SECTION III: READING (6.

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Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a (56) ________ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or
electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing
that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (57)
________it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This
means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and
to (58) ________your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) ________understand what you
are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) ________itself. You must have something to say in
the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (61) ________your ability to make other people
understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) ________teach. The foundations for
skill in expression have to be (63) ________early: an interest in and an ear (64) ________language;
experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of
verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (65) ________your school years, you may never
have an opportunity again.
56. A. large B. great C. far D. Lots
A great many + N đếm được số nhiều: Một số lượng lớn cái gì
57. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. Learn
Bother doing sth: Bận tâm cái gì
58. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. Present sth to sb
59. A. both B. not C. as well D. either
60. A. on B. for C. by D. In
By oneself: Một mình
61. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
62. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really
63. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. Lay
Lay (đặt) – laid – laid
Lie (nằm) – lay – lain
Lie (nói dối) – lied - lied
64. A. by B. in C. for D. Of
An ear for sth: Có năng khiếu cho cái gì
65. A. during B. of C. for D. when
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in
fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has
caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of
several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg
substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the
advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One
disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative
to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens
that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of
their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular
eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in
humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to
back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol
levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant
of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol
derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the
body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of
eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help
reduce the blood cholesterol level.
66. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily
limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described
72. What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT? A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you
might need it” was (76) ………one…………of her favorite sayings. She lived (77) ……by………
herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew
it was full (78) ……of……antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were
dozens of paintings so that her house was (79) ………like…………an art gallery. I remember my
father (80) ………said……that she was a “Staffordshire Darby” but I had (81) ……no……idea what
he meant. I (82) ………found……out years later that the Darby family had made their money from
coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (83) ……about…her. My sister Alice, (84)
……who……was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day
and she (85) ………never……saw him again!
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1. You must appreciate her intelligence and common sense. It was a ………....… move to invest in electronics
and now she’s rolling in it. 2. I like looking ……………. for my job. Scruffiness may cost you dearly when
dealing with clients. 3. The military used a state-of-the-art ………….…. bomb to carry out a surgical strike.
However, some collateral damage was reported.
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1. The guest house can ……..……….. about 50 people which is not enough for our large group. 2. You have no
choice but to……………….. to the new situation and make the most of it. 3. We’ll do our best to
……………….. your needs and make your stay here as pleasant as possible.
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1. They’re spoilt, these children. Their mother does all the work in the house herself and they hardly ever lift a
……………. . 2. With his extended connections in high circles, Carl seems to have a …………. in every pie. 3.
The boxer carried on fighting despite breaking his little …………. and it paid off as he won the match.
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1. Relations between the two countries have been …………... for the last decade and now efforts are being
made to put the healing process in motion. 2. She …………… a muscle in her leg while running on the track. 3.
The cook …………… the pasta and put it onto the plates, sprinkled it with some cheese and served
immediately.
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1. When his computer broke down, he wasn’t afraid as it ……..…… a 24-month guarantee. 2. It has been
suggested that the disease might be ………..…… by a small insect which incubates in the flesh of dead
animals. 3. In the past, almost all men in this area ……………….. guns. Now they are regarded as the most
peace- loving people.
596/
1. The new device, which we always add as a standard feature, can help you to ……….………. in on your car
should it be stolen. 2. Frank was a born mechanic. He’s always felt at ……………... with bikes and cars. 3.
There’s no need for you to drive your message ……………. . I’ve already understood what you want me to do.
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1. It is ……………..…. that she is to blame. The evidence is overwhelming and I don’t understand why she is
denying it. 2. The bank robbery was supposed to be ……………….. sailing, but now things had gone wrong
and one security guard lay dead on the floor. 3. The vast ………….…… with a few hills was tempting settlers
with its natural beauty.
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1. It must have been Jenny who …..……… the beans. I saw her talking to the Newsweek reporter the other day.
2. The recession hit big Asian tigers first, but within a week it ……….…….….. over into other countries. 3. It’s
no use crying over ……………….. milk. You can’t turn back the clock, can you?
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1. The derelict edifice was falling to ………… . Years of poor maintenance were to blame. 2. I was thrilled to
………….…. when I saw the pop star in the flesh. 3. I don’t know what’s wrong with this watch. I’ve got to
take it to …….…….… and see what’s inside.
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1. To his surprise, the girl clenched her fist and ………………… him in the jaw. That was punishment for his
pulling her ponytail. 2. As soon as I produced my ticket, the conductor ………….….. it and let me get on the
train. 3. When Miriam heard the fantastic news, she ……………….. the air in victory. The job was hers.
