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1 ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – LẦN 1 Năm học: 2013 2014 Mã Đề: 139 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 1: A. irrational B. variety C. characterise D. facility 2: A. electrician B. traditional C. appropriate D. majority 3: A. facilitate B. intimacy C. participate D. hydrology 4: A. abnormal B. initial C. innocent D. impatient 5: A. catastrophe B. agriculture C. dictionary D. supervisor Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____. A. so B. however C. even though D. yet 7: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog. A. mostly B. hard C. only D. barely 8: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____? A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you 9: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down. A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless 10: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead. A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldn’t go D. didn’t have to go 11: I will never go mountaineering again.” – Me _____.A. either B. so C. too D. neither 12: It’s imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire. A. everyone knew B. everyone know C. everyone knows D. everyone knows about 13: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country,” he said. A. more than B. as high as that in C. as many as that in D. as much as 14: _____ I might, I couldn’t open the door. A. No matter how hard B. However hard C. Try as D. All are correct. 15: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark. A. my presentation was given B. I was given C. the teacher gave me D. All are correct. 16: The instructor blew his whistle and _____. A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners C. off were running the runners D. the runners run off 17: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day. A. foggy B. rainy C. snowy D. windy 18: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements 19: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____. A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently 20: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter. A. force B. action C. influence D. effect 21: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house. A. row B. word C. chat D. gossip 22: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____. A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening 23: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do. A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable 24: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses! www.DeThiThuDaiHoc.com www.MATHVN.com

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    THI TH I HC LN 1 Nm hc: 2013 2014

    M : 139

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in

    the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

    1: A. irrational B. variety C. characterise D. facility

    2: A. electrician B. traditional C. appropriate D. majority

    3: A. facilitate B. intimacy C. participate D. hydrology

    4: A. abnormal B. initial C. innocent D. impatient

    5: A. catastrophe B. agriculture C. dictionary D. supervisor

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

    following questions.

    6: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.

    A. so B. however C. even though D. yet

    7: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.

    A. mostly B. hard C. only D. barely

    8: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?

    A. will you B. dont you C. cant you D. do you

    9: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

    A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless

    10: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.

    A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldnt go D. didnt have to go

    11: I will never go mountaineering again. Me _____.

    A. either B. so C. too D. neither

    12: Its imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.

    A. everyone knew B. everyone know C. everyone knows D. everyone knows about

    13: The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country, he said.

    A. more than B. as high as that in C. as many as that in D. as much as

    14: _____ I might, I couldnt open the door.

    A. No matter how hard B. However hard

    C. Try as D. All are correct.

    15: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.

    A. my presentation was given B. I was given

    C. the teacher gave me D. All are correct.

    16: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.

    A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners

    C. off were running the runners D. the runners run off

    17: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.

    A. foggy B. rainy C. snowy D. windy

    18: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.

    A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements

    19: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.

    A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently

    20: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.

    A. force B. action C. influence D. effect

    21: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.

    A. row B. word C. chat D. gossip

    22: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.

    A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening

    23: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.

    A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable

    24: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!

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    A. having B. making C. doing D. taking

    25: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.

    A. out of B. off C. over D. in for

    26: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.

    A. in B. out C. off D. back

    27: Why dont you sit down and _____?

    A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home

    C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest

    28: - Do you mind if I turn on the fan? - _____

    A. Not for me. B. Not at all. C. Never mind. D. Not enough.

    29: - Can I have another cup of tea? _____

    A. Be yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Help yourself. D. Allow yourself.

    30: - Are you ready, Kate? Theres not much time left. Yes, just a minute. _____!

    A. No longer B. Im coming. C. Id be OK D. I wont finish

    31: - Can you help me with my essay? _____

    A. I think that, too. B. Yes, Im afraid not.

    C. Not completely. D. Why not?

    32: - Dont fail to send your parents my regards. - _____

    A. Youre welcome. B. Good idea. Thanks.

    C. Thanks. I will. D. Its my pleasure.

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined

    words in each of the following questions.

    33: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.

    A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance

    C. significant difference D. complete coincidence

    34: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.

    A. openly criticized B. publicly said

    C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined

    word in the following question.

    35: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

    A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

    Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

    correct answer for each of the blanks from 36 to 45.

    The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have

    suggested that human tears are (36) _____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry

    from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their

    parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (37) _____, they will also cry just to attract

    parental attention and will often stop when they get it.

