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Full name ………………..

Class : ……………

 

                                   Mark

MÃ ĐỀ SỐ 4

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

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

Question 1: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North   

                                                A        B                                                           C          D

America.

Question 2: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses

                          A                         B                     C

to listen.

    D                                                                                

Question 3: The top of the mountain covered  with  snow during winter..

                            A                              B          C                D

Question 4: What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to   most of her problems. 

                                 A                                         B                             C        D                                   

Question 5: It’s not that I don’t like her, but I object to be called that by her. I am  not her

                                  A                                                      B                   C

“buddy”, am I?

       D           

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 25 to 29.

Question 6: Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are already being eliminated.

     A. dropped  B. removed C. kicked  D. tossed

Question 7: The unmanned U.S space probe Mariner 9 sent back over 7,000 photos of Mars.

         A. circulated   B. transmitted C. conveyed   D. submitted

Question 8: Today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using more sophisticated tools.

      A. complicated     B. worldly             C. experienced D. aware

Question 9: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.

A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. every two days

Question 10: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.

 A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs  D. using facial expressions

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

Question 11: __________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.

A. Nervous  B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt  D. Self-confident

Question 12: A good essay must __________contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization. 

A. in addition  B. either  C. not only D. as well 

Question 13: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected "           Thomas : " ____."

A. Good Heavens!  B. Never mind , better job next time!

C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay . Don't worry.

Question 14: The ground is wet. It ________ rained last night.

A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have

Question 15: There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ______.

A. another                B. other C. the another D. the other.

Question 16: Do you know the woman ______ lives next door?

A. she                       B. who                        C. whom D. her

Question 17: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.

A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel            

C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel

Question 18: Nobody phoned while I was out, ________?

A. wasn’t I  B. was I                     C. did they                D. didn’t they

Question 19: The next meeting _________ in May.

 A. will hold  B. will be held  C. will be holding   D. will have held

Question 20: The librarian told us not _________ reference books out of the library.

      A. taking                 B. to take                 C. take                      D. took

Question 21: John: "Congratulations! You did great.              Mary:  - " ___________.”

A. It’s nice of you to say so.  B. It’s my pleasure.  C. You’re welcome.   D. That’s okay.

Question 22: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers.

A. take care of B. join hands C. take over D. work together

Question 23: In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home.

A. generations B. generous  C. generation D. generators

Question 24: _________ migrate long distances is well documented.

A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds

Question 25: I cant sleep ________ the hot weather.

A. because of  B. as C. because D. since

Question 26: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _________.

A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there

Question 27: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had taken part in.

A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos

Question 28: I just can't ______ that noise any longer!

A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to

Question 29:  ____should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision

A. Under no circumstances    B. No sooner than      C. Always D. Only when

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  30: A. Plan             B. Sing            C. Stand D. And

Question  31: A. Looks          B. Loves    C. Joins   D. Spends

Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:

Question 32: A. Open  B. Happen   C. Offer   D. Begin

Question 33: A. Difficulty   B. Simplicity    C. Discovery    D. Commodity  

Question 34: A. Obligatory  B. Geographical  C. International  D. Undergraduate

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.

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.

   Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.

Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The function of the voice in performance  B. Communication styles

C. The connection between voice and personality D. The production of speech

Question 36: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?

A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.

B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.

C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. 

D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.

Question 37: The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _____ .

A. interpersonal interactions         B. the tone           C. ideas and feelings  D. words chosen

Question 38: The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. discussed   B. prepared  C. registered   D. obtained

Question 39: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?

A. As examples of public performance B. As examples of basic styles of communication

C. To contrast them to singing                       D. To introduce the idea of self-image

Question 40: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's ____ .

A. general physical health B. personality    C. ability to communicate     D. vocal quality

Question 41:  According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _____ .

A. hostility   B. shyness  C. friendliness   D. strength

Question 42: The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. frequently   B. exactly  C. severely   D. easily

Question 43: The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. questioned   B. repeated           C. indicated   D. exaggerated

Question 44: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

A. lethargy   B. depression  C. boredom   D. anger

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.

