Môn thi : Tiêng Anh – Khôi D (Thơi gian lam bai 90 phut- Đề thi gồm 6 trang) Ma đề thi 123ĐÊ THI GÔM 80 CÂU (TƯ QUESTION 1 ĐÊN QUESTION 80)Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.Question 1: John ________Russian because Russian is his native language.

A. is speaking B. speaks C. will speak D. spokeQuestion 2: She couldn’t decide ________to dive ______ jump into water.

A. whether … or C. not only … but alsoB. both …or D. neither …or

Question 3: I waved to Karen but failed__________ her attention.A. to be attracted B. to attract C. attracting D. attracted

Question 4: ___________I get your letter, I will reply to you at once.A. By the time B .Now that C. As though D. As soon as

Question 5: “Thank you very much for a lovely party” – “ _________”A. Have a good day B. Not at all C. Thanks D. You are welcome

Question 6: I will not accept his invitation _________any account.A. in B. about C. on D. with

Question 7: I was making my _________, when I realized I’d left my glasses at school.A. route B. way C. path D. lane

Question 8: I disagree with parents_______ their views on their children without giving them the chance to think for themselves.

A. pouring B. protesting C. straining D. imposingQuestion 9: “What would you like to drink?” – “____________”.

A. Yes, please B. Thank you C. No, I don’t D. Tea, pleaseQuestion 10: “I was so sorry to hear about Jack”. “If he had made more friends here, he might ________”.

A. have stayed B. stay C. have stay D. staysQuestion 11: She couldn’t give a __________ explanation for her actions.

A. dissatisfied B. satisfactory C. uncompetitive D. competedQuestion 12: We wondered who was going to pay for the __________window.

A. breaking B. break C. broke D. brokenQuestion 13: That is a _________________________.

A. French stamp valuable C. valuable stamp of FranceB. French valuable stamp D. valuable French stamp

Question 14: By the end of next year, we _________this advanced training course.A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finished

Question 15: In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know_______________.A. what are each vegetable’s requirements. B .what the requirements for each vegetable are.C .that is required by each vegetable. D. that the requirements for each vegetable.

Question 16: _________ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency power.

A. Were B. Did C. Had D. ShouldQuestion 17: His version of what happened is ____________ .

A. corrected B. incorrect C. correcting D. correctionQuestion 18: Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully________.

A. examined B. qualified C. tested D. approved ofQuestion 19: The director retired early __________ ill-health.

A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. ahead of

Question 20: He refused to give up work, _________he had won a million dollars.1

A. even though B. however C. as though D. despiteQuestion 21: The company received __________complaints about the quality of its products.

A. continual B. continued C. continuous D. continuingQuestion 22: I didn’t see any sign of the money, but I _________ a small notebook and a pencil which _________ when the door opened suddenly.

A. have found / probably dropped C. found / had probably droppedB. found / have probably dropped D. find / probably drop

Question 23: He __________to be offered the job.A. was such in experienced or was too in experienced C. was too experiencedB. was such inexperienced D. not experienced

Question 24: ___________ lay its eggs in the sand on the beach than it goes back to the sea.A. No sooner a turtle does C. A turtle does no soonerB. No sooner does a turtle D. Does no sooner a turtle

Question 25: Not until about a century after Julius Caesar landed in Britain_________ actually conquer the island.

A. the Romans B. did the Romans C. the Romans did D. Romans thatQuestion 26: “Do you still live there?”- “No, __________ . We’ve moved to a new house”.

A . not yet B. not now C. I do not live D. any longerQuestion 27: “How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?” – “___________”.

A. You can go there by bus. C. I am sorry. I don’t know.B. Yes, it’s a long way. D. It isn’t far.

Question 28: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school”. – “______________”A. Sorry to hear that. C. Of courseB. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging. D. I am glad you like it.

Question 29: The strike was caused by the_________ of two workers.A. dismiss B. dismissing C. dismissed D. dismissal

Question 30: The factory was _________ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant.

