

Câu hỏi 491 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 3 to 7.

     As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United States increased. The frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities. Industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life combined with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to make schooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility. Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society.

     The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling. By 1920 schooling to age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most states, and the school year was greatly lengthened. Kindergartens, vacation schools and extracurricular activities, and vocational education and counseling extended the influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in the larger industrial cities were the children of immigrants. Classes for adult immigrants were sponsored by public schools, corporations, unions, churches, settlement houses, and other agencies.

     Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should suit the needs of specific populations. Immigrant women were once such population. Schools tried to educate young women so they could occupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place many educators considered appropriate for women was the home. Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women, American education gave homemaking a new definition. In preindustrial economies, homemaking had meant the production as well as the consumption of goods, and it commonly included income-producing activities both inside and outside the home, in the highly industrialized early-twentieth century United States, however, overproduction rather than scarcity was becoming a problem. Thus, the ideal American homemaker was viewed as a consumer rather than a producer. Schools trained women to be consumer homemakers cooking, shopping, decorating, and caring for children "efficiently" in their own homes, or if economic necessity demanded, as employees in the homes of others. Subsequent reforms have made these notions seem quite out-of-date.

Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of __________.

A. income-producing activities in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

B. economic necessity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

C. scarcity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

D. overproduction in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

Câu hỏi 492 :

The phrase "coincided with" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. ensured the success of

B. was influenced by

C. began to grow rapidly

D. happened at the same time as

Câu hỏi 493 :

It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance of education in the United States was __________.

A. an increase in the number of trained teachers

B. the expanding economic problems of schools

C. the growing number of schools in frontier communities

D. the increased urbanization of the entire country

Câu hỏi 494 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following questions from 8 to 10.

It is now obligatory for visitors to leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom.

A. Visitors can't leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom.

B. Visitors needn't leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom.

C. Visitors may leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom.

D. Visitors must leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom.

Câu hỏi 495 :

According to the passage, early-twentieth-century education reformers believed that _______.

A. different groups needed different kinds of education

B. more women should be involved in education and industry

C. special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them

D. corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress

Câu hỏi 496 :

“You are a newcomer here, aren't you?" she asked me.

A. She wanted to know why I was a newcomer here.

B. She said that I was a newcomer here.

C. She asked me whether I was a newcomer there.

D. She told me that she was a newcomer there.

Câu hỏi 497 :

As Keanu Reeves became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters.

A. The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid newspaper reporters.

B. The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult for him it was to avoid newspaper reporters.

C. The more difficult it was for Keanu Reeves to avoid newspaper reporters, the more famous he became.

D. The more Keanu Reeves became famous, the more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters it was.

Câu hỏi 498 :

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 from 11 to 12.

She was a woman of great courage and she will long be remembered by her grief-stricken family and friends.

A. becoming thoroughly miserable

B. being financially insecure

C. feeling extremely happy

D. getting much involved

Câu hỏi 499 :

It was the first time that we had been reunited since I had all my heart and soul upon her.

A. integrated

B. separated

C. repeated

D. stabilized

Câu hỏi 500 :

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 from 13 to 15.

The number of nature reserves have increased dramatically so as to protect endangered species.

A. have increased

B. nature reserves

C. dramatically

D. endangered species

Câu hỏi 501 :

According to most medical experts, massage relieves pain and anxiety, cases depression and speeding up recovery from illnesses.

A. relieves

B. illnesses

C. most medical experts

D. speeding up

Câu hỏi 502 :

We have conducted exhausting research into the effects of wearing masks on slowing the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

A. into

B. the spread

C. exhausting

D. causes

Câu hỏi 503 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 16 to 22.

     The term "folk song" has been current for over a hundred years, but there is still a good deal of disagreement as to what it actually means. The definition provided by the International Folk Music Council states that folk music is the music of ordinary people, which is passed on from person to person by being listened to rather than learned from the printed page. Other factors that help shape a folk song include: continuity (many performances over a number of years): variation (changes in words and melodies either through artistic interpretation or failure of memory); and selection (the acceptance of a song by the community in which it evolves).

     When songs have been subjected to these processes, their origin is usually impossible to trace. For instance, if a farm laborer were to make up a song and sing it to a couple of friends who like it and memorize it, possibly when the friends come to sing it themselves, one of them might forget some of the words and make up new ones to fill the gap, while the other, perhaps more artistic, might add a few decorative touches to the tune and improve a couple of lines of text. If this happened a few times, there would be many different versions, the song's original composer would be forgotten, and the song would become common property. This constant reshaping and re-creation is the essence of folk music. Consequently, modem popular songs and other published music, even though widely sung by people who are not professional musicians, are not considered folk music. The music and words have been set by a printed or recorded source, limiting scope for further artistic creation. These songs' origins cannot be disguised and therefore they belong primarily to the composer and not to a community.

     The ideal situation for the creation of folk music is an isolated rural community. In such a setting folk songs and dances have a special purpose at every stage in a person's life, from childhood to death. Epic tales of heroic deeds, seasonal songs relating to calendar events, and occupational songs are also likely to be sung.

The word "essence" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. basic nature

B. full extent

C. growing importance

D. first phase

Câu hỏi 504 :

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a characteristic of the typical folk song?

A. It is passed on to other people by being performed.

B. It is usually impossible to trace its origin.

C. It is constantly changing over time.

D. It contains complex musical structures.

Câu hỏi 505 :

Which of the following statements about the term "folk song" is supported by the passage?

A. The International Folk Music Council invented it.

B. It has been used for several centuries.

C. It is considered to be out-of-date.

D. There is disagreement about its meaning.

Câu hỏi 506 :

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Elements that define folk music

B. Influences of folk music on popular music

C. Themes commonly found in folk music

D. The standards of the International Folk Music Council

Câu hỏi 507 :

The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to______.

A. selection

B. song

C. community

D. acceptance

Câu hỏi 508 :

According to the passage, why would the original composers of folk songs be forgotten?

A. Folk songs are not considered an important form of music.

B. Singers dislike the decorative touches in folk song tunes.

C. Audience prefers songs composed by professional musicians.

D. Numerous variations of folk songs come to exist at the same time.

Câu hỏi 509 :

The author mentions that published music is not considered folk music because ______.

A. the songs attract only the young people in a community

B. the composers write the music in rural communities

C. the original composer can be easily identified

D. the songs are generally performed by professional singers

Câu hỏi 510 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 37.

She came in quietly ______ not to wake the baby.

A. such as

B. so as

C. as if

D. if so

Câu hỏi 511 :

You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ______ is at the desk.

A. whom

B. who

C. whoever

D. which

Câu hỏi 512 :

Not until the dedication of Yellowstone Park in the late nineteenth century ______ national park.

