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Olympic 11 Xxiv 2018 Linh 2
Olympic 11 Xxiv 2018 Linh 2
Olympic 11 Xxiv 2018 Linh 2
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the word which best completes each of the following sentences.
1. Many people have written to the newspaper to show their ______________ of such behavior.
A. antipathy B. abhorrence C. aversion D. animosity
2. The regular appearance of sex and violence on television undoubtedly has a ____________ influence
on teenagers.
A. pernicious B. parsimonious C. precipitous D. propitious
3. It is disquieting that there has been an increased ____________ of cancer near the nuclear power
station.
A. occurrence B. accidence B. persistence D. incidence
4. “The Song of Ice and Fire” is the first volume of a series, which ___________ six books in all.
A. assembles B. totals C. compiles D. amasses
5. From this year on, under-fives will get travel _____________, which certainly makes huge savings for
family trips.
A. consolations B. concessions C. contortions D. constrictions
6. Unfortunately, his report does not _______ with what we have learnt from other sources.
A. Ally B. Pally C. Tally D. Rally
7. Her ____________ display of tears at work did not impress her new boss, who felt she should try to
control her emotions.
A. maudlin B. meritorious C. precarious D. plausible
8. The authority is going to great lengths to ___________war on dangerous driving.
A. Launch B. Battle C. Stage D. Wage
9. China fueled fears that its __________ economy is about to slow further after Beijing cut its main
interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.
A. diseased B. ailing C. sickening D. unwell
10. Robert is a well-behaved child, but his younger brother is a bit of a(n) ___________
A. Eyeful B. skinful C. armful D. handful
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B A D B B C A D B D
2. Câu số 2: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10ms)
Choose the word or phrase that best completes of the following sentences.
1. Three candidates will be short-listed for the post but we do not know …………..
A. whom B. those C. which D. what ones
2. In this instance, there is some disagreement ………….. Dubai is in breach of international law.
A. as to whether B. whether C. as if D. as whether or not
3. After a while, the flat was silent again. The baby had cried himself …. His mother sighed with relief.
A. sleeping B. to sleeping C. into sleeping D. to sleep
4. Naturally, there is a great deal of anxiety about ongoing …………..in the area.
A. jobs'losses B. job's losses C. job losses D. jobs lost
5. —These are the screws you're looking for. — ……! You have really sharp eyesight !
A. So are they B. It's so C. So they are D. So are there
6. Don't worry, Albert. …….. , you can depend on me. I'll never let you down.
A. Comes what comes B. Come what may
C. Whatever it comes D. Comes what might
7. … the government's pre-election promises (sự hứa hẹn trước bầu cử) , taxes have been raised yet again.
A. Despite of B. For all C. But for D. Regardless
8. They had………. that it was invisible from the road.
A. so designed it B. designed it to be C. designed it such as D. designed it like
9. Most ideas never ………..the top brass, being quietly shelved by middle managers.
A. rise to B. make it to C. do with D. reach up to
10. …………, I haven't seen Catherine all day.
A. Come to think of it B. To come to think of it
C. Coming to think it D. Coming to think of it
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B C C B C B B C A B
5. Câu số 5: READING COMPREHENSION. (20ms)
READING 1
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
CLINICAL DEPRESSION AND ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Clinical depression, or Major Depressive Disorder ( MDD), is clinically defined as a period of sadness
or melancholia severe enough to interrupt the patterns of one’s everyday life and lasting for a period of
several weeks or longer. Although there has been an awareness of clinical depression for thousands of years,
an understanding of its causes, and effective means of treatment, have only come in the last fifty years.
Clinical depression is an extremely widespread illness, with an estimated 16% of the population
suffering from an episode of MDD at least once in their lifetime. Currently, clinical depression is the second
leading cause of disability in the United States behind heart disease. Traditionally, females have reported
higher rates of clinical depression than males, but this is thought to be due to the greater stigmas against
expressing one’s feelings that are typical among males in most cultures rather than to any true difference in
the occurrence of MDD among the two genders. Sufferers of clinical depression may exhibit an array of
symptoms, some of the most common being increased apathy, disruptions in sleep and eating patterns, a
withdrawal from pleasurable activities, and suicidal ideation.