    The idea that having a good cry do you (38) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific

    validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (39) _____ a natural painkiller called

    enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the

    quantities of enkaphalin you (40) _____.

    Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (41) _____ activity.

    Because some people still regard it as a (42) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are

    admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and

    physically.

    Tears of emotion also help the body (43) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more

    protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can

    be very enjoyable - (44) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (45) _____

    weepies. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.

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    36: A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display

    37: A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter

    38: A. better B. fine C. good D. well

    39: A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep

    40: A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce

    41: A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving

    42: A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign

    43: A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel

    44: A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard

    45: A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called

    Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

    correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.

    A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is

    homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.

    Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are

    strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little

    division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of

    tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy

    prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures

    no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest

    modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely

    renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn

    buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.

    The Amishs central religious concept of Demut, humility, clearly reflects the weakness of

    individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish

    group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite

    faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.

    By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and

    constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,

    leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the

    police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy

    prevails. Because of these contrasts, popular may be viewed as clearly different from folk.

    The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-

    made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or

    cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.

    46: What does the passage mainly discuss?

    A. Two decades in modern society

    B. The influence of industrial technology

    C. The characteristics of folk and popular societies

    D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States

    47: The word homogeneous is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. uniform B. general C. primitive D. traditional

    48: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?

    A. There is a money-based economy. B. Social change occurs slowly.

    C. Contact with other cultures is encouraged.

    D. Each person develops one specialized skill.

    49: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?

    A. They value folk cultures. B. They have no social classes.

    C. They have popular cultures. D. They do not value individualism.

    50: The phrase largely renounces is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. generally rejects B. greatly modifies C. loudly declares D. often criticizes

    51: What is the main source of order in Amish society?

    A. The government B. The economy C. The clan structure D. The religion

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    52: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?

    A. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.

    B. Individualism and competition are important.

    C. Pre-modern technology is preferred.

    D. People are defined according to their class.

    53: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?

    A. A carpenter B. A farmer C. A weaver D. A banker

    54: The word prevails is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. dominates B. provides C. develops D. invests

    55: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced

    objects?

    A. cost B. prestige C. quality D. convenience

    Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

    correct answer for each of the questions from 56 to 65.

    Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong

    Kongs food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels

    rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport

    reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by

    members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on

    climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.

    By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation

    it supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions

    rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit

    is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as

    rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the

    mainlands breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.

    China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there

    will be decreased production because of water limitations, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the

    report, said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of

    feeding the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. It looks

    very difficult for the world as a whole, he said.

    Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil,

    which release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this

    century by about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by

    2100.

    Dr. Leemans said Chinas reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for

    the world climate. I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the

    environmental powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate, Dr. Leemans said. China is not

    taking the problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going

    to happen.

    The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David

    Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food

    supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. Maybe we could afford to import food

    from elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will

    take place elsewhere as well, he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher

    temperatures expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built

    on reclaimed land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by

    2100, depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not

    only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the

    whole lot, Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be

    another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook

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    could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-

    burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.

    56: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?

    A. disastrous B. potentially disastrous

    C. relatively optimistic D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory

    57: What is this passage?

    A. a report B. a preview of a report

    C. an article describing a response to a report

    D. an article previewing a report

    58: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks

    these measures could be _____.

    A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient

    59: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.

    A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production

    B. future changes in the climate of China.

    C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season

    D. projected future changes in the climate of China

    60: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.

    A. global warming B. the effects of global warming

    C. the causes and projected effects of global warming

    D. the causes and effects of global warming

    61: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?

    A. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect

    B. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is

    necessary to understand the statement

    C. because the writer is quoting from another source

    D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words

    62: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?

    A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong

    B. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk

    C. criticising current safeguards D. making a call for action

    63: How would you describe the Dr. Leemans attitude towards China?

    A. mainly favourable B. critical

    C. supportive in theory D. admiring

    64: In paragraph 2, negated is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for

    65: In paragraph 7, depleted could be replaced by which of the following?

    A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

    correction.

    66: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and (D)

    early death.

    67: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.

    68: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the

    relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.

    69: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that

    your (D) analyses were correct.

    70: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.

    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.

    71: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

    A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.

    B. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.

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    C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

    D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.

    72: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.

    A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

    B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.

    C. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.

    D. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.

    73: We lost the last game because of the referee, said the team captain.