      It is relatively easy for computers to speak. A computer that says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’  in the right    places is (45) __ miracle of science ,but recognizing the words that make up normal , continuous human speech is another (46) ___ 

     Not until now have computer been programmed to (47) _ to a range of spoken commands.Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user,and only then would be able to respond(48) _to their master’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapid progress is being made (49) ___systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker.

     The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (50) ___a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy. The system includes a processor that can  make informed guesses as to(51)___is a likely sentence.That system has been programmed not only with grammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.On the(52) ___ of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another.

      Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also

(53) __data.Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but never has a computerbeen able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene

(54) ______identifying all objects in it.

                  (From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant .Grammar’ by Milada Broukal)

Question 45:  A. no            B. not  C. nothing  D. none

Question 46:  A. problem           B. topic             C. matter             D. theme

Question 47:  A. talk            B. answer C. communicate D. react

Question 48:  A. truly           B. completely C. accurately  D. right

Question 49:  A. with           B. for  C. within  D. as

Question 50:  A. know           B. recognize C. master  D. realize

Question 51:  A. which           B. what  C. how              D. that

Question 52:  A. foundation           B. principle       C. ground  D. basis

Question 53:  A. visual           B. noticeable C. seen              D. visible

Question 54:  A. from           B. by  C. of              D. without

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 following questions from 55to 64.

      An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

      Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.

      However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The economic impact of air pollution.

B. What constitutes an air pollutant

C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. 

D.The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Question 56: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. negatively

B. quickly

C. admittedly 

D. considerably

Question 57: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.

A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas        

B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Question 58:The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_.

A. the various chemical reactions                                    

B. the pollutants from the developing Earth

C. the compounds moved to the water                       

D. the components in biogeochemical cycles

Question 59: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A. They function as part of a purification process.    

B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.

C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.             

D. They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 60: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.

A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants   

B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions           

D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants

Question 61: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. specified   

B. circled        

C. surrounded  

D. encircled

Question 62: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.

A. the other substances in the area are known              B. it is in a localized area

C. the natural level is also known  

D. it can be calculated quickly

Question 63: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.

A. beneficial  

B. special

C. measurable  

D. separable

Question 64:Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.

B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.

C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.

D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

WRITING 2ms)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: It is said that the boy stole his grandmother’s money.

      > The boy……………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 66: He started teaching english for this school six years ago.

      > He has……………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 67: Nobody in my village is taller than Mike.

      > Mike………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 68: The coffee was very hot. We couldn’t drink it.

     > The coffee was so……………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 69: But for your money, I couldn’t have bought the new house.

> Without………………………………………………………………………………………

 

 

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MÃ ĐỀ SỐ 3

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 25 to 29.

Question 1: Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are already being eliminated.

     A. dropped  B. removed C. kicked  D. tossed

Question 2: The unmanned U.S space probe Mariner 9 sent back over 7,000 photos of Mars.

         A. circulated   B. transmitted C. conveyed   D. submitted

Question 3: Today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using more sophisticated tools.

      A. complicated     B. worldly             C. experienced D. aware

Question 4: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.

A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. every two days

Question 5: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.

 A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs  D. using facial expressions

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  6: A. Plan             B. Sing            C. Stand D. And

Question  7: A. Looks          B. Loves    C. Joins   D. Spends

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: __________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.

A. Nervous  B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt  D. Self-confident

Question 9: A good essay must __________contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization. 

A. in addition  B. either  C. not only D. as well 

Question 10: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected "      Thomas : " _____."

A. Good Heavens!  B. Never mind , better job next time!

C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay . Don't worry.

Question 11: The ground is wet. It ________ rained last night.

A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have

Question 12: There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ______.

A. another                B. other C. the another D. the other.

Question 13: Do you know the woman ______ lives next door?

A. she                       B. who                        C. whom D. her

Question 14: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.

A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel            

C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel

Question 15: Nobody phoned while I was out, ________?

A. wasn’t I  B. was I                     C. did they                D. didn’t they

Question 16: The next meeting _________ in May.

 A. will hold  B. will be held  C. will be holding   D. will have held

Question 17: The librarian told us not _________ reference books out of the library.

