PROGRESS TEST 3
A. TRẮC NGHIỆM
Phần 1. Cách phát âm của âm vị trong từ
Chọn 01 trong 04 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.
1. A.sergeant B.servant C.service D.servile
2. A. hour B.our C. pour D. sour
3. A. apology B. classify C. testify D. verify
4. A. promised B. reduced C. released D. pleased
5. A.confine B.conceal C.convention D.concentrate
Phần 2. Trọng âm
Chọn 01 trong 04 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với những từ còn lại.
6. A. antonym B. consequence C. condolence D. animate
7. A. assemble B. glorious C. majestic D. together
8. A. destination B. enthusiast C. hallucinate D. technology
9. A. challenging B. consultant C. purity D. wholesaler
10. A. ashtray B. music C. severe D. temper
Phần 3. Từ hoặc cụm từ đồng nghĩa
Chọn 01 từ/ cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân.
1 1.Withinaweekondisplayattheexhibition,thepaintingwashailedasamasterpiecewhichattractsalotof
attention.
A. a down-to-earth work of art C. an expensive work of art
B. an excellent work of art D. a large work of art
12. Hypertension is one of the mostwidespreadandpotentially dangerous diseases.
A. stretched B. serious C. common D. scattered
13. I think we can safely say now thatwe are homeand dry; we have got our money back.
A. we have got home dry C. we have money to go home
B. we have been successful D. we have been promoted
Phần 4. Từ hoặc cụm từ trái nghĩa
Chọn 01 từ/ cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn trái nghĩa với từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân.
14. We offer a speedy andsecureservice of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. slow B. uninterested C. unsure D. open
15. “That is awell-behavedboy whose behaviour hasnothing to complain about.”
A. behaving nice C. behaving well
B. behaving cleverly D. behaving improperly
16. Population growth ratesvaryamong regions andeven among countries within the same region.
A. remain unstable B. fluctuate C. restrain D. stay unchanged
Phần 5. Tìm lỗi sai
Chọn 01 trong 04 từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai.
17. Dinosaurswere (A)justbeginning (B)to establish (C)them (D)200 million years ago.
1 8. If unwanted pet turtles are unleashed (A) into the wild (B),manywilldieandthosewhich(C)existwill
threaten the lives ofnative plants and animals (D).
1 9. Close to (A)73 percentage (B) of the United States’populationisconcentrated(C)inmetropolitanareas,
andmore than (D)half the population lives in theSouth and West.
2 0.Among(A)themostremarkableeyesarethoseofthedragonfly(B);forthisinsect(C)hascompoundeyes
make up (D)of tiny eyes.
21. Our civilizationis commonplace (A)to usthat (B)rarelywe stop (C)to think aboutits complexity (D).
2 2.Between(A)mountainsandtheplateaulies(B)thegreatValley,whichisrichin(C)fertilecroplandsand
apples orchards (D).
Phần 6. Hoàn thành câu
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi.
23. – Does Sheila work full time at the supermarket?
– No, only____________when they need extra staff.
A. in and out B. on and off C. by and by D. up and around
24. Charles says the young artist’s paintings are____________.
A. out of this world C. on top of the world
B. worlds apart D. for the world
25. I can’t afford to buy a new coat this winter. I’ll have to____________the one I have.
A. make amends C. make do with
B. make myself at home with D. make light with
26. The civil servant____________his post because he disagreed with the minister.
A. gave in B. gave out C. gave off D. gave up
27. Everybody is very anxious about the____________of the negotiations.
A. outbreak B. outcome C. output D. outlook
28. The actor never____________the potential he showed in his early career.
A. fulfilled B. accomplished C. gained D. assumed
29. The candidate still expects to be elected____________the results of the latest opinion poll.
A. without B. apart C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding
30. Finish your meal with a cup of our delicious freshly____________coffee.
A. grated B. shredded C. ground D. minced
31. Money was short and people survived by____________and saving.
A. scrimping B. scavenging C. scouring D. scrounging
3 2. If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you____________an annual
subscription.
A. put down B. take out C. write off D. send up
Phần 7. Điền từ
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn.