A. competition B. competitive C. uncompetitive D. competedMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from the rests.Question 31: A. debris B. deny C. deter D. demandQuestion 32: A. likes B. tightens C. heaps D. fussMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.Question 33: A. jacket B. ingredient C. favourite D. noticeQuestion 34: A. mathematicsB. history C. literature D. physicsQuestion 35: A. opponent B. disappear C. arrangement D. contractualMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.Question 36: The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.

A B C DQuestion 37: Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. A B C DQuestion 38: People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time. A B C DQuestion 39: Vietnam is famous for many beautiful spots like ha Long Bay, Sapa, and Da Lat. A B C DQuestion 40: Queen Elizabeth prefers what her jewels should be left in their original setting.

A B C D

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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.Question 41: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery

A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.

Question 42: Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller.D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller.

Question 43: He started learning French six years ago.A. He has learned French for six years.B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.D. It is six years since he has learnt French.

Question 44: People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.

Question 45: “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam .A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.

Question 46: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.

Question 47: “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary.A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report

Question 48: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan .A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases.Question 49: France/ Independence Day / day / yesterday //.

A. The France’s Independence day was before yesterday.B. The Day of the French Independence was a day yesterday.C. French’s Independence Day was a day before yesterday.D. France’s Independence Day was the day before yesterday.

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Question 50: hilltop/ have/ good/ view/ our village.A. The hilltop can make our village views better.B. From the hilltop, our village can be well viewed.C. From the hilltop, we can make have a better view of our village.D. From the hilltop, our village can have a better view.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 61.

The human brain, (51) __________an average weight of 1, 4 kilograms, is the control center of the (52) _________. It receives (53) __________from the senses, processes the information, rapidly sends out responses; it also stores the information (54) ________ is the source of human thoughts and feelings. Each of the three main parts of the brain- cerebellum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem has its own role (55) _________carrying out the functions.

The cerebrum is by (56) _________the largest of the three parts, taking up 85 percent of the brain by weight. The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is made of masses of bunched up nerve cells. It is the cerebellum (57) _________controls human balance, coordination, and posture.

The brain stem, (58) _________connects the cerebrum and the spinal cord, controls various body processes such (59) __________ breathing and heartbeat. (60) __________is the major motor and sensory pathway connecting the body and the cerebrum.

Question 51: A. on B. of C. for D. withQuestion 52: A. body B. brain C. skull D. informationQuestion 53: A. news B. information C. advice D. lesson Question 54: A. who B. of which C. that D. whose Question 55: A. in B. at C. on D. byQuestion 56: A. now B. then C. from D. farQuestion 57 A. who B. which C. that D. whoseQuestion 58: A. who B. that C. whose D. whichQuestion 59: A. as B. for C. about D. on Question 60: A. Here B .It C. There D. For

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 61 to 70.

The hippopotamus is the third largest land animal, smaller only than the elephant and the rhinoceros. Its name comes from two Greek words which mean “river horse”. The long name of this animal is often shortened to the easier to handle term “hippo.”

The hippo has a natural affinity for the water. It does not float on top of the water; instead, it can easily walk along the bottom of a body of water. The hippo commonly remains underwater for three to five minutes and has been known to stay under for up to half an hour before coming up for air.In spite of its name, the hippo has relatively little in common with the horse and instead has a number of interesting similarities in common with the whale. When a hippo comes up after a stay at the bottom of a lake or river, it releases air through a blowhole, just like a whale. In addition, the hippo resembles the whale in that they both have thick layers of blubber for protection and they are almost completely hairless.Question 61: The topic of this passage is

A. the largest land animal .B. the derivations of animal names.C. the characteristics of the hippo.D. the relation between the hippo and the whale.

Question 62: It can be inferred from the passage that the rhinoceros is A. smaller than the hippo.B. equal in size to the elephant .C. a hybrid of the hippo and the elephant.D. one of the two largest types of land of animals.

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Question 63: The possessive “Its” in line 2 refers toA. hippotamus B. elephant C. rhinoceros D. horse

Question 64: It can be inferred from the passage that the hippopotamus is commonly called a hippo because the word “hippo” is

A. simpler to pronounce accurately. B. the original name .C. scientifically more accurate. D.easier for the animal to recognize.

