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1. Đề số 1
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. regime B. passenger C. geology D. engine
2. A. enquiry B. priority C. sacrifice D. Valentine
3. A. banquet B. handkerchief C. concord D. husband
4. A. drought B. sought C. wrought D. nought
5. A. resign B. resound C. resonant D. resource
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
6. A. temporary B. influence C. implement D. facsimile
7. A. expert B. contrast C. postpone D. product
8. A. infamous B. interfere C. signature D. primitive
9. A. military B. appliance C. emigrant D. admirable
10. A. consequence B. ascertain C. comprehend D. inhospitable
ĐÁP ÁN
1A 2A 3D 4A 5D 6D 7C 8B 9B 10A
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option to fill each blank.
11. Smith had a lucky escape. He killed.
A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should have been
12. Fast food is very popular. , a diet of burgers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy.
A. Unfortunately B. While C. Now that D. In contrast
13. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
14. Over the last few months, garages the price of petrol four times.
A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up
15. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely .
A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible
16. Prices of flats from a few thousand to millions of dollars.
A. vary B. change C. differ D. fluctuate
17. , the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well.
A. Technologically B. Politically C. Practically D. Technically
18. Tom doesn’t know much about computing, his brother is an expert at it.
A. however B. whereas C. therefore D. in contrast
19. What are used for assessing a student's ability?
A. criteria B. criterion C. criterias D. criterions
20. They a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard.
A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round
21. Up to now space exploring still remains very risky, complex and expensive endeavor.
A. the/ the B. a/ the C. a/ Æ D. Æ/a
22. Something tells me that you to a single word I in the past ten minutes.
A. haven’t been listening/ have said B. haven’t listened/ said
C. haven’t listened/ was saying D. didn’t listen/ said
23. It is the recommendation of many psychologists to associate words and remember names.
A. that a learner uses mental images B. mental images are used
C. that a learner must use mental images D. that a learner use mental images
24. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over made of natural fibers.
A. that B. which C. the one D. what
25. I'm my brother is.
A. nothing near as ambitious as B. nowhere like so ambitious as
C. nowhere near as ambitious as D. nothing as ambitious as
26. On the battle field .
A. lay the tanks B. did the tanks lie C. lied the tanks D. the tanks lay
27. I'm trying this alternative cold remedy. It's different plant roots and herbs, and tastes very strange.
A. consisting of B. containing C. composed of D. included
28. in our town this year.
A. Many a new house has been built B. Many a new house was built
C. Many a new houses have been built D. Many a new houses were built
29. To love and to be loved the greatest happiness on Earth.
A. are B. is C. were D. are being
30. Susan: "Tom says he doesn’t like you!" - Lucy: " ."
A. I don’t care B. So do I C. I know he isn’t D. It makes nothing
31. Tom: "I'm having some friends over for dinner today. Would you like to join us?" Mary:" "
A. As a matter of fact, I do. B. Can I take a rain check? C. Come on. It’s my turn. D. Thanks, but I don’t.
32. Lan: "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?" - Tuan: " ."
A. Anything will do B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. I don’t mind
33. Jane: "Have you got the time, please?" - Peter: " ."
A. No, I haven’t. I'm busy B. Sorry. I don’t have a watch now
C. I'd rather not D. Sure. I have plenty of time
34. The horse began to run as fast as he could.
A. frightening B. frightened C. frighten D. frightful
35. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach any more.
A. doesn’t exist B. isn’t existing C. isn’t going to exist D. won’t be existed
36. Jane: "Shall we turn back?" - Tom: "Well, I'm turning back. It’s too dangerous to go mountain climbing this weather."
A. about / in B. by/ in C. for/ in D. against/ on
ĐÁP ÁN
11C 12A 13D 14B 15D 16A 17D 18B 19A 20A 21D 22A 23D 24A 25C 26A 27C 28A 29B 30A 31B 32A 33B 34B 35C 36C
II. Choose the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
37. She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
A. objected to it B. permitted it C. looked it over D. accepted it without investigation
38. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. in the end B. temporarily C. forever D. for goods
III. Choose the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
39. At first, our problems seemed insurmountable. However, now I think we'll be able to find solutions.
A. able to be solved B. not able to be discussed C. able to be discussed D. not able to be solved
40. Dalat is famous for various ideal excursion places such as Xuan Huong lake, pine forests and waterfalls.
A. similar B. different C. unique D. likely
IV. Find out one mistake in each sentence by choosing A, B, C or D.
41. Not until I was on my way (A) to the airport that I realized (B) I had left (C) my passport at home (D).
42. James was worried that he was the last person (A) to submit the physical (B) assignment but (C) he was actually
the second (D).
43. The team leader demanded (A) from his team members (B) a serious attitude toward (C) work, good team spirit and that they work hard (D).
44. Digital clocks, however precise, they (A) cannot be perfectly (B) accurate because the (C) earth's rotation changes slightly (D) over years.
45. He received (A) a bonus that was (B) equivalent (C) two months' pay (D).
ĐÁP ÁN
37C 38C 39A 40C 41B 42B 43D 44A 45C
READING
I. Read the passage below carefully, then choose the correct answers.
At the school-leaving age, some school-leavers go into college, and others go directly into the workforce. For children that go directly into the workforce, there needs to be a certain amount of academic preparation.
Firstly, decide on a future career. If your child knows that college is not the path they want to take, they need to have a good idea of what they want to do. A 10th grader should have a good idea of what it is they want to do when they are done with their schooling.
Secondly, once your students have decided on a future career, you need to map out a plan of action. They will need to spend some time becoming an authority in their area of interest. This can be done through reading, taking classes, and keeping up with changes and innovation in their area of interest through reading blogs and industry periodicals.
Thirdly, gain experience. A good way for a teen to gain experience in their area of expertise is to take a part- time job and to get internships. This is very important because having this kind of early life experience in their sought- after field can take the place of a degree.
Finally, demonstrate skill. Your students should do something that demonstrates they are skilled enough to handle the job. If they are interested in making furniture, they should build an armoire. If they want to be a computer programmer, they should write a program. If they want to be an artist, they should have an artist portfolio.
46. At the school- leaving age, .
A. most school- leavers go directly into the workforce
B. some school-leavers need an academic preparation to enter college
C. all school- leavers are eager to enter colleges or universities
D. school-leavers who want to go to work directly need to have an academic preparation for their future work
47. It's necessary for school- leavers .
A. to have a good idea of what they want to do when leaving high schools
B. to decide that college is not the path they want to take
C. to decide on a future career before going into college or university
D. to go to work to earn their own money
48. Once the students have decided on their future career, .
A. the teacher needs to spend some time becoming an authority in his or her area of interest
B. the teacher should read as many industrial periodicals as possible
C. the teacher needs to map out a plan of action to help the students get some knowledge of their area of interest
D. they need to ask the teacher for some advice
49. According to the passage, it’s true to say that the students who want to go directly into workforce .
A. should take any job before deciding their career
B. should take a part- time job and get internships to gain experience
C. should do something that demonstrates that they are skilled enough to handle the job after taking the job
D. can only gain experience after they have applied for good jobs
50. The main idea of the passage is .
A. what the teacher should do to help his children to go into the workforce
B. many various kinds of jobs for school- leavers
C. there's a tendency for school- leavers to go directly into the workforce
D. some useful steps school- leavers should follow if they tend to go directly into the workforce
ĐÁP ÁN
46D 47A 48C 49B 50D
II. Read the passage below carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
51. The author's main purpose in this passage is to .
A. describe the properties and uses of water B. illustrate the importance of conserving water
C. explain how water is used in commerce and industry D. compare water with other liquids
52. The phrase "This vast amount" in line 4 refers to .
A. 300 million cubic miles of water B. 80,000 million cubic of water
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
53. The word "replenish" can best be replaced by .
A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form
54. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because .
A. they do not need oxygen B. ice floats
C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D. there are currents in the ocean
55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water expands when it is frozen. B. Water is a good solvent.
C. Water can absorb heat. D. Water contracts on cooling.
56. The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to .
A. exceptionally good B. special C. important D. amusing
57. According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT .
A. responsible for all forms of life B. that part of the earth covered by water
C. a source of natural resources D. in danger of freezing water
58. The author's tone in the passage can best be described as .
A. dogmatic B. dispassionate C. speculative D. biased
59. The author organizes the passage by .
A. comparison and contrast B. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas
C. general statements followed by examples D. hypothesis and proof
60. Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land.
B. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes.
C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength.
D. Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water.
ĐÁP ÁN
51A 52D 53A 54B 55D 56B 57D 58B 59C 60A
III. Read the passage below and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN!
Education is a life-long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and numeracy, but is also essential in (61) our future lives. From the moment we enter kindergartens as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education, we (62) the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must discipline ourselves to work hard (63) we can pass exams and gain the qualifications we will need to secure a good job. We must also acquire valuable life skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course health education helps us to understand (64) we can stay fit and healthy.
For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others, however, it is the beginning of a lifetime of learning. After they finish school, many (65) to further education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or basic business management. (66) will enroll on a program of higher education at a university where, with hard work, they will have the opportunity to graduate after three or four years with a well-earned degree. After that, they may work for a while before opting to study for a higher degree- an MA, for example, or a PhD. Alternatively, they may choose to attend an evening class after work or, if they have a sympathetic employer, (67) day release so that they can study during the week. And if they live a long way from a college or university, they might follow a (68) course using mail and the Internet. (69) , it is largely due to the proliferation of computers that many people have started to study again and can proudly class themselves as mature students.
We live in a fascinating and constantly changing world, and we must continually learn and (70) new knowledge if we are to adapt and keep up with changing events. Our schooldays are just the beginning of this process, and we should make the best of every opportunity to develop ourselves, whether we are eighteen or eighty. You are, indeed, never too old to learn.
61. A. forming B. shaping C. moulding D. leading
62. A. are lying B. are laying C. are replacing D. are building
63. A. in order to B. so as that C. so that D. in case
64. A. how B. what C. when D. where
65. A. progress B. continue C. move D. pursue
66. A. The others B. Another C. The other D. Others
67. A. ask B. obtain C. achieve D. bring
68. A. writing B. correspondence C. mail D. self-study
69. A. As a result B. Particularly C. What's more D. In fact
70. A. enrich B. acquire C. widen D. broaden
ĐÁP ÁN
61B 62B 63C 64A 65A 66D 67B 68B 69D 70B
WRITING
I. Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
71. When he was asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
A. When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
B. On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
C. Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
D. The man appeared quite upset, asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
72. Nobody could possibly believe the story she told us.
A. The story she told us was magical.
B. It's possible that she told an unreal story.
C. It's possible that she told a real story.
D. The story she told us was beyond belief.
73. It’s your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.
A. You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.
B. Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.
C. That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.
D. Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.
74. The hotels were both uncomfortable.
A. None of the hotels was comfortable. B. Neither of hotels were comfortable.
C. Neither of the hotels was comfortable. D. Either of the hotels was uncomfortable.
75. "You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!" the woman told her son.
A. The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
B. The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on the table.
C. The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
D. The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys on the table.
II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
76. , United would have lost the match yesterday.
A. If it hadn’t been for their goalkeeper B. If their goalkeeper didn’t play so well
C. Hadn’t their goalkeeper played so well D. Were their goalkeeper not to play so well
77. , but he often gives me a hand with the housework.
A. However busy my husband is at work B. No matter how busy is my husband at work
C. My husband is very busy at work D. Although my husband is very busy at work
78. that I tore up the letter.
A. I was so annoying B. I was such an annoyed
C. So was I annoyed D. Such was my annoyance
79. for running a red light, Jane decided it was not in her best interest to argue since she was not wearing her seat belt.
A. The police stopped her B. When stopping by the police
C. Having been stopped by the police D. Being stopped by the police
80. in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced B. What is frost produced C. What produces frost D. Frost produces
ĐÁP ÁN
71B 72D 73C 74A 75B 76A 77C 78D 79C 80C
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2. Đề số 2
SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. breath B. break C. thread D. tread
2. A. believes B. pencils C. contents D. tables
3. A. ragged B. wicked C. naked D. packed
4. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar
5. A. hysteria B. hypocrite C. hypocrisy D. hydroplane
II. Find the word with the stress on the SECOND syllable.
6. A. comparable B. company C. comparative D. compass
7. A. committee B. refugee C. employee D. absentee
8. A. coherent B. permanent C. continent D. sentiment
9. A. fountain B. predict C. population D. colorful
10. A. unconcerned B. tropical C. represent D. conspicuous
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
11. She was ______ to discover that she had won the first prize.
A. excited B. lucky C. astonished D. nervous
12. ______ a minute! I can’t find my keys.
A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on
13. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _______ short.
A. of B. in C. on D. for
14. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.
A. supposes B. socializes C. attends D. discusses
15. A good way of ______ food is keeping it in a fridge.
A. enduring B. extending C. prolonging D. preserving
16. Our seats were _____ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses clearly.
A. very B. too C. enough D. so
17. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ______ by slick-talking salesmen.
A. put aside B. put up C. taken in D. taken away
18. The ______ of the family following the divorce was a great shock to the children.
A. break-down B. break-in C. break-up D. break-out
19. I can’t believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a real ______.
A. discount B. sale C. bargain D. offer
20. Never ______ off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. set B. put C. do D. turn
21. I have got a _____ headache.
A. spitting B. raving C. splitting D. burning
22. For a while I was at a ______ to know what to say.
A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis
23. I don’t think this fashion will ______.
A. catch on B. catch up C. catch out D. catch over
24. We need guaranteed financial ______ before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
25. The telephone rang and interrupted my ______ of thought.
A. train B. chain C. series D. circle
II. Read the following passage. There is ONE mistake in each of the numbered lines. Find and correct it.
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III. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.
31. The judges were especially impressed by the (IMAGINE) ______ use of light and shade in the painting.
32. Slavery is the opposite of (FREE) ______.
33. The athlete (AMBITION) ______ decided to aim for three gold medals.
34. The villages in the mountains are quite (ACCESS) ______ during winter.
35. In critical situations, they often lose because they play so (PROFESSION) ______.
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SECTION C – READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
WHY SEAT BELTS ARE NECESSARY
More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. The impact on you of an accident can be very serious. At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third - floor window. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.
Who has to wear a seat belt?
Drivers or front seat passengers in most vehicles. If you are 14 or over it will be your responsibility to wear the belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to £50. It will not be up to the driver to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.