      A. taking                 B. to take                 C. take                      D. took

Question 18: John: "Congratulations! You did great.              Mary:  - " ___________.”

A. It’s nice of you to say so.  B. It’s my pleasure.    C. You’re welcome.    D. That’s okay.

Question 19: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers.

A. take care of B. join hands C. take over D. work together

Question 20: In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home.

A. generations B. generous  C. generation D. generators

Question 21: _________ migrate long distances is well documented.

A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds

Question 22: I cant sleep ________ the hot weather.

A. because of  B. as C. because D. since

Question 23: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _________.

A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there

Question 24: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had taken part in.

A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos

Question 25: I just can't ______ that noise any longer!

A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to

Question 26:  ____should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision

A. Under no circumstances   B. No sooner than    C. Always D. Only when

Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:

Question 27: A. Open  B. Happen   C. Offer   D. Begin

Question 28: A. Difficulty   B. Simplicity    C. Discovery    D. Commodity  

Question 29: A. Obligatory  B. Geographical  C. International  D. Undergraduate

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 following questions from 55to 64.

      An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

      Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.

      However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

Question 30: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The economic impact of air pollution.

B. What constitutes an air pollutant

C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. 

D.The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Question 31: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. negatively

B. quickly

C. admittedly 

D. considerably

Question 32: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.

A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas        

B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Question 33:The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_.

A. the various chemical reactions                                    

B. the pollutants from the developing Earth

C. the compounds moved to the water                       

D. the components in biogeochemical cycles

Question 34: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A. They function as part of a purification process.    

B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.

C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.             

D. They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 35: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.

A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants   

B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions           

D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants

Question 36: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. specified   

B. circled        

C. surrounded  

D. encircled

Question 37: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.

A. the other substances in the area are known              B. it is in a localized area

C. the natural level is also known  

D. it can be calculated quickly

Question 38: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.

A. beneficial  

B. special

C. measurable  

D. separable

Question 39:Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.

B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.

C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.

D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

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

Question 40: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses

                          A                         B                     C

to listen.

    D                                                                                

Question 41: The top of the mountain covered  with  snow during winter..

                            A                              B          C                D

Question 42: What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to   most of her problems. 

                                 A                                         B                             C        D                                   

Question 43: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North   

                                                A        B                                                           C          D

America.

Question 44: It’s not that I don’t like her, but I object to be called that by her. I am  not her

                                  A                                                      B                   C

“buddy”, am I?

           D                                                         

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.

      It is relatively easy for computers to speak. A computer that says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’  in the right    places is (45) __miracle of science ,but recognizing the words that make up normal , continuous human speech is another (46) ___ 

     Not until now have computer been programmed to (47) _ to a range of spoken commands.Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user,and only then would be able to respond(48) __to their master’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapid progress is being made (49) __systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker.

     The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (50) ____a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy. The system includes a processor that can  make informed guesses as to(51)___is a likely sentence.That system has been programmed not only with grammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.On the(52) ____ of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another.

      Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also

(53) ___data.Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but never has a computer been able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene

(54) ______identifying all objects in it.

                  (From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant .Grammar’ by Milada Broukal)

Question 45:  A. no            B. not  C. nothing  D. none

Question 46:  A. problem           B. topic             C. matter             D. theme

Question 47:  A. talk            B. answer C. communicate D. react

Question 48:  A. truly           B. completely C. accurately  D. right

Question 49:  A. with           B. for  C. within  D. as

Question 50:  A. know           B. recognize C. master  D. realize

Question 51:  A. which           B. what  C. how              D. that

Question 52:  A. foundation           B. principle       C. ground  D. basis

Question 53:  A. visual           B. noticeable C. seen              D. visible

Question 54:  A. from           B. by  C. of              D. without

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.

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.

   Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.

Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The function of the voice in performance  B. Communication styles

C. The connection between voice and personality D. The production of speech

Question 56: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?

A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.

B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.

C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. 

D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.

Question 57: The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _____ .

A. interpersonal interactions B. the tone       C. ideas and feelings  D. words chosen

Question 58: The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. discussed   B. prepared  C. registered   D. obtained

Question 59: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?

