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Mã đề: 789 I Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1 According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is .
A their radiant light B their power of attraction C their raiding power D their invisible rays 2 According to the writer, people should .
A only use mobile phones in urgent cases B only use mobile phones in medical emergencies C keep off mobile phones regularly D never use mobile phones in all cases
3 The most suitable title for the passage could be .
A “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” B “The Way Mobile Phones Work” C “Technological Innovations and Their Price” D “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” 4 According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because .
A they are indispensable in everyday communications B they make them look more stylish
C they keep the users alert all the time D they cannot be replaced by regular phones 5 Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may .
A damage their users’ emotions B change their users’ temperament C.cause some mental malfunction D change their users’ social behaviours 6 The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, .
A suffered serious loss of mental ability B could no longer think lucidly
C abandoned his family D had a problem with memory
7 The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with . A the mobility of the mind and the body B the arteries of the brain C the smallest units of the brain D the resident memory 8 The word "means" in the passage most closely means .
A meanings B expression C method D transmission
9 The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means .
A possibly B obviously C certainly D privately
10 "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means .
A information on the lethal effects of cellphones B poor ideas about the effects of cellphones
C the negative public use of cellphones C widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones II Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following sentences
11 The members of the orchestra has arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.
A before B after C when D while
12 I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
(2)13 A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
A exploding B demolishing C developing D running
14 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A arrive B encounter C happen D clean
15 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A be related to B pay all attention to C be interested in D express interest to III Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences 16 What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me
A What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern B What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me C I don't know what Rachael does in her free time D What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business 17 We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money.
A We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money.
B Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, We couldn’t have managed our business successfully. C If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money.
D If we couldn’t have managed our business successfully, we would have had my father’s money 18 Nobody at all came to the meeting
A There was almost nobody at the meeting B Not a single person came to the meeting C Not many people came to the meeting D Only a few people came to the meeting 19 Jenny is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas.
A Being creative, we can all rely on Jenny for original ideas. B So creative is Jenny that we all can rely on her for original ideas. C Creative as Jenny is, we can rely on her for original ideas.
D Jenny is such creative girl that we all can rely on her for original ideas. 20 Twice as many men as women are insurance agents
A More men than women have insurance B Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance. C Male insurance agents outnumber female agents D Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men IV Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank.
Health is something we tend to (21) _ when we have it When our body is doing well, we are hardly (22) _ of it But illness can come, even (23) _ we are young In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (24) _ to cure them once they struck The result was that many children died About a century ago, (25) _ , scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed The (26) _ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed As this medical discovery spread, the world became (27) _ safer for children The result is that (28) _ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (29) _ to live for 75 years And what we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (30) _ Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
21 A ignore B forget C give up D throw away
22 A awake B aware C keen D concerned
23 A if B so C while D when
24 A how B when C what D which
25 A therefore B although C however D moreover
26 A reason B cause C origin D source
27 A more B much C very D quite
28 A where B when C whereas D why
29 A desire B hope C expect D want
30 A speed up B accelerate C advance D run
V Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 31 In the United States _ the states but Hawaii is an island.
A no of B neither of C all of D none of
32 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of _.
A mind B brain C tongue D memory
33 I’m not particular I’ll wear _ of your dresses that fits me.
A some one B any one C which one D that one
34 Tom: Which is more important? Luck or effort? -Mary: Luck is _ effort
A on the same importance B as the same importance as
C the same importance as D of the same importance as
35 Their house is _ near the Cathedral.
A anyplace B whereabouts C somewhere D anywhere
36 His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very _.
A open-minded B narrow-minded C kind-hearted D absent-minded
(3)37 -Jordan: " _" - Jim: "No, thanks."
A Come in, please! B Would you want another drink?
C Can you help me with this? D Would you care for another drink? 38 It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for _
A a revision B a control C a check up D an investigation
39 The stolen jewels were _ a lot of money.
A priced B worth C cost D valued
40 When _ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name A speaking B discussing C addressing D talking 41 After running up the stairs, I was _ breath.
A out of B without C no D away from
42 She listened so attentively that not a word _.
A did she miss B she missed C she didn't miss D she had missed 43 Customer: "Can I have a look at that pullover, please?" -Salesgirl: " _."
A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you?
44 British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _ A chalk and cheese B cats and dogs C salt and pepper D here and there
45 _ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at _ home at the time of _ robbery.
