THI CUC THI TRC NGHIM TRC TUYN 2010 Mn thi: Anh vn Thi gian lm bi : 90 pht Ngi ra : L Th Thanh

Xun (Trung tm luyn thi Vnh Vin)

Chn t c trng m c v tr khc cc t cn li 1 A compete B reply C enter D admit

A abandon

B decision

C president

D solution

A physical

B excellent

C domestic

D dangerous

A colony

B departure

C monument

D passenger

A photography

B consolation

C enthusiasm

D ingredient

Chn phng n ng hon thnh cu 6 Its not a very interesting job , but at least its a .job A steady B continuous C regular When does your new advertising .begin ? A movement B campaign D firm

C promotion

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They have just .their engagement in papers , and are getting married next July A addressed B announced C claimed D prepared He was forced to get out of the country and leave his family .. A after B away C behind He was ..known as a talented inventor in his time. A widely B highly C deeply

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C sincerely

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Because of the ..situation, you might have to get used to the idea of being unemployed for a while. A economist B economise C economic D economical Were very busy this week . Can you work .? A extra time B double time

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The moon has no liquid water , no atmosphere , and is lifeless . A virtually B potentially C probably It is thought that stamp collecting may fall .in the not very distant future. A dramatic B dramatist C dramatically

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D dramatise

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Shes going to give up her job and go back to college. We hope shes making the ..decision A precise B proper C right D wise Toms such a cheerful little boy. Ive never seen him in a bad. A mood B temper C feeling Im at a complete ..to understand why she acted so violently.

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D appearance

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Dont any fireworks to near to the house , will you ? A set off B take off C set out The mass .. in most countries are dominated by advertising. A press B communication C media Its difficult to to the customer helpline in the morning A get through B get across C put through Carbon is ..to life . A particular important C importance particular

D take out

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D transport

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D put across

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B importance particularly D particularly important

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. soil, some seeds , and a few basic tools , even inexperienced gardeners can enjoy the awards of creating a garden. A By a little B By little C With a little D With little The floor is covered .. rag mats A with large hand-made C in largely hand-made

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B with hand-made large D in hand-made largely

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Spacecraft have contributed further knowledge to the moon studies1950s. A in the B in C since the

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Illnesses with human causes a result of violations of the basic rules of behaviour , anger ,or aggression. A should be B would become C may be D must become Youd better..all the locks ..the burglar comes back. A change / although B changed / when C change / in case

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D changed / unless

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At the hospital I was told that I gave up smoking immediately , my illness would get much worse A without B except C unless D until The first book known .from wood blocks was a Chinese edition . A to print B printed C be printing

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D to have been printed

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Since this is the first time you a computer , would you mind if I gave you ..advice ? A owned / some C had owned / an C own / an D have owned / some You ..all those provisions. Were only going for a weekend , not a month ! A mustnt buy B couldnt buy C neednt have bought

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D mustnt have bought

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If the oceans .of fresh water , there plenty of water to irrigate all the deserts in the world A consists / will be B consists / is C consisted / would be D had consisted / would have been The wind was howling outside yet comfortable indoors . A it was warm and B it warm and C we warm with to go swimming in a river in summer ! A How pleasant it is B What pleasant it is

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Having been served lunch , A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee B the committee members discussed the problem. C a discussion was made by the members of the committee D it was discussed by the members of the committee

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The director of the organization must know A money management , selling and able to satisfy stockholders B how to manage money , selling his products , and be able to satisfy stockholders. C how to manage money , sell his products , and satisfy the stockholders D money management , selling , and the idea of being able to satisfy the stockholders

c on vn v tm phng n ng * Although noise , commonly defined as unwanted sound , is a widely-recognized form of pollution , it is difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore , variable . Particularly in congested urban areas , the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm but it also detracts from the quality of life for those who expose to it Unlike the eye the ear has no lid ; therefore , noise penetrates without protection . Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism , including human beings . In response , heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales , and muscles tense . In fact , there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear . Because noise is unavoidable in a complex , industrial society , we are constantly responding in the same ways that we would respond to danger . Recently , researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than annoyance . It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and wellbeing , causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach . We have long known that hearing loss is Americans number one non-fatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. 36 The word congested is closest in meaning to.. A polluted B hazardous C crowded The word detracts could best be replaced by.. A destroys B decreases C brings about The word it refers to A the noise B the quality of life C our advancing technology D physical and psychological harm The word accelerate is closest in meaning to.. A cease B increase C swell What is the authors main point ? A Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health B Loud noises signal danger C Hearing loss is Americas number one non-fatal health problem D The ear is not like the eye People respond to loud noises in the same way they respond to A annoyance B danger C damage It can be inferred from the passage that the eye A responds to fear B increases functions C enjoys greater protection than the ear D is damaged by noise According to the passage , what is noise ? A A by-product of technology B Physical and psychological harm C Congestion D Unwanted sound Why is noise difficult to measure ? A It causes hearing loss

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B All people dont respond to it in the same way C It is unwanted D People become accustomed to it 45 Which of the following would the author most probably agree with ? A Noise is not a serious problem today B Noise is Americas number-one problem C Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society D Noise is a complex problem

