ĐỀ THỬ NGHIỆM SỐ 1
Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. nursing
B. nurture
C. turn
D. future
2. A. society
B. sociable
C. groceries
D. finance
Indicate the word that differs from other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. catastrophic
B. fertilizer
C. preservation
D. electronic
4. A. diversity
B. ecosystem
C. ecology
D. Industrial
Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
5. We cannot clean up all the polluted seas and rivers. Nor we can stop the disappearance of plants and animals.
6. The professor together with his three students have been called to court.
7. Traditionally, Americans and Asians have had very different idea about love and married.
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question .
___________ his brother, Peter is active and friendly.
A. Alike
B. Unlike C. Dislike
D. Liking
8. She asked me ___________ I was looking at.
A. when
B. if
C. what D. why
9. All __________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. the thing needed
D. that is needed
10. Many animals are ______ for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies.
A. hunted B. chased
C. run after
D. followed
11. Up _______, and the people cheered.
A. Went the balloon B. does the balloon go
C. does the balloon D. did the balloon go
12. In the 18th century, ________ not many women who had access to format education in the colonies.
A. There were
B. it was C. were D. were there
13. She made a list of what to do _______ forget anything.
A. In order to
B. so as not to
C. so that D. not to
14. I don’t think Peter will reject that job offer, ________?
A. Do I
B. will be C. won’t he
D. don’t I
15. The Cornwall Library has the most extensive ________ of encyclopedias in the area.
A. Collect B. collection
C. collectable
D. collectively
16. _______ changed his life forever.
A. That Tom did
B. what did Tom do
C. What Tom did D. who Tom did
17. I’m sure you’ll have no ______ the exam.
A. Difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass
C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of passing
18. Sue was offered a job as a translator but she _______.
A. Gave it away
B. made it up
C. turned it down D. filled it in
19. “I’m so upset. Everybody seems to betray me.” “________”
A. Relax. It’s not that bad.
B. Yeah. I think you can do it.
C. Oh, I’m sorry D. Don’t apologize them.
20. “Let me pay for the meal. It’s my turn to shout.” “___________”
A. You’d better shout louder in case they can’t hear you.
B. Don’t turn back like that. They may can see you
C. Certainly not! I will pay.
D. How often do you it out?
Indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. There weren’t many tough questions in the exam, so I could answer most of them.
A. simple B. interesting
C. difficult
D. important
22. Tim and Ton look similar although they are not brothers.
A. strange B. familiar
C. different
D. alike
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. I’m sure he will be home and dry in the interview because he has good qualifications and wide experience.
A. be unsatisfied
B. be successful
C. be unsuccessful D. be satisfied
24. Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public.
A. fearful B. confident
C. impressed
D. upset
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the sentences that is closest in meaning to each of the following question .
25. The noise next door didn’t stop until midnight.
A. It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped. B. Not until midnight did the noise next door stopped.
C. Only when midnight did the noise next door stopped.
D. Hardly had the noise next door stopped than it was midnight
He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming.
26. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got downstairs
A. No sooner had the phone stopped ringing than I got downstairs.
B. After the phone had stopped ringing, I got downstairs.
C. Hardly had the phone stopped ringing when I got downstairs.
D. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing.
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the sentences that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question .
27. We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it.
A. Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
B. As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
C. After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
D. Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
28. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies. Her classmates appreciate her.
A. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, so they appreciate her.
B. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, but they appreciate her.
C. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, for they appreciate her.
D. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, or they appreciate her.
Read the following passage and indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Sharing Videos on the Web
When people are looking for a great way to (31) ______themselves of boredom, videos found on the Internet are often the perfect solution. Such
websites as YouTube, Dailymotion, and Vimeo have become so popular that they are known to get millions of visits each day.
YouTube is known for allowing people to create their own videos and share them with the world. It is (32) _______ YouTube that enormous amounts
of interest in certain videos can be created. So many people watch them that the interest (33) _________from person to person is almost exponential.
Another site that is similar to YouTube is called Vimeo. Although it (34) ______as a direct competitor to YouTube, Vimeo has more of a concentration
on longer videos. However, the (35) _______is the same in which the service allows users to share their videos with a very wide audience on the Internet.
29. A. prevent
B. take
C. relieve
D. stop
30. A. through
B. by
C. with
D. for
31. A. existed
B. generated
C. made
D. performed
32. A. play
B. does
C. behaves
D. acts
33. A. concept
B. thinking
C. theory
D. strategy
Read the following passage and indicate the correct correct answer to each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 42.
The Rise of E-books
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written formation. It will probably come as no surprise the total global
sales number continues to rise each year. There are several reasons why readers are buying more e-books. For starters, reading a lengths e-book in front of
your computer isn't the most comfortable thing to do. But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now relax and read their favourite e-books in bed
from the beach. Many e-books are often sold at lower prices than traditional books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors
are offering their novels at lower prices. Another factor is convenience. In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of extra space
in one's home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, which contains thousands of books. To really understand e-book
market though, it is important to keep up with national trends.
Recent data suggests that the e-book market in the US and the UK have matured. In both of these countries, e-book sales account for roughly 20
percent of overall book sales. Although that percentage continues to increase, it is going up at a slower rate than in the past.
The popularity of e-books has exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians claim to have read at least one e-book. However, publishers
are not too pleased with this new because approximately 92 percent of e-books in Russia are acquired illegally.
In France, consumers don't appear to be loo keen on e-books at this time. Although in 2012, e-book sales comprised about 3 percent of the market,
it is predicted that this number will increase at a very slow pace. Some French people believe that reading e-books on small screens is uncomfortable.
Others say that the French are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling of holding a dusty old physical book. This demonstrates that no matter how
popular e- books get, it is unlikely that traditional books will disappear any time soon.
34. This year, e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably ___________.
A. start to decline
B. stay the same
C. increase drastically
D. keep going up
35. Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
A. People can now store more books easily.
B. A new type of reading device was invented.
C. Most popular novels are only offered as e-books.
D. Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
36. The phrase “account for” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. are a particular part of B. form the total of
C. are the explanation of
D. know what has happened
37. Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. Customers are not paying for them.
B. The quality of e-books is poor.
C. Only a small percent of people read e-books.
D. More people are returning to traditional books.
38. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A. e-books
B. French people
C. traditional books
D. total sales
39. All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of e-books very much EXCEPT that _____-.
A. it is considered that reading e-books on small screens is not comfortable
B. the French have a trend of reading traditional books
C. the French may want to keep their traditional reading habit
D. the French are an exception, not using any mobile devices
What is the meaning of the last sentences of the passage?
A. French people will change their minds about e-books.
B. E-books won’t get popular in France until screens get bigger.
C. It is just a matter of time before e-books disappear.
D. Some people will continue to read traditional books.