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( ID: 93868 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. succeed
B. accept
C. account
D. accident
B. needed
C. washed
D. stopped
Question 3: A. autumn
B. summer C. public
D. struggle
( ID: 93876 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress is
placed differently from that of others in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. optimistic
B. compulsory
C. independent
D. conservation
Question 5: commercial
B. impolite
C. regretful
D. delicate
( ID: 93881 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet that completes each of the following
questions.
Question 6: - Lets have fish and chips.
- __________
A.
B.
C.
D.
Not tonight.
Yummy, I like sweet things.
Not at all.
It was delicious.
Question 7: Many countries can attract many tourists in summer because their weather is ______ warm,
often hot.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dependably
Dependently
Independently
Dependence
Across
Up
Over
Through
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B. Goes
C. Has been
D. Went
Question 10: You ______ have bought food. I have lots here.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Didnt
Mustnt
Neednt
Didnt need to
Arrived
Had arrived
Were arriving
Has arrived
Be told
Being told
Telling
Tell
Went
Will go
Would go
Was going to go
Question 14: This is the hotel ______ rooms have a view of the sea.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Where
Which
Whose
From where
Know
Had known
Knew
Would know
Experiences
Experience
Experienced
Experiencing
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__ /s
s /s
__ / s
s / __
Any
Both
One
Either
Question 20: This is just a(n) ______meeting;, you just need to dress casually.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Formal
Formally
Informally
Informal
( ID: 93931 ) 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.
Question 21: Drinking water must be purified so that it doesnt harm our health.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Filtered
Contaminated
Impure
Tested
Put off
Put out
Take out
Take off
( ID: 93935 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe.
A. Gang
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B. Working class
C. Crew
D. Personnel
Question 24: The bands first album is due for release later this month.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Late
Expected
Improper
Early
Question 25: He wasnt able to manage with the stresses and strains of the job.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cope
Succeed
Administer
Acquire
( ID: 93982 ) 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 26 to 35.
Blue Moon
Blue Moon is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one
month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not natures fault; the natural
phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.
Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000
years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle
exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its full phrase twice before the month changes.
[1] A blue moon is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of
the phrase once in a blue moon. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could
never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4]
Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.
Question 26: What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 27: According to the passage, to what does the term blue moon refer?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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B. Position
C. Cycle
D. Influence
Question 29: Why doesnt our calendar match the lunar cycle exactly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 30: Why did people use the expression blue moon to mean something that would never
happen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Normal
Ridiculous
Interesting
Frequent
Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is not true?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 33: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The phrase blue moon refers to the frequency of events
B. The usage of blue moon has not changed.
C. The Roman calendar matches the natural phrases of the moon.
D. Two full moons often occur in one month.
Question 34: Which is the best place for the following sentence?
In fact, this phrase has taken on other meanings over the years as well.
A. [1]
B. [2]
C. [3]
D. [4]
Question 35: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is among the most
important ideas in the passage in the blank.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Because a blue moon is uncommon, once in a blue moon means rarely or never.
The calendar devised by the Romans works well
The lunar calendar was invested by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.
The Roman calendar is still in use today.
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( ID: 93993 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.
Spelbound A gymnastics group
Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (36) ______ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to
London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (37)
______ Britains Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform
in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.
The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38) ______ of the few good performers get awarded
with a place in the quarter finals, (39) ______ are shown on live television.
To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the
qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even
though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.
Most people thought a single would win the final of Britains Got talent but the public voted (40) ______
Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And
so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at
the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants.
Question 36:A. to
B. from
C. at
D. on
B. called
C. calling
D. to call
B. most
C. few
D. a little
D. that
D. in
B. from
C. at
( ID: 93999 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 41: As well as being successful in his many careers, Benjamin Franklin was well-known as a
science.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Being successful
Careers
Well-known
Science
Question 42: Lewis and Clack had been gone for such long on their expedition that many thought they
were dead.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Been gone
Such
Many
They
Question 43: Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most activest and influential first ladies.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Was
Most activest
Influential
First lady
Question 44: In the 1860s Louis Pasteur discovered that bacteria in air caused the perishable food to go
bad.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The 1860s
Bacteria
The perishable
Bad
Question 45: Homes that have cable television get their programs from a local televion station through a
cable connected with the set.
A.
B.
C.
D.
( ID: 94005 ) 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 46 to 50.
Madonna
Ever since she burnt onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most
well-known celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, songwriter and actress.
To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and abilities.
It is possible she gained her strong personality through her touch childhood experiences. She went to a
strict catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from
cancer. Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a
few dollars.
Hugely successful, often through controversy, Madonna has always known what the public and media
want. She has gone from shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life. She caused
disagreement by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with imagines of Jesus Christ.
