Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress. 
Câu 1:


A. impudence


B. hydrogenated


C. environment


D. employment 
Câu 2:


A. deafness 


B. conflict 


C. absorb 


D. exhaust
Câu 3:


A. associate 


B. dioxide


C. dedicate 


D. policeman
Câu 4:


A. dedicate 


B. sensible 


C. treatment 


D. employment
Câu 5:


A. perversity 


B. supervisor 


C. miraculous 


D. conventional

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Read the following passage and choose the correct answers A, B, C or D to each question.You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing inMinneapolis as it does inMadagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same “facial language”. Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays – the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses – especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree, in people’s behavior. From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people’s faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while inChina it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions.
Câu 1: The word “evolved” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ______________.


A. reduced   


B. increased


C. simplified   


D. developed
Câu 2: The biggest difference lies in ________________.


A.  how long negative emotions are displayed  


B. how often positive emotions are shown


C. how intensive emotions are expressed 


D. how emotional responses are controlled
Câu 3: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to ________________.


A. display their emotions openly       


B. control their emotions


C. conceal their positive emotions


D.  change their behaviour
Câu 4: Smiles and frowns ________________.


A. are universal expressions across cultures


B. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures


C. are not popular everywhere


D. have different meanings in different cultures
Câu 5: The phrase “this evidence” in line 24 refers to ________________.


A. the fact that children are good at recognizing others’ emotions


B. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions


C. the fact that children can control their feelings


D. human facial expressions
Câu 6: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _____________.


A.  raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.


B. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.


C. eyebrow raising means the same inMinneapolis andMadagascar.


D. rounding the mouth has the same meaning inMinneapolis andMadagascar.
Câu 7: Young children ________________.


A. spend a long time learning to read others’ emotions


B. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions


C. are sensitive towards others’ emotions


D. take time to control their facial expressions
Câu 8: According to the passage, we respond to others by ______________.


A. observing their looks     


B. watching their actions


C. observing their emotional expressions 


D. looking at their faces
Câu 9: The best title for the passage is ________________.


A. A review of research on emotional expressions


B. Ways to control emotional expressions


C. Cultural universals in emotional expressions


D. Human habit of displaying emotions
Câu 10: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of ________________.


A.  researchers who can speak and understand many languages


B.  researchers on universal language


C. lacked many main ingredients


D. investigators on universal emotional expressions
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Fill in each blank with one suitable word.       John Lennon was born in Livepool in 1940. He was always (1)............. on music and played in pop groups (2)............school and Art College. John got married (3).................... Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4)...........name was Julian. At that (5)..........., John was member of a group (6) ..........."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs (7)........... written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They (8) ................ scream and faint when "The Beatles" played, and lot of people (9)...........their hair cut in a Beatles styles. Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles" and John was (10) ...........richer than he had ever been.
Câu 1: __________(1)


A. focus


B. keen


C. emphasis


D. fond
Câu 2: __________(2)


A. at


B. of


C. into


D. on
Câu 3: __________(3)


A. to


B. for


C. with


D. about
Câu 4: __________(4)


A. what


B. whose


C. whom


D. who
Câu 5: __________(5)


A. money


B. energy


C. time


D. water
Câu 6: __________(6)


A. called


B. shorted


C. spoke


D. told
Câu 7: __________(7)


A. was


B. have been


C. would be


D. were
Câu 8: __________(8)


A. will


B. would


C. should


D. had to
Câu 9: __________(9)


A. had


B. got


C. gained


D. Both A and B
Câu 10: __________(10)


A. much


B. far


C. a lot


D. All correct
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Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D.Probably the most important ………(36)………governing the severity of forest fires is weather . Hot , dry weather lowers the moisture. Once a fire has started , wind is extremely critical ……(37)……….it influences the oxygen supply and the rate of spread. Foresttype and forest conditions …..(38)..…..also important factors. Some fires are caused by lightning; others are caused by people. Those caused by people may be …(39)…..or intentional  (incendiary). The causes of fire in the United Statess how large regional differences. In the Rocky Mountains, more than 70% of the fires are caused by lightning, whereas intentional fires mount to only about 1% . In ……(40)…….., more than 40% of the fires in the South are incendiary , whereas lightning causes only 1%.
Câu 1: _____(36)


A. fact                  


B. factor                       


C. act                            


D. action
Câu 2: ______(37)


A. although           


B. because                     


C. while                        


D. but
Câu 3: _______(38)


A. is                


B. are                                      


C. were                         


D. had been
Câu 4: ________(39)


A. accidence         


B. accident                    


C. accidental                 


D. accidentally
Câu 5: _____(40)


A. content              


B. consume                   


C. confine                     


D. contrast

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. generous


B. electricity        


C. horrible 


D. famous
Câu 2:


A. mathematics     


B. history  


C. literature         


D. physics
Câu 3:


A. overweight


B. popular


C. beautiful         


D. tomorrow
Câu 4:


A. invention         


B. complexion              


C. tradition                 


D. question
Câu 5:


A. economy    


B. village   


C. interest  


D. industry

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C.
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Read the passage and choose the best answerAfter inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. 
Câu 1:  The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to ________.
   


