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T H TN TH SINH: ________________________________SBD: ___________ Phng thi: ________ Th sinh lm bi ra phiu tr li . Khng s dng t in hoc ti liu lin quan. Cn b coi thi khng gii thch thi. M : 144 THI GM C 80 CU ( T QUESTION 1 N QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 1. Ultimately, people rely on science to gain an understanding of biological phenomena. A. Unthinkingly B. In a predictable way C. In the final analysis D. Religiously Question 2. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract. A. congratulate B. respect C. welcome D. encourage Question 3. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened. A. outcome B. beginning C. expansion D. continuation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 4. Dance notation is a means of recording the movements of dances by using of special A B C D symbols. Question 5. The walls around the city of Quebec, which was originally a fort military , still stand, A B C making Quebec the only walled city in North America. D Question 6. Not many people realise that sleeping pills can make worse insomnia. A B C D Question 7. Whether sounds are perceived to be musical or not depends on learning more and A B cultural conditioning than the physical properties of sounds or innate characteristics C D of the human brain. Question 8. Some insects bear a remarkable resemblance to dead twigs, being long, slenderness,

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wingless, and brownish in color. D 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. Question 9. I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless. A. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent. B. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job. C. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position. D. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly. Question 10. I never thought that I could win a prize. A. It never dawned in me that I could win a prize. B. I was never put off from winning a prize. C. It never crossed my mind that I could win a prize. D. I never had full advantage of winning a prize. Question 11. The new job pays quite well, but the applicants must have certain skills. A. Specific talents are required for the new job, whose money is rather good, from those who apply for it. B. The people that will accept the application are quite skilled, so they receive quite a good salary. C. Only those who have a lot of skills will be able to receive the higher salaries that the new job offers. D. One has to be exceptionally talented to even think of applying for the new job, which pays good money. Question 12. The likelihood of suffering a heart attack rises as one becomes increasingly obese. A. Anyone who is obese is likely to experience a heart attack at any time. B. Obesity results in only a slight increase in the probability of having a heart attack. C. The more obese one is, the higher the chances for a heart attack become. D. Heart attacks are happening more and more often , and most of the sufferers are obese. Question 13. Whereas Mozilla Firefox is less messy, Internet Explorer is more familiar to most computer users. A. Although Mozilla Firefox is only a bit more disorderly than Internet Explorer, many people prefer the latter due to its greater familiarity. B. It is Internet Explorer's being less messy than Mozilla Firefox that makes it more popular with computer users. C. The majority of people who use computers are better acquainted with Internet Explorer, but Mozilla Firefox has the advantage of being more orderly. D. Both Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are quite disorderly , so people usually prefer the latter, as they are more familiar with it.

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 Being aware of one's own emotions - recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen - is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence. And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods. People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions. Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance. As Goleman said, "A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself." Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner. Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious. Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent. For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them. However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them - to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood. Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them. In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger. Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse. Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, "the root of all emotional self-control." Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success - whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet. One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child's success in school. The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be "far superior as students" when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes. Question 14. Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A. Some people can understand their feelings better than others. B. If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better. C. People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them. D. If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them. Question 15. The word "soothe" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by __________. A. reduce B. relieve C. weaken D. worsen Question 16. According to paragraphs 1 to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can ___________. A. explain their emotions to others B. stop feeling angry C. manage their emotions appropriately D. experience feelings more intensively

Question 17. From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman ___________. A. wrote about Emotional Intelligence B. trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence C. treated patients who had emotional problems D. studied how people manage their emotions Question 18. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about our emotions EXCEPT __________. A. every feeling is important B. we can manage our emotions C. we should ignore some feelings D. emotions are part of a satisfying life Question 19. The word "critical" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________. A. important B. indecisive C. dynamic D. inessential Question 20. The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to ___________. A. intense emotions B. individuals C. individual differences D. psychologists Question 21. In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by___________. A. describing how people learn to control their emotions B. giving an example of why people get angry C. comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D. explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions Question 22. The word "pursue" in paragraph 4 mostly means ___________. A. find out about something B. try to achieve something C. be involved in something D. improve or develop something Question 23. According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can ___________. A. have more friends at school B. be more popular with their teachers C. focus on their work and not get distracted D. easily understand new information 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 blanks When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (24)______ understand. Sometimes you (25)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (26)______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (27)______ remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (28)______ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (29)______ an English-English dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (30)______ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (31)______ , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.

