ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC GIAI ĐOẠN TĂNG TỐC 2

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1.         A. epidemic                   B. illegal                        C. education                 D. competitor

Question 2.         A. islet                           B. diversity                   C. distinctive                D. responsible

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3.         A. luxurious                  B. conservative             C. necessary                  D. dependant

Question 4.         A. difficulty                  B. simplicity                  C. discovery                 D. commodity

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. My boss is the man wearing a __________ bow tie.

   A. woolen lovely red                                                  B. lovely red woolen

   C. lovely woolen red                                                  D. red lovely woolen

Question 6. They __________ their service up to now.

   A. didn’t do                      B. haven’t done                C. don’t do                       D, aren’t doing

Question 7. Nam wanted to know what time __________ .

   A. the movie began                                                     B. the movie begins

   C. does the movie begin                                             D. did the movie begin

Question 8. The father said to his daughter: “When you’ve finished lunch, I’ll __________ you back to school in the car. When school’s finished I’ll come to the school and __________ you back home.”

   A. take/ bring                    B. bring/ bring                   C. bring/ take                    D.           take/ take

Question 9. Rather than __________ about how tired she was, she got on with her job.

   A. to complain                  B. complained                   C. she complained            D. complain

Question 10. It has been conclusively __________ that smoking causes many diseases.

   A. admitted                       B. established                    C. declared                       D. approved

Question 11. You look exhausted. I think you shouldn’t __________ any extra work.

   A. turned on                      B. taken up                        C. turned up                      D.           taken on

Question 12. __________ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.

   A. Because of                   B. In case of                      C. In spite of                     D. But for

Question 13. - “Did you remember to give Linda the money you owed her?”

- “Yes, I gave it to her __________ I saw her.”

   A. while                            B. the moment                  C. suddenly                      D. once

Question 14. Susan wasn’t in when I arrived. I suppose she __________ I was coming.

   A. must have forgotten                                               B. must forget

   C. may forget                                                              D. can’t have forgotten

Question 15. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can __________ them __________ .

   A. take/apart                     B. tell/away                       C. tell/apart                       D. take/on

Question 16. I’ve broken her favorite vase. I’m __________ .

   A. taken for                       B. made for                       C. called for                      D. done for

Question 17. He did not share his secrets with other people but he __________ in her.

   A. confessed                     B. concealed                     C. confided                       D. consented

Question 18. Can you make yourself __________ in French?

   A. understood                   B. understand                   C. to understand               D. understanding

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 19. If I miss my guess. I lose 20 points.

   A. you are my guess                                                    B. I break the rale of game

   C. I make a mistake                                                    D. I lack money

Question 20. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.

   A. unique                          B. novel                             C. vital                              D. exotic

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.

   A. benevolent                    B. innovative                     C. naive                             D. guilty

Question 22. Research suggests that children are more resilient than adults when it comes to getting over an illness.

   A. becoming much stronger                                        B. becoming healthy again

   C. making a slow recovery                                         D. making a quick recovery

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 23. Jane: “Would you mind if I use your computer for thirty minutes?”

Tony: “__________________.”

   A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job                              B. Yes, you can use it.

   C. Of course not. I still need it now                           D. Yes, it’s all right.

Question 24. David: “Wait! I have something to do before we can go to the restaurant.”

                        Mary: “_______________! We don’t have much time, honey.”

   A. Leave immediately                                                 B. Come on

   C. Come at once                                                         D. No way

 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

Many people see fad diets as harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Although permanent weight loss is the (25) __________, few are able to achieve it. Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even gain weight. While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (26) __________ results, long-term results are very rare. (27) __________, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. (28) __________ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely. This results in a situation (29) __________ a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy.

Question 25.       A. case                          B. profit                        C. benefit                      D. goal

Question 26.       A. initial                        B. initiative                   C. initiating                   D. initiate

Question 27.       A. Additionally             B. Furthermore             C. Nonetheless             D. Consequently

Question 28.       A. More than                 B. In spite to                 C. Rather than              D. In addition to

Question 29.       A. what                         B. which                       C. why                          D. where

 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt. Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.