A very few vehicles have a middle front seat between the front passenger seat and the driver’s seat, for example a bench seat. Your vehicle may be one of them. If just one passenger sits in front, he must wear a seat belt. But if two passengers sit in front, the person sitting in the middle will not have to wear a belt.
When you do not have to wear a seat belt
You do not have to wear a seat belt in certain circumstances, such as if you are reversing your vehicle, if you are making a local delivery or collection using a vehicle constructed or adapted for that purpose, or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear your seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.
Medical exemptions
Certain people ought not to wear a seat belt because of their health. It may be more risky for them to wear a belt than to be in a road accident without one. But they will not have to wear a belt if they get a valid medical certificate from a doctor. If you think this applies to you, go and talk to a doctor as soon as possible. The doctor may reassure you that you can wear a seat belt. Or he may have to examine you before he can decide whether or not to give you a certificate. When you go and see him you should ask him at the start how much this would cost. Keep the certificate. If the police ask you why you are not wearing a seat belt, you should show them the certificate. If you cannot show it to them on the spot, you should take the certificate to a police station of your choice within five days.
36. This text is taken from ______.
A. a medical magazine B. a police report on safety
C. a legal document D. a government information leaflet
37. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle ______.
A. reduces the risk of death and injury to drivers and passengers
B. reduces road accidents by more than half
C. saves lives only at a speed of 30 miles per hour
D. saves the lives of more than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers
38. It is the driver’s responsibility to ______.
A. make the front seat passenger wear a seat belt
B. stop children riding in the front seat
C. wear a seat belt on all occasions
D. make children under 14 wear a seat belt in the front
39. According to the text, which of the following people does not have to wear a seat belt?
A. Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.
B. Someone who is backing into a parking space.
C. Someone who is delivering invitations to a party.
D. Someone who is under 14.
40. If you are excused from wearing a seat belt on medical grounds, ______.
A. you must take the certificate to the police station within five days
B. the doctor will give you a certificate
C. you must show the certificate to the police on the spot
D. the doctor will have to examine you
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
MUSIC - A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (41) ______ as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is one theory that the (42) ______ languages were chanted or sung, rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (43) ______ history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to (44) ______ on stories of the land and spirits to the next generation.
New evidence suggests that music does not just (45) ______ the feel - good factor but it is also good for the brain. A study of intellectually (46) ______ children showed that they could recall more information after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story.
Researchers also report that people (47) ______ better on a standard intelligence test after listening to Mozart. The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (48) ______ by findings that rats brought up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, (49) ______ as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (50) ______ benefit from listening to music.
41. A. was B. swelled C. arose D. reacted
42. A. earliest B. newest C. easiest D. simplest
43. A. enjoying B. making C. recording D. stating
44. A. move B. pass C. hand D. happen
45. A. convince B. satisfy C. please D. prefer
46. A. disabled B. inactive C. incapable D. disordered
47. A. examine B. prepare C. achieve D. score
48. A. supported B. given C. marked D. remembered
49. A. called B. heard C. regarded D. known
50. A. badness B. hurt C. illness D. pain
III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.
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ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
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2. C |
3. D |
4. A |
5. D |
II. Find the word with the stress on the second syllable. 5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
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6. C |
7. A |
8. A |
9. B |
10. D |
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. 15 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 15 pts
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11. C |
12. B |
13. D |
14. B |
15. D |
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16. D |
17. C |
18. C |
19. C |
20. B |
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21. C |
22. B |
23. A |
24. B |
25. A |
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Mistake |
Correction |
Mistake |
Correction |
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26 |
those are |
those that are |
29 |
offering |
offered |
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27 |
so that |
so |
30 |
wide |
widely |
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28 |
encourage |
be encouraged |
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31. imaginative |
34. inaccessible |
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32. freedom |
35. unprofessionally |
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33. ambitiously |
SECTION C – READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. 5 x 2 pts/ correct answer = 10 pts
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36. D |
37. A |
38D |
39. B |
40. C |
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. 10 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 10 pts
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41. C |
42. A |
43. C |
44. B |
45. B |
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46. A |
47. D |
48. A |
49. D |
50. C |
III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. 10 questions x 1 pt/ question = 10 pts
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51. healthy |
52. tastes/ is |
53. including |
54. feel |
55. having/ eating |
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56. meal |
57. hurry |
58. energy |
59. something |
60. harm |
SECTION D – WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
61. There must be better hotels than this one in the city
62. Brilliant as /though your scheme is/ may be, I do not think it will work
63. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement
64. Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts
65. Basically, the more a couple can communicate, the happier they are/ will be
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of these words. 5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
66. If you happen to be in London, please come and see me.
67. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed.
68. I wasn’t in favor of the idea.
69. He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
70. He is by no means a reliable witness.
III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic: (25 pts)
“Parents are the best teachers”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Notes:
The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate.
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
Thank you for your cooperation and considerations.
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3. Đề số 3
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (9.4 pts)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered blanks provided below this part.
14. - That woman in the flat next door to mine is really miserable. She never even says hello to me.
- Oh, she _______ be quite nice sometimes, I’ve found.
A. can B. may C. might D. ought to
15. - Haven’t you finished this decorating yet?
- No, and I do think you _______ help me instead of just standing around.
A. may B. might C. please D. will
16. - No one will give me a job. What can I do?
- Well, you _______ go to an agency.
A. could B. may C. perhaps D. ought
17. ________ so incredible is that these insects successfully migrate to places that they have never even seen.
A. That makes the monarch butterflies’ migration
B. The migration of the monarch butterflies is
C. What makes the monarch butterflies’ migration
D. The migration of the monarch butterflies, which is
18. _______, methane can be used as a fuel.
A. It is produced by the fermentation of organic matter
B. Produced by the fermentation of organic matter
C. The production by the fermentation of organic matter
D. The fermentation of organic matter
19. When ________ is not known.
A. was the wheel invented B. the invention of the wheel
C. it was invented the wheel D. the wheel was invented
20. The confident trickster ________ the old lady out of her life savings.
A. swindled B. robbed C. deceived D. misled
21. The doctor was praised for her _______ work with her patients.
A. groundless B. tireless C. bottomless D. restless
22. It was with a ______ heart that she said goodbye to all her colleagues.
A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. grim
23. Psychologists still wonder if some personality traits are ________.
A. interminable B. inadvertent C. innate D. inevitable
24. As is known to all, everyone is born _______.
A. equal B. same C. similar D. alike
25. I was very angry because none of the servants was _______ when I wanted a message.
A. inaccessible B. fashionable C. illegible D. available
26. ______ little we may like it, old age comes to most of us.
A. So B. Since C. However D. Despite
27. When my mother was in hospital, I was busy so I had to see her not _______ but _______.
A. some day / every day B. every day / some other day
C. every day / every other day D. the other day / every day
28. She opened her mouth _______ and didn’t know what to say.
A. in no fear B. for fear C. in fear D. at fear
29. The post office that you are looking for is ________.
A. for distance B. at some distance
C. no distance D. both A and C are correct
30. After class they went to see Peter, who ______ a high fever.
A. was down with B. felt sick with C. was down into D. fell ill into
31. Peter was ______ to be the best basketball player by the students in his school.
A. acknowledged B. recognized C. admitted D. accepted
32. Our soldiers _______ bravely against the enemy.
A. proceeded B. forwarded C. advanced D. furthered
33. The rapid development of our hometown ________ a change in our opinion.
A. effected B. performed C. impacted D. suffered
Your answers:
14. ___A_______ 15. ___B_______ 16. ___A_______ 17. ___C_______
18. ___B_______ 19. ___D_______ 20. ___A_______ 21. ___B_______
22. ___B_______ 23. ___C_______ 24. ___A_______ 25. ___D_______
26. ___C_______ 27. ___C_______ 28. ___C_______ 29. ___C_______
30. ___A_______ 31. ___A_______ 32. ___C_______ 33. ___A_______
Part 2: Insert a / an or the, or Ø (zero article). Write your answer in the numbered blanks provided below this part.
