He is writing a book on the representation of woman in medieval art.
A. men
B. female
C. girl
D. mother
Comic books heroes have been popular ____(1)____ many years. One hero has the ___(2)___ of one hundred men. This hero also has the speed of lightning. This hero cannpt be killed. If you think this hero is Superman, you are wrong! This hero is Wonder Woman!
A man ___(3)___ William Marston created Wonder Woman ___(4)___ 1941. He was a ___(5)___ of Harvard University. He used a ___(6)___ name on his comics. He did not want his colleagues to know that he ___(7)___ comics. The false name was Charles Moulton. Mr. Marston wanted to make a strong female hero for little girls. Of course, he hoped that little boys would like Wonder Woman, too. Wonder Woman was not very popular ___(8)___ first. Then, World War II began in 1941. Wonder Woman became a role model for children ___(9)___ the world. She was ___(10)___ strong and beautiful. She always tried to do waht was right. Today, she is still one of the most popular heroes of all time.
1. A. in B. for C. on D. of
2. A. strengthen B. strongly C. strong D. strength
3. A. called B. call C. calling D. calls
4. A. of B. on C. in D. at
5. A. graduate B. graduates C. graduated D. graduation
6. A. true B. false C. truth D. fail
7. A. will write B. writes C. write D. wrote
8. A. in B. on C. at D. to
9. A. around B. through C. of D. for
10. A. between B. either C. both D. neither
Comic books heroes have been popular ____(1)____ many years. One hero has the ___(2)___ of one hundred men. This hero also has the speed of lightning. This hero cannpt be killed. If you think this hero is Superman, you are wrong! This hero is Wonder Woman!
A man ___(3)___ William Marston created Wonder Woman ___(4)___ 1941. He was a ___(5)___ of Harvard University. He used a ___(6)___ name on his comics. He did not want his colleagues to know that he ___(7)___ comics. The false name was Charles Moulton. Mr. Marston wanted to make a strong female hero for little girls. Of course, he hoped that little boys would like Wonder Woman, too. Wonder Woman was not very popular ___(8)___ first. Then, World War II began in 1941. Wonder Woman became a role model for children ___(9)___ the world. She was ___(10)___ strong and beautiful. She always tried to do waht was right. Today, she is still one of the most popular heroes of all time.
1. A. in B. for C. on D. of
2. A. strengthen B. strongly C. strong D. strength
3. A. called B. call C. calling D. calls
4. A. of B. on C. in D. at
5. A. graduate B. graduates C. graduated D. graduation
6. A. true B. false C. truth D. fail
7. A. will write B. writes C. write D. wrote
8. A. in B. on C. at D. to
9. A. around B. through C. of D. for
10. A. between B. either C. both D. neither
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.
He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research
A. Only after he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book
B. He did a lot of research after he finished writing the book
C. He delayed writing the book as he had already done any research
D. It was only when he had written the book that he did a lot of research
Đáp án A
Giải thích: Câu gốc sử dụng cấu trúc:
Delay + V-ing + until + mệnh đề = trì hoãn làm việc gì cho đến khi
Dịch nghĩa: Ông trì hoãn việc viết cuốn sách cho đến khi ông đã thực hiện rất nhiều nghiên cứu.
Phương án A. Only after he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book sử dụng cấu trúc:
Only after + mệnh đề + did + S + V(nguyên thể) = Chỉ sau khi … thì mới …
Dịch nghĩa: Chỉ sau khi ông đã thực hiện rất nhiều nghiên cứu thì ông mới bắt đầu viết cuốn sách.
Đây là phương án có nghĩa của câu sát với câu gốc nhất.
B. He did a lot of research after he finished writing the book = Ông đã làm rất nhiều nghiên cứu sau khi ông hoàn thành việc viết cuốn sách.
C. He delayed writing the book as he had already done any research = Ông trì hoãn việc viết cuốn sách vì ông đã thực hiện bất kỳ nghiên cứu nào.
D. It was only when he had written the book that he did a lot of research = Chỉ khi ông đã viết xong cuốn sách ông mới làm rất nhiều nghiên cứu.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following questions.
Mark delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
A. Mark did a lot of research after he finished writing the book.
B. It was only when Mark had written the book that he did a lot of research.
C. Mark delayed writing the book as he had already done any research.
D. Only after Mark had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book.
Kiến thức: Câu đảo ngữ
Giải thích: Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với “only after”: Only after + clause + auxiliary + S + V (Đảo ngữ ở mệnh đề thứ hai)
Tạm dịch: Mark trì hoãn việc viết cuốn sách cho đến khi anh ấy đã thực hiện rất nhiều nghiên cứu.
A. Mark đã làm rất nhiều nghiên cứu sau khi anh ấy viết xong cuốn sách.
B. Chỉ đến khi Mark viết cuốn sách, anh ấy mới nghiên cứu rất nhiều.
C. Mark trì hoãn việc viết cuốn sách vì anh ấy đã thực hiện tất cả các nghiên cứu.
D. Chỉ sau khi Mark thực hiện nhiều nghiên cứu, anh ấy mới bắt đầu viết cuốn sách.
Câu A, B, C không phù hợp về nghĩa.
Chọn D
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
Mark delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
A. Mark did a lot of research after he finished writing the book
B. It was only when Mark had written the book that he did a lot of research
C. Mark delayed writing the book as he had already done any research
D. Only after Mark had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book
Đảo ngữ: Only after + S + V + trợ động từ + S + V: Chỉ khi….
Tạm dịch: Mark trì hoãn viết quyển sách cho đến khi anh ta làm xong việc nghiên cứu = D. Chỉ khi Mark hoàn thành việc nghiên cứu thì anh ấy mới bắt đầu viết sách.
Chọn D
Các phương án khác:
A. Mark nghiên cứu rất nhiều sau khi anh ta hoàn thành xong quyển sách. => sai nghĩa
B. Chỉ khi Mark viết xong quyển sách thì anh ấy mới nghiên cứu. => sai nghĩa
C. Mark trì hoãn việc viết sách bởi vì anh ấy đã làm xong nghiên cứu. => sai nghĩa
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.
My mother is a caring woman and always thoughtful of others
A. rude
B. inconsiderate
C. inconsiderable
D. critical
Đáp án là B.
thoughtful : suy nghĩ chin chắn >< inconsiderate: thiếu thận trọng, thiếu suy nghĩ Nghĩa các từ còn lại: rude: thô lỗ; inconsiderable: nhỏ bé, không đáng kể; critical: phê bình, chê bai
V. Choose the one option A, B,C or D that best complete the passage(10pts)
One of t he most famous statues in the world….(1) on an island in New York Harbor. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman…..(2)… the torch of liberty, and its….(3)… name is the " Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue was a….(4).. to American people from the French..(5)….the friendship between the two nations. It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartodie and…(6)…in 1884 in France, then was….(7) to American and put up in 1886.
In the years after the statue was put up, many…(8)…came to the United States through New York. ….(9) they entered New York Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She…(10)…..a welcome to a land of freedom.
1. A. stands B. puts C. exists D. finds
2. A. who holding B. holds C. holding D. she holds.
3. A. false B. common C. first D. official
4. A. favor B. gift C. power D. representative
5. A. who show B. to show C. showing D. that shows
6. A. completed B. raised C. achieved D. performed
7. A. gone B. removed C. taken D. transported
8. A. foreigners B. immigrants C. aliens D. emigrants
9. A. During B. While C. Since D. As
10. A. symbolized B. made C. got D. extended
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1. A. stands B. puts C. exists D. finds
2. A. who holding B. holds C. holding D. she holds.
3. A. false B. common C. first D. official
4. A. favor B. gift C. power D. representative
5. A. who show B. to show C. showing D. that shows
6. A. completed B. raised C. achieved D. performed
7. A. gone B. removed C. taken D. transported
8. A. foreigners B. immigrants C. aliens D. emigrants
9. A. During B. While C. Since D. As
10. A. symbolized B. made C. got D. extended
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Write the correct words.
litter |
garbage can |
path |
grass |
fountain |
trees |
This is a nice park. There are two (1) ________ in the park and there are lots of flowers.
A woman is standing near a (2) ________.
A duck is walking on the (3) ________ and a girl is walking on the (4) ________.
A man is cleaning the park. He is taking all the (5) ________and putting it in the (6) ________.
The park is very clean now.
Đáp án: This is a nice park. There are two (1) trees in the park and there are lots of flowers.
A woman is standing near a (2) fountain.
A duck is walking on the (3) grass and a girl is walking on the (4) path.
A man is cleaning the park. He is taking all the (5) litter and putting it in the (6) garbage can.