When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (32)______ a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (33)______ from the formation of the word. Question 24. A. wholly B. totally C. fully D. completely Question 25. A. inspect B. check C. control D. examine Question 26. A. extent B. level C. degree D. range Question 27. A. valuable B. essential C. worth D. vital Question 28. A. multiple B. variation C. diversity D. variety Question 29. A. survey B. refer C. consult D. inquire Question 30. A. In case B. Even if C. Although D. Provided Question 31. A. so that B. so C. however D. therefore Question 32. A. go over B. surpass C. get over D. overcome Question 33. A. coming B. extracted C. originated D. derived 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 Tomatoes are probably the most popular garden vegetable grown in the United States. This can be attributed to their unique flavor, attractiveness, richness as a source of vitamins C and A, and versatility as a food. The Line popularity of peppers as a garden plant can be attributed to the same factors, (5) although they are usually not consumed in large enough quantities to make them an important nutritional factor in the diet. The cultivated tomato originated in the Andes mountains of South America. It was introduced to other areas of the world by Indians and European travelers. Its seeds were taken to Europe, where a superstition soon arose that the tomato (10) stimulated love. Because of this, the tomato was called the love apple. The first report of the tomato in North America was in 1710, where it was grown primarily as an ornamental plant. Early colonists brought the seeds to Virgina and grew tomatoes in flower gardens. Tomatoes, actually a fruit that is used as a vegetable, began gaining wide (15) acceptance as a food plant in the United States between 1820 and 1850. Modern

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plant growers have done much to improve the tomato and add to its usefulness. Its yields have been doubled, and varieties with larger, smoother, more even shapes and meatier pulps have been developed. The tomato is the leading crop canned in the United States today. Peppers are also native to America and were grown by American Indian tribes in both North and South America over 2,000 years ago. The small red hot peppers were discovered by Columbus in the West Indies and introduced Europe, where they became popular before gaining widespread acceptance

into in the United States. Peppers became one of the first New World foods used (25) commercially in Europe. Botanists class the fruit of the bush-type garden pepper as a berry. Although most varieties of peppers produce red fruits (which are green in their immature stage), there are some yellow-fruited varieties, and peppers are of both mild and pungent types. Peppers enjoy warm climates, and young plants can be injured by frosts. Seasonings such as paprika and chili (30) powder and food products such as canned pimentos are commercial uses of garden peppers that are grown in the United States today. The familiar spice black pepper known in households throughout the world is the product of a trailing or climbing shrub grown in Indonesia and other hot countries. The islands of Java and Madura furnish most of the black pepper used (35) in American homes. The United States buys almost 25,000 tons of this spice annually. Question 34. The topic of this passage is__________. A. food discoveries of early Europeans B. the nutritional value of garden vegetables C. tomatoes and peppers D. why tomatoes are more popular than peppers Question 35. The word versatility in line 3 is closest in meaning to__________. A. economic value B. range of uses C. tastiness D. marketability Question 36. According to the passage, why are peppers not an important nutritional factor in a diet? A. People dont eat enough of them. B. They lack the necessary vitamins. C. They are less tasty than tomatoes. D. Peppers are found in tropical climates.

Question 37. It can be inferred from the passage that tomatoes were first used in North America _________. A. for food B. for nutritional purposes C. as decoration D. in place of peppers Question 38. It can be inferred from the passage that the tomato was called the love apple because __________. A. its fruit was heart-shaped B. it supposedly aroused affectionate feelings C. people liked to eat it D. it is beautiful to look at Question 39. The word native in line 20 is closest in meaning to__________. A. indigenous B. legendary C. colorful D. located Question 40. The phrase mild and pungent types in line 28 refers to__________. A. size B. botanical classification C. taste D. color Question 41. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about peppers EXCEPT__________. A. peppers became popular in the United States later than in Europe B. peppers were bought and sold in Europe C. red peppers are highly spiced D. peppers originated fairly recently in North and South America Question 42. The phrase this spice in line 35 refers to __________. A. paprika B. chili powder C. pepper berries D. black pepper Question 43. Which of the following best describes the format of this passage? A. A series of conjectures B. A general introduction followed by elaboration C. A response to a criticism D. A question and subsequent answers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 44. -Claire : Mr. Black. How do you do?" - Pete :"___________, my name's Pete. How do you do? A. Pardon B. Excuse me C. By the way D. By all means Question 45. Light ___________are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers. A. airship B. airplane C. aircrafts D. aircraft Question 46. ANNOUNCEMENT: Passengers for Rome should____________ to Gate 32 for boarding. A. contact B. approach C. reach D. proceed Question 47. I accidentally ____________ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. caught sight of B. paid attention to C. lost touch with D. kept an eye on Question 48. ______________, the whole family slept soundly.

