Question

[Nguyễn Rosie]

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 from 4 to 5.
4.The reduction and possible elimination of waste tires may become a reality.
A. fulfillment
B. eradication
C. formation
D. addition
5. Another benefit is the reduction of traffic noise, a serious issue in urban areas.
A. shortcoming
B. reward
C. merit
D. damage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 6 to 7.
6. Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.
A. recommendation
B. information
C. fiction
D. interest
7. Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation were given higher priority in the plan because of their greater risk of extinction.
 
A. ecology
B. natural surroundings
C. nature
D. domain
Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
8. A. animal B. benefit C. endanger D. extinction
9. A. theme B. smooth C. through D. author
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
10. A. imagine B. swallowing C. difficult D. interested
11. A. current B. toxic C. remain D. forest
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based on the first of the· books by J.K. Rowling. It is an excellent attempt at re-creating the magic of the books. The dialogue is just (12)______the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written. The characters all look very (13)________and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book. Only the soundtrack is truly (14)________because, of course, there isn't any music in the book.
The scene where the children are learning to (15)_______their broomsticks has some amazing special effects which create a wonderful magical atmosphere. It also required a number of clever stunts which (16)_______have been quite dangerous. When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office.
 
12. A. alike B. like C. likely D. as
13. A. read B. reality C. realize D. realistic
14. A. original B. origin C. originate D. originally
15. A. blow B. drive C. ride D. climb
16. A. should B. must C. needn't D. couldn't
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
17. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of ………
A. expression
B. expulsion
C. extension
D. extinction
18. Children enjoy reading a ......... because they don’t have to read much.
A. thriller
B. comic
C. biography
D. novel
19. It is estimated about 5,000 species of plants and animals are ……. each year.
A. eliminated
B. cut down
C. hunted
D. poached
20. Books provide us with a wonderful source of knowledge and…...
A. leisure
B. information
C. news
D. pleasure
21. Governments have ………… laws to protect wildlife from overhunting.
A. passed
B. done
C. given
D. discussed
22. She usually dips …………… a travel book.
A. with
B. through
C. in
D. into
23. Gorillas are peaceful and mainly plant – eating …………….
A. creatures
B. figures
C. creators
D. members