Question 65: The word “float” in line 4 is closest in meaning toA.sink B. drift C.eat D. flap

Question 66: According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos have been known to stay underwater

A.three minutes B. five minutesC. thirty minutes D. ninety minutes

Question 67: The expression “has relatively little in common” in line 8 could be best replaced byA.has few interactions B. is not normally foundC. has minimal experience D. shares few similarities.

Question 68: The passage states that one way in which a hippo is similar to a whale is thatA. they both live on the bottoms of rivers.B. they both have blowholes.C. they are both named after horses.D. they both breathe underwater.

Question 69: The word “ blubber” in line 12 is closest in meaning toA. fat B. metal C. water D. skin

Question 70: The last line states that the hippo does not …………….. .A. like water B. resemble the whaleC. have a protective coating D. have much hair

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 71 to 80.

The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs. John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800.When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.

When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave. All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president.Question 71: Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?

A. George Washington’s life in the White House . B. The Early History of the White House .C. The burning of the White House. D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S. Presidents.

Question 72: Why did George Washington not love in the White House?A. It had been burned by the British.B. He did not like the architectural features.C. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered.D. Construction had not yet been completed.

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Question 73: The word “inhabitant” in line 3 is closest meaning to:A. modifications B. moves C. celebrations D. residents

Question 74: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:A. The first president of the United States. B. The second president of the United States.C. The third president of the United States . D. The fourth president of the United States.Question 75: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?

A . main staircase B. laundry yard C. pool D. A and BQuestion 76: The author most likely discusses the “staircase” in line 5 in order to:

A. show the elegance of the new White House B. explain the architectural features added by Jefferson.C. provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House.D. demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire.

Question 77: The word “forces” in line 10 could best be replaced by:A. military B. effort C. power D. energy

Question78: According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House?

A. He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House.B. He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British.C. He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams.D. He was accepting of the many inconveniences.

Question 79: According to the passage, when James monroe came to the White House, it had been:A. repressed B. reconstructed C. relocated D. reserved

Question 80: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British .B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents .C. modifications by presidents who followed .D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House .

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THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 ( Ma đê thi 123) Môn thi:TIÊNG ANH- Khôi D - Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

STTCâu Câu trả lơi STT Câu Câu trả lơi

1 Câu 1 B 41 Câu 41 B2 Câu 2 A 42 Câu 42 A3 Câu 3 B 43 Câu 43 A4 Câu 4 D 44 Câu 44 C5 Câu 5 D 45 Câu 45 D6 Câu 6 C 46 Câu 46 A7 Câu 7 B 47 Câu 47 A8 Câu 8 D 48 Câu 48 C9 Câu 9 D 49 Câu 49 D10 Câu10 A 50 Câu 50 C11 Câu 11 B 51 Câu 51 D12 Câu 12 D 52 Câu 52 A13 Câu 13 D 53 Câu 53 B14 Câu 14 C 54 Câu 54 C15 Câu 15 B 55 Câu 55 A16 Câu 16 A 56 Câu 56 D17 Câu 17 B 57 Câu 57 C18 Câu 18 B 58 Câu 58 D19 Câu 19 C 59 Câu 59 A20 Câu 20 A 60 Câu 60 B21 Câu 21 A 61 Câu 61 C22 Câu 22 C 62 Câu 62 D23 Câu 23 C 63 Câu 63 A24 Câu 24 B 64 Câu 64 A25 Câu 25 B 65 Câu 65 B26 Câu 26 B 66 Câu 66 C27 Câu 27 C 67 Câu 67 D28 Câu 28 B 68 Câu 68 B29 Câu 29 D 69 Câu 69 A30 Câu 30 C 70 Câu 70 D31 Câu 31 A 71 Câu 71 B32 Câu 32 D 72 Câu 72 C33 Câu 33 B 73 Câu 73 D34 Câu 34 A 74 Câu 74 B35 Câu 35 B 75 Câu 75 D36 Câu 36 D 76 Câu 76 C37 Câu 37 B 77 Câu 77 A38 Câu 38 A 78 Câu 78 A39 Câu 39 C 79 Câu 79 B40 Câu 40 B 80 Câu 80 C