It has been announced that for (00) ______ third consecutive month there has been (34) __________ rise in (35) __________ number of people unemployed, rather than (36) __________ fall that had been predicted. The rise was blamed on (37) __________ continuing uncertainty over (38) __________ government economic policy, and couldn't come at (39) __________ worse time for the Prime Minister, who is facing (40) __________ growing criticism over (41) __________ way (42) __________ present crisis is being handled.
MPs are increasingly voicing (43) __________ fears that despite (44) __________ recent devaluation of the pound and cuts in (45) __________ interest rates, (46) __________ government still expects (47) __________ recovery of the economy to take three or even four years. To make matters worse, (48) __________ number of small businesses going into (49) __________ liquidation is still at a record level, and (50) __________ housing market is showing no signs of recovery. Some backbenchers expect a general election before (51) __________ end of the winter unless there is (52) __________ rapid change of (53) __________ fortune.
Your answers:
(00). ___ the __
34. ____a______ 35. _____the_____ 36. ____the_____ 37. ____the_____
38. ____ Ø _____ 39. _____a_____ 40. ____ Ø ______ 41. ____the_____
42. ____the_____ 43. ____ Ø ______ 44. ____the_____ 45. ____ Ø _____
46. ____the_____ 47. _____the____ 48. ____the_____ 49. ____ Ø _____
50. ____the_____ 51. _____the____ 52. _____a_____ 53. ____ Ø _____
Part 3: In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word. It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text. For each line write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text. Tick each correct line.
The term 'drugs' covers many of kinds of chemical substance 00 ______of_______
which they are absorbed by the body, the majority being 00 ______they ____
medicines designed to cure illnesses. They are manufactured 00 ________ü______
from a variety of sources which include animal and products, 54 ____ and ________
plants and minerals. In the recent years it has become possible 55 _____the ________
to synthesize in the laboratory many drugs which previously 56 _____which _____
obtained from plants and animal products. A small number of 57 _____ü_________
drugs can become addictive if taken excessively, as that is either 58 _____as _________
too frequently, or in doses larger than they recommended for 59 _____they _______
medical to use. Drugs intended as painkillers, or drugs with a 60 _____to _________
hypnotic effect are used as sleeping pills, can both become 61 _____are ________
addictive if abused. It is important to make emphasize the fact 62_____make ______
that it is the abuse of drugs which has once become a widespread 63 _____once ______
social problem in many societies, and not that the drug itself 64 ______not ______
may have many of beneficial effects when used medically. This is 65 ______of ________
why many drugs are obtainable only through prescription from 66 _______ü________
a doctor. Some people would argue that if addiction to drugs 67 _______if ________
involves both psychological and social factors, since those are 68 ______are _______
people who become addicts may do so as in order to find some 69 _______as _______
relief from personal or social inadequacies. This argument 70 _______ü_______
implies that it is somehow the addict's fault if not he or she 71 _______not ______
becomes addicted, and this is it to ignore the powerful physical 72 _______it _______
effects of many drugs. Any temporary effects of the well-being 73 _______the ______
soon wear off, leading to severe physical discomfort.
Part 4: Complete the text with a suitable preposition in each space. Write your answer in the numbered blanks provided below this part.
David Peters, the Scottish long-jumper, has been awarded a knighthood in recognition (00) _____ his services to charity and the world of athletics. Sir David, as he will be known, will be knighted by the Queen in a ceremony next week. Mr Peters, who retired from athletics last year, had a talent which was, quite simply, (74) ____of the ordinary. All his performances were, (75) ____exception, characterized by great effort and determination. He seemed to thrive on difficult situations, and it was when (76) ____ pressure, that he produced his greatest performances. In later years, he became increasingly prone (77) ____injury, and last year, his talents evidently (78) ____ decline, he failed to regain his Olympic long-jump title, and promptly retired. At his best, however, his jumping was sometimes (79) ____ belief, and in his greatest year, 2000, he broke the world record no fewer than four times. In the late 1990s he was single-handedly responsible (80) ____ bringing British athletics out of a severe slump with his inspirational performances and personal charisma. Peters was capable (81) ____ great generosity, and once, famously, failed a jump deliberately in order to let his great rival, Aravan Sijipal, win on his farewell appearance. When being interviewed, Peters was also an exception to the rule, for he always tried to praise others rather than blow his own trumpet. A deeply religious man, he was (82) ____ dispute with the athletics authorities on more than one occasion for his refusal to compete on Sundays. His anti-drugs campaign had a great effect (83) ____ young athletes all over Britain, and throughout his career, he remained very conscious (84) ____ what he saw as his public duty in this respect. Many charitable organizations have reason to be grateful (85) ____ him (86) ____ the time he devoted to raising money for their causes.
Your answers:
(00). __of____ 74. ____out______ 75. ___without____ 76. ___under___
77. ___to_____ 78. ____in____ 79. ___beyond____ 80. ___for_____
81. ___of_____ 82. ____in____ 83. ____on____ 84. ___of____
85. ___to____ 86. ____for____
Part 5: Put the verbs in brackets in correct tense and form. Write your answer in the numbered blanks provided below this part.
ARE COMPUTERS GOOD EDUCATORS?
Computers (87) _____ (become) more and more prevalent in our schools, even five-year-olds are learning how to use them. Many child development experts are worried that computers may deprive children of their childhood by pushing them into formal education too early in life. Most people would agree, however, that it s too soon to know how computers (88) _____ (affect) the education of children.
Interviewer: Should computers (89) _____ (encourage) in schools?
Reply 1: We (90) ____ (have) many other fads in education, like tape recorders and TV, and these things were not the salvation of our schools. The computer is just another fad. It’ll die out in a few years, you (91) _____ (see)
Reply 2: So far, computers (92) _____ (use) mostly for drill work, and do drills is not the best way to learn. I’m against using computers in schools unless some more imaginative uses (93) _____ (find) for them.
Reply 3: If you (94) _____ (start) children with computers too early, the computer (95) _____ (control) the children. Children need to be active and outdoors, they don’t need to be silently (96) ______ (hook) to a computer.
Reply 4: As long as children get a balanced education, I see nothing wrong with (97) _____ (encourage) children to learn to use computers in school.
Your answers:
87. are becoming / have been becoming 88. will affect
89. be encouraged 90. had
91. will see 92. have been used
93. are found 94. start
95. will control 96. hooked 97. encouraging
Part 6: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided in the space provided under this part
Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian composer and a violinist, was the most (98) ____ (influence) of his age. He was born March 4, 1678, in Venice, and was trained by his father, a violinist at Sa Mark’s Cathedral. (99) ____ (ordain) a priest in 1703, Vivaldi began teaching that year at the Ospedale della Pietà, a (100) _____ (conserve) for orphaned girls. He was associated with the Pietà, usually as music (101) ____ (direct), until 1740, training the students, composing concertos and oratorios for (102) _____ (week) concerts, and meanwhile establishing an international reputation. From 1713 on, Vivaldi was also (103) _____ (act) as an opera composer and producer in Venice and traveled to Rome, Mantua, and (104) _____ (else) to oversee performances of his operas. In about 1740 he accepted a position at the court of Empire Charles VI in Vienna. He died in Vienna on July 28, 1741.