A. As examples of public performance   B. As examples of basic styles of communication

C. To contrast them to singing               D. To introduce the idea of self-image

Question 60: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's ____ .

A. general physical health B. personality   C. ability to communicate  D. vocal quality

Question 61:  According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _____ .

A. hostility   B. shyness  C. friendliness   D. strength

Question 62: The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. frequently   B. exactly  C. severely   D. easily

Question 63: The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. questioned              B. repeated          C. indicated    D. exaggerated

Question 64: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

A. lethargy   B. depression  C. boredom   D. anger

WRITING ( 2 ms)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: It is said that the boy stole his grandmother’s money.

      > The boy……………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 66: He started teaching english for this school six years ago.

      > He has……………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 67: Nobody in my village is taller than Mike.

      > Mike………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 68: The coffee was very hot. We couldn’t drink it.

     > The coffee was so……………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 69: But for your money, I couldn’t have bought the new house.

> Without………………………………………………………………………………………

 

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MÃ ĐỀ SỐ 2

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

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

Question 1: __________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.

A. Nervous  B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt  D. Self-confident

Question 2: A good essay must __________contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization. 

A. in addition  B. either  C. not only D. as well 

Question 3: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected "       Thomas : " ___"

A. Good Heavens!  B. Never mind , better job next time!

C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay . Don't worry.

Question 4: The ground is wet. It ________ rained last night.

A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have

Question 5: There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ______.

A. another                B. other C. the another D. the other.

Question 6: Do you know the woman ______ lives next door?

A. she                       B. who                        C. whom D. her

Question 7: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.

A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel            

C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel

Question 8: I cant sleep ________ the hot weather.

A. because of  B. as C. because D. since

Question 9: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _________.

A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there

Question 10: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had taken part in.

A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos

Question 11: I just can't ______ that noise any longer!

A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to

Question 12:  _____should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision

A. Under no circumstances     B. No sooner than     C. Always   D. Only when

Question 13: Nobody phoned while I was out, ________?

A. wasn’t I  B. was I                     C. did they                D. didn’t they

Question 14: The next meeting _________ in May.

 A. will hold  B. will be held  C. will be holding   D. will have held

Question 15: The librarian told us not _________ reference books out of the library.

      A. taking                 B. to take                 C. take                      D. took

Question 16: John: "Congratulations! You did great.             Mary:  - " ___________.”

A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. It’s my pleasure. 

C. You’re welcome.  D. That’s okay.

Question 17: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers.

A. take care of B. join hands C. take over D. work together

Question 18: In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home.

A. generations B. generous  C. generation D. generators

Question 19: _________ migrate long distances is well documented.

A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds

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  20: A. Plan             B. Sing            C. Stand D. And

Question  21: A. Looks          B. Loves    C. Joins   D. Spends

Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:

Question 22: A. Open  B. Happen   C. Offer   D. Begin

Question 23: A. Difficulty   B. Simplicity    C. Discovery    D. Commodity  

Question 24: A. Obligatory  B. Geographical  C. International  D. Undergraduate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 25 to 29.

Question 25: Today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using more sophisticated tools.

      A. complicated     B. worldly             C. experienced D. aware

Question 26: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.

A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. every two days

Question 27: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.

 A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs  D. using facial expressions

Question 28: Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are already being eliminated.

     A. dropped  B. removed C. kicked  D. tossed

Question 29: The unmanned U.S space probe Mariner 9 sent back over 7,000 photos of Mars.

         A. circulated   B. transmitted C. conveyed   D. submitted

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

Question 30: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses

                          A                         B                     C

to listen.

    D                                                                                

Question 31: The top of the mountain covered  with  snow during winter..

                            A                              B          C                D

Question 32: What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to   most of her problems. 

                                 A                                         B                             C        D                                   

 

Question 33: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North   

                                                A        B                                                           C          D

America.

Question 34: It’s not that I don’t like her, but I object to be called that by her. I am  not her

                                  A                                                      B                   C

“buddy”, am I?

           D                                                         

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.

