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Câu 1:
My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank.
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My brother quickly got used to his new job at the bank. -
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My brother was used to adapting to his new job at the bank. -
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My brother was able to do his new job at the bank easily. -
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My brother’s new job at the bank was easy for him to adapt to.
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Câu 2:
“I am very pleased at how things have turned out.”, she said to her employees.
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She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it. -
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She complimented her employees for making things turn out. -
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She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out. -
D.
She expressed her satisfaction with the ways things had turned out.
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Câu 3:
What I found surprising was his lack of confidence.
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He was overconfident, so I was very surprised. -
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His lack of confidence was what I really found. -
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To my surprise, he found himself lacking in confidence. -
D.
It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
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Câu 4:
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): They are going to have to amputate his left leg which was badly injured in the accident.
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cut off -
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separate -
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mend -
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remove
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Câu 5:
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): I was relieved by the news that they had gone home safe and sound.
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relaxed -
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comforted -
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concerned -
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lightened
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Câu 6:
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
It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of diseases. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues.
How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before.
Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on the climate of transportation. As such an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas. But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world’s urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate the spread of disease.
The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas we find new risks that can best managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance.
(Adapted from WWW.Zurich. com)
According to paragraph 3, what is one of the advantages of urbanization?
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People may come up with new ideas for innovation -
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It makes water supply system both efficient and effective -
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Weather and climate in the city will be much improved -
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It minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development
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Câu 7:
Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
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Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well. -
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54% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. -
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Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are. -
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Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty.
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Câu 8:
Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
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The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Urban Areas -
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The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing countries -
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Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities -
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Rapid Urbanization Put Cities in Jeopardy
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Câu 9:
The word “addressed” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …………..
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aimed at -
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added to -
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agreed on -
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dealt with
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Câu 10:
What can be inferred from the passage?
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The increasing number of people in cities can create more employment. -
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Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities. -
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Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities. -
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Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.
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Câu 11:
The word “spark” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………….
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encourage -
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need -
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start -
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design
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Câu 12:
The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to ……………..
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unsanitary conditions -
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socio-economic disparities -
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urban expansion -
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disease
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Câu 13:
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
Singapore was one of the five original member countries that (13) ________ ASEAN in 1967. (14) __________ its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world’s most prosperous countries. Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness, and it was the world’s most (15) __________ country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the World Economic Forum.
Singapore has (16) _________ an impressive recovery after the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998. The government is currently restructuring the economy by promoting higher value-added activities in line with a knowledge-based” economy, and by opening up protected sectors such as financial services to increase overall efficiency. Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve market access and (17) _____ foreign investment inflows.
(13) _________
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held -
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set for -
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establishes -
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founded
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Câu 14:
(14) _________
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Since -
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With -
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For -
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Because of
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Câu 15:
(15) _________
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competitiveness -
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competing -
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competitive -
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competitor
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Câu 16:
(16) _________
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made -
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done -
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had -
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improved
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Câu 17:
(17) _________
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encourage -
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dispose -
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lead -
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call
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Câu 18:
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: distinguished, practical, emission, respectable
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distinguished -
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emission -
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respectable
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Câu 19:
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: situation, disappearance, economic, increasingly
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situation -
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economic -
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increasingly
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Câu 20:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ____with the interviewers.
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connection -
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touch -
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link -
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contact
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Câu 21:
Sally’s low test scores kept her from __________to the university.
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to admit -
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being admitted -
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admitting -
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to be admitted
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Câu 22:
Jill went to ________ hospital to see her friend.
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an -
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the -
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Ø -
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a
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Câu 23:
While my mother ________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8th yesterday.
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watched -
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had watched -
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was watched -
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was watching
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Câu 24:
Mrs. Jane gave her short speech to express her ________ for the retirement gift.
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applause -
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apportionment -
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appreciation -
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appeasement
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Câu 25:
People have used coal and oil to ___________ electricity for a long time.
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cultivate -
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breed -
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raise -
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generate
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Câu 26:
Children should be by their parents on the first day of school.
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followed -
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accompanied -
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involved -
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associated
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Câu 27:
The shark ________ him while he was paddling on his surfboard.
