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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: great, bread, break, steak
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steak
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Câu 2:
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: landed, planted, naked, looked
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naked -
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looked
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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: construct, constant, connect, contain
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contain
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Câu 4:
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress: investigate, investment, indicate, immediate
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indicate -
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immediate
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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
I was told by my friends not to believe __________ girl’s tears.
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the -
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Câu 6:
Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals unless they _________ under the supervision of a teacher.
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are -
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were -
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have been -
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had been
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Câu 7:
Mr. Brown ________ reading the letter when the telephone on his desk rang.
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has just finished -
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had just finished -
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just finished -
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was just finishing
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Câu 8:
Mysteriously, the light came on, __________ no one was near the switch.
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however -
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because -
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hence
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Câu 9:
An independent adviser has been brought in __________ between the two sides involved in the conflict.
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to conciliate -
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conciliating -
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conciliate -
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being conciliated
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Câu 10:
_______________ remains mysterious.
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That the actor killed himself -
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What the actor killed himself -
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Why the actor killed himself -
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Whether the actor kills himself
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Câu 11:
As _____________ about this change of schedule earlier, I arrived at the meeting late.
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not being informed -
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not having informed -
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not informed -
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had not been informed
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Câu 12:
Nobody believed him although he managed to convince them _____ his innocence.
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on -
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in -
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of -
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at
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Câu 13:
As a young actress, Linda tried to resist the ____________ to move to Hollywood.
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tempt -
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tempting -
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temptation -
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temptingly
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Câu 14:
The movement’s major _____ has included not only legal, economic, and political gains but also has changed the ways in which people live, dress, dream of their future and make a living.
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achievement -
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civilization -
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status -
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power
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Câu 15:
He felt a sense of incredulity, anger and pain at the _________ made against him.
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judgment -
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accusation
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Câu 16:
They has ______________ denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.
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continually -
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hesitantly -
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reluctantly
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Câu 17:
Kerry was delighted with her gifts from the Rotarians and thanked all of them for ____________ her day.
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making -
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taking -
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giving -
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having
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Câu 18:
One of the country’s legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ________ for those who are not in tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered.
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hit it off -
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ring a bell -
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hand in his notice -
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fit the bill
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Câu 19:
The prize __________ to Xuan yesterday.
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awards -
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has awarded -
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was awarded -
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was awarding
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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): The Beatles split up in 1970 and its members followed their individual careers.
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separated from -
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emerged from -
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broke up -
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divided into
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Câu 21:
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand experience.
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attaining -
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gaining -
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penetrating -
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accomplishing
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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): It’s only quite recently that the long-lasting and devastating effects of such chemicals on wildlife have come to light.
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flexible
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Câu 23:
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): – John: “I think we have done enough work today. I’m feeling tired now”.
Alice: “Let’s call it a day and hit the hay!”
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stay awake -
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eat something
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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 tradition of gift giving is a worldwide (24) _______ that is said to have been around since the beginning of human beings. Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving customs and traditions.
In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift as the hostess would prefer to choose the vintage for the night. In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers is an appropriate gift for the hostess. In Viet Nam, a gift of whisky is appropriate for the host, and some fruit or small gifts for the hostess, children or elders of the home. Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with funerals in this country. Gifts (25) ______ symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship. Also, in some countries you should not open the gift in front of the giver and in (26) __________ it would be an insult if you did not open the gift.
Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented. Different cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered – using only your right hand or using both hands, (27) _____. Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift. In Singapore, for instance, it is the standard to graciously refuse a gift several times before finally accepting it. The recipient would never unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of appearing greedy.
Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, will help you to avoid any awkwardness or (28) __________ as you seek to build a better cross-cultural relationship.
(Source: http://www.giftypedia.com/International_Gift_Customs)
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Câu 25:
(25) ___________
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what -
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who
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Câu 26:
(26) ___________
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others -
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Câu 27:
(27) ___________
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for example
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Câu 28:
(28) ___________
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embarrassed
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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: Despite the fact that it has been a long debate, I hope that the dispute will be settled without resource to litigation.
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resource
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Câu 30:
Find the mistake: It’s often not that you meet someone who you’re instantly attracted to.
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instantly attracted
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Câu 31:
Find the mistake: Police are investigating how £20 million illegally transferred out of the trust’s bank account.
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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
In the early 1800s, less than 3% of the world’s population lived in cities; today, more than half of the global population is urban and by 2050, the proportion will rise to three quarters.
There are thousands of small and medium-sized cities along with more than 30 megacities and sprawling, networked metropolitan areas with 15 million residents or more. Yet despite these massive transformations in how people live and interact, our international affairs are still largely dictated by nation states, not cities.
Cities are beginning to flex their muscles on the international stage. They are already displacing nation states as the central nodes of the global economy, generating close to 80% of global GDP. Cities like New York and Tokyo are bigger in GDP terms than many G-20 countries. Metropolitan regions and special economic zones are linking global cities through transnational supply chains. A growing number of mega-regions, such as those linking cities in Mexico and the U.S., transcend borders. In the process, cities are collectively forging common regional plans, trading partnerships, and infrastructure corridors.
