TEST

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation.
Question 1: A. north B. thank C. think D. whether
Question 2: A. picture B. action C. question D. future
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Question 3: A. imagine B. important C. example D. wonderful
Question 4: A. current B. global C. crisis D. mankind
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: If you ________ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.
A. dip into B. put away C. pick up D. put down
Question 6: Water polo is a team water game, with six field players and one goalie in each team. The winner of the
game is the team that scores more _____.
A. nets B. goals C. plays D. balls
Question 7: Nam wants to know What Trang thinks of music.
- Nam: "Do you think music can heal sick people?" - Trang: “_______.”
A. The sooner, the better B. Doctors cannot do so
C. I can't agree with you more D. At least they can feel better
Question 8: Farmers make their soil more productive by distributing _______.
A. fertile B. fertility C. fertilizers D. fertilizable
Question 9: The machine ________ on by pressing this switch.
A. can turn B. can be turned C. must turn D. should be turning
Question 10: The goalkeeper can also be _______for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. advanced B. sprinted C. played D. ejected
Q11: Players can move the ball by throwing it _ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.
A. for B. into C. to D. from
Question 12: My neighbor is driving me mad. It seems that _______ it is at night, _______ he plays his music.
A. the less / the more loud B. the less / less
C. the more late / the more loudlier D. the later / the louder
Question 13: Have you ever read ____"Oliver Twist", ___ interesting novel written by Charles Dickens?
A. the / the B. Ø / an C. Ø / Ø D. an / the
Question 14: Luckily, they successfully _______ the fire and saved all of the children.
A. took out B. put out C. took off D. put off
Question 16: Since their appearance, books are a previous___ of knowledge and pleasure.
A. source B. pile C. amount D. sum
Question 17: Jenny's engagement ring was precious! It _______ have cost a fortune.
A. must B. should C. can D. needn't
Question 18: Mark will book his flight ticket __________.
A. as soon as he had saved enough money B. by the he saved enough money
C. when he saves enough money D. after he is saving enough money
Question 19: “Would you mind telling me where he works?” “ ____”
A. Yes, I would. B. Never mind. C. No, of course not. D. Well, he works in a hospital.
Question 21. He’s up to his ears in work and can not possibly see you now.
A. associated with B. concerned with C. very interested in D. fully occupied with
Q22:The teacher __ her compliments on her students’ excellent performance on the topic of environmental pollution.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined
word(s) or phrase(s).
Question 23: Another benefit is the reduction of traffic noise, a serious issue in urban areas.
A. shortcoming B. reward C. merit D. damage
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Question 24: Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
A. field B. water C. combat D. individual
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 25: In different parts of the world, elephants are still hunted for its ivory tusks.
A. are B. of C. its D. different
Question 26: Many students at the institution worshipped her father because he was a distinguishable professor and
achieved many prestigious awards.
A. prestigious B. achieved C. worshipped D. distinguishable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks.
Environmental Concerns
It is undeniable that the Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. Yet human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (27)________ on consuming two-thirds
(28)________ the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly
destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is
(29)________ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able
to (30)_____ completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a
(31)______, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and
consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it. It is high time the human beings had to do the actions to
protect our planet.
Question 27: A. follows B. repeats C. continues D. carries
Question 28: A. for B. with C. of D. in
Question 29: A. either B. neither C. sooner D. rather
Question 30: A. recovered B. recovering C. recover D. recovery
Question 31: A. product B. reaction C. development D. result
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.
The period from the late 1930s to the middle 1940s is known as the Golden Age of comic books. The modern
comic book came about in the early 1930s in the United States as a giveaway premium to promote the sales of a whole
range of household products such as cereal and cleansers. The comic books, which were printed in bright colors to
attract the attention of potential customers, proved so popular that some publishers decided to produce comic books that
would come out on a monthly basis and would sell for a dime each. Though comic strips had been reproduced in
publications prior to this time, the Famous Funnies comic book, which was started in 1934, marked the first occasion
that a serialized book of comics was attempted.
