Practice for entrance university exam - Practice 11

cate the correct answer to each of the questions 
 Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.
 The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.
 Another outstanding charateristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characterisitc enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
Question 45: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. illustrate the importance of conserving water B. describe the properties and uses of water
C. compare water with other liquids D. explain how water is used in commerce and industry
Question 46: The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to __________ .
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water	B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water	D. 300 million cubic miles of water
Question 47: The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________ .
A. fill again	B. replace	C. evaporate	D. form
Question 48: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________ .
A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. there are currents in the oceans
C. they do not need oxygen D. ice floats
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characterisitic of water?
A. Water can absorb heat	B. Water is good solvent.
C. Water contracts on cooling	D. Water expands when it is frozen
Question 50: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. exceptionally good	B. special	C. amusing	D. important
Question 51: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ .
A. the part of the earth covered by water	B. responsible for all forms of life
C. in danger of freezing over	D. a source of natural resources
Question 52: The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________ .
A. dispassionate	B. speculative	C. biased	D. dogmatic
Question 53: The author organizes the passage by _______.
A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas	B. comparison and contrast
C. general statement followed by examples	D. hypothesis and proof
Question 54: Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land
B. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water
C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own". 
 	In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock. 
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.
Question 55: What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world.
B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
C. Women are better at small business than men are.
D. Women today are opening more business of their own.
Question 56:The word “excluded” is closest meaning to _________ .
A. not permitted in B. often invited to
C. decorators of D. charged admission to
Question 57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT _________ .
A.Women were required to stay at home with their families.
B. Women lacked ability to work in business.
C.Women faced discrimination in business.
D.Women were not trained in business.
Question 58: The word “that” refers to _________. 
A. a woman becomes chairman of the board. 
B. Women working hard
C. Women achieving advanced degrees 
D. Women believing that business is a place for them.
Question 59: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s _________ .
A. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management.
B. were still more interested in education than business opportunities
C. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today.
D. were unable to work hard enough to success in business.
Question 60: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to _________ .
A. Show the frugality of women in business
B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
C. Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited
D. suggest that the company needed to expand
Question 61: The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to _________ .
A. recognize the appearance of B. keep records of
C. provide transportation for D. pay the salaries of
Question 62: The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by __________ .
A. fences 	 B .obstacles 	 C. questions 	 D. small groups
Question 63: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because ________ .
A. Women prefer a small intimate setting. B. Women can’t deal with money.
C. Women are not able to borrow money easily. D. many women fail at large businesses.
Question 64: The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is ________ .
A. skeptical 	B. optimistic 	 	 C. frustrated 	 D. negative
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it meams the same as the first one.
Question 65. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
 	Tired as ..
Question 66. Someone broke into John’s house last night.
	John had ..
Question 67. “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher.
 `	The boy apologised ...
Question 68. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
 It can’t ..
Question 69.The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it.
 It was ..
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of reading books
Using these suggestion:
Widening knowledge
Improving language
Relaxing
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PRACTICE 12
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined 
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: 	A. epidemic 	B. illegal  	C. education  	D. competitor
Question 2: 	A. compose 	B. opponent  	C. wholesale 	D. colony
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from 
the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:	A. discuss 	B. waving 	C. airport 	D. often
Question 4: A. interview B. difficulty C. simplicity D. beautiful
Question 5: 	A. obligatory	B. geographical	C. international	D. undergraduate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 6: The next meeting _________ in May.
	A. will hold 	B. will be held 	 C. will be holding 	D. will have held
Question 7: The librarian told us not _________ reference books out of the library.
 A. taking B. to take C. take D. took
Question 8: John: "Congratulations! You did great. 
 Mary: - " ___________.”
	 A. It’s nice of you to say so.	 	B. It’s my pleasure.	
	 C. You’re welcome.	D. That’s okay.
Question 9: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers. 
	A. take care of	B. join hands	C. take over	D. work together
Question 10: In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home. 
	 A. generations	B. generous	 C. generation	D. generators
Question 11: __________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. 
	 A. Nervous 	B. Self-conscious 	 C. Self-doubt 	D. Self-confident 
Question 12: A good essay must __________contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization. 