      It is relatively easy for computers to speak. A computer that says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’  in the right    places is (35) _ miracle of science ,but recognizing the words that make up normal , continuous human speech is another (36) ___ 

     Not until now have computer been programmed to (37) _to a range of spoken commands.Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user,and only then would be able to respond(38) __to their master’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapid progress is being made (39) ____systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker.

     The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (40) ____a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy. The system includes a processor that can  make informed guesses as to(41)___is a likely sentence.That system has been programmed not only with grammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.On the(42) ___

of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another.

      Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also (43)….. data.

Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but never has a computer been able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene

(44) ______identifying all objects in it.

                  (From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant .Grammar’ by Milada Broukal)

Question 35:  A. no            B. not  C. nothing  D. none

Question 36:  A. problem           B. topic             C. matter             D. theme

Question 37:  A. talk            B. answer C. communicate D. react

Question 38:  A. truly           B. completely C. accurately  D. right

Question 39:  A. with           B. for  C. within  D. as

Question 40:  A. know           B. recognize C. master  D. realize

Question 41:  A. which           B. what  C. how              D. that

Question 42:  A. foundation           B. principle       C. ground  D. basis

Question 43:  A. visual           B. noticeable C. seen              D. visible

Question 44:  A. from           B. by  C. of              D. without

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 following questions from 55to 64.

      An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

      Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.

      However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

Question 45: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The economic impact of air pollution.

B. What constitutes an air pollutant

C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. 

D.The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Question 46: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. negatively

B. quickly

C. admittedly 

D. considerably

Question 47: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.

A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas        

B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Question 48:The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_.

A. the various chemical reactions                                    

B. the pollutants from the developing Earth

C. the compounds moved to the water                       

D. the components in biogeochemical cycles

Question 49: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A. They function as part of a purification process.    

B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.

C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.             

D. They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 50: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.

A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants   

B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions           

D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants

Question 51: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. specified   

B. circled        

C. surrounded  

D. encircled

Question 52: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.

A. the other substances in the area are known              B. it is in a localized area

C. the natural level is also known  

D. it can be calculated quickly

Question 53: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.

A. beneficial  

B. special

C. measurable  

D. separable

Question 54:Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.

B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.

C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.

D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

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.

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.

   Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.

Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The function of the voice in performance  B. Communication styles

C. The connection between voice and personality D. The production of speech

Question 56: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?

A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.

B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.

C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. 

D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.

Question 57: The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _____ .

A. interpersonal interactions  B. the tone    C. ideas and feelings D. words chosen

Question 58: The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. discussed   B. prepared  C. registered   D. obtained

Question 59: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?

A. As examples of public performance      B. As examples of basic styles of communication

C. To contrast them to singing                   D. To introduce the idea of self-image

Question 60: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's ____ .

A. general physical health B. personality C. ability to communicate D. vocal quality

Question 61:  According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _____ .

A. hostility   B. shyness  C. friendliness   D. strength

Question 62: The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. frequently   B. exactly  C. severely   D. easily

Question 63: The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. questioned   B. repeated C. indicated  D. exaggerated

Question 64: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

A. lethargy   B. depression  C. boredom   D. anger

WRITING ( 2ms)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: It is said that the boy stole his grandmother’s money.

      > The boy……………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 66: He started teaching english for this school six years ago.

      > He has……………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 67: Nobody in my village is taller than Mike.

      > Mike………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 68: The coffee was very hot. We couldn’t drink it.

     > The coffee was so……………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 69: But for your money, I couldn’t have bought the new house.

> Without………………………………………………………………………………………

 

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MÃ ĐỀ SỐ 1

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

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. Plan               B. Sing            C. Stand D. And

Question  2: A. Looks            B. Loves    C. Joins   D. Spends

Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:

Question 3: A. Open   B. Happen   C. Offer   D. Begin

Question 4: A. Difficulty   B. Simplicity    C. Discovery    D. Commodity  

Question 5: A. Obligatory  B. Geographical  C. International  D. Undergraduate

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

Question 6: The next meeting _________ in May.

 A. will hold  B. will be held  C. will be holding   D. will have held

Question 7: The librarian told us not _________ reference books out of the library.

