Practice for entrance university exam - Practice 6

PRACTICE 6
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 and wait for help.
Question 45: A well-protected house _________ .
A. is less likely to be burgled. 	B. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals.
C. is a lot of bother to maintain.	D. is very unlikely to be burgled.
Question 46: According to the writer, we should ________ .
A. avoid leaving our house empty.	
B. only go out when we have to.
C. always keep the curtains closed.	
D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out.
Question 47: The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot __________.
A. is predictable.	B. is useful.	
C. is imaginative.	D. is where you always find a spare key.
Question 48: What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
A. isolated	B. populous	C. dissatisfying	D. depressing
Question 49: What word best replaces “aforementioned” in paragraph 5?
A. foreseen	B. predicted	C. foresaid	D. forethought
Question 50: Gaining entry to a house through a small window _________ .
	A. is surprisingly difficult.	
	B. is not as difficult as people think.
	C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door.	
	D. is tried only by very determined burglars.
Question 51: According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms ________.
A. cost a lot of money but are worth it.	B. are good value for money.
C. are luxury items.	D. are absolutely essential items.
Question 52: The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole _________.
	A. will prevent your home being burgled.	
	B. avoids you having to invite people into your home.
	C. is only necessary for elderly people.	
	D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine.
Question 53: What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7?
A. glance	B. gaze 	C. search	D. examine
Question 54: The best title for the text is _________.
A. Increasing household crime.	
B. Protecting your home from intruders.
C. What to do if a burglar breaks into your home.	
D. Burglary statistics
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 55 to 64. 
	Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. 
	The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
	On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
	What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
	As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often	
Question 55: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because __________ .
	A. they make them look more stylish.
	B. they keep the users alert all the time.
	C. they cannot be replaced by regular phones.
	D. they are indispensable in everyday communications.
Question 56: The word "means" in the passage most closely means ________ .
A. meanings	B. expression	C. transmission	D. method
Question 57: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _________ .
A. cause some mental malfunction	B. change their users’ temperament.
C. change their users’ social behaviours.	D. damage their users’ emotions.
Question 58: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _________ .
	A. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones.
	B. information on the lethal effects of cell phones.
	C. the negative public use of cell phones. 
	D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones.
Question 59: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ______ .
A. the smallest units of the brain.	B. the mobility of the mind and the body.
C. the resident memory. 	D. the arteries of the brain.
Question 60: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ________ .
A. had a problem with memory.	B. abandoned his family.
C. suffered serious loss of mental ability.	D. could no longer think lucidly.
Question 61: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _________ .
A. certainly	B. obviously	C. privately	D. possibly
Question 62: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ________ .
A. their radiant light.	B. their raiding power.
C. their power of attraction.	D. their invisible rays.
Question 63: According to the writer, people should __________ .
	A. keep off mobile phones regularly. 	
	B. never use mobile phones in all cases.
	C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies. 
	D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases.
Question 64: The most suitable title for the passage could be __________ .
	A. Technological Innovations and Their Price. 
	B. The Way Mobile Phones Work.
	C. The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular. 
	D. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
WRITING 
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the 
sentence printed before it. 
Question 65: “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher.
 The boy apologised __________________________________________
Question 66: Would you mind not smoking in my house?	
 I’d rather __________________________________________________
Question 67:No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.
 Ho Chi Minh City is ________________________________________
Question 68: If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
 But ______________________________________________________
Question 69: The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week
 The pollution problems _____________________________________
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a person you admire most.
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Đáp án
I. Phần trắc nghiệm:
Câu số
Đáp án
Câu số
Đáp án
Câu số
Đáp án
1
B
23
C
45
A
2.
D
24
B
46
D
3
A
25
A
47
A
4
C
26
C
48
A
5
A
27
C
49
C
6
B
28
B
50
B
7
C
29
C
51
A
8
A
30
B
52
D
9
A
31
B
53
D
10
A
32
D
54
B
11
D
33
B
55
A
12
C
34
A
56
D
13
B
35
C
57
A
14
B
36
A
58
A
15
A
37
D
59
A
16
B
38
B
60
A
17
C
39
B
61
D
18
A
40
A
62
D
19
B
41
D
63
D
20
D
42
A
64
A
21
A
43
C
22
A
44
A
II. Phần viết:
65. The boy apologised to the teacher for being late
66. I'd rather you didn't smoke in my house
67.Ho Chi Minh City is the largest in Vietnam
68. But for Mike's interest, the trip would have been cancelled
69. The pollution problems have been discussed by the students since last week