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Câu 1:
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: whispered, wandered, sympathized, sentenced
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whispered -
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sympathized -
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sentenced
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Câu 2:
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: land, sandy, many, candy
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land -
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sandy -
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many -
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candy
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Câu 3:
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: ignite, igloo, dogsled, asset
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asset
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Câu 4:
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: domestic, dormitory, dogmatic, deliberate
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domestic -
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dormitory -
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dogmatic -
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deliberate
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Câu 5:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Andrew hadn’t grown much, _______?
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has he -
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hasn’t he -
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had he -
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hadn’d he
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Câu 6:
My wedding ring _______of white gold.
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is made -
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is making -
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made -
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maked
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Câu 7:
The teacher couldn’t speak without referring_______his notes constantly.
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at -
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to -
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with -
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out
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Câu 8:
The larger the apartment, the_______. the rent.
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expensive -
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more expensive -
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expensively -
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most expensive
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Câu 9:
I remember she wore a_______dress to go out with her boyfriend last week.
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cotton white Vietnamese -
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Vietnamese white cotton -
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white Vietnamese cotton -
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white cotton Vietnamese
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Câu 10:
The boy fell while he_______down the stairs.
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run -
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running -
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was running -
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runs
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Câu 11:
______sounding very boring, the film was actually pretty interesting. I would recommend it!
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However -
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Although -
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Despite -
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Nevertheless
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Câu 12:
She will take management training course _______.
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as soon as the epidemic was controlled -
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right after the epidemic has been controlled -
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when the epidemic had been controlled -
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until the epidemic will be controlled
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Câu 13:
______by the police for running a red light, June decided it was not in her best interest to argue since she was not wearing her seat belt.
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Having been stopped -
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Having stopped -
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Stopping -
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To have stopped
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Câu 14:
The more_______ you look, the better you will feel.
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confident -
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confide -
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confidently -
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confidence
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Câu 15:
Steve _______ his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
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threw in -
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threw off -
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threw out -
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threw away
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Câu 16:
The tour aimed to engage local communities and _______ awareness about social issues.
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do -
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make -
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raise -
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get
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Câu 17:
When I enquired about the time of trains, I was given a _______.
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timetable -
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programme -
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itinerary -
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schedule
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Câu 18:
I wasn’t happy with the way my career was going so I decided to _______ and look for another job.
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pick a fight -
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jump the gun -
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bite the bullet -
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cross swords
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Câu 19:
It is hard to _______ the difference between the two versions of this phone.
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make -
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hold -
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tell -
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keep
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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): I hope things will start to look up in the new year.
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get better -
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get worse -
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become popular -
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get bored
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Câu 21:
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): Drunk driving can lead to some tragic results.
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miserable -
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delighted -
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lasting
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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): He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
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fresh -
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obedient -
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understanding
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Câu 23:
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
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free -
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confident -
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occupied -
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reluctant
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Câu 24:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children.
Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn’t stay up late to play computer games.”
Kathy: “………..”
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I don’t quite agree with you. -
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You are absolute right. -
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Yes, I share your opinion. -
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Surely, they shouldn’t.
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Câu 25:
Daisy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!”
Mary: “………”
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Thank you for your compliment! -
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I don’t like your sayings. -
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You are telling a lie. -
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Thank you very much! I am afraid.
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Câu 26:
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 from 26 to 30
Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed in time for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (26) ___________ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at risk. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (27) ___________ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters gets anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.
This (28) ___________ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (29) ___________. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound ef fects on how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (30)___________ they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some extent, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon.
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Câu 27:
(27) ___________
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because -
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so -
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or -
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whereas
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Câu 28:
(28) ___________
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rises -
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raises -
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comes -
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results
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Câu 29:
(29) ___________
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arranged -
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established -
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acquired
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Câu 30:
(30) ___________
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where -
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that -
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which -
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at which
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Câu 31:
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 from 31 to 35
The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are amongst the major issue 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.
The word tackle in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
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deal with -
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try on -
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turn down
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Câu 32:
The word those in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
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bronchitis and asthma -
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carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides -
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dangerous gases -
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respiratory diseases
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Câu 33:
According to the passage, in some cities in Africa ____.
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people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets -
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people aren’t provided enough water due to leaking pipes -
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people have found some solutions to the problems -
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people would rather use boiling water and bottled water
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Câu 34:
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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City problems should be taught and be topic for students to discuss at school. -
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Children must ask for their parent’s permission before joining community efforts. -
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Participators might take part in different kinds of projects and campaigns. -
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People can contribute in solving the problems by writing to local organizations working on these issues.
