VIII. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
Câu 1: He didn't come until 6 o 'clock.


A. It was not until 6 o'clock that he came.      


B. It was 6 o'clock before he came.


C. It was 6 o'clock, but he didn't come.      


D. It was 6 o'clock, and he had already come.
Câu 2: Mr. Smith has been to Australia.


A. Mr. Smith has just left for Australia and will soon be there.


B. Mr. Smith left some time ago, and he is in Australia now.


C. Mr. Smith has visited Australia many times in the past.


D. Mr. Smith has visited Australia at some time but isn't there now.
Câu 3: We didn't recognize him until he came into the light.


A. We recognized him when he came in.


B. It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him.


C. There was a power cut until we saw him.


D. We recognized him after the light was on.
Câu 4: John finds astronomy very interesting.


A. John is interested in astronomy.


B. Astronomy is one of John's favourite branches of science.


C. John reads a lot of books about astronomy.


D. Astronomy makes John become more interested in science.
Câu 5: I never want to see another film about space travel.


A. I haven't seen a film about space travel.


B. I have enjoyed all the films I have seen about space travel.


C. I'm tired of seeing films about space travel.


D. I'm anxious not to miss the next film about space travel.

A.
B.
C.
D.

VII. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.            Even before the turn of the century, movies began to develop in two major directions: the realistic and the formalistic. Realism and formalism are merely general, rather than absolute, terms. When used to suggest a tendency toward either popularity, such labels can be helpful, but in the end they are still just labels. Few films are exclusively formalist in style, and fewer yet are completely realist. There is also an important difference between realism and reality, although this distinction is often forgotten. Realism is a particular style, whereas physical reality is the source of all the raw materials of film, both realistic and formalistic. Virtually all movie directors go to the photographable world of their subject matter, but what they do with this material - how they shape and manipulate it - determines their stylistic emphasis.            Generally speaking, realistic films attempt to reproduce the surface of concrete reality with a minimum of distortion. In photographing objects and events, the filmmaker tries to suggest the copiousness of life itself. Both realist and formalist film directors must select (and hence emphasize).certain details from the chaotic sprawl of reality. But the element of selectivity in realistic films is less obvious. Realists, in short, try to preserve the illusion that their film world is not manipulated, an objective mirror of the : actual world. Formalists, on the other hand, make no such pretense. They deliberately stylize and distort their raw materials so that only the very naive would mistake a manipulated image of an object or event for the real thing.            We rarely notice the style in a realistic movie; the artist tends to be self-effacing. Some filmmakers are more concerned with what is being shown than how it is manipulated. The camera is used conservatively. It is essentially a recording mechanism that reproduces the surface of tangible objects with as little commentary as possible. A high premium is placed on simplicity, spontaneity, and directness. This is not to suggest that these movies -lack artistry, however, for at its best the realistic cinema specializes in art that conceals art.
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. Acting styles     


B. Film plots


C. Styles of filmmaking        


D. Filmmaking 100 years ago
Câu 2: Which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?


A. Realism and formalism are outdated terms.


B. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic.


C. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones.


D. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones.
Câu 3: The phrase "this distinction" in the passage refers to the difference between                    .


A. formalists and realists    


B. realism and reality


C. general and absolute         


D. physical reality and raw material
Câu 4: How can one recognize the formalist style?


A. It obviously manipulates images.               


B. It is very impersonal.


C. It uses familiar images.                          


D. It mirrors the actual world.
Câu 5: Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe realism in filmmaking?


A. Simple


B. Spontaneous


C. Self-effacing     


D. Exaggerated

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1:


A. calm


B. calculate


C. come


D. century
Câu 2:


A. thoroughly


B. astronaut


C. compete


D. atmosphere

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the U.S government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would be needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that nuclear power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so inexpensively that they would be integrated into an economy in which electricity would take over virtually all fuel-generating functions at nominal cost. Thus, the government subsidized the promotion of commercial nuclear power plants and authorized their construction by utility companies. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear power plants in or near residential areas. By 1975, 54 plants were fully operational, supplying 11 percent of the nation’s electricity, and another 167 plants were at various stages of planning and construction. Officials estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line, and by the turn of the century as many as 1000 plants would be in working order.Since 1975, this outlook and this estimation have changed drastically, and many utilizes have cancelled existing orders. In some cases, construction was terminated even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being completed and licensed at a cost of almost $6 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on Long Island was turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever having generated electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities deemed that there was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an accident occur.Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3 are still under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid1990s 124 nuclear power plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the nation’s electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants are shut down.
Câu 1: What was initially planned for the nation’s fuel supply in the 1950s and in the early 1960s?