Early comic books reprinted already existing comic strips and comics based on known characters; however,
publishers soon began introducing original characters developed specially for comic books. Superman was introduced
in Action Comics in 1938, and Batman was introduced a year later. The tremendous success of these superhero comic
books led to the development of numerous comic books on a variety of topics, though superhero comic books
predominated. Astonishingly, by 1945 approximately 160 different comic books were being published in the United
States each month, and 90 percent of U.S children were said to read comic books on a regular basis.
Question 32: What is the main focus of this passage?
A. The history of comic books B. Superhero comics C. Batman D. How to produce comic books
Question 33: The word “premium” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. introduction B. incentive C. representative D. publication
Question 34: The word “which” in paragraph 1 refers ______.
A. the Famous Funnies comic book B. comic trips
C. publications D. a serialized book of comics
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Superman was first presented in Action Comics in 1938.
B. The comic books were printed in bright colors.
C. The Famous Funnies comic book was the first comic strip.
D. The modern comic book appeared in the early 1930s in the United States.
Question 36: Which of the following was published after Action Comics?
A. Batman B. Superman C. Superhero D. The Famous Funnies
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 37: Students are not allowed to bring food into the classroom.
A. Students mustn’t bring food into the classroom. B. Students needn’t bring food into the classroom.
C. Students mightn’t bring food into the classroom. D. Students won’t bring food into the classroom.
Question 38: He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
A. Hardly had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.
B. No sooner had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.
C. Only after he had returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.
D. Not until he returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.
Question 39: It's time we left for the the concert tonight.
A. We may leave for the concert now. B. We needn't leave for the concert now.
C. We should leave for the concert now. D. We must have leave for the concert now.
Question 40: Nobody can steal my cousin’s money.
 A. My cousin’s money can be stolen by nobody. B. My cousin’s money cannot be stolen by no one.
C. My cousin’s money can't be stolen. D. My cousin’s money can be stolen.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation.
Question 1: A. survive B. conserve C. herbal D. nurse
Question 2: A. century B. natural C. picture D. cottage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose MAIN STRESS is placed differently from the others
in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. distinct B. current C. witty D. global
Question 4: A. referee B. wilderness C. chemical D. animal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 5: Goalie is a player whose job is to stop the ball from going into his or her own team’s goal.
A. Referee B. Swimmer C. Goalkeeper D. Midfield
Question 6: She was determined to discover the truth about her neighbors.
A. damage B. protect C. score D. find out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold and underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her.
A. coward B. powerful C. courageous D. important
Question 8: Five people were killed in the attacks that took place last night.
A. defenses B. offenses C. improvements D. knowledge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 9: These measures brought the republic to the of economic collapse.
A. margin B. border C. bridge D. verge
Question 10: The local clubs are every effort to interest more young people.
A. going B. making C. taking D. doing
Question 11: We are here to the public with a service.
A. give B. provide C. offer D. present
Question 12: is a type of literature that describes imaginary people and events, not real ones.
A. Detective B. Romance C. Craft D. Fiction
Question 13: My outgoing has definitely helped me succeed.
A. appearance B. quality C. pleasure D. personality
Question 14: If a defender commits a within the five-meter area that prevents a likely goal, the
attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
A. penalty B. error C. foul D. punishment
Q15: A___is a situation in a game or competition when two or more players have the same score.
A. tie B. match C. team D. opponent
Question 17: John didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. John___his homework.
A. must have done B. should have done C. may have done D. needn’t have done
Q18: Many students think that the sooner they graduate from university,____chance they have to find a good job.
A. the good B. the best C. the better D. the more good
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word of phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 23.
The (19) of the earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power stations.
Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it forms a kind of factories that keeps or rather allows the
sunshine in but stop the earth’s heat from getting out. It works like a greenhouse, that’s why we call it the
Greenhouse Effect. (20) of this effect, the earth is getting warmer all the time. This (21) in temperature
will cause big changes to the world's climate. The sea level will rise, the ice covering the poles will melt and cause
the sea level to rise. The second problem is the loss of the ozone layer. Certain chemicals float up to the sky and
react with the ozone layer, and they make holes in it. Because of these holes the ultraviolet rays can shine directly to
the earth. (22) people are now starting to suffer from skin cancer. The sulfurous smoke from factories and
power stations mixes with rain clouds and gets blown by the wind and then falls as acid rain (23) destroys lakes
and forests. These three problems threaten our environment at the end of the twentieth century. Unless we do
something about them quickly, we, human race, may disappear from the face of the earth.
Question 19: A. gathering B. warming C. poisoning D. harming
Question 20: A. However B. Furthermore C. Because D. Therefore
Question 21: A. rise B. raise C. fall D. drop
Question 22: A. Many B. Much C. Little D. One
 Question 23: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 24 to 28.
The word Olympic comes from the name of the town Olympia in Greece, where the ancient Olympic games
were always held. The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C.; the Games took place every fourth
year after that date until they were abolished by a Roman emperor in
A.D. 394.
It was not until 1875, when archaeologists discovered the ruins of the Olympic Stadium in Greece, that interest
in the Games was renewed. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French scholar and educator,
proposed that the Games should be revived as an international competition to encourage both sport and world peace.
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. Like their classical predecessors, the athletes
were men only; women were admitted in to Games in 1900. Since that time, the Games have been held at four-year
intervals as in ancient Greece. However, since de Coubertin’s dreams of world peace have not been realized, the two
World Wars prevented those of 1916, 1940, and 1944 from being held.
The Olympic Games have been confined to amateur athletes despite a few recent exceptions. There are pressures
on the Olympic authorities to admit other professionals to the Games. Such a step would damage the entire concept
of the Olympics. The following words appear on the scoreboard at every Olympic opening: “The most important
thing is not to win but to take part.” In contrast, the aim of every professional is to win.
Question 24: The passage mainly discusses .
A. the history of Olympic Games B. the origin of the ancient Olympic Games
C. the father of modern Olympic Games D. the rules of modern Olympic Games
Question 25: The world “held” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by .
A. hugged B. taken C. organized D. made
Question 26: The word “those” in paragraph 3 refers to “ ”.
A. Olympic Games B. intervals C. World Wars D. dreams
Question 27: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The word Olympic comes from the name of the town Olympia in Greece.
B. The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C.
C. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.
D. Some of the modern Olympic Games were not held because of epidemics.
Q28: According to the passage, some of the modern Olympic Games were not held because of___.
A. natural disasters B. wars C. epidemics D. financial problems
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following question.
3. A. minor B. enact C. species D. panda
4. A. different B. habitat C. imagine D chemical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
5. Plant and animal extinction _________to a loss of biodiversity.
A. leads B. causes C. results D. destroys
6. You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You _____ be really hungry.
A. may B. might C. can D. must
7. _________is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed.
A. Conservation B. Habitat C. Biodiversity D. Extinction
8. You ________ wash those tomatoes. They've already been washed.
A. needn't B. need C. mustn't D. must
9. _________he drank, _________he became.
A. The most/the most violent B. The more/the most violent
C. The more /the more violent D. More and more/more and more violent
10. Vietnam has become _________to foreigner tourists.
A. more and more attractive B. much and more attractive C. the more attractive D. most and most attractive
11. The flowers ____in a warm sunny place.
A. should keep B. should be keeping C. should be kept D. should have kept
12. This book is not really ________. It is a waste of money buying it.
A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
13. It’s a secret. You _________let anyone know about it.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. mightn’t D. may not
14. People enjoy a book ________ different ways.
A. on B. with C. in D. at
15. They are seeking a solution to the________ of the rain forest.
A. destructively B. destruction C. destroy D. destructive
16. Books in the home are a wonderful _________of knowledge and pleasure.
A. type B. source C. story D. mean
17. I am worried about the contest tomorrow because my________has once won the championship.
A. player B. enemy C. partner D. opponent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following questions.
18. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs.