The spectacular rise of cities did not happen by accident. Cities channel creativity, connect human capital, and when well governed, they drive growth. That many cities and their residents are rolling up their sleeves and getting things done – where nations have failed – are grounds for optimism. In the future, we hope that it is our proximate, accountable, and empowered city leaders who will define our fates.
What is the passage mainly about?
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The not-to-distant future of cities
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Câu 33:
Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?
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Cities are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century. -
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There is a tendency for cities to connect to form large urban regions. -
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People should not be too optimistic about the future of cities.
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Câu 34:
The phrase “flex their muscles” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________ .
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show their strength -
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find their ways
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Câu 35:
Would the following sentence best be placed at the end of which paragraph? “This is neither fair nor rational.”
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Paragraph 4
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Câu 36:
The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to __________ .
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residents
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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
Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It’s a special, dark place completely different from anywhere else. A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall. Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in the rainforest. It is hot and humid in a rainforest. It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you don’t know it’s raining. The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn’t always reach the ground.
Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth’s surface, about six percent. They are found in tropical parts of the world. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The Amazon covers 1.2 billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa. There are also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
Rainforests provide us with many things. In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the “lungs of our planet” because it produces twenty percent of the world’s oxygen. One fifth of the world’s fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest. Furthermore, one half of the world’s species of animals, plants, and insects live in the Earth’s rainforests. Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest. For example, pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests. Twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests. Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer. With all the good things we get from rainforests, it’s surprising to find that we are destroying our rainforests. In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square meters, of rainforest disappear every second. The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms. Along with losing countless valuable species, the destruction of rainforests creates many problems worldwide. Destruction of rainforests results in more pollution, less rain, and less oxygen for the world.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)
What is the author’s purpose in the passage?
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To prevent people from damaging tropical rainforests.
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Câu 38:
The word “humid” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____________.
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overwhelmed
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Câu 39:
Why don’t people know it’s raining in the rainforests?
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Because the branches are too dense for the rain to touch the ground. -
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Because it hardly rains in the rainforests.
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Câu 40:
The following are the facts about rainforests, EXCEPT ___________.
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The only places to see rainforests are in tropical zones. -
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The rainforest in Western Africa ranks second after the Amazon in South America in the covered area. -
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There’s a considerable variety of plants and animals in the rainforests.
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Câu 41:
The word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to ______________.
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pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar
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Câu 42:
The word “countless” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by __________.
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Câu 43:
What can be inferred from the last passage?
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People are not aware of the significance of the rainforests. -
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The consequences of deforestation are greater than what people can imagine. -
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The more rainforests are destroyed, the harder people’s life will become. -
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People’s economic benefits are more important than environmental problems.
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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
It’s such a pity my mother can’t attend my birthday party.
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If only my mother could attend my birthday party. -
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If only my mother had attended my birthday party. -
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I am very sorry that my mother didn’t attend my birthday party. -
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I wonder why my mother can’t attend my birthday party.
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Câu 45:
Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula.
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No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan.
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Câu 46:
We have some minutes to spare so you don’t have to be hurried.
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There is no need for you to be hurried as we have time to spare. -
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You should be hurried as we have no time to spare. -
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It is necessary for you not to be hurried as we have time to spare. -
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You must not be hurried as we have plenty of time to spare.
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Câu 47:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges
Shirley is at the information desk of the airport.
Attendant: “Hello. Can I see your passport?”
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Here you are. I don’t have a ticket because I booked online. -
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There you are. Why don’t you come over here? -
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Here I am. Sorry. I’ve got stuck in the traffic for so long. -
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Here it is. You can see it clearly from this angle.
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Câu 48:
Two students are talking with each other about their student life.
Student A: “Do you prefer to live on campus or in a rent apartment?”
Student B: “__________ .”
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I’m thinking of renting an apartment for more freedom. -
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Actually, it’s not good living with someone you don’t really like. -
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Living on the campus helps you socialize with many other students. -
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It’s not easy to find an apartment for sale at reasonable price.
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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
Tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations. It allows us to immerse ourselves in the cultures and lifestyles of others.
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Because tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it allows us to immerse ourselves in the cultures and lifestyles of others. -
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If tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it will allow us to immerse ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others. -
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Not only does tourism allow us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it also allows us to immerse ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others. -
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When tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it allows us to immerse ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others.
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Câu 50:
Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution. There, he investigated the connections between electricity, magnetism and motion.
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Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution, where he investigated the connections between electricity, magnetism and motion. -
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When Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution, he investigated the connections between electricity, magnetism and motion. -
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The Royal Institution employed Michael Faraday to investigate the connections between electricity, magnetism and motion. -
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After he investigated the connections between electricity, magnetism and motion, Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution.
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