The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago. When approximately 95 percent of all species died, mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.

One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.

Question 30. The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _________________.

   A. environment                 B. species                          C. extinction                     D. 99 percent

Question 31. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?

   A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.

   B. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.

   C. They have caused rapid change in the environment.

   D. They are no longer in existence.

Question 32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?

   A. temperature changes                                              B. availability of food resources

   C. introduction of new species                                   D. competition among species

Question 33. Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?

   A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.

   B. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.

   C. The theory is no longer seriously considered.

   D. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.

Question 34. In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival?

   A. It reflects the interrelationship of many species.

   B. It may depend on chance events.

   C. It does not vary greatly from species to species.

   D. It is associated with astronomical conditions.

 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

Being aware of one’s own emotions - recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen - is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence. And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods. People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions.

Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance. As Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner. Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious.

Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent. For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them. However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them - to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood. Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them. In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger.

Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse. Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.”

Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success - whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet. One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child’s success in school. The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be “far superior as students” when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes.

Question 35. Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1?

   A. If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them.

   B. If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better.

   C. People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them.

   D. Some people can understand their feelings better than others.

Question 36. According to paragraphs 1 to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can __________.

   A. stop feeling angry                                                  B. manage their emotions appropriately

   C. experience feelings more intensively                     D. explain their emotions to others

Question 37. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about our emotions EXCEPT _________.

   A. we can manage our emotions                                 B. we should ignore some feelings

   C. every feeling is important                                      D. emotions are part of a satisfying life

Question 38. The word “critical” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.

   A. indecisive                     B. inessential                     C. dynamic                       D. important

Question 39. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

   A. intense emotions                                                    B. psychologists

   C. individuals                                                             D. individual differences

Question 40. In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by __________.

   A. giving an example of why people get angry

   B. describing how people learn to control their emotions

   C. comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion

   D. explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions

Question 41. The word “pursue” in paragraph 4 mostly means __________.

   A. be involved in something                                       B. improve or develop something

   C. try to achieve something                                        D. find out about something

Question 42. According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can __________.

   A. have more friends at school

   B. easily understand new information

   C. focus on their work and not get distracted

   D. be more popular with their teachers

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43. (A) Thanks to the (B) timely laws, some elephant populations, especially (C) that in southern Africa, (D) have recovered over the last decade.

Question 44. Maryland, (A) even though a southern state, (B) remained (C) loyalty to The Union (D) during the Civil War.

Question 45. Tim works (A) as a doctor and he (B) earns (C) twice (D) as much than his brother.

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46. When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

   A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.

   B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.

   C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

   D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

Question 47. The children ran to the yard to see the bear, but it was no longer there.

   A. The bear had gone by the time the children ran to the yard.

   B. The bear went by the time the children ran to the yard.

   C. When the children ran to the yard, the bear was going.

   D. The bear had gone after the children ran to the yard.

Question 48. “No, no, you really must stay with us!” said the children.

   A. The children denied my staying with them.

   B. The children refused to let me stay with them.

   C. The children didn’t agree to let stay with them.

   D. The children insisted on my staying with them.

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.

   A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.

   B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.

   D. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.

   D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.

Question 50. Computer is a miraculous device. It is capable of doing almost anything you ask it to.

   A. Computer can’t do anything you ask it to because it is a miraculous device.

   B. Computer is unable to do almost anything you ask it to so it is a miraculous device.

   C. Computer is a miraculous device since it is possible for doing anything you ask it to.

   D. Computer is a miraculous device because it is impossible for doing almost anything you ask it to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1-B	2-A	3-C	4-A	5-B	6-B	7-A	8-A	9-D	10-B
11-D	12-A	13-B	14-A	15-C	16-D	17-C	18-A	19-C	20-C
21-D	22-C	23-A	24-B	25-D	26-A	27-C	28-C	29-D	30-B
31-D	32-C	33-A	34-B	35-B	36-B	37-B	38-D	39-A	40-C
41-C	42-C	43-C	44-C	45-D	46-B	47-A	48-D	49-D	50-C