A. effort B. knowledge C. benefit D. exploitation
19. The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. advanced B. sprinted C. played D. excluded
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) the following questions.
20. The three animals have made an incredible journey to find their owners.
A. believable B. forgettable C. unforgettable D. unbelievable
21. Heavily contaminated with wastes from nearby factories, the water in this river is not suitable for daily use.
A. polluted B. toxic C. cleaned D. deadly
Mark the letter A , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the
following questions.
22. The(A) better you (B)are at English, (C)more chance you have to (D)get a job with international organizations.
23. Your car (A)must service (B) regularly if you want it(C)to be(D) in good condition.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following questions.
24. Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her.
Thang: “What do you think about the novel?”-Huong: “_____”
A. The best I’ve ever read. B. That's a good idea. C. I wish I could read the novel. D. I can’t agree with you more.
25. An and Ba are talking about rhinos - endangered animals.
-An: “____________________”-Ba: “Grass and plants”
A. What is rhinos’ favourite food? B. How long can a rhino live?
C. Where do rhinos live? D. What is the population of rhinos?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.
26. You mustn’t use this machine after 5. 30 p.m
A. After 5.30 pm this machine mustn’t use. B. This machine mustn’t be used after 5. 30pm.
C. This machine after 5.30 pm mustn’t be used. D. This machine mustn’t use after 5.30 pm.
27. It’s compulsory for me to finish my work this evening.
A. I can finish my work this evening. B. I must finish my work this evening.
C. I needn’t finish my work this evening. D. I shouldn’t finish my work this evening.
28. It was a mistake of you not to lock the door.
A. You should have locked the door. B. You must have locked the door.
C. You can have locked the door. D. You might have locked the door.
29. He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
A. The more he works, the happier he feels. B. The less he works, the happier he feels.
C. His work makes him feel happy. D. He feels happier and happier with his work.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
30. John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John needn't have been here yesterday because he was ill.
B. Because of his illness, John should have been here yesterday.
C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
31. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
C. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
32. You shouldn’t tell her the news. It might kill her..
A. She shouldn’t be told the news because it might kill her..
B. You shouldn’t tell her the news so it might kill her..
C. You shouldn’t tell her the news because she might kill her..
D. She shouldn’t be told the news so it might kill her..
Choose the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 36.
 Global warming is the current increase in temperature of the Earth’s surface as well as its atmosphere. Average
temperature around the world have risen by 0.75°C (33) ___the last 100 years. About two thirds of this increase has
occured since 1975 in the past, when the Earth experienced increases in temperature it was the result of natural causes,
but today it is being caused by accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere produced by human (34) ___. The
natural greenhouse effect maintains the Earth’s temperature at a safe level making it possible for humans and many
other life forms to exist. (35) ___, since The Industrial Revolution what benefits human has significantly enhanced the
greenhouse effect causing the Earth’s average temperature to rise by almost 1°C. This is creating the global warming
(36) ____we see today.
33. A. of B. over C. with D. by
34. A. behaviors B. relationships C. actions D. activities
35. A. However B. Therefore C. Though D. Moreover
36. A. what B. which C. who D. where
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions from 37 to 40.
At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels for young people based on her
early experiences on the American frontier. Born in the state of Wiscosin in 1867, she and her family were rugged
pioneers. Seeking better farm land, they went by covered wagon to Missouri in 1869, then on to Kansas the next year,
returning to Wisconsin in 1871, and travelling on to Minnesota and Lowa before settling permanently in South Dakota
in 1879. Because of this continuing moving, Wilder's early education took place sporadically in a succession of one-
room schools. From age thirteen to sixteen she attended school more regularly although she never graduated.