A X-X-the B The –X- the C The –the-the D X-X- a
46 Nowadays children would prefer history _ in more practical ways.
A to be taught B teach C be taught D to be teaching 47 The discovery was a major _ for research workers.
A break-in B breakdown C breakout D breakthrough
48 I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A lost touch with B kept an eye on C paid attention to D caught sight of 49 Jane: “It's going to rain” Mary: " _."
A I hope not so B I don't hope either C I don't hope so D I hope not 50 _ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A As the small stars B The stars as small C Small as the stars D Despite of the small stars VI Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems When they are ill, they rely on surgeon’s knife If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired; if they cannot be repaired, they should be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine But up to now, we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts: to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.
Nowadays there are more and more talks about using monkeys Every monkey has a near-human heart, and human have always been over careful in respecting the life and well-being as other animals This includes the life and well-being of other humans Therefore in the early years of the 21st century - I was told - the mass killing of monkeys may occur. We will need to use their heart for human consumption.
Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo Sapiens, or man They know fear, of course, and they face real danger, but they are more intelligent than us They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves, they run no business, chase no money, and unimpressed by gold - that utterly useless metal, they not care at all about hell or evil spirits I have a vague feeling that it is not monkey’s heart that we ought to implant in ourselves but monkey’s brains.
51 The main point the author is making is that humans _
A make life more complex than it needs to be B are similar in many ways to monkeys.
C have no right to make use of other animals. D should worry less about growing old 52 The author was told that the mass killing of monkeys may occur in the 21st century because _
A the lack of animal’s meat for human consumption. B science may transform monkey’s heart into human heart. C monkeys are no longer necessary in forests. D the lack of donors and monkey’s heart may be the alternative. 53 The author suggests we should implant monkey’s brain in ourselves instead of its heart because _.
A he thinks it is the cheapest way to implant B they are unconcerned about material gains as humans do. C monkeys not know at all about hell or evil spirits D they can learn everything more quickly than humans. 54 The author says that monkeys _
A live in a relatively safe world in the jungle. B are not capable of logic thinking. C are usually more content than humans. D are not able to feel emotions like fear. 55 According to the author, Westerners believe health problems can be solved by _
A spending more money on scientific research B using technical or mechanical methods C taking more precautions. D increasing the number of doctors.
56 Monkeys’ hearts are supposed to be used in transplanting in human body because _
A monkeys and humans are alike. B man doesn’t consider animal life is as important as that of man. C their heats are nearly similar to those of human. D humans have the same hearts as monkey
57 The word “unimpressive" in the last paragraph is similar in meaning to _
A indifferent B unimportant C dissatisfied D uncomfortable
(4)58 The author consider that _
A human being will return to more nature lifestyles. B monkeys would be better at running the world than humans. C scientists should work out how to brain transplants. D we are wrong to think of ourselves as cleverer than monkeys. 59 The phrase “running down “ is similar in meaning to _.
A going away B decaying C deteriorating D letting down
60 The problem with heart transplants has been that _.
A artificial hearts not work very well. B some of the heart donors are too old C there are not usually enough donors. D many people die after the operations.
VII Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
61 A opponent B contribute C habitat D eternal
62 A museum B position C recommend D commitment
63 A emphasize B maintenance C heritage D contribute
64 A dilute B amateur C aerobic D conceive
65 A committee B referee C employee D refugee
VIII Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank. If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (66) to your education or your work, try reading more books (67) up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched materials that can help you grow.
We should (68) our children to read more books and (69) less time watching TV Some people have commented that this is inconsistent "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (70) interesting point of view worth further (71) Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV There are no jobs that (72) a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication You can write something down and, in no time, it can be (73) to many different people Not only that, we can (74) vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good (75) skills It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information.
66 A collect B gather C contribute D gain
67 A Make B Set C Pick D Take
68 A discuss B suggest C define D encourage
69 A spend B apply C train D waste
70 A a B an C the D X
71 A explore B explorer C explorative D exploration
72 A inquire B require C tell D ask
73 A submitted B communicated C handed D sent
74 A digest B inhale C breathe D eat
75 A apprehension B comprehension C enjoyment D entertainment
IX Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 76 The success of a shared holiday depends on whom shares it with you.
A B C D
77 Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes. A B C D
78 For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers and using them A B C
for perfume or medicine D
79 I think I can reach your requirements so I am writing to apply for the position of English-speaking local guide. A B C D
80 Today the number of people who enjoys winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago A B C D
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