@é@ ‘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. 1. A.wisely B. width C.wiséom ——_D, confident 2. A.possession B. discussion. profession _D. decision Mark the leter 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. 3. Avattinude Bwargument —C.relevant =D assistant 4. Acinteract B.concentrate C. counsellor. influence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. 5, Itis said that Einstein felt very badly about the application of his theorie$ to D A BOC the creation of weapons of war. 6. The plants that they belong to the family of fers are quite varies in their}size ASB ic D and structure, 7. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation a A B should be for the students to practise speaking words. D ¢ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She in Uganda for many yeats. A. has been living B. is living C. will live D. lives 9. At first she was trained to be scriptwriter, but later she shorted as secretary. : A. the-a Boa-a C. the — the D.a-the 10. Mr. Barry oversaw the development of the Nissan Building _____its|initial stages to its completion. A. of B. to C. from D. about 11. They were such difficult tests é A. so I couldn't finish them B. that I couldn't finish C. that I couldn’t finish them D. for me to finish 2 to Jim myself, I can’t really tell you why he would say such terrible things. t ‘A. Not to be speaking B. Because of not speaking | C. Not to have spoken D. Not having spoken 13. Potassium has a valence of positive one because it usually loses one electron when with other elements, ‘A. does it combine B. it combines C. it combining D. combination 14. Children younger than 5 years old are free to festival events A. admit B. admitted C.admission _D, admittedly] 15. My mother me against staying up late night after nigh: to prepare for exams. A.recommended B. encouraged — C, wamed D, eluimed6. The computer has had an enormous _on the way we work. A. change B.altection — C.influence _D. impression (7, Ourlast hopes would __ all probability evaporate, Aon Bin Cof D. for 18 It took Ted » Jong time to get__the failure in his entrance exams. A.over B. across along with D. through 19,Please___ and see us some time. You're always weleome. ‘Accome around B,comeabout C.cometo ‘come away Mark the letter 4, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable ‘response to complete each ofthe following exchanges. 20, Job: “What on attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary!” Mary:"_" ‘A. Thank yoo very much. 'm afraid 'B. Thank you for your compliment, B.Doit yourself. 1D. Help yourself. Mark the letter 4, By C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words) in each of the following questions. 22, He was ove ofthe most outstanding performers atte live show lastnight ‘Avessy-looking B.important —C. wellknown. impressive 23, Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration xls ito difficult or uncooperativebehavior. ‘A. slowly reaches the bo 'B remains at an unchanged level . suddenly becomes uncontrollable D. stays under pressure Mark the leter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in micaning % the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 24, Toe flowering pebble is 2 plant that looks lke a stone and grows in arid areas. A.deserted —B, damp Cdy D. barren 25, The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will ome into force next month, Acliminate —B. protect . pollute D. desuoy a ——— Mark the leter A, B, Gor D on your answer sheet fo indicate the sentence tha. isclosest in meaning to eack of the following questions. 26. You have done me a favour. [really thank you for it. ‘A. Treally thank you for a favour. BB. I really thank you for having been done me a favour. CL really thank you for having done me a favour ly dane a favour to you. Ly has its rel value when itis propery labeled. A ena collection is propery labeled it has its rea B. When properly labeled that a collection only has its real ‘C.Only when a collection bas its real value isit property labeled. D: tis only when a collection is properly labeled that it has its real value. 28, You must speak slowly or understand you. 'A. Unless you speak slowly, he won't be able to understand you, 'B Unless you don’t speak slowly, he'l be able to understand you, (C. You can speak slowly able to understand you. 1D. Although you speak slowly, he'll not be able to understand you. Mark the leter A, B, ©, of D om your answer sheet fo indicate the sentence that ‘best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 29, Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. ‘A. Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. BB. When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick. C. Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick. pte ofthe fact that Mary's sickness, she didn’t leave the meeting until ded, { | | i etds ob cleaned before th interview but I'm to by odo tht. | ust get someone clean my suit before the interview. st have my suit cleaned before the interview. CI should have cleaned my suit before te interview. {mst clean my suit before the interview. Read the following passage and mark the leer A, B, C, or D on your answer Sheet to ladies the corect word or phate tha bes fis each ofthe numbered blanks from 3110 38. Rock ‘n’ Roll Changes The World Musicians who want to mak it inthe world have alot of options, but the best one to 31) them obscurity to fae might be rock aol. Especially inthe 43avs when other forms of music are waning, rock ‘a’ roll (3 memory. Nevertheless, is music that transcends cultures and ke there were many different forms of popular musi of African Americans created both jazaand bl know as ehythm and n of the electric th what they eould do withthe sounds ‘who would go on to become known as the King of Rock ‘a’ Roll 31. A. control B. show C.influenee Da lead C.comes round D. grows up C. grew D. transformed C. true D. independent C.construct. —_-D. pave Rend 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 (0 42. What Is Heritage Protection? Heritage is waditional beliefs, customs, and culture. We use the word ferent ways. People talk about their family's heritage, their i country's heritage. Here are some examples of heritage. During Chinese New Year, people in China give red envelopes. i Every year in the Today, heritage is changing. The Intemet connects people around t In many ways, this is a good thing, because we can leam about the heritage of other countries, and we can show our own heritage to the people worry that traditional heritage is disappearing. This ‘ways, counties are becoming more and more alike. In just about every country round the world, you can find MeDonald’s, Nike shoes, Starbucks coffee, end American films, Some people think this is ‘You can decide whether or not you think everyone wants to protect t tional heritage, and sometimes “4 For example, when a new MeDonald’s opens in your town, traditions: resaura sight have to close. ple idea. It means keeping your country's or your many ways. The biggest pat of heritage protection is probe few other examples of heritage protection are mak onal language, and teaching your heritage very fas. This change brings @ portant to remember t of goo! and our grandparents 36. What is the main point of heritage protection? ‘A. Showing yout heritage o other people BB. Using the Internet C. Keeping your heritage alive D. Making her spp 38, What is happening to most countries? ‘A. They are becoming the same. _B, They are becoming more CC. They are geting smaller. D. They are destroying o! cof the last paragraph? tional heritage. is happening very slowly. ss dren about your heritage D. Drinking Starbucks and wearing Nikes 41, The word A. traditional heritage . importing foreign heritage D, people's opinionsage and mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer ‘correct answer (0 each of the questions from 43 to $0. The Life of a Food Critic paper, ot pechaps in magazines or on ss when they want to know about the quality ly described as well, but a food critie's main tack is to write ion ofthe food. ple who love and study food and cooking ~ dining is a feast, Food critics may tell readers about the of a soup, or the rich aroma of a whether they were listening to soft may sound easy enough, but food crities do face some challenges must be excellent writers. Their job is to give accurate entertaining way because newspapers and other publications ‘review to be an enjoyable feature. It is also important for food observant by nature, and to have an excellent memory, since a is not something typical customers do. stomer is essential for remaining anonymous, but is ichl, former editorin- B. professional cooks D. magazine editors 48. «44. Which ofthe following would probably NOT be included in a restaurant review — of a restaurant's atmosphere mn about a restaurant's hiring procedures formation about a restaurent's prices D. a description ofa restaurant's food 45, What is the purpose of paragraph 37 ‘A.to say that a critic must use all his or her senses when ata restaurant B.to teach critics what they need to pay attention to when at a restaurant 1 very difficult job being a food critic D. to say eof the food is the most important detail ofa review 46. Why does the author mention soft music and the noises of pots and pans being B. the career of a food eritic type of food D. overy single detail 48, According tothe passage, food erties need a good inemory because ‘A. they have very busy schedules every day B. they like having a challenging job CC. they need to remember which restaurants they have been to DD. they have to avoid taking notes atthe table 49. Why did Ruth Reichl go to restaurants wearing disguises? ‘A. She didn't want her friends to know she was a food critic. B. with advice D. with a waming CC. with a personal example _ a,ies from the other thee in pronunciation It cach ofthe following questions, if i 1. A.generous 2. A. processor B. seller B. congestion D. inventor D. assignment ‘Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs ‘Fram the ther three inthe positon of primary res in each of the following 3. A.thinoes 4. Acadmini C.vidgo tours B. curriculum. ive B. productivity kindergarten D. discriminate Cuclectricity opportunity Mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined | art that needs cor in each of the following questions 5. I prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on th radio eet G D 6. Noother quality is more important fora scientist to acquire as to observe A B c carefully, D 7. Ifthe ozone gases ofthe atmosphere didnot filter out the ultraviolet rays of A the sun life as we know it would not have evolved on Earth. ' B c D ‘Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8, He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He. himselt. B, should have hur D. could have hurt 9. The healtheare community was shocked Peter's resignation after only ‘one year as president of Healtheorps. Ain Bw cof D.by 10, Some crimes seem to be in this country than in others. ‘A less common enough B. much less common C. the least common D. very less common 8 teenager fa to pursue a singing career meets resstan B.wanted —C. wanting. who want 412. Only when the ground is kept m ‘germinate A seeds B. grass seeds . does grass seeds D. grass seeds does 13, Using many symbols makes to put a large amount of information on @ single map, A.itpossible B. possible Cc itis possible D. that possible 14. The quarterly report the gains the computer company made in its software division. A reflect Bereflects C.reflector Deflection 15. To request more shout any of our products and services, please vist our website A.brochure problems _C. information D. representation was last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making dy ecovery. B. deeply fatally D. critically ‘use too many plastic bags because they are very hard to Cheat D. soften, 18, The teacher asked a dif but finally Ted, a good answer. ‘A.came up to ‘C. came up with D. came out for 19. We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one. A.doup B.doaway C.dodown doin Mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each ofthe following exchanges. 20, Peter:"Do you mind my taking tis seat?” Jean: ‘A Yes, sit down pease. C. Yes, take it pleas. D.N 21 Peter: "What a great hare, Luey!” Lucy ‘A. Thanks. Its very kind of you todo ths. B. Its my pleasure. Oh, yes. It's very unfashionable short. “49‘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. 