Đúng mỗi câu cho 1,0 điểm. Tổng : 80 điểm. Điểm của bài thi là: 80:8 = 10 điểmĐiểm được làm tròn đên 0,25 theo nguyên tắc làm tròn phổ thông.Từ 0,1 – 0,2 làm tròn 0,25. Từ 0,3 – 0,4 làm tròn 0,5 Từ 0,6 – 0,7 làm tròn 0,75 Từ 0,8 – 0,9 làm tròn 1,0

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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian giao đềĐề thi gồm: 09 trang

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. curriculum B. discourteous C. category D. compulsoryQuestion 2: A. ancestor B. significance C. valuable D. ceremonyQuestion 3: A. generational B. communicative C. disobedient D. argumentativeQuestion 4: A. academic B. application C. kindergarten D. interruptiveQuestion 5: A. nervousness B. confidence C. creative D. creature

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. Question 6: If I were in your shoe, I would let him go.

A. I suggest that you let him go.B. I was wearing your shoe and would like to let him go.C. I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go.D. I would like to be in your shoe so he could let him go.

Question 7: “Why I haven’t thought of this before,” Dung said to himself.A. Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before.B. Dung suggested himself not thinking of that before.C. Dung said that why he hadn’t thought that beforeD. Dung wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before.

Question 8: Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that boxA. He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box.B. However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box.C. He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong.D. The box was too heavy for him to lift.

Question 9: So far as you’ve explained the problem, it doesn’t sound too bad.A. The problem didn’t seem very bad until you’ve explained it.B. The problem can’t be any worse than you’ve made it sound.C. If you hadn’t explained it so well, the problem would seem worse.D. The problem wouldn’t have a bad sound if you explained it.

Question 10: What he did came as no surprise to me.A. he told me that he was not surprised. B. His behaviour surprised me.C. I was not surprised by his actions. D. He was surprised when I came.

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Question 11: The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house.A. The house was saved but the people were lost.B. The people were saved and so was the house.C. Both the people and the house were lost in the fire.D. The people were saved but the house was lost.

Question 12: The company turned down Hung’s offerA. The company offered Hung a job. B. The company accepted Hung’s offer.C. The company discussed Hung’s offer. D. The company rejected Hung’s offer.

Question 13: I found it difficult to communicate in English.A. I didn’t like to communicate in English.B. I preferred communicating in English.C. I had no difficulty communicating in English.D. I was not used to communicating in English.

Question 14: Nobody is allowed to enter the area without permission.A. You can enter the area if you ask for permission.B. You can’t enter the area under any circumstances.C. You can’t enter the area if you are not allowed to.D. You are not allowed to enter the area because of the permission.

Question 15: “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.A. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money.B. She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money.C. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money.D. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 16: Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of A Bpressure and creating a good impression on your interviewer. C DQuestion 17: What I love most about the book that was the close-knit friendship of the three

A B C Dfriends.Question 18: No matter how young are you, you should take responsibility to do some

A B Chousework family to help your parents

DQuestion 19: Irrigation often studied together with drainage, which is the natural or artificial A B removal of the surface and sub-surface water from a given area.

C DQuestion 20: Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s A B Csurface sustain prolonged missions by human space crews

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D

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 21 to 30.

THE BODY CLOCKWhy is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying

to London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with technology.

Deep inside the brain there is a “clock” that governs every aspect of the body’s functioning: sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body temperature and so on. It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the circadian clock (from the Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”).

This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again between 3-5 p.m. Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological sleepiness in the afternoon.

One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world.

Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to adjust to the new time and patterns of light and activity. To make matters more complex, not all internal body functions adjust at the same rate. So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate, while your temperature adjusts at a different pace. Your digestion may be on a different schedule altogether.

Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day beyond 24 hours. It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day.

That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east. NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights.

When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your internal clock. Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct opposition to your internal clock’s natural tendency.

One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted. There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal circadian clock and working longer hours

Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well. Judgment and decision-making can be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and communication by 30 percent.