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has attacked -
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was attacked -
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attacked -
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had attacked
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Câu 28:
I couldn’t find John at the party last night. If I __________ him, we’d have been happy.
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met -
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meet -
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had met -
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have met
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Câu 29:
The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could ____________ only half of it.
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take in -
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break up -
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get through
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Câu 30:
Each form of mass media has had an important on society.
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affection -
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impact -
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role -
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pressure
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Câu 31:
__________ The heavy rain, I walk home without an umbrella.
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Despite of -
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Câu 32:
We are having _________ terrible weather which is quite strange. Usually ________ weather in UK is not this bad.
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the – a -
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Ø – the -
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the – the -
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a – the
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Câu 33:
The boys proposed that their group leader ______ a camping trip.
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organize -
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organized -
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organizing -
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organizes
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Câu 34:
It is imperative ________ what to do when there is a fire.
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that he knew -
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he must know about -
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we knew -
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that everyone know
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Câu 35:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
A car hit the fence of my garden. I was cleaning the swimming pool.
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A car hit the fence and I was cleaning the swimming pool. -
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While a car hit the fence I was cleaning the swimming pool. -
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I was cleaning the swimming pool when a car hit the fence. -
D.
I was cleaning the swimming pool then a car hit the fence.
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Câu 36:
Why do you take an umbrella? It is not even raining.
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You need not to take an umbrella because it is not even raining. -
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You must not take an umbrella because it is not even raining. -
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You cannot take an umbrella because it is not even raining. -
D.
You need not take an umbrella because it is not even raining.
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Câu 37:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions
Choose the word whose the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest: gain, village, energy, gesture
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gain -
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village -
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energy -
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gesture
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Câu 38:
Choose the word whose the underlined part that is pronounced differently from the rest: practiced, wasted, jumped, laughed
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practiced -
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jumped -
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laughed
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Câu 39:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the following questions
Find the mistake: There are a number of measures that should be done to protect endangered animals from overhunting.
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endangered -
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from -
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should be done -
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there are
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Câu 40:
Find the mistake: Last month, while my friend was travelling round England by the car, he crashed the car into a tree.
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the car -
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a -
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was travelling -
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the
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Câu 41:
Find the mistake: Last night, suddenly my mother was deciding to ban me from using the internet so we ended up having a huge row.
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was deciding -
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the -
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ended up -
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a
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Câu 42:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part: Linda is very outgoing, however, her brother is quite reserved.
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easygoing
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Câu 43:
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part: Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth.
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abundance -
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sufficiency -
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inadequacy -
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strength
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Câu 44:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of following exchanges
“Michael and I want to do something more creative this term.” – “ ……………”
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What sort of writing?
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Câu 45:
Would you like to order now? – “ …………”
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Yes, of course. -
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Yes, a regular pizza, please. -
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No, we wouldn’t. -
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No, no. spaghetti is better.
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Câu 46:
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
The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are amongst the major issues we have to tackle.
In the first place, cars, factories and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instant, bronchitis and asthma. Those are also proved to have long-term effects on the environment.
Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is very expensive.
There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above. Firstly, a simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city. Ask your parents, friends and relatives to join in as well. These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling projects and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something about the situation. A second measure would be encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them. Finally, writing to local organizations working on these issues for ideas on how you can contribute to solve them.
(Adapted from nationalgeographic.com)
Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
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Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects -
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Environmental pollution: Problems and actions -
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Environment degradation: Air and water pollution -
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Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions
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Câu 47:
According to the passage, in some cities in Africa ……………
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people aren’t provided enough water due to leaking pipes -
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people would rather use boiling water and bottled water -
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people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets -
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people have found some solutions to the problems
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Câu 48:
The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to ………….
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bottled water -
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water supply -
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solution -
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human consumption
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Câu 49:
The word “tackle” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to …………….
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try on -
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deal with -
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make up -
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turn down
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Câu 50:
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as actions that could be taken to eradicate problems caused by urbanization?
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encouraging your teacher to talk about these problems -
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discussing how young people can help to solve them -
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joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city -
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writing to local organizations working on these issues
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