A. that the United States had

B. when the United States had

C. did the United States have

D. the United States had

Câu hỏi 513 :

When ______ on July 4, 1789, the federal tariff was remarkably evenhanded.

A. was first enacted

B. was entered first

C. first enacted

D. it first enacted

Câu hỏi 514 :

To our ______, Geoffrey's illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.

A. judgment

B. eyes

C. relief

D. anxiety

Câu hỏi 515 :

With a nod and a smile, she ______ her friends.

A. took leave of

B. felt pity for

C. lost touch with

D. gave birth to

Câu hỏi 516 :

Marie Curie was the first and only woman ______ two Nobel prizes.

A. to be won

B. to have won

C. won

D. that win

Câu hỏi 517 :

By the time you receive this letter, I ______ for Japan.

A. will leave

B. will have left

C. have left

D. would have left

Câu hỏi 518 :

Remember ______ your answer before handing in your exam paper.

A. check

B. to check

C. checking

D. being checked

Câu hỏi 519 :

You had better keep a box of matches ______ in case the lights go out again.

A. handshake

B. handful

C. handy

D. hands-on

Câu hỏi 520 :

If I had enough money, ____________.

A. I could have bought that house

B. I would buy that house

C. I will buy that house

D. I bought that house

Câu hỏi 521 :

She has just bought ______________.

A. a French old interesting painting

B. an old interesting painting French

C. an interesting old French painting

D. a French interesting old paint

Câu hỏi 522 :

They decided to place _______ African elephant on their List of Endangered Species.

A. x (no article)

B. a

C. an

D. the

Câu hỏi 523 :

He hardly ever makes a mistake, ______?

A. didn't he

B. does he

C. did he

D. doesn't he

Câu hỏi 524 :

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 from 38 to 39.

A. finished

B. punched

C. swallowed

D. practiced

Câu hỏi 525 :

Shall we ______ across this field instead of going along the road?

A. take

B. cut

C. come

D. set

Câu hỏi 526 :

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 from 38 to 39.

A. modal

B. modest

C. model

D. modern

Câu hỏi 527 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 40 to 41.

A. machine

B. student

C. career

D. guitar

Câu hỏi 528 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 40 to 41.

A. researcher

B. lecturer

C. conference

D. reference

Câu hỏi 529 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 42 to 46.

There is (42) ___ debate between archeologists about when and where the first civilizations developed. That is because the answer to that question depends on what one defines as a civilization. If a civilization is simply a small group of people having a similar culture and beliefs, then civilizations have existed in many parts of the world for thousands of years. If a civilization is defined as a larger, more complex society (43) _ a government and the construction of cities, then the first civilization was probably the Sumerian civilization in what is now Iraq. The Sumerians were (44) _ from the Ubaid culture, which was made up of small villages of farmers who lived slightly farther north. Sometime around 4,000 B.C. these farmers moved down into the valley along the Tigris River.

This land received little rain, and was unsuitable for farming. Therefore, it was empty and the Sumerians had plenty of (45) _ and little competition from other peoples. What allowed the Sumerians to successfully farm in this dry land was their knowledge of irrigation, the practice of taking water from a river or lake and moving it to fields through the use of man-made canals. This allowed the Sumerians to farm here successfully (46) _____ the lack of rain. We know that the Sumerians had a great understanding of irrigation because their language is filled with words related to it.

A. many

B. a number of

C. the number of

D. much

Câu hỏi 530 :

If a civilization is defined as a larger, more complex society (43) _______ a government and the construction of cities, then the first civilization was probably the Sumerian civilization in what is now Iraq.

A. with

B. of

C. in

D. off

Câu hỏi 531 :

The Sumerians were (44) _______ from the Ubaid culture, which was made up of small villages of farmers who lived slightly farther north.

A. deselected

B. descended

C. desecrated

D. declined

Câu hỏi 532 :

Therefore, it was empty and the Sumerians had plenty of (45) _______ and little competition from other peoples.

A. garden

B. house

C. village

D. room

Câu hỏi 533 :

This allowed the Sumerians to farm here successfully (46) _______ the lack of rain.

A. as a result

B. because of

C. on account of

D. in spite of

Câu hỏi 534 :

Mark and Tam are discussing the places they want to visit.

Tam: “Well, there are a lot of things to see in Hue. How about visiting Quoc Hoc High School?”

Mark: “___________”

A. Sounds interesting! Hope we can have a nice time there.

B. Great! Let's see the royal tombs first.

C. We may visit Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.

D. It'd be fun to explore Ha Long Bay at night on board.

Câu hỏi 535 :

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 from 47 to 48.

Jack and Jane are talking about the skills for teenagers.

Jack: “______________”

Jane: “Absolutely. They also encourage interest and interaction from others in your team.”

A. That's true! Lacking this skill may lead me to feel depressed and lose my temper easily.

B. Ok. So, are you going to take up a French course besides improving your English?

C. I believe that interpersonal communication skills can help us to get along well with everyone.

D. I expect the practical experience as a volunteer will make my CV look good.

Câu hỏi 536 :

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 from 49 to 50.

Indeed, learning a martial art makes one self-reliant and disciplined, and also greatly boosts one's confidence.

A. respectful

B. ambitious

C. decisive

D. independent

Câu hỏi 537 :

Environmental concerns must be given precedence over commercial interest.

A. victory

B. priority

C. reference

D. vacancy

Câu hỏi 538 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Part of what makes summers so hot is also what causes thunderstorms. As heat from the sun beats down on Earth, the heat evaporates some of the water in lakes and oceans. The evaporated water stays in the air. This evaporated water makes the air feel heavy and humid. Humid air is what makes you feel hot and sticky (1) ___ the summer.

Warm humid air usually does not stay in one place. The wind can move it higher in the sky (2) _ it will cool off. When warm humid air cools, it forms clouds. As more water is moved from lakes and oceans to the airs, the clouds get bigger and bigger.

Since summer, the air near the ground is hotter than it is during other seasons of the year. When this hot air mixes with cool air from (3) _ area, there will be changes in the weather. Greater differences between the (4) _ of the hot and cold air will cause greater changes in the weather. Imagine putting an ice (5) _____ in a warm drink. As soon as the ice hits the warm drink, it will crack and pop. But if you put the ice cube in a cool drink, it will not crack or pop as much. When warmer and cooler clouds get close to one another, there may be some popping and cracking as the weather changes. There may be more clouds or storms. A thunderstorm may be on its way.

A. for

B. while

C. on

D. during

Câu hỏi 539 :

The wind can move it higher in the sky (2) _______ it will cool off.