22, Mobil libraries bring books to children in many small communities. These libraries travel from towns to towns in eats, vans, or trucks, ‘A. staying in one place 'B. moving from place to place . being sent easly and quickly. changing shape easily and often 23. 1f say something odd, it's because I didn't sleep at all lastnight. When I get ext ired, lean sometimes get abit weird, ‘A-able to participate B. very strange and unusual C. being too clever D. not able to concentrate Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning (0 the underlined word(s) in each of the following ‘questions. 24.1 would be happy to go along with the idea. ‘A. disagree with the idea B. agree with the idea . support the idea D. approve with the idea 25, All of the students are obliged to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university. A forced B. impelled C.requited optional ‘Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that ‘is closest in meaning 0 each of the following questions. 26. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn't be worthwhile ‘A. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile isthe money. B. This job is not rewarding at al job offers a poor salary D. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile. 27, Human beings are responsible for the changes in the environment. the meeting late tomorrow. 1B. Why don’t we start the meeting late tomorrow, even though I know none go home lat, but sual Mark the letter A, B, best combines each pai 29. Companies spend sales, ‘A. Companies spend increase their sles yr D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that in the following questions xs on advertising. They want to increase ns of dollars on advertising so that they want to B. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising, but they want to increase ther sales, . Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising with the aim of increasing their sales D. In order that they want to increase ther sales, companies spend millions of son advertising, 30. She buys 2 lot of new dresses every month. She always dresses shabbily. ‘A. However # lot of new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily 1B. Many as new dresses she by CC. She always dresses shabbi ‘month, D. However many new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses fry month, she always dresses shi ough she buys 2 lot of new dresses ing passage and mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer te the correct word or phrase that best fis each of the numbered 1035. Tornadoes and Cyclones usually less than a few hundred metres wide. These storms are ( in the smaller areas in which they hit, bt they are also shorBihowever —C. therefore. but 32. A.estimation _B. evaluation _C. consideration. comparison 33. A. incredibly C.relatively —_D. jokingly 34. Starting B. Starting out C. Commencing D. Beginning with 35.A. increasing B. heightening strengthening D. promoting 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. Inside a 4D Film A lot of people think that 3D films are pretty cool. When you watch a 3D sometimes feels like you can reach out and touch the things that you see. In 3D might be replaced by something even more advanced: 4D, you see in a 4D film is the same as what you see ina 3D film, The screen is the same, and the glasses are the same. 4D films are different because ¢ 3D technology. People in the audience also feel physical things lms. suddenly smell flowers ‘The point of 4D films is to make people fel lke they are in the wwe watch films these days, we only use two senses: we use our other senses, the film might feel more real tous, 4D films already exist. The film Avacar was released everywhere in 3D, but in Korea and Hong Kong, it was also re in 4D feel wind and rain. They also smelled smoke from the weapons in the film, and sometimes their seats moved, lms are eatching on. Other films shown in 4D include Shrek 4-D, and Iron Man 3, ‘36. What is one problem with 4D films? A. They are expensive . They don’t feel ral 52. | { | | i . Itmight happen, but we don't know yet. D. We can’t be sure because there are no 4D films yet 38. Which ofthe following is NOT true about 4D films? ‘A. They use the same glasses and screens as 3D films BB. Some have been shown in Hong Kong and Ki CC. When you watch them, your seat might shake. D. Cine 10W them don’t need special equipment. 139. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to A.4D films B. Glasses, C.Sereens 440. What would only happen during a 4D file? ‘A. The sound would be very loud. B. You would fee lke you could reach out and touch the things that you see ‘C. Water would fall on your head D. You would wear special glasses. 4. The phrase “catching on” inthe last paragraph is closest in meaning to Avamiving already B. becoming popular C. being shown D. getting an advantage 42, What can be inferred from the passage? ‘A. Some films may have both 3D and 4D versions. BB. Special equipment in a theater for 4D films are completely different from those for 3D films. . Some normal films also make people use more than two senses 1. 4D films use the same technology as 3D films. 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 43 t0 50. D.3D technology Using Social Media to Boost Business ial media has swept across the globe, Nowadays, , Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts to connect interests as them. So and corporations are al and attract new customers. There are many ways that organizations can benefit from social media. For can be an effective way to conduct market research. In the past, ies often spent millions on studies to determine what their customers iculties locating people who were interested es. Nowadays, social media has simplified this proce 85 many customers will follow or like the companies they purchase products though. Small businesses ionships with their fans -53Furthermore, online advertising campaigns through social media allow companies ople who like similar products asthe ones they are selling. ives companies greater control over their brand image. It fans and customers to leave comments it their services, In turn, these companies cane ‘way that shows they truly care. One compan; Zappos, an online shoe retailer. If customers seem dissatisfied with anything, Zappos is quick to offer refunds, exchange keep customers happy. As a result, you However, companies shouldn't jump inte social media without a carefully planned strategy, as this ean cause more harm than good, A common mistake is putting new hires or outside consultants in charge of social media accounts. The ways provide value and other share-worthy content to fans, fr that i the on they become followers. By keeping these iaining traditional advertising D. Explaining why customers buy things “44, One ofthe characteristics that social media can atwact customers is that ‘A. the access tothe company and its products is very fun, colourful and fiendly B. customers can get advice from celebrities whether they work for the company or not C. customers can know the companies which produce the goods they like and their rivals D. customers can leave comments that aff 48. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to the process of employing the staff companies ‘companies company's social media? ind of person should be in charge ‘A. Only an outside consultant B. The company's best customers 54. C. Employees who understand the company D. Any workers who can use a computer 47, What could best replace the phrase “In turn” in paragreph 3? A.Asa result B. Unfortunately C. However 48. All ofthe following are true about social media EXCEPT thet ‘A. nowadays it is for both individuals and companies B.it offers the most convenient way for customers to get refunds for faulty products C. companies can get feedback from customers very quickly D. it ean help companies provide necessary information about products tha! customers are interes 49, How does the author D. First ‘companies should make a plan, C. Companies can figure it out as they go along D. Only large companies will eally benefit fom it. 50. All of the following are benefits of using social media to boost business EXCEPT to ‘A. develop closer relationship with their fans and attract new customers ‘B. companies can target people who like similar products . reduce the cost oftheir products because ofthe big sale D. allow people to leave comments so that they can get feedback(2é® Mark the leer A B, or D on your answer sheet eet prion heen oe tee er faving questions. . patent inspiration esa re te from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following ‘questions. 3. Acdetermined —B.examine 4. Acinterational —B. interpersonal | osMark the feter A, By C, or D on your answer shect to indicate the undertined part that needs correction in each ofthe following question. 5. The pries of homes ae as high in whan areas hat most young psople cannot A B c afford to buy them. D 6. The oxygen content of Mars isnot sufficient enough to suppor life as we A B c know it D People with exceptional high intelligence quotients may not be the best A B ‘employees since they become bored of their work unless the job is constantly c changing, D ‘Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct ‘answer to cack of the following questions. 8. He ‘off alone a month ago, and ‘A. set— hasn't been heard B. throughout C.on Dias understand what the professor has explained. ALA good essay must ‘examples but also have good organi A.inaddition — “B. either 12, You must always have a good breakfast every morning __ late you ar. Aevenif B.whatever —C.no matter. however 13. she could not say anything “A Therefore upset was she that —_B. However upset was she that CC. So upset was she that 1D. So upset was that 14, The song has been selected forthe 22" Sea Games in Vietnam, ‘A.officially —_B.office C.official D. officer many yesterday with a view __asking her about the project. B.to Cin D. for | | | | | | | | | | ‘You have to be good at operating compu techniques D. skills js that you must be, to work at weekends, A.acceptable C.accessible —D. capable 18. Quite s00n, the world is going to ‘energy resources. A. getinto B.runout of C.keepup with D. come up against 19. She never says anything good about me. She is forever running me A.over B. down C.out D. off ‘Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 120, Tom: “Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you doit all by yourself?” Mary: “No, ” C. Thanks for your promise. I'm sure he'll be proud. D. Not at all. ‘Mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning fo the underlined wordis) in each of the following questions. 22. Deerlke figures made from willow shoots are the oldest evidence of human habitation in the Grand Canyon. C.dispute D. exhibit . gain a disadvantage over D. gain an advantage over ‘Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet fo indicate the words) OPPOSITE in meaning t0 the underined word(s) in each of the following questions. 24, There has been no huge improvement in the noise levels since lories were banned, A.clear Bobvious -C.insignificantD. thin fornia mining towns prospered until the gold ran out and prospectors to new areas, leaving boom towns to become ghost towns. A.declined —-B.assembled —C.employed—_D- thrivedera ctts cerry 7 1s closest in meaning teach ofthe following questo 26, As soon as he ‘A. Anne's parents told her to tum on the TY, BB, Anne noticed her parents watching TV. CC. Anne's parents found her ws 1D, The TV was on a table in Anne's room, 28, Jane refused to atend vlay party, which made him feel sad ‘A Jane’s refusal to attend his binhday party made him feel sa. B. Fle felt sad not to be able to attend Jane's birthday party. C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party. . Jane refuse to attend his birthday party because it made him feel sa. sentence that best combines each pair of sentences 29, The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me al ‘Read the folowing passage and mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer ‘sheet fo indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered Blanks from 31 10 38. Motion Pictures: Forever Changed by the Computer We ate truly at a(n) (31)__ between imagi when it comes ta film. No longer are we able to the past, it was easy to tell if @ scene in a special effects were never very good. To a person who grew up wi sa however, a made it nearly impossible t0 (33) ‘what wats B. crossroads C. junction B.vp Con BRA. differ B. notice separate 34.A.ofcasion —-Bargument_ —C. case 35, A level B.abil € floor ing passage and mark t A, B,C, or D on your answer ‘orrect answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42. ‘Tourism and Heritage Protection is because when more about that Tey a preening bras hey wat o ake ey.