Practice test 23

(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)

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.

Question 1: A. danger B. landscape C. hand D. nature

Question 2: A. stringer B. hanger C. stronger D. banger

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. contribute B. compliment C. bacteria D. procedure

Question 4: A. rhinoceros B. curriculum C. kindergarten D. discriminate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5: Political science, alike the other social sciences, is not an exact science.

A B C D

Question 6: Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount

A B

of volcanic ash can damage its engines.

C D

Question 7: Some fishes live at enormous depths that they are almost complete blind.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 8: __________the ringing phone when it went dead.

A. Hardly I reached B. I had no sooner reached

C. Just as I reached D. Scarcely had I reached

Question 9: Some snakes lay eggs, but ______ give birth to live offspring.

A. other B. others C. the others D. the other

Question 10: _______, dolphins have no sense of smell.

A. As know as far B. As far as is known   

C. It is known as far D. Known as far as it is

Question 11: _______as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

A. That we refer to B. What we refer to

C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to

Question 12: I’m a little_________ money. Can you lend me some?

A. shortage of B. short of

C. lack of D. lack with

Question 13: As a very cheerful and energetic woman, Joyce is________ when there's work to be done.

A. the first always to sign up B. to sign up always the first

C. always the first to sign up D. the first to sign up always

Question 14:

- Salesgirl: " _______"

- Customer: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer."
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?

C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?

Question 15:

- Lisa: "Have you been able to reach Peter?”

- Gina: “_______”

A. Yes. I've known him for years. B. No, the line is busy.

C. There's no approval. D. It's much too high.

Question 16: We were______ looking for a manager when the impeccable candidate showed up.

A. in view of B. in the hopes of

C. with a view towards D. in the process of

Question 17: Not only_________ to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil.

A. to use seismology B. is seismology used

 C. seismology is used D. using seismology

Question 18: _______a few of the sounds produced by insects can be heard by humans.

A. Only B. There are only

C. That only D. With only

Question 19: __________ William Shakespeare is the most widely known.

A. All writers in English B. All of the writers in English

C. Of all writers in English D. With all writers in English

Question 20: Judy is _______ smarter than the others that she ought to be in a higher grade at school.

A. much B. so much C. too much D. such a

Question 21: My son dropped _______college and joined the army.

A. away from B. out of C. off D. by

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22: I think we have solved this problem once and for all.

A. in the end B. forever

C. temporarily D. for everybody

Question 23: Dr.Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued , an innovation I heartily
support.

A. inner part B. test

C. entrance D. change

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 24: My mother is a live wire who is always as busy as a bee.

A. leisurely B. freely C. appropriate D. critical

Question 25: Hardly anyone showed up the party last night due to the heavy rain.

A. Almost everyone B. Practically no one

C. Everyone D. Nearly no one

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 26: But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business.

A. If it hadn’t been for his father’s early retirement, Richard wouldn’t have taken over the family business.

B. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.

C. If his father hadn’t retired early, Richard wounldn’t have taken over the family business.

D. All are correct.

Question 27: Mary isn’t used to staying up late at night.

A. Mary finds it difficult to stay up late at night.

B. Mary doesn’t like staying up late at night.

C. Mary used to stay up late at night.

D. Mary usually stays up late at night.

Question 28: What Rachael does in her free time doesn’t concern me.

A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business.

B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern.

C. I don’t know what Rachael does in her free time.

D. What Rachel does in her free time is not concerned by me.

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.

Question 29: He was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.

A. He regrets to have been so rude to them last night.

B. He regrets having so rude to them last night.

C. He wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.

D. He wishes he wasn’t so rude to them last night.

Question 30: John is studying hard. He doesn't want to fail the next exam.

A. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.

B. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam.

C. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.

D. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam.

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 31 to 35.

In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (31)_________ by a
pianist, or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason for this was to (32)________up the
noise of the projector. However, a more important role was to provide support for what was going on in the
film, and guide the audience through the story. Different kinds of music were (33)_________with different
situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on. Music is also used to identify the geographical
location or historical settings of the story. In (34)_______, individual characters often had their own tune,
which could also indicate what sort of person they were.

Music added something extra to what was happening on the flat screen. It could create atmosphere and
increase the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging them to relax, the next developing a
(35)______of tension. And all this was done without any words being spoken.

Question 31: A. chased B. pursued C. taken D. accompanied

Question 32: A. cover B. put C. tie D. make

Question 33: A. joined B. united C. associated D. collected

Question 34: A. measure B. plus C. addition D. total

Question 35: A. look B. meaning C. sight D. sense

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 36 to 42.

