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Question 26: “ There aren’t many people here yet, are there?” “....... ”
A. Yes, I think so B. No, but it’s still early
C. Yes, not many yet D. No, there are
Question 27: “ Want me to turn up the heater?” “............”
A. No, go right ahead B. It’s my pleasure
C. Thanks, I’ll be right back D. Please don’t. It’s quite warm here
Question 28: “ I wonder if you could help me?” “............”
A. I’ll do my best. What’s the problem? B. Don’t mention it
C. No, what is it? D. Really? How nice
Question 29: “ Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” “........ ”
A. Anything will do B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. I am afraid not
Question 30: “.....................”
“Yes, there is plenty of room”
A. What is the new wardrobe like? B. How much is the new wardrobe?
C. It’s a big wardrobe, isn’t it? D. How big is the new wardrobe
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone
A. looking at them B. facing them C. in person D. seeing them
Question 32: Many movies receive disparaging reviews from film experts and yet become extremely
successful.
A. lengthy B. uninteresting C. authoritative D. negative
Question 33: She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions
about it.
A. looked it over B. accepted it without investigation
C. objected to it D. permitted it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 34: He is one of the most discourteous bosses I have ever worked with.
A. polite B. rude C. impolite D. unpleasant
Câu 35: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. rich B. poor C. full D. hungry
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
The number of hungry people in the world is rising geometrically even though food production has (36)
considerably. The basic problem, that (37) countries have (38) and developing countries too
little food, looks easy to resolve – the developed countries simply need to trade surpluses with countries
that need them.
But the (39) is not that simple. The developing countries (40) purchasing power and a country’
food imports are directly (41) to its ability to pay. A country’s (42) to pay depends on the number
of productive jobs in the country that generate goods and services that can be traded. Developing countries
are essentially (43) and present trends show they will remain so. Agriculture accounts for 35 to 40
percent of the gross domestic product and employs between 60 and 80 percent of the work force in
developing countries.
Because it is so important, these countries must look to their own food production to 44) their
poverty. Increased food production would lead to growth of higher personal income which, in turn, would
lead to growth of national (45) . This wealth can then be used to increase food imports to provide a
better diet and thus improve the health of the total community.