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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA – CHỮA NGÀY 26/2/23

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. surprising B. irony C. remind D. literacy
Question 2: A. finished B. escaped C. damaged D. promised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. orbit B. forgive C. promise D. schedule
Question 4: A. irrigate B. library C. tremendous D. telescope
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5: According ________ Bill, there’s something wrong ________ my computer.
A. after - for B. on - about C. to - with D. upon - at
Question 6: The letter ________ me of the theft hadn’t been signed.
A. to accuse B. accused C. accusing D. that accuse
Question 7: Two thousand miles ________ a long distance.
A. are B. make C. have D. is
Question 8: It’s quite a long way, isn’t it? We _______ about five miles by the time we get
back.
A. have walked C. will have walked
B. had walked D. would have walked
Question 9: The line is busy; someone ________ the telephone now.
A. must be using C. must use
B. must have used D. must have been using
Question 10: At first there was silence. Then ________ that I knew.
A. came a voice B. a voice came
C. a voice is coming D. a voice comes
Question 11: If he had taken my advice, he ________ a rich man by now.
A. will be B. would be C. were D. would have been
Question 12: At the hospital I was told that ________ I gave up smoking immediately, my
illness would get much worse.
A. except B. until C. without D. unless
Question 13: The Games really became a festival that impressed sports ________.
A. enthusiasts B. enthusiasm C. enthuse D. enthusiastic
Question 14: Don’t forget to let me know you’ve arrived safely, ________?
A. haven’t you B. do you C. won’t you D. will you
Question 15: His efforts to keep the peace were so ________ that he was awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize.
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A. lucrative B. mercenary C. commendable D. heavy
Question 16: We ________ to the manager about the assistant’s behaviour.
A. objected B. responded C. criticised D, complained
Question 17: The exercise routine works in ________ with the diet.
A. tandem B. hand C. league D. co-operation
Question 18: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a
________ of a doubt.
A. shadow B. benefit C. shade D. hue
Question 19: Someone stopped me on the street and offered to sell me a gold watch for five
dollars. I could ________ a rat.
A. taste B. see C. think D. smell

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: I don’t know who wrote this note because I can’t make out the signature.
A. discover B. find C. read D. learn
Question 21: Everything I read about costs has the word skyrocketing in it.
A. flying in space B. celestial C. writing in the sky D. rapidly increasing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The main thing that you have to admire him for is that he doesn’t get into trouble
and keeps his nose clean.
A. blows his nose a lot B. sneezes often C. behaves illegally D.
breathes easily
Question 23: Proponents of organic foods frequently proclaim that such products are safer
and more nutritious than others.
A. Advocates B. Opponents C. Supporters D. Patrons
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: - Andy: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under
one roof.”
- Bob: “________. Family members can help each other a lot.”
A. It’s not true B. That’s wrong
C. I couldn’t agree more D. I don’t agree
Question 25: - Peter: “All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to
us, and we’ll give you a refund.”
- Tom: “________.”
A. OK. I won’t use it B. Thanks. I’ll put it in a safe place
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C. You’re welcome. See you later D. Thank you. I’ll keep it for you
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
The history of the teddy bear goes back no further than 1903. In that year, a cartoon
appeared in an American newspaper (26) ________ President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
refusing to shoot a bear cub on a hunting expedition. Soon after this, an enterprising toy shop
owner in New York made some toy bears and displayed them in his shop window with a sign
that said Teddy’s bear. These bears proved to be so popular that they soon sold out and it
wasn’t long before a factory was established to take advantage of the great demand for these
new toys.
At about the same time, the Steiff toy factory in Germany had introduced a (27) ________
of soft toys, made out of mohair and wood shavings, with movable heads and limbs. Given the
popularity of teddy bears in the USA, Steiff decided to (28) ________ making these as well and
they were modeled on the real bears in Stuttgart zoo. It is these early Steiff bears (29)
________ are now most eagerly sought after by collectors. These days, teddy bears are a good
investment for people who want to sell them years later at a much higher price. However, it’s
obvious that most teddy bear lovers collect them for (30) ________ rather than profit.
Question 26:A. show B. showing C. showed D. to show
Question 27:A. grade B. chain C. kind D. range
Question 28:A. enter B. put C. set D. begin
Question 29:A. that B. when C. which D. those
Question 30:A. pleasing B. pleasant C. pleasure D. pleased