‘Another problem is tht tourists can interfere with the local people's lives. For example, sometimes tourists come to watch local people praying in temples al people pray, tourists take photographs and make noise. This often cultures. Most local people want more tourism, because tourists bring money and help local businesses. Tourists have to respect local culture and places. Local B. They steal money from local people. C. They hut local businesses. They interfere with local lifestyles. 39, The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to A. tourists B. local people C. tourist guides D. dancers 40, What does the second sentence of the thi paragraph mean? A. If you don't respect other people, then they won’ res B. Ifyou understand another culture, then you will respect . Ifyou respect yourself, then other people will respect you, D. Nobody respects culture anymore. 441 The word “fake” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to Areal B.notreal —_—C. very good __D. very bad 42. All ofthe following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT that ‘A. tourism ean ereate jobs for local people B. tourism can be used as a means to promote cultural exchanges . in some places local people perform some dances that do not belong to oe — ‘Read the following passage and mark the leter A, B, C, oF D on your envi “sheet to indicate the correct answer fo each of the questions from 43 1 50, ‘Cyborgs: How Man Becomes Machine t's only natural that people want to use the latest innovations to beter themselves. Smart devices ean truly do incredible things and help to simplify our day, They can also enhance our perceptions, am ws with knowledge, and open up lies. A few people have even decided to make the leap ‘an eyeborg, a mech frequencies. This enabled Harbis 1d perceive the world in a different way. He started going to museums to “heat” classic paintings. In fact, 2 ‘imple walk down a grocery stare filed with colourful products produces some catehy tunes. Harbisson loves that he rarely takes it of. He row gives talks urging others to consides improvements lish scientist Kevin Warwick conducted his own experiment. He ide of his arm, which ke used to control lights and other acing electrodes inside his wed him to contol extemal speakers. His work remains yet Google Glass is equipped wit ‘commands you can ave it take a pi front of you, of translate your voice into ‘experience will help you decide whether becom ‘you're canteat to remain a human like the 43, What does the passage say about smart devi A. They are very dangerous to use. B. They are quite expensive and not very sel They can make ous ives easier. D. Everyone should pu them inside oftheir bodies.44, What isa cyborg? ‘A.A computer that’s able to talk B.A human who refuses to use technology CC. A person who uses technology to extend 3 that they can make other eyborg devices. ‘a device could offer. 48, The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to A. the nervous system, C. extended sensory input graph is closest in meaning to B. cheaply priced D. out of fashion ‘te eyebory eps Hasna expoece colour comfortably a oer Gong Gis fers you a god pct ny ot asso Cartons eebrg mas the dbl hope thee willbe sine b-ostris henex eof developmen in mae Snes kinds of(2é® Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose red part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the C.mgdical Da vessel C. sugar D. oxygen Mark the leter 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 3. A. significant B. ability 4. A.prevention BL implement D. sympathetic D. enterprise that needs correction in each ofthe following questions. 5. Fe cs ia cri adnan Yt D 6. Coastal and fn wot ini satis fh ivan 1. An unexpected raise in the cost of living as well asa decline in employment A B ‘opportunities has resulted in the rapid creation by the new government ic programmes for the unemploved D ‘Mark the letter A, By C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. ‘The teacher as wel as his students at the schoo! meeting yet. A.anived B. hasn't arrived _C. haven't arrived D. not arriving 9. The bridge connecting Potsdam to Suffern will open, traffic on Tuesday. Ato Bat Cas D. from 10. He really deserved the award because he performed what was expected of hit ‘A. much better which B. much better than C. much more as . the most that cyfon several different television programmes, the witness gave ‘conflicting accounts of what had happened A.Appears BL He appeared. W 13, Because it was so closely 4 0 com A drawing was probably the ea .eatly drawing probably 14, Because of the administration A short ambassador t i at the Music Fest A. studio 16,"Don't worry about your necklace B. effect . ceremony (9 me and 1 promi D. termi are of it” Boke Cheep ks happy. but today heb quarrel with his bestfriend, A face B. chin C.nose Don’t expect that the changes brought everyone happy. by the new law will make , about ‘over. falling out Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete eack of the following exchanges. 20, Mai- “Wow, I've never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam." Nas: ‘A.Ob, Ident know. re welcome B, Thank you. I'm glad you like D.Tagree th you, k that we should use public transportation to protect our 'A. Of course not. You bet CC. There is no doubt about it Mark the leer A, By C or D on your answer sheet to indicates CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined wordis) in each of the fom. ‘questions. 22. Excessive amounts of lead in the air can decrease a! abate everyone likes to discuss Mark the letter A, B, © or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning 10 the underlined word(s) in each of the following new pair of jeans in the night B irregular Mark the letter A, B, C, oF D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that ta each of the following questions. 