    A. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.

    B. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.

    C. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.

    D. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.

    74: If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic, the teacher said.

    A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.

    B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.

    C. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.

    D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.

    75: You shouldnt have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank! said Jane.

    A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.

    B. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.

    C. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.

    D. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

    76: They couldnt climb up the mountain because of the storm.

    A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.

    B. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.

    C. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.

    D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.

    77: Were having a reunion this weekend. Why dont you come? John said to us.

    A. John simply asked us why we wouldnt come to a reunion.

    B. John didnt understand why we came to a reunion.

    C. John cordially invited us to a reunion.

    D. John asked us why we didnt come to a reunion.

    78: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.

    A. Having little money, Peter couldnt make ends meet.

    B. Peter could hardly live on little money.

    C. Peter got by on very little money.

    D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.

    79: The film didnt come up to my expectations.

    A. I expected the film to end more abruptly.

    B. The film was as good as I expected.

    C. I expected the film to be more boring.

    D. The film fell short of my expectations.

    80: She has lost her appetite recently.

    A. She hasnt had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.

    C. She has gone off food recently. D. She hasnt eaten a lot of food recently.

    THE END

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    THI TH I HC LN 1 Nm hc: 2013 2014

    M : 298

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined

    words in each of the following questions.

    1. Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.

    A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance

    C. significant difference D. complete coincidence

    2. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.

    A. openly criticized B. publicly said

    C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined

    word in the following question.

    3. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

    A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

    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.

    4: Were having a reunion this weekend. Why dont you come? John said to us.

    A. John simply asked us why we wouldnt come to a reunion.

    B. John didnt understand why we came to a reunion.

    C. John cordially invited us to a reunion.

    D. John asked us why we didnt come to a reunion.

    5: You shouldnt have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank! said Jane.

    A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.

    B. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.

    C. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.

    D. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

    6: We lost the last game because of the referee, said the team captain.

    A. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.

    B. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.

    C. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.

    D. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.

    7: They couldnt climb up the mountain because of the storm.

    A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.

    B. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.

    C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.

    D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.

    8: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

    A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.

    B. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

    C. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.

    D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.

    9: She has lost her appetite recently.

    A. She hasnt had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.

    C. She has gone off food recently. D. She hasnt eaten a lot of food recently.

    10: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.

    A. Having little money, Peter couldnt make ends meet.

    B. Peter could hardly live on little money.

    C. Peter got by on very little money.

    D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.

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    11: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.

    A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.

    B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.

    C. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

    D. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.

    12: If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic, the teacher said.

    A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.

    B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.

    C. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.

    D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.

    13: The film didnt come up to my expectations.

    A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. The film was as good as I expected.

    C. I expected the film to be more boring. D. The film fell short of my expectations.

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

    following questions.

    14: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.

    A. only B. hard C. barely D. mostly

    15: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.

    A. components B. supplements C. ingredients D. materials

    16: - Can I have another cup of tea? _____

    A. Allow yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Be yourself. D. Help yourself.

    17: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.

    A. must have gone B. should have gone C. didnt have to go D. couldnt go

    18: - Do you mind if I turn on the fan? - _____

    A. Not for me. B. Not enough. C. Not at all. D. Never mind.

    19: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

    A. than B. unless C. instead of D. but

    20: - Are you ready, Kate? Theres not much time left. Yes, just a minute. _____!

    A. Im coming. B. No longer C. Id be OK D. I wont finish

    21: - Dont fail to send your parents my regards. - _____

    A. Youre welcome. B. Good idea. Thanks. C. Thanks. I will. D. Its my pleasure.

    22: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!

    A. having B. making C. doing D. taking

    23: Its imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.

    A. everyone knows about B. everyone know

    C. everyone knows D. everyone knew

    24: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.

    A. off B. out of C. over D. in for

    25: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.

    A. the teacher gave me B. I was given

    C. my presentation was given D. All are correct.

    26: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.

    A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently

    27: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.

    A. force B. action C. influence D. effect

    28: I will never go mountaineering again. Me _____.

    A. too B. neither C. either D. so

    29: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.

    A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening

    30: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.

    A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable

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    31: _____ I might, I couldnt open the door.

    A. However hard B. No matter how hard

    C. Try as D. All are correct.

    32: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.

    A. however B. yet C. even though D. so

    33: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.

    A. in B. out C. off D. back

    34: Why dont you sit down and _____?