I f you are anenvironmentalist,plasticisawordyoutendtosaywithasneerorsnail.Ithasbecomea
(33)____________ofourwasteful,throw-awaysociety.Butthereseemstobelittledoubtitisheretostay,and
the truth is, ofcourse,thatplasticshavebroughtenormous(34)____________,evenenvironmentalones.Itis
not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental evil it is the way society chooses to use and
(35)____________them.
lmostallthe50orsodifferentkindsofmodernplasticaremade(36)____________oil,gasorcoal–
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non-renewablenaturalresources.WeimportwelloverthreemilliontonesofthestuffinBritaineachyearand,
soonerorlater,mostofitisthrownaway.Ahigh(37)____________ofourannualconsumptionisintheformof
packagingandthisconstitutesaboutsevenpercentbyweightofourdomesticrefuse.Almostallofitcouldbe
recycled, but every little of it is, though the plastic recycling (38)____________is growing fast.
he plastics themselvesareextremelyenergy-richtheyhaveahighercalorificvaluethancoalandone
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(39)____________ofrecoverystronglyfavoredbytheplasticmanufacturersisthe(40)____________ofwaste
plastic into a fuel.
33. A. symbol B. mark C. sign D. detail
34. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits
35. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse
36. A. by B. of C. in D. from
37. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate
38. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry
39. A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium
40. A. conversion B. melting C. replacement D. change
Phần 8. Bài đọc 1
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.
any people are unaware of how many of the products we use every day come from petroleumand
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natural gas. In the UnitedStateseachfamilyoffourusesmorethantwotonsofpetroleumproductsannually.
hat's almost 1200 lbs of chemicals each year for every man, woman and child in the United States - a
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staggering total of 225 billion pounds of chemicals from petroleum, and to a lesser extent, natural gas.
fthevastamountofpetroleumandnaturalgasweconsume,morethan90percentisburnedasfuels.
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Only about 5.5 percent is used for the manufacture of petrochemicals by the chemical industry. These
petrochemicals vary widelyintheirfunctionsandincludessuchproductsasdrugs,detergents,rubbers,paints,
fertilizers, dyes, perfumes, explosives, food preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and agricultural chemicals.
Finally, about 1.5percentoftheoilandnaturalgasisusedasrawmaterialforplastics.Thissmallpercentage
translates into the production of billions of pounds of polymers that yield many different and useful products.
I n post-World War II years, the United States was flooded with domestic and imported items of
extremely low cost, low quality, and limited lifetime. This led to the image of "cheap plastics" with low
durability. Today, however, the image of plastics has changed. Plastics perform an extremely broad range of
functions, fromheartvalvesandartificialkidneystoskiboots,nonsticksurfaces,supperglues,andspacecraft
parts,andtheycompetewithnaturalproductsindurability.Noothermaterialsexpectplasticscouldperformall
these different functions.
lasticsarereplacingmoreandmorepartsofyourcar.Theuseof1lbofplasticcanreplaceanaverage
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of3.5lbofmetalinanautomobile.Anautomobilewith400lbofplasticsubstitutedformetalwillweighabout
1000lbless,whichincreasesitsgasmileagebyabout3mi/gal.Thefuelsavingsareestimatedtobeabout160
millionbarrelsofoilannually.That'smorethanthetotalamountusedbythechemicalindustryasrawmaterials
to make the polymers. As another example, synthetic polymer fibers are commonly used infabrics,forboth
economicalandpracticalreasons.Iftheworld'ssyntheticfiberswerereplacedbycotton,thiswouldrequirean
additional 40 million acres of farmland.
ertainly the use of polymer plastics will increase. Onecanexpecttofindmoreapplicationsinhome
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construction and furniture because of the unlimited design freedom of plastics. Plastics will beusedmorein
drinkcontainersandfoodpackaging.The700billiongallonsofliquidsconsumedeachyearintheUnitedStates
will find their way to the consumermoreandmoreinplasticbottles.Diseasedofmalfunctioningpartsofthe
bodywillbereplacedbyspecializedplasticcomponentstoagreaterdegree.Weareindeedbecomingaplastic
society.
41. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Production of petroleum and natural gas C. New uses of plastic in automobiles
B. The versatility of petrochemicals D. Plastics and plastic products
4 2. According to the passage, the percentage of petroleum and natural gas that is used in the production of
plastic is_____________.
A. exaggerated B. tiny C. extravagant D. efficient
43. The word "flooded" is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. inundated B. damaged C. promoted D. in need of
4 4. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that afterWorldWarIIplasticproductsintheUSwereallofthe
following EXCEPT_____________.
A. inexpensive B. plentiful C. mediocre D. long-lasting
45. The word "This" in line 12 refers to_____________.
A. the end of the Worlds War II
B. the appearance of large quantities of inferior goods
C. the limited lifetime of the goods
D. the use of imported rather than domestic goods
4 6. In paragraph 4, the author supports the use of plastics in cars andpolymerfibersinfabricsbecausethey
are_____________.
A. economical C. easily manufactured
B. fashionable D. costly
4 7. The author believes that the use of plastics in home construction and furniture will increase because
plastics_____________.
A. come in decorative colors C. lend themselves to flexibility in design
B. are relatively inexpensive D. are incredibly strong
48. Which of the following devices does the author use to present information about plastic products?
A. Enumeration B. Metaphor C. Appeals to experts D. Examples
Phần 9. Bài đọc 2
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.
ne of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza wasamonumentofwisdomand
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prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its
constructionmakesitoneofthetrulywondersoftheworld.Thethirteen-acrestructureneartheNileriverisa
solidmassofstoneblockscoveredwithlimestone.Insidearethenumberofhiddenpassagewaysandtheburial
chamberofthePharaoh.Itisthelargestsinglestructureintheworld.Thefoursidesofthepyramidarealigned
almost exactly on true north,south,eastandwest–anincredibleengineering feat.TheancientEgyptianswere
sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical
observations.
xplorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.
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Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future.
Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others
are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe thatpyramidshave
supernaturalpowersandthisoneisnoexception.Someresearchersevenassociateitwithextraterrestrialbeings
of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
49. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
50. Extraterrestrial beings are__________.
A. very strong workers C. researchers in Egyptology
B. astronomers in the ancient times D. living beings from other planets
51. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night
C. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the after life
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
52. On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies C. Advanced tools of measurement
B. Advanced technology D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface
53. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh
B. As a religious temple D. As an engineering feat
54. Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
B. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
C. It was built by a super race.
D. It is very old.
55. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architects’plan for the hidden passages
B. Pathways of the great solar bodies
C. Astrological computations
D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time
56. The word “feat” is closet in meaning to __________.
A. Accomplishment B. Appendage C. Festivity D. Structure
Phần 10. Hoàn thành hội thoại
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống.
57. Minh: “What does your new English teacher look like?”
Phong: “____________”
A. She has taught English for five years. C. I like her very much.
B. I am sure you will like her. D. She is slim with long black hair.
58. Tom: “Would you mind letting me use your bicycle for a little while?”
Jim:“____________.”
A. Never mind C. Not at all
B. You are welcome D. Thank you so much
59. – “I need some help with this table. ___________you lift the other end, please?”
– “Sure, just a second.”
A. Shall B. May C. Could D. Should
60. Anna: “Would you like to meet Mrs. Nhung?”
Mary:“____________.”
A. I’m afraid B. I’d love to C. I’ll wait D. I’m thinking
61. – “I have left a cookie on the table, but now it’s gone. What happened to it?”
– “I don’t know. One of the children___________ it.”
A. may have eaten C. had to eat
B. should have eaten D. could eat
Phần 11. Viết lại câu
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho.
62. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. The noisenext door didn’t stop during midnight.
B. The noise next door stopped after midnight.
C. The noise next door did not stop after midnight.
D. The noise next door did not stop at midnight.
63. Nobody at all came to the meeting.
A. Not many peoplecame to the meeting.
B. Not a single person came to the meeting.
C. Only a few people came to the meeting.
D. There was almost nobody at the meeting.
64. “How long have you worked here?” he asked.