It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive. But it can take the body clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone.

Question 21: The main function of the body clock is to________

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A. help us sleep. B. help us adapt to a 24-hour cycle.C. regulate the body’s functions. D. govern all the body’s responses.

Question 22: The word “It” refers to________A. the programme B. the body clock C. the function D. the brain

Question 23: Jet lagA. makes our body clock operate badly B. causes our body clock to changeC. extends the hours of our body clock D. upsets our body’s rhythms

Question 24: The word “malady” is closest in meaning to________A. feeling B. bore C. illness D. thought

Question 25: The direction you fly in________A. extends or shrinks your body clock B. alters your body’s natural rhythmsC. helps you sleep better D. affects the degree of jet lag

Question 26: According to the article________A. jet lag can affect different abilities differently.B. flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making.C. travelers complain about the negative effects of flying.D. various factors stop us sleeping when we fly.

Question 27: On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article________A. suggests changing the time on your watch.B. proposes gradually adjusting your body clock.C. says there is nothing you can do.D. makes no suggestions.

Question 28: According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep?

A. Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m.B. Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent.C. Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock.D. The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity.

Question 29: It can be inferred from the passage that________A. there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones.B. westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones.C. travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward.D. travelers do not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones.

Question 30: The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to________A. exhaustion B. obsessionC. frustration D. sleeplessness

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40.

LISTENING

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Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone……31….... a “friendly ear”- someone who is ……32….... to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people……33….... what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.

There are two reasons why listening is often such hard……34….... The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say……35…....? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, ……36….... is not fast enough for the human brain. It ……37….... too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.

Next time you are in a listening……38…...., try to predict what the speaker is going to say. Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and ……39….... if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will……40….... you to concentrate and make you a better listener.Question 31: A. approves B. attracts C. appreciates D. applaudsQuestion 32: A. capable B. willing C. agreed D. wantingQuestion 33: A. realise B. relate C. believe D. detectQuestion 34: A. task B. work C. act D. jobQuestion 35: A. in turn B. in reply C. through answer D. by reportQuestion 36: A. this B. that C. which D. whatQuestion 37: A. makes B. allows C. lets D. admitsQuestion 38: A. atmosphere B. situation C. circumstance D. stationQuestion 39: A. see B. watch C. look D. tellQuestion 40: A. serve B. give C. help D. aid

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.Question 41: .………………..provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies.

A. What was farming B. Farming was C. Farming was what D. What farmingQuestion 42: "How would you like your steak?" "______"

A. Rare, please. B. Very good. C. Not too bad. D. Yes, sir.Question 43: According to a recent survey, most people are on good…………..with their neighbours

A. relations B. terms C. acquaintance D. relationshipsQuestion 44: …………….will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company

A. Only with hard work B. Only if he works hardlyC. No matter how does he work hardly D. Not until his work hard

Question 45: It was ten years ago………….Mr. Thang returned from America.A. when B. that C. since D. when that

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Question 46: He objected to ………….A. his mistakes being laughed at B. laughing his mistakes atC. his mistakes laughing at D. his mistakes at laughing

Question 47: I can’t go with you today; I have……………..things to doA. a great deal B. many a great C. great many D. a great many

Question 48: It’s high time we……………..A. to leave B. were leaving C. leave D. had left

Question 49: “Would you like some beer?”“Not while I’m ………………”A. in order B. on duty C. under control D. in the act

Question 50: He always did it well at school………………having his early education disrupted by illness.

A. in spite of B. on account of C. in addition to D. even thoughQuestion 51: She was so frightened that she was shaking like……………..

A. a leaf B. jelly C. the wind D. a flagQuestion 52: An eyewitness described how ten people………….in the fire

A. were killed B. had been killed C. had killed D. had been being killedQuestion 53: "I'd like to place an order for delivery, please." "______"

A. We actually take orders at five. B. Sure, how much is it?C. Sure, what time is it? D. Sure, what would you like?

Question 54: It is very importance for a firm or a company to …………..changes in the market

A. keep pace with B. keep pace of C. keep track with D. keep in touch withQuestion 55: But for their help, he………………..

A. wouldn’t have failed B. would have failed C. has failed D. has not failedQuestion 56: He spent part of…………….afternoon telling them………news he could not tell them by………telephone.