A. Expansion and renovation of existing fuel-generating plants


B. Creation of additional storage capacities for fossil fuels


C. Conversion of the industry and the economy to nuclear power


D. Development of an array of alternative fuel and power sources
Câu 2: How does the author describe the attitude of the population in regard to nuclear power as fuel in the early to the mid 1970s?


A. Apprehensive                     


B. Ambivalent                         


C. Receptive                           


D. Resentful
Câu 3: In line 5, the word “nominal” is closet in meaning to _____.


A. so-called      


B. minimal                               


C. exorbitant                           


D. inflated
Câu 4: In line 7, the word “notion” is closet in meaning to _____.


A. nonsense                             


B. notice                                  


C. idea                                     


D. consequence
Câu 5: In line 13, the phrase “this outlook” refers to _____.


A. the number of operating nuclear plants


B. the expectation for increase in the number of nuclear plants


C. the possibility of generating electricity at nuclear installations


D. the forecast for the capacity of the nuclear plants
Câu 6: It can be inferred from the passage that government officials made a critical error in judgment by ____.


A. disregarding the low utility of nuclear power plants


B. relying on inferior materials and faulty plant design


C. overlooking the possibility of a meltdown, however remote


D.  locating installation in densely wooded areas
Câu 7: In line 14, the word “terminated” is closet in meaning to ______.


A. delayed                               


B. stopped


C. kept going         


D. conserved
Câu 8: The author of the passage implies that the construction of new nuclear power plants____.


A. is continuing on a smaller scale               


B. is being geared for greater safety


C. has been completely halted for fear of disaster     


D. has been decelerated but not terminated
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Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the questions.Tourism is a big business. Millions of people around Europe spend their winters planning their destinations for the following summer, and their summers (33) ____ to foreign climes for two weeks in the sun. They are the modern-day descendants of the aristocrats and the wealthy who would take months to complete the “Grand Tour” of Europe. But unlike their forefathers, tourists these days get a bad press. They're not (34) ____ in the local culture, we're told they're just after the chance to behave a bit more wildly than they do at home. What's more, they damage the local environment and don't respect the locals and their way  of life.But are tourists really to blame ? (35)__________ is it the fault  of the tourist industry, which has failed to provide reasonably-priced alternatives? And if the local resort only offers a succession of bars for the tourists to visit, can we really criticise them for not doing more cultural activities?One holiday company, Far and Away, claims that tourists are crying out for more cultural holidays and believes that it has (36) ____ to come up with a range of package holidays which are affordable, culturally interesting, and environmentally friendly. Their brochure, which is to be (37) ____ later this month, offers 200 holidays based on cultural themes, including history and architecture, learning the language, meeting the locals.
Câu 1: (33)


A. taking away  


B. moving away   


C. taking off         


D. jetting off
Câu 2: (34) 


A. devoted                   


B. eager                       


C. keen                        


D. interested
Câu 3: (35) 


A. Or                           


B. If                             


C. When                      


D. Although
Câu 4: (36) 


A. succeeded               


B. managed                 


C. achieved                 


D. resulted 
Câu 5: (37) 


A. brought up     


B. brought out    


C. brought off       


D. brought around 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose  the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: If you want to be kept informed about current affairs, you should listen to the radio.


A. Listening to the radio and you will be kept informed about current affairs.


B. A good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs is listen to the radio.


C. Listening to the radio is a good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs.


D. Only by listening to the radio, you can keep yourself informed about current affairs.
Câu 2: Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.


A. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.


B. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.


C. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out.


D. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.
Câu 3: It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job.


