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Câu 1:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): From here to Cardiff is about fifty kilometres as the crow flies.
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if you travel by motorway -
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if you go by plane -
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if you travel by car -
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if you travel in a straight line
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Câu 2:
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): The hands on my alarm clock are luminous, so I can tell time in the dark.
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shining -
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enormous -
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moving -
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helpful
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Câu 3:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): Joe’s been walking with a spring in his step ever since he found out he was getting a promotion.
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a happy and excited mood -
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a joyful and energetic mood -
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a worried and depressed mood -
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a bad and sorrow mood
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Câu 4:
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): The rise in the minimum wage will have a negligible effect on jobs.
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considerate -
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significant -
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responsible -
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insignificant
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Câu 5:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Her father has many new clothes. However, he always wears his old coat.
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However many new clothes he has, her father always wears his old coat. -
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However old his coat is, her father still has many new clothes. -
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As old as his coat is, her father still has many new clothes. -
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Many clothes as he has worn, her father always wears his old coat.
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Câu 6:
He put the mobile on the table. She then called him back.
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Only after she had called him back did he put the mobile on the table. -
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Hardly had he put the mobile on the table when she called him back. -
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Had it not been for her call, He wouldn’t have put the mobile on the table. -
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Not only did she call him back but he also put the mobile on the table.
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Câu 7:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
DISABILITY ON TV
Nine official complaints have so far been lodged with the BBC – plus many more blog postings – about 29- year old children’s television presenter Cerrie Burnell, who was born with only one hand. Parents have complained that they cannot let their children watch her because the sight will “probably cause sleep problems”, that she is scaring toddlers, and that they are being forced to discuss the issue of disability with their offspring before they are ready.
Altogether, it makes you glad that the medieval witch-hunters weren’t Internet- enabled. The comments of course reveal nothing about the children’s true feelings and everything about those of the adults involved. Very young children do not have profound concerns about disability. I worked for several years, on and off, at a school for physically disabled children and it was never their able-bodied peers who were the problem when our paths crossed on school outings, but their parents, who kept them pinioned to their sides and made sure they turned their faces away. If a curious child ever did slip out of his mother’s vice-like grip and come over, he or she would ask a few unabashed questions about what the problem was, want to press buttons on a few wheelchairs, and accept quite happily the explanations offered. To a young child, it is just another element of a large and confusing world that they want to find out about, no more fearsome or embarrassing than any other. No, Burnell’s arm is likely only to give parents nightmares. It is they who do not want to confront disabilities, not now, not at teatime, not ever. To let your toddler be scared every day that Burnell has hurt herself rather than explain the truth is a failure of parenting, not an imposition by the BBC. And toddlers are frightened of lots of things. My two-year-old godson is currently terrified by trees (“Too scary! Too scary!”). His mother isn’t out felling all nearby arboreal horrors – she’s taking him on extra visits to the park.
So, it should be here, though increasing exposure to presenters with disabilities is going to be tricky. I can only think of performer Mat Fraser, who appears occasionally on television, often presenting programmes about sing with the shortened limbs caused by Thalidomide, and even more occasional screen appearances by the actor and stand up comedian Francesca Martinez, who has cerebral palsy. Perhaps the most frequently seen is BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, who has used a wheelchair Gardner since being shot while reporting from Riyadh five years ago.
But the strength of reaction to Burnell’s missing hand shows that she remains something of a pioneer. There is still a lot of ignorance to get through. Or a lot of ignoramuses to get through to.
(Source: The Guardian Online)
According to the passage, the complaints stem from parents ______.
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whose children suffer from similar conditions and are now asking questions -
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who have uncovered information about the presenter on the Internet -
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whose children are suffering from nightmares -
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who are anxious about tackling controversial issues
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Câu 8:
Which of the following best describes those making the complaints?
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reactionary -
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distasteful -
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contemptible -
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warranted
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Câu 9:
According to the passage, on past school trips with disabled children _______.
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the sight could often distress very young children -
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they mingled happily with able-bodied children -
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it was grown-ups who were the most inquisitive -
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adults tended to display the most extreme reactions
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Câu 10:
The word “unabashed” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ______.
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shameless -
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brazen -
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outspoken -
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frank
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Câu 11:
It is implied in the passage that for children, disabilities are ______.
