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Câu 1:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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: cymbal, cybercrime, psychology, stereotype
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cymbal -
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psychology -
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stereotype
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Câu 2:
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: apprentice, atmosphere, acquire, admission
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atmosphere -
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acquire -
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admission
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Câu 3:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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: evolve, protect, argue, resist
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argue -
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resist
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Câu 4:
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress: profession, consequence, substantial, objective
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profession -
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consequence -
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substantial -
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objective
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Câu 5:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The battery life of this laptop does not go _____________ three hours. I have to charge the battery again after that.
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over -
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by -
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beyond -
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off
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Câu 6:
Environmental campaigners argue that cheap short-haul flights have caused ___________ massive increase at carbon emissions over the past few years.
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a -
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an -
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the -
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Ø
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Câu 7:
The extinction of dinosaurs is believed ____ by a giant meteor crashing into the Earth.
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to cause -
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to be caused -
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to have been caused -
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to have caused
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Câu 8:
Without the increasing congestion on our roads recently, scientists __________ new forms of transport.
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would develop -
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wouldn’t develop -
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wouldn’t have been developed -
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will have developed
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Câu 9:
It was a complete surprise to discover that teenagers themselves saw heated arguments ____.
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if they had arguments with their parents -
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as if their parents are trying to get closer to them -
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as when they didn’t want to be closer to their parents -
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as something that brought them closer to their parents
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Câu 10:
Finally, after 10 years in prison, Tom found himself as free as a(n) __________
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bee -
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ant -
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bird -
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eagle
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Câu 11:
_____________ some members’ objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.
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Be that as it may -
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Now that -
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Notwithstanding -
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Providing
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Câu 12:
Many girls want to go to the pub only a minority ______ to watch TV at home now.
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want -
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wants -
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is wanting -
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to want
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Câu 13:
These women were viewed with __________ and they had to work twice as hard to be accepted by their male colleagues.
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suspicious -
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suspicion -
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suspect -
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suspiciously
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Câu 14:
You must mix the right _______ of soap and water if you want to blow bubbles that last longer.
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percentage -
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proportion -
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propensity -
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majority
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Câu 15:
When you are in the desert, you have to keep your eyes __________ for snakes that may be hidden in the sand.
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unblinking -
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wide -
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peeled -
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sharp
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Câu 16:
People often avoid eating squash, pumpkin, melon and peanuts before their exams because they suppose that it is a _______.
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no-go -
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so so -
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way out -
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bright side
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Câu 17:
______ her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her.
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Given -
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Taken -
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Considered -
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Accounted
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Câu 18:
The Estonia, which was well designed and carefully maintained, carried the proper number of lifeboats. Moreover, it had been __________ inspected before the day of its fatal voyage.
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thoroughly -
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considerably -
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largely -
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totally
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Câu 19:
You often play sports, __________?
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won’t you -
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don’t you -
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didn’t you -
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haven’t you
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Câu 20:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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): In 1903 the members of the governing board of the University of Washington in Seattle engaged a firm of landscape architects to advise them on an appropriate layout for the university grounds.
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trained -
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hired -
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described -
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evaluated
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Câu 21:
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): We can only give you the approximate number of refugees crossing the border at the moment.
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a sort of -
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a bit of -
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a variety of -
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a deluge of
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Câu 22:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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): The water workers’ claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under consideration by the Government.
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neglected -
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concentrated -
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suspected -
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bethought
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Câu 23:
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 moon -
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a bad and sorrow mood
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Câu 24:
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 annual mortality burden in the UK from exposure to outdoor air pollution is equivalent to around 40,000 deaths. To this can be (24) __________ further impacts from exposure to indoor air pollutants such as radon and second-hand smoke.
The health problems resulting from exposure to air pollution also have a (25) __________ cost to society and business, our health services, and people who suffer from illness and premature death. In the UK, these costs add up to more than £20 billion every year.
Vulnerable people are prisoners of air pollution, having to stay indoors and limit their (26) __________ when pollution levels are high. This is not only unjust; it carries a cost to these individuals and the community from missed work and school, from more health problems (27) __________ lack of exercise, and from social isolation.