TEST 10
I. Câu số 1: PHONOLOGY (10ms) A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. close /z/ B. close-up /s/ C. nosegay /s/ D. nosy /s/
2. A. schedule /dj/ B. schema /k/ C. scholastic /k/ D. chronic /k/
3. A. appreciable /ʃ/ B. atrocious /ʃ/ C. censorious /s/ D. cretaceous /ʃ/
4. A. telecast /e/ B. telemetry /ə/ C. telescope /e/ D. teleology /e/
5. A. paths B. months C. mouths D. wreaths
B. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. ‘scrupulous B. ‘vigilance C. ‘domicile D. neg’lect
2. A. a’llegiance B. ‘docile C. in’cipient D. pro’crastinate
3. A. ‘semicircle B. ‘antibody C. ‘counterbalance D. semi’colon
4. A. bri’gade B. ‘frigate C. in’nate D. in’vade
5. A. aperi’tif B. misrepre’sent C. pre’paratory D. officia’lize
II. Câu số 2: WORD CHOICE (10ms) Choose the word which best completes each sentence.
1. Whether it was true or not was ___________, but it is obviously had the desired effect.
A. immaterial (adj): K quan trọng B. immaculate C. immeasurable D. impeccable
2. ___________ packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere.
A. Mouldy B. Perishable C. Putrid D. Biodegradable (adj): Có thể tự phân hủy
3. ___________ cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution.
A. Grounded B. Stationary C. Standstill (n): Sự đứng yên D. Stagnant
4. The bank has agreed to give an immediate refund in the ___________ event of an error being made.
A. blurred (adj): Nhạt nhòa B. unlikely C. dubious D. fuzzy
5. He led me through to a bare, ___________ interviewing room.
A. blustery B. choppy C. draughty (adj): Có gió lùa D. gusty
6. There were lots of icy ___________ on the road this morning.
A. stretches B. tracts C. patches (n): Vá D. enclosures
7. There is a widening ___________ between the middle classes and the poorest sections of society.
A. gulf (n): Vịnh B. nuance C. unevenness D. enclosures
8. Information technology has ___________ in the last twenty years.
A. come a long way B. come under fire C. come into bloom D. come to light
9. I used to try to get him to do some exercises but then he decided ___________.
A. a lost cause: Chỉ những thứ không thể tốt lên B. a basket case C. a false down D. a dark horse
10. I’ve ___________ how many times she’s been late for work this month.
A. lost my marbles of B. lost count of C. lost my head of D. lost my mind of
III. Câu số 3: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10ms) Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
1. ___________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now
2. I would appreciate ___________ it a secret. Appreciate + N
A. your keeping B. you to keep C. that you keep D. that you will keep
3. All the patients show symptoms ___________ with food poisoning
A. that associated B. were associated C. associated D. which associating
4. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ___________.
A. in fact B. on purpose: Cố ý C. by appointment D. by plan
5. I am ___________ tired to think about that problem at the moment.
A. simply B. nearly C. far too D. much more
6. ___________ stem from the everyday life of common people, the most popular themes are love, jealousy,
revenge, disaster, and adventure.
A. There are folk ballads B. Because folk ballads C. With folk ballads D. Folk ballads to
7. To our ___________ Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
A. anxiety B. eyes C. relief D. judgment
8. ___________that she burst into tears.
A. Her anger was such B. So angry she was C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was
9. Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man ___________.
A. she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly know C. she hardly knows D. that she hardly know
10. That book is by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa ____________ for two years.
A. that she lived B. that she lived among them C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them.
IV. Câu số 4: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (10ms) Choose the answer that best completes the
sentence.
1. Why did you ___________ and mention the party to George? It was supposed to be a surprise.
A. let the cat out of the bag: Để lộ bí mật B. put the cat among the pigeons C. have kittens D. kill two birds
with one stone 2. Her political future is now hanging by a ___________.
A. rope B. cord C. thread D. string Hang by a thread: Ngàn cân treo sợi tóc
3. I think it’s time you ___________ and told him you think things should be changed.
A. killed tow birds with one stone B. put the cat among the pigeons C. took the bull by the horns: Không sợ
khó khăn D. got out of the rat race
4. It must be true. I heard it straight from the ___________ mouth.
A. dog’s B. horse’s C. camel’s D. cat’s From the horse’s mouth: Chỉ nguồn tin chính xác
5. I know you’re upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more ___________.
A. horses in the stable B. cows in the shed C. tigers in the jungle D. fish in the sea: Còn nhiều cơ hội khác
6. We expected her at nine but she finally ___________ at midnight.
A. came to B. came off C. turned up D. turned out
7. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can____________them___________
A. take/apart B. tell/away C. tell/apart D. take/on Tell sb apart: Phân biệt
8. You need more exercise - you should ___________ jogging.
A.carry out B.hold up C.take up D.try on
9. If you ___________ Peter, could you tell him to ring me up?
A. come into B. come over C. come across D. come back
10. Whatever Jane ___________ to do, she finishes.
A. gets on B. sees to C. sets out D. looks for