    A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home

    C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest

    35: - Can you help me with my essay? _____

    A. Why not? B. Yes, Im afraid not. C. Not completely. D. I think that, too.

    36: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.

    A. the runners run off B. off ran the runners

    C. off were running the runners D. off the runners were running

    37: The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country, he said.

    A. as much as B. more than C. as high as that in D. as many as that in

    38: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.

    A. row B. chat C. gossip D. word

    39: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.

    A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy

    40: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?

    A. dont you B. will you C. do you D. cant you

    Cloze test: Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (from 41 to 50).

    The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested

    that human tears are (41)_____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the

    moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that

    they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (42) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental

    attention and will often stop when they get it.

    The idea that having a good cry do you (43)_____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity

    since recent research into tears has shown that they (44)_____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By

    fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of

    enkaphalin you (45)_____.

    Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (46)_____ activity. Because

    some people still regard it as a (47)_____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when

    they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.

    Tears of emotion also help the body (48)_____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein

    in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very

    enjoyable - (49)_____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (50) _____

    weepies. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.

    41: A. display B. witness C. result D. evidence

    42: A. evolve B. alter C. develop D. change

    43: A. better B. well C. good D. fine

    44: A. retain B. keep C. contain D. hold

    45: A. provide B. produce C. construct D. achieve

    46: A. treating B. curing C. healing D. improving

    47: A. symbol B. hint C. feature D. sign

    48: A. release B. loosen C. expel D. rid

    49: A. distinguish B. regard C. consider D. remark

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    50: A. named B. called C. entitled D. subtitled

    Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 51 to 60).

    Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong

    Kongs food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels

    rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport

    reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by

    members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on

    climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.

    By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it

    supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions

    rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit

    is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as

    rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the

    mainlands breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.

    China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will

    be decreased production because of water limitations, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report,

    said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding

    the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. It looks very

    difficult for the world as a whole, he said.

    Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which

    release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by

    about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.

    Dr. Leemans said Chinas reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the

    world climate. I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental

    powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate, Dr. Leemans said. China is not taking the

    problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen.

    The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David Melville

    of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies,

    for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. Maybe we could afford to import food from

    elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take

    place elsewhere as well, he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures

    expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed

    land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100,

    depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only

    on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole

    lot, Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be

    another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook

    could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-

    burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.

    51: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?

    A. disastrous

    B. potentially disastrous

    C. relatively optimistic

    D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory

    52: What is this passage?

    A. a report B. a preview of a report

    C. an article describing a response to a report D. an article previewing a report

    53: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks

    these measures could be _____.

    A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient

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    54: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.

    A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production

    B. future changes in the climate of China.

    C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season

    D. projected future changes in the climate of China

    55: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.

    A. global warming

    B. the effects of global warming

    C. the causes and projected effects of global warming

    D. the causes and effects of global warming

    56: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?

    A. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is

    necessary to understand the statement

    B. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect

    C. because the writer is quoting from another source

    D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words

    57: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?

    A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong

    B. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk

    C. criticising current safeguards

    D. making a call for action

    58: How would you describe the Dr. Leemans attitude towards China?

    A. critical B. mainly favourable

    C. supportive in theory D. admiring

    59: In paragraph 2, negated is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for

    60: In paragraph 7, depleted could be replaced by which of the following?

    A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated

    Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 61 to 70).

    A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is

    homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.

    Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are

    strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little

    division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of

    tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy

    prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures

    no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest

    modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely

    renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn

    buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.

    The Amishs central religious concept of Demut, humility, clearly reflects the weakness of

    individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish

    group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite

    faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.

    By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and

    constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,

    leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the

    police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy

    prevails. Because of these contrasts, popular may be viewed as clearly different from folk.

    The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-

    made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or

    cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.

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    61: What does the passage mainly discuss?

    A. Two decades in modern society

    B. The characteristics of folk and popular societies

    C. The influence of industrial technology

    D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States

    62: The word homogeneous is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. uniform B. traditional C. primitive D. general

    63: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?

    A. Each person develops one specialized skill. B. Social change occurs slowly.

    C. There is a money-based economy. D. Contact with other cultures is encouraged.

    64: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?

    A. They have no social classes. B. They value folk cultures.

    C. They do not value individualism. D. They have popular cultures.

    65: The phrase largely renounces is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. often criticizes B. generally rejects C. loudly declares D. greatly modifies

    66: What is the main source of order in Amish society?

