Bộ đề luyện thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT chuyên môn Tiếng Anh - Sở giáo dục và đào tạo TP. Hồ Chí Minh

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1. Đề Chuyên Anh của TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2017 – 2018 (3/6/2017) I. USE OF ENGLISH ( 3.0pts) A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK ( 1.5 pts) 1. It’s a pity she had to pull out of the competition, especially since she___ such excellent progress. A. Made B. was making C. has been making D. had been making 2. When Mike lived in Paris, he___ strolling along the bank of the river Seine. A. Was enjoying B. had enjoyed C. would enjoy D. used to enjoy 3. I don’t think John is friendly, ___? A. Do I B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t I 4. Jack doesn’t know ___the message was intended A. With whom B. for whom C. to whom D. whom 5. We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage___feel happier about leaving it unoccuple for long periods. A. Lest we should B. in order for us to C. so that we will D. for fear that we will 6. She prefers an evening at the cinema___ to clubs. A. To go out B. rather than go C. than going out D. to going out 7. His proposal ___to see the art exhibition interested every one of us. A. That we go B. that we would go C. which we shall go D. what we should go 8. National parks are very important for preserving many animals,which ___ the risk of becoming extinct A. Otherwise run B. will otherwise run C. would otherwise run D. can otherwise run 9. Scarcely had the islanders recovered from the volcanic eruption ___ the earthquake followed. A. That B. when C. then D. than 10.___when he heard the bell for class. A. Away the boy harried B. Away did the boy harry C. Away hurried the boy D. Hurried away the boy 11. There are many___ in our school library. A. Old Vietnamese interesting history books B. interesting old Vietnamese history books C.interesting Vietnamese old history books D. Vietnamese interesting old history books 12. ___ around us gives us vital information about our environment. A. The sounds are heard B. That the hearing of sounds C. Hearing the sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard 13. ___ as a postman in the city for a long time, John knows all the streets well. A. Working B. to work C. Having worked D. Having been worked 14. ___ ,we’ll go over the test paper once more. A. Time permitting B. time permitted C. Time permits D. Time to permit 15. Excessive logging of forests in the past century has resulted in ___ A. which is known as deforestation B. Knowing as deforestation C. What becomes known as deforestation D. that is known as deforestation 16. I’ll be ___ from you. A. only glad to hear B. only too glad to hear C. too glad only to hear D. too only glad to hear 17. Her perfect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect of her strict ___. A. upstanding B. upkeep C. upbringing D. uphold 18. She dropped her eyes to the tablecloth, suddenly confused and___ ashamed of herself A. painstakingly B. ridiculously C. deeply D. highly 19. Farmers say supermarkets put them under pressure to sell at rock bottom prices – and regularly break___ A. contracts B. connections C. promises D. agreements 20. Men are more likely to ___ a red light, forget to signal, or drink and drive.
2. A. go B. drive C. dash D. run 21. ‘’ Take your mind off it by ___ yourself in a good book !’’ said the teacher to his student. A. interesting B. engrossing C. absorbing D. exciting 22. Domestic producers complain about no-one buying their wine and cheap imports___ the markets A. pouring B. flowing C. trickling D. flooding 23. A___ of glory, a fury of passion that left them weak and trembling in the arms of each other. A. burn B. fire C. flame D. blaze 24. There he was at the side of the stage, looking pretty, inconsequentially ___ his guitar. A. strumming B. stringing C. pressing D. striking 25. The moon was hidden under a veil of clouds and there was not ___ A. a gust of wind B. a breath of wind C. a biting wind D. a strong wind 26. The new students were told to report to the school secretary ___ A. on arrival B. on the level C. for certain D. in self-defense 27. ___ his conduct, the club has decided to suspend him. A. on the contrary B. In favor of C. With a view to D. In view of 28. I knows you don’t like wearing a cycle helmet but___ A. better late than never B. better safe than sorry C. better luck next time D. the sooner the better 29. Speaker 1: It’s the worst film we’ve ever seen. Speaker 2: ___ A. I couldn’t say that again. B. I couldn’t agree more C. That’s right, you are. D. There you have it 30. Speaker 1: You look lost. ___? Speaker 2: Yes, please. Can you tell us how to get to the railway station? A. Can I be of any assistance? B. Is there anything to do? C. Can I give a hand? D. Would you like a hand? B. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE (1.5pts) New research reveals that walking just 9.5 kilometers (six miles a week) may (1)___ your brain sharper as you get older. Research published in the October 13 online issue of Neurology (2) ___ that walking may protect aging brains from growing smaller and, in (3)___, preserve memory in old age. "Brain size shrinks in late adulthood, which can (4)___ memory problems," study author Kirk Erickson of the University of Pittsburgh said in a news release. "Our finding should encourage further well-designed scientific (5)___ of physical exercise in older adults as a very (6)___ approach for preventing dementia and Alzheimer's disease."For the study, the team asked 299 dementia-free seniors to record the (7)___ they walked each week. Four years later, the participants were tested to see if they had developed (8)___of dementia. Then after nine years had passed, scientists (9)___ the participants' brains to measure size. At the four-year test, researchers discovered subjects who walked the most had (10)___ their risk of developing memory problems by 50 percent. (11)___ the nine-year checkpoint, those who walked 9.5 kilometers a week, had brains with a larger (12)___ than those who didn't walk as much. This is not the first study to (13)___ the benefits of walking in seniors. (14)___, last spring, Harvard University found that women who walked regularly at a (15)___ pace had an almost 40 percent lower risk of stroke. 1. A. bring B. work C. run D. keep 2. A. informs B. provides C. suggests D. notifies 3. A. result B. turn C. sequence D. cause 4. A. account B. lead C. set D. cause 5. A. trials B. attempts C. searches D. courses 6. A. indicative B. promising C. fortunate D. ideal
3. 7. A. distance B. length C. duration D. extent 8. A. signal B. factors C. signs D. features 9. A. skimmed B. scanned C. screened D. sounded 10.A. depressed B. declined C. reduced D. dropped 11.A. On B. In C. From D. At 12.A. volume B. amount C. dimension D. quantity 13.A. advertise B. promote C. respect D. admire 14.A. In addition B. In contrast C. For example D. As a result 15.A. brisk B. hard C. crisp D. brief II. READING (3.5PTS) A. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (1.0PT) Birds have an extremely sophisticated visual communication system. The movement of a flock of dunlins is a marvel of coordinated precision flying. The birds take off, turn, and land, apparently without a leader or any sort of command, yet collisions are extremely rare. The secret is that each bird watches the other birds in the flock, anticipating their actions from their slightest movements, so that a maneuver spreads through the whole flock in a smooth wave in only a fraction of a second. When the flock changes direction in flight, the birds watch those ahead of them and time their reactions to create a wave of movement that occurs too rapidly for the human eye to catch what is happening. But it is possible to see what occurs when a small flock of starlings takes to the air. As each bird prepares to take off, it crouches slightly, then leaps into the air and flies away. The crouching action that precedes take off is known as an “intention movement,” and by watching these intention movements of flight all the members of the flock are brought into a state of readiness. Wood pigeons use similar intention movements but in a different way. Provided that each pigeon makes the intention movements before taking off, the others ignore the behavior. But if one spots danger and does an emergency take off, the others interpret the absence of intention movements as an alarm signal, and the whole flock rises into the air. Another bird signal is the attitude of alertness that conveys a warning among flocks of geese. Geese are quick to notice a member of their flock standing with its neck stretched after spotting possible danger. In all of these examples, the birds are reacting to the behavior of others, but this behavior is not primarily a signal. Other forms of communication have evolved through such patterns of behavior being modified into deliberate signals. These signals are called “displays,” and they are common to all members of a species, forming a kind of sign language that conveys the mood of the bird. Most commonly, displays are used to advertise a territory, repel a rival, and attract a mate. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The way birds learn how to fly (B) Migratory patterns of various kinds of birds (C) Territorial conflict among birds (D) The use of visual signals in bird communication 2. The word apparently in the passage is closest in meaning to (A) Ordinarily (B) creatively (C) surprisingly (D) seemingly 3. Why is it difficult for people to observe bird signals that indicate a change in flight direction? (A) The signals are made simultaneously by many different birds in a flock. (B) The signals happen too quickly to be perceptible. (C) The signals are rarely used. (D) The signals are easily confused with display signals. 4. How would wood pigeons most likely react if a member of the flock failed to make intention movements before flight? (A) By signaling the other members to remain on the ground (B) By flying away immediately (C)By making a display movement (D) By ignoring the behavior 5. The word one in the passage refers to
4. (A) Pigeon (B) behavior (C) danger (D) take off 6. The word conveys in the passage is closest in meaning to (A) Needs (B) benefits (C) uses (D) communicate 7. The author mentions that geese stretch their necks (A) in preparation for flight (B) in reaction to danger (C)to attract a mate (D) to indicate a change in flight direction 8. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that members of two different flocks of geese would (A) avoid communicating with one another (B) have few territorial disputes (C)understand the displays of one another (D) avoid mating with one another 9. The word repel in the passage is closest in meaning to (A) confuse (B) contribute to (C) ward off (D) gather (Bị thiếu) PASSAGE 2 (1)___experts have warned that the currently soaring obesity levels in European children may (2)___ create health problems of epidemic proportions within the next three decades. Over the past ten years, obesity in six-year olds has doubled the number of obese fifteen-year olds has trebled. (3)___present trends continue, by 2030 between 60 and 70 percent of Europeans will be overweight and 40 to 50 per cent will be obese. The consequent rise in weight-related diabetes, high blood (4)___heart disease and some forms of cancer will (5)___intolerable strains on health services unless steps are (6)___to address the problem. The explosion in child obesity can be put (7)___to the increasingly inactive lifestyles of modern children. Many parents, worried lest their (8)___ should come to harm from traffic or strangers, discourage them from playing outdoors and instead provide ever more opportunities for sedentary entertainment in the home. Nor should be the influence of the food industry be underestimated; it (9)___one thousand times more on advertising fast food and convenience food in Europe and America than the total budget for promoting health in the (10)___two regions. III. WORD FORMS (1.0 PTS) SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BLANKETS 1. These days more women are___ the labor market, after having children (enter) 2. We always try to keep our newsletter___, so that people will enjoy it (heart) 3. Street performers are usually surrounded by groups of curious___ (look) 4. She knows a great deal about different cultures. She’s extremely___ (travel) 5. I am___ surprised by the picturesque appearance of the village (please) 6. The speech was so___ that many people got up and left before the end (inspire) 7. He always protects___ ideas although he’s very young. (fashion) 8. Shana’s picture won first prize, so we had a little___ to celebrate (get) 9. Ecosystems are___ networks of plants and animals (depend) 10.Computers are likely to___ working relationships (person) IV. WRITING (2.0 PTS) REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. YOU HAVE TO USE THE EXACT WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS FOR EACH SENTENCE. 1. The rescue attempt had to be cancelled because the storm was so severe (called) Such___ 2. Her behavior was unaffected by her knowledge of the deal (difference) Even though___ 3. You should have concrete evidence file a format complaint (unless) You had better___ 4. The residents’ association will meet again in June (held)