Vivaldi’s concertos provided a model for this genre throughout Europe, affecting the style even of his older contemporaries. Vivaldi was the first composer who (105) ____ (consistent) used the ritornello form that became standard for the fast movements of concertos. The ritornello was a section that recurred in (106) _____ (differ) keys and was played by the full orchestra. It alternated with soloist-dominated sections (episodes) that in his works were often virtuosic in character. He virtually established the three-movement format for the concerto and was among the first to introduce cadenzas for soloists. His opus 8 concertos entitled The Four Seasons are early examples of (107) ____ (orchestra) program music. Like much of his music, they are marked by vigorous rhythms and strong contrasts.
Your answers:
98. influential 99. ordained 100. conservatory
101. director 102. weekly 103. active
104. elsewhere 105. consistently 106. different
107. orchestral
III. READING (4 pts)
Part 1: Read the passage and then decide which word best fits each space. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer.
The heart has long been considered to be where feelings of love (108) ______. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always (109) ______ together with the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and (110) _______. Even the Bible gives numerous (111) _______ to love and the heart.
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (112) ________ to someone else. The strong feelings for the other person, especially in the early stages of a (113) _______, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts (114) ______ up.
According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that involves a lot of stress and the body (115) _______ to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the “fight or flight” reaction, meeting danger by (116) ______ it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (117) _______ becomes quick.
108. A. dwell B. stay C. remain D. linger
109. A. moves B. associates C. goes D. combines
110. A. prospers B. seeps C. develops D. grows
111. A. preferences B. references C. citation D. quotes
112. A. attracted B. attached C. bond D. linked
113. A. relationship B. connection C. binding D. link
114. A. going B. showing C. speeding D. beating
115. A. answers B. reacts C. replies D. looks
116. A. battling B. struggling C. defeating D. fighting
117. A. exhaling B. inhaling C. perspiring D. breathing
Part 2: You are going to read a magazine article about friends. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A- H the one which fits each gap (118- 123). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (000).
A. It’s unwise to isolate yourself when you’re in a boy / girl relationship.
B. Suppose you’re going through a bad patch with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
C. It’s stimulating to be surrounded by a mix of personalities with their different attitudes and behavior.
D. Even your best friend may get jealous if they feel pushed out by your girlfriend or boyfriend.
E. There might well be some more reserved characters too.
F. To the majority of us this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else.
G. Or they may be someone you meet by chance and instantly get on with.
H. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship.
FRIENDS
To many people, their friends are the most important thing in their life. Really good friends share the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of ups and downs with.
(000). __H__ It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the same outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences. Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, as if we’ve known them for years. But usually it really does take years to get to know someone well enough to consider them your “best friend”.
118. ___F____It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life lets you down. You know that no matter what the problem or what time of day or night it is, your best friend will drop everything and put you first. No relationship is more important than the one with your best friend.
119. ___B____It will probably be your best friend you go to for help. Perhaps your parents are being too heavy-handed; maybe you’re not happy at work or at school. Whatever the problem, you know you can rely on your best friend.
Of course, not all friendships stand the test of time. All sorts of things can come between friends. Sometimes people just drift apart over time. One of you may leave the area and you simply lose touch. But sometimes other relationships can conflict with your friendship and cause powerful emotions.
120. ___D____If they do and you want to keep them, it’s important to make them feel valued. Set aside some time to go out with them on your own, or introduce them to your new boyfriend or girlfriend, and do things together.
121. ___A____If you do, you may find that one day you break up and you’ve lost touch with all your old friends. And besides, it’s fun to go out in groups, especially when you’re young.
122. ___C____People who you might not expect to get on with each other can often make a good combination. Usually in a particular group of friends there’ll be a ringleader, someone the rest look to to make decisions. Often there’s a bit of a comedian, always cracking jokes and entertaining the rest.
123. ___E____They all have something to contribute. Remember, unlike your family, you can choose your friends. If you choose them carefully and treat them well, they could turn out to be friends for life.
Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices given. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer.
Until recently, women in advertisements wore one of three things- an apron, a glamorous dress or a gown. Although that is now changing, many women still feel angry enough to deface offending advertisements with stickers protesting “this ad degrades women”. Why does this sort of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies produce, sometimes after months of research, advertising that offends the consumers?
The Advertising Standards Authority (the body which deals with complaints about print media) is carrying out research into how women feel about the way they are portrayed in advertisements. Its conclusions are likely to be what the advertising industry already knows: although women are often irritated by the way they are seen in ads, few feel strongly enough to complain.
Women are not the only victims of poor and boring stereotypes-in many TV commercials, men are seen either as useless, childish oafs who are unable to perform the simplest household tasks, or as inconsiderate boors, permanently on the lookout for an escape to the pub. But it is women who seem to bear the brunt of the industry’s apparent inability to put people into an authentic present-day context.
Yet according to Emma Bennett, executive creative director of a London advertising agency, women are not infuriated by stereotypes and sexist advertising. “It tends to wash over them; they are not militant or angry-they just find it annoying or tiresome. They reluctantly accept outdated stereotypes, but heave a sigh of relief when an advertising really gets it right.” She says that it is not advertising’s use of housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it is handled. “Researchers have often asked the wrong questions. The most important thing is the advertising’s tone of voice. Women hate being patronized, flattered or given desperately down-to-earth commonsense advice.”
In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the advertising agency and the customer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up to the consumer to tell advertisers where they fail, and until people on the receiving end take the business seriously and make their feelings known, the process of change will remain laboriously slow.
124. Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisings still fail to ____________.
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4. Đề số 4
I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7 points) Part 1: (1 point)
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box
16. We are lucky to get tickets for the first of the new opera.
A. publication B. operation C. action D. performance
17. The bad weather the plane being delayed.
A. caused B. made C. set off D. resulted in
18. A man is walking towards me. man is carrying parcel.
A / the B. The/ a C. Ø/ the D. The/ Ø
19. This museum has more visitors than _ any other in the world.
A. really B. practically C. actually D. utterly
20. ........... is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child within the home.
A. Feeding B. Mothering C. Upbringing D. Educating
21. This course no previous knowledge of the subject.
A. assumes B. assigns C. assures D. assembles
22. I am so tired that I can't take what you are saying.
A. up B. out C. in D. on
23. Our government has come up with a(n) to attract more visitors to our country.
A. amount B. profit C. task D. scheme
24. I don‟t know how he ever got Joe to this.
A. agree B. to agree C. agreeing D. have agreed
25. The new road_ _ by next June according to the Mayor.
A. will have been built B. is being built C. will have built D. will be built
Your answers
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17. |
18. |
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22. |
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Part 2: (1 point)
Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right.
Stonehenge is surely Britain‟s greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is (26) (CLARIFY) to us, but some have (27) (SPECULATION) that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth gods. It has been called an (28) (ASTRONOMY) observatory for making significant events on the (29) (HISTORY) calendar. Others claim that it was a sacred site for the burial of high-ranking citizens from the societies of long ago.
