Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question. Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has ________ raw materials.
A. Hardly any
B. any hardly
C. hardly no
D. hardly some
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. ……………….., ingenuity and flair are the songwriter’s real talents.
A. Creative B. Creativeness C. Creation D. Creativity
9. There’s increasing demand for cars which are more ……………. on fuel.
A. economic B. economics C. economical D. economy
10. The campaign has certainly succeeded in …………. public awareness of the issue.
A. picking up B. lifting C. rising D. raising
11. Every advanced nation has strict regulations to protect endangered ……….
A. group B. type C. species D. class
12. I have ………………… with most of my secondary school friends.
A. contact B. connection C. conversation D. communication
13. I find it hard to write ………………………. time pressure.
A. on B. under C. down D. with
14. They got …………….. the bus in Obdland Village and walked up the road.
A. on B. out C. in D. off
15. Even a low level of noise interferes ……………….. my concentration.
A. with B. on C. off D. in
16. Not only …………… give you the experience of meeting a number of very interesting personalities, it will also take you to many interesting places.
A. will reading these stories B. reading these stories
C. these stories will D. do reading these stories
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. - “Well, we’d like to thank you for coming today. It’s nice to meet you.”
-”…………………..”
A. Oh, thank you. It’s my pleasure.
B. Not too bad. How are you?
C. No, I don’t. My name is Linda.
D. Hi, I’m Katherine, but call me Kate.
18. - “What are you thinking of doing when you leave school?”
- “…………”
A. I’m not sure. May be something with history.
B. I’m not that great at technology.
C. Not much. My dad is an engineer.
D. Oh, languages are definitely not my strengths
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.
19. Larry was so absorbed in reading the novel that he forgot all about time.
A. busy B. interested C. obliged D. distracted
20. In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
A. casual B. careless C. embarrassing D. impolite
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.
21. She’s doing a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal
22. Police are searching the area in the hope of finding the missing boy.
A. anxiety B. despair C. expectation D. ambition
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.
When man first learnt how to make fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The fuel he used was probably wood. As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would (23) …………..
Coal was not used very widely as a (24) ……….. of energy until the last century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, (25) ………….. of the huge factories and electricity stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.
In the last twenty or thirty years, (26) …………., the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry. It is (27) ………….. that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not available.
23. A. heat B. burn C. fire D. light
24. A. resource B. reason C. cause D. source
25. A. much B. many C. more D. few
26. A. however B. therefore C. because D. since
27. A. believed B. considered C. made D. provided
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.
Not so many years ago, the word vitamin was known only to a few scientists. Today it is very widely used, and the importance of vitamins in our foods is common knowledge.
Vitamins are life-giving substances found in foods and are needed for the proper growth and general health of the body. The different kinds of vitamins are indicated by letters of the alphabet. At the present time, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, E and G are known. A proper diet should contain a collection of foods in which all of these vitamins are present. Vitamins are also prepared and sold in tablet and capsule form.
Each vitamin has its particular work to do in the life-giving process. Vitamin B1, for example, benefits appetite and digestion. It also helps the body grow. Another vitamin helps the blood to clot, so that danger of bleeding to death in case of injury is lessened. Still another makes the eyes stronger of seeing at night. Airplane pilots need plenty of this vitamin. Scientists think vitamins may have some effect on keeping the hair from turning gray.
28. Which of the following is NOT directly stated in the article but is a reasonable conclusion from the reading?
A. Scientists have known about vitamins for centuries.
B. Vitamins are medicines given to cure diseases.
C. To get all the vitamins a person must eat a variety of foods.
D. A few people know the value of vitamins.
29. This article as a whole is about ……………………….
A. diet in relation to health
B. prevention of diseases
C. what vitamins are and what they do
D. how scientists discovered vitamins
30. We know the name of vitamins through ……………….
A. the pictures
B. the food
C. the letters of the alphabet
D. the different tastes
31. The word “another” in the last paragraph refers to which of the following?
A. vitamin B. food C. diet D. medicine
32. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Vitamins can be taken only by eating the foods in which they are found.