5. The next meeting___ 5. Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St. Petersburg (loveliest) St. Petersburg___ 6. It’s a pity Nick is so unreliable (count) I wish___ 7. They would never make a decision so quickly again (minds) Never again___ 8. Emily’s hair badly needs cutting (cut) It’s high___ 9. ‘’ You can’t have supper until you’re washed your hands,’’ said John’s mother. (let) John’s mother refused___ 10.He tried very hard to stop smoking (give) He made a___ THE END OF THE TEST Đề Chuyên Anh của TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2016 – 2017 I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (15 PTS) 1. Would you mind if I ___off the television? A. turn B. turned C. turning D. had turned 2. Grace knows a lot about Web design though she ___ it A. has never studied B. had never studied C. never studied D. will never study 3. It’s a waste of time ___Olga to help because she is too busy. A. to ask B. you ask C. being asked D. asking 4. If Jane___3 years older, she___after her own pet dog A. were – could look B. was – can look C. had been – would look D. is – would look 5. The poster was prepared by that artist, ___ had been the creator of many original ones. A. who B. that C. he D. which 6. Dammon’s suit was ___ that we could not help laughing at him. A. such funny B. too funny C. a little funny D. such 7. The room was very noisy,___ I hardly heard myself taking to others. A. therefore B. hence C. so D. consequently 8. Sarah proposed that we___out to the waters of Bala Lake to learn some basic skills of paddling A. head B. would head C. headed D. might head 9. Essays ___in, we all felt relieved and ready for the term break. A. were handed B. handing C. handed D. had been handed 10. Not until___ the cartoonist ___why he was popular with the public. A. did I meet – that I realized B. I met – that I could realize C. had I met – could I realize D. I had met – did I realize 11. The young man was staggering along the street as if he ___ some alcohol A. drank B. was drinking C. had drunk D. would drink 12. Having a few good friends can have good influence on one’s ___health. A. sentimental B. feeling C. affection D. emotional 13. An ___ psychologist will deliver a speech at the parents’ meeting this weekend. A. effective B. eminent C. erratic D. erroneous 14. Though it was not his own work, the student sent the article to two publishers without___ to his professor A. reference B. preference C. deference D. interference
6. 15. In the silence of the dining-room, only the___ of cutlery was heard. A. pattering B. rustling C. raltling D. clattering 16. The little boy got injured at a ___ of speed while he was riding his bike. A. pass B. start C. break D. burst 17. It is widely claimed that watching TV too much may lead to headache and eye ___. A. tension B. intensity C. extension D. strain 18. The car was running so fast that I could hardly ___ a glimpse of the man sitting next to the driver. A. launch B. catch C. cast D. send 19. Motorists should not get ___ violating laws such as speeding or running through red lights. A. away with B. out of C. off with D. up on 20. Theodor was very delighted to see his old friend again; he gave her such a ___ handshake. A. firm B. close C. steady D. big 21. It is ___ that South Africa is a leading country in exporting diamonds. A. human nature B. without saying C. common knowledge D. no wondering. 22. Martha Wells, who is a very good counselor at my school, can ___ some very good advice. A. turn up for B. put off with C. come up with D. go in for 23. The new series of comic books ___ for children from 5 to 11 years old. A. meet B. suit C. convenience D. cater 24. ___, the power was cut, and the audience felt panicked and started running out of the theatre. A. In a nutshell B. All of a sudden C. At no time D. without caution 25. I suggested some activities for the team, but my teammates ___ of them all. A. disagreed B. ridded C. deprived D. disapproved 26. The teacher called Michael ‘’ a walking dictionary’’ and that ___ stuck. A. title B. brand C. label D. tag 27. – Speaker 1: Would you like another cup of tea? - Speaker 2: ___ A. Thanks you! B. I do C. Yes, please. D. That’s alright 28. The conductor asked me twice ___ my card. A. If I had tapped B. whether I have tapped C. did I tap D. had I tapped 29. You cannot borrow the book at the same time. Please take ___ to have it, two weeks for each. A. turns B. time C. risk D. interest 30. You ___ in the preparation course because I can see no name like yours here. A. would not have enrolled B. mustn’t have enrolled C. ought not have enrolled D. couldn’t have enrolled II.CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (15 PTS) The Yellowstone National Park is also (1)___ to a number of wildlife species, including wolves, grizzlies, elk and bison, all (2)___ in their natural habitats. To those who come to visit this park, it offers a number of attractions and activities like hiking, boating, cycling and wildlife (3)___. If you have an (4)___ interest in history, geology and geography, this park is a treasure cove waiting to be explored with its dramatic landscape that includes canyons, falls, geysers and water (5)___ that you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world. Out of all the wonderful places you can plan to visit the summer, the Yellowstone National park is the most amazing of all and definitely a must-visit (6)___ on your travel list. Before you arrive you need to decide where to stay. Yellowstone Park offers many options when it (7)___ to staying overnight. You can stay in the park properly via camping, or stay in a modern facility such as the Old Faithful Inn. In the summer you have nine lodging facilities to choose from with over 2.000 available rooms. You can also choose to stay in a more modest cabin on the east side of the park that contains (8)___ 500 rooms. Keep in mind that if you plan to stay at any hotel or cabin or lodge in the Yellowstone Park region you must attempt to book at least 6 months (9)___. Rooms get filled up very quickly due to limited (10)___. Staying in Yellowstone National Park is an authentic American Great West experience which will
7. (11)___ and engage visitors (12)___ all ages and backgrounds. With this (13)___. Yellowstone lodgings do not have televisions, wireless internet or radios in the rooms or cabins, but telephones are available in most hotel and lodge rooms. (14)___, because temperatures rarely reach beyond the 80 degrees Fahrenheit, hotels and cabins do not have air conditioning: however, fans are (15)___. 1. A. home B. homage C. native D. settling 2. A. are found B. finding C. found D. will be found 3. A. viewing B. looking C. gazing D. locating 4. A. enormous B. abundant C. glorious D. avid 5. A. sections B. partitions C. bodies D. units 6. A. spot B. dot C. sight D. zone 7. A. introduces B. comes C. reaches D. happens 8. A. almost B. mostly C. most D. utmost 9. A. in balance B. at hand C. on offer D. in advance 10.A. sensibility B. knowledge C. chance D. availability 11.A. inspect B. inspire C. include D. increase 12.A. at B. in C. of D. about 13.A. as example B. at times C. in mind D. on average 14.A. Supposedly B. Similarly C. Differently D. Cheerfully 15.A. set B. put C. presented D. provided III. READING A. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (10 PTS) When Jules Verne wrote Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1864, there were many conflicting theories about the nature of the Earth's interior. Some geologists thought that it contained a highly compressed ball of incandescent gas, while others suspected that it consisted of separate shells, each made of a different material. Today, well over a century later, there is still little direct evidence of what lies beneath our feet. Most of our knowledge of the Earth's interior comes not from mines or boreholes, but from the study of seismic waves - powerful pulses of energy released by earthquakes. The way that seismic waves travel shows that the Earth's interior is far from uniform. The continents and the seabed are formed by the crust - a thin sphere of relatively light, solid rock. Beneath the crust lies the mantle, a very different layer that extends approximately halfway to the Earth's center. There the rock is the subject of a battle between increasing heat and growing pressure. In its high levels, the mantle is relatively cool; at greater depths, high temperatures make the rock behave more like a liquid than a solid. Deeper still, the pressure is even more intense, preventing the rock from melting in spite of a higher temperature. Beyond a depth of around 2.900 kilometers, a great change takes place and the mantle gives way to the core. Some seismic waves cannot pass through the core and others are bent by it. From this and other evidence, geologists conclude that the outer core is probably liquid, with a solid center. It is almost certainly made of iron, mixed with smaller amounts of other elements such as nickel. The conditions in the Earth's core make it a far more alien world than space. Its solid iron heart is subjected to unimaginable pressure and has a temperature of about 9.000°F. Although scientists can speculate about its nature, neither humans nor machines will ever be able to visit it. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Jules Verne’s supposition of the Earth’s center. B. The Earth’s interior through the study of seismic waves. C. The comparison between the Earth’s core and the outer space. D. The depth and the temperatures at the Earth’s