A. the/ the/ __ B. an/__/ the C. an/ the/ the D. the/__/theQuestion 57: "This cupboard is broken." "______"

A. But it's big. B. We'll get it fixed.C. We have to pay extra money. D. But it's small.

Question 58: He teaches……………piano and ………………violin.A. the/the B. a/the C. the/a D. __/__

Question 59: Anyone ……………to another country needs special papersA. travelled B. is travelled C. travelling D. is travelling

Question 60: "I have an idea. Let's go on a picnic on Saturday." "______"A. You're kidding. B. Okay. C. I'm sure. D. I know.

Question 61: Last time the doctor……………..that she……………………..A. had suggested/should not smoke B. suggested/should have not smoked

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C. suggested/ did not smoke D. suggested/ not smokeQuestion 62: I will have your car…………..by the end of the day

A. to repair B. repair C. repaired D. repairingQuestion 63: This film is really sad. I think……………

A. I’m going to cry B. I cry C. I’ll cry D. I’m cryingQuestion 64: We are supposed to attend…………on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow

A. a meeting B. a say C. a discussion D. a lectureQuestion 65: ………………I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.

A. Whatever B. Whether C. Despite D. Much asQuestion 66: "______" "What happened?"

A. What did you do today? B. I had a bad day.C. How was your day? D. Have a nice day.

Question 67: It tasted so ………..of the lemon that the other flavours were lostA. strongly B. hardly C. forcefully D. fully

Question 68: He ……………… off alone a month ago and ……………..of since.A. set/ hasn’t been heard B. setted/ hasn’t heardC. set/hasn’t heard D. setted/ hadn’t been heard

Question 69: If Thang hadn’t quarreled with the bad boys at school, he……….a black eye.A. would have had B. wouldn’t have had C. won’t have had D. hadn’t had

Question 70: We expected her at nine but she finally……………at midnight.A. came to B. came off C. turned up D. turned out

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 71 to 80.

Prehistoric horses were far removed from the horses that Christopher Columbus brought on his ships during his second voyage to the New World. Although fossil remains of “dawn horses” have been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animal, which were biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of the Indian era. Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in 1519. Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the wild horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country. The Indian tribe scattered in the western plains began to breed horse about 1600.

The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting. Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter. However, mounted on horses, the hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their game back to be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation. The hunters responsible for tribe provisions stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-

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and-sod lodges with tepees. Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty. The Blackfoot Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting. In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether.

The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before, during, and after skirmishes. With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains. Because Indians did not have the wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration. In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport themQuestion 71: The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to________

A. exasperated B. extinguishedC. hunted down D. dug up

Question 72: According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today?

A. Two. B. One C. Four D. Three.Question 73: The word “Those” refers to________

A. Indians B. The Spanish C. horses D. West IndiesQuestion 74: According to the passage, American Indians________

A. farmed with horses in the 1500s.B. tamed horses in the early 1500s.C. were exposed to horses in the 1500s.D. have ridden horses since prehistoric times

Question 75: The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American Indians before the arrival of Europeans________

A. is not historically accurate. B. is not theoretically viable.C. cannot be discussed briefly. D. cannot be realistically described.

Question 76: According to the passage, after the arrival of Europeans, the Indian tribes inhabiting the Great Plains________

A. herded undomesticated buffalo. B. had sedentary and tranquil life-styles.C. improved their hunting techniques. D. played communicated hunting games.

Question 77: The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to________A. attire B. weaponsC. supplies D. health

Question 78: According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for________

A. dislocating their traps. B. conducting their hostile excursions.C. keeping their possessions. D. communicating over great distances.

Question 79: It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT________A. assign sustenance tasks B. accrue tribal wealth.C. pursue stampedes D. use covered wagons.

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Question 80: It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas________

A. made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies.B. altered the future course of the Indian way of lifeC. shattered the advancement of the Indian culture.D. led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes throughout the continent

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