A. where

B. who

C. which

D. that

Câu hỏi 540 :

When this hot air mixes with cool air from (3) _______ area, there will be changes in the weather.

A. another

B. much

C. others

D. other

Câu hỏi 541 :

Greater differences between the (4) _______ of the hot and cold air will cause greater changes in the weather.

A. climates

B. temperatures

C. latitudes

D. atmospheres

Câu hỏi 542 :

Imagine putting an ice (5) _______ in a warm drink. As soon as the ice hits the warm drink, it will crack and pop.

A. cubic

B. cubicle

C. cubical

D. cube

Câu hỏi 543 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Those two pictures hanging on the gallery wall_________ in France, and they are very well known.

A. were painted

B. were paint

C. were painting

D. painted

Câu hỏi 544 :

_______, she often wears in red and black.

A. After I have met my beloved teacher

B. Until I will meet my beloved teacher

C. By the time I meet my beloved teacher

D. Whenever I meet my beloved teacher

Câu hỏi 545 :

_ you study for these exams, _ you will do.

A. The hardest / the best

B. The more / the much

C. The harder / the better

D. The more hard / the more good

Câu hỏi 546 :

He was pleased that things in his university were going on __________.

A. satisfying

B. satisfactorily

C. satisfactory

D. satisfied

Câu hỏi 547 :

I’m taking an intensive 2 day _______ course in computing. I want to learn the basics quickly before I start my new job.

A. splash

B. smash

C. flash

D. crash

Câu hỏi 548 :

James could no longer bear the _______ surroundings of the decrepit old house.

A. domineering

B. oppressive

C. overbearing

D. pressing

Câu hỏi 549 :

My mother bought a ___________belt from a shop on Ba Dinh street.

A. nice brown leather

B. brown nice leather

C. nice leather brown

D. leather brown nice

Câu hỏi 550 :

I agreed that the shop treated you very badly. But just write a polite letter of complaint. It’s not worth making a _______ about it.

A. song and dance

B. tooth and nail

C. pins and needles

D. length and breadth

Câu hỏi 551 :

Those cars are very expensive, _______?

A. are they

B. are cars

C. aren't they

D. aren't cars

Câu hỏi 552 :

She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her down _______ her poor eyesight.

A. because of

B. in spite of

C. although

D. because

Câu hỏi 553 :

Many young people travel all over the world, and then do all kinds of jobs before they _______.

A. settle down

B. put down

C. go down

D. touch down

Câu hỏi 554 :

He came when I ________ the film “Man from the star”.

A. was watching

B. watched

C. am watching

D. has watched

Câu hỏi 555 :

Would you kindly inform me who is responsible __________the travel arrangements?

A. to

B. in

C. for

D. on

Câu hỏi 556 :

If the work-force respected you, you wouldn't need to ______ your authority so often.

A. assert

B. inflict

C. affirm

D. maintain

Câu hỏi 557 :

___________ the book, I wrote down some notes.

A. Being read

B. Read

C. To read

D. Having read

Câu hỏi 558 :

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.

Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.

A. resolve a conflict over

B. voice opinions on

C. find favor with

D. express disapproval of

Câu hỏi 559 :

Never punish your children by hitting them. This might teach them to become hitters.

A. accept

B. give

C. reward

D. bring

Câu hỏi 560 :

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.

A living cell is a marvel of detailed and complex structure.

A. wonder

B. magnification

C. invention

D. swiftness

Câu hỏi 561 :

When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are immutable and will never alter.

A. constantly

B. alterable

C. everlasting

D. unchangeable

Câu hỏi 562 :

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.

I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.

A. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.

B. Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.

C. Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.

D. Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.

Câu hỏi 563 :

Eating Korean food is new to me.

A. I did not use to eating Korean food.

B. I used to eat Korean food.

C. I have never eaten Korean food before.

D. I no longer eat Korean food.

Câu hỏi 564 :

“Would you like some more beer?” he asked.

A. He asked me would I like some more beer.

B. He offered me some more beer.

C. He asked me if I liked some more beer.

D. He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer.

Câu hỏi 565 :

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. final

B. survival

C. liberty

D. reliable

Câu hỏi 566 :

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. received

B. concealed

C. attached

D. concerned

Câu hỏi 567 :

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.

After John eats dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.

A. eats

B. letters

C. went

D. he wrote

Câu hỏi 568 :

Their children learn primarily by directly experiencing the world around it.

A. primarily

B. it

C. experiencing

D. world

Câu hỏi 569 :

If you have some sufficient knowledge of English, you can make yourself understand almost everywhere.

A. almost

B. of

C. some

D. understand

Câu hỏi 570 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues.

     How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before.

     Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on the climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas. But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate the spread of disease.

     The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance.

The word “that" in paragraph 4 refers to __________.

A. unsanitary conditions

B. urban expansion

C. socio-economic disparities

D. disease

Câu hỏi 571 :

According to paragraph 3, what is one of the advantages of urbanization?

A. It makes water supply system both efficient and effective.

B. It minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.

C. People may come up with new ideas for innovation.

D. Weather and climate in the city will be much improved.

Câu hỏi 572 :

Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty.

B. 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050.

C. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed.

D. Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well.

Câu hỏi 573 :

The word "addressed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. aimed at

B. agreed on

C. dealt with

D. added to

Câu hỏi 574 :

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.

B. The increasing number of people in cities can create more employment.

C. Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities.

D. Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities.

Câu hỏi 575 :

Which is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries

B. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Urban Areas

C. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities

D. Rapid Urbanization Put Cities in Jeopardy

Câu hỏi 576 :

The word “spark” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. encourage

B. design

C. need

D. start

Câu hỏi 577 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

A. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.

B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

C. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

D. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

Câu hỏi 578 :

I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.

A. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.

B. I could have seen Susan off at the airport.

C. If only I had seen Susan off at the airport.

D. That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.

Câu hỏi 579 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     During times of crisis, people find themselves faced with lifestyle changes. One of the earliest and most noticeable changes seen during the Covid-19 lockdown was how we consume media-and especially how we read.

     People tend to find comfort in certain books, and reading habits and genre preferences can change during periods of stress. This helps to explain why much genre fiction has roots in times of significant social, political or economic upheaval. Gothic literature is, in part, a British Protestant response to the French Revolution.

     Respondents generally reported that they were reading more than usual. This was largely due to having more free time (due to being furloughed, or not having a commute or the usual social obligation or leisure activities). This increased reading volume was complicated for those with caring responsibilities. Many people with children reported that their reading time had increased generally because of their shared reading with children, but had less time than normal for personal reading. Reading frequency was further complicated by a quality vs. quantity snag. People spent more time reading and seeking escape, but an inability to concentrate meant they made less progress than usual. In short, people spent more time reading but the volume they read was less.