The stones we see today (30) (PRESENT) Stonehenge in ruin. Many of the original stones have fallen or been removed by previous generations for home (31) (CONSTRUCT) or road repair. There has been serious damage to some of the smaller bluestones (32) (RESULT) from close visitors contact (prohibited since 1978).
In its first place, Stonehenge was a large earthwork; a bank and ditch (33) (ARRANGE) called a henge, constructed approximately 5,000 years ago. It is believed that the ditch was dug with tools made from the antlers of red deer and, (34)
(POSSIBILITY), wood. The underlying chalk was (35) (LOOSE) with picks and shoveled with shoulderblades of cattle. It was then loaded into baskets and carried away. Modern experiments have shown that these tools were more than equal to the great task of earth digging and moving.
Your answers
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Part 3: (2 points)
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and correct them in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example
We can communicate not only through words and also through body language. Body language includes our posture, facial expressions, and gestures. Because body language is too important, you will want to know what yours is saying and how to interpret other people, too. Here are some examples of body language and its meaning. If your posture is slumped and your head is down, this could mean that you are sad or lack confidence. If your posture is straight and relaxed, you are expressing confidence and friendliness. A smile is a sign of friendliness or interest. But people sometimes smile just to be polite. To get another clue from people‟s faces, notice their eyes. Friendliness and interest are expressive when a person‟s eyes meet yours and then look away and meet yours again. A person who doesn‟t look away is expressing a challenge. A person who doesn‟t look at you is expressing lack of interest or shy. Hand gestures can mean a person interested in the conversation. But repeated movements- like tapping a pencil or tapping a foot- often mean the person is either patient or nervous. Staying away from someone who points at you while talking with you: That person might be angry at you or feel superior over you.
36. and => but
Part 4: (1 point)
Supply the correct form of the VERB in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answer in the numbered box
Ngô Bảo Châu was born in 1972, the only son to an intellectual family in Hanoi, North Vietnam. His father, professor Ngô Huy Cẩn, is a full professor in Physics at the Vietnam National Institute of Mechanics. His mother, Trần Lưu Vân Hiền, is an associate professor-doctor in a hospital in Hanoi.
At the age of 15, he (46)(admit) into a mathematics-specializing class of the Vietnam National University High School (Khối chuyên Tổng Hợp - Đại học Khoa Học Tự Nhiên Hà Nội), formerly (47) (know) as A0-class. In grade 11 and 12, Châu participated respectively in the 29th and 30th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and became the first Vietnamese student (48) (win) two IMO gold medals, of which the first one (49) (win) with a perfect score (42/42).
Currently, Châu is working at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey and (50) (hold) a position at the Hanoi Institute of Mathematics. He (51) (accept) a professorship at the University of Chicago.
In 2004 Châu and Laumon (52) (gain) the Clay Research Award for their achievement in solving the fundamental lemma proposed by Robert Langlands for the case of unitary groups.
Châu eventually succeeded in formulating the proof for the general case of Langlands's lemma in 2008, a result that was praised by the number theorist Peter Sarnak "It's as if people (53) _ (work) on the far side of the river waiting for someone to throw this bridge across. And now all of sudden everyone's work on the other side of the river (54) (prove)." Châu's success was selected by Time as one of the Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of 2009. On August 19, 2010, Châu (55) (award) the 2010 Fields Medal at the ICM 2010 in Hyderabad, India, for his proof of the general case of the fundamental lemma through the introduction of new algebraic geometry methods.
Your answers
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Part 5: (1 point)
Fill each gap in the following sentences with a phrasal verb in the box. Use each phrasal verb only ONCE and write your answer in the numbered box. Some phrasal verbs require an object. PUT THE VERBS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM.
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ask out |
ask after |
stay up |
take off |
stand for |
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be away |
take in |
take after |
show off |
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56. My father was forgetful and I _ him; I forget everything.
57. The symbol 'x' usually the unknown quantity in mathematics.
58. Children never want to go to bed at the proper time; they always want to late.
59. At first he by his stories and we tried to help him; but later we learnt that his stories were all lies.
60. He his coat when he entered the house and put it on again when he went out.
61. One of our water pipes has burst. We must the plumber.
62. Although Jules speaks English perfectly, my cousin spoke French to him all the time just to .
63. She from the crowd because of her height and her flaming red hair.
64. Don't bother to come to the door with me. I can _
65. When I met Tom at the party; he you.
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Part 6: (1 point)
Insert A, AN, THE, or Ø (zero articles) where necessary. Write your answer in the numbered box
The Great Pyramid of Giza, (66) ........ monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, (67) .......... certain aspects of its construction make it one of the truly wonders of the world.
(68) ........ four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on (69)
true north, south, east, and west- an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were (70) ........... sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid was based on (71) ............ astronomical observation.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent (72) type of line of (73) events-past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with (74) known facts of the past.
Others are prophesied for (75) investigation.
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II.READING (4.5 points) Part 1: (1.5 points)
Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box.
There is no national system of higher education in the USA. Basically American higher education developed its (76) pattern by the adaptation of 2 traditions: the collegiate tradition of England and the university tradition of the (77) .
In the USA there is no consistent (78) between the term „college‟ and „university‟. The general tendency, (79) , is to call a college a higher educational institution offering mainly courses of institution (80) to the Bachelor‟s degree; a university is a college or a group of colleges or departments (81) one control offering courses of institution leading not only to the Bachelor‟s degree but also the Master‟s and the Doctor‟s degree. The (82) „college‟ is also sometimes loosely applied to institutions which are actually (83) secondary schools. The American college, (84) it is the outgrowth of the English college of Oxford and Cambridge, has developed (85) an institution which has no counterpart in Europe. The college course of study, at first 3 years in duration, was soon (86) to 4 years and the classes are uniformly known as the (87) , the sophomore, the junior and the senior. The tradition degree (88) crowns the college course is that of Bachelor of Arts (BA), The studies ordinarily (89) on in case of candidates for this degree are Latin, Greek, mathematics, English, philosophy, political economy, history and at least one modern European (90) (French or German) and at least one natural science.
Part 2: (0.8 point)
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow by circling A, B, C, or D.
Have you ever flown? Did you fly to another country to study English? How do you feel about flying? People who have to fly all the time for business usually find it boring. People who fly only once in a while are excited. However, some people feel only terror when they broad an airplane. They suffer from a phobia, an illogical fear. If you are afraid of poisonous spiders, this is logical. If you are afraid of all spiders even harmless ones, this is a phobia because it is illogical. Some people have phobias about heights, being shut up in a small area, or being in a large open area. It is not logical to be afraid of these things when there is no danger, but a phobia is not logical. Fear of flying is another phobia. We always hear about a plane crash, but we don't hear about millions of flights every year that are safe. Riding in a car is 30 times more dangerous than flying, but most of us are not afraid every time we get into a car. It is not logical to be afraid of flying, but research shows that about 12 percent of people have this fear. People with a phobia about flying are afraid for one or more of these reasons. They are afraid of heights. They avoid high places, and if they are in a high-rise building, they don't look out the windows. They might be afraid of being an enclosed place like an elevator, a tunnel on a highway. When they get on an airplane, they can't get out until the end of the flight, and the flight might last several hours. Maybe they are afraid of the crowds and all the noise and people rushing around at an airport. This especially bothers older people. Some people are afraid of the unknown. They don't understand the technology of flying and can't believe that a huge airplane can stay up in the air. Others are afraid of loss of control. They need to control every situation they are in. When they drive a car, they have some chance of avoiding an accident. In a plane, they have no control over anything. It terrifies them to give up control to the pilot and the rest of the crew. For some people, a fear of flying is not important because they don't really need to fly. But what about someone who works for an international company? What about an entertainer who has to sing in twenty different places in a month? These people have to fly if they want to continue in their profession. There is help for these people. There are special classes in which people learn how to control their fear. They probably can't lose it, but they can learn to control it. Then they can fly when they need to, even though they probably won't enjoy it. The class visits an airport and learns how airplane traffic is controlled and how planes are kept in safe condition. A pilot talks about flying through storms, the different noises an airplane makes, and air safety in general. The class learns to do relaxation exercises, and the people talk about their fear. Next, the class listens to tape recordings of a takeoff and landing, and later the people ride in a plane on the ground around the airport. Finally, they are ready to take a short flight. The instructors of these classes are sometimes psychologists. They say that between 80 and 90 percent of the people who take them are successful. They still have their phobia, but they learn to control their fear. Some of them even learn to enjoy flying.
91. ............. usually think flying is boring
A. People who fly once in a while B. People who fly often
C. People who have phobia about flying D. Older people
92. A phobia is
A. harmful B. illogical C. chemical D. logical
93. A person with a fear of enclosed places doesn't like .
A. walking on a path. B. high places.
C. being in a tunnel. D. looking out of windows
94. especially bother(s) old people.
A. Crowds at airports B. High-rise C. Spiders. D. The noise
95. A fear of flying is not important to some because .............
A. they are entertainers B. they don't need to fly
C. they can take a class about flying D. they
96. The instructor of a class for people who are afraid of flying .
A. explains about airplane crashes B. learns to relax
C. takes them to an airport D. a psychologist
97. At least percent of people who take these classes are successful.
A. 10 B. 20 C. 80 D. 90
98. About percent of people are afraid of flying.
A. 6 B. 12 C. 15 D. 30
Part 3: (1.2 point)
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow by circling A, B, C, or D
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5. Đề số 5
PART I: PHONETICS (1.0 Point)
Question I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)
1. A. feasible B. feather C. feat D. feature
2. A. debt B. nib C. absorb D. absent
3. A. loose B. lose C. cease D. house
4. A. potato B. potential C. potter D. position
5. A. secure B. secular C. second D. section
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)
1. A. genealogy B. gastronomy C. humankind D. inaccessible
2. A. insecure B. calendar C. instability D. insubstantial
3. A. mineralogist B. agricultural C. opportunity D. accompany
4. A. resentment B. register C. reconcile D. recognize
5. A. ignorant B. procedure C. tolerant D. immigrant
PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.5 points)
Question I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase. (2 p)
1. A learner driver must be .............................. by a qualified driver.
A. connected B. accompanied C. involved D. associated
2. Newspapers should try to ............................ printing statements that they cannot check.
A. refuse B. neglect C. deny D. avoid
3. What's wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ........................?
A. side B. end C. foot D. edge
4. As she did not understand the question, she just gave him a .............................. look.
A. clear B. useless C. simple D. blank
5. They talked for three days before .............................. to a decision.
A. reaching B. coming C. jumping D. going
6. A wedding is a good opportunity for .............................. off new clothes.
A. wearing B. carrying C. showing D. putting
7. A great .............................. of bees settled on our apple tree during a storm.
A. swarm B. crowd C. flock D. buzz
8. The chance of a repetition of these events is .............................. indeed.
A. distant B. slim C. unlikely D. narrow
9. Having lost the match, the team traveled home in .............................. spirits.
A. clod B. low C. dark D. deep
10. Despite the bad weather, he ......................... get to the airport in time.
A. was able to B. could not C. could D. almost
11. Alan and Susie ......................... an argument. They are not speaking to each other.
A. must have B. might have C. must have had D. might had
12. The gun went ....................... as he was cleaning it but luckily he was not hurt.
A. out B. by C. over D. off
13. Those second-hand cell phones are selling like .......................... . If you want one, you had better buy one now before they are all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
14. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually ...................... .
A. drops B. lowers C. sinks D. reduces
15. For a while, I was at a .............................. to know what to say.
A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis
16. He retired early ........................... ill-health.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of
17. On November 5, a lot of fireworks are ........................... off in England.
A. gone B. set C. sent D. burned
18. Though I have ........................... classes now, I have ........................ free time than last week.
A. less / fewer B. fewer / fewer C. fewer / less D. less / less
19. Frank has a house on the ........................ of the city.
A. outskirts B. edges C. suburbs D. limits
20. He had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the ...................... of medicine for full-time writing.
A. practice B. treatment C. procedure D. prescription
Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap. (1 p)
1. He died of lung cancer. He (smoke) a lot.
2. In some gardens, the plants (label) with their names and their optimal growing conditions.
3. An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire.
4. It’s crucial that she (arrive) before 6 o’clock.
5. He will go to Ho Chi Minh City with a view to (give) a chance of promotion.
6. The old clock wasn't ticking because it (not wind).
7. Could you give me another pen? This pen (not write).
8. I don’t know why you (always make) noise in class, Tom.
9. He (traffic) in drug across the border when the police caught him.
10. By this time next month we (live) here for exactly 10 years.
Your answers:
1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..………
4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..……………
7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..………… 10. ........................
Question III: Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct form of the word provided (1 p)
I've been a (1. PROFESSION) ............................. writer for most of adult life and I've been writing (2. SCIENTIST) .............................. fiction for at least twenty years now. My real name is Herbert Smith but I use the (3. PEN) .............................. 'Al Macintyre' because I think a (4. NOVEL) .............................. should have a more exciting name than 'Smith'. I used to have enormous problems writing manuscripts for (5. PUBLISH) ............................... First, I would start scribbling on a huge wad of ordinary (6. WRITE) .............................. paper. Then I would jot down a few ideas in a (7. NOTE) .............................. before I started to write my first draft on the (8. TYPE) ............................... This went on till a couple of years ago when I bought my first (9. PERSON) .............................. computer. I was only interested in the word processing actually, and when I saw the first neat (10. PRINT) .............................. of my efforts on the computer, I knew it would change the way I wrote novels forever.
Your answers:
1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..………
4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6………….…..…..
7………….……….. 8……………..……... 9…………..……… 10…………..……...
Question IV: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (ü). If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word. (1.5p).
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English has without doubt been become the second language of Europe and the world. European countries which have the most successfully assimilated English into a daily life are England's neighbours in Northern Europe: Ireland, the Netherlands, the Sweden, Norway, and the rest of Scandinavia. The situation is so very marked that any visitor to the Netherlands will soon be aware of the pressure of English up on daily life: television, radio and print bring it into every home and the schoolyard conversations of children; advertisers use it so to pep up their message, journalists take refuge in it that when their home-bred skills fail them. Increasingly one hears of the view that Dutch will give way to English like as the national tongue of within two or three generations. |
(1) ________ (2) ________ (3) ________ (4) ________ (5) ________ (6) ________ (7) ________ (8) ________ (9) ________ (10) ________ (11) ________ (12) ________ (13) ________ (14) ________ (15) ________ |
Question V: Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p).