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Câu 35:
Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
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Environment degradation: Air and water pollution -
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Environmental pollution: Problems and actions -
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Increasing urbanization: Causes and effects -
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Increasing urbanization: Effects and solutions
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Câu 36:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question
Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity. They represent how far the human population has come in terms of community development. Many positive things come from urbanization, but there are also negatives. This article will discuss and present data on the implications of urbanization on the physical health of humans living in these large urban areas.
As it would be expected, developing countries tend to see more negative physical health effects than modern countries in regard to urbanization. One example of a developing country experiencing these problems is China. China is a country that in the past 30–40 years went from being an agrarian based society to a significant industrialized country. This industrialization has in effect caused the need for more centralized cities, centralized meaning having lots of jobs and living spaces within a close proximity. This is what is known as urbanization. In most recent decades, since China’s change to being more of an industrial based economy, the country has experienced record high numbers of people migrating within its borders. In effect, the number of cities with over 500,000 people has more than doubled. These migrations are typically of people from rural areas of China moving to the new urban areas. Due to this large influx in the urban population, there are many possibilities for health challenges among these people.
One very common and fairly obvious negative aspect of highly congested urban areas is air pollution. Air pollution is defined as any harmful substance being suspended in the air. This could include particulate matter, most commonly attributed to industrial plants and refineries waste, or chemicals like CO2 or Methane (which are also products of plants and refineries as well as cars and other modes of transportation). Due to a vast number of people in these urbanized cities, the air pollution is known to be very extreme. These conditions can lead to many different health problems such as: Asthma, cardiovascular problems or disease, and different types of cancer (most commonly lung cancer). When exposed to these conditions for a prolonged period of time, one can experience even more detrimental health effects like: the acceleration of aging, loss of lung capacity and health, being more susceptible to respiratory diseases, and a shortened life span.
Another way that urbanization affects the populations’ health is people’s change in diet. For instance, urban cities tend to have lots of accessible, quick, and easy to get food. This food is also more than likely not as high quality as well as contains a large amount of sodium and sugar. Because this food is so accessible, people tend to eat it more. This increase in consumption of low quality food can then lead to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, or many other health conditions.
(Adapted from https://medium.com)
Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?
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Urbanization – Pros and cons -
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Urbanization – How people’s health is impacted? -
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Urban cities – The new opportunity for community development -
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Developing countries – The fastest urbanization
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Câu 37:
What does the phrase “these problems” in paragraph 2 refer to?
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industrialized countries -
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lots of jobs and living spaces -
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immigrants -
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negative physical health effects
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Câu 38:
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is TRUE about China?
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The population of cities now more than doubles that in the past. -
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Because of urbanization, more immigrants find their ways to this country.
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Câu 39:
The word “congested” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
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overcrowded -
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fresh
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Câu 40:
The word “detrimental” in paragraph 3 mostly means ___________.
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beneficial -
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harmful -
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dangerous
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Câu 41:
Why are urban populations easy to get diseases from food, according to the last paragraph?
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Because of the low quality and the high proportion of sodium and sugar in this food. -
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Because the way people get this food is rather accessible, quick and easy. -
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Because this food is so delicious that people have a tendency to eat more than normal. -
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Because of the change in people’s diet.
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Câu 42:
What can be inferred from the passage?
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Living in urban areas for a long time will not make the life expectancy of inhabitants shorten. -
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People in developed countries suffer less harmful health effects from urbanization than those in developing nations. -
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The bad health effects from urbanization are not greater than the benefits it brings to people in urban cities.
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Câu 43:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Find the mistake: I have worked on an English assignment when Thao called me to break the news.
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have worked -
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called -
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the news
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Câu 44:
Find the mistake: Most workers seem to be happy with its new working conditions.
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conditions
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Câu 45:
Find the mistake: The party has won a historical victory at the polls.
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has won -
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at
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Câu 46:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
It has been a long time since our last conversation.
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We haven’t talked for a long time. -
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We have talked for a long time. -
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We will never talk. -
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We talked for a long time.
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Câu 47:
“Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Thursday,” said the teacher to the students.
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The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. -
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The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday. -
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The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
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Câu 48:
Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
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Every student must write an essay on the topic. -
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They require every student write an essay on the topic. -
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Every student should write an essay on the topic.
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Câu 49:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it.
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Julian wishes he didn’t drop out of college after his first year. -
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If only Julian hadn’t dropped out of college after his first year. -
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Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year would he not regret it.
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Câu 50:
We arrived at airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
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We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home. -
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Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home. -
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Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.
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