*Research into happiness is always open to question . Do people , when asked , tell the truth about whether or not they are happy? Isnt it peculiar to tell a complete stranger that you are miserable? Possibly . Nevertheless, people who fill in questionnaires without giving their names show the same sort of results as those in open interview. It might also be suggested that people do not know whether they are happy or not. But , if you believe that most people are aware of their own emotional state and express it honestly when asked , the research makes some fascinating discoveries. It is interesting to note what does not necessarily make you happy. Class, wealth , social position , intelligence , and race are all poor indicators (although poverty is a good indicator of unhappiness). Women are slightly happier than men , and older people rather satisfied _though less joyful_ than younger people . But most people are _or claim to be_ happy. This is , surprisingly , the same for everyone . Whatever situation people are in, whether they are prisoners or lottery winners, roughly the same levels of happiness can be found. Marriage is a greater source of happiness than being single. 35 % of married men and 25.5% of married women claim to be very happy, whereas the figures for single men and women are 18.5% and 25.5%. However, having children is not the source of happiness many believe it to be . Survey after survey shows that happiness levels begin to fall after the birth of a child, reaching their lowest point in the teenage years and only return to previous levels when the children leave home . This is rather strange , since people keep on having kids despite the clear evidence that having children makes you less happy . One possible explanation is that there are things that people consider more valuable than happiness ,like a feeling of being worthwhile. Or maybe bad marriages stick together because of children. 46 The word peculiar is closest in meaning to. A odd B insane The word it refers to.. A the research into happiness B an open interview C an indicator of happiness D peoples awareness of their own happiness The word indicators is closest in meaning to. A explanations B conclusions The word roughly is closest in meaning to. A nearly B mainly

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Why could research into happiness be unreliable ? A It isnt possible to identify the people answering the questions B Those filling in questionnaires can copy other peoples answers C People dont tell the truth when talking to strangers D People may not be sure of their own emotions In general the writer thinks the results of the research are A incorrect B unexpected C unbelievable What did the researchers discover about levels of happiness? A A sudden change in circumstances can make people less happy B Childhood is the happiest time of life C There is little variation from one person to another D Successful people are more likely to be happy According to the passage , which people would be happiest ? A Single people

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B The parents of teenagers C Married couples with a new baby D Married couples without children. 54 Which of the following is not true about having kids according to the passage ? A When children leave home and become independent, parents feel sad B Having children does not bring people happiness C When their children in their teens , parents dont feel happy D People still want to have kids though they know they will feel less happy It is difficult to explain why people.. A remain married in spite of unhappiness B consider marriage worthwhile C continue to have children D value happiness more than anything else

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Tm t hoc cm t c gch chn cn phi sa li cho ng 56 It is really annoyed to talk to so stubborn a person like him. A B C D Those who study abroad often have to confront cultural shock and homesick A B C D Some people are very careful about things belong to themselves A B C D My uncle Tom has a weak heart, which mean that he cant walk very far. A B C D The prisoners case was re-opened after some new evidences came into light A B C D

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Tm cu c ngha tng ng vi cu cho sn 61 They continued to make the same mistake A The same mistake was continued to make B The same mistake was continued to be made C The same mistake continued to be made D The same mistake continued to make Why dont you apply for the job , Mary? said Tom A Tom told Mary not to apply for the job B Tom suggested that Mary should apply for the job C To know the reason Tom asked why Mary didnt apply for the job D Tom advised Mary not to apply for the job Had he been there he might have done it for me A I wish he were there to do it for me B He wasnt there ; otherwise, he could do it for me C If only he had been there D He should have done it for me but he hadnt Due to a 3-hour delay we landed in Saigon at 4 oclock A At 4 oclock our flight was delayed for 3 hours B We were delayed for 3 hours and boarded the plane at 4 C We planned to arrive in Saigon at 7 D Our destination was due at 1 oclock No one present at the conference said anything to the press later. A Nothing was told to the press as no one was present at the conference B Those who were present at the conference said nothing to the press later

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C At the conference they all were present but said nothing D Those who were not present at the conference said nothing to the press but others did . 66 While trying to break into the shop , the burglar was caught by the night guard A Trying to break into the shop , the night guard caught the burglar B The burglar who was trying to break into the shop caught the night guard C The night guard caught the burglar who was trying to break into the shop D Breaking into the shop the night guard tried to catch the burglar I dont think you ought to feel too confident about your ability , boy she said A She didnt think that the boy felt very confident about his ability B She advised that the boy should feel confident about his ability C She told the boy to feel confident about his ability D She warned the boy not to feel too confident about his ability By burning all the documents I could make nobody find out the truth A So as not to find out the truth I burned all the documents B So as for the truth not to be found out I burned all the documents C Due to burning all the documents nobody could find out the truth D Nobody was made to find out the truth as I had burned them all Im very pleased at how things have turned out she said to her employees A She asked her employees how things had turned out and was pleased to know it B She complimented her employees for making things turn out C She expressed her satisfaction with the way things had turned out D She wanted her employees to tell her how many things had turned out The boys motor bicycle was stolen when he left it outside the bookshop A Leaving it outside the bookshop the boys motor bicycle was stolen B The boy had his motorbike stolen when leaving it outside the bookshop C The boys stolen motorbike was left outside the bookshop D Outside the bookshop was a motorbike the boy had stolen

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c on vn v tm phng n thch hp cho mi ch trng The total of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand . This causes many problems (71) serious air pollution , lengthy delays , and the greater (72). of accidents .Clearly , something must be done , but it is difficult to (73). people to change their habits and leave their cars at home . One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing (74) for parking and bringing in tougher fines for (75) breaks the laws . In addition , drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day . (76).. way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (77) of the city , and strictly control the number of vehicles (78). into the city centre . Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey. Of course , the most important thing is to provide good public transport . However , to get people to give up the comfort of their cars , public transport must (79) to be reliable , convenient , and (80) , with fares kept at an acceptable level. 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 A including A event A make A pays A anyone A Another A outskirts A to allow B concerning B chance B suggest B fares B those B Other B suburbs B to be allowed C remaining C risk C persuade C prices C anyone who C Different C streets C allowed D barring D result D let D charges D those who D Various D parks D allowing

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