      A. taking                 B. to take                 C. take                      D. took

Question 8: John: "Congratulations! You did great.                       Mary:  - " ___________.”

A. It’s nice of you to say so.B. It’s my pleasure.   C. You’re welcome.   D. That’s okay.

Question 9: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers.

A. take care of B. join hands C. take over D. work together

Question 10: In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home.

A. generations B. generous  C. generation D. generators

Question 11: __________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.

A. Nervous  B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt  D. Self-confident

Question 12: A good essay must _______contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization. 

A. in addition  B. either  C. not only D. as well 

Question 13: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected "     Thomas : " ____"

A. Good Heavens!  B. Never mind , better job next time!

C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay . Don't worry.

Question 14: The ground is wet. It ________ rained last night.

A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have

Question 15: There are several means of mass communication.The newspaper is one. Television is _

A. another                B. other C. the another D. the other.

Question 16: Do you know the woman ______ lives next door?

A. she                       B. who                        C. whom D. her

Question 17: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.

A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel            

C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel

Question 18: I cant sleep ________ the hot weather.

A. because of  B. as C. because D. since

Question 19: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _________.

A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there

Question 20: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had taken part in.

A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos

Question 21: I just can't ______ that noise any longer!

A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to

Question 22:  ____should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision

A. Under no circumstances     B. No sooner than     C. Always  D. Only when

Question 23: Nobody phoned while I was out, ________?

A. wasn’t I  B. was I                     C. did they                D. didn’t they

Question 24: _________ migrate long distances is well documented.

A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 25 to 29.

Question 25: Today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using more sophisticated tools.

      A. complicated     B. worldly             C. experienced D. aware

Question 26: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.

A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. every two days

Question 27: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.

 A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs  D. using facial expressions

Question 28: Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are already being eliminated.

     A. dropped  B. removed C. kicked  D. tossed

Question 29: The unmanned U.S space probe Mariner 9 sent back over 7,000 photos of Mars.

         A. circulated   B. transmitted C. conveyed   D. submitted

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

Question 30: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses

                          A                         B                     C

to listen.

    D                                                                                

Question 31: The top of the mountain covered  with  snow during winter..

                            A                              B          C                D

Question 32: What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to   most of her problems. 

                                 A                                         B                             C        D                                   

Question 33: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North 

                                                A        B                                                           C          D

America.

Question 34: It’s not that I don’t like her, but I object to be called that by her. I am  not her

                                  A                                                      B                   C

“buddy”, am I?

           D                                                         

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.

      It is relatively easy for computers to speak. A computer that says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’  in the right places is (35) ___ miracle of science ,but recognizing the words that make up normal , continuous human speech is another (36) ___ 

     Not until now have computer been programmed to (37) _ to a range of spoken commands.Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user,and only then would be able to respond(38) _to their master’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapid progress is being made (39) ______systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker.

     The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (40) ____a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy. The system includes a processor that can  make informed guesses as to(41)___is a likely sentence.That system has been programmed not only with grammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.On the(42) ___

of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another. Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also

(43) ___data.Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but never has a computer been able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene (44) ______identifying all objects in it.

                           (From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant .Grammar’ by Milada Broukal)

Question 35:  A. no            B. not  C. nothing  D. none

Question 36:  A. problem           B. topic             C. matter             D. theme

Question 37:  A. talk            B. answer C. communicate D. react

Question 38:  A. truly           B. completely C. accurately  D. right

Question 39:  A. with           B. for  C. within  D. as

Question 40:  A. know           B. recognize C. master  D. realize

Question 41:  A. which           B. what  C. how              D. that

Question 42:  A. foundation           B. principle       C. ground  D. basis

Question 43:  A. visual           B. noticeable C. seen              D. visible

Question 44:  A. from           B. by  C. of              D. without

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.

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication.

   Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed.

Question 45: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The function of the voice in performance  B. Communication styles

C. The connection between voice and personality D. The production of speech

Question 46: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?

A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.

B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.

C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. 

D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.

Question 47: The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _____ .