8 because his phone is out of order, im because his phone is out of order. im because his phone is out of order. ling Jim because his phone is out of order. he had done 1B. Only after Max had done a lt of research did he begin to write the book. ‘C. Max delayed writing the book as he had already done any research . Max did a lot of research after he finished writing the book. 28, | ot bored with the match halfway through, {A Tost my interest in the match halfway through. B, Through the match, I got bored halfway, ‘C.The halfway through match made me boring . found the match bored halfway though,, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that ich pair of sentences inthe following questions. are opportunity. You should take should take advantage of this oppo 1B. Thisis a rare opportunity tht you should take advantage of to get abet You should take advantage ofthis rare opportunity, which isto get a 1D. This isa rare opportunity what you should take advantage of to get a bet 30, We had planned to walk right round the Ike. The heavy rain made this ‘A. In spite of the fact that we had planned to walk right round the lake, the heavy rain made this possible, [B. We had planned to walk right round the lake, therefore, the heavy rain made this impossible, ‘C. We had planned to impossible D. Even though we hi ‘ain made this impo: Ik right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this red to walk right round the lake, but the heavy Read the following passage and mark the leter 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 31 t0 35. Culture Clash In Affca a famous food company tried to sell its baby food by advertising it with the picture of a baby on the label. They did not know that this particular country used labels only to 31)___a picture ofthe food inside. When Pepsico me alive with Pepai’ in Taiwan, they had no idea that it would Chinese as “Pepsi (32) ancestors back from the dead’. language or about culture ore ‘many countries this isnot polite because it you think the hosts poo. 31. A. show Boexpress —C. record D. display 32. A leads B.retuns C.brings D takes 3B. A. vary B.disagree ——C.differentste exchange M4 Ain B. over about D. through 35.A. proposes -B. recommends C. indicates. suggests Rend the following passage and mark the letter A, &, C, or Don your answer cate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 t0 42. . The technology is still being developed problems. The biggest problem is that right someday, you will be able to have lunch in New York and dinner in Beijing 36. Which of he following i NOT true about tra yesn't use gasoline or electricity es electricity,too expensive. BB, We don't know what the best building m . lis far too loud D. Most people in Beijing don't want 41, According to the passage, which st ‘A. People are already using ETS to travel B. There is no air in ETS tubes. ‘might travel at 650,000 kilometers per hour. ing takes about six hours. 42. What can be inferved from the passage? to do before putting ET3 into operation, B. All flights have to transfer at different cities, C.ET3 will be used domestically. D. Electricity used as a source of energy makes a capsule much quieter. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, oF D on your answer Sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Movies for the When you think of the cinema, the phrase ‘watching a movie’ probably comes to mind, ss work very hard to make their films interesting visually. They famazing special effects to tela story. An actor's expression or movements can also sometimes say more than words. ‘about people who are blind or have trouble seeing? Movies also contain dialogue, m ‘people don't need to see in order to en) called Blindspots to help people choose movies tt help of someone explaining happening on the screen. He from | to 10, based on several things. A movie received a high rating fa few main characters whose voices to recognize. Klein interesting stories without many changes yy use thout reading reviews and recorded audio 0 that blind 12's music and other sounds that xy Forty also notes that modem theaters now have excellent sound systems, something he appreciates more than the average moviegoer. Inthe end, going to the movies should be a fun and exciting experience ~ for « nn eee«1 Why does the author include this quotation: “go into the ladies restroom again”? ‘A. o recommend the movie Up to readers ypare Fory to the dog in the movie Up strate Forry’s sense of humour to demonstrate Forty's need for help 48. To help blind people, some theaters A. offer special headsets that play a recorded description ofthe movie BB. hold events for blind people to see movies together ‘on movie tickets to blind people in paragraph 4 refers to xed moviegoers 1B. the blind moviegoers Call the moviegoers D. the moviemakers '50. What does the phrase “something he appreciates more than the average moviegoer” mean? ‘A. Jay Forry isa better movie crite than most people in the audience jay Forry needs jreless headsets help blind people. Jay Forry needs to pay attention to sound so he can write a movie review, D. Jay Forry pays more at tion to sound)¥QAO TAO KY THI TOT NGHIEP TRUNG HOC PHO THONG NAM 2021 0 Bil thi: NGOAI NGO; Mon thi: TENG ANH "Tad gion li bai 60 phi king hd thi gion phat dé ‘Mark the leter A, B, C, or Don 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. maintained B, promoted C. required D. argued Question2: A. tall B. late C.safe D. same ‘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. achieve B. supply C. insist D. offer Question 4: A. tradition B candidate C. industry D. customer ‘Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the {following questions. (Question S: He’s American, __? ‘A. won't he B. dida'the . doesn't he D. isn't he ‘Question 6: The flood victims with food and clean water by the volunteers. A. provided B. were provided C. were providing. provide (Question 7: Many students are worried the coming exam. A. about Bon from D.to Question it is, the more uncomfortable we feel A Hotter B. The hotter C. Hottest D. The hottest ‘Question 9: He was fascinated by the car at the exhibition. A.redGerman old —B. German olded C. oldred German. old German red Question 10: Mike hs favourite program on TV when the lights went out. ‘A.was watching Bis watching. watched D. watches (Question 11: My uncle lives a happy life his disability ‘A. because of B. because . though D. in spite of (Question 12: Mrs Brown will have worked at this school for 30 years ‘A. by the time she retires B. when she retired as soon as she had retired D. after she had retired Question 13: the report to the manager, she decided to take