At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small farm in the Ozarks, where they
remained for the rest of their lives. Their only daughter, Rose, who had become a nationally known journalist,
encouraged her mother to write. Serving as agent and editor, Rose negotiated with Harper's to publish her mother's first
book, Little House on the Big Woods. Seven more books followed, each chronicling her early life on the plains. Written
from the perspective of a child, they have remained popular with young readers from many nations. Twenty years after
her death in 1957, more than 20 million copies had been sold, and they had been translated into fourteen languages. In
1974, a weekly television series, "Little House on the Prairie ", was produced based on the stories from the Wilder
books.
37. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. American pioneer life B. Children's literature C. A weekly television series D. Wilder's career
38. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels………………
A. when she was a child on the frontier B. right after she moved to the Ozarks
C. when she was a young mother D. after her sixty-fifth birthday
39. The word ’‘they'’ in paragraph 2 refers to......
A. the plains B. many nations C. more books D. young readers
40. It can be referred from the passage that…………
A. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series. B. the Wilders were not happy living in the Ozarks.
C. Wilder's daughter was not a successful writer. D. the Wilders books have a universal appeal.
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence
5.The larger the apartment, the................... the rent.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensiver D. most expensive
6. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become…………..
A. more and more good B. better and better C. the more and more good D. gooder and gooder
7. I’m feeling sick. I________so much chocolate last night.
A. needn’t to eat B. did not eat C. mustn’t eat D. shouldn’t have eaten
8.The flowers____in a warm sunny place
A.should keep B.should be keeping C.should be kept D.is kept
9. Tom: "Sorry Mum. I've broken a plate." Mom: - "You ______be more careful."
A. might B. may C. should D. can
10. _______. We still have plenty of food.
A. You should buy some more to eat. B. You needn't go to the supermarket.
C. We must buy some more food. D. May I go to the supermarket?
11 The more expensive the hotel is, the best the service is. A B C D
12.Those books should be taken back to the library five days ago A B C D
13.Toxic chemicals in the air and land contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also..........many
species to the verge of extinction.
A thrown B. driven C. carried D made
14. If you ________ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.
A. dip into B. put away C. pick up D. put down
15. The delegation to the SEA Games was composed ……..top competitiors of the country.
A. on B. at C. to D.of
16.How many _______ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?
a. compete b. competitors c. competitions d. competitor
17......... is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed.
A. Conservation B. Biodiversity C. Habitat D. Extinction
18.It is a good book. I think it is interesting enough for you to ________.
A. look up B. understand C. put down D. swallow
19.He is a great sports………….He rarely missesany sport games although he was busy.
A. player B. energy C.programmer D. enthusiast
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.
20. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. annoyance B. risks C. irritations D. fears
21. The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. advanced B. sprinted C. played D. excluded
Mark the letterA,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) …
22. Players can move the ball by throwing it to a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.
A. sprinting B. punching C. holding D. taking
23.The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. endangered B. made C. defended D. varied
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
24. Peter and Mary are talking about endagered species
Peter:’’._____________?- Mary : ‘ Only about 600’
A.Where do giant pandas live C.What is the population of pandas in the world
B.What do they eat D.Do you know the reason why they are in danger of exctinction
25.Peter: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Mary: “___________.”
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid. B. You’re welcome C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
Fill in each numbereRead the following passage and choose the best answer :
Wild animals should not be kept in captivity for many reasons. First, animals are often kept in poor and inhumane (26)
____such as small iron cages. In addition, many suffer poor health (27) ____ lack of exercise and indicate frustration
and stress through their neurotic behavior. Also, some animals will not breed in captivity Those animals (28)___ mate
often do so with a close relative such as a sister or brother. In conclusion, money (29)____on the upkeep of zoos would
be better spent in protecting natural habitats.