A. He asked me how long I had worked there.
B. He asked me for how long I had worked there.
C. He asked me if I had worked there long.
D. He asked me how long had I worked there.
65. It is in museums and galleries that hobbyists can study exhibits relating to their hobby.
A. Hobbyists can study exhibits relating to their hobby in museums and galleries.
B. Hobbyists are said that they canstudy exhibits relating to their hobby inmuseums and galleries.
C. Museums and galleries are the places whichhobbyists can study exhibits relating to their hobby.
. It is known that museums and galleries are the best places forhobbyists tostudy exhibits relating to their
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hobby.
66. We were prevented from having our picnic due to the heavy rain.
A. The heavyrain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
B. The heavyrain came unexpectedly but we still hadour picnic.
C. We can’t have our picnic because of the heavy rain.
D. On being had thepicnic, we met with aheavy rain.
Phần 12. Kết hợp câu
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi
67. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.
A. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, wespend about one-third of our lives sleeping.
B. We shall know more aboutsleep if wespend about one-third of our lives sleeping.
C. Despite spendingabout one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep.
D. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that weknow relatively little about sleep.
6 8. Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly
diseases.
A. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
B. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases.
C. Both overeating andphysical inactivity result fromseveral deadly diseases.
D. Overeating andphysical inactivity are caused byseveral deadly diseases.
69. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.
B. In addition to hisdetermination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.
C. Hisdetermination topursue personal goals made himsuccessful and talented.
D. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.
70. I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.
A. She had left because I was not on time.
B. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.
C. I was not early enough to see her off.
D. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.
Phần 13. Chia dạng đúng của từ
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER
othinglastsforever.ForonegroupofmaterialsscientistsworkingataLondonmuseum,thatistheproblem.
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Their area of (71. RESPONSIBLE)______________is the careofsomeextremelyancientobjects,including
( 72. DRAW)______________and textiles. It is, however, the (73. PRESERVE)______________of more
modern materials that the group finds really (74. CHALLENGE)______________. Fax paper, for example,
only lasts for six months, whilst books printed as (75. RECENT)______________as the 1980s are already
beginning to fall apart. A similar fate awaits many of the (76. INVENT)______________of the twentieth
century. Films, vinyls records and floppy discswillallhave(77.APPEAR)______________fromthefaceof
theEarthmanyyearsbeforethe(78.VALUE)______________ancientobjectsinthemuseum.Intheso-called
age of (79. INFORM)______________the group sees this lack of durability as really (80.
WORRY)______________for museums all over the world.
Phần 14. Lựa chọn 1 từ thích hợp có thể điền vào được 03 câu cho sẵn dưới đây
81. ……………………
● F inally, they have decided tofileacivil______________againstthecorporation.Thefirsthearingisdue
next week.
● White doesn’t______________me. I prefer dark colours like brown and black.
● If you asked me to arrive at 7, it would______________me fine.
82. ……………………
● T he last evidence doesn’t______________the initial assumptions. We need to change the way we’ve
thought about the process.
● I’m really grateful to you for your affection and ______________I received throughout the recovery.
● Chris had to work hard as he had a wife and three children to______________.
83. ……………………
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● he______________, though not especially sophisticated, smelled so great that it made his mouth water.
● ‘Which is his window?’ ‘Look over there. It’s the one with a satellite______________attached to the
wall’.
● A couple of volunteers turned up at the centre ready to______________out food to the needy.
84. ……………………
● E ach time he grinned showing the girl his______________teeth, she became more andmoreconvinced
that she didn’t want to spend her days looking after an octogenarian.
● One______________move and you’ll be punishing up the daises. So stay where you are.
85. ……………………
I didn’t know about her problems. They never came to my______________.
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● The______________on the wall of the building said ‘No entry.’
● Itisnexttoimpossibletoorganizereliefatsuchshort______________.Weneedsomemoretimetomake
it work.
Phần 15. Viết một bài luận 200 – 250 từ về chủ đề sau:
Some people claim that there are more disadvantages of cars than advantages. Do you agree or disagree?