While not completely understood, clinical depression is known to have both environmental and
biological causes, and the most effective treatments involve a two-pronged approach of medication and
emotional therapy. The mean age for the onset of clinical depression is in the mid to late twenties, and the
pressure of transitioning to independent adult life is often as the primary trigger mechanism. While specific
bouts of clinical depression may be attributable to a certain event or trauma in a people’s life,
neurochemistry, which is largely genetic, seems to predispose some people to MDD. Clinical depression has
been linked in numerous studies with imbalances in neurotransmitters, the chemicals that relay information
between cells in the brain.
Medication to treat clinical depression first became available in the 1950s, and today there are two
majors classes of widely prescribed antidepressants: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and
serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Both classes of drugs operate by limiting the
absorption (reuptake) of neurotransmitters, thereby increasing their levels in the brain, but SSRIs operate
exclusively on serotonin, while SNRIs effect norepinephrine as well, making them slightly more effective.
Both classes of drugs take several weeks to build up to effective levels in the bloodstream, and their
effectiveness may be compromised by the use of alcohol or other medications. For this reason they are
carefully controlled by psychiatrists. Used alone, these antidepressants have proven to be about as effective as
counseling, with reductions of depressive symptoms averaging about 55% and full remission at about 22%,
but when used in conjunction with counseling they often result in reduction and remission rates closer to 85%
and 45% respectively. Furthermore, continued use of antidepressants after the conclusion of the counseling
has been proven to greatly decrease the risk of relapse.
As effective as antidepressants have proven in treating clinical depression, they are not without
drawbacks and criticisms. Typically, the first few weeks of treatment are when a depressive patient is at the
greatest risk of suicide. There is some evidence that during this period, antidepressants may actually
contribute to this risk because they reduce mental lethargy, and a more active mind may lead to increased
suicidal ideation. Thus, it is critical that a patient be closely watched during the first few weeks of an
antidepressant regimen. A further criticism of antidepressants is that they may have unpleasant sexual side-
effects which may make them unpalatable to patients, given the long duration of their intended use. A final
criticism concerns their role in the ever growing field of psycho-pharmacology. Antidepressants are by far the
most commonly prescribed of psychiatric drugs, and some mental health professionals worry that their
profusion is leading to an over-reliance on chemical solutions to emotional issues.
1. The passage discusses all of the following aspects of clinical depression EXCEPT __________ .
A. its characteristic symptoms B. its offical medical definition
C. methods of counseling used to treat it D. available medications for treatment
2. The word “stigmas” in the passage is closest in the meaning to __________ .
A. cultures B. taboos C. preventions D. inabilities
3. According to paragraph 2, the actual rates of clinical depression are most likely ______ .
A. much higher than they were in the past
B. quickly catching up with those of heart disease
C. about the same between men and women
D. impossible to accurately calculate
4. According to paragraph 3, the pressures of becoming an independent adult often _______ .
A. are the root causes of clinical depression
B. are irrelevant to clinical depression
C. precede the onset of clinical depression
D. only serve to increase the symptoms of depression
5. The word “bouts” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________ .
A. symptoms B. episodes C. types D. diagnoses
6. Based on the information in paragragh 3, it can be inferred that clinical depression is ___________ .
A. largely an untreatable condition B. often a hereditary condition
C. entirely chemical in nature D. often accompanied by other mental problems
7. The word “compromised” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____________ .
A. negotiated B. questioned C. altered D. endangered
8. In paragraph 4, why does the author discuss rates of reduction and remission in clinical depression?
A. To better demonstrate the efficacy of antidepressants when used with counseling.
B. To suggest that medication is secondary in importance to counseling in treating depression.
C. To discuss the chances for full recovery for people who suffer from clinical depression.
D. To illustrate the vast superiority of SNRIs to SSRIs in the treatment of clinical depression.
9. According to paragraph 5, antidepressants may lead to an increased risk of suicide in the first weeks of
treatment because…..