8. 2. What is today’s richest source of information about the Earth’s interior for geologists? A. Boreholes B. Shells C. Seismic waves D. Mines 3. The word “conflicting” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___ A. controlling B. important C. outdated D. opposing 4. The word “There” in paragraph 2 refers to the ___ A. mantle B. crust C. seabed D. Earth’s center 5. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of the Earth’s mantle? A. Light, solid rock B. Uniformity of composition C. Dramatically increasing pressure D. Compressed, incandescent gas 6. Which of the following terms is NOT given a definition in the passage? A. mantle B. crust C. seismic waves D. outer core 7. Which of the following statement is NOT true? A. At relatively great depths, the rock behaves more like a liquid than a solid B. Some seismic waves cannot pass through the core C. Deeper down the Earth, the rock is melted due to high temperature D. The outer core is liquid and the center is solid. 8. The phrase “gives way to” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___ A. runs along B. rubs against C. turns into D. floats on 9. The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ___ A. core B. mantle C. change D. depth 10. Why does the author state in the last paragraph that the Earth’s core is ‘’far more alien’’ than space? A. Government funds are not available to study the Earth’s core. B. Scientists aren’t interested in the characteristics of the Earth’s core. C. It is impossible to go to the Earth’s core to do research. D. The Earth’s core is made of elements that are dangerous to humans. B. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCES FROM A TO F IN THE GIVEN LIST TO FILL IN THE GAPS FROM 1 TO 5. THERE IS ONE EXTRA SENTENCE THAT YOU MUST NOT USE IN THE LIST. (10 PTS) A good many technical people become irate when you call a computer a giant brain. They insist that a computer does only what thinking humans have planned to have it do. Yet one authority states categorically: "A machine can handle information; it can calculate, conclude and choose; it can perform reasonable operations with information. A machine, therefore, can think.” Famed mathematician Norbert Wiener, of MIT, envisions a machine that can learn and will "in no way be obliged to make such decisions as we should have made, or will be acceptable to us." (1)___. There is a popular anecdote about a computer programmer who, just for a lark, spent days setting up the machine to destroy itself, then watched delightedly as the computer dutifully proceeded to commit suicide. (2)___. To me the controversy boils down to a definition of the word ‘’think’’. There is no area in physiology that is less understood than the human brain. Practically all that is known is that the brain contains some ten billion tiny cells called neurons. (3) ___. The completely materialistic view is that neurons, along with an extraordinary network of nerve-communication lines, comprise all there is to the brain. But such an explanation fails to account for how the brain originates thought. (4)___. The brain has roughly a million times as many components as the best computer. On the other hand, the difference may lie in a spiritual factor, embraced by religion. At any rate, a machine cannot exercise free will or originate anything-not yet. Whether it ever will is still an open argument.
9. Computers can already do a lot of surprising things, which include predicting the weather. (5)___, but this, as well as most of the other tasks now performed by the thinking machines, is routine, requiring thinking of a very low order. A. Apparently, neurons are elementary memory units, capable of storing the same kind of information "bits" that a machine can store. B. The machine is able to make forecasts by assimilating vast quantities of data C. The machine is composed of different elements rather than memory units D. If that machine could have thought, would it not have circumvented him? It is ridiculous enough E. Evidently, he thinks machines can think. F. Probably the clearest differentiation between man and machine is a quantitative one IV. IDENTIFY THE FIVE (5) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH AND CORRECT THEM. (5 PTS) (Line 1) Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in the northern Columbian town of Barranquilla a Catalan and Italian mother and an American father of Lebanese descent. Shakira began her musical career at the tender age of 8, when she wrote her first heart-wrenching song "Tus GafasOscuras" in memory of her brother who has lost his life in a car accident. At 10 years of age, Shakira applied to be in the school of choir, but she was turned off on the grounds that her voice was too strong and sounded like the bleating of a goat. (Line 6) Instead of giving up, Shakira kept her focus on music and participated in a televised singing competition for children, after which she started being invited to various events in Barranquilla and became a local celebrity. When she turned 13, she caught the eye of theatre production Monica Ariza, who took her under her wing and made her name known outside Barranquilla. On a flight from her hometown to the Columbian capital of Bogota, Ariza happened to sit next to Sony executive Ciro Vargas, that agreed to hold an audition for Shakira a few weeks later inside a hotel lobby. Vargas was utter impressed with the budding new artist and praised her in lavish terms to the Sony artist directors. V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS (10 PTS) 1. Whether you are at home or at school, you are likely to be ___ by objects made of some kind of plastic ROUND 2. ___ as the first clocks used the length of the Sun’s shadow to mark the passing of the day. SUN 3. A lot of traditional materials like bark or straw are ___ into daily modern products. CORPORATION 4. The ___ in Little Lucie’s paintings is highly appreciated by many adults. ART 5. Three members of the jury ___ disappeared three days before the trial at the Supreme Court. MYSTIFY 6. ___ is a science in which future is forecast on the basis of the current trends in the society. FUTURE 7. My uncle has decided to join a walking group – a collective of ___ individuals, all enthusiastic for the outdoors. MIND 8. In the rat race of life, one is so concerned with his own benefits all the time that he soon became morally ___. SENSE 9. Among the five secretaries we have taken on so far, Wendy, who is the most ___, will be dismissed next month. EFFECT 10. The clerk’s proposal was ___ protested by the Administration Board and the share-holders FURY VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (15 PTS) When you go shopping for sunglasses, you soon realize that as well as being overpriced, they are heavily associated (1)___ images of celebrity. Sunglasses are cool, and it is a cool feeling which
10. seems set to endure. Have you ever (2)___ why this should be? The roots of sunglasses are anything (3)___ glamorous, however. Amber-tinted spectacles first appeared in the nineteenth century and were a medical remedy for people (4)___ eyes were oversensitive (5)___ light. The first mass-produced versions, made by Sam Foster of Foster Grant Fame, were sold in the 1920s in seaside resorts. At this point, (6)___, they remained functional objects, and were (7)___ to acquire the cool (8)___ they now enjoy. This (9)___ about thanks to the air force. In the 1930s, airmen started to wear anti-glare glasses which were called “aviators”. In the (10)___ days of flight, these man were regarded (11)___ heroes. Down on the ground, actors keen to (12)___ in on a little of that glory realized that sunglasses represented a short (13)___ to intrigue. If audiences couldn’t see an actor’s eyes, then they couldn’t read his or her (14)___. Being human, audiences wanted to know more. So it was that the (15)___ between the fascination of celebrity and a pair of sunglasses was forged. VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. (20 PTS) 1. The new computer game will be undoubtedly as good as Caroline has expected. UP -> There is no 2. Danny kept some spare parts in his car because he thought his car might stop working. DOWN -> In . 3. If nobody objects, today’s class will not end until 5pm. DISMISSED -> Unless 4. This door, which is an emergency exit, must never be locked for any reason. SINCE -> On no. 5. Melvin decided to hire the camping equipment from a local shop instead of buying it from the website. DECISION -> Rather 6. Due to the danger of virus infiltration, we have to be cautious when sharing information. PRECAUTION -> So dangerous 7. It came as a surprise to us that the prices all of the items in the shop were reduced by 30%. BROUGHT -> To . 8. It was wrong of you not to keep those trouble-makers under control. STRING -> You should 9. Roger finally managed to cycle to the top of the hill when the crowds cheered wildly. CHEERS -> Roger succeeded . . 10. Susan did not notice the broken guitar string, and neither did Faye. TOOK -> Neither . THE END OF THE TEST Đề Chuyên Anh của TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2015 – 2016 (12/6/2015): I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (2 PTS) 1. could only have been made by someone incompetent. A. How serious a mistake B. Such serious mistake C. So serious is this mistake D. So serious a mistake 2. She insisted that the report as his source of information. A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention 3. traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive. A. Since B. Providing C. While D. Even 4. They arrived home only to find their house in their absence. A. was burgled B. has burgled C. had been burgled D. was burgling
11. 5. There isn't a of truth in his words. What a liar! A. wealth B. trace C. pack D. grain 6. Don't count your before they A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds 7. Manh: Should I buy a new bike or a used one? - Dung: Buy you can afford. A. the one whichever B. which one that C. those that D. whichever one 8. Dung: “Merry Christmas!” - Manh: " ." A. You, too B. Merry Christmas C. You are welcome D. You bet 9. I hope everything is OK. They several hours ago. A. would have called B. supposed to call C. must have called D. were to have called 10. He was a great athlete when he was younger. He now still if he hadn't had that accident. A. would have been B. had been C. will be D. would be 11. After a month-long investigation, the police still aren't sure who A. is blamed by them B. do they blame C. to lay the blame on D. to be blaming 12. The food wasn't bad, but I'd to go somewhere else next time. A. rather B. prefer C. better D. liked 13. The company is famous for making sturdy work clothes that can hard wear. A. stard up for B. stand up to C. stand in for D. stand up against 14. Employees are advised to take of the changes in the company policy. A. hold B. effect C. root D. notice 15. The day their first child was bom, the new parents were with joy. A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overcome D. overthrown 16. By the time you finish your job, everyone home. A. has gone B. will have gone C. had gone D. was going 17. The child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious. A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite 18. If you think you are right, then Don't let him bully you into changing your mind. A. stand your ground B. hit it off C. kick the bucket D. give the green light 19. At the end of the broadcast, the TV station received a of complaints. A. hurricane B. tsunami C. tornado D. torrent 20. Dung: "Stop talking. You are so noisy." - Manh: " He is the noisiest in this class.” A. Why not? B. Look, who's talking C. You can say that again. D. You bet! 21. A: “Have you told your dad what's bothering you? - B: “I'd in you than in my parents." A. rather to confide B. better confide C. rather my confiding D. sooner confide 22. is over your head is just an exaggeration. A. That this entrance exam B. When this entrance exam C. This entrance exam which D. This entrance exam 23. When I decided to study two foreign languages at the same time, I knew I off more than I could chew. A. took B. bit C. cut D. broke 24. My visit was supposed to be a surprise but my sister it away. A. gives B. takes C. brings D. shows 25. , he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle. A. As intelligent as was he B. Intelligent as he was C. So intelligent was he D. Although he is intelligent 26. The test was given short notice, so we all couldn't finish it well. A. by B. in C. for D. on 27. Things would have been better to my advice. A. you not listened B. were you listened C. had you listened D. if you listened