     Unsurprisingly, lockdown also made re-reading a physical necessity for some. Some respondents noted how they were unable to visit the library or browse at the bookshop for new books. Others reported that they simply wished to save money. On the other hand, the participants who reported re- reading less than normal during the lockdown period wanted to use their newfound time to seek out new topics and genres.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Different kinds of people

B. Different types of books

C. Changing in reading habits

D. Different types of reading

Câu hỏi 580 :

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Reading is unable to help people find comfort during stress time.

B. Many great fiction books have been born in times of significant social upheaval.

C. Gothic literature was born during the French Revolution.

D. Reading habits can change during periods of stress.

Câu hỏi 581 :

The word “commute” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to _______.

A. retirement

B. a talk to other people

C. unemployed person

D. road to go to work

Câu hỏi 582 :

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A. reading habit and reading time

B. progresses in reading

C. reading time and ability to concentrate

D. people spent time reading

Câu hỏi 583 :

According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the reason why people re-read more during lockdown?

A. They love books so much.

B. They want to save money.

C. They think it is necessary.

D. They try to seek out new topics in books.

Câu hỏi 584 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Mai: “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards.” - Nga: “________”

A. Good idea, thanks

B. It’s my pleasure

C. Thanks, I will

D. Never mind

Câu hỏi 585 :

Mary: “Why are there generally so few women in top positions?” - Peter: “ ________ ”

A. I guess men tend to make better leaders.

B. Women also want to climb to top positions.

C. Top positions are the highest in the career ladder.

D. Top positions are high to climb to.

Câu hỏi 586 :

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. popular

B. beautiful

C. favourite

D. effective

Câu hỏi 587 :

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. pressure

B. cancel

C. level

D. respect

Câu hỏi 588 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

     All North American canids have a doglike appearance characterized by a graceful body, long muzzle, erect ears, slender legs, and bushy tail. Most are social animals that travel and hunt in groups or pairs. After years of persecution by humans, the populations of most North American canids, especially wolves and foxes, have decreased greatly. The coyote, however, has thrived alongside humans, increasing in both numbers and range.

     Its common name comes from coyotl, the term used by Mexico's Nahuatl Indians, and its scientific name, canis latrans, means "barking dog." The coyote's vocalizations are varied, but the most distinctive are given at dusk, dawn, or during the night and consists of a series of barks followed by a prolonged howl and ending with a short, sharp yap. This call keeps the band alert to the locations of its members. One voice usually prompts others to join in, resulting in the familiar chorus heard at night throughout the west.

     The best runner among the canids, the coyote is able to leap fourteen feet and cruise normally at 25-30 miles per hour. It is a strong swimmer and does not hesitate to enter water after prey. In feeding, the coyote is an opportunist, eating rabbits, mice, ground squirrels, birds, snakes, insects, many kinds of fruit, and carrion - whatever is available. To catch larger prey, such as deer or antelope, the coyote may team up with one or two others, running in relays to tire prey or waiting in ambush while others chase prey toward it. Often a badger serves as involuntary supplier of smaller prey: while it digs for rodents at one end of their burrow, the coyote waits for any that may emerge from an escape hole at the other end.

     Predators of the coyote once included the grizzly and black bears, the mountain lion, and the wolf, but their declining populations make them no longer a threat. Man is the major enemy, especially since coyote pelts have become increasingly valuable, yet the coyote population continues to grow, despite efforts at trapping and poisoning.

The passage supports all of the following statements EXCEPT _________.

A. the coyote is a threat to humans

B. the coyote is a social animal

C. the coyote lives successfully near human populations

D. the coyote is an efficient and athletic predator

Câu hỏi 589 :

The author mentions wolves and foxes as examples of _________.

A. prey

B. canids

C. rodent

D. coyote

Câu hỏi 590 :

The word "band" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by __________.

A. group

B. leader

C. orchestra

D. choir

Câu hỏi 591 :

The word "opportunist" in paragraph 3 means the one who __________.

A. always has good luck

B. likes to team up with others

C. is very narrow in his interests

D. takes advantage of circumstances

Câu hỏi 592 :

The word "any” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A. badgers

B. coyotes

C. rodents

D. burrows

Câu hỏi 593 :

The author makes the point that the chief predator of the coyote is __________.

A. the human being

B. the wolf

C. the grizzly bear

D. the mountain lion

Câu hỏi 594 :

It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. efforts to trap and poison the coyote will increase

B. the coyote is an intelligent and adaptable creature

C. people will continue to fear the coyote

D. the coyote is an endangered species

Câu hỏi 595 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

- Jenny: "Are you going to see the movie "Kieu" today?"
- Jack: “____________”

A. Yes, I'm going to stay in

B. Yes, I enjoyed it very much

C. I think so

D. Maybe I'll be out

Câu hỏi 596 :

- Jim: "Would you like to do something interesting tomorrow?"
- Jane: “___________”

A. Yes, I do

B. No, I hate it

C. Yes, it's very expensive

D. Sure, I'd love to

Câu hỏi 597 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Certain groups of people are not given work ________ their race or religion.

A. in spite of

B. because of

C. although

D. because

Câu hỏi 598 :

While many people choose to watch films at __ home, I prefer going to _ cinema.

A. the/the

B. x/the

C. the/x

D. x/a

Câu hỏi 599 :

Jack was ___________ envy when his colleagues drove up in a brand-new BMV.

A. black with

B. pale with

C. green with

D. red with

Câu hỏi 600 :

The officer __________ Linda on the highway gave her a ticket for speeding.

A. whom stopped

B. which stopped

C. who stopped

D. stopped

Câu hỏi 601 :

At the centre of the Earth's solar system ________.

A. is where the Sun lies

B. lies the Sun

C. the Sun lies

D. does the Sun lie

Câu hỏi 602 :

Contagious diseases like Covid-19 _________ big problem facing human beings.

A. is a

B. is

C. are

D. are a

Câu hỏi 603 :

__________ tired, you should go to bed early.

A. So as not to feel

B. In order for not feeling

C. In order to feel

D. So as to not feel

Câu hỏi 604 :

If Joan had done as I told her, I think she ___________.

A. would have succeeded

B. had succeeded

C. would succeed

D. could succeed

Câu hỏi 605 :

Even though she was _________ the other girls, Jenny didn't win the beauty contest.

A. more prettier than

B. the prettiest than

C. the prettiest among

D. much prettier than

Câu hỏi 606 :

Like many countryside people, I __________ a glass of green tea every morning.

A. am used to drink

B. used to drinking

C. am used to drinking

D. use to drink

Câu hỏi 607 :

I can't _________ what James is doing because it is so dark down there.