Taking action will reduce pain, suffering and demands on the National Health Service (NHS), while (28) __________ people back to work, learning, and active life. The value of these benefits far exceeds the cost of reducing emissions.
(24) __________
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afforded -
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calculated -
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contributed -
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added
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Câu 25:
(25) __________
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expensive -
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great -
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high -
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average
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Câu 26:
(26) __________
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activity -
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motion -
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vocation -
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doing
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Câu 27:
(27) __________
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resulting in -
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regardless of -
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just as -
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due to
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Câu 28:
(28) __________
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making -
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getting -
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forcing -
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turning
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Câu 29:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Find the mistake: Any property that a bankrupt person may still have is usually divided among the various people for whom money is owed.
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may still have -
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for whom -
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is owed
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Câu 30:
Find the mistake: Basing on the clues found, the police managed to apprehend the suspect a few days after the murder.
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Basing on -
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found -
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apprehend -
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the
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Câu 31:
Find the mistake: There was a live debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote.
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There -
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live -
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the -
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moved to
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Câu 32:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
There are already many, many people who have passed the landmark age of 100. In fact, there are now so many healthy, elderly people that there’s a new term for them: the wellderly. These are people over the age of 80 who have no diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes and have never taken medicines for these conditions.
There have been many scientific studies of communities where a healthy old age is typical. These include places like Calabria in southern Italy and the island of Okinawa in Japan.
The small village of Molochio in Calabria has about 2,000 inhabitants. And of these there are at least eight centenarians. When researchers ask people like this the secret of their long life, the answer is almost always to do with diet and is almost always the same: ‘I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.’ ‘A little bit, but of everything.’ ‘No smoking, no drinking.’
While in the past scientists have looked at things such as diet and lifestyle for an explanation of long life, these days they are investigating genetics. One such researcher is Eric Topol, who says, “There must be genes that explain why these individuals are protected from the aging process.”
The new research into long life looks at groups of people who have a genetic connection. For example, one group of interest lives in Ecuador. In one area of the country there are a number of people with the same genetic condition. It’s called Laron syndrome. The condition means that they don’t grow to more than about one, but it also seems to give them protection against cancer and diabetes. As a result, they live longer than other people in their families. Meanwhile, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, there’s another group of long-lived men, Japanese-Americans. They have a similar gene to the Laron syndrome group.
Back in Calabria, scientists are trying to work out exactly how much of the longevity is due to genetics and how much to the environment. By checking public records going back to the 19th century, researchers have reconstructed the family trees of 202 nonagenarians and centenarians. They concluded that there were genetic factors involved.
Diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure __________ .
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are common illnesses in elderly people -
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are never found among a group of people in Ecuador -
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have been scientifically proved to be the signs of aging
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Câu 33:
What do some people from Calabria and Okinawa have in common?
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They suffer from diabetes. -
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They have an unusual genetic illness. -
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They live long and healthy lives. -
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They originated from the same ancestors.
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Câu 34:
According to the article, __________ .
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scientists are investigating people who are 120 years old -
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scientific advances mean we will all live to at least 100 years -
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scientists have found genes that might influence how long we live -
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scientists have concluded environment is the decisive factor in longevity
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Câu 35:
Laron syndrome is interesting to scientists because ______________.
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it might help people with growth problems -
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it shows that there is a genetic reason for old age -
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there are different versions of the syndrome -
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it is related to taking the investigation into some family trees
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Câu 36:
Healthy elderly people ______________________.
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often say that their diet is the most important thing -
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don’t usually know what the secret to a long life is -
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give many different reasons for their old age -
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agree that their genes protect them from aging
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Câu 37:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
There are many mistakes that people make when writing their resume (CV) or completing a job application. Here are some of the most common and most serious.
The biggest problem is perhaps listing the duties for which you were responsible in a past position: all this tells your potential employers is what you were supposed to do. They do not necessarily know the specific skills you used in executing them, nor do they know what results you achieved – both of which are essential. In short, they won’t know if you were the best, the worst or just average in your position.