	A. in addition 	B. either 	C. not only	D. as well 
Question 13: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected " 
 Thomas : " _________."
	A. Good Heavens!	B. Never mind , better job next time!
	C. That's brilliant enough!	D. It's okay . Don't worry.
Question 14: The ground is wet. It ________ rained last night.
	A. must	B. must have	C. may have	D. might have
Question 15: There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ______.
	A. another B. other	C. the another	D. the other.
Question 16: Do you know the woman ______ lives next door?
	A. she B. who C. whom	D. her
Question 17: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.
	A. had drunk- would not have felt	B. drank- would not feel 
	C. had drunk- would not feel	D. would have drunk- would not feel
Question 18: I can’t sleep ________ the hot weather.
	A. because of	 	B. as	C. because	D. since
Question 19: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _________.
	A. cats and dogs	B. chalk and cheese	C. salt and pepper	D. here and there
Question 20: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had taken part in.
	A. set-to	B. set-toes	 	C. sets-to	D. set-tos
Question 21: I just can't ______ that noise any longer!
	A. put up with	B. stand in for	C. sit out	D. stand up to
Question 22: ______ should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult
supervision
	A. Under no circumstances	B. No sooner than 	
	C. Always	D. Only when
Question 23: Nobody phoned while I was out, ________?
 A. wasn’t I B. was I C. did they D. didn’t they
Question 24: _________ migrate long distances is well documented.
	A. That it is birds	B. That birds	C. Birds that	D. It is that birds
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”. 
 	A. to sleep on it.	B. to make it better	 C. to make up for it	D. to think out of time
Question 26: “He insisted on listening to the entire story”. 
 	A. part	B. funny	 C. whole	D. interesting
Question 27: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. 
	A. be related to 	B. be interested in	 	C. pay all attention to D. express interest in
Question 28: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
	A. steers me 	B. irritates me	C. moves me	D. frightens me
Question 29: . School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools.
	A. divided	B. depended	C. compulsory	D. paid
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet toindicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 30: The skin receives nearly the third of the blood pumped out by the heart.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
Question 31: I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work.
	A	 B	C	D
Question 32: If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching 
 A B C 
lively songs and rhymes are very popular.
	 D
Question 33: Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful 
	 A	 B	 C
restaurants for over 100 years.
	 D
Question 34: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know 
	 A	B	 C
exactly where the choices are located. 
	 D
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.	
 The English channel 
	Engineers have dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and France (35) ____ 1802 . Finally in 1994 the Channel Tunnel ( nicknamed “ The Chunnel “ by the English ) was ( 36) _____ opened . 
	This fifteen billion dollar project took seven years to (37) ____. It is about 50 km long and built 45 metres under the seabed . The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up 300 km/h due to the (38) _____ electrical system . 
	The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours . It is also (39) _____ for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains . They don’t need to book in (40) _____ , as trains (41) _____ every few minutes . 
	However, while on the train , there isn’t much to do and many (42) _______ the Chunnel for this 
(43) ______ the ferries , there is no duty-free shopping , no videogame parlou or refreshment stand (44) ______ can you look outside and enjoy the view . As a result , many would find the Chunnel unappealing and would take the ferry instead . 
Question 35: 	A. from 	B.during 	C. since 	D. ago 
Question 36: 	A . officially 	B. regularly 	C. correctly 	D. typically 
Question 37:	A. perform 	B. achieve 	C. deal with 	D. complete 
Question 38:	A. forward 	B. advanced 	C. higher 	D. increased 
Question 39: 	A. benefit 	B. handy 	C. advantage 	D. spare 
Question 40:	A. advance 	B. time 	C. ahead 	D. future 
Question 41: 	A. go away 	B.exit 	C. set out 	D. depart 
Question 42:	A. criticise 	B. accuse 	C. complain 	D. blame 
Question 43: 	A. Opposite 	B. Not alike 	C. Unlike 	D. Dissimilar 
Question 44: 	A. Nor 	B. Either 	C. Neither 	D. Not 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
	A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes. 
	The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother.
	There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar.
	Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbour you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house.
	But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home. Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window.
	What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders.
	A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinise callers at your leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example.
	If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. It is far better to telephone the police