A. turn up

B. look into

C. see through

D. make out

Câu hỏi 608 :

Melisa works hard _________ her brother is very lazy.

A. when

B. even if

C. whereas

D. unless

Câu hỏi 609 :

Charles is very keen __________ collecting stamps in his leisure time.

A. of

B. on

C. about

D. of

Câu hỏi 610 :

What _______ at 8 o'clock last night? I phoned you but couldn't get through to you.

A. had you done

B. would you do

C. were you doing

D. did you do

Câu hỏi 611 :

They were fortunate ___________ from the fire before the building collapsed.

A. rescuing

B. to have rescued

C. to have been rescued

D. to rescue

Câu hỏi 612 :

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.

It is essential that you attend the class regularly.

A. You must have attended the class regularly.

B. You must attend the class regularly.

C. You will ought to attend the class regularly.

D. You might attend the class regularly.

Câu hỏi 613 :

Many people believe that doing sports is a good way to lose weight.

A. Doing sports is believed to be a good way to lose weight.

B. It is believed that doing sports be a good way to lose weight.

C. A good way to lose weight is to be doing sports.

D. Doing sports is believed that it is a good way to lose weight.

Câu hỏi 614 :

"Get away now or I will call the police", shouted the girl to the man.

A. The girl said that she would call the police if the man didn't get away.

B. The girl promised to call the police if he didn't get away.

C. The girl informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't get away.

D. The girl threatened to call the police if the man didn't get away.

Câu hỏi 615 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.

Development economics is the branch of economics that focuses on the special (28) ____ problems faced (29) _ poor and underdeveloped countries. (30) classical economics, development economics studies the social and political factors that affect economic growth. It addresses the problem of the Third World debt and the role of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in continuing that debt with strict repayment rules. Scholars in the field have proposed that the best long-term solution (31) to excuse much of the debt. Debtor nations also must be helped to establish stable governments and self-sustaining economies. The goal is to help them become trading partners with creditor nations. An important means to that end is to (32) ___ the growth of a strong middle class. Some ways to do that include guaranteeing education for all, allowing free trade, and providing medical care. Governments must allow for elected representatives and independent court systems.

A. economize

B. economy

C. economic

D. economical

Câu hỏi 616 :

Development economics is the branch of economics that focuses on the special (28) problems faced (29) _ poor and underdeveloped countries.

A. of

B. by

C. down

D. for

Câu hỏi 617 :

(30) ________ classical economics, development economics studies the social and political factors that affect economic growth.

A. Unlike

B. Dislike

C. Unlikely

D. Dissimilar

Câu hỏi 618 :

Scholars in the field have proposed that the best long-term solution (31) __________ to excuse much of the debt.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

Câu hỏi 619 :

An important means to that end is to (32) _________ the growth of a strong middle class.

A. encourage

B. discourage

C. weaken

D. popularize

Câu hỏi 620 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

A. likes

B. boys

C. wants

D. heaps

Câu hỏi 621 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

A. technician

B. commercial

C. machine

D. necessary

Câu hỏi 622 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

I thought they might be thirsty. I offered them something to drink.

A. They might be thirsty as I thought, but offered them something to drink.

B. Although they were thirsty, I offered them something to drink.

C. They might be thirsty, so I thought I would offer them something to drink.

D. Thinking they might be thirsty, I offered them something to drink.

Câu hỏi 623 :

Jim's mother was very busy. She still played with him.

A. Jim's mother was busy enough to play with him.

B. Jim's mother was so busy that she could not play with him.

C. Busy as Jim's mother was, she still played with him.

D. Because of playing with Jim, her mother was very busy.

Câu hỏi 624 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. impressive

B. advocate

C. bacteria

D. computer

Câu hỏi 625 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. Vietnamese

B. preferential

C. calculation

D. accompany

Câu hỏi 626 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

     At the turn of the twentieth century, people's attitudes toward money were far more conservative than they are today. Borrowing and being in debt were viewed as a moral failing, almost as a disgrace. Thrift and saving were highly prized, and people who needed to borrow to make ends meet were seen as careless, unreliable, or extravagant. The focus in the economy as a whole was on developing large corporations like railroads, oil companies, and other companies that produced basic goods and services.

     Then, in the 1920s, the economy changed. A huge network of banks and financial institutions developed, helping money to move more quickly and easily through the economy. At the same time, the economy was increasing its focus on consumer goods-clothing, cars, household appliances, and other things that individuals buy. To help promote the sale of these items, consumers were encouraged to buy on credit. If they could not afford an item right away, a store or a bank might lend them the money, which they could pay back in installments.

     With the development of consumer credit and installment purchases, people's attitudes toward debt and spending changed. The model citizen was no longer someone who was thrifty, buying only what he or she needed. People were respected less for being thrifty than for knowing how to use their money to buy as many things as possible - an attitude that persists at the turn of the twenty-first century.

What is the main point the author makes in the passage?

A. Being thrifty is a value that persists at the turn of the twentieth century.

B. In the 1920s, the economy focused more on consumer goods than on corporations.

C. Changes in the economy and consumer credit have altered attitudes toward money.

D. People are generally less conservative than they were in the past.

Câu hỏi 627 :

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a belief that was commonly held in the early twentieth century?

A. People who buy as many things as possible are respectable.

B. Owing someone's money is a moral failing.

C. People who save their money are respectable.

D. People who borrow money for necessities are careless and unreliable.

Câu hỏi 628 :

What helped money move more quickly through the economy in the 1920s?

A. The rate of loan repayment

B. The growth of railroads

C. The increase in installment purchases

D. The growth of banks and financial institutions

Câu hỏi 629 :

The author mentions cars as an example of __________.

A. an extravagant purchase

B. a consumer goods

C. a household appliance

D. a new invention

Câu hỏi 630 :

According to the passage, how did the rise of consumer credit change people's attitudes toward debt and spending?

A. Attitudes toward debt and spending became more conservative.

B. Extravagant borrowing and spending became highly prized.

C. Spending wisely became more respectable than being thrifty.

D. People used credit to buy only what they needed.

Câu hỏi 631 :

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.

The couple got divorced because they found they were incompatible.

A. able to share an apartment or a house

B. able to budget their money

C. capable of having children

D. capable of living harmoniously

Câu hỏi 632 :

While looking for the dictionary, the boy came across some of the childhood photos.

A. took by mistake

B. discovered by accident

C. looked for a reason

D. found on purpose

Câu hỏi 633 :

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.

Neither the boss nor all the members of the staff is working overtime today.

A. Neither

B. nor all

C. is

D. overtime

Câu hỏi 634 :

Nadine fancies watching TV, reading books and hang out with her classmates after school.

