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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1.

A. diverse            B. current

C. justice             D. series

Question 2.

A. interview        B. compliment

C. sacrifice          D. represent

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 3.

A. supportive      B. substantial 

C. compulsory     D. curriculum

Question 4.

A. listens             B. reviews 

C. protects           D. enjoys

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

Question 5. If an alarm _____, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house.

A. installed

B. had installed

C. have installed

D. had been installed

Question 6. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _____ the whole truth yesterday.

A. have told                           B. told

C. could have told                 D. had told

Question 7. A fire in the _____ building could be a problem for fightfires.

A. ninety-storeys-tall

B. ninety-storey-tall

C. ninety-tall-storey

D. ninety-storeyed

Question 8. There has been little rain in this area for months, _____?

A. has it                             B. has there

C. hasn’t it                         D. hasn’t there

Question 9. She could _____ in the garden when we came around, which would explain why she didn’t hear the bell.

A. work

B. be working

C. have worked

D. have been working

Question 10. The party leader traveled the length and _____ of the country in an attempt to spread his message.

A. width                      B. distance

C. diameter                 D. breadth

Question 11. Many young people have objected to _____ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.

A. sacrificed                  B. contractual

C. agreed                      D. shared

Question 12. The doctor _____ the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.

A. looked into                 B. researched

C. examined                   D. investigated

Question 13. Karen is so _____ that she thinks she is more important than anyone else.

A. meticulous                B. pretentious

C. ironic                        D. susceptible

Question 14. “This room is filled with smoke”. “Yes, this is a ____ room.”

A. smoke-filled                B. smoke-filling

C. filling-smoke               D. smoking-filled

Question 15. As an ASEAN member, Vietnam has actively participated in the groups programs and has also created new_____ and cooperation mechanics.

A. initiatives                    B. initiators 

C. initiations                    D. initiates

Question 16. Vietnam U23 made not only Asia but also Europe keep a close eye on them. They _____ internationally.

A. have made headlines

B. had made headlines

C. have done headlines

D. did headlines

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.

Question 17. The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshman will soon fit in with the new environment.

A. interesting                    B. memorable

C. serious                         D. depressing

Question 18. The guards were ordered to get to the king’s room on the double.

A. in a large number

B. very quickly

C. on the second floor 

D. every two hours

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.

Question 19. Strongly advocating healthy foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.

A. denying                   B. supporting

C. advising                   D. impugning

Question 20. The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.

A. privately                    B. safely

C. publicly                      D. dangerously

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 21. “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little _____.”

A. out of the blue

B. out of order

C. under the weather

D. under a cloud

Question 22. Jane: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” – Tony: “______.”

A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job

B. Yes, you can use it

C. Of course not. I still need it now

D. Yes, it’s all right

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

            Modern industry pollutes, and it also seem to cause significant changes to the climate. What is needed is an industry that (23) _____ the benefits without the costs. And the glimmerings of such an industry can now be (24) ______.

            That industry is based on biotechnology. At the moment, biotech’s main uses are in medicine and agriculture. However, its biggest long term impact maybe industrial. Biotechnology will (25) _____ demand for oil by taking the cheapest raw materials imaginable, carbon dioxide and water, and using them to make fuel and plastics.

            Plastics and fuels made in this way would have several advantages. They can be called “renewable”, (26) _____ nothing is depleted to make them. They would be part of the natural carbon cycle, borrowing that element from the atmosphere for a few months, and returning it when they were burned or (27) _____. That means they could not possibly contribute to global warming. They would also be environmentally friendly in other ways.

            All in all, the future could be green in ways that traditional environmentalists had not expected.

Question 23.

A. delivers                     B. collects

C. reaps                         D. produces

Question 24.

A. distinguished            B. discerned

C. considered                D. viewed

Question 25.

A. satisfy                       B. preserve

C. boost                         D. diminish

Question 26.

A. although                   B. since 

C. otherwise                  D. therefore

Question 27.

A. garbaged                  B. wasted 

C. disposed                    D. dumped

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.

            Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.

            Lately, however, blooms – or huge, dense populations – of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill that was blamed on Pfiesteria on North California’s Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devasting effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment. For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal water. 

Question 28. What is true of Pfiesteria?

A. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants

B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years

C. It is the oldest life form on earth

D. In large concentrations, it poses a threat to fish but not to humans

Question 29. What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?

A. They are quick-acting poisons that will kill fish within minutes

B. They weaken the fish just long enough for the Pfiesteria to attack

C. They cause fish to develop wounds on which the creatures feed

D. They damage the nervous system of potential predators

Question 30. The word "astounding" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.

A. continual

B. incredible

C. spectacular

D. apprehensive

Question 31. What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?

A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river

B. excavating holes to bury the dead fish

C. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water

D. removing the huge amounts of Pfiesteria from the river

Question 32. According to paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?

A. vomiting

B. visual impairments

C. circulatory difficulty

D. terrible headaches

Question 33. What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?

A. Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for their spread

B. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them

C. They have devastated the fishing industry in US coastal waters

D. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what cause them

Question 34. All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT ______.

A. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s

B. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operation may contribute to the expansion of Pfiesteria

C. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings

D. the toxic substances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skin

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.

            It is common knowledge that the Internet, often called simply Net, is the largest network of computers in the world. It connects businesses, institutions and individuals. One of its main uses is communication, and electronic mail, or e-mail, is probably the most popular use of the Internet. Although the Net is widely used by people of all ages, many adults are now concerned about is possibly harmful effects on young people.

            For example, chatting is a popular activity on the Net. Electronic chat rooms are Internet sites where people can communicate directly with one another. These chat rooms are quite popular with children. However, adults with inappropriate or illegal motives may also join chat rooms. Sometimes these adults try to arrange face-to-face meetings with unsuspecting victims. There have cases where children have been tricked by adults who pass them off as children and who give information that provokes to be entirely false.

            Another cause of worry for parents is the huge amount of information accessible to users of the Internet. Not all information on the Net is accurate, and some deliberately misleading. In addition, parents worry that children may be exposed to harmful material. For instance, there are innumerable sites where explicitly violent or pornographic scenes are shown. Moreover, many organizations maintain hate sites that present racist or politically extreme views.

            The Internet has tremendous potential for good, but it has also led to some serious questions about appropriate use. Where protection of their children is needed, parents should not hesitate to intervene. Unlimited freedom on the Net can lead to serious, sometimes dangerous, consequences.

Question 35. The author generally believes that children _____.

A. can learn a great deal from the Net

B. should never be allowed to use the Net

C. should not have unsupervised access to the Net

D. should be allowed to use the Net today

Question 36. According to the first paragraph, which group is most likely to be worried about children’s use of the Internet?

A. parents

B. teenagers

C. business people

D. people who work in institutions

Question 37. In chat rooms, _____.

A. people communicate face-to-face

B. people may give a false impression

C. you know who you are talking to

D. parents and children communicate with each other

Question 38. The expression pass themselves off as in paragraph 2 means ____.

A. look like                  B. participate

C. pretend to be          D. contribute

Question 39. What can we understand about the face-to-face meetings mentioned in paragraph 2?

A. All people in chat groups have them.

B. They may turn out to be harmful to children.

C. They help to communicate better.

D. They give children false information.

Question 40. The racist and political extreme views mentioned in paragraph 3 are example of _____.

A. what you see on some Internet sites

B. what children think they use the Internet

C. parental intervention

D. the huge amount of information available.

Question 41. We can understand from the passage that _____.

A. there is not enough supervision on the Internet

B. politicians control the Internet

C. parents should not intervene

D. the Internet leads to criminal activity

Question 42. It seems that the main point the author is trying to make about the Internet is that it _____.

A. can be dangerous

B. provides unlimited access to information

C. is beneficial 

D. should only be used by adults

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43. Ginger is three times hotter than cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.

A. three times                  B. hotter than

C. not                               D. hot as

Question 44. Historically, it was the 3^rd Asian Games in Japan that tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added.

A. Historically

B. was the 3^rd Asian Games

C. that

D. were

Question 45. He was so careless that he left the work half doing and went to the cinema.

A. was                                     B. careless 

C. left                                      D. doing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46. He reluctantly accepted that he would have to spend the evening on his own.

A. He resigned spending the evening on his own unhappily.

B. He resigned himself to spending the evening on his own.

C. If he disagreed reluctantly, he would spend the evening on his own.

D. He did not accept spending the evening on his own.

Question 47. We can’t possibly offer a higher salary in these terrible economic conditions.

A. It is impossible for us to employ you until the economic conditions improve.

B. We could have offered you a higher salary if we had been better off financially.

C. Unless the economic conditions improve, you will not be able to earn a higher salary.

D. If the economic climate was better, it would be possible for us to offer you a higher salary.             

Question 48. People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.