a rest. ‘A Having handed in B, Handed in C. To hand in D. Being handed in (Question 14: This restaurant is ‘with those who like Vietnamese food. A. popular B. popularly . populatise D. popularity (Question 18: Tom’s brother asked him 10 the music so that he could sleep. A. close down B. goup C. turn down, D. stand up (Question 16: When Linda was litle, her mother used to her a bedtime story every night. Avtell B. speak C.say D. talk Question 17: Students from other schools have to pay a small to join the club. A. fee B. fare C. wage D. salary Question 18: As the season tums from spring to summer, some people fee abit under the and can't concentrate fully on their work A. storm B, weather . climate D. rain Question 19; James had a cosy birthday party at home last Friday inthe ofhis close ftiends. ‘A. company B. business C. atmosphere D. residence Trang 1/5Mark the letter A, B, C, oF D on your answer sheet o indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined wordis) in each of the following questions. ‘Question 20: I's great 'o go out on such a lovely day. moder Avgly Bbentid Cold > ‘Question 21 Josh's ambition st becomes ces ines ike his athe ‘dean doubt CiplasueDoptience Mark the letter A,B, C,or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each ofthe following questions. Question 22: You should dress meatly forthe interview to make @ good impression on the interviewers ‘A.untidily B. formally unfairly D. comfortably Question 23: The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the country’s aviation industry ‘ue to intemational travel restrictions. ‘A. considerably benefited B. negatively changed C. severely damaged D. completly eplaced Mark te letter A,B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each ‘ofthe following exchanges. Question 24: Tim stalking to Peter, his new classmate inthe classroom, ~ Tim: “How far isit from your house to school, Peter?” ~Peter:" A. About five kilometres B.A bit too old CC. Not too expensive D. Five hours ago ‘Question 25: Jack and David are talking about taking a gap year. Tack: “I think taking a gap year is a waste of time.” ~ David: * It gives gap-year takers a lot of valuable experiences,” ‘A. Lagree with you B. Idon’t quite agree ules right D. My pleasure 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 Best Students According to most professors, mature students are ideal students beeause they are hard-working ‘and become actively involved in all aspects of the learning process. The majority of mature students have a poor educational (26) bbut they manage to do exceptionally well at tertiary level en many of them have ajob and children to raise, they are always present at seminars and lectures and always hand in essays on time. They like studying and writing essays and they enjoy the class discussions (28) take place, Consequently, they achieve excellent results, In fact, as they have experienced many of life’s pleasures, they are content with ther lives and this has a positive effect on their attitude, making them eager to learn. On the other hand, despite their enthusiasm and commitment, mature students suffer from anxiety. The fact that they have made (29) sacrifices to get into university puts extra pressure on them to succeed, Nevertheless, completing a degree gives mature students a sense of achievement, (30) their confidence and improves their job prospects, (Adapted from Use of English fr All Exoms by E. Moutsou) Question 26: A. development Background —_C. basement D. institution Question 27: A. Although B.But C.S0 D. And Question 28; A. whom B. which C. where D. when Question 29: A. every B. another C.much D. many Question 30: A. arises B. boosts C. mounts D. surges Read the following passage and mark the leer A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to cach of the questions from 31 t0 35. ‘Marcel Bich, a French manufacturer of traditional ink pens, was the man turning the ballpoint pen into an item that today almost anyone can afford, Bich was shocked at the poor quality of the Trang 2/5 eyballpoint pens that were available, and also at their high cost. However, he recognised that the ballpoint was a firmly established invention, and be decided to design a cheap pen that worked well and would be commercially suecessfl jae Bich went to the Biro brothers and asked them if he could use the design of their original invention in one of his own pens. In retum, he offered to pay them every time he sold a pen. Then, for two years, Bich studied the detailed construction of every ballpoint pen that was being sold, often working with a microscope. By 1950, he was ready to introduce his new wonder: a plastic pen with a clear barrel that ‘wrote smoothly, did not leak and only costa few cents. He called it the ‘Bic Cristal’. The ballpoint pen had finally become a practical writing instrument. The public liked it immediately, and today itis as common as the pencil. In Britain, they are stil called Biros, and many Bie models also say ‘Biro’ on the side of the pen, to remind people oftheir original inventors Bich became extremely wealthy thanks to his invention, which hed worldwide appeal, Over ‘the next 60 years his company, Société Bic, opened factories all over the world and expanded its range of inexpensive products, Today, Bic i as famous forts lighters and razors as itis for ts pens, and you can even buy a Bic mobile phone. (Adapted fom Complete IELTS Workbook by Rawdon Wyatt) Question 31: What could be the best ttle for the passage? ‘A. From Mobile Devices to Ballpoint Pens B. From a Luxury Item to an Everyday Object . Ballpoint Pen's New Design ~ For Better or Worse? D. Biros — A Business Model in Britain (Question 32: According to paragraph 1, Marcel Bich was shocked because ‘A. a cheap pen could be designed with great commercial success B. a firm was not established to produce high-quality ballpoint pens (C. most people could not afford such a firmly established invention 1D. the ballpoint pens available were expensive despite their poor quality Question 33: The word “practical” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to - A. accurate B. traditional C. sharp D. useful (Question 34: The word “which” in paragraph 4 refers to A. factories B, company C. invention D. range Question 35: According to the passage, which ofthe