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a source of anxiety -
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likely to confuse their view of the world -
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extremely difficult to empathize with -
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simply one more bewildering issue to be explored
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Câu 12:
Telling children that the presenter has been injured ______.
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panders to parents with bigoted views -
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potentially does far more harm than candour would -
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is likely to make young children mistrustful of adults -
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is a story that the BBC is wrong to promote
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Câu 13:
The writer suggests that the disabled on TV are ______.
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still the victims of prejudice from certain quarters -
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sufficiently represented in the UK -
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limited to appearing on programmes aimed at the disabled -
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an inspiration to other people with disabilities
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Câu 14:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress: design, resolve, event, emblem
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design -
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resolve -
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event -
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emblem
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Câu 15:
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress: cosmopolitan, biological, infrastructural, presupposition
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cosmopolitan -
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biological -
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infrastructural -
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presupposition
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Câu 16:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The Internet is, no doubt, a wonderful meeting place. At the same time, it poses certain risks to (16) _____ its users no matter how old they are.
And (17) _______ some eighteen-or nineteen-year-olds realise the potential threats they face online, they don’t seem to give much thought to the fact that university administrators and employers more and more often scrutinise their profiles before admitting them to prestigious colleges or giving them jobs. Young adults (18) ______ post provocative photos and comments about their partying habits or, what’s worse, about drinking or drug abuse can make themselves (19) ______ immature and lack common sense. Experts advise against posting any material that would make you feel ashamed of yourself in the future and, as one media expert said, ‘wouldn’t make your grandmother proud of you!’ So, it’s high time you treated social networking sites as space to promote yourself personally, academically and professionally by sharing information that will help you leave a positive (20) _______ on your future employers. Too young to agonise over it? Think twice before you turn this advice down.
(16) __________
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every -
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much -
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some -
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all
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Câu 17:
(17) __________
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despite -
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although -
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in spite of -
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however
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Câu 18:
(18) __________
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where -
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who -
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which -
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when
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Câu 19:
(19) __________
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emerge -
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appear -
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happen -
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recognize
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Câu 20:
(20) __________
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suggestion -
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impression -
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feeling -
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notion
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Câu 21:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: loves, likes, hates, makes
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loves -
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likes -
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hates -
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makes
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Câu 22:
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: alternative, fasten, retain, domestic
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alternative -
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fasten -
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retain -
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domestic
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Câu 23:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Marina Hills High School is fighting pollution in an unusual way. It’s planting trees! In an effort to fight pollution and help the environment, the Marina Hills Ecology Club offers trees to institutions willing to plant them on their grounds. Among those that took advantage of the offer was Marina Hills High School. After consulting with his teachers on where to plant the trees, Principal Max Webb contacted the Ecology Club.
But when the seedlings arrived, Webb had an idea. Instead of planting the young trees in front of the schools, he thought it would be better to put them behind the school, where the sun gets very hot in the afternoon. “It gets so hot inside the building that the students start to sweat during their afternoon classes,” said Webb. “Now the shade from our trees will bring them some relief.”
“There was no argument from the teachers,” he added. “When I proposed the idea, everyone said, “Now why didn’t I think of that!”
The relief won’t come until the trees grow taller, but the school will not have to wait long because it requested two species of trees that grow quickly.
“Time is key, and we wanted our trees to get big fast,” said Webb. “We were given a wide choice, from shrubs to fruit trees. We requested eucalyptus and willow trees.” Webb said he is also looking forward to finally seeing some wildlife in the school yard at Marina Hills High School.
“If all you have is a grass lawn with no trees, you can’t expect the local birds to come and visit,” said Webb. “They have no place to make their nests. Now that will change, and we’ll be able to see birds from our classroom windows.”
What would be the most appropriate title for this passage?
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Principal Discovers New Trees -
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Student Wins Science Award -
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Teacher Leads Ecological Club -
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Local School Gets Greener
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Câu 24:
What problem does Principal Webb talk about?
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Pollution in the city -
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Wild animals that destroy trees -
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Tall trees that block the view -
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Classrooms that are too hot
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Câu 25:
In the third paragraph, the word seedlings is closest in meaning to _________
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young trees -
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members of a club -
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packages of seeds -
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bird nests
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Câu 26:
What decision was changed?
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Which type of tree should be chosen -
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When the old trees should be cut down -
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Which trees should be dug up -
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Where the new trees should be planted
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Câu 27:
What will Marina Hills High School do next?
