ĐỀ SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A transfer B career C variety D afraid Question 2: A surfaces B temples C exercises D pages Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A require B consist C achieve D system Question 4: A intervention B necessary C intellectual D productivity Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: Men and women in the Peace Corps work with people in the developing countries to help them A B improving their living conditions C D Question 6: Because his sickness, he didn't take part in the English competition held last Sunday A B C D Question 7: I found my new contact lensess trangely at first, but I got used to them in the end A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: You the washing My sister could have done it for you A needn't have done B couldn't have done C hadn't to D mustn't have done Question 9: We all believe that a happy marriage should be mutual love A based on B concerned with C confided in D obliged to Question 10: I get your letter, I will reply to you at once A By the time B As though C As soon as D Now that Question 11: , he had no intention of waiting for three hours A As for he was patient B As he was patient C Patient as he was D He was patient through Question 12: South Asia is said to be home of tiger A The/ -/ a B -/ the/ the C. -/ the/ a D the /the/ a Question 13: It is imperative A that he not come late B that he shall not come late C that he doesn't come late D that he mustn't come late Question 14: According to people, most animal and plant species on earth will soon die out A optimists B pessimistic C pessimists D optimistic Question 15: We received a call from the teacher charge of our course A on B at C in D to Question 16: These school-leavers are looking forward on campus A living B to live C live D to living Question 17: If Lucy's car down, she would be here right now A wouldn't have been B hadn't broken C doesn't break D didn't break Question 18: His handwriting is so bad that can't make what he has written A up B off C out D down Question 19: I don't think this record will ever A get out B run off C catch on D put down Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: - "Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?” - “ ” A Certainly, I'd be glad to B Yes, it is warmer than today C Not really I couldn't follow the story D No, I dislike moving Question 21: - "I apologize for keeping you waiting for hours My car broke down on the way.” – “ ” A Your apology is accepted B You are welcome C Thank you D It's my pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrases SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: The cake was heavenly so I asked for more A out-of-this-world B edible C in the sky D cheap Question 23: Chimpanzees are frequently used as stand-ins for human beings in experiments A partners B models C.stand-bys D substitutes Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 24: It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income A impolite B polite C unacceptable D rude Question 25: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other A unaware B supportive C intolerant D tired Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26: We had planned to walk right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible A In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned B We would have walked right round the lake even if it had rained heavily C If it hadn't rained so heavy we would have walked right round the lake D The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake Question 27: She has always had a good relationship with the children A She has got a lot of children and relatives who she always gets along with B She hardly gets along well with the children C The children have had her as their friends and relatives D She has always got on well with the children Question 28: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework A Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework B Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework C As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework D Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Question 30: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter 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 from 31 to 35 Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (31) Guided by their own (32) of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about an awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life These women have helped redefine and (33) _ the nature of women's place in society Today the spread of global women's organizations and the impact of women's contributions to society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefits to the (34) woman It is true to say that not all women have the same need The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (35) of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home Question 31: A society B social C socialize D socialist Question 32: A region B farm C field D path Question 33: A gain B encourage C force D consolidate Question 34: A own B private C individual D personal Question 35: A party B competitor C partner D member Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 Although management principles have been implemented since ancient times, most management scholars trace the beginning of modern management thought back to the early 1900s, beginning with the pioneering work of Frederick Taylor (1856-1915) Taylor was the first person to study work scientifically He is most famous for introducing techniques of time and motion study, differential piece rate systems, and for systemtically specializing the work of operating employees and managers Along with other pioneers such as Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, Taylor set the stage, labeling his philosophy and methods “scientific management' At that time, his philosophy, which was concerned with productivity, but which was often misinterpreted as promoting worker interests at the expense of management, was in marked contrast to the prevailing industrial norms of worker exploitation The time and motion study concepts were popularized by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth The Gilbreths had 12 children By analyzing his children's dishwashing and bed making chores, this pioneer efficiency expert, Frank Gilbreth, hit on principles whereby workers could eliminate waste motion He was memorialized by two of his children in their 1949 book called “Cheaper by the Dozen” The Gilbreth methods included using stop watches to time worker movements and special tools (cameras and special clocks) to monitor and study worker performance, and also involved identification of “therbligs” (Gilbreth spelled backwards) - basic motions used in production jobs Many of these motions and accompanying times have been used to determine how long it should take a skilled worker to perform a given job In this way an industrial engineer can get a handle on the approximate time it should take to produce a product or provide a service However, use of work analysis in this way is unlikely to lead to useful results unless all five work dimensions are considered physical, psychological, social, cultural, and power Question 36: What is the passage primarily about? A The limitations of pioneering studies in understanding human behavior B How time and motion studies were first developed C The first applications of a scientific approach to understanding human behavior D The beginnings of modern management theory Question 37: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that A workers welcomed the application of scientific management B Taylor's philosophy is different from the industrial norms C by the early 1900s science had reached a stage where it could be applied to the workplace D workers were no longer exploited after the introduction of scientific management Question 38: The word "prevailing" is closest in meaning to A predominant B broadly accepted C prevalent D common Question 39: According to the passage, Frank Gilbreth discovered how workers could eliminate waste motion by A using special tools such as cameras and clocks B using stop watches C applying scientific management principles D watching his children their chores Question 40: According to the passage, the time it takes a skilled worker to perform the motion of a given job can be measured by using A stop watches B all five work dimensions C special tools D therbligs Question 41: Where in the passage does the author comment that the principles of scientific management were often misunderstood? A Lines 1-5 B Lines 8-10 C Lines 12-15 D Lines 16-20 Question 42: All of the following are true except A Scientific management was concerned with productivity B the beginnings of modern management thought commenced in the 19th century C Frank Gilbreth's fame was enhanced by two of his children writing a book D Analyzing work to increase productivity is not likely to be useful unless all of the dimensions are considered Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50 A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which provides information concerning how people think and act In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States North Americans are familiar with the many “person on the street" interviews on local television news shows While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the new people select Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent Question 43: According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they A are not based on a representative sampling B reflect political opinions C are not carefully worded D are used only on television Question 44: According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews A minimize the influence of the researcher B are easier to interpret C costless D can produce more information Question 45: The word "precise” is closest in meaning to A accurae B rational C required D planned Question 46: Which word is given definition in the text? A sampling B poll C survey D interview Question 47: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The principles of conducting surveys B The importance of polls in American political life C Problems associated with interpreting surveys D The history of surveys in North America Question 48: According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A A sociologist who is able to interpret the results B Carefully worded questions C An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings D A high number of respondents Question 49: The word "indispensable” is closest in meaning to A necessary B complicated C expensive D simple Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that A respondents often not complete and return questionnaires B questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute C respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions D questionnaires are often difficult to read ... in understanding human behavior B How time and motion studies were first developed C The first applications of a scientific approach to understanding human behavior D The beginnings of modern... to produce a product or provide a service However, use of work analysis in this way is unlikely to lead to useful results unless all five work dimensions are considered physical, psychological,... Guided by their own (32) of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate,