THI TH TUYN SINH LP 10Nm hc 2014 - 2015 Mn thi: TING ANHThi gian lm bi:120 pht

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I. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (30pts)1. Her natural and youthful ________, which will never be curbed, makes her a lot of fun to be with.

A. enticementB. exasperationC. indebtedD. exuberance

2. Vietnams military _______ to protect their Eastern Waters as China planted the oil rig illegally.

A. aspiredB. endearedC. endeavoredD. engaged

3. Every proposal Ive made has been turned down. Someone has clearly had ____________.

A. a bee in my bonnetB. a leg to stand onC. a lot on my plateD. it in for me

4. His self-confidence has been severely ______ by the vicious reviews of his article.

A. annihilatedB. demolishedC. dentedD. fractured

5. Hes completely off ______ to pick up the glass with his teeth.

A. his guardB. his rockerC. the beaten trackD. the top of his head

6. She took a month off to ______ after the accident.

A. rebukeB. recuperateC. rehabilitateD. repeal

7. Itwashardtofollowthelecturer'sgist,sincehekeptgoing ______.

A. astrayB. by the bookC. for a songD. with

8. Now, while the town was distant four miles by the road winding with the river, it was not half that far ______.

A. out of the ordinaryB. as the crow fliesC. awayD. in the middle of nowhere

9. The life ____ of individuals in the developed countries increases dramatically every decade.

A. expectationB. exceptionC. exertionD. expectancy

10. Im amazed that this game ever _____. It is so silly!

A. took inB. caught onC. took upD. caught by

11. Our family is_______ to ongoing disappointment and treason.

A. proneB. clearC. subjectD. bound

12. Although the journey was _____ with danger, it turned out to be a rewarding experience for everyone.

A. filledB. fullC. litteredD. fraught

13. Dr. Chen advised me to use this remedy in _____ as it is extremely potent.

A. restraintB. moderationC. controlD. regulation

14. I do agree there _______ simple solution to this problem.

A. is noB. be notC. not to beD. not being

15. His comments _____ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.

A. reflectB. bearC. giveD. possess

16. In 1886 the local government board appointed a commission to investigate Louis Pasteurs claims to have found a ______ for rabies.

A. treatmentB. therapyC. cureD. remedy

17. Having given her brother a brief ____ of our journey, she described the scene we had witnessed.

A. statementB. accountC. storyD. tale

18. The whole holiday turned out to be an _______ disaster.

A. unmatchedB. unmitigatedC. undilutedD. unmindful

19. I thought the bill for just two people was simply ________.

A. exhaustiveB. exorbitantC. exaltedD. execrable

20. There you are. The ____ person I was looking for.

A. utterB. correctC. everD. very

21. The racing driver handled the corner with ______ skill.

A. consummateB. comprehensiveC. confirmedD. compulsive

22. It was ______ clear to me what they meant by their cold manner.

A. blatantlyB. acutelyC. fullyD. abundantly

23. Any involvement in the accident was ______ denied by all the children.

A. seriouslyB. conspicuouslyC. blatantlyD. strenuously

24. The _______-and-file supporters of the party were cheered by the election result.

A. ordinaryB. rankC. divisionD. lowly

25. Im ________ my brother is.

A. nowhere like so ambitiousC. nothing as ambitious as

B. nothing near as ambitious asD. nowhere near as ambitious as

26. He did not share his secrets with many people but he _______ in her.

A. confessedB. concealedC. consentedD. confided

27. She was a devoted nurse, always very _________ to the needs of her elderly patients.

A. attentiveB. observantC. earnestD. careful

28. If you dont pay your bill, the Electricity Board will ________ your power supply.

A. dismantleB. severC. disconnectD. uncouple

29. I was completely _______ by most of the exam questions, so I must have failed.

A. stupefiedB. baffledC. stultified D. harassed

30. If he loses consciousness, give him a sip of brandy to bring him _____.[footnoteRef:1] [1: 26-30 CAE 2 - T2]

A. upB. backC. roundD. over

II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage (12pts)He is five thousand metres up in the Peruvian Andes, with a view of magnificent scenery all around. Looking down at the snow-capped mountains (31) _________ out below, Peter Hutchison can be (32) _______ for thinking that he has the best job in the world. But the (33) ________ required to keep it sometimes (34) _______ him out. Some days his head (35) _______, not from lack of oxygen but from the (36) _________ of checking rooms in fifty different hotels.Peter is in charge of a team of writers working on a series of travel guidebooks. Each guidebook contains hundreds of thousands of facts, he says. When I am on a research trip, I sometimes note down eighty points of (37) ______ in one day. (38) _______ to popular belief, being a travel writer is no holiday! So that others can get the most out of their trips, I have to (39) ______ long hours.After driving himself hard for a week, Peter (40) _______ himself by taking a few days off to (41) _______ his own favourite leisure activities, which include scuba-diving and jungle treks. He has an amazingly comprehensive knowledge of South America. Id love to live here permanently, he says, but I have to return to London to chase up the other contributors and make sure the latest book doesnt fall behind (42) ________. Its due out in October and mustnt be late. 31. A. expandingB. spreadingC. broadeningD. lying32. A. mistakenB. toleratedC. sparedD. forgiven33. A. forceB. powerC. effortD. attempt34. A. wearsB. bringsC. worksD. bears35. A. turnsB. spinsC. windsD. twists36. A. strainB. afflictionC. sufferingD. distress37. A. interestB. attentionC. valueD. attraction38. A. oppositeB. contraryC. alternativeD. distinct39. A. put inB. take upC. make overD. get into40. A. celebratesB. delightsC. rewardsD. praises41. A. perform B. pursueC. maintainD. attend42. A. timetableB. programmeC. scheduleD. agendaIII. Identify the mistake in each sentence (10pts)43. The growth rate (A) of the Pacific Rim countries is twice faster than (B) other comparable (C) areas during (D) the Industrial Revolution. 44. Ponds are noted (A) for their rich and varied types of (B) plant and animal life, all maintain (C) in a delicate ecological balance (D).45. For me (A) life has been a disappointment (B) in general terms, which (C) may sound surprisingly (D).46. Peoples minds are just as (A) tense muscles that (B) need to be freed up (C) and the potential unlocked (D).47. In general (A) the only kinds of cells that (B) cannot replace itself (C) are nerve (D) cells.48. Dams are used to control flooding (A), provide water for irrigation (B), and generating (C) electricity for the surrounding area (D).49. Lest complications associated with traditional open-heart surgery is irreducible (A), and with a view to shortening (B) recovery time, the surgical method of inserting the value including (C) making a small incision between the ribs is carried out (D).50. When hypothesizing about (A) the traits that all humans have come to share, (B) scientists must be acutely aware that (C) these traits have been evolving (D) by an aggregate of 25% over thousands of generations. 51. Much to (A) Professor Mocans morally opposed capital punishment, (B) he has also discovered a great deal of (C) evidence suggesting that they deterred (D) violent crimes.52. Roger could not catch (A) what the conductor was saying seeing as (B) he did not have a good skill (C) of French, nor, of course, did (D) his sisters.IV. Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets. (15 pts)53. Do you know that exceptionally successful entrepreneurs, such as Richard Branson, used to be academically ________ by their peers when they were at school? (SHINE)54. Life is full of ________, isnt it? We do not know what the future has in store. (PONDER)55. Thanks to social networks, we have witnessed the _____ of a culture which was once thought to have disappeared forever. (SURGE)56. You can use the camera in either vertical or horizontal position: the instant _____ function installed keeps the frame unchanged but can be modified on purpose. (ROTATE)57. If you want to buy a house, you should try and find suitable _____ ads on the websites. (CLASS)58. Although the gained fame for creating the lead role in Thoroughly Modern Miles, Sutton Foster got her first Broadway credits in the early 1990s as a(n) ________ in Les Miserables.(STUDY)59. Children from a(n) __________ background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime. (PRIVILEGE)60. Falling coffee prices have _______ many Third World economies. (POOR)61. Every effort is made to ______ any errors before the book in printed. (RIGHT)62. The editor must be able to justify the choices he makes and this obviously limits his ______. (SUBJECT)63. There is still no ______ about how the Neanderthals were driven to extinction, leaving our Homo sapiens ancestors without any competition. (CONSENT)64. The company is ______ to new ideas at all times. (RECEIVE)65. I am simply trying to _____ the facts of the case. (CERTAIN)66. She is accused of playing a(n) ______ of the plot. (NOBLE)67. The ______ of old technology has slowed the companys growth. (RETAIN)V. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word (10 pts)A child beginning to play for the first time with children who speak a different language begins to make sounds which they make without waiting to learn why, _________ (68) as he learns to hide himself or run ________ (69) chased. In a very _______ (70) time he _________ (71) learnt the meaning of the words by _______ (72) using them in the right place at the right _______ (73). Yet many teachers ______ (74) to think that a child can use ________ (75) sentence in a foreign language _________ (76) has not _______ (10) carefully explained and accounted _______ (77). If we learn a language ________ (78) part of behaviour, as inconceivable _______ (79) its own as the flower is inconceivable _______ (80) the plant, we can learn words _______ (81) expressions, and work them ________ (82) our knowledge of _______ (83) language without necessarily understanding _______ (84) what they mean. Our suddenly realizing, _______ (85) day, that we know what they mean ______ (86) a sign that we know them.[footnoteRef:2] [2: CAE 2-T3, p.52]