26 A. changes B. positions C. cases D. conditions
27. A. from B. for C. with D. in
28. A. who B. whom C. that D. they
29. A. spent B. use C. waste D. pay
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question:
Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no. It seemed likely
that computers and the Internet would replace books. Now, however, most experts think that books are here to stay.
There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely. One reason is that books on paper are
much cheaper than computers. And books do not need a power source. You can read a book for as long as you want and
wherever you want. You never have to worry about losing power. Also, many people feel more comfortable reading
words in a book than reading words on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes.
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that is no. In the future,
you may only need to buy one book. With this one book, you will be able to read novels, plays, and newspapers. It will
look like today's books, but it will be electronic.
One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. Professor Jacobson's electronic book will have a small button on the side. When you press the button,
words will instantly appear on the page. When you want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a
new story will quickly appear.
30.The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means ______.
A. “won’t come” B. “are nearby” C. “won't disappear” D. “are useless”
31.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading today’s books needs a power source. B. Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes.
C. In the future, computers will replace paper books completely.
D. Books will disappear completely sooner or later.
32.The button on the side of the electronic book is used ______.
A. to turn a light on and off B. to change what you read
C. to turn the power on and off D. to make the book more beautiful
33.What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The decline of today's books. B. How to use an electronic book.
C. The book of the future. D. Why a power source is important
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
34.He has little time. He works better.
A. The less time he has, the better he works. B. The fewer time he has, the better he works.
C. The less time he has, the best he works. D. The less time he has, the better does he work.
35. She will come here tomorow. I am not sure
A. She can’t be here tomorow B. She may come here tomorow
C. She might have been here tomorow D. She should have come here tomorow
36. You have a meal . You should wash your hands
A. Before you have a meal, you shouldn’t wash your hands B Before you have a meal, your hands shouldn’t be
washed
C. your hands shouldn’t be washed before you have a meal.D. your hands should be washed before you have a
meal.
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.
37.That library book must be returned within one week.
A.The book can’t be kept longer than a week. B. The book should have been returned a week ago.
C,The book has already been borrowed for a week. D. The book needs to be brought back in a week.
38..Perhaps the others are looking for us now.
A. The others must be looking for us now. B. The others might be looking for us now.
C. The others should be looking for us now. D. The others have to be looking for us now.
39. When you make much money, you spend much.
A. To spend more and more, you will make more money. B. The more money you make, the more you spend.
C. The more you spend, the more money you make. D. You make more and more money so you spend more.
40. If I were you, I would take the train instead of the bus.
A. You should have taken the train instead of the bus. B. You should take the train instead of the bus.
C. I advise you to take the bus. D. You must have taken the train instead of the bus.
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence
5. The faster we finish, _______.
A. the sooner we can leave B. we can leave sooner and sooner
C. the sooner can we leave D. we can leave the sooner
6. As the conversation went on, he became…………….
A. the more talkative B. more and more talkatively C. more talkatively D. more and more talkative
7. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
A. needn't B. must C. has to D. should
8. Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later.
A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to be typed D. needn't typing
9. You _______ take your umbrella along with you today. It _______ rain later on this afternoon.
A. ought to / mustn't B. needn't / will C. will / must D. should / might
10. John failed again. He _______ harder.
A. must have tried B. should have tried C. can tried D. may have tried
11. The harder (A) you study for (B) these exams, the gooder (C) you will do(D).
12. The machine can (A) be turning (B)on by(C) pressing (D) this switch.
13. Since their appearance, books are a previous ________ of knowledge and pleasure.
A. source B. pile C. amount D. sum
14. If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard __________.
A. to pick it up B. to put it down C. to dip into it D. to put it away
15. Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position.
A. into B. for C. of D. off
16. To become a novelist, you need to be ________.
A. imagine B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginarily
17. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
A. decide B. decisive C. decision D. decider
18. _ is a term that refers to the existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment.
A. Organism B. Biodiversity C. Deforestation D. Endangerment
19. Water polo is a team water game, with six field players and one goalie in each team. The winner of the game is the
team that scores more _____.