The park is very clean now.
1. He _______ this book for 3 months by the end of this week.
A. has been writing B. was writing C. is writing D. will have written
2. It _______ dry here at this time of the year. It _______ much.
A. is usually / does not rain B. has usually been/is not raining
C. will usually be/has not rained D. was usually / will rain
3. Yesterday evening the phone _______ three times while you _______ dinner out with your friends.
A. would have rung/are having B. was ringing/have been having
C. rang/have had D. had rung/were having
4. John _______ lazy but he is certainly not stupid.
A. should be B. maybe C. mustn’t be D. must have been
5. My little brother _______ Japanese and French though he is only ten years old.
A. can speak B. must be speaking
C. should have spoken D. shouldn’t be speaking
6. You _______ to do the homework or the teacher will punish you.
A. mustn’t forget B. needn’t forget C. will be forgetting D. must have forgot
7. Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead _______ the meeting.
A. to attend B. to attending C. of attending D. attended
8. I regret _______ you that you did not pass the test. However, you should try____ it again.
A. telling / do B. told/doing C. told/done D. to tell / to do
9. It is no use _______ the boss for a pay rise.
A. ask B. to ask C. asking D. asked
10. She does not study very well _______ I think she will pass her exams.
A. but B. so C. and D. or
11. We like games and music, _______ reading.
A. as B. as well as C. but D. therefore
12. She was not in the back yard, _______ was she upstairs.
A. or B. nor C. and D. so
13. Do not add _______ to the machine. Just _______ will be enough.
A. some oil / no drop B. a few oil / a little drop
C. many oils / any drop D. too much oil / some drops
14. Bill spends _______ money on clothes, but on traveling
A. a little / some B. as many / some C. a few / many D. little / much
15. We have _______ to do.
A. few homeworks B. any homework C. a lot of homework D. some homeworks
16. _______ from here to the station? - Only 2 kilometers.
A. How far is it B. How far does it C. How long is it D. How long does it
17. You used to live in London, _______?
A. don’t you B. didn’t you C. weren’t you D. haven’t you
18. _______ the room been cleaned yet?
A. Does B. Has C. Is D. Was
19. Eight dollars _______ the price of a movie these days.
A. are B. is C. have been D. were
20. _______ the news on at 5 or 6 o’clock?
A. Is B. Are C. Have D. Were
21. Seeing films _______ my favorite hobby.
A. is B. are C. were D. were used to be
22. I have just bought a cottage by _______
A. the lake side B. the lake’s side C. the side of the lake D. the side’s lake
23. I think your proposals are the same as _______
A. Peter B. Peter’s C. it of Peter D. this of Peter
24. All of them hope that everything will be ready in _______
A. three day time B. three days’ time C. three-day’s time D. time three days
25. Peter was not always so hopeless.
A. Peter never had a hope for anything. B. Peter was used to being hopeless.
C. Peter gave up his hope. D. Peter did not use to be so hopeless.
26. The number of people who approved of his ideas exceeded his expectations.
A. He had expected that nobody would disapprove of his ideas
B. He had expected that everybody would approve of his ideas.
C. Less people approved of his ideas than he had expected.
D. More people approved of his ideas than he had expected.
27. Julie and Anne had not met each other before the party.
A. Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party.
B. The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other.
C. The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other.
D. Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party.
28. Mountain gorillas are an endangered species _______ habitats are being destroyed.
A. Its B. His C. Her D. Their
29. John admitted that he _______ would take any blame.
A. itself B. himself C. themselves D. ourselves
30. When _______ lived in the village, _______ only light was candles and an oil lamp.
A. we/ourselves B. we / our C. our / ours D. ourselves/we
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
She now faces the daunting challenge of writing a successful sequel to her hugely popular first book.
A. formidable
B. feasible
C. encouraging
D. discouraging
Kiến thức: Từ trái nghĩa
Giải thích:
daunting = making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something (adj): làm ai lo lắng hay thiếu tự tin về điều gì
formidable (adj): ghê gớm, kinh khủng feasible (adj): khả thi
encouraging (adj): khích lệ discouraging (adj): làm nản lòng
=> daunting >< encouraging
Tạm dịch: Bây giờ cô ấy phải đối mặt với những thách thức khó khăn khi viết phần tiếp theo thành công cho cuốn sách đầu tiên cực kỳ nổi tiếng của mình.
Chọn C