following is NOT mentioned as products of Bich's company? A.mobile phones —_B. lighters C. pencils D. razors Read the following passage and mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 10 42. A study was set up o examine the old marriage adviee about whether it's more important to bbe happy or to be right. Couples therapists sometimes suggest that in an attempt to avoid constant arguments, spouses weigh up whether pressing the point is worth the misery of marital discord, ‘The researchers from the University of Auckland noticed that many of their patients were adding stress to their lives by insisting on being right, even when it worked against their well-being, ‘The researchers then found a couple who were willing to record their quality of life ona scale of | to 10. They told the man, who wanted to be happy more than right, about the purpose of the study and asked him to agree with every opinion and request his wife had without complaint, even when he profoundly didn't agree. The wife was not informed of the purpose of the study and just asked to record her quality of life. ‘Things went rapidly downhill forthe couple, The man's quality-of-life scores fel, from 7 to 3, over the course of the experiment. The wife's scores rose modestly, from 8 to 8.5, before she became hostile to the idea of recording the scores. Rather than creating harmony, the husband's agreeableness led to the wife becoming increasingly eritieal of what he did and said (in the ‘busband’s opinion). After 12 days he broke down, and the study was called off because of “severe adverse outcomes.” ‘Trang 3/5‘The researchers concluded, shockingly, that humans need to be right and acknowledged as right, atleast some ofthe time, to be happy. They also noted this was further proof tha if given too ‘uch power, bumans tend to “assume the alph position and, as with chimpanzees, they become very aggressive and dangerous." Its often sai that there can be no peace without justice, and that's true of domestic sphere. Obviously the results ae tobe taken with extreme caution, since this was ust one couple with ‘who-knows-what underlying issues beforchand. But the study's chief author, Dr. Bruce Arroll, ‘maintains that the question of happiness vs. rightness, theoretically, could be settled by scientific inguiry with a wider sample. “This would include a randomized controlled tril,” he says. “However, we would be reluctant to do the definitive study because of the concem about divorce.” (Adapted fom haps: healland:ine com) ‘Question 36: Which best serves as the ttle for the passage? A. Expert Advice: It Pays to be Kind rather than to be Right B. It's Worth Listening to Experts for ® Happy Mariage . Marriage Experiment: It’s Better to be Right than Happy D. It Makes Sense to Avoid Marriage Conflicts Question 37: The word “discord” in paragraph | is closest in meaning to Acdisagresment ——B, status C.understanding —D-disloyalty (Question 38: In paragraph 1, the study was conducted in order to A. illustrate how to live a happier life B. test an old piece of advice on marriage C. find out the best advice for couples __D. see ifpeople are happy in their marriage ‘Question 39: The word “critical” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to A. agreeable B. disapproving. unequal D. encouraging > ‘Question 40: The word “They” in paragraph 4 refers to x ‘A rescarchers B. results chimpanzees. bumans (Question 41: Which ofthe following is NOT true, according tothe passage? ‘A. The woman inthe study was kept inthe dark about its im, B. It was anticipated that people need tobe regarded as right to be happy. C. Having too much power in hand may lead to aggression among people. . In domestic sphere, peace can hardly be maintained without justice. (Question 42: Which ofthe following can be inferred from paragraph 5? ‘A. The findings ofthe study are inconclusive due tits Kimited sample B, Studies ofthis kind will ultimately lead o divorce among the subjects. . Farther research on the issue will definitely be conducted with a larger sample. D. The researchers are willing to continue the study despite is bad influence, ‘Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet (0 indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 43: Yesterday morning, Joe arrives late for school forthe fist time. A B c D (Question 44: In diferent parts ofthe world, elephants are stil hunted for its ivory tusks. A B c D ‘Question 45: It is essential o provide high school students with adequate career orientation, so they A B can make more informative decisions about their future major. c 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 te following questions. Question 46: She last visited her home country ten yeas ago. ‘A. She hasn't visited her home country for ten years B. She didn’t vist her home country ten years ago. ‘Trang a’sC. She has visited her home country for ten years. D. She was in her home country for ten year. Question 47: “I'll help you with the washing-up, Mary” be said. A. He admitted helping Mary with the washing-up. 1B. He denied helping Mary with the washing-up. C. He promised to help Mary with the washing-up. D. He refused to help Mary with the washing-up. Question 48: I's necessary for you to drink enough water every day. A. You should drink enough water every day. B. You may drink enough water every day. C. You needn't drink enough water every day. D. You mustn’t drink enough water every day. ‘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: His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now. ‘A. As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him. B. He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now. .Ifhis parents are at home, they ean help him now. D. ifoonly his parents had been at home and could have helped him. ‘Question 50: He finally contracted the disease. He was aware of the importance of preventive measures only then, ‘A. Butforhis awareness ofthe importance of preventive measures, he could have contracted the disease. BB Hardly bad he been aware that preventive measures were essential when he contracted the disease. C. Not until he was aware of the importance of preventive measures did he contract the disease. 1D. Only after he had contracted the discase was he aware that preventive measures were essential HET Trang 5/5