A. interpersonal interactions B. the tone    C. ideas and feelings D. words chosen

Question 48: The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. discussed   B. prepared  C. registered   D. obtained

Question 49: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?

A. As examples of public performance   B. As examples of basic styles of communication

C. To contrast them to singing              D. To introduce the idea of self-image

Question 50: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's …………….

A. general physical health B. personality    C. ability to communicate  D. vocal qua

Question 51:  According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _____ .

A. hostility   B. shyness  C. friendliness   D. strength

Question 52: The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _..____ .

A. frequently   B. exactly  C. severely   D. easily

Question 53: The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _____ .

A. questioned   B. repeated  C. indicated   D. exaggerated

Question 54: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

A. lethargy   B. depression  C. boredom   D. anger

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 following questions from 55to 64.

      An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

      Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.

      However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The economic impact of air pollution.

B. What constitutes an air pollutant

C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. 

D.The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Question 56: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. negatively

B. quickly

C. admittedly 

D. considerably

Question 57: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.

A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas        

B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Question 58:The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_.

A. the various chemical reactions                                    

B. the pollutants from the developing Earth

C. the compounds moved to the water                       

D. the components in biogeochemical cycles

Question 59: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A. They function as part of a purification process.    

B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.

C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.             

D. They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 60: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.

A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants   

B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions           

D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants

Question 61: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. specified   

B. circled        

C. surrounded  

D. encircled

Question 62: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.

A. the other substances in the area are known              B. it is in a localized area

C. the natural level is also known  

D. it can be calculated quickly

Question 63: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.

A. beneficial  

B. special

C. measurable  

D. separable

Question 64:Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.

B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.

C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.

D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

WRITING: ( 2ms)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: It is said that the boy stole his grandmother’s money.

      > The boy……………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 66: He started teaching english for this school six years ago.

      > He has………………………………………………………………………………………….

 

Question 67: Nobody in my village is taller than Mike.

      > Mike………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 68: The coffee was very hot. We couldn’t drink it.

     > The coffee was so……………………………………………………………………………

 

Question 69: But for your money, I couldn’t have bought the new house.

> Without………………………………………………………………………………………

 

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ANSWER KEY

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) – Mỗi câu đúng 0,125 điểm

Câu

Đáp án

Câu

Đáp án

Câu

Đáp án

1

B

23

C

45

C

2

A

24

B

46

B

3

D

25

A

47

A

4

A

26

A

48

D

5

A

27

B

49

B

6

B

28

B

50

B

7

B

29

B

51

B

8

A

30

B

52

C

9

A

31

B

53

C

10

A

32

B

54

D

11

D

33

A

55

C

12

C

34

B

56

A

13

B

35

A

57

C

14

B

36

B

58

D

15

A

37

D

59

A

16

B

38

C

60

B

17

C

39

A

61

A

18

A

40

B

62

C

19

B

41

B

63

C

20

D

42

D

64

D

21

A

43

A

 

 

22

A

44

B

 

 

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm) Part I.( 0,5 điểm) – Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm

Question 65: The boy is said to have stolen his grandmother’s money.

Question 66: He has been teaching english for this school six years./

          He has taught english for this school six years.

Question 67: Mike is the tallest in my village.

Question 68: The coffee was so hot that we couldn’t drink it.

Question 69: Without your money, I couldn’t have bought the new house.

Part I.( 1,5 điểm) Giáo viên chấm tự quyết định dựa trên các yêu cầu sau:

Đáp ứng được cấu trúc của đoạn văn ( Topic sentence, supporting ideas, concluding sentence): điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm

Đáp ứng được yêu cầu về nội dung của đề:  điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm

Sử dụng linh hoạt và chính xác một số cấu trúc ngữ pháp , sử dựng được vốn từ vựng phong phú, bài văn viết trôi chảy, mạch lạc, đáp ứng được độ dài theo yêu cầu của đề: điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm

Sai dưới 4 lỗi về cấu trúc ngữ pháp, từ vựng không trừ điểm.Sai trên 4 lỗi trừ điểm, đặc biệt các lỗi nặng trừ 0,1 điểm.

 

 

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