A. fancies

B. reading

C. hang out

D. her

Câu hỏi 635 :

Ambitious parents often feel disappointing if their children do not meet their expectations.

A. Ambitious

B. disappointing

C. do not

D. their expectations

Câu hỏi 636 :

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.

Everyone hopes that the Covid-19 vaccine will be mass-produced soon.

A. produced in great numbers

B. produced with high cost

C. produced in small numbers

D. produced with low cost

Câu hỏi 637 :

Jack gave a detailed chronology of the events of the World War I in his essay.

A. discrepancy

B. time sequence

C. disaster

D. catastrophe

Câu hỏi 638 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

     Hi! I'm Susan and I've decided to start this blog to document my Life in Lockdown. We've been in Lockdown now for a week in the UK. That means we have to stay at home almost all the time. We're allowed out once a day to exercise and we can go to the supermarket to buy essentials. You have to try and stay two meters away from other people when you go out. I'm starting to get used to the situation now but it still feels like a dream sometimes. It's pretty surreal when I look outside and there's no one around.

     My mum is a nurse, so she is classed as a key worker and is still going to work every day. The company where my dad works has had to close its stores and furlough all of their employees – that means my dad is still employed but he is not allowed to go to work until his company say he can return.

     I went to school before and I was studying for exams, so my life has changed quite a lot. I found the situation a bit overwhelming at first. The hardest part has been social distancing. I really miss seeing my friends in person but we chat every day online. I also have to study a lot by myself now and I find that really challenging.

     My little brother sometimes distracts me when I'm trying to study because he always wants to play. However, one of the positives of the lockdown has been spending more time with my family. I try to stick to a routine each day that also includes time for exercise, some online socializing and something fun or creative like playing a board game with my family. This is helping me make the best of it! I'd love to know what you are doing to stay positive during the lockdown. Let me know in the comments!

What could be the best title for this passage?

A. Occupation in lockdown

B. Lockdown in the UK

C. Life in lockdown

D. How my life has changed

Câu hỏi 639 :

Which did the writer mention as the most difficult part of studying during the lockdown?

A. being away from her friends

B. preparing for exams

C. overwhelming workload

D. being distracted by her brother

Câu hỏi 640 :

What is NOT true about the life in Lockdown?

A. People are allowed to go out once a day to exercise or to buy essentials.

B. People are not allowed to go out.

C. People keep the distance of two meters away from others when they go out.

D. People stay at home almost all the time.

Câu hỏi 641 :

What can be inferred about her father?

A. His job is not important.

B. He does not earn as much as her mother does.

C. He has lost his job.

D. He is not working temporarily.

Câu hỏi 642 :

The word "surreal” in the paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ……….

A. uncomfortable

B. frightening

C. strange

D. very real

Câu hỏi 643 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. politics

B. society

C. biology

D. attraction

Câu hỏi 644 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. survive

B. finish

C. damage

D. threaten

Câu hỏi 645 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines of each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

A. Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.

B. Only after investing in the company did Hans informs us of his arrival at the meeting.

C. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

D. No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

Câu hỏi 646 :

Nam didn't take his close friend's advice. That's why he is out of work.

A. If Nam took his close friend's advice; he wouldn't be out of work.

B. If Nam takes his close friend's advice, he will not be out of work.

C. If Nam had taken his close friend's advice, he wouldn't be out of work.

D. If Nam had taken his close friend's advice; he wouldn't have been out of work.

Câu hỏi 647 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Henry is interested in wildlife and takes pleasure in watching animals in their natural habitats.

A. sadness

B. change

C. delight

D. surprise

Câu hỏi 648 :

I take my hat off to all the doctors who have worked hard to keep us safe in this pandemic.

A. trust

B. disrespect

C. admire

D. respect

Câu hỏi 649 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     Australians place a high value on independence and personal choice. This means that a teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do, but will give them a number of options and suggest they work out which one is the best in their circumstances. It also means that they are expected to take action if something goes wrong and seek out resources and support for themselves.

     Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions rather than believing there is one truth. This means that in an educational setting, students will be expected to form their own opinions and defend the reasons for that point of view and the evidence for it.

     Australians are uncomfortable with differences in status and hence idealise the idea of treating everyone equally. An illustration of this is that most adult Australians call each other by their first names. This concern with equality means that Australians are uncomfortable taking anything too seriously and are even ready to joke about themselves.

     Australians believe that life should have a balance between work and leisure time. As a consequence, some students may be critical of others who they perceive as doing nothing but study. Australian notions of privacy mean that areas such as financial matters, appearance and relationships are only discussed with close friends. While people may volunteer such information, they may resent someone actually asking them unless the friendship is firmly established. Even then, it is considered very impolite to ask someone what they earn. With older people, it is also rude to ask how old they are, why they are not married or why they do not have children. It is also impolite to ask people how much they have paid for something, unless there is a very good reason for asking.

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The story about Australia

B. Australian culture

C. Australian culture shock

D. What should we do when we come to Australia?

Câu hỏi 650 :

The word "critical” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to........

A. faultfinding

B. complimentary

C. grateful

D. appreciative

Câu hỏi 651 :

In paragraph 3, most adult Australians call each other by their first names because.....

A. Australians are difficult to remember people's surnames.

B. Australians get on well with each other.

C. Calling each other by their first names make them more friendly.

D. Australians restrict class discrimination.

Câu hỏi 652 :

The word "status" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to……….

A. position

B. marriage

C. qualification

D. job

Câu hỏi 653 :

The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to............

A. Australians

B. circumstances

C. students

D. options

Câu hỏi 654 :

Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A. A teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do.

B. Australians are always prepared to believe that there is one truth.

C. Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions.

D. Students in Australia will be expected to form their own opinions.

Câu hỏi 655 :

Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5?

A. It is polite when Australians ask each other about their salary.

B. It is unacceptable to discuss financial issues with people you do not know well.

C. Australians often ask each other their ages and tell each other about children.

D. It is wise to ask how old they are.

Câu hỏi 656 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

President Ho Chi Minh is a distinguished cultural celebrity. He opened the way of liberation for all oppressed people in the world.

A. generous

B. emotional

C. outstanding

D. friendly

Câu hỏi 657 :

The soup was so tasty that Harry asked for another serving.

A. tough

B. soft

C. delicious

D. awful

Câu hỏi 658 :

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.

This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party.

A. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.

B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.

C. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

D. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.

Câu hỏi 659 :

"Why don't you put a better lock on the door, John?” Mary said.

A. Mary begged John to put a better lock on the door.

B. Mary wondered why John hadn't put a better lock on the door.

C. Mary forced John to put a better lock on the door.

D. Mary suggested that John should put a better lock on the door.

Câu hỏi 660 :

Joey put all his money on the lottery, which was his big mistake.

