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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other three.
7. I can’t write that kind of letter unless I’m in the right ……….. of mind.
A. set B. frame C. turn D. way
8. I’ve been trying to ring him all evening, but I can’t get ……….. .
A. over B. across C. through nối máy D. by
9. It was as if the whole town ………. asleep.
A. fell B. would have fallen C. should fall D. had fallen
10. You look tired. Why don’t we ………. and have a good rest.
A. call its name B. call on C. call it a day D. call off
11. The handwriting is completely …….. . This note must have been written a long time ago.
A. illiterate B. illegible C. unreadable D. inedible
12. It’s important that he ……… a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
A. taking B. took C. takes D. take
13. The wild area to the north of the lake ………. of conifer forests and small lakes full of trout.
A. makes B. comprises C. consists D. contains
14. The doctor insists that his patient …………. for three months.
A. doesn’t work B. taking it easy C. take it easy D. to take some vacation
15. You may be imaginative, but I believe you are not cut ……….. the job at the film studio.
A. out for B. in for C. down for D. down to
16. Her business must be going well, ……… by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
17. The authorities recommend that the meeting ………… next Wednesday.
A. is held B. be held C. held D. will be held
18. The beach was so crowded that the other day we ………. difficulty finding an empty spot.
A. have B. had C. have had D. have been having
19. Total color blindness, ……….., is the result of a defect in the retina.
A. is a rare condition B. a rare condition C. that is a rare condition D. which is condition rare
20. He jumped into the river with ………. clothes on.
A. all his B. his whole C. the whole D. his all
21. Out ………. for a walk after she finished doing her homework.
A. did Mary go B. Mary went C. went Mary D. Mary did go
22. Make sure you ……….. us a visit when you are in town again.
A. pay B. have C. give D. do
23. The manager, as well as his assistant, …………yet.
A. haven’t arrived B. hadn’t arrived C. hasn’t arrived D. isn’t arriving
24. I always have ……… in my stomach before the oral tests.
A. crabs B. worms C. hedgehogs D. butterflies
25. It must be true. I heard it straight from the ……….. mouth.
A. dog’s B. horse’s C. camel’s D. cat’s
26. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ……….. any solutions.
A. thought over B. looked into C. got round to D. come up with
27. I have English classes ………. day: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
A. each other B. all other C. this and the other D. every other
28. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I ………… up so late last night.
A. hadn’t stayed B. didn’t stay C. not have stayed D. wouldn’t have stayed
29. ……… flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
A. Unreal B. False C. Artificial D. Untrue
30. Computers are said to be ……….. for the development of mankind.
A. here and there B. neither here nor there C. here to stay D. here today, gone tomorrow
31. Have you ever seen ………..UFO?
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
32. He thought that if he admitted he was afraid of swimming, he would lose ……… with his friends.
A. nerve B. weight C. regard D. face
33. I have finished typing all……… the last page.
A. for B. until C. to D. but
34. In no country ……..England, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A. more than B. better than C. other than D. rather than
35. He’s so …….. that he never listens to anyone else’s point of view.
A. bossy B. self-opinionated C. big-headed D. condescending
36. This course is one of ……… few English courses offered by the college each month.
A. mostly B. only C. almost D. the
37. It is essential that Peter ………. you back, even if it’s just $20 per week.
A. paid B. pays C. will pay D. pay
38. I really admire people who are prepared to put their job ……… for the sake of their principles.
A. on the wall B. in the air C. on the line D. under pressure
39. “That’s more convenient. Thank you.” “………………”
A. Hey, that’s what friends are for. B. No, I don’t care.
C. Hmm, I don’t think it will work. D. Sorry, I’m afraid I can’t.
40. You have to take that English test, …………you?
A. haven’t B. have C. don’t D. do
41. Who ……… to on the phone as I came in?
A. are you talking B. were you talking C. did you talk D. had you talked
42. “I still can’t get used to it.” “ ………………”
A. You’re welcome. B. You’re hopeless! C. Sounds easy enough. D. It was nice of you.
43. Paul is …….. useful person in an emergency - ………. and decisive.
A. a / level-headed B. an / well-behaved C. an / level-headed D. a / well-behaved
44. One of their two sons is studying to be a doctor, but ………. wants to be a musician.
A. other B. others C. another D. the other
45. Excuse me, but is there ………. for my luggage over there?
A. a room B. the room C. room D. any rooms
46. Tommy had his big brother …….. his shoes for him.
A. tie B. to tie C. tied D. tying
47. Tony seemed remarkably devoid of ……. sense and did the most ridiculous things.
A. ordinary B. common C. average D. everyday
48. Thank you very much – I haven’t read ……… book for ages.
A. so enjoyable B. so enjoyable a C. a such enjoyable D. the so enjoyable
49. In recent years, the government has imposed pollution controls on automobile manufacturers. Both domestic and
imported automobiles must ……….. anti-pollution devices.
A. equip by B. equip with C. be equipped by D. be equipped with
50. John is fluent ……. French, Spanish and German.
A. at B. of C. in D. to
Read the following passage and indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
One of the most beautiful parts of Britain is the Lake District. The Lake District is situated in the north-west of England
and consists of high hills, mountains and, of course, lakes. In all, there are 16 lakes, of which the largest is Lake
Windermere. Over the years many writers have been (51) …….. with this region but there can be no (52) ……… that the
most famous of all was William Wordsworth (1770-1850), who was born and lived almost the whole of his life there. He
had (53) …… connections with the village Grasmere, where he lived for (54) ……. years. He loved this particular part of
England and many of his poems speak of the joy he felt when surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Every year more than 14 million people from Britain and abroad visit the Lake District to enjoy the fresh air and the (55)
….. . Some go to walk in the mountains while others sail boats on the lakes or simply sit admiring the magnificent views.
Unfortunately, the region is becoming a victim of its own success in attracting visitors. So many people come to the Lake
District that they threaten to destroy the peace and the quiet which many are searching for there.
51. A. associated B. connected C. bound D. linked
52. A. doubt B. evidence C. supposition D. thought
53. A. tight B. firm C. close D. steady
54. A. so B. more C. some D. such
55. A. scene B. scenery C. sight D. sighting
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
62. The biography on the life on Marilyn Monroe was a very gripping story.
A. proper B. compelling C. essential D. deficient
63. We plan to compete in the high jump.
A. contend B. compare C. delay D. register
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one in the following questions.
Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
69. She studied every day. She didn’t grasp the concepts presented.
A. She didn’t grasp the concepts presented though she studied every day.
B. She didn’t grasp the concepts presented but she studied every day.
C. She studied every day because she didn’t grasp the concepts presented.
D. Although studied every day, she didn’t grasp the concepts presented.
70. We were fortunate with the weather. Nevertheless, the holiday wasn’t cheap at all.
A. We didn’t realize the holiday would be s cheap, and the weather was nice, too.
B. We can be thankful that the weather was good, although the holiday was a little expensive.
C. The holiday should have been less expensive as we hardly had any nice weather.
D. Despite the favorable weather, we still paid too much for the holiday.
71. We can’t speak of our economy as healthy. There is a widening gap between the rich and the poor.
A. Our economy is improving, so there will be less difference between the rich and the poor.
B. If our economy were better handled, there would be less of a gap between the rich and the poor.
C. Our economy can’t be called healthy as long as the rich are getting richer and the poor poorer.
D. It is possible that our economy is in good shape, but many people are still poor.
Indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
72. As they are the means of transport least damaging to the environment, people should be encouraged to use the train
more.
A. they are B. least -> most C. to D. the
73. In England, it snows very often in winter, but it’s quite rare for it to remain on the ground for more than few days.
A. very often B. but it’s C. for it to remain -> to remain D. than few days.
74. The viewers sat in the back rows complained that they couldn’t hear the speaker properly.
A. sat -> sitting B. back rows C. that D. properly
75. Orthopedists studying the hazards of cigarettes say that, besides the other illnesses they lead to, smoking also slows the
healing of broken bones.
A. studying B. say that C. they lead to -> which D. broken bones.
76. When some of the group said they were not very keen on going to the cinema, so I suggested that they we go for a meal
together at a place with live music.
A. some of B. so -> x C. go D. live
77. He could never learn to stand on his own if we hadn’t helped him in his time of trouble.
A. learn to stand -> have learnt to stand B. his own C. in D. time of trouble
78. I couldn’t help worrying until I learnt that he’s arrived at his destination safe and sound.
A. worrying B. I learnt C. he’s arrived -> he had arrived D. safe and sound
79. A great number of recipe books nowadays contains ideas for healthy meals that can be prepared quickly and easily.
A. recipe books B. contains -> contain C. healthy meals D. be prepared
80. It’s no limit on the amount of money that may be brought into the USA.
A. It’s -> there’s B. limit on C. may be brought D. into