The more concrete information you can include, the better. As far as possible, provide measurements of what you accomplished. If any innovations you introduced saved the organization money, how much did they save? If you found a way of increasing productivity, by what percentage did you increase it?
Writing what you are trying to achieve in life – your objective – is a waste of space. It tells the employer what you are interested in. Do you really think that employers care what you want? No, they are interested in what they want! Instead, use that space for a career summary. A good one is brief – three to four sentences long. A good one will make the person reviewing your application want to read further.
Many resumes list ‘hard’ job-specific skills, almost to the exclusion of transferable, or ‘soft’, skills. However, your ability to negotiate effectively, for example, can be just as important as your technical skills.
All information you give should be relevant, so carefully consider the job for which you are applying. If you are applying for a job that is somewhat different than your current job, it is up to you to draw a connection for the resume reviewer, so that they will understand how your skills will fit in their organization. The person who reviews your paperwork will not be a mind reader.
If you are modest about the skills you can offer, or the results you have achieved, a resume reader may take what you write literally, and be left with a low opinion of your ability: you need to say exactly how good you are. On the other hand, of course, never stretch the truth or lie.
(Source: www.ielts-mentor.com)
What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
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The way how to write a resume for a job application. -
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The mistakes people make when applying for a job. -
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The common way to make an impression in a job interview. -
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The necessary skills for job application.
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Câu 38:
The word “executing” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________
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enumerating -
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implementing
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Câu 39:
The word “concrete” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______________.
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indeterminate -
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specific -
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substantial -
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important
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Câu 40:
What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
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organization money -
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information -
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productivity -
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percentage
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Câu 41:
According to the passage, what information should candidates include in their resumes?
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previous positions -
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future objective
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Câu 42:
Why did the author mention that applicants should write a good brief career summary?
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Because it can provide their specific skills in their positions.
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Câu 43:
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________________.
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you should write accurately about your ability for the vacant position. -
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you should be modest about what you can do. -
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a resume reader is good enough to understand what you imply about your ability in the CV. -
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you are allowed to exaggerate the truth of your competence if possible.
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Câu 44:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
“You’re always working so hard, why don’t you let your hair down?”, said he.
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He said that I had been working so hard that I looked unkempt. -
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He said that it was time for me to relax and enjoy myself. -
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He told me not to just work and work but I needed to do my hair then.
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Câu 45:
The photographs of Mars taken by satellite are much clearer than those taken from the Earth.
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The photographs of Mars taken from the Earth are clearer than those taken by satellite. -
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The photographs of Mars taken from the Earth are not as clear as those taken by satellite. -
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The photographs of Mars taken from the Earth are fader than those taken by satellite. -
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The photographs of the earth are not as clear as those of Mars.
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Câu 46:
I guess the man with red hair may have caused it.
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The man whose red hair may have caused it. -
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It may have been caused by the man whose hair was red.
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Câu 47:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges
– Tom: “Would you like to watch a water puppet show with me?”
Jerry: “_________”
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It might be a good idea to bet. -
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Do you think I would. -
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I’m afraid I can’t as I have a lot of homework. -
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There’s nothing you don’t know about water puppet.
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Câu 48:
– “Why did she leave me for him? I’ve done everything for her.”
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Man. There’s no use crying over spilt milk. -
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Let’s party tonight. You look so anxious. -
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It serves you right. -
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No worries. It’s not a pity.
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Câu 49:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Mary was trying to swim in the sea alone. She should never have been allowed to do so.
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When Mary left to swim in the sea alone, she said she knew what she was doing. -
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No one could have stopped Mary from trying to swim in the sea by herself. -
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Someone ought to have stopped Mary from attempting to swim in the sea on her own.
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Câu 50:
It started to rain. We ran as fast as we could to the shelter.
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Although it started to rain, we ran as fast as we could to the shelter. -
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It started to rain but we ran as fast as we could to the shelter. -
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It started to rain, at which point we ran as fast as we could to the shelter. -
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Unless it started to rain, we ran as fast as we could to the shelter.
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