Fifty-five delegates representing all thirteen states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional
Convention in Philadelphia from May to September 1787. The delegates had been instructed by the
Continential Congress to revise the old Articles off Confederation, but most believed that a strong central
government was needed. There were differences, however, about what structure the government should take
and how much influence large states should have.

Virginia was by far the most populous state, wtih twice as many as people as New York, four times as
many as New Jersey and ten times as many as Delaware. The leader of the Virginia delegation, James
Madison, had already drawn up a plan for government, which become known as the Large State Plan. It is
essence was that congressional representation would be based on population. It provided for two or more
national executives. The smaller states feared that under this plan, a few large states would lord over the rest.
New Jersey countered with the Small State Plan. It provided for equal representation for all states in a national
legistature and for a singer national executive. Angry debate, heightened by a stifling heat wave, lead to
deadlock.

A cooling of tempers seemed to come with lower temperatures. The delegates harmmered out an
agreement known as the Great Compromise - actually a bundle of shrewd compromises. They decided that
Congress would consist of two houses. The larger states were granted representation based on population in
the lower house, the House of Representatives. The smaller states were given equal representation in the
upper house, the Senate, in which each state would have two senators regardless of population. It was also
agreed that there would be a singer executive, the president. This critical compromise broke the logjam, and
from then on, success seemed within reach.

Question 36: What is the main topic of this passage?

A. James Madison's plan to create a stable structure for the government of the United States.

B. A disagreement at the Constititional Convention and a subsequent compromise.

C. The differences in population and relative power between the original states.

D. The most important points of the Small State Plan.

Question 37: According to the passage, how many states were represented at the Constututional
Convention?

A. Twelve B. Thirteen C. Fourteen D. Fifty-five

Question 38: It can be inferred from the passage that the Articles of Confederation_________.

A. were supported by a majority of the delegates at the Convention

B. were revised and presented as the Large State Plan

C. allowed small states to dominate large ones

D. provided for only a weak central government

Question 39: According to the passage, in the 1787 which of the following states had the FEWEST people?

A. Virgina B. Delaware C. New York D. New Jersey

Question 40: In 1787, the population of New York was________as high as that of New Jersey.

A. twice B. three times

C. four times D. ten times

Question 41: In the second paragraph, the phrase this plan refers to________.

A. the Small State Plan

B. a plan suggested by the national legislature

C. the Large State Plan

D. a compromise plan

Question 42: The word shrewd in the third paragraph is closet in meaning to_______.

A. pratical B. unfair C. important D. clever

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 43 to 50.

Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive to a
substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person. Milk, wheat, and egg, for example,
rank among the most healthful and widely used foods. Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to
suffer greatly. At first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance.
After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an
allergy has begun to develop.

Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways.
Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems. You may have rashes, hives, joint pains,
mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, or depression. The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs,
seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes. Many of these allergies will not develop if
these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months. Breast milk also
tends to be protective.

Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or
sodium nitrate. Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine,
pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read
the labels!). Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins,
particularly B6 and niacin. Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially
colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets. A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches,
tea, grapes. This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book “Why your Child is
Hyperactive”. Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether the diet is effective.

Question 43: The topic of this passage is _______________.

A. reactions to foods B. food and nutrition

C. infants and allergies D. a good diet

Question 44: According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to ___________.

A. the vast number of different foods we eat

B. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems

C. lack of a proper treatment plan

D. the use of prepared formula to feed babies

Question 45: The word "symptoms" is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. indications

B. diet

C. diagnosis

D. prescriptions

Question 46: What can be inferred about babies from this passage?

A. They can eat almost anything.

B. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.

C. They gain little benefit from being breast fed.

D. They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early.

Question 47: The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies
has to do with the infant's ___________.

A. lack of teeth

B. poor metabolism

C. underdeveloped intestinal tract

D. inability to swallow solid foods

Question 48: The word "these" in the third paragraph refers to ___________.

A. food additives

B. food colorings

C. innutritious foods
D. foods high in salicylates

Question 49: Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage?

A. Eating more ripe bananas

B. Avoiding all oriental foods

C. Getting plenty of sodium nitrate

D. Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet

Question 50: According to the article the Feingold diet is NOT ___________.

A. available in book form

B. verified by researchers as being consistently effective

C. beneficial for hyperactive children

D. designed to eliminate foods containing certain food additives