Throughout all her years and different styles and phrases, she has always been able to give the general
public entertainment. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100
million records worldwide, making her one of the highest-earning entertainers of her generation.
Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to entertain us for
many more years, but what nobody can be sure of is exactly what she will do next!
Question 46: What is the writers main purpose in writing this text?
A.
B.
C.
D.
To discuss Madonnas acting career, and encourage other pop stars to go into acting.
To show how well Madonna has achieved successes throughout the years.
To remind people that money is not everything, and it comes and goes
To claim that fashion always changes, and no one can stay famous forever
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Question 49: What does the writer say about Madonnas success?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 50: How would the writer probably describe Madonnas future?
A.
B.
C.
D.
After so much success, acting will become more important than singing
Family life will be the main factor in Madonnas everyday life, no more wild days!
Shell keep on pleasing the public in a predictable way.
Madonna is sure to keep us guessing on her future plans.
( ID: 94011 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
New cycling schemes
The County Council has decided to give a higher (51)______ to cycling and agreed a new strategy to
guide the way ahead in East Sussex.
Cycling is a (52) ______, healthy and environmentally friendly form of transport. It is (53) ______ to
make it safer, more convenient, and to increase the (54) ______ of journeys made by bicycle.
Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the shops)
and for (55) ______ trips for exercise and enjoyment, including longer trips by tour.
Recent cycle schemes carried out in conjunction with District Councils and other bodies (56) ______ the
Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne.
(57) ______ people will be consulted as the strategy is implemented. The County council will work with
local cycling and other groups, and a countrywide Cycling Forum will be formed to (58) ______ that all
bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (59) ______ .
The (60) ______ of the Cycling strategy are given in a leaflet, and a copy of the full strategy document
can be seen in County Council Public Libraries.
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C. benefit
D. low-cost
B. convinced
C. written
D. spoken
B. proportion
C. provision
D. proposal
B. useless
C. sufficient
D. promotional
B. participate
C. include
D. improve
B. proper
C. country
D. local
B.ensure
C. assert
D. maintain
B. basic
C. touch
D. account
B. rights
C. vehicles
D. objectives
II.
D. priority
Phn vit
Write a paragraph about life in the future.
You should write at least 80 words.
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Cc t cn li: filtered: c lc; impure: khng tinh khit; tested: c kim tra
22 . p n l D. put on : mc vo >< take off: ci ra
Cc cm cn li: put off: tng kh, vt b; put out: tt ( n ) , dp tt ( ngn la ) ; take out: a ra
23. p n l B. workforce: lc lng lao ng = working class: tng lp lao ng
Cc t cn li:
A. Gang: bng ng
C. Crew: thuyn vin
D. Personnel: cn b, nhn vin
24. due: ng, xng ng => p n l B. expected: c trng i
Cc t cn li: late: mun >< early: sm; improper: khng thch hp
25. p n l A. manage: c gng xoay s = cope: ng u
Cc t cn li: succeed: thnh cng; administer: thi hnh; acquire: t c, kim c
26. p n l A. on u nh ngha v blue moon: Blue Moon is a term. on 2,3 ni v cch dng ca
blue moon
27. p n l C. trong bi: Blue Moon is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full
moon occurring in one month.
28. p n l C. Cycle: chu k . Dch: the natural phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman
calendar Chu k t nhin ca mt Trng khng hon ton khp vi lch Roma.
Cc t cn li: Shape: hnh dng; position: v tr; influence: s nh hng
29. p n l D. Our calendar was designed by humans Lch c thit k bi con ngi => chnh xc khng
cao. trong bi: While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly.
30. p n l C. trong bi: How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not natures fault;
=> ch xut hin 1 ln trong 1 thng
31. p n l B. Ridiculous = absurd: v l
Ngha cc t cn li: normal: bnh thng; interesting: th v; frequent: thng xuyn
32. p n l B. D dng nhn thy ny khng c cp n trong bi.
A, C, D c cp on 2;
33. p n l A. trong bi: Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its full phrase twice before the month
changes.. Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.
34. p n l D. Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never
happen.
35. p n l A. Because a blue moon is uncommon, once in a blue moon means rarely or never. V mt mt
trng mu xanh l khng ph bin, "mt ln xut hin mt mt trng mu xanh" c ngha l "him" hoc "khng
bao gi".
36. p n l B. from somewhere . to : t u ti
37. p n l B. be called + N : c gi l ..
38. p n l B. Most of + the + N: hu ht .
39. p n l A. which c dng thay th cho danh t trc n quarter finals
40. p n l A. vote for someone: b phiu cho ai
41. p n l D. science => scientist ( nh khoa hc )
42. p n l B. such => so. Cu trc qu .. n ni .. : so + adj/adv + that S + V.
43. p n l B. most activest => most active
44. p n l C. The perishable => perishable
45. p n l D. connected with => connected to
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