VI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (10 pts)87. Please dont drive so fast! Ann begged her boyfriend.Ann pleaded ........................................................................................................................................88. She is proud of being such a good cook. She prides ............................................................................................................................................89. My protests were ignored.Nobody ................................................................................................................................................90. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money. Only after ............................................................................................................................................91. This is ridiculous!, said Tony.Tony dismissed ...................................................................................................................................92. I will find that man, no matter how long it takes.However ..............................................................................................................................................93. The last you should do is to call the police. Under no ..............................................................................................................................................94. I write to him almost every day.Hardly ..................................................................................................................................................95. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.Had it ...................................................................................................................................................96. You pay $20 a month for a period of one year.You pay in twelve successive ..............................................................................................................VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given. The word must not be altered in any way. (16 pts)97. He will not be put off by their comments. DETERTheir comments ...........................................................................................................................98. Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use. BRINGHard .............................................................................................................................................99. Looking back, I really believe I did everything I could to stop her. HINDSIGHTI can honestly say, .......................................................................................................................100. I must say goodbye to Peter at the airport, said Helen. OFFHelen insisted ..............................................................................................................................101. Arguing about the referees decision would be a waste of time. ARGUMENTTheres..........................................................................................................................................102. They tried but didnt succeed in redeeming their sins. COMPENSATEIn vain...........................................................................................................................................103. Rio succeeds in making a serious point while at the same time being hysterically funny. STITCHESNot only ........................................................................................................................................104. Though it has been one year since her death, he still does not accept the fact that she had passed away. TERMSShe died last year and .................................................................................................................... VIII. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (6 pts)105. A. UNLEADEDB. OVERZEALOUSC. BUREAUCRATICD. TREACHEROUS106. A. IRRESISTIBLEB. INCONSISTENCYC. PERSISTENTD. SUBSISTENCE107. A. OVERARCHINGB. ASYNCHRONOUSC. ARCHIVED. UP-ANCHOR108. A. PERTURBB. FLASHBULBC. SUCCUMBD. OVERDUB109. A. MICROB. BIBLEC. SIGNALD. VITAL110. A. SABOTAGEB. COLLAGEC. COTTAGED. BARRAGE

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THI TH TUYN SINH LP 10Nm hc 2014 - 2015 Mn thi: TING ANHThi gian lm bi:120 pht

H tn: ................................................im: ..........................................................................ANSWER SHEETI. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (30pts)

Compiled by: Vo Ngoc Dan Thanh

II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage (12pts)III. Identify the mistake in each sentence (10pts)

IV. Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets. (15 pts)53. 54. ...................................................................55. ...................................................................56. ...................................................................57. ...................................................................58. ...................................................................59. ...................................................................60. ...................................................................61. ...................................................................62. ...................................................................63. ...................................................................64. ...................................................................65. ...................................................................66. ...................................................................67. ...................................................................68. ...................................................................V. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word (10 pts)69. 70. ...................................................................71. ...................................................................72. ...................................................................73. ...................................................................74. ...................................................................75. ...................................................................76. ...................................................................77. ...................................................................78. ...................................................................79. ...................................................................80. ...................................................................81. ...................................................................82. ...................................................................83. ...................................................................84. ...................................................................85. ...................................................................86. ...................................................................87. ...................................................................88. ...................................................................

VI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (10 pts)87. Ann pleaded ........................................................................................................................................88. She prides ............................................................................................................................................89. Nobody ................................................................................................................................................90. Only after ............................................................................................................................................91. Tony dismissed ...................................................................................................................................92. However ..............................................................................................................................................93. Under no ..............................................................................................................................................94. Hardly ..................................................................................................................................................95. Had it ...................................................................................................................................................96. You pay in twelve successive ..............................................................................................................VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given. The word must not be altered in any way. (16 pts)97. Their comments .......................................................................................................................................98. Hard .........................................................................................................................................................99. I can honestly say, ....................................................................................................................................100. Helen insisted .........................................................................................................................................101. Theres ....................................................................................................................................................102. In vain.......................................................................................................................................................103. Not only ...................................................................................................................................................104. She died last year and .............................................................................................................................. VIII. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (6 pts)

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