12. 28. They will hold a party their son's 16th birthday. A. in recognition B. in celebration to C. with a view to celebrate D. in celebration of 29. Where have you been? I've been trying to get of you all day. A. touch B. hold C. contact D. rid 30. The break-in turned out to be because it made us more aware of the insecurity of the neighbourhood. A. a Jack of all trades B. a storm in a teacup C. a blessing in disguise D. a matter of life and death 31. My new hiking boots will be great once I've them . A. broken - in B. put - through C. taken - to D. fixed-up 32. We admire his to his students. A. generosity B. sympathy C. assumption D. thoughtfulness 33. , the meeting began. A. After we have sat down B. All of us having taken the seats C. Our having seated D. Once we had been sat down 34. , he tried to fix the machine. A. Not being a computer expert notwithstanding B. Despite of not being a computer expert C. Though no computer expert D. In spite of being no computer expert 35. The draw took place yesterday but the competition winners A. are yet to be announced B. haven't been being announced C. are as yet to have been announced D. haven't announced yet 36. I had on my face after I remembered the wrong day for her birthday party. A. egg B. sugar C. salt D. tomatoes 37. The tickets cost only a small amount of money A. off his head B. by head C. offhand D. per head 38. The roberry is being . A. broken out B. taken on C. looking into D. putting in 39. The book you are looking for is out of A. order B. print C. the question D. work 40. He was too tired to mow the lawn, so he one of his sons to do it. A. had B. made C. got D. took II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH BLANK IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (1.5 PTS) On a yearly (1) , the USA is afflicted by hurricanes on the east coast, flooding in the Midwest, forest fires, earthquakes and any number of tornadoes, blizzards and storms. Historically, the weather has (2) as harsh a chord in people's lives as any we feel today. Historians list the four major events to wreak devastation (3) the country as the Chicago fire in 1871, the Johnstown flood and the Galveston hurricane of 1900, and San Francisco earthquake in 1906. These (4) provide a flavor of the havoc that natures storms have wrecked on humanity, and our reactions to them. Galveston, Texas, (5) on the island of Galveston in the gulf of New Mexico, (6) on industry and exports. Its over 30,000 citizens in the early 1900's were generally economically successful and comfortable with existing conditions. (7) the ill-fated morning of Sept. 7, 1900, the people of Galveston enjoyed their life on the remote island. (8) weather watchers had been following a (9) storm in the Atlantic for several days and were warning of the (10) danger of a hurricane. Unfortunately, people (11) the warnings. A day after the hurricane had hit the island, all that (12) of the beautiful city was a mass of crumbled buildings, debris and hopeless survivors (13) aimlessly with the stench of rotting flesh all around. However, a few days later, that the city was beginning to heal became (14) everywhere - soon new buildings were (15) the burned, and the lifeblood of the ravaged city was returning. 1. A. foundation B. theory C. basis D. institution
13. 2. A. punched B. struck C. pinched D. played 3. A. on B. at C. with D. for 4. A. dangers B. risks C. threats D. catastrophes 5. A. lied B. placed C. located D. built 6. A. flourishes B. thrives C. grows D. develops 7. A. After B. Up to then C. So far D. Until 8. A. Therefore B. Correspondingly C. However D. Consequently 9. A. growing B. enlarging C. massive D. stretching 10. A. potential B. embedding C. intending D. impending 11. A. refused B. rejected C. ignored D. denied 12. A. remained B. existed C. lingered D. maintained 13. A. wandered B. to wander C. were wandering D. wandering 14. A. concealed B. notorious C. obscure D. evident 15. A. overwhelming B. rebuilding C. designing D. refurbishing III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE BELOW. (0.5 PTS) 1. Tropical forests exist close to the equator, which both high temperature and abundant rainfall occur all A B C D year round. 2. The Smiths are very proud of that their son always gets high marks in his courses. A B C D 3. We called the baseball park up to ask that when the game was scheduled to begin that afternoon. A B C D 4. The American Indians killed the buffalo only when necessity to obtain food, clothing and shelter. A B C D 5. Some relatives of mine like staying at their cabin on Lake Omega every summer holidays. A B C D 6. In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved for advertising. A B C D 7. Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modern electron theory of valence, a theory A B explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules. C D 8. Because of a high birthrate and considered immigration, the United States population in the late A B C nineteenth century increased tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million in 1900. D 9. For most of their history, especially since the 1860's, New York City has been undergoing major ethnic A B C population changes D 10. Rocks have forming, weaning away and re-forming ever since the Earth took shape. A B C D IV. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. (1 PTS) Television’s contribution to family life in the United States has been an equivocal one. For while it has, indeed, kept the members of the family from dispersing, it has not served to bring them together. By dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates.
14. “Like the sorcerer of old,” writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, “the television set casts its magic spell, freezing speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the enchantment lasts. The primary danger of the television screen lies not so much in the behavior it produces — although there is danger there — as in the behavior it prevents : the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child’s learning takes place and through which character is formed. Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transforms children into people.” Of course, families today still do special things together at times: go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions. But the ordinary daily life together is diminished — that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood. Instead, the children have their regular schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together. But surely the needs of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome. If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a caretaking institution. 1. Which of the following best represents the author’s argument in the passage? A. Television has negative effects on family life. B. Television has advantages and disadvantages for children. C. Television should be more educational. D. Television teaches children to be violent. 2. The word it in the passage refers to A. dominating B. time C. television D. quality 3. Why is Urie Bronfenbrenner quoted in paragraph 2? A. To present a different point of view from that of the author B. To provide an example of a television program that is harmful C. To expand the author’s argument D. To discuss the positive aspects of television 4. The word freezing in the passage is closest in meaning to A. controlling B. halting C. dramatizing D. encouraging 5. Urie Bronfenbrenner compares the television set to A. a statue B. an educator C. a family member D. a magician 6. Which of the following would be an example of what the author means by a special thing that families do? A. Going on vacation in the summertime B. Playing cards together in the evening C. Reading to the children at bedtime D. Talking to each other 7. The thing that “form the fabric of a family” in paragraph 3 are A. special things B. ordinary things C. television programs D. children 8. The word it in the passage refers to A. the television B. the family C. its backlog D. an institution 9. According to the author, what distinguishes one family from another? A. Doing ordinary things together B. Watching television together C. Celebrating holidays together D. Living together 10. It can be inferred from the passage that a caretaking institution is one in which care is given A. charitably B. lovingly C. constantly D. impersonally V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF THE WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (1.5 PTS) 1. Joining this project is a Just do it. (BRAIN)
15. 2. There are a lot of articles in this newspaper. Why not read it? (NEWS) 3. My cousin is a . person. He is aware of all the latest fashions and wanting to follow them. (FASHION) 4. The burglar gained entry to the building after the alarm. (ABILITY) 5. Whatever happens, don't let this failure you. (HEART) 6. Your carelessness may do harm to people. (CALCULATE) 7. The listed for the pills meant that she couldn't take them because she may be allergic to some of the chemicals in them. (INDICATE) 8. We were defeated because we were (NUMBER) 9. It is summer, but it's rather autumnal today. (THEORY) 10. This type of screen enables drivers to have a clear view even when it is smashed. (SHATTER) VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (1.5 PTS) The human race is not the only one species of beings in the living (1) Many other species exist on this planet. However, human beings have a great influence on the (2) of the world. They are changing the environment by building cities and villages where forests (3) stood. They are affecting the water supply by using water for industry and agriculture. They are changing (4) conditions by cutting down trees in the forests and are destroying the air by adding pollutants to it. It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all respects (5) their actions and their habits. This has (6) in two serious consequences. The first is that many species of animals are killed. The second is that the environment (7) these animals are living is (8) destroyed. As a result, the number of rare animals are decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming (9) In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, (10) have been made to protect endangered nature. Scientists have made (11) of these species and suggested ways to save them. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been (12) Thousands of national parks all over the world have been established to protect endangered animals. (13) have been introduced to prohibit killing endangered animals in the natural habitats where animals are living. If people's interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and (14) offspring. The earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants peacefully (15) VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. (2 PTS) 1. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (TERMS) Hurtful 2. The wind was so strong that we coudn't walk. (HARDLY) Such 3. You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT) The moment 4. My dad is now abroad and I am in charge of the office. (UNDER) My dad has 5. He was extremely happy because he won that scholarship. (MOON) Had 6. He received another letter from her as soon as he found the time to reply to her. (ROUND) No sooner 7. I really don't like it when you cheated me yesterday. (RIDE) I'd rather you 8. Don't make a fuss over such trivial things. (MOUNTAIN)
