It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.
A. good
B. wonderful
C. coward
D. courageous
Complete the sentences with the opposite words of the adjectives in the brackets. Use the words in the box: brave dishonest fast generous handsome
1. One day, a.........prince came galloping up to the castle (ugly)
2. Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there was a king who was very........(mean)
3. The tiger was......; it wanted to eat the woodcutter after he rescued it from the trap. (Honest)
4. The farmer had three sons. All of them were.......(coward)
5. The tortoise knows that it cannot run as..........as the hare( slow)
1. One day, a handsome prince came galloping up to the castle (ugly)
2. Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there was a king who was very generous (mean)
3. The tiger was dishonest; it wanted to eat the woodcutter after he rescued it from the trap. (Honest)
4. The farmer had three sons. All of them were brave(coward)
5. The tortoise knows that it cannot run as fast as the hare( slow)
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.
David seems really ill at case in front of all those people.
A. David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people.
B. David is easy to be ill because of all those people.
C. David is ill because he stands in front of all those people.
D. David fells comfortable in front of all those people.
Đáp án A
Giải thích: David dường như không thoái mái trước những người này.
Cụm từ ill at case = uncomfortable: không thoái mái, ngại ngùng
A. David cảm thấy không thoải mái trước những người này.
B. David dễ bị ốm vì những người này.
C. David bị ốm vì anh ta đứng trước những người này.
D. David cảm thấy thoải mải trước những người này.
1.Did he do it _____________, or did you force him to? (volunteer) 2. People living in the country are much _____________ than those in the city. (friend) 3. Some bushes of roses would __________ your front yard. (beauty) 4. He was known for his _______________________ to his colleagues. (generous) 6. The room has very comfortable air-conditioners. --> The air-conditioners.........................very comfortable. 7. It usually takes the housewife an hour to prepare the dinner. --> The housewife usually spends ...........dinner. 8. . Look at her new dress! It’s fashionable but too long. --> Look at her .........................dress. (new / long / fashionable)
1 voluntarily
2 more friendly
3 beautify
4 generousity
5 in the room is
7 an hour preparing the
8 new fashionable long
8. All people said that his behavior was _________.
A. to annoy B. to be annoying C. annoying D. annoyed
9. _________poverty, he always helps children in need.
A. Despite of B. Though C. In spite of D. Because of
10. It gives people a chance to learn about the true _____________ of Brazil.
A. parade B. performance C. culture D. festival
4. They found that film _______________.
A. terrified B. terrifying C. terrify D. to terrify
1.The window was break by the boy last night
A B C D
2. It was so exciting to see those magnificently caves
A B C D
3. The last time I saw Tom was in 2008
=> I haven't.......................................................
4. They will build a tall building at the corner soon
=> A tall building.........................................................
5. English/ be/ speak/ all over/ world/?
..........................................................................
6.doctor/ advise/ me/ get/ early/ and/ do/ morning exercise
...................................................................................................
7. People use first - aid .....................ease the victim's pain
A. so as not to B. in order to C. in order that D. so that
8. The doctor will ........... you then give you some medicine
A. take care B. examine C. look for D. take
9. We will grow a lot of trees in the park
=> A lot of..................................................
1.The window was break by the boy last night
A B C D
break -> broken
2. It was so exciting to see those magnificently caves
A B C D -> magnificent
3. The last time I saw Tom was in 2008
=> I haven't seen Tom since 2008
4. They will build a tall building at the corner soon
=> A tall building will be built at the corner soon
5. English/ be/ speak/ all over/ world/?
Is English spoken all over the world ?
6.doctor/ advise/ me/ get/ early/ and/ do/ morning exercise
The doctor advised me to get up early and do morning exercise
7. People use first - aid .....................ease the victim's pain
A. so as not to B. in order to C. in order that D. so that
8. The doctor will ........... you then give you some medicine
A. take care B. examine C. look for D. take
9. We will grow a lot of trees in the park
=> A lot of trees will be grown in the park (by us)
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 30 to 34.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS
We have all heard the expression, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, it seems that is exactly what most people do. The human brain seems to be wired in such a way that we make very strong, lasting
judgments about the people we meet within the first 30 seconds. And it is true, you may be able learn a lot about a person by their first impression. But can you really learn all you need to know?
May be there is something affecting your first impression. Possibly the person is nervous or upset. Maybe you are in a bad mood or not feeling well. All of these factors and more could influence a first impression, so should people place so much weight on it?
Many people feel that a first impression is extremely important. Once those people form an idea of you, it is often difficult for them to get beyond it. If someone feels that you are something you really aren’t because of your first impression, then that is obviously not a good thing.