A. Jane is being interviewed for the job.


B. It is not certain that Jane will get the job.


C. The question is whether Jane will get the job or not.


D. If Jane could answer the question , she would get the job.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy. 


A. excessive                            


B. limited                                 


C. required                              


D. abundant
Câu 2: Although we suspected that he was guilty, he went scot-free.


A. was fined              


B. was freed without any fine            


C. was released from prison                  


D. was not charged with murder

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard written English.
Câu 1: If you don't spend hours watching television, you would have more time to join a outdoor activities.


A. don't


B. watching


C. more time


D. outdoor activities
Câu 2: If you see Tom tonight, tell him I will have a message for him.


A. tell him


B. will have


C. a message


D. for
Câu 3: People drive fastly. That's why there are so many accidents.


A. fastly


B. That's why


C. are


D. so many
Câu 4: Why don't you get a cat? If you keep a cat the mice wouldn't run about everywhere


A. don't you


B. keep


C. run about


D. everywhere
Câu 5: Jane looked sadly and worried this morning. I wonder what happened to her


A. sadly


B. worried


C. what happened


D. to her
Câu 6: Tim wants to stay in Australia. If he got a work permit, he'll stay for another six months.


A. to stay


B. got


C. work permit


D. another
Câu 7: It is only fair that everyone would get equal pay for equal work.


A. only


B. everyone


C. would get


D. for
Câu 8: He's late for work everyday. I wish he will get up earlier.


A. for


B. will


C. get up


D. earlier
Câu 9: Will you like to come with us? There is plenty of room in the car.


A. Will you like


B. with


C. There is


D. room
Câu 10: Small children shouldn't be leave alone in a house. They might set themsefl on fire.


A. shouldn't


B. leave


C. in a house


D. on fire
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Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Class 11M’s football team ________ 2 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship.


A. has been winning   


B. won


C. has won                              


D. will win
Câu 2: By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious.


A. which many    


B.  many of them


C. many of which    


D. many that
Câu 3: Thanks to my friends’ ______ remarks, my essays have been improved.


A. constructive


B. construction


C. constructor


D. construct
Câu 4: Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, _________________ ?


A. is it   


B. have they  


C. isn’t it                     


D. don’t they
Câu 5: _______you, I’d think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move.


A. Were I  


B. Should I be      


C. If I am  


D. If I had been
Câu 6: _____________ did Jane accept the job.


A. Only because it was interesting work  


B. Not only was the work interesting


C. No longer  it was interesting work             


D. Because it was interesting work
Câu 7: We got on well when we shared a flat,_______


A. in spite of the different in our old   


B. although the difference in our age  


C. in spite that fact that I was much older than her   


D. despite her being much older than me
Câu 8: You shouldn’t live ____ your means.


A. into


B. without


C. beyond


D. on
Câu 9:                        the temperature,                           water turns into steam.


A. Higher / faster the            


B. The higher / the faster


C. The more higher / the faster      


D. The higher / the fast
Câu 10: __________ Columbus was one of __________ first people to cross __________ Atlantic.


A. Ø /the / Ø   


B. The / the / the         


C. Ø / the / an      


D. Ø / the / the
Câu 11: It turned out that I ______ have bought Frank a present after all.


A. oughtn't


B. mustn't


C. needn't


D. mightn't
Câu 12: _____, the Americans are more concerned with physical attractiveness.


A. Although choosing a wife or a husband  


B. When choosing a wife or a husband


C. However a wife or a husband chooses       


D. Having chosen a wife or a husband
Câu 13: Marianne seemed to  ________offence  at my comments on her work.


A. make


B. do


C. take


D. have
Câu 14: British Leyland is aiming to _______its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two years.


A. push on      


B. push out      


C.  push up    


D. push through
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Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The result of that test must be inform before August.


A. result 


B. must


C. inform


D. before
Câu 2: Jack London was a very famous novelist who works have been widely read.


A. a very famous


B. who 


C. works 


D. widely read
Câu 3: It is necessary and required that dental technicians and others who work with X- rays limit their exposure to these highly penetrating rays.                


A. and required


B. and others


C. their


D. highly penetrating

A.
B.
C.
D.