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.
He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior.
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Đáp án B.
Dịch câu hỏi: Anh ta cư xử theo cách rất lạ. Điều đó làm tôi rất ngạc nhiên.
= B. Cậu ta cư xử rất lạ, điều đó khiến tôi rất ngạc nhiên.
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. Cách cư xử của cậu ấy là một thứ gì đó rất lạ, điều đó khiến tôi ngạc nhiên nhất.
(chú ý: that không thể thay thế được cho cả mệnh đề phía trước, và nó không đứng sau dấu phẩy, dùng như trong câu này là sai)
B. Cậu ta cư xử một cách kì quái. Điều đó khiến tôi rất ngạc nhiên. (Đúng)
C. Điều gần như khiến tôi ngạc nhiên là cách cư xử lạ lùng của cậu ta.
(việc sử dụng từ almost hoàn toàn không có nghĩa, nó không nói lên được mức độ surprise a lot và còn làm lệch đi ý nghĩa càu.)
D. Tôi đã gần như bất ngờ bởi cách cư xử kì lạ của cậu ta. (Tương tự C, almost làm lệch nghĩa của câu.)
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.
To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon.
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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25
THE FUTURE OF WATER
Many of us often wonder what the future holds; some believe major advances in technology will occur which will result in improvements to our everyday lives. Scientists have predicted shortages in fossil fuels and changes in the weather patterns of the world. (25)________, one significant change that will have an alarming impact on all of us is the global water shortage. Analysts have forecast that some of the consequences of this will be mass migration from Africa to Europe and wars between countries over clean water. The main causes of this disturbing water shortage are global warming, climate change and the increasing world population. The supply of fresh water (26) ________ comes from mountain glaciers and flows into lakes and rivers is diminishing, and this also (27)__________ to the shortage. Water analysts and government leaders need to start making radical changes to the way water use is managed and they need to find new sources that will be able to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. In addition, more things need to be done to control global warming as this will help to reduce water shortages. People should be made (28)_______of the situation and warned not to waste water. Multinational companies should invest in developing better water management systems. In summary, if we start (29)_______ action now, we might be able to prevent a world disaster.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_____________, he becomes angry.
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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27
THE FUTURE OF WATER
Many of us often wonder what the future holds; some believe major advances in technology will occur which will result in improvements to our everyday lives. Scientists have predicted shortages in fossil fuels and changes in the weather patterns of the world. (25)________, one significant change that will have an alarming impact on all of us is the global water shortage. Analysts have forecast that some of the consequences of this will be mass migration from Africa to Europe and wars between countries over clean water. The main causes of this disturbing water shortage are global warming, climate change and the increasing world population. The supply of fresh water (26) ________ comes from mountain glaciers and flows into lakes and rivers is diminishing, and this also (27)__________ to the shortage. Water analysts and government leaders need to start making radical changes to the way water use is managed and they need to find new sources that will be able to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. In addition, more things need to be done to control global warming as this will help to reduce water shortages. People should be made (28)_______of the situation and warned not to waste water. Multinational companies should invest in developing better water management systems. In summary, if we start (29)_______ action now, we might be able to prevent a world disaster.
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.
I couldn’t buy the house. The house was expensive.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He was an ___________ writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his idea.
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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 29
THE FUTURE OF WATER
Many of us often wonder what the future holds; some believe major advances in technology will occur which will result in improvements to our everyday lives. Scientists have predicted shortages in fossil fuels and changes in the weather patterns of the world. (25)________, one significant change that will have an alarming impact on all of us is the global water shortage. Analysts have forecast that some of the consequences of this will be mass migration from Africa to Europe and wars between countries over clean water. The main causes of this disturbing water shortage are global warming, climate change and the increasing world population. The supply of fresh water (26) ________ comes from mountain glaciers and flows into lakes and rivers is diminishing, and this also (27)__________ to the shortage. Water analysts and government leaders need to start making radical changes to the way water use is managed and they need to find new sources that will be able to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. In addition, more things need to be done to control global warming as this will help to reduce water shortages. People should be made (28)_______of the situation and warned not to waste water. Multinational companies should invest in developing better water management systems. In summary, if we start (29)_______ action now, we might be able to prevent a world disaster.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The doctor told him to keep ________ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
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.
There are so many traffic accidents because of the drivers' carelessness.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He regrets ________ school early. It is the biggest mistake in his life.
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.
Particular issues (A) that concern (B) teenagers were (C) covering (D) in the half-hour programme.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
__________, Jose’s dance troupe often toured abroad.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We are looking for people with ________experience.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You must fill in this ____________ form in capital letters.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You’ll feel sorry afterward ________ you do it carefully.