A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was C. Hot although the night air was D. Hot although was the night air Question 49. He said that the plane had already left and that I __________arrived an hour earlier. A. should have B. must have C. had to D. was supposed to Question 50. The move to a different environment brought about a significant ____________in my cousin's state of mind. A. change B. impact C. effect D. influence Question 51. Not until _________home ___________that he had taken someone elses bike. A. he got/ he did realize B. did he get / he realized C. he got/ did he realize D. he got/ he realized Question 52. - Anna : " I don't think I can do this ." - Susan: "_____________ " A. Sure, no way! B. Yeah. It's not easy. C. Oh, come on! Give it a try! D. No, I hope not. Question 53. All of us wont go camping ___________ the weather stays fine. A. however B. unless C. so D. but Question 54. ____________drivers usually drive very slowly. A. Learning B. Learner C. Practice D. Student Question 55. The management has ____________its promise. A. gone through with B. gone back on C. got down on D. got away with Question 56. He lives a(n) ______________ throw from the station. A. apple's B. stone's C. stick's D. arrow's Question 57. Imagination ______________facts. A. outlives B. outlays C. outruns D. outplays Question 58. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like _____________. It must have been quite a party last night. A. a wet blanket B. a bear with a sore head C. a dead duck D. death warmed up Question 59. ____________opening the door, Jerry found that his house had been broken into. A. On B. During C. At D. With Question 60 ____________ thats happened is a waste of time. A. Regret something B. Something to regret C. Something regretted D. Regretting something Question 61. Shed rather I ____________to the party with her yesterday. A. had to go B. had gone C. went D. to have gone Question 62. - Anne : "Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?" - Jack : "____________" A. I am sorry. I have no idea. B. That's quite all right. C. Why not? D. Not at all. Fire away.

Question 63. Tom is good enough to make ______________ in his office. A. appointment B. impression C. the team D. the bed Question 64. His grandpa refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He 's very____________ . A. open - minded B. narrow - minded C. absent - minded D. kind hearted Question 65. I ______________sport to keep fit, not because I like it. A. make B. practise C. train D. do Question 66. - Alice : We've got the contract!" - Nick: " ______________" A. Not too bad. B. Really? Let's celebrate. C. Pretty well. D. Oh, how come? Question 67. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to_____________. A. come to B. come into C. come at D. come by Question 68. _____________, Phil was a gregarious individual who enjoyed the company of others enormously. A. Physically B. Socially C. Psychologically D. Technically Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 69. Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly. A. futile B. amicable C. inapplicable D. hostile Question 70. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. conserve B. reveal C. cover D. presume Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best written based on the words provided in the following questions . Question 71: Today / UNESCO / function / as / laboratory / idea / standard setter / forge / universal / agreement / emerge / ethical / issue . A. Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory ideas and a standard - setter to forge universal agreements to emerge ethical issues. B. Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and a standard - setter to forge universal agreements on emerging ethical issues. C. Today, UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and standard - setter forging universal agreements in emerging the ethical issues. D. Today, UNESCO is functioned as a laboratory with ideas and a standard - setter by forged universal

agreements on emerging ethical issues. Question 72: identical / twins/ all / genes / common / so / any variation / two identical twins / large part / due / effects / environment. A. Identical twins have all of their genes on common, so any variation between two identical twins is for large part due to the effects of the environment. B. All identical twins have their genes in common, so any variation between two identical twins is at large part due to the effects on the environment. C. Identical twins have all of their genes in common, so any variation between two identical twins is in large part due to the effects of the environment. D. Identical twins have all of their genes in common, so any variations between two identical twins are on large part due for the effects of the environment. Question 73: bridge / build / 50 years ago / collapse / last storm. A. The bridge built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm. B. The bridge which built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm. C. The bridge built 50 years ago has collapsed in the last storm. D. The bridge built 50 years ago collapsed in the last storm. Question 74: by / end / 21st century / climate / change / may / predominant / lead / biodiversity / lose / change / ecosystem / service / globe. A. By the end of the 21st century, climatically changing may predominantly lead to biodiversity loss and changes in ecosystem services in globe. B. By the end of the 21st century, climate change may predominantly lead to biodiversity loss and changes in ecosystem services globally. C. By the end of the 21st century, climate change may predominantly lead to biodiversity to lose and change in ecosystem serviced by the globe. D. By the end of the 21st century, climate changed may predominantly lead in the biodiversity of the loss and changes in ecosystem services globally. Question 75: medical / treatment / personalize / base / our / genetic / make - up / factor / such age / even deliver / direct / our / body / wearable / devices . A. Medical treatment will personalize, basing on our genetic make- up and factors such as age , and even delivered directly to our bodies by wearable devices. B. The medical treatment will be personalized, based on our genetically make - up and factors such as age, and even deliver direct to our bodies by wearable devices.

C. Medical treatment will be personalized, based on our genetic make - up and factors such as age, and even delivered directly to our bodies by wearable devices. D. Medical treatment will be personalized, based by our genetic make - up and factors such as age, and even delivering directly to our bodies in wearable devices. 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. Question 76. A. curriculum B. undoubtedly C. personify D. mercifully Question 77. A. proverbial B. magnificent C. photography D. advantageous Question 78. A. intimacy B. tremendously C. intuitive D. mechanical Question 79. A. insecure B. scenario C. inaccurate D. infrequent Question 80. A. eliminate B. electrify C. centenarian D. accompany

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