A. prevailed      


B. postponed                     


C. prevented                       


D. predicted
Câu 2: The Nobel prize was established in order to ________.
   


A. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity


B. resolve political differences


C. honor the inventor of dynamite


D.  spend money
Câu 3: In which area have Americans received the most awards?


A. Literature                   


B. Peace                             


C. Economics


D. Science
Câu 4:  All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.


A. Awards vary in monetary value


B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention


C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners


D. A few individuals have won two awards
Câu 5: In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
 


A. 2


B. 5


C. 6


D. 10
Câu 6: It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ________.


A. chemistry                   


B. medicine                       


C. literature                       


D. science
Câu 7: In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ________.


A. economic                   


B. prestigious                    


C. trivial                             


D. valuable
Câu 8: How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?


A. $30,000     


B. $125,000


C. $155,000    


D. from $30,000 to $125,000
Câu 9: What is the main idea of this passage?


A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.


B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.


C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science


D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity
Câu 10: The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ________.


A. legend                        


B. bequest                          


C. prize                              


D. debt
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Read the passage and choose the best answerIn the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration.Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election.Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945.Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?
Câu 1: All of the following were election years EXCEPT ________.


A. 1960                           


B. 1930                              


C. 1888                               


D. 1824
Câu 2: Which president served the shortest term in office?


A. Abraham Lincoln 


B. Warren G. Harding


C. William McKinley


D. William H. Harrison
Câu 3: Which of the following is true?
        


A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.


B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.


C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.


D. Four American presidents have been assassinated.
Câu 4: How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?


A. 7


B. 5


C. 4


D. 3
Câu 5: The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as ________.
         


A. election                                                                   


B. acceptance speech


C. swearing-in ceremony      


D. campaign
Câu 6: All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ________.
 


A. John F. Kennedy                      


B. Franklin D. Roosevelt


C. Abraham Lincoln   


D.   James A. Garfield
Câu 7: The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ________.


A. Garfield                     


B. Garfield's assassin 


C. a Union army general


D. McKinley
Câu 8: The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to


A. murdered                   


B. decorated                      


C. honored                         


D. sickened
Câu 9: In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ________.


A. communicated about


B. developed                    


C. agree about       


D. notified
Câu 10: How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?


A. 2 years   


B. 3 years                    


C. 5 years                           


D. 4 years
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Identify one mistake in the following sentences:
Câu 1: Mined over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest know metals.


A. mined


B. ago


C. the


D. know
Câu 2: The average adult has got from two to five colds each year.


A. the


B. has got


C. to


D. colds
Câu 3: Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.


A. have


B. access


C. instantly available


D. by push
Câu 4: Some gorillas beat their chests as an express of high spirits


A. beat


B. as


C. express


D. high
Câu 5:  Because vitamins contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack most of them.


A. contained


B. in a


C. variety of


D. lack

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Read the passage and choose the best answer:Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal (36)_______. Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (37)_______ unevenly. Chronic water shortages (38)_______ in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (39)_______ of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (40)_______ environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (41)_______ countries is (42)_______ untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors.About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43)_______ and 25 percent is used in industry. Freshwater (44)_______ therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (45)_______. irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide.
Câu 1: _______(36)


A. survive                      


B. survived                        


C. surviving                       


D. survival
Câu 2: _____(37)


A. delivered                           


B. distributed                    


C. provided                       


D. given
Câu 3: _____(38)


A. exist  


B. lie  


C. show         


D. stay
Câu 4: ______(39)


A. resources          


B. springs                           


C. sources                          


D. starting
Câu 5: ______(40)


A. increasing


B. growing    


C. climbing   


D. ascending
Câu 6: _____(41)


A. growing        


B. miserable


C. poverty     


D. developing
Câu 7: ________(42)


A. recharged      


B. discharged           


C. charged    


D. discharging
Câu 8: ______(43)


A.  farming                            


B. planting                         


C. agriculture      


D. growing
Câu 9: _______(44)


A. reservation 


B. conservation       


C. preservation        


D. retention
Câu 10: _____(45)


A. ineffective      
 


B. illogical                         


C. irrational                       


D. inefficient
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Read the passage and choose the best answer:Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (26)_______dramatically, largely (27)_______people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels, coal and petroleum and its derivatives. Average global temperature also has increased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within (28)_______ past century.Atmospheric scientists (29)_______found that at least half of that temperature increase (30)_______attributed to human activity. They predict that (31)_______dramatic action is taken, global temperature will continue (32)_______by between 1o C and 3.5o C (between 1.8° and 6.3° F) over the next century. Although (33)_______increase may not seem like a great difference, during The Last Ice Age the global temperature (34)_______only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35)_______presently.
Câu 1: ______(26)


A. has risen     


B. rose           


C. has raised


D. raised
Câu 2: _______(27)


A. because of  


B. although   


C. despite      


D. because
Câu 3: _______(28)


A.  a                                        


B. some                              


C. the                                  


D. any
Câu 4: ______(29)


A. had                                  


B. have                               


C. are                                  


D. ought to
Câu 5: ______(30)


A. should be      


B. is being


C. had been


D. can be
Câu 6: _____(31)


A. unless         


B. if    


C. provided  


D. as long as
Câu 7: _____(32)


A. be rising                     


B. to rise                    


C. to be risen


D. to be rising
Câu 8: ______(33)


A. so much               


B. so                                   


C. such an


D. such
Câu 9: ______(34)


A. had been                 


B. has been                                              


C. is


D. was
Câu 10: ______(35)


A. is       


B. has been 


C. was            


D. will be
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