A. that is the time when their side-effects are strongest.
B. they may stimulate an overproduction of serotonin.
C. they increase mental activity, leading to more thoughts of suicide.
D. they draw attention away from much needed counseling.
10. Why do some mental health workers oppose the overuse of antidepressants ?
A. They fear that their side effects are too poorly understood.
B. They feel the benefits of antidepressants are overstated.
C. They know that antidepressants do not prevent the risk of relapse.
D. they fear that the reliance on antidepressants draws away from counseling.
1A 2C 3D 4A 5C 6B 7C 8B 9D 10B
II. WRITTEN TEST
Câu số 1: OPEN CLOZE TEST (20ms)
OPEN CLOZE TEST 1
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Clothes have their basic functions. They protect us from (1) … ….. of temperature, rain and wind and
provide a degree of modesty by covering our bodies. (2) … …. is also important, however, is the way clothing
transmits messages about the wearer’s personality, attitudes, social status, behaviour and group allegiances.
Some people are more sensitive to dress signals than others, but there are very few who (3) … …. to take
clothes into (4) ……….. at all when forming first impressions.
To (5) … …..in with your social role and to be (6) ……. as a valid actor of your part, you usually
have to look the part as well as act the part. Some eccentric managers and executives are able to dress in jeans
and baggy pullovers, but they are very much in the (7)…….... .Clothes in the professional world are a kind of
uniform and unwritten rules prescribe the standards and styles for everyone in the hierarchy. The (8) ……to
be accepted is neither to underdress nor overdress. If following the rules can be combined with a certain
individuality and personal flair, then the (9) ……..will be greater. Silk scarves, ties and other items that have
no real (10) ..….. can communicate everything from political allegiance to temperament.
1. all-pervasive/all-pervading 6. superannuated
2. saturnine 7. half-heartedly
3. unavailing 8. Go-getting
4. assonance 9. about-turn
5. foolproof 10. verisimilitude
WORD FORMS 2
Choose and write the correct form of the words in the box to finish the following passage.
ASTRONOMY POLAR CENTER SPHERE ESSENCE
ANALOG ALIGN GUARD DISTANCE HEAVEN
Not only was William Gilbert in the (1)_____________ of the 17th-century science movements but he also
questioned the traditional (2)_____________beliefs. Though a Copernican, he didn’t express in his
(3)_____________beliefs whether Copernicus’s (4)_____________model was true or not. However, he
believed that stars are not (5)_____________from the earth but have their own earth-like planets orbiting
around them. The earth itself is like a giant magnet, which is also why compasses always point north. They
spin on an axis that is in (6)_____________with the earth’s polarity. He even likened the
(7)_____________of the magnet to that of the earth and built an entire magnetic philosophy on this
(8)_____________. In his explanation, magnetism is the soul of the earth. Thus a perfectly
(9)_____________ lodestone, when aligned with the earth’s poles, would wobble all by itself in 24 hours.
Further, he also believed that the sun and other stars wobble just like the earth does around a crystal core, and
speculated that the moon might also be a magnet caused to orbit by its magnetic attraction to the earth. This
was perhaps the first proposal that a force might cause a (10)_____________orbit.
1.It was the lack/absence of (any) leadership that caused most of the problems of the committee.
2. Before these machines were invented, people had to queue.
3. The soup powder just need boiling water added to it according to the instructions.
4. Some people are mystified by alternative medicine.
5. Failure to obey the regulations may lead to / result in disqualification.
6. Observation of the company rules is of utmost importance.
7. Through no fault of his own, the personnel manager handed in his notice.
8. To put it bluntly, I do not subscribe to the opinion that nature and nurture are of equal
significance.
9. The business is hardly breaking even at the moment.
10. I can’t put my finger on why/the reason but I don’t trust him.
11. I felt at the back of my mind that something was wrong, but what was it?