    A. The government B. The economy C. The clan structure D. The religion

    67: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?

    A. Pre-modern technology is preferred.

    B. Individualism and competition are important.

    C. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.

    D. People are defined according to their class.

    68: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?

    A. A banker B. A farmer C. A carpenter D. A weaver

    69: The word prevails is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. provides B. dominates C. invests D. develops

    70: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced

    objects?

    A. convenience B. quality C. prestige D. cost

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in

    the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

    71: A. abnormal B. initial C. innocent D. impatient

    72: A. catastrophe B. agriculture C. dictionary D. supervisor

    73: A. appropriate B. electrician C. majority D. traditional

    74: A. irrational B. variety C. facility D. characterise

    75: A. facilitate B. intimacy C. participate D. hydrology

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

    correction.

    76: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and

    (D) early death.

    77: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.

    78: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that

    your (D) analyses were correct.

    79: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.

    80: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the

    relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.

    THE END

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    THI TH I HC LN 1 Nm hc: 2013 2014

    M : 364

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

    following questions.

    1: - Are you ready, Kate? Theres not much time left. Yes, just a minute. _____!

    A. Im coming. B. I wont finish C. No longer D. Id be OK

    2: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.

    A. couldnt go B. didnt have to go C. must have gone D. should have gone

    3: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

    A. unless B. than C. but D. instead of

    4: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.

    A. the teacher gave me B. my presentation was given

    C. I was given D. All are correct.

    5: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.

    A. mostly B. barely C. only D. hard

    6: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.

    A. deafening B. deafness C. deaf D. deafened

    7: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.

    A. off B. in for C. out of D. over

    8: - Do you mind if I turn on the fan? - _____

    A. Never mind. B. Not for me. C. Not at all. D. Not enough.

    9: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.

    A. in B. out C. off D. back

    10: Its imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.

    A. everyone knows about B. everyone knew

    C. everyone knows D. everyone know

    11: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.

    A. chat B. row C. gossip D. word

    12: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.

    A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently

    13: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.

    A. components B. materials C. supplements D. ingredients

    14: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.

    A. off were running the runners B. off the runners were running

    C. the runners run off D. off ran the runners

    15: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.

    A. however B. yet C. even though D. so

    16: - Dont fail to send your parents my regards. - _____

    A. Its my pleasure. B. Thanks. I will. C. Youre welcome. D. Good idea. Thanks.

    17: _____ I might, I couldnt open the door.

    A. However hard B.No matter how hard

    C. Try as D. All are correct.

    18: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.

    A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy

    19: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.

    A. influence B. force C. effect D. action

    20: Why dont you sit down and _____?

    A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home

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    C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest

    21: - Can you help me with my essay? _____

    A. Why not? B. Yes, Im afraid not. C. Not completely. D. I think that, too.

    22: I will never go mountaineering again. Me _____.

    A. neither B. too C. either D. so

    23: The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country, he said.

    A. as much as B. more than C. as high as that in D. as many as that in

    24: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!

    A. having B. taking C. making D. doing

    25: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?

    A. dont you B. will you C. do you D. cant you

    26: - Can I have another cup of tea? _____

    A. Be yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Allow yourself. D. Help yourself.

    27: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.

    A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

    correction.

    28: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.

    29: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that

    your (D) analyses were correct.

    30: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the

    relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.

    31: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and (D)

    early death.

    32: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.

    Cloze test: Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (from 33 to 42).

    The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested

    that human tears are (33)_____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the

    moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that

    they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (34) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental

    attention and will often stop when they get it.

    The idea that having a good cry do you (35)_____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity

    since recent research into tears has shown that they (36)_____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By

    fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of

    enkaphalin you (37)_____.

    Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (38)_____ activity. Because

    some people still regard it as a (39)_____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when

    they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.

    Tears of emotion also help the body (40)_____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein

    in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very

    enjoyable - (41)_____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (42) _____

    weepies. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.

    33: A. evidence B. result C. witness D. display

    34: A. develop B. evolve C. change D. alter

    35: A. better B. good C. well D. fine

    36: A. contain B. keep C. retain D. hold

    37: A. provide B. produce C. achieve D. construct

    38: A. healing B. treating C. improving D. curing

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    39: A. sign B. feature C. hint D. symbol

    40: A. release B. expel C. rid D. loosen

    41: A. regard B. distinguish C. consider D. remark

    42: A. named B. called C. entitled D. subtitled

    Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 43 to 52).

    Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong

    Kongs food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels

    rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport

    reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by

    members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on

    climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.

    By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it

    supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions

    rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit

    is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as

    rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the

    mainlands breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.

    China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will

    be decreased production because of water limitations, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report,

    said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding

    the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. It looks very

    difficult for the world as a whole, he said.

    Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which

    release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by

    about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.

    Dr. Leemans said Chinas reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the

    world climate. I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental

    powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate, Dr. Leemans said. China is not taking the

    problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen.

    The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David Melville

    of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies,

    for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. Maybe we could afford to import food from

    elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take

    place elsewhere as well, he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures

    expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed

    land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100,

    depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only

    on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole

    lot, Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be

    another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook

    could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-

    burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.

    43: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?

    A. relatively optimistic

    B. potentially disastrous

    C. disastrous

    D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory

    44: What is this passage?

    A. an article describing a response to a report B. a report

    C. a preview of a report D. an article previewing a report

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    45: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks

    these measures could be _____.

    A. sufficient B. efficient C. inefficient D. insufficient

    46: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.

    A. projected future changes in the climate of China

    B. future changes in the climate of China.

    C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season

    D. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production

    47: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.

    A. the effects of global warming B. the causes and effects of global warming

    C. global warming D. the causes and projected effects of global warming

    48: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?

    A. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect

    B. because the writer is quoting from another source

    C. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words

    D. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is

    necessary to understand the statement

    49: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?

    A. criticising current safeguards

    B. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong

    C. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk

    D. making a call for action

    50: How would you describe the Dr. Leemans attitude towards China?

    A. critical B. admiring

    C. mainly favourable D. supportive in theory

    51: In paragraph 2, negated is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. reduced B. made ineffective C. paid for D. made possible

    52: In paragraph 7, depleted could be replaced by which of the following?

    A. poor B. reduced C. decimated D. decaying

    Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 53 to 62).

    A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is

    homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.

    Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are

    strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little

    division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of

    tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy

    prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures

    no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest

    modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely

    renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn

    buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.

    The Amishs central religious concept of Demut, humility, clearly reflects the weakness of

    individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish

    group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite

    faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.

    By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and

    constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,

    leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the

    police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy

    prevails. Because of these contrasts, popular may be viewed as clearly different from folk.

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    The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-

    made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or

    cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.

    53: What does the passage mainly discuss?

    A. The influence of industrial technology

    B. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States

    C. Two decades in modern society

    D. The characteristics of folk and popular societies

    54: The word homogeneous is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. general B. traditional C. primitive D. uniform

    55: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?

    A. Contact with other cultures is encouraged. B. Each person develops one specialized skill.

    C. Social change occurs slowly. D. There is a money-based economy.

    56: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?

    A. They value folk cultures. B. They do not value individualism.

    C. They have no social classes. D. They have popular cultures.

    57: The phrase largely renounces is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. often criticizes B. greatly modifies C. generally rejects D. loudly declares

    58: What is the main source of order in Amish society?

    A. The economy B. The government C. The religion D. The clan structure

    59: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?

    A. Individualism and competition are important.

    B. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.

    C. Pre-modern technology is preferred.

    D. People are defined according to their class.

    60: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?

    A. A weaver B. A farmer C. A banker D. A carpenter

    61: The word prevails is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. invests B. develops C. provides D. dominates

    62: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced

    objects?

    A. prestige B. quality C. convenience D. cost

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined

    words in each of the following questions.

    63: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.

    A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance

    C. significant difference D. complete coincidence

    64: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.

    A. openly criticized B. publicly said

    C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined

    word in the following question.

    65: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

    A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

    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.

    66: You shouldnt have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank! said Jane.

    A. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

    B. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.

    C. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.

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    D. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.

    67: They couldnt climb up the mountain because of the storm.

    A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.

    B. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.

    C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.

    D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.

    68: If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic, the teacher said.

    A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.

    B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.

    C. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.

    D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.

    69: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.

    A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.

    B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.

    C. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

    D. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.

    70: She has lost her appetite recently.

    A. She hasnt had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.

    C. She has gone off food recently. D. She hasnt eaten a lot of food recently.

    71: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

    A. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.

    B. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

    C. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.

    D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.

    72: We lost the last game because of the referee, said the team captain.

    A. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.

    B. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.

    C. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.

    D. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.

    73: The film didnt come up to my expectations.

    A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. The film was as good as I expected.

    C. I expected the film to be more boring. D. The film fell short of my expectations.

    74: Were having a reunion this weekend. Why dont you come? John said to us.

    A. John didnt understand why we came to a reunion.

    B. John simply asked us why we wouldnt come to a reunion.

    C. John cordially invited us to a reunion.

    D. John asked us why we didnt come to a reunion.

    75: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.

    A. Peter could hardly live on little money.

    B. Having little money, Peter couldnt make ends meet.

    C. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.

    D. Peter got by on very little money.

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in

    the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

    76: A. intimacy B. facilitate C. participate D. hydrology

    77: A. traditional B. appropriate C. majority D. electrician

    78: A. variety B. irrational C. facility D. characterise

    79: A. supervisor B. agriculture C. catastrophe D. dictionary

    80: A. abnormal B. innocent C. impatient D. initial

    THE END

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    THI TH I HC LN 1 Nm hc: 2013 2014

    M : 470

    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.

    1: You shouldnt have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank! said Jane.

    A. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.

    B. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.

    C. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

    D. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.

    2: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.

    A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.

    B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.

    C. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.

    D. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

    3: If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic, the teacher said.

    A. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.

    B. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.

    C. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.

    D. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.

    4: Were having a reunion this weekend. Why dont you come? John said to us.

    A. John cordially invited us to a reunion.

    B. John simply asked us why we wouldnt come to a reunion.

    C. John asked us why we didnt come to a reunion.

    D. John didnt understand why we came to a reunion.

    5: The film didnt come up to my expectations.

    A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. The film was as good as I expected.

    C. I expected the film to be more boring. D. The film fell short of my expectations.

    6: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.

    A. Having little money, Peter couldnt make ends meet.

    B. Peter could hardly live on little money.

    C. Peter got by on very little money.

    D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.

    7: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

    A. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.

    B. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

    C. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.

    D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.

    8: She has lost her appetite recently.

    A. She hasnt had any food recently. B. She has gone off food recently.

    C. She hasnt eaten a lot of food recently. D. Her appetite has been very good.

    9: We lost the last game because of the referee, said the team captain.

    A. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.

    B. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.

    C. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.

    D. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.

    10: They couldnt climb up the mountain because of the storm.

    A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.

    B. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.

    C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.

    D. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.

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    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in

    the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

    11: A. intimacy B. facilitate C. participate D. hydrology

    12: A. variety B. irrational C. facility D. characterise

    13: A. initial B. innocent C. abnormal D. impatient

    14: A. traditional B. appropriate C. majority D. electrician

    15: A. supervisor B. agriculture C. catastrophe D. dictionary

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

    correction.

    16: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the

    relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.

    17: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.

    18: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that

    your (D) analyses were correct.

    19: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and (D)

    early death.

    20: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined

    words in each of the following questions.

    21: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.

    A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance

    C. significant difference D. complete coincidence

    22: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.

    A. openly criticized B. publicly said

    C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned

    Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined

    word in the following question.

    23: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

    A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

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

    following questions.

    24: _____ I might, I couldnt open the door.

    A. However hard B. No matter how hard

    C. Try as D. All are correct.

    25: I will never go mountaineering again. Me _____.

    A. neither B. too C. either D. so

    26: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.

    A. barely B. mostly C. hard D. only

    27: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.

    A. independently B. respectfully C. separately D. respectively

    28: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.

    A. foggy B. rainy C. windy D. snowy

    29: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.

    A. deafening B. deafened C. deafness D. deaf

    30: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.

    A. gossip B. row C. word D. chat

    31: - Dont fail to send your parents my regards. - _____

    A. Its my pleasure. B. Thanks. I will. C. Youre welcome. D. Good idea. Thanks.

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    32: - Can you help me with my essay? _____

    A. Not completely. B. Why not? C. Yes, Im afraid not. D. I think that, too.

    33: - Can I have another cup of tea? _____

    A. Allow yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Help yourself. D. Be yourself.

    34: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.

    A. components B. supplements C. materials D. ingredients

    35: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.

    A. my presentation was given B. the teacher gave me

    C. I was given D. All are correct.

    36: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

    A. than B. instead of C. but D. unless

    37: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?