16. Don't 9. We were amazed to know that he was a liar. (UNTRUTH) To 10. Everyday television viewers witness some sort of violence or crime on their their screens. (GOES BY) Hardly THE END OF THE TEST Đề Chuyên Anh của TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2014 – 2015 (22/6/2014): I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (20 PTS) 1. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” “They ___ have since they know nothing about the business.” A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 2. “Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” “She ___ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.” A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set 3. ___, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered 4. His friends offered to ___ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel. A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out 5. Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land ___. A. out of the ordinary B. as the crow flies C. far and away D. in the middle of nowhere 6. The ___ of our cruise includes stops at six ports in three different countries. A. timetable B. intention C. itinerary D. itemisation 7. My mind went ___ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t remember it at all. A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant 8. The life ___ of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every decade. A. expectation B. exception C. exertion D. expectancy 9. She believes that all countries should ___ the death penalty as it is inhumane. A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with 10. Although the journey was ___ with danger, it turned out to be a rewarding experience for everyone. A. fraught B. filled C. full D. littered 11. One way to let off ___ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise. A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat 12. I’m amazed that this game ever ___ – it is so silly! A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by 13. They avoid the usual tourist attractions in favour of places that are off the ___ track. A. gone B. worn C. beaten D. ridden 14. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break new ___ in the field and possibly lead to a cure. A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land 15. The ___ of the building of the new shopping centre are doing everything they can to prevent the project from even starting. A. advocates B. opponents C. independents D. opposites 16. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ___ on him. A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun 17. Finding the gorillas alive had been ___ his wildest dreams. A. past B. beneath C. beyond D. without 18. He has been ___ to supporting his nephews. A. determined B. allowed C. compromised D. committed
17. 19. She worried ___ about her exam and couldn’t focus on her revision. A. constantly B. practically C. decidedly D. effectively 20. Different measures have been ___ to help the homeless. A. made B. taken C. done D. conducted 21. The noisy music ___ the students from their test. A. distracted B. disrupted C. dissolved D. disqualified 22. Health food is now ___ in popularity. A. growing B. raising C. getting D. flying 23. ___ fire, please break the glass and ring the bell. A. In case of B. During C. Because of D. With a view to 24. Left-handed children are said to be ___ to accidents in the kitchen. A. prone B. clear C. subject D. bound 25. It was ___ of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting. A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. typical 26. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with ___ talk. A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial 27. The match will be screened on ITV with ___ commentary by Andy Gray. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living 28. The job creation scheme is still in its ___. A. childhood B. babyhood C. opening D. infancy 29. I am subjected to ___ smoking in the office and at home. A. passive B. inactive C. involuntary D. reluctant 30. Dr Chen advised me to use this remedy in ___ as it is extremely potent. A. restraint B. moderation C. control D. regulation 31. I’m ___ my brother is. A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as 32. Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavily-___ area in the south of India. A. crowded B. personalised C. peopled D. populated 33. It was ___ a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it. A. such surprising B. so surprising C. too surprising D. surprising 34. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always finds at least one ___ of dust. A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade 35. Everyone ___ around the old woman on the floor, but no one offered her any help. A. crowded B. spread C. put D. hung 36. I do agree there ___ simple solution to this problem. A. is no B. be not C. not to be D. not being 37. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you ___ me the whole truth yesterday. A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told 38. As the drug took ___, the patient became quieter. A. effect B. force C. influence D. action 39. The dawn redwood appears ___ some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world. A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished 40. His comments ___ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case. A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (15 PTS) We often assume the best way to (1) ___ to a decision is to spend ages taking into account a lot of information before we arrive at our conclusion. We (2) ___ the evidence in the belief that instant decisions
18. are unreliable. However, there are arguments for a reassessment of that (3) ___. It may be that (4) ___ our subconscious mind does a better job in a moment than our conscious mind does. When Evelyn Harrison, a(n) (5) ___ on sculpture, was shown a statue that the J. Paul Getty Museum had purchased for $10 million, she (6) ___ out that it was a fake. It came (7) ___ a shock to the museum. Harrison was (8) ___ to explain why she had formed that impression, but it was enough to (9) ___ doubt on the statue. Now most experts have come round to her (10) ___, but how did she (11) ___ the difference between that and the (12) ___ article so quickly? It’s probable that her subconscious mind sorted through information that escaped the (13) ___ of her conscious mind. Although we are rarely, (14) ___, aware of our subconscious mind, it can be surprisingly (15) ___. 1. A. come B. go C. reach D. make 2. A. measure B. observe C. weigh D. give 3. A. outlook B. view C. proof D. support 4. A. many a time B. from time to time C. all the time D. the time of the life 5. A. scholar B. specialist C. artist D. expert 6. A. put B. figured C. mumbled D. blurted 7. A. as B. with C. in D. by 8. A. incapable B. difficult C. unable D. hard 9. A. put B. lay C. cast D. place 10. A. place B. position C. argument D. point 11. A. make B. tell C. realise D. seek 12. A. inimitable B. true C. actual D. real 13. A. notice B. procession C. realisation D. guard 14. A. let alone B. in fact C. even then D. if ever 15. A. influential B. dependent C. effective D. productive III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (5 PTS) 1. Asteroids may be fragments (A) of a planet shattered (B) long ago (C) or from material (D) the nuclei of old comets. 2. Between (A) the ages of nine and fifteen, almost (B) all young people undertake (C) a rapid series of (D) psychological changes. 3. Ponds are noted (A) for their rich and varied types of (B) plant and animal life, all maintain (C) in a delicate ecological balance (D). 4. The explorers said that (A) they could make (B) the round trip shorter if (C) the weather had not been that bad (D). 5. The Pinebrook Inn has (A) a courtesy bus which (B) runs every thirty minute (C) both to and from (D) the downtown area. 6. Most authorities consider both (A) dreaming while (B) sleep and daydreaming to be (C) forms of fantasy (D). 7. Antique auctions (A) are getting more and more (B) popular in the United States because of increasingly (C) public awareness of the value of (D) investing in antiques. 8. An X-ray microscope enables (A) a person to see on (B) solid materials such as (C) metal and bone (D). 9. The growth rate (A) of the Pacific Rim countries is twice faster than (B) other comparable (C) areas during (D) the Industrial Revolution. 10. Computers have (A) made access (B) to information instantly available (C) just to push (D) a few buttons. IV. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. (10 PTS) In the early days of the United States, postal charges were paid by the recipient and charges varied with the distance carried. In 1825, the United States Congress permitted local postmasters to give letters to mail carriers for home delivery, but these carriers received no government salary and their entire compensation depended on what they were paid by the recipients of individual letters.
19. In 1847 the United States Post Office Department adopted the idea of a postage stamp, which of course simplified the payment for postal service but caused grumbling by those who did not like to prepay. Besides, the stamp covered only delivery to the post office and did not include carrying it to a private address. In Philadelphia, for example, with a population of 150,000 people still had to go to the post office to get their mail. The confusion and congestion of individual citizens looking for their letters was itself enough to discourage use of the mail. It is no wonder that, during the years of these cumbersome arrangements, private letter-carrying and express businesses developed. Although their activities were only semi-legal, they thrived, and actually advertised that between Boston and Philadelphia they were a half-day speedier than the government mail. The government postal service lost volume to private competition and was not able to handle efficiently even the business it had. Finally, in 1863, Congress provided that the mail carriers who delivered the mail from the post offices to private addresses should receive a government salary, and that there should be no extra charge for that delivery. But this delivery service was at first confined to cities, and free home delivery became a mark of urbanism. As late as 1887, a town had to have 10,000 people to be eligible for free home delivery. In 1890, of the 75 million people in the United States, fewer than 20 million had mail delivered free to their doors. The rest, nearly three-quarters of the population, still received no mail unless they went to their post office. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The increased use of private mail services B. The development of a government postal system C. A comparison of urban and rural postal services D. The history of postage stamps 2. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the USA in the early 19th century ___. A. the recipient had to pay to receive the letters B. the recipient paid the same for all kinds of letters C. postage stamps for letters came into use D. the mail carriers earned a lot of money from the government 3. Which of the following was seen as a disadvantage of the postage stamp? A. It had to be purchased by the sender in advance. B. It increased the cost of mail delivery. C. It was difficult to affix to letters. D. It was easy to counterfeit. 4. Why does the author mention the city of Philadelphia? A. Its postal service was inadequate for its population. B. It was the site of the first post office in the United States. C. It was the largest city in the United States in 1847 D. It was commemorated by the first United States postage stamp. 5. In the 1950s, ___. A. American people were happy with every postal service B. people in Philadelphia had their letters delivered free of charge by the government C. there was a preference among Americans for private mail services D. the American government managed their mail businesses satisfactorily 6. The word ‘they’ refers to ___. A. Boston and Philadelphia B. businesses C. arrangements D. letters 7. The private postal services of the 19th century claimed that they could do which of the following better than the government? A. Deliver a higher volume of mail B. Deliver mail more cheaply C. Deliver mail faster D. Deliver mail to rural areas 8. In 1863 the United States government began providing which of the following to mail carriers? A. A salary B. Housing C. Transportation D. Free postage stamps 9. All of the following statements are true of the American postal service in the second half of the 19th century EXCEPT ___. A. Delivery service distinguishes cities from the countryside. B. People paid more to get their letters delivered to their home. C. Small towns did not provide delivery service.
20. D. About 55 million people had to get to the post office to receive their mail. 10. The word ‘confined’ is closest in meaning to ___. A. granted B. scheduled C. limited D. recommended V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (15 PTS) 1. The students were ___ to hear that the class had been cancelled. (JOY) 2. A sports club has just been established and aims to have a ___ of 500 in the next two years. (MEMBER) 3. The spectators booed when the second goal was ___. (ALLOW) 4. ___, we didn’t buy better quality goods from the beginning. (REGRET) 5. A fatal ___ was made by air traffic control. (CALCULATE) 6. Despite having a ___ job, she has difficulty making ends meet. (PAY) 7. When the lab findings and the research results were ___, an amazing discovery came to light. (RELATE) 8. I really believe that it should be a major mistake to ___ any drugs that are currently illegal. (CRIME) 9. The attack in the city centre last night is said to ___ the kind of behaviour amongst young people that many people object to. (EXAMPLE) 10. Theo and his twin brother are always together. They are ___. (SEPARATE) 11. Reading is an effective way to ___ your vocabulary. (RICH) 12. John considers reading others’ diaries an ___ invasion of privacy. (PERMIT) 13. His failure in the exam was a real ___ for his parents. (LET) 14. There is ___ a great demand for organic vegetables. (DENY) 15. Having a deep ___ of strangers, he felt reluctant to talk to the newcomer. (TRUST) VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (15 PTS) The development of the sport of skateboarding can be (1) ___ back to the early 1890s, when children in California used wooden boards to ‘surf’ the streets. During the 1950s, the (2) ___ of the sport increased and manufacturers began producing the first factory-made boards. By the 1960s, the sport had (3) ___ an impressive following, not just in the USA, but (4) ___. However, by 1965, (5) ___ about safety resulted in regulations being (6) ___ to ban skateboarding in most public places in the USA. This effectively killed the sport there for the next decade. Companies that had been making a (7) ___ selling skateboards suddenly faced huge losses and many (8) ___ out of business. Over the next eight years a few enthusiasts continued practising the sport but, although they tried hard to raise its profile, they were (9) ___ in their efforts. Then in 1973, some technological breakthroughs revolutionised the sport. The invention of new materials (10) ___ that manufacturers (11) ___ strengthen the boards but at the same time make them lighter and more manoeuvrable. Such improvements also made the boards (12) ___ dangerous and pressure from an increasing number of users (13) ___ to the installation of special skateboarding parks. Despite the various (14) ___ it has suffered over the years, the sport is now stronger than (15) ___. VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. (20 PTS) 1. He played so well that he received a standing ovation from the audience. (SUCH) His ___ 2. Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use. (BRING) Hard ___ 3. Unless you take the train, you will be late for work. (MAKE) Only by ___ 4. Surprisingly, the website wouldn’t allow me to access certain pages. (WHICH)
21. The website denied ___ 5. She worked hard during her final year. Therefore, she easily got admitted to this prestigious high school. (INDUSTRY) Had it ___ 6. Looking back, I really believe I did everything I could do to stop her. (MORE) I can honestly say, with ___ 7. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. (GIVEN) On ___ 8. “I must say goodbye to Peter at the airport,” said Helen. (OFF) Helen insisted ___ 9. Jane said it would be a good idea if I called in the plumber to check the plumbing. (CHECKED) Jane urged ___ 10. Arguing about the referee’s decision would be a waste of time. (ARGUMENT) There’s ___ THE END OF THE TEST Đề Chuyên Anh của TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2013 – 2014: I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (20 PTS) 1. The greyback beetle is a ___ threat to sugar-cane crops throughout the world. A. serious B. strict C. harmful D. disadvantaged 2. John tried to remember his aunt’s address, but it had completely ___ out of his mind. A. flew B. pushed C. gone D. left 3. Charles Dickens ___ use of his unhappy childhood in his novels. A. made B. took C. put D. had 4. Mother Teresa, who was born in Albania, became a nun ___ twelve. A. aging B. at the age of C. of the age D. at aged 5. Though he house looked quite new and in good condition, there was a ___ carpet on the stairs. A. brand-new B. laid-out C. done-up D. worn-out 6. I’m looking forward ___ my aunt in New York for a couple of weeks. A. to visit B. to visiting C. visiting D. to the visit 7. The most impressive profile ___ to the editors belonged to a ninety-year-old lady. A. which was sent B. sending C. that was sent D. having sent 8. We had to contend ___ some difficult driving conditions in Lapland. A. on B. for C. to D. with 9. After retiring, I decided to ___ gardening. A. go over B. get at C. take up D. come up with 10. Let’s ___ a glass and drink to the happy couple! A. raise B. tinkle C. toast D. cheer 11. I have stored up so many memories over the years. Each picture is ___ with one incident in my life. A. combined B. faced C. associated D. coincided 12. Please don’t talk about that day – I want to ___ it all behind me. A. put B. make C. drop D. leave 13. Don’t add too much water ___ the yeast. It’ll be spoiled. A. for B. to C. in D. with 14. Earthquakes sometimes come so soon ___. A. one and another B. one after another C. one after the others D. one or another 15. I do hope that the crisis will ___ out the best in our team. A. get B. try C. make D. bring
22. 16. If you ___ the speed limit, you will be fined. A. pass B. overtake C. spoil D. break 17. ___ its rigid home on its back, the land tortoise is well protected from predators. A. Having carried B. It carries C. Carrying D. To carry 18. I’d rather ___ television, the programs seem to get worse. A. read than watch B. read to watch C. reading to watching D. reading than watching 19. Mark often attempts to escape ___ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. A. having been fined B. to have been fined C. to be fined D. being fined 20. If I had remembered ___ the window, the thief would not have got in. A. to close B. closing C. to have closed D. having closed 21. It goes without ___ that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on this project. A. telling B. saying C. mentioning D. wondering 22. The Boston Marathon ___ every April on Patriot’s Day attracts thousands of runners and tourists. A. is held B. was held C. held D. holding 23. ___ that you can get some kind of grant for your studies. A. There are little chances B. The chances are few C. The chance is little D. There is little chance 24. ___, we would have lost the game. A. Had it not been for Mike’s support B. Were Mike not to support us C. If Mike didn’t support us D. Without Mike’s support us 25. Some people find it ___ to draw mind maps when they are studying than to take traditional notes. A. so useful B. most useful C. quite useful D. more useful 26. ___ this workshop, you will know how to analyse large amounts of numerical data. A. Completed B. You have completed C. Being completed D. On completing 27. – Are you going to the volleyball match? – ___ A. You bet! B. I do. C. Yes, please. D. That’s alright. 28. Have you ever experienced your mind ___ blank during an exam? A. going B. go C. to go D. gone 29. ___ I could not put it down until I finished it. A. The article was such interesting that B. It was so interesting article C. So interesting the article was that D. Such was an interesting article that 30. If we had speculated how difficult the situation would be, things ___ different now. A. would have been B. will be C. are D. would be 31. ___ all the shareholders, I would like to express our great thanks to you. A. In view of B. On behalf of C. With respect to D. In advance of 32. We heard the ___ sound of three military aircraft hovering above our heads. A. humming B. melodious C. deafening D. dull 33. – ___? – I am a press photographer. A. What’s job B. How do you do C. What are you doing D. How do you earn a living 34. She is said ___ in all the assignments before the deadlines. A. to have handed B. to handed C. handing D. that she has handed 35. It is required that every student ___ basic knowledge of the nation’s history and geography. A. masters B. master C. should be mastered D. is mastering 36. The research project done into the history of our school was supposed ___ in English. A. written B. to write C. writing D. to be written 37. Get one more copy of the page ___ you need it later for reviewing. A. so that B. while C. and D. in case 38. These athletes, ___ have been interviewed on TV a few times, are quite popular in town. A. whom B. that C. who D. whose
23. 39. It’s highly likely that the orchestra ___ two performances this week. A. are going to give B. will give C. have given D. gives 40. ___, Barbara can sing out the notes clearly and accurately. A. Though she was a young infant B. Young infant as she is C. She is a young infant D. Though a young infant II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (15 PTS) Psychologists have (1) ___ known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well- being. In addition, a recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (2) ___ our lives. The scientists analyzed data from a decade-long survey called the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging, which was initiated in 1992. It concentrated (3)___ the social environment, general health, lifestyle and age of death of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. Study participants were asked how much personal and telephone (4) ___ they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances. Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increase life (5) ___ to a far greater (6) ___ than, say, frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was (7) ___ of factors such as socioeconomic status, health and way of life. What (8) ___ has this effect on longevity? Apparently, scientists posit, it is not (9) ___ the mutual buoying of spirits that occurs among associates. What is more important is that the support (10) ___ and received by friends is voluntary and pleasurable and not just the result of a (11) ___ of study or convention. In (12) ___ to our families, we were able to choose our friends. According to the Australian scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to whom one is important has a (13) ___ effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are (14) ___ to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. It is speculated that in times of hardship, our support networks can raise our (15) ___ and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges. 1. A. once B. long C. yet D. soon 2. A. prolong B. lengthen C. stretch D. expand 3. A. in B. with C. on D. in 4. A. link B. number C. relationship D. contact 5. A. expectation B. length C. expectancy D. age 6. A. level B. extent C. degree D. amount 7. A. aware B. conscious C. independent D. full 8. A. exactly B. casually C. luckily D. finally 9. A. merely B. completely C. totally D. readily 10. A. made B. taken C. given D. enjoyed 11. A. hint B. piece C. fraction D. sense 12. A. reference B. recognition C. contrast D. answer 13. A. positive B. pleased C. satisfactory D. keen 14. A. poisonous B. beneficial C. complicated D. damaging 15. A. manners B. moods C. natures D. characteristics III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (5 PTS) 1. A million of tourists from all over the world visit New York every year. A B C D 2. The roles of people in society have changed, and so are the rules of conduct in certain situations. A B C D 3. It should not be assumed that lower the price, the happier the buyer. A B C D 4. Measles have not yet been eradicated because of controversially concerning immunization. A B C D
24. 5. The rings of Saturn are too distant to be seen from earth without a telescope. A B C D 6. Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly. A B C D 7. It is obvious that the choice of restaurant for the anniversary’s meal is entirely your. A B C D 8. He mustn’t have made the presentation because he was not a senior member of the staff. A B C D 9. Never before have I seen the children who are so well-behaving and encouraging. A B C D 10. Football fans in their thousands are queuing in line outside the stadium for tickets. A B C D IV. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. (10 PTS) The development of so-called keyhole surgery means that the surgeon’s knife may soon disappear altogether as it is replaced by miniature cameras, microscopic scissors and staplers. Instead of making long cuts in the patient’s body, surgeons look at the site through an “endoscope”, or operating telescope. This is passed into the body through a small hole that will barely leave a scar. As long as the operation is carried out skilfully by an experienced surgeon, keyhole surgery damages the patient far less than a conventional operation. “Minimal access surgery is a real breakthrough,” says Alf Cuschieri, a leading endoscopic surgeon. “I wish we’d developed it years ago. Not only does it reduce the trauma to the patient – it also means that we no longer have to make major incisions to perform major operations.” The viewing technology that allows doctors to see what is happening deep inside the human body has been borrowed from the aerospace industry. Although in the 1960s flexible scopes were developed by technicians in order to check engine interiors without them having to be taken apart, today’s endoscopes are not just simple tubes you can see through; they are equipped with very small television cameras. An image of the operation – magnified eight times – is transmitted by the camera onto a strategically placed TV screen. Doctors and nurses needn’t crowd round to look into the wound. Instead, they keep their eyes on the screen with straight backs and plenty of elbow room. As surgeons cannot work in the dark, light is beamed into the area of the body being operated on through optical fibres – strands of special glass, each as thin as a human hair, through which light travels. Keyhole surgeons hope that miniaturization will make it possible for patients to have their operations performed by robots small enough to crawl through the patient’s body. Despite the fact that, until now, even the smallest robots have been too large to be exploited in endoscopic surgery, in Massachusetts the Institute of Technology’s Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory is working on ever-smaller miniature and microrobots. These robots could be used for filming, taking biopsy specimens or on-the-spot analysis. One of the most exciting future developments involves telesurgery, where doctors will operate by remote control. This means that a patient can be operated on by two surgeons who are hundreds of kilometres away from each other – and from the patient. Some believe that such techniques will have been perfected in the next ten years or so. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. How to operate an endoscope B. Different uses of optical fibres C. Robots used in medicine in the future D. How surgery can benefit from new technology 2. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A. Miniature camera B. Stapler C. Endoscope D. A human hair 3. What does the word “conventional” mean? A. early B. small C. traditional D. convenient 4. According to the passage, which statement is true?
25. A. Keyhole surgery cannot be used in major operations. B. Keyhole surgeons have to keep straight backs and should not enjoy plenty of elbowroom. C. The smallest robots have long been exploited in endoscopic surgery. D. The viewing technology that endoscopic doctors are making use of has been borrowed from the aerospace industry. 5. According to the passage, Alf Cuschieri ___. A. is the father of keyhole surgery B. wished that endoscopic surgery had been developed earlier C. is a leading technician in telesurgery D. is experimenting with microrobots operated by remote control 6. What was the main use of flexible scopes in the 1960s? A. to check the inside of an engine B. to see what is happening deep inside the human body C. to film, take biopsy specimens or on-the-spot analysis D. to transmit images onto a strategically placed TV screen 7. Compared to the original image, how large is the image of the operation transmitted by the camera onto a strategically placed TV screen? A. eight times reduced B. eight times enlarged C. the same D. as many times at will 8. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about optical fibres? A. they are strands of special glass B. they are equipped with television cameras C. they are as thin as a human hair D. they can carry light into an area of the body 9. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED as one of the advantages of keyhole surgery? A. rarely leaving a scar B. making smaller incisions to perform major operations C. allowing surgeons to work in the dark D. damaging the patient far less 10. What can we expect for future surgery? A. Surgery will be carried out by microrobots only. B. Two patients can be operated at the same time. C. The surgeon can operate on a patient from a distance. D. Keyhole surgery will become successful. V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (15 PTS) 1. Foreign language learning is ___ an issue that has attracted a lot of attention. (ARGUE) 2. Expenditure on wildlife protection has been cut to an ___ minimum due to the economic crisis. (REDUCE) 3. Besides traditional courses and discussions, our teachers may sometimes conduct online ___. (TUTOR) 4. The destruction caused by Alzheimer’s disease has been likened to the ___ of a hard drive, beginning with the most recent files and working backward. (ERASE) 5. The strikers of our home team played ___ well during the last match. We scored four goals. (STAND) 6. The ___ of the Roman fortifications was one of their prides during the war. (VULNERABLE) 7. He insisted that his project be ___ by the Council thought it was costly and impractical. (PRIOR) 8. Though she tried to keep calm, I noticed some ___ in her voice. (URGE) 9. Compared to foreign universities, Vietnamese universities are still ___ to meet a great number of students. (EQUIP) 10. Michael Jackson’s first two music videos were ___ effort with the Hollywood director John Landis. (JOIN) 11. I am afraid that you have been ___ about the schedule. The key speech will be on Friday, not today. (INFORM) 12. ___ as Joe is, he is quite reliable and trustworthy. (EXPERIENCE) 13. Unicorns and dragons are just Asian ___ and legendary animals. (IMAGINE) 14. A popular type of vaccine contains living ___ that have been caused harmless. (ORGANIC)
26. 15. The suspect was questioned why there was no ___ in his diary that day. (ENTER) VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (15 PTS) For millions of people, the Internet has opened (1) ___ a new whole world. From their personal computers they are ordering books, (2) ___ greeting cards and finding out about literally anything on Earth. For students it is invaluable for homework, for (3) ___ it makes planning and booking astonishingly easy, while for many others it is a great way of keeping in (4) ___ with family and friends or, indeed, making new friends. It is, in short, a wonderful resource for obtaining information, getting things (5) ___ and communicating with others. And yet it is also creating one of the (6) ___-growing social problems of our time: Internet (7) ___. A recent study involving Internet users from all over the world found that 50 per cent of them claimed to be addicted, spending an (8) ___ of over 60 hours per week on-line. Some of these reported routinely logging (9) ___ as soon as they arrived home from work, university or school, often remaining on-line (10) ___ the smallest hours. “Sometimes I am feeling absolutely exhausted, dying to go to bed‟ said one respondent, “but then I think to (11) ___ I’ll just try one more page, it might be really good. And then I think the same about the next page. And the next. And so on.‟ The study showed no (12) ___ in the rate of addiction between men and women and revealed that many heavy users simply lost (13) ___ of time. In extreme cases, they began to neglect themselves, their families and their friends, apparently preferring the company of their computer to (14) ___ of the other people. They were found to be more (15) ___ to be depressed than moderate users. VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. (20 PTS) 1. It’s up to you to decide the way you want to live your life. (DEPENDS) How___ 2. You’ve got to accept that you are too old for that sort of activity. (GROWN) It’s time you ___ 3. So proud was Nina of her culinary skills that everybody felt irritated. (PRIDE) Nina___ 4. Only a week later did we realize what had happened. (FOLLOWING) It wasn’t ___ 5. I have never seen a dancer as talented as Helena. (FAR) Helena is ___ 6. I didn’t know who painted this, but he was a genius. (ARTIST) Whoever the ___ 7. Bad salary is usually the reason for the workers‟ threat to the strike. (ACCOUNT) The workers usually go ___ 8. If only I had told the star how much I enjoyed meeting him. (PLEASURE) I regret ___ 9. The young girl stopped working though the salary was very high. (GAVE) No matter how ___ 10. After he had sent me the note, he left the town forever. (GOOD) Having ___ THE END OF THE TEST Đề Chuyên Anh của TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2012 – 2013: I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (20 PTS) 1. Wild animals sometimes come into the suburbs___food. A. searching of B. in search of C. they search for D. for searching 2. You shouldn’t have read that file; it contains___ information.