1. We can only guess ..................... her reason for leaving her job.
2. He spoke .............. such assurance that we couldn't but believe him.
3. They were sad because the plan fell ..................... at the last minutes.
4. Ben is a true adventurer. He has climbed this country's highest mountain, canoed ................ the continent, and hiked through the Amazon jungle.
5. She wrote the book ................ collaboration with one of her students.
6. You'd better write .............. the appointment in your agenda, or you'll probably forget.
7. Mary has always looked .............. to her uncle, who is a very successful actor.
8. I do feel .............. you, honestly!
9. As I had put on weight, my dress was too tight so I had to let it ................. especially around the waist.
10. I'm sorry but Dr. Ho sees patients .................... appointment only.
Your answers:
1 ………..…… 2…………...… 3…………..… 4 ………..…… 5………..…… 6………….….. 7…………..… 8 ………..…… 9………..…… 10. ...................
Question VI: Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p).
Even though dolphins live in (1) ______ water, they are not fish. They are (2) ______ members of (3) ______ large family of mammals, who have adapted to life in the seas and rivers of (4) ______ world. Other members of the family are (5) _________ whales and porpoises. Porpoises and dolphins are such close relatives that only (6) ________ few scientists can really distinguish between (7) _______ different species.
Mammals are (8) ______ members of (9) ______ large class of animals that have (10) ______ warm blood and bear their children alive.
Your answers:
1 ………..…… 2…………...… 3…………..… 4 ………..…… 5………..…… 6………….….. 7…………..… 8 ………..…… 9………..…… 10. ...................
PART III: READING (6.5 PTS)
Question I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p).
An Unchanging Planet?
If you think of the Earth (1.) ............. a stable and unchanging planet, think again. Nearly five billions years (2.) ............. it was first formed, the Earth is still developing in alarming ways. Unlike earthquakes that strike (3.) .............. warning, volcanoes build up over months and are usually easier to predict. But their spectacular climax is no (4.) ................. devastating. A volcano can erupt in many different ways and it can spill out a variety of materials. Mild eruptions spurt gas, steam and hot water and are (5.) .............. geysers. Larger volcanoes shoot out ash and large chunks of hot rock into the atmosphere and enormous fountains of glowing red hot lava that flow (6.) ................. the sides the volcanoes. This liquid lava quickly thickens into a steaming sticky carpet (7.) ............... can travel 150 km before it stops and turns solid. Lava floods (8.) ................. fire to and destroy (9.) ................ that stands in their way. Famously, in AD 79, the Roman city of Pompeii was covered in lava and ash, preserving buildings and some of their contents to the (10.) ............ day.
Your answers:
1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5……………
6……….. 7…………. 8………… 9………… 10…………..
Question II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C or D (2p)
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival-and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal tiger B. International boycott
C. Endangered species D. problems with industrialization.
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘alarming”?
A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing.
3. The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers
C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters.
4. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following.
A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity.
5. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast …
A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration
C. a comparison and a contrast D. specific and general information.
6. What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger B. interest in material gain
C. killing animals for personal satisfaction D. the decrease in the Bengal tiger population
7. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the 2nd paragraph?
A. set aside B. combined C. organised D. taken off.
8. The word “defray” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. lower B. raise
C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward
9. What does the term “international boycott” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?
A. selling of animal products oversea. B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. a global increase in animal survival. D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
10. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised.
Question III: Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2 p).
Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was first written down when Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (1)………………. They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the sound of Anglo-Saxon (2)……………… as they heard it. However, English has a (3) ………….range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin. The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to express the different sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined.
With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put (4) ………….risk. English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French (5)…………………., and many French words were introduced into the language. The result was more irregularity.
When the printing press was (6)………………in the fifteenth century, many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages. They made little effort to respect English spelling. Although one of the short-term (7) ………… of printing was to produce a number of variant spellings, in the long term it created fixed spellings. People became used to seeing words spelt in the same way. Rules were drawn up, and dictionaries were put together which printers and writers could (8)……………… to. However, spoken English was not fixed and continued to change slowly-just as it still does now. Letters that were sounded in the Anglo-Saxon period, like the ‘k’ in 'knife', now became (9)……… . Also, the pronunciation of vowels then had little in common with how they sound now, but the way they are spelt hasn't changed.
No (10)…………, then, that it is often difficult to see the link between sound and spelling.
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1. A. times 2. A. chat 3. A. wider 4. A. in 5. A. guides 6. A. discovered 7. A. actions 8. A check 9. A dumb 10. A. idea |
B. centuries B. communication B. longer B. at B. plans B. made up B. effects B. refer B. quiet B. wonder |
C. ages C. speech C. thicker C. on C. patterns C. invented C. conclusions C. look C. speechless C. problem |
D. years D. discussion D. deeper D. under D. types D. taken in D. meanings D. see D. silent D. mention |
Question IV: Read the following passage and choose from the list A – G the sentence which best summarizes each part of the article. Write your answer (A, B, C, ... or G) in the space provided on the left. (0.5 p)
_________ 1. Like technical difficulties, studio audiences are just another common feature of television life, and yet to many of us, they remain a mystery. Watching them getting excited on game shows, for example, we sit back and ask ourselves – just who are these people?
_________ 2. Of all the audiences for live entertainment, the studio variety is widely considered to be the lowest of the low. I have heard it said that even people who work in television treat studio audiences with scorn – or, as an cameraman put it, ‘I like cattle’.
_________ 3. I had assumed that studio audiences were made up of silly people desperate for two seconds of fame. But there’s no such thing as a typical studio audience. They come from all classes, professions and income groups. Television tries to attract different types of people for different types of programs.
_________ 4. Those of us who prefer to watch television from home can’t see why anyone would want to watch television from a studio. Why would anyone bother to apply for tickets, travel long distances, and suffer hours of boredom in the discomfort of a studio just to watch what they can see at home?
_________ 5. One theory is that people hope that for a second they might appear on television. I didn’t believe this until I spoke to Angela. Why had she come? ‘It was a chance to appear on TV’. Another theory is that people are curious to take a look behind the scenes. But the most common explanation I heard was simply a case of ‘a friend gave me a ticket’.
A. Studio audiences consist of all kinds of people.
B. For some people, being in a studio audience is preferable to watching TV at home.
C. It is hard for some people to understand the reasons for wanting to be in a studio audience.
D. Studio audiences play an important part in the making of TV programs.
E. Members of studio audiences are sometimes not regarded with respect.
F. People become part of a studio audience for various reasons.
G. Viewers wonder what kind of people are in studio audiences.
part IV: Writing (5p)
Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence preceded (2 pts)
1. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.
No matter .....................................................................................................................
2. Bill found a new job very quickly.
It didn’t ..................................................................................................................... ..
3. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.
The inspector was the ..................................................................................................
4. The balloon went up into the air.
Up ..................................................................................................................................
5. I am amazed by the mistakes he has made.
What ..............................................................................................................................
6. Children can learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.
Only ......................................................................................................................
7. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.
They .........................................................................................................................
8. The storm completely wiped out all my crops.
I had ........................................................................................................................
9. It’s only after a few weeks that you begin to feel at home here.
You won’t ................................................................................................................
10. Nobody expected her to lose but she did.
Against .....................................................................................................................
Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as a similar meaning as the original one (2 pts)
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