Why do people travel first class? For the majority it is because they want more space, complimentary food and drink and above all to be treated (76) _{…………..…………}royalty. If we pay more (77) _{…………..…………}twice as much as standard class passengers we expect to receive impeccable service. It makes sense. We are (78) _{…………..…………}going to reach our destination any quicker so the difference can only be in the comfort and service we receive, (79) _{…………..…………}will make our journey pleasanter. Unfortunately though it seems we are not always getting (80) _{…………..…………}money's worth.

Most trains (81) _{…………..…………}planes can guarantee more space in first class although airlines and train services are sometimes unable to meet the expectations of (82) _{…………..…………}first class passengers in terms of complimentary refreshments and high quality service. Complimentary food and drink is often very disappointing and not quite as ‘unlimited’ as advertised. (83) _{…………..…………}least the economy traveller has some choice of what they buy from the trolley or buffet service. In (84) _{…………..…………}staff can be far from courteous. Mr Jones summed up his last first class trip to Europe as ‘unpleasant’. However, as a regular first class traveller he acknowledges that (85) _{…………..…………}they do get it right first class, travel can be a truly wonderful experience

Câu 77:

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The reason for the sea cucumber's name

B. What makes the sea cucumber unusual

C. How to identify the sea cucumber

D. Places where the sea cucumber can be found

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Câu 78:

In line 3, the word "bizarre" is closest in meaning to _______ .

A. odd

B. marine

C. simple

D. rare

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Câu 79:

According to the Passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important?

A. It helps them to digest their food.

B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger.

C. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud.

D. It makes them attractive to fish.

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Câu 80:

The word "this faculty" in line 20 refers to the sea cucumber's ability to _______ .

A. squeeze into crevices

B. devour all available food in a short time

C. such up mud or sand

D. live at a low metabolic rate

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Câu 81:

The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses _______ .

A. the reproduction of sea cucumbers

B. the food sources of sea cucumbers

C. the eating habits of sea cucumbers

D. threats to sea cucumbers' existence

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Câu 82:

The phrase "casts off" in line 24 is closest in meaning to _______ .

A. grows again

B. grabs

C. gets rid of

D. uses as a weapon

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Câu 83:

Of all the characteristics of the sea cucumber, which of the following seems to fascinate the author most?

A. What it does when threatened

B. Where it lives

C. How it hides from predators

D. What it eats

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Câu 84:

Compared with other sea creatures the sea cucumber is very _______ .

A. dangerous

B. intelligent

C. strange

D. fat

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Câu 85:

What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?

A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli.

B. They are almost useless.

C. They require group cooperation.

D. They are similar to those of most sea creatures.

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Câu 86:

Which of the following would NOT cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the water?

A. Touch

B. Food

C. Unusually warm water

D. Pollution

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Câu 87:

For the majority it is because they want more space, complimentary food and drink and above all to be treated (76) _{…………..…………}royalty.

Xem đáp án

Câu 88:

If we pay more (77) _{…………..…………}twice as much as standard class passengers we expect to receive impeccable service.

Xem đáp án

Câu 89:

We are (78) _{…………..…………}going to reach our destination any quicker so the difference can only be in the comfort and service we receive,

Xem đáp án

Câu 90:

although airlines and train services are sometimes unable to meet the expectations of (82) _{…………..…………}first class passengers in terms of complimentary refreshments and high quality service.

Xem đáp án

Câu 94:

Complimentary food and drink is often very disappointing and not quite as ‘unlimited’ as advertised. (83) _{…………..…………}least the economy traveller has some choice of what they buy from the trolley or buffet service

Xem đáp án

Câu 95:

In (84) _{…………..…………}staff can be far from courteous.

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Câu 96:

However, as a regular first class traveller he acknowledges that (85) _{…………..…………}they do get it right first class, travel can be a truly wonderful experience.

Xem đáp án

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Danh sách câu hỏi:

Part 2: Questions from 11 to 15. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct letter from A, B or C for each of the following questions. Before Queen Elizabeth I visited the castle in 1576, ________.

In 1982, the castle was sold to ________

In some of the rooms, visitors can ________.

In the castle park, visitors can ________.

At the end of the visit, the group will have ________.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35 Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences. Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ________ to global warming.

Hundreds of people in the hardest-hit zone are at ________ from disease unless a tsunami-like aid effort is mobilized.

Parents play a ________ role in a child’s upbringing in the formative years. They are really the driving force behind whatever the children do.

Television came into _________ and became a competitor with the motion pictures.

I sent the prospectus to you by post weeks ago. It ________ by now.

________ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic.

-Pete: "What do you usually do on Sunday night?" -Margaret: "________ time I go out with my friends".

________ different in character we are, we have been mutual friends since our childhood.

How was your visit to the dentist?" "It was painless. I ________ worried".