B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.

C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.

D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49. He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.

A. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

C. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

Question 50. The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film.

A. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film.

B. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film.

C. Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film.

D. Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film.

Giải hết dùm em nha 

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. prepare                    B. celebrate                   C. entertain                   D. protect

Question 2: A. moved                     B. watched                    C. pressed                     D. laughed

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. conquer                   B. confide                     C. maintain                   D. attend

Question 4: A. vacancy                   B. engagement              C. company                  D. furniture

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: Tea is ranked as the number one beverage sold worldwide, it takes the lead over coffee in both popularity and production.

     A. to have sold              B. to sell                        C. selling                       D. sold

Question 6: You can't always play it safe. Sometimes you need to _______ a risk.

     A. take                          B. make                         C. have                          D. put

Question 7: Recently I haven't got _______ .

     A. many mail                B. much mail                 C. many mails               D. any mails

Question 8: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _______ what she missed when she was away.

     C. catch up on               D. take up with             A. cut down on             B. put up with

Question 9: All the students have been ready for the test, _______ ?

     A. hasn't they                B. haven't they              C. have they                  D. don't they

Question 10: She got a terrible mark in the exam, so she _______ very hard at all.

     A. didn't need to work                                        B. mustn't have worked

     C. can't have worked                                          D. can't work

Question 11: We do not need much furniture _______ the room is small.

     A. although                   B. despite                      C. because                     D. because of

Question 12: With my working-class background I feel like a _______ out of water among the high society people.

     A. shark                        B. fish                           C. crocodile                   D. dolphin

Question 13: Nowadays, children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.

     A. being taught             B. to teach                     C. to be taught               D. teach

Question 14: The more you relax and be yourself, the more _______ you are to succeed.

     A. possible                    B. easy                          C. probable                   D. likely

Question 15: The weather has been terrible since yesterday. _______ , all activities have stopped.

     A. Now that                  B. Therefore                  C.Because                     D. So that

Question 16: My English friend wasn't used to ______ chopsticks when he came to Vietnam last year.

     A. have used                 B. using                         C. uses                          D. used

Question 17: As a teacher she was very selectively accepting only a small number of _____ gifted pupils.

     A. exceptional               B. exceptionally            C. unexceptionally        D. exception

Question 18: I think I _______ my door key. I can't find it anywhere.

     A. will lose                    B. had lost                     C. am losing                  D. have lost

Question 19: In my family, all members are responsible _______ doing the household chores.

     A. at                              B. with                          C. for                             D. on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20: I felt a strongsmell of perfume among the women at the party.

A. weak                             B. shabby                      C. awkward                  D. faint

Question 21: My children sided withtheir mother whenever we had an argument.

     A. were supportive        B. were for                    C. were against             C. were tolerant of

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.

Question 22: As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart.

     A. were not as childlike as before                       B. were not as serious as before

     C. become less friendly than before                    D. become less sympathetic than before

Question 23: We heard the sound of an approachingcar, so we ran away.

     A. coming                     B. breaking                   C. moving                     D. running

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 24: John is having dinner at Linda's house.

- John: "This roast beef is so delicious." - Linda: " _______ "

     A. I'm glad you like it.                                        B. I don't, either.

     C. Sure. I'd love to.                                             D. No, don't worry.

Question 25: Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.

- Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life."

- Jimmy: " _______ There are successful people without a degree."

     A. I don't quite agree                                          B. That's life

     C. I can't agree more                                           D. That's all right

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 26: Every day the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer. We are overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature.

A. Every day the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer, leading to overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature.

B. Every day the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer, in return for overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature.

C. Although we are overusing resources and disregarding the riches of nature, the diversity of life on Earth gets poorer every day.

D. The diversity of life on Earth gets poorer every day because of our overuse of resources and disregard for the riches of nature.

Question 27: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.

A. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.

B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.

C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

D. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 28: "I haven't been very open-minded," said the manager.

A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.

B. The manager denied having been very open-minded.

C. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.

D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.

Question 29: When he picked up my book, he found that the cover had been torn.

A. On picking up the book, he saw that the cover had been torn.

B. Picking up his book, the cover had been torn.

C. The cover had been torn when his book is picked up.

D. Picked up, he saw that the cover of the book was torn.

Question 30: They believe that burning fossil fuels caused high levels of air pollution in this city.