A. nets B. goals C. plays D. balls
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.
20. Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.
A. recommendation B. information C. fiction D. interest
21. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity
Mark the letterA,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s)
22. Biologists have introduced a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species.
A. rare and specious B. small but invaluable C. weak and easily hurt D. strong and uneasily hurt
23. Mr. Johnson was so busy that he only had enough time to dip into the report before he attended the meeting.
A. digest B. swallow C. go over D. pick up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
24. Peter and Mary are talking about endagered species
Peter:’’._____________?- Mary : ‘ In bamboo forests in the moutains in central and western China.’
A.Where do giant pandas live C.What is the population of pandas in the world
B.What do they eat D. Do you know the reason why they are in danger of exctinction
25. David and Mary are at the restaurant.
David: "Could you bring me some water?" - Waiter: "_________________."
A. No, I can't B. I don't want to C. Yes, I can D. Certainly, sir
Fill in each numbereRead the following passage and choose the best answer :
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by ( 26)_____ man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the
air with gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too
many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. Environmental pollution is one
of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things.
Badly polluted air ( 27) _______ cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of
soil (28) _______ the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also
brings ugliness ( 29) ________ man’s naturally beautiful world.
26. A. that B. which C. who D. whom
27. A. can B. must C. need D. mustn’t
28. A. grows B. makes up C. increases D. reduces
29. A. for B. with C. to D. on
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question:
Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginning of agriculture. The global need for weed control has been
answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious
problems, particularly if misused. Toxic compounds threaten animals and public health when they are present in food
plant, ground water, and drinking water. They also harm workers who apply them.
In recent years the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound. Yet new
chemicals alone cannot solve the world's weed problems. Therefore, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing
powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.
The biological agents now in use are harmless to humans, environmentally friendly, and offer the benefit of specificity.
They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In contrast,
some of the most effective chemicals kill almost all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are
naturally resistant to those that have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological
agents can be administered only once, after that no added applications are needed. Chemicals, typically, must be used
several times per growing season.
30. What is the passage primarily about?
A. The importance of the chemical industry. B. The dangers of toxic chemicals.
C. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones. D. A suggestion to ban the use of all herbicides.
31. According to the passage, the use of chemical agents .................
A. has become more dangerous in recent years. B. is occasionally required.
C. is perfectly safe. D. should be increased.
32. According to the passage, biological agents usually consist of .................
A. insects and micro organisms. B. food plants. C. various types of mammals. D. weeds.
33. The word 'toxic' in line 5 means ................
A. useful B. useless C. poisonous D. harmless
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
34. I learn a lot . I cannot remember anything.
A. I learn more and more and remember more and more. B. The less I learn, the more I remember.
C. The more I learn, the less I remember. D. I remember not only what I have learnt.
35. John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
B. Because of his illness, John should have been here yesterday.
C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
36. It was a mistake of you. You should have supplied the hotel guests with clean towels.
A. You should have been supplied with clean towels.
B. The hotel guests with clean towels should have been supplied.
C. Clean towels should be supplied to the hotel guests.
D. The hotel guests should have been supplied with clean towels
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.
37. That library book must be returned within one week.
A. The book can’t be kept longer than a week. B. The book should have been returned a week ago.
C, The book has already been borrowed for a week. D. The book needs to be brought back in a week.
38. He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
A. The more he works, the happier he feels. B. The less he works, the happier he feels:
C. His work makes him feel happy. D. He feels happier and happier with his work.
39. You have to wear uniforms at school. It is compulsory.
A. You should wear uniforms at school. B. You must wear uniforms at school.
C. You needn’t wear uniforms at school. D. You mustn’t wear uniforms at school.
40. Nobody can find out the mystery.
A. The mystery can’t be found out. B. The mystery cannot to be found out.
C. The mystery can be found out by anybody. D. The mystery can’t find out.