27. A. constructive B. preferential C. confidential D. inclusive 3. Let’s get down to___- we've got a lot to get through this afternoon. A. workload B. transaction C. cooperation D. business 4. Unless you___ yourself to the task, you're bound to make mistakes. A. resign B. occupy C. hold D. apply 5. You should start working on the report if you want to ___ Friday's deadline. A. set B. make C. meet D. reach 6. The tennis tournament___ held at the sports center but at the last minute the venue changed. A. had been B. might have been C. was going to be D. ought to be 7. –‘’Did the owner admit starting the fire herself’’ –‘’In the end! The police___ her for some time’’ A. had suspected B. were suspected C. were suspecting D. would suspect 8. We don’t know why our teachers___ us to concentrate on such theoretical things. A. forever tell B. always say C. are forever telling D. are always saying 9, According to the ___, the new show is very popular. A. rankings B. ratings C. gradings D. scalings 10. How quickly the product can be delivered depends on___. A. attendance B. credibility C. existence D. availability 11. Simon is definitely guilty of cheating - the teachers___- him in the act. A. caught B. saw C. got D. found 12. The lecturer explained the theory with such___ that most people understood it. A. clearance B. complexity C. clarity D. recognition 13. If you act on ___, you risk making mistakes. A. purpose B. sense C. attitude D. impulse 14. Most of the hotels were full and we had a hard time ___ accommodations A. to find B. having found C. founding D. finding 15. The children stood ___ at the puppets for ages. A. to stare B. and staring C. staring D. to be staring 16. –‘’ It’s not my turn to do the dishes tonight’’. _'I hope mum doesn't get ___.' A. them by me done B. me doing C. done by me D. me to do them 17. _ 'Did you hear what happened to Charlotte?' -'Yeah – She___.' A. had someone stealing B. had her handbag stolen C. had stolen her handbag D. was stolen her handbag 18. The security guard stated that we ___ passes to be allowed into the building. A. must have had B. had to have C. would have D. should have had 19. Martin insisted that his secretary ___ with him on the trip next week. A. on coming B. come C. comes D. will come 20. The lawyer advised ___ to any journalists about the case. A. to not talking B. against talking C. not talk D. don’t talk 21. The patient was administered medication to ___ the pain. A. withhold B. deaden C. worsen D. dominate 22. The author’s new novel came in for a great deal of ___. A. offence B. compliment C. attention D. criticism 23. _'We don't have a burglar alarm.' -‘’Then it’s time ___.’’ A. for installing one B. you install one C. one was installing D. to install one 24. _'Trudy sure did a good job of decorating your apartment.' -'Yes, but I'd ___ some of the work myself.' A. rather have done B. rather done C. better have done D. prefer having done 25. ___ matter of time before a new manager is appointed. A. It’s just a B. There is just a C. It's nearly a D. Just this
28. 26. ___ had I set off when I got a flat tire. A. At no time B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Little 27. They are up in ___ in the new management scheme. A. arms B. neck C. feet D. hands 28. We found plenty of wood, but we had nothing ___ to light our campfire. A. which with B. with which C. that for D. for that 29. It has recently come to ___ that the senator accepted a bribe. A. attention B. eye C. mind D. light 30. Without hard work they'll never. ___ a go of their guesthouse. A. get B. take C. make D. have 31. Everyone has to hand in their assignments by noon but ___ Sam, I’ll make an exception. A. in case of B. the case being C. in any case for D. in the case of 32. Only ___ students have their own cars - most use bicycles. A. a minority of B. minority C. of a minority D. the minority 33. -'I hear Paul has a job at a restaurant.' _’’Well, it’s ___ a restaurant as a café really’’. A. much more B. nothing like C. far more of D. not so much 34. It was a warm day but it turned ___ in the evening. A. coldly B. cold C. more coldly D. far colder than 35. With my new Internet connection I can download files ___ than before. A. far quickly B. by far quicker C. much more quickly D. quite more quickly 36. The researchers realized they were ___ and had to change the focus of their experiment. A. in the footsteps B. ahead of the schedule C. on the wrong track D. off the beaten track 37. People came from ___ to take part in the peace demonstration in Washington. A. round and round B. out and about C. there and back D. far and wide 38. I managed to complete the exam with 20 minutes to ___. A. run B. set C. spare D. leave 39. Cameras are ___ prohibited in the museum. A. strongly B. harshly C. strictly D. totally 40. When I saw the fire truck, it suddenly ___ on me that I'd left the oven on when I left out. A. dawned B. appeared C. cracked D. fell II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE (15 PTS). Obsession with pop stars may be innocent enough when you're 14 years old. Carry the fixation into your twenties, (1) ___ and your teen idol can become bad for your health. Worshipping famous singers, supermodels or football players in adulthood (2)___ your chance of having psychological problems, eating disorders and difficulties forming relationships. Psychologist Dr. Tony Cassidy (3)___ at 163 adults in a recent study. During adolescence, three-quarters of men and women in the group - now aged between 20 and 28 - said they had hero-worshipped someone. Most people (4)___ their fixation by their twenties, but half of those (5)___ had idols could not (6)___ their feelings go. 'Another (7)___ of teen idols is that they serve as role models,' said Dr. Cassidy. 'Many young girls (8)___ distorted body images of themselves, and ultimately eating disorders, (9)___ a result of the media portrayal of supermodels with ideal bodies. They (10)___ to be less satisfied with their relationships and were more likely to have short-term affairs. The most extreme fantasized about having a relationship with their adored one or became jealous (11)___ their idol's partners. There were even cases, after one boy band (12)___, of attempted suicides among fans. But parents should not rush to the bedroom to rip down their children's posters. (13)___ was one bright spot for fans who did have a teen idol but who (14)___ him or her up when they (15)___ adulthood: they were subsequently better at problem-solving. 1. A. but B. however C. then D. otherwise 2. A. increases B. grows C. rises D. expands
29. 3. A. looked B. saw C. observed D. studied 4. A. turn off B. throw off C. give off D. make off 5. A. they B. have C. who D. were 6. A. leave B. allow C. relieve D. let 7. A. aspect B. part C. detail D. field 8. A. make B. take C. adapt D. develop 9. A. like B. as C. than D. in 10. A. intended B. turned C. tended D. opted 11. A. about B. with C. to D.of . 12. A. broke up B. made up C. figured out D. took out 13. A. It B. He C. There D. That 14. A. did B. gave C. held D. took 15. A. arrived B. got C. reached D. grew III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE (5 PTS) 1. (A) Investment banks do not accept (B) deposits from the public or (C) do loans to (D) businesses or individuals. 2. (A) When (B) actively hunting, a dolphin sends out (C) transmitting about five signals (D) every second. 3. We (A) didn’t need to bring along our (B) USB's as we were unexpectedly not allowed (C) to use them (D) anyway. 4. The Puffer is (A) a type of fish (B) that can inflate (C) one's body (D) like a balloon. 5. Anyone (A) reproducing copyrighted works (B) without permission of the holders of the copyrights (C) are (D) breaking the law. 6. (A) Modern farms are (B) much larger than (C) that of (D) former times. 7. In addition to (A) save on gas, (B) the modern car (C) is designed to (D) save on maintenance expenses. 8. Tom’s very good (A) at science (B) when his brother (C) is (D) absolutely homeless. 9. (A) It was in the 1920’s (B) that the arched-top guitar (C) was first developed commercially in the United States and (D) use in dance bands. 10. (A) Drug abuse (B) has become one of (C) America’s most (D) seriously social problem. IV. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. (10 PTS) A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals vegetations, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled-a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions. Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycle. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil on a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting form human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In this localized regions, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycle. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable
30. health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, ahs a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The economic impact of air pollution B. What constitutes an air pollutant C. How much harm air pollutants can cause D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere 2. The word "adversely" is closest in meaning to A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably 3. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities 4. The word "altered" is closest in meaning to A. eliminated B. caused C. slowed D. changed 5. Natural pollutants can play an important role in controlling air pollution for which of the following reasons? A. They function as part of a purification process. B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants. C. They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants. D. They have existed since the Earth developed. 6. According to the passage, which of the following is true about human-generated air pollution in localized regions? A. It can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants in the localized region. B. It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants. C. It will damage areas outside of the localized regions. D. It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants. 7. The word "noxious' is closest in meaning to A. harmful B. noticeable C. extensive D. weak 8. According to the passage, the numerical valued of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area C. the naturally occurring level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly 9. The word "detectable" is closest in meaning to A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable 10. Which of the following is best supported by the passage? A. To effectively control pollution local government should regularly review their air pollution laws. B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws. C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants. D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution. V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS (15 PTS) 1. We all take pride in our ___ friendship ( destroy) 2. He arrived, as if in answer to her ___ ( pray) 3. She travels to different parts of the world as part of her job in that ___ company (nation)