A. Air pollution is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution in this city.

B. Burning fossil fuels is believed to cause high levels of air pollution in this city.

C. It is believed that high levels of air pollution caused burning fossil fuels.

D. It is believed that burning fossil fuels caused high levels of air pollution in this city.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 31: Most of the Egyptian woman Hypatia's writings on medicine have been lost, but there are an amount of references to them by other scientists.

     A. Most                         B. but                            C. an amount                 D. other

Question 32: The duties of the secretary are to take the minutes, mailing the correspondence and calling the members before the meetings.

     A. of                              B. to take                       C. mailing                     D. meetings

Question 33: It's time you went home but I'd rather you stay here.

     A. It's                            B. went                         C. I'd                             D. stay

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

PENICILLIN BEFORE PENTIUMS FOR THE POOR

One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries. What is sometimes called 'the death of distance', brought about by the (34) _______ allows professional services such as software, education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (35) _______ areas. Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from online government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (36) _______ market. But already a huge and expanding digital divide is opening up between developed and developing nations. The major task facing world leaders at present is to (37) _______ everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases. Installing a modern in every classroom and linking us all to cyberspace must be a lesser (38) _______ for the time being at least.

Question 34: A. computer               B. telephone                  C. internet                     D. modern

Question 35: A. uninhabited           B. far                             C. secluded                   D. remote

Question 36: A. shrinking               B. global                       C. village                      D. technical

Question 37: A. donate                   B. supply                       C. administer                 D. give

Question 38: A. priority                  B. importance                C. advantage                 D. criteria

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

When naming a child, some parents seem to choose a name based simply on their personal preference. In other families, grandparents or professional name-makers come up with a child's name. In some cases, the time of a child's birth influences how the child's name is determined.

In many European cultures, names are typically chosen by parents. Parents' choice for their child's name may be based on names of their relatives or ancestors. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their grandparents. The parents generally use the father's parents' names first. If they have more children, then they will use the mother's parents' names. Similarly, some people in Eastern Europe name their children after relatives who have died. This tradition is seen as a means to protect the child from the Angel of Death.

Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child's grandfather or a fortune-teller chooses the child's name. In contrast to the tradition of naming children after relatives, the child's name is chosen to influence the child's character. For example, names may be based on a connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. Or the name might include a written character meaning beauty, strength, or kindness.

In certain African cultures, when a child is born plays a large part in determining the child's name. In Ghana's Akan culture, the day a child is born determines the child's name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua. Both Kofi and Afua mean "wanderer" or "explorer." Children with these names are seen as travelers. No matter where the name comes from, a child's name is the first gift in life. Whether the name is chosen according to preference or dictatedby tradition, it reflects something about a child's culture. For that reason, all names should be treasured and respected.

Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Choosing traditional names

B. Choosing names in Italian culture

C. How Asian people name their children

D. How names reflect a person's culture

Question 40: In which culture are children most likely named after their grandparents?

     A. Japanese                   B. Mexican                   C. Italian                       D. Akan

Question 41: In China, what should names relate to?

     A. child's birth element                                       B. A child's personality

     C. A child's ancestors                                         D. A child's birth date

Question 42: Which is true in Akan culture if a twin brother and sister are born on a Friday?

A. They will have to travel to a different city.

B. They will have different names.

C. They will both be named Afua.

D. They will both be named Kofi.

Question 43: The word "dictated"in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.

     A. translated                  B. said                           C. written                      D. determined

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.

The first year of life The Danish archaeologist Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, curator of the National Museum of Denmark (1816-65), was among the first to use the taxonomic approach in the social sciences. In a painstaking study of the bracteate, a type of ancient pendant found in northern Europe, he charted a variety of morphological categories, such as insignia and size. By combining the typologies thus created, he showed that these Nordic ornaments had developed from earlier Roman coins. Thomsen later used similar techniques with a much larger body of data and eventually developed the basic chronology for Old World antiquities: the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age.

Ideas and expressive culture also proved susceptible to taxonomic analysis. The American ethnologist Lewis Henry Morgan gathered data from a large number of Native American tribes and created a typology based on their kinship terminology, which he presented in Systems of Consanguinity and Affinity of the Human Family (1871). Influenced by the evolutionary theses of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer and by Thomsen's three-age system, Morgan later proposed a universal sequence of cultural evolution in his book Ancient Society; or, Researches in the Lines of Human Progress from Savagery Through Barbarism to Civilization (1877). In this work he suggested that all cultures went through a clearly defined series of evolutionary stages: first savagery, which was characterized by a hunting and gathering economy; next barbarism, the stage at which agriculture appears; and finally civilization, represented by hierarchical societies such as thoseof ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and Victorian England.