________ in Paris before, he didn’t know his way around when he took his family there.

________ show lasts three hours.

"It’s beautiful here!" "I just wish we ________ a camera with us".

_______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent.

Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a __________ writer.

We’ve bought some ________ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.

“Bob, it’s getting cold._________ take a jacket with you?” -“All right, daddy”

What a ________!

Ninety________the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.

- “She’s the best pianist in the school.” - “________.”

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45 Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. We are waiting to hear the final …………………..………of the negotiations. (come)

Housing standards improved …………………..………after the war. (measure)

Thousands of inhabitants were …………………..………killed on May (disaster)

How can we do to keep the environment …………………..………. (pollute)

There is a feeling of isolation and professional …………………..………in schools. (secure)

While she was a high school student, she …………………..………her best friend. (friend)

They lost the battle, despite …………………..………the enemy by two to one. (number)

Two new roads are being built to increase …………………..………to the town centre. (access)

More and more couples are choosing …………………..………over a wedding ceremony. (habitat)

All contracts are translated to avoid any …………………..………between the companies. (understand)

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. If I had spoken more confident at the interview, they would have offered me the job.

It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.

If you have difficulty for finding my house, try to ask someone for help.

One out of the every eight balloons in the world are launched in New Mexico.

The most desert animals avoid the extreme midday heat by feeding at night

Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. There's been a big improvement ………………the children's behaviour.

Why don’t you lie ………………on the sofa a bit until you feel better.

The average costs of a new house go ………………by five percent to £276,500.

Nobody knows what the cause ………………the explosion was.

At the end of the film, it turned ………………that John was a good guy.

SECTION IV. WRITITNG Part 1: Questions 86 – 95 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. You just can't compare the quality of her work with his.

Paul may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.

He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.

If you had the right to vote, I would vote for her.

Joe tried very hard, but he didn’t succeed much.

We have never seen such a wonderful sight before.

Tom’s father used to smoke cigarettes. Now he doesn’t smoke any more.

Tom’s father used to smoke cigarettes. Now he doesn’t smoke any more.

You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.

Christ is very proud of his public speaking skills.

Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. The thriller wasn't so interesting as we had expected. (match)

The book was not as good as he had hoped. (come)

Don't run away with the idea that this job is easy. (conclusion)

Part 2: Questions from 11 to 15.

Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct letter from A, B or C for each of the following questions.

Before Queen Elizabeth I visited the castle in 1576, ________.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.

Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ________ to global warming.

-Pete: "What do you usually do on Sunday night?"

-Margaret: "________ time I go out with my friends".

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

We are waiting to hear the final _{…………………..………}of the negotiations. (come)

Housing standards improved _{…………………..………}after the war. (measure)

Thousands of inhabitants were _{………………}_….._………killed on May (disaster)

How can we do to keep the environment _{…………………..………}. (pollute)

There is a feeling of isolation and professional _{…………………..………}in schools. (secure)

While she was a high school student, she _{…………………..………}her best friend. (friend)

They lost the battle, despite _{…………………..………}the enemy by two to one. (number)

Two new roads are being built to increase _{…………………..………}to the town centre. (access)

More and more couples are choosing _{…………………..………}over a wedding ceremony. (habitat)

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.

Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.

If I had spoken more confident at the interview, they would have offered me the job.

Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

There's been a big improvement _{………………}the children's behaviour.

Why don’t you lie _{………………}on the sofa a bit until you feel better.

The average costs of a new house go _{………………}by five percent to £276,500.

Nobody knows what the cause _{………………}the explosion was.

At the end of the film, it turned _{………………}that John was a good guy.

SECTION IV. WRITITNG
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

You just can't compare the quality of her work with his.

Part 2: Questions 96 – 105.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

The thriller wasn't so interesting as we had expected. (match)

For the majority it is because they want more space, complimentary food and drink and above all to be treated (76) _{…………..…………}royalty.

If we pay more (77) _{…………..…………}twice as much as standard class passengers we expect to receive impeccable service.

We are (78) _{…………..…………}going to reach our destination any quicker so the difference can only be in the comfort and service we receive,

, (79) _{…………..…………}will make our journey pleasanter.

Unfortunately though it seems we are not always getting (80) _{…………..…………}money's worth.

Most trains (81) _{…………..…………}planes can guarantee more space in first class

although airlines and train services are sometimes unable to meet the expectations of (82) _{…………..…………}first class passengers in terms of complimentary refreshments and high quality service.

Complimentary food and drink is often very disappointing and not quite as ‘unlimited’ as advertised. (83) _{…………..…………}least the economy traveller has some choice of what they buy from the trolley or buffet service

In (84) _{…………..…………}staff can be far from courteous.

However, as a regular first class traveller he acknowledges that (85) _{…………..…………}they do get it right first class, travel can be a truly wonderful experience.