B. Vitamins can be prepared in tablet and capsule form.
C. Vitamins have an important effect on health.
D. Each vitamin has its particular work to do.
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. He had never played in such a wonderful theatre before.
It was ………………………………………………………………………
34. I’ll be very happy when I go on holiday.
I am very much looking …………………………………………………..
35. The village is the same as it was in the 1950s.
The village has not ………………………………………………………..
36. You are not allowed to drive if you don’t have a driving license.
You must not ………………………………………………………………
Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.
37. Mary didn’t wear a raincoat. She got a cold. (so)
………………………………………………………………………………
38. It is cheap to go by train. It is expensive to go by air. (cheaper)
………………………………………………………………………………
39. The bird covered the nest with her wings. She wanted to protect her eggs. (order)
………………………………………………………………………………
40. 1 was very surprised at the news. She didn’t pass the exam. (passing)
………………………………………………………………………………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Friendship is a two-side .....................; it lives by give-and-take.
A. affair
B. event
C. way
D. aspect
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 22 to 26
A. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the mast impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake TonIe Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are documented as same .of the mast impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water.
One possible explanation far the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitants' irrigation system. The temple and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding rice patties and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent upon the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.
Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food quicker and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and the loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure.
22. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia.
B. A possible explanation for the, decline of a civilization.
C. The essential role water plays in farming.
D. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.
23. The passage preceding the passage most likely discusses ______.
A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization
B. religious practices of the people of Angkor
C. the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire
D. the other six wonders of the world
24. According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia ______.
A. is an enormous fresh body of water in Asia
B. was unable to supply enough fish for the people of Angkor
C. became polluted due to a population explosion
D. is one of the Seven Wonders of the World
25. Why does the author mention the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs?
A. They supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean.
B. They became non-functional due to overuse.
C. They were destroyed by nearby warrior tribes.
D. They helped transport the sandstones for constructing temples.
26. It can be inferred from the passage that the inhabitants of the Khmer Empire ______.
A. were intentionally starved by the farmers
B. lost their food source due to excess rainfall
C. supplemented their diets with 'meat hunted in the nearby jungles
D. depended upon rice as their main source of food
27. All the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT.
A. erosion of soil B. contamination of soil
C. reduction of nutrients D. loss of water supply
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable answer to complete each of the following exchanges.
- Anne: “ Fancy a bite to eat?” - Barbara: “_____”
A. No thanks, I‟ve just had some.
B. No thanks, I‟ve just had something.
C. No thanks, I‟m not neatly very thirsty.
D. No thanks, I‟m trying to give up.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. He remembers ___________to his grandmother's hometown when he was six. (2 Điểm) to be taken to take being taken take
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 34 to 38.
The human body is a symphony of intricate rhythms, orchestrated (34) _____ an invisible conductor known as the body clock. It is the mastermind behind our sleep-wake (35) _____, regulating our internal processes with unwavering precision. Like a skilled maestro, it synchronises our biological functions, guiding us through the ebb and flow of each day.
This internal timekeeper, also (36) _____ as the circadian rhythm, governs our sleep patterns, hormone production, and metabolism. It dances to the beat of external cues, such as sunlight and darkness, aligning our bodies with the (37) _____ rhythms of the world around us. But this remarkable clock isn't just a mechanical timepiece. It has the power to shape our physical and mental well-being. When in harmony, it bestows us with vitality, alertness, and a sense of balance. However, (38) _____ disrupted, it can unleash chaos, leading to sleep disorders, mood swings, and even compromised immune function.
34. A. with B. by C. on D. for
35. A. circle B. recycle C. cycle D. archive
36. A. nominated B. famous C. famed D. known
37. A. superficial B. natural C. dominant D. obvious
38. A. until B. because C. since D. when
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
A. medieval
B. malarial
C. mediocre
D. magnificent
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
A. rhetoric
B. dynamic
C. climatic
D. phonetic