As one might suspect from Morgan's choice of terms, 19th-century social sciences were intrinsically linked to the colonial endeavors of the period. This was the case whether the colonial effort took place domestically, as in the United States and Canada, or abroad, as it did for the countries of Europe. Although the labeling of a group as "savage" or "barbarous" was to some extent intended to convey specific technical information, the use of such easily misinterpreted labels also made the era's overtly racist colonial policies more palatable to the general public: it was considerably less morally taxing to "civilize the savages" than to "forcibly assimilate an indigenous people.

One of the principal preoccupations of social scientists at this time was the recording of "vanishing" indigenous cultures. This was often undertaken as part of a frank pursuit of the knowledge needed to achieve social and political control over a region, whether in domestic or in overseas contexts. Thus, many early ethnographies and cultural geographies were written by civil servants, military personnel, or missionaries.

Question 44: Christian Jürgensen Thomsen was one of the first scientists to _______ .

A. study the bracteate, a type of ancient pendant found in northern Europe

B. study Nordic ornaments and Roman coins

C. manage the National Museum of Denmark

D. use the scientific process of classifying things in his study of the social sciences

Question 45: The word "painstaking"in the paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

     A. complex                   B. complete                   C. comprehensive         D. thorough

Question 46: According to the passage, the taxonomic approach _______.

A. possibly had an influence on ideas and expressive culture

B. was influenced by the evolutionary theses of Charles Darwin

C. was intrinsically linked to the colonial endeavours of the period

D. likely had a base for Native American tribes' kinship terminology

Question 47: Some labels in Morgan's choice of terms _______ .

A. made the general public believe that the colonists' policies of racism were immoral

B. made the colonists' policies of racism more acceptable to the general public

C. were the principal preoccupations of social scientists in the turning of 19th century

D. received a lot of negative publicity during the early days of colonialism

Question 48: The word "those" in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .

     A. stages                       B. cultures                     C. societies                    D. series

Question 49: The social scientists in 19th century paid most of their attention to _______ .

A. the recording of 'vanishing' indigenous cultures

B. the social and political control over a colony

C. Morgan's choice of terms

D. the ways to assimilate an indigenous people

Question 50: Civil servants, military personnel, or missionaries wrote many ethnographies and cultural geographies of a country

A. in an endeavor to achieve social and political control over it

B. in order to justify their overtly racist colonial policies

C. as part of a frank pursuit of the knowledge needed for their research

D. so as to store information about indigenous cultures for later generations

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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. invited                       B. attended                 C. celebrated               D. displayed

Question 2: A. combine                     B. silent                       C. arise                        D. wind

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.  school                       B.  charm                    C.  child                      D.  choose

Question 2: A.  sane                          B.  plan                       C.  came                      D.  blame

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A.  relieve                      B.  promise                 C.  describe                 D.  distract

Question 4: A.  expensive                 B.  important               C.  popular                  D.  financial

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.  choice               B.  change                          C.  chorus                                                    D.  chore

Question 2: A.  shake                B.  game                            C.  land                                                    D.  mate

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A.  effort                B.  advice                          C.  culture                                                    D.  banner

Question 4: A.  challenging      B.  forgetful                       C.  terrific                                                    D.  expensive

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. shut             B. pull                               C. brush                          D. much

Question 2: A. climb          B. club                               C. bless                           D. boost

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. example      B. occasion                        C. allowance                   D. company

Question 4: A. option         B. nature                            C. costume                      D. approach 

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.  cell                        B.  coach                     C.  come                     D.  cook

Question 2:    A.  soft                        B.  note                       C.  close                      D.  comb

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3:    A.  urban                     B.  intact                     C.  legal                      D.  early

Question 4:    A.  appearance            B.  requirement           C.  position                 D.  livelihood

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. expands                  B. travels 

C. appoints                  D. animals

Question 2.    

A. stagnant                  B. vacancy

C. charity                     D. habitat

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3.    

A. argument                B. marvellous

C. sacrifice                  D. supportive

Question 4.    

A. swallow                    B. approach

C. nonsense                 D. nursery

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. shine              B. wish                        C. mice                       D. light                 

Question 2: A. hospital          B. hope                        C. hospitable               D. honest

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. sacrifice        B. chemistry                C. energy                    D. employment

Question 4: A. begin             B. complain                C. ensure                     D. manage