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Go to other school to ask for eucalyptus and willow trees. -
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Plant eucalyptus and willow trees behind the school. -
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Go to the market to buy eucalyptus and willow trees. -
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Go to the wilderness to collect eucalyptus and willow trees.
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Câu 28:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
A: “I’d like to change some money”
– B: “_______.”
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What’s your account number? -
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Which currency? -
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You haven’t signed it -
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Five tens, please
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Câu 29:
Mary: “Thank you, Peter. I wouldn’t have been able to succeed without your help.”
Peter: “_______.”
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You’re right. -
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That’s too good to be true. -
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No big deal. -
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None of your business.
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Câu 30:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
“It seems a bit harsh to give football players a yellow card for removing their shirt when they score?”
~ “_______ pointless it is, the rule has to be adhered to.”
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Whatever -
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Though -
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However -
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How
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Câu 31:
We are considering having ______ for the coming New Year.
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our flat redecorated -
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redecorated our flat -
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our flat to be redecorated -
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to redecorate our flat
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Câu 32:
My uncle’s always had a _______ spot for children. He really likes them.
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soft -
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gentle -
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warm -
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kind
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Câu 33:
We attended the inauguration of the cruise company’s latest ship last week, ___ the mayor of Paris gave a speech.
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in which case -
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during that -
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during which -
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in which event
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Câu 34:
______ get themselves into trouble because they’re such curious animals.
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The cats -
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The cat -
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A cat -
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Cats
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Câu 35:
Being the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest has staggered ever organized and _______ climbers.
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experiencing -
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experienced -
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experience -
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inexperienced
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Câu 36:
______ a number of difficulties in the first week, Maria ultimately decided to quit her new job.
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Being encountered -
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Having encountered
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Câu 37:
We took Peter ______ for two months after the fire at his home. It was no trouble as we have the extra bedroom up in the converted loft.
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in -
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out -
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up -
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off
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Câu 38:
We caught sight of dozens of ______ elephants on safari.
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grey Indian huge -
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Indian huge grey -
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huge Indian grey -
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huge grey Indian
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Câu 39:
Her ______ look tells me that she didn’t understand a single thing I said.
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dead -
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blank -
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lost -
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dark
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Câu 40:
What shall we do this weekend?”
– “The new James Bond film ______ at the Odeon.”
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shows -
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is showing -
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will have been showing -
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has shown
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Câu 41:
The older Miss Lucy is, ______ she becomes.
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the more attractive -
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most attractive -
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the most attractive -
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more attractive
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Câu 42:
Please let me know if you can take on the role of Blanche. ______, we’ll have to hold a new audition.
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If anything -
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If so -
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If not -
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If in doubt
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Câu 43:
The resignation of the chairman of the board came like a bolt from ______.
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the blue -
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the sky -
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above -
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the red
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Câu 44:
She is ______ aware that there should be a need to obey the rules of the competition.
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far -
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much -
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greatly -
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well
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Câu 45:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Find the mistake: I know beyond a shade of a doubt that she will decide to stand as a candidate in the local election.
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shade -
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stand -
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election -
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candidate
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Câu 46:
Find the mistake: How many people know that the Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, were the world’s first suspension bridge?
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suspension bridge -
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built in -
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the Brooklyn Bridge -
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were
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Câu 47:
Find the mistake: It was only recently that the US began to allow American companies to invest in Vietnamese economy.
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only recently -
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to invest -
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to allow -
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Vietnamese
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Câu 48:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
We last had the living room repainted 5 years ago.
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We haven’t had the living room repainted for 5 years. -
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We had the living room repainted for 5 years. -
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We have had the living room repainted for 5 years. -
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We didn’t have the living room repainted 5 years ago.
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Câu 49:
Her father is not home yet. She is pretty sure that he is on his way.
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Her father may be on his way since he is not home yet. -
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Her father must have been on his way since he is not home yet. -
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Her father must be on his way since he is not home yet. -
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Her father may have been on his way since he is not home yet.
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Câu 50:
“Don’t forget to buy some milk, Andy,” said Clare.
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Clare asked Andy to buy some milk. -
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Clare persuaded Andy to buy some milk. -
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Clare reminded Andy to buy some milk. -
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Clare encouraged Andy to buy some milk.
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