    A. dont you B. will you C. do you D. cant you

    38: - Do you mind if I turn on the fan? - _____

    A. Never mind. B. Not enough. C. Not at all. D. Not for me.

    39: - Are you ready, Kate? Theres not much time left. Yes, just a minute. _____!

    A. Im coming. B. I wont finish C. No longer D. Id be OK

    40: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.

    A. out of B. over C. off D. in for

    41: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.

    A. influence B. force C. effect D. action

    42: Why dont you sit down and _____?

    A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home

    C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest

    43: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.

    A. in B. off C. back D. out

    44: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.

    A. however B. even though C. so D. yet

    45: The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country, he said.

    A. as much as B. more than C. as high as that in D. as many as that in

    46: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!

    A. having B. taking C. making D. doing

    47: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.

    A. off the runners were running B. off were running the runners

    C. the runners run off D. off ran the runners

    48: Its imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.

    A. everyone knows about B. everyone knows

    C. everyone knew D. everyone know

    49: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.

    A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable

    50: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.

    A. should have gone B. must have gone C. didnt have to go D. couldnt go

    Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 51 to 60).

    Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong

    Kongs food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels

    rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport

    reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by

    members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on

    climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.

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    By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it

    supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions

    rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit

    is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as

    rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the

    mainlands breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.

    China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will

    be decreased production because of water limitations, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report,

    said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding

    the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. It looks very

    difficult for the world as a whole, he said.

    Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which

    release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by

    about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.

    Dr. Leemans said Chinas reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the

    world climate. I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental

    powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate, Dr. Leemans said. China is not taking the

    problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen.

    The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David Melville

    of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies,

    for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. Maybe we could afford to import food from

    elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take

    place elsewhere as well, he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures

    expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed

    land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100,

    depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only

    on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole

    lot, Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be

    another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook

    could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-

    burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.

    51: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?

    A. relatively optimistic B. potentially disastrous

    C. disastrous D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory

    52: What is this passage?

    A. an article describing a response to a report B. a report

    C. a preview of a report D. an article previewing a report

    53: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks

    these measures could be _____.

    A. sufficient B. efficient C. inefficient D. insufficient

    54: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.

    A. projected future changes in the climate of China

    B. future changes in the climate of China.

    C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season

    D. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production

    55: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.

    A. the effects of global warming B. the causes and effects of global warming

    C. global warming D. the causes and projected effects of global warming

    56: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?

    A. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect

    B. because the writer is quoting from another source

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    C. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words

    D. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is

    necessary to understand the statement

    57: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?

    A. criticising current safeguards

    B. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong

    C. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk

    D. making a call for action

    58: How would you describe the Dr. Leemans attitude towards China?

    A. critical B. admiring

    C. mainly favourable D. supportive in theory

    59: In paragraph 2, negated is closest in meaning to _____.

    A. reduced B. made ineffective C. paid for D. made possible

    60: In paragraph 7, depleted could be replaced by which of the following?

    A. poor B. reduced C. decimated D. decaying

    Cloze test: Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (from 61 to 70).

    The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested

    that human tears are (61)_____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the

    moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that

    they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (62) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental

    attention and will often stop when they get it.

    The idea that having a good cry do you (63)_____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity

    since recent research into tears has shown that they (64)_____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By

    fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of

    enkaphalin you (65)_____.

    Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (66)_____ activity. Because

    some people still regard it as a (67)_____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when

    they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.

    Tears of emotion also help the body (68)_____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein

    in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very

    enjoyable - (69)_____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (70) _____

    weepies. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.

    61: A. display B. witness C. evidence D. result

    62: A. change B. develop C. alter D. evolve

    63: A. fine B. better C. good D. well

    64: A. keep B. retain C. hold D. contain

    65: A. produce B. achieve C. construct D. provide

    66: A. improving B. curing C. healing D. treating

    67: A. sign B. hint C. feature D. symbol

    68: A. release B. loosen C. rid D. expel

    69: A. consider B. regard C. remark D. distinguish

    70: A. entitled B. named C. subtitled D. called

    Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 71 to 80).

    A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is

    homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.

    Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are

    strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little

    division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of

    tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy

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    prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures

    no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest

    modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely

    renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn

    buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.

    The Amishs central religious concept of Demut, humility, clearly reflects the weakness of

    individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish