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Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the others’ in the same line.
1. A.says B. plays C.rays D. stays
2. A. musician B. ancient C. beneficial D. classical
3. A. Mars B. particular C. superstar D. marching
4. A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
5. A. images B. figures C. measures D. styles
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high
temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth. Since temperature
rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earth’s surface, and
pressure increases with depth, water that seeps down in cracks and fissures until it reaches
very hot rocks in the earth’s interior becomes heated to a temperature in excess of 290
degrees F. Because of the greater pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam
and hot water. The result is a geyser.
For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world: New Zealand, Iceland,
and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most famous geyser in
the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park. Old Faithful erupts almost every hour,
rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during
each eruption.
A.hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth B.water must flow underground
C.it must be a warm day D.the earth must not be rugged or broken
21.I have been on the_________ all week. That’s why I haven’t replied to your letter
sooner.
25.Hillary’s autobiography has become one of______ in the book market recently.
26-21. We regret (say)__________ that the TV programme last night was very dull and
wasn’t worth (watch)_________ .
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28-29. They only (live)_________________ in that house for 3 weeks when fire
(destroy)_________ it.
31.Will you__________ wait a few minutes while I (look) through the test?
32.He talks as if he (do) all the work himself. In fact Tom and I did most of it.
34-35Alisa (water) the plants when she suddenly heard an alarm (go off)_______ .
Fill in each gap with one suitable word to finish the passage.
Most plants live (36)_____ sunshine, water and minerals from the soil. Some plants,
(37)_______ , also eat meat. They are (38)__________ carnivorous plants. “Carnivorous”
means meat-eating. Carnivorous plants (39)________ small insects.The Sundew plant is a
small carnivorous plant. Its (40)_________ are covered with many kinds of tiny hairs.
These hairs have sticky juice on them, so the leaves (41)_____ in the sunlight. The light
attracts insects (42)_______the plant. The insects touch the (43)______ and immediately
stick to the plant. The hairs bend over the insects and (44)______ them against the leaf.
The plant then pours the special juice (45)______ them and digest them.
55.The salesman tried to convince me_______ the advantages of buying the car.
It was the American sitcom (56)________ defined a generation, and introduced one of the
world’s most famous haircuts. The six stars of “Friends”, among the longest-running, most
successful series ever to hit the small screen, went their separate ways in 237 (57)_______
and a decade together as flatmates, sharing the trials of their lives, loves, and careers
(58)________ a trendy New York apartment. The last episode was seen by an estimated
world audience of over 100 million(59)______ .
“Friends had a huge (60)______ on American TV history,” said Steve Beverly, professor
of communication arts. “This group of six reflected a microcosm of what people their age
encountered in their daily lives. Viewers related to them.We all wanted a life (61)______
theirs – the cool New York flat with table football and easy chairs, and the social circle of
beautiful, supportive (62)______ around.”
“Friends” is (63)______ more than just a sitcom, it’s a way of life. The characters were
supposed to be in their mid-twenties, with lives (64)__________ by work and
responsibility. They led a lazy and relaxed life all together. With the cast approaching
forty, the show had to (65)__________ to an end, but “Friends” will last forever.
A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where gold has
been discovered. Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many people
because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence. The greatest
gold rush in the United States history was the California Gold Rush of 1849.
The rush first began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discovered gold on
the property of John A. Stutter in the Sacramento Valley. Hired to build a sawmill on the
banks of the American River, Marshall had hardly begun work when he started finding
nugget after nugget of gold. News of the discovery at Stutter’s mill spread quickly, and
soon thousands of persons were laying claims in the area. These people, called “forty-
niners”, rushed in from all over the world. In just two years, the population of California
increased from about 26,000 to 380,000. Consequently, California was officially admitted
to the union as a state, in September of 1850. The free-spending style of the successful
miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento and San Francisco into prosperous
towns. Those who were not so lucky became farmers and ranchers in the Central Valley of
California.
B.The Forty-niners.
69.It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush_____________ .
Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning as similar as possible to the
original ones, using the words given in brackets.
71. Hard as he tried, my father couldn’t start the car. (MATTER)
72. She is always helpful to everyone. (ASSIST)
73. A successful interview means that you will be offered the job. (PROVIDED)
74.I can’t draw animals as well as you can. (BETTER)
75. Is there anything in that magazine that you’re interested in? (INTERESTS)
76. Shouldn’t you smoke fewer cigarettes? (CUT)
77. He tried as hard as he could, but he didn’t succeed. (HOWEVER)
78.1 felt that it had been a mistake to write that letter. (REGRETTED)
79. I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from bronchitis. (SOONER)
80. Although it rained all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. (DESPITE)
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(81 -100) Some people believe that we cannot go without TV in our modern life.
What is your opinion about the positive effects of TV on our life?
ĐÁP ÁN
35.went off
73.Provided that you have a successful interview, you will be offered the job.
79.No sooner had I recovered from bronchitis than I went down with flu.
80.Despite the fact that it rained all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
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