Yet many people really do still rely deeply on first impressions. One good example is the job interview. We dress nicely for job interviews for a very good reason: to make a good first impression. In addition to our outward appearance, many people tend to put on something of an act. By being extremely polite and showing interest, we feel that we will make a good first impression and have a better chance getting the job.
Is this the way things should be? Probably not. Will this situation ever change? The answer to that question is the same - probably not. It is just human nature to rely on a first impression. Everyone knows that they do it and most people know that it's not the right thing to do.
According to the article, once people form an opinion of you, it is__________.
A. changed automatically
B. impossible to modify it
C. easy to modify it
D. difficult to modify it
Đáp án D.
(Ý trong bài: Once those people form an idea of you, it is often difficult for them to get beyond it. ==>Một khi những người đó tạo ra một ý tưởng về bạn, thì thường khó có thể thay đổi nó.)
Các đáp khác có nghĩa là:
A. tự động thay đổi
B. không thể sửa đổi nó
C. dễ dàng sửa đổi nó
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.
Footracing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.
The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a firehose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route
The phrase "to a good cause" in line 2 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. for an award
B. to reward the winner
C. for a good purpose
D. to protect a wise investment
Đáp án C
Cụm từ "có lý do chính đáng" trong dòng 2 có thể được thay thế tốt nhất bằng cách nào sau đây?
A. cho một giải thưởng
B. để thưởng cho người chiến thắng
C. cho một mục đích tốt
D. để bảo vệ đầu tư khôn ngoan
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 30 to 34.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS
We have all heard the expression, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, it seems that is exactly what most people do. The human brain seems to be wired in such a way that we make very strong, lasting
judgments about the people we meet within the first 30 seconds. And it is true, you may be able learn a lot about a person by their first impression. But can you really learn all you need to know?
May be there is something affecting your first impression. Possibly the person is nervous or upset. Maybe you are in a bad mood or not feeling well. All of these factors and more could influence a first impression, so should people place so much weight on it?
Many people feel that a first impression is extremely important. Once those people form an idea of you, it is often difficult for them to get beyond it. If someone feels that you are something you really aren’t because of your first impression, then that is obviously not a good thing.
Yet many people really do still rely deeply on first impressions. One good example is the job interview. We dress nicely for job interviews for a very good reason: to make a good first impression. In addition to our outward appearance, many people tend to put on something of an act. By being extremely polite and showing interest, we feel that we will make a good first impression and have a better chance getting the job.
Is this the way things should be? Probably not. Will this situation ever change? The answer to that question is the same - probably not. It is just human nature to rely on a first impression. Everyone knows that they do it and most people know that it's not the right thing to do.
The word “it” in paragraph 3 means _________.
A. a good feeling
B. a first impression
C. an influence
D. an idea of you
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 30 to 34.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS
We have all heard the expression, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, it seems that is exactly what most people do. The human brain seems to be wired in such a way that we make very strong, lasting
judgments about the people we meet within the first 30 seconds. And it is true, you may be able learn a lot about a person by their first impression. But can you really learn all you need to know?
May be there is something affecting your first impression. Possibly the person is nervous or upset. Maybe you are in a bad mood or not feeling well. All of these factors and more could influence a first impression, so should people place so much weight on it?
Many people feel that a first impression is extremely important. Once those people form an idea of you, it is often difficult for them to get beyond it. If someone feels that you are something you really aren’t because of your first impression, then that is obviously not a good thing.
Yet many people really do still rely deeply on first impressions. One good example is the job interview. We dress nicely for job interviews for a very good reason: to make a good first impression. In addition to our outward appearance, many people tend to put on something of an act. By being extremely polite and showing interest, we feel that we will make a good first impression and have a better chance getting the job.
Is this the way things should be? Probably not. Will this situation ever change? The answer to that question is the same - probably not. It is just human nature to rely on a first impression. Everyone knows that they do it and most people know that it's not the right thing to do.
The phrase “to be wired" in paragraph 1 means_________.
A. to be connected
B. to be changed
C. to be charged
D. to be installed
Đáp án A.
Ta có: to be wired: được kết nối
(Ý trong bài: The human brain seems to be wired in such a way that we make very strong, lasting judgments about the people we meet within the first 30 seconds. ==> Bộ não con người dường như được kết nối theo cách mà chúng ta đưa ra những đánh giá rất mạnh mẽ, lâu dài về những người chúng ta gặp trong vòng 30 giây đầu tiên.)
Xét 4 đáp án ta có:
A. to be connected: được kết nối
B. to be electrified: được điện khí hóa
C. to be charged: được tính phí
D. to be installed: được lắp đặt
=> to be wired = to be designed