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Advertising helps people recognize a particular brand, persuades them to try it, and tries to
keep them loyal to it. Brand loyalty is perhaps the most important goal of consumer
advertising. Whether they produce cars, canned foods or cosmetics, manufacturers want their
customers to make repeated purchases. The quality of the product will encourage this, of
course, but so, too, will affect advertising.
Advertising relies on the techniques of market research to identify potential users of a
product. Are they homemakers or professional people? Are they young or old? Are they city
dwellers or country dwellers? Such questions have a bearing on where and when ads should be
placed. By studying readership breakdowns for newspapers and magazines as well as television
ratings and other statistics, an advertising agency can decide on the best way of reaching
potential buyers. Detailed research and marketing expertise are essential today when
advertising budgets can run into thousands of millions of dollars.
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Advertising is a fast-paced, high-pressure industry. There is a constant need for creative
ideas that will establish a personality for a product in the public’s mind. Current developments
in advertising increase the need for talented workers.
In the past, the majority of advertising was aimed at the traditional white family -
breadwinner father, non- working mother, and two children. Research now reveals that only
about 6 percent of American households fit this stereotype. Instead, society is fragmented into
many groups, with working mothers, single people and older people on the rise. To be most
successful, advertising must identify a particular segment and aim its message toward that
group.
Advertising is also making use of new technologies. Computer graphics are used to grab
the attention of consumers and to help them see products in a new light. The use of computer
graphics in a commercial for canned goods, for instance, gave a new image to the tin can.
Question 31: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How to develop a successful advertising plan
B. New techniques and technologies of market research
C. The central role of advertising in selling products
D. The history of advertising in the United States
Question 32: The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. the quality of the product B. effective advertising
C. repeatedly buying the same brand D. the most important goal
Question 33: According to paragraph 2, market research includes ________.
A. studying television ratings
B. hiring researchers with backgrounds in many fields
C. searching for talented workers
D. determining the price of a product
Question 34: According to the passage, most advertising used to be directed at ________.
A. working mothers with children B. two-parent families with children
C. unmarried people D. older adults
Question 35: The phrase “in a new light” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. differently B. with the use of color enhancement
C. more distinctly D. in a more energy-efficient way

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed
against a brand new opponent. Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars
on Jeopardy!. Jennings once won 74 games in a row, the most ever. Then Rutter beat him in a
tournament and set a new record for the most money won on Jeopardy!. Their new opponent,
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Watson, had never appeared on the game show and had only played practice games before, in
which he often got answers wrong.
However, Watson isn’t human. He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made
by researchers at IBM. In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer. When a
question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form. It
analyzed the question and searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of
information - for possible answers.
It then narrowed the options down to one answer. If Watson felt around 75 percent
confident about the answer, it would answer the question.
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think. People often make
decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer. As a
computer, Watson couldn’t do this. People also watch and listen to those around them. Watson
was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors. In one question,
Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong
answer. Watson also made silly mistakes. In a question in the category U.S. Cities, Watson
incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada. An IBM
researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S. is often
called America. Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that
Watson gave.
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million
prize. The other players also won money for participating in the special game. Everyone left the
game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities.
Question 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Champions of Jeopardy! B. A Technological Marvel
C. Human is Smarter D. Competitors of Jeopardy!
Question 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A. He gave many answers to one question.
B. He based on other people’s clues to answer questions.
C. He repeated the question.
D. He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong.
Question 38: The word “him” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. Ken Jennings B. Brad Rutter C. Watson D. an IBM researcher
Question 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A. He reads the question in an electronic form.
B. He just listens to it.
C. He searches for the same question in his memory.
D. He is helped by an IBM researcher.
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Question 40: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. a financial service B. money C. stored information
D. side
Question 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A. In order to answer questions, Watson uses math.
B. His memory bank is equal to one million books.
C. He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and
Rutter.
D. The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans.
Question 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. understood B. won C. lost D. broke

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: When readers contribute funds to private libraries, these readers are used the
library
A B C
without charge.
D
Question 44: It is the job interview that you should be prepared to mention a salary range.
A B C D
Question 45: They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and
taking
A B C
exercises regularly.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house.
A. The house was saved but the people were lost in the fire.
B. The people were saved in the fire and so was the house.
C. Both the people and the house were lost in the fire.
D. The people were saved but the house was lost in the fire.
Question 47: After. Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher.
A. Handed the .composition to his teacher, Louie wrote it.
B. Having written his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
C. Writing the composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
D. Handing the composition, Louie had written his composition
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Question 48: Sue signed up for a crash course in German.
A. Sue enrolled in an intensive German language course.
B. Sue had a bad accident in German.
C. Sue booked a trip to German.
D. Sue met a German in her math course.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment. Others feel
that it allows more jobs to be created.
A. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it
allows more jobs to be created.
B. Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows
more jobs to be created.
C. Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel
that it allows more jobs to be created.
D. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment whereas others feel
that it allows more jobs to be created.
Question 50: He is anxious about leaving for home soon. He has had no news of his family for
two weeks.
A. Being anxious about leaving for home soon, he has had no news of his family for two
weeks
B. He is anxious about leaving for home soon because he has had no news of his family for
two weeks.
C. He is anxious about leaving for home two weeks earlier so that he has some news of his
family.
D. He is anxious about leaving for home soon provided that he has some news of his family.