ĐỀ THI 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following passage.
- A. broad B. load C. road D. boat
- A. exercise B. exempt C. execute D. exclamation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
- A. diverse B. current C. justice D. series
- A. contrary B. interview C. document D. attendance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
- You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
A. keeps talking B. keeps talking things
C. keeps changing her mood D. keeps testing
- Variations in the color of the seawater from blue to green seem to be caused by high or low concentrations of salt.
A. changes B. descriptions C. measures D. clarity
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.
- The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness B. worry and sadness
C. pain and sorrow D. loss
- Nowadays, young children often appreciate picture stories.
A. devalue B. estimate C. value D. enjoy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
- Unlike other architects of the early modern movement, Alva Alto stressed informality, personal expression, romantic, and regionality in his work.
A. unlike B. other architects C. informality D. romantic
- It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment block in Kuala Lumpur last week.
A. it announced B. would be held C. high-rise D. block
- It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class.
A. it B. turned off C. before D. leave for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- I’m sorry! I didn’t break that vase on _______.
A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention
- The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several _______.
A. celebrations B. celebrities C. celebrates D. celebrated
- Hieroglyphics _______ on the walls of caves provide scientists with important details on prehistoric man.
A. painted B. were painted C. have been painted D. that they painted
- _______ to school by bus as they are not old enough to ride motorbikes.
A. many the students go B. Many a student goes
C. Many of the students goes D. Much students go
- He has been given work as a window cleaner even though he has no _______.
A. head B. skill C. ability D. balance
- Her new novel is _______ out next month.
A. bringing B. going C. coming D. taking
- Make sure you book a ticket in _______.
A. ahead B. advance C. forward D. before
- I’m in two _______ about whether to go to the wedding or not.
A. brains B. minds C. thoughts D. heads
- I can’t help _______ that Charlotte would look better if she lost some weight.
A. to thinking B. to think C. thinking D. think
- I hope I can _______ you to be there if I need any help.
A. let know B. make out C. get through D. count on
- The explanation _______ for the problems didn’t satisfy anybody.
A. giving B. which gave C. given D. having given
- It’s about time you _______ ourselves a job.
A. got B. get C. will get D. had got
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The expression on your face can usually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that deliberately smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses. The idea was first (24) _______ by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906. He believed that different facial