A. Joey may not have put all his money on the lottery.

B. Joey can't have put all his money on the lottery.

C. Joey shouldn't have put all his money on the lottery.

D. Joey needn't have put all his money on the lottery.

Câu hỏi 661 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

…………... you study, ............. marks you will get.

A. The more / the much

B. The harder / the best

C. The harder / the better

D. The hardest / the best

Câu hỏi 662 :

My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had …………... in his bonnet about it causing cancer.

A. a bee

B. an ant

C. a bull

D. a bug

Câu hỏi 663 :

She turned over a new …………... and began getting to work on time.

A. leaf

B. style

C. person

D. image

Câu hỏi 664 :

Everyone loves music, ........?

A. aren't they

B. don't they

C. are they

D. do they

Câu hỏi 665 :

My mother bought me a …………... car on the occasion of my birthday.

A. modern black Japanese

B. Japanese modern black

C. black Japanese modern

D. black modern Japanese

Câu hỏi 666 :

…………... he is more than 65 years old now, he is still quite active.

A. Because

B. Because of

C. Despite

D. Although

Câu hỏi 667 :

…………... it further with her husband, she decided to accept the job offer.

A. Discussing

B. Having discussed

C. Discussed

D. After discuss

Câu hỏi 668 :

English is a language that …………... all over the world.

A. is spoken widely

B. is widely spoken

C. widely spoken

D. widely is spoken

Câu hỏi 669 :

Many students in this high school are not familiar ............... ICT assessment tools.

A. on

B. with

C. about

D. to

Câu hỏi 670 :

Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their …………...

A. creativity

B. create

C. creative

D. creatively

Câu hỏi 671 :

They are tired now because they …………...in the field since early morning.

A. have been working

B. are working

C. worked

D. work

Câu hỏi 672 :

…………....., we will have a game of tennis.

A. Once you had finished work

B. As soon as you finish work

C. Until you finished work

D. When you finished work

Câu hỏi 673 :

Thousands of American innovators came …………... thousands of practical ideas and technologies in the fight against the coronavirus.

A. on

B. up with

C. in

D. off

Câu hỏi 674 :

The scholarship Jane was granted…………... a big difference to her life and her career.

A. made

B. found

C. gave

D. got

Câu hỏi 675 :

PF has installed more than 60 air …………... devices in campus buildings and 238 in campus elevators.

A. adjustment

B. purification

C. pollution

D. absorption

Câu hỏi 676 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

A. sesame

B. radio

C. page

D. state

Câu hỏi 677 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

A. translated

B. landed

C. pretended

D. raised

Câu hỏi 678 :

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.

Mrs Brown and Mrs Smith are talking about teaching teamwork skills to children.

- Mrs Brown: "Teamwork skills should be taught to children.”
- Mrs Smith: “........ They are necessary for their future life.”

A. You're wrong.

B. You're welcome.

C. I don't either.

D. I totally agree with you.

Câu hỏi 679 :

Lucia is calling to Mrs. Mary's home.

- Lucia: "Hello, may I speak to Mrs. Mary, please?”
- Call receiver: “…………...”

A. Of course, not

B. Wait here

C. Hold on, please

D. Yes, please

Câu hỏi 680 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need to be corrected in each of the following questions.

They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high-street branches as was predicted.

A. point

B. in

C. its

D. was

Câu hỏi 681 :

Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that many families have to change their eating habit.

A. Food prices

B. raised

C. in the past

D. that

Câu hỏi 682 :

Last week Mark tells me that he got very bored with his present job and was looking for a new one.

A. tells

B. got

C. was looking

D. new one

Câu hỏi 683 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank space in the following passage.

Benefits of Laughter Yoga

     Laughing is good for the body and the mind. When we laugh, we breathe more oxygen into our body, (46) ___ helps to keep us healthy. Endorphins, or happy chemicals, are released in the body, and you feel more relaxed and happier. Laughter also brings people together to (47) _ some fun.

     Companies who have (48) _ laughter yoga workshops find that they have advantages for both employers and employees. People who are happy at work are more hard-working and make more money for the company. Also, people who can laugh together communicate more successfully. (49) _, people do better at work when they feel happy and relaxed.

     A Danish company who used Laughter Yoga for (50) _____ year reported an increase in sales of 40 percent over the previous year. Following Laughter Yoga session, a Hawaiian timeshare company reported the highest sales of the year - double their target figures.

A. what

B. which

C. that

D. how

Câu hỏi 684 :

Laughter also brings people together to (47) _______ some fun.

A. share

B. give

C. offer

D. divide

Câu hỏi 685 :

Companies who have (48) _______ laughter yoga workshops find that they have advantages for both employers and employees.

A. run

B. built

C. stood

D. jumped

Câu hỏi 686 :

(49) _______, people do better at work when they feel happy and relaxed.

A. In general

B. Although

C. Beside

D. However

Câu hỏi 687 :

A Danish company who used Laughter Yoga for (50) _______ year reported an increase in sales of 40 percent over the previous year.

A. few

B. one

C. certain

D. many

Câu hỏi 688 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

They finished one project. They started working on the next.

A. Only if they had they finished one project did they start working on the next.

B. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.

C. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.

D. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one.

Câu hỏi 689 :

Susan didn't apply for the summer job in the café. She now regrets it.

A. Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the café.

B. Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the café.

C. Susan feels regret because she applied for the summer job in the café.

D. If only Susan didn't apply for the summer job in the café.

Câu hỏi 690 :

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. decided

B. installed

C. visited

D. appointed

Câu hỏi 691 :

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. put

B. nut

C. shut

D. cut

Câu hỏi 692 :

Mark the letter B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) each of the following questions.

I'll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. reasonable

B. acceptable

C. wonderful

D. decisive

Câu hỏi 693 :

The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.

A. unstable

B. dangerous

C. insecure

D. independent

Câu hỏi 694 :

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.

I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.

A. was determined to go ahead

B. lost my temper

C. was discouraged from trying

D. began to dislike it

Câu hỏi 695 :

Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines.

A. dangerous

B. risky

C. safe

D. perilous

Câu hỏi 696 :

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.

Two friends, Peter and Linda are talking about family.

- Peter: "I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof."

- Linda: “_______. They can help each other a lot."

A. I totally agree

B. It's not true

C. That’s wrong

D. I don't agree

Câu hỏi 697 :

Marry is talking to Linda over the phone.

- Mary: "Thank you for helping me prepare for the party."

- Linda: “____________”

A. The meal was out of this world.

B. My pleasure.

C. Never mention the incident again.

D. Of course not.

Câu hỏi 698 :

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

______ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. Although

B. Because

C. In spite of

D. Because of

Câu hỏi 699 :

Marie Curie is famous ______ her contribution to science.

A. with

B. for

C. at

D. on

Câu hỏi 700 :

______ he traveled, the more he learned.

A. Far

B. Farthest

C. The farthest

D. The farther

Câu hỏi 701 :

If you want to be healthy, you should ______ your bad habits in your lifestyles.

A. give up

B. call off

C. break down

D. get over

Câu hỏi 702 :

He was offered the job thanks to his ______ performance during his job interview.

A. impress

B. impression

C. impressively

D. impressive

Câu hỏi 703 :

Students can _____ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures.

A. absorb

B. provide

C. transmit

D. read

Câu hỏi 704 :

Make sure you ______ us a visit when you are in town again.

A. give

B. do

C. pay

D. have

Câu hỏi 705 :

Hung will have finished his project on sustainable development______.

A. when he came back

B. after he had come back

C. as soon as he had come back

D. by the time he comes back

Câu hỏi 706 :

Jane really loves the ______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.

A. nice brown wooden

B. nice wooden brown

C. wooden brown nice

D. brown wooden nice

Câu hỏi 707 :

After a good night's sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as a ______ and eager to start work again.

A. daisy

B. fruit

C. kitten

D. maiden

Câu hỏi 708 :

Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the ______ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell more products.

A. eye

B. peek

C. flash

D. glimpse

Câu hỏi 709 :

She's your sister-in-law, ______?

A. won't she

B. didn't she

C. doesn't she

D. isn't she

Câu hỏi 710 :

This issue ______ up by the employees during the meeting.

A. brought

B. was bring

C. bring

D. was brought

Câu hỏi 711 :

He saw a terrible accident yesterday while he ______ along Ben Luc Bridge.

A. was walking

B. is walking

C. walked

D. walks

Câu hỏi 712 :

______ on the topic of the presentation, he started finding relevant information for it.

A. Having decided

B. Decided

C. To decide

D. Being decided

Câu hỏi 713 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (27) are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that (28) phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (29) teenagers want mobile cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (30) __ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.

A. done

B. played

C. made

D. brought

Câu hỏi 714 :

Presumably, most parents (27) ______ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts.

A. which

B. whom

C. who

D. what

Câu hỏi 715 :

We can also assume that (28) ______ phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear.

A. each

B. much

C. every

D. most

Câu hỏi 716 :

(29) ______ teenagers want mobile cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students.

A. Moreover

B. However

C. Therefore

D. So that

Câu hỏi 717 :

There is also (30) ______ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.

A. indisputable

B. arguable

C. doubtful

D. hesitated

Câu hỏi 718 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body language varies in different cultures. Take for example, eye movement. In the USA a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other cultures the opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect.

     Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance. In North America people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two North Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is intimacy between them.

     Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm – or move any other part of the body – to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule.

     The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.

What is the passage mainly about?

A. Misunderstandings in communication

B. Interpretations of gestures in different cultures

C. The significance of non-verbal signals in America

D. Non-verbal communication across cultures

Câu hỏi 719 :

The word "misinterpreted" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. mispronounced

B. misbehaved

C. misspelled

D. misunderstood

Câu hỏi 720 :

The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to_________.

A. the country

B. an example

C. sticking out the tongue

D. making a mistake

Câu hỏi 721 :

As stated in the last paragraph, in order to communicate successfully with people from another culture, it is advisable for a person _________.

A. to use the body language of the people from that culture

B. to learn both the language and non-verbal signals of that culture

C. to learn only non-verbal signals of that culture

D. to travel to as many countries as possible

Câu hỏi 722 :

Which form of body language is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. distance

B. posture

C. gesture

D. eye movement

Câu hỏi 723 :

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

     What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope about the future?

     Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a 'menu' and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer.

     In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems. In many places, agriculture is changing and farmers are growing fruit and vegetables to export. This uses a lot of water. Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don't act now.

     In transport, cars running on new, clean fuels will have computers to control the speed and there won't be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. On the other hand, space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours. Nowadays, the United States Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.

     In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots - they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.

     Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people see and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have.

The word "This" in paragraph 3 refers to _________.

A. the possible war

B. the cash crop planting

C. the serious shortage

D. the demand for water

Câu hỏi 724 :

The word "domain" in the fifth paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. way of life

B. interest

C. field of expertise

D. challenge

Câu hỏi 725 :

The word "conquered" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. controlled

B. diagnosed

C. transmitted

D. caused

Câu hỏi 726 :

What may NOT be true about life in 2050?

A. Many forms of entertainment will come to us thanks to computer.

B. Blind and deaf people will be helped by scientists to see and hear again.

C. Scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how intelligent they are.

D. Our sources of water for agriculture will increase ten times.

Câu hỏi 727 :

The passage mainly discusses_________.

A. The effect of the futurologists' prediction on our lives.

B. The effect of telecommunication on our future life.

C. The changes in our future life compared with our life today.

D. The importance of cloning in the future.

Câu hỏi 728 :

We can conclude from the passage that in 2050 _________

A. people will be able to travel around the world in two hours.

B. fewer cars will be used to keep the environment green and clean.

C. no one will be injured or die because of accidents.

D. space planes will take the place of cars as a means of transport.

Câu hỏi 729 :

What can be inferred about the life in 2050 according to the passage?

A. Life in 2050 will be much better than that of today.

B. TV will be an indispensable means of communication and business.

C. People will not suffer from the shortage of water due to the polar melting.

D. The deaf will not have to depend any longer on the electronic hearing devices.

Câu hỏi 730 :

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.

At 8 o'clock last night, she is reading an interesting detective story.

A. At

B. interesting

C. is

D. story

Câu hỏi 731 :

Germany, in companion with France, has now lifted the ban on the export of live animals to Europe.

A. has

B. in companion

C. lifted the ban

D. to

Câu hỏi 732 :

Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance her beauty and make them look younger.

A. prefer

B. cosmetics

C. and

D. her

Câu hỏi 733 :

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.

He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.

A. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.

B. He had tested his eyes ten months before.

C. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months.

D. He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months.

Câu hỏi 734 :

"Would you like to have dinner with me?", Miss Hoa said to me.

A. Miss Hoa told me to have dinner with her.

B. Miss Hoa invited me to have dinner with her.

C. Miss Hoa asked me if she liked to have dinner with me.

D. Miss Hoa suggested me if I would like to have dinner with her or not.

Câu hỏi 735 :

Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.

B. Every student should write an essay on the topic.

C. They require every student can write an essay on the topic.

D. Every student must write an essay on the topic.

Câu hỏi 736 :

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. explore

B. design

C. require

D. threaten

Câu hỏi 737 :

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. entertain

B. solution

C. referee

D. afternoon