Name:…………………………………….

Class: 12 Sử

PROGRESS TEST 7
CODE: 121
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. savour B. devour C. favour D. flavour
Question 2: A. landed B. planted C. naked D. looked

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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. admit B. reply C. cancel D. discuss
Question 4: A. coordination B. discrimination C. interpersonal D. environmental

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: The longest bridge of the country ______ last year.
A. was built B. builds C. was building D. has built
Question 6: My aunt bought a ______ watch last week.
A. red Korean nice B. Korean red nice C. nice Korean red D. nice red Korean
Question 7: ______ interesting the project is, the more the students can learn from it.
A. Most B. The more C. More D. Most of
Question 8: When their dad came home, the kids ______ the Christmas tree.
A. have decorated B. are decorating C. decorate D. were decorating
Question 9: My family shares the housework. My father helps my mother ______ the dishes.
A. wash through B. wash over C. wash away D. wash up
Question 10: Teenagers should do more sport ______ it is good for them.
A. because of B. despite C. because D. although
Question 11: Kate Bouman is ______ scientist whose algorithm allowed researchers to
take_______ first ever image of a black hole.
A. a/a B. a/the C. the/the D. the/a
Question 12: John still hasn't come out. He ______ everything for the trip now.
A.must have been preparing B. will be preparing C. must be preparing D. will have prepared
Question 13: He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job
interview.
A. impress B. impressive C. impressively D. impression
Question 14: ______, I will give it back to you.
A. When I finish reading the book B. When I was finishing reading the book
C. When I finished reading the book D. When I had finished reading the book
Question 15: _________, she spent nearly an hour walking all around the neighborhood
looking for her car.
A. Unable to remember where she was parking B. Unable to remember where she
has parked
C. Forgetting where to park D. Not remembering where she had parked
Question 16: When the tourist saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic
rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her ______.
A. spine B. brain C. mind D. bone
Question 17: I can't _______ what James is doing because it is so dark down there.
A. turn up B. look into C. see through D. make out
Question 18: Binh has been trying to solve this problem all week, but he still hasn’t been
able to ____ it.
A. break B. crack C. crash D. shatter
Question 19: The football match is interesting, ______?
A. was it B. has it C. isn’t it D. wasn’t it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 20: Leon and Drake are talking about drinking water.
- Leon: “As far as I know, drinking warm water is really good for our health”
- Drake “ ________________ because warm water helps to get rid of harmful toxins from
your body and also works to prevent skin issues like acne.”
A. You must say that again B. I’d say the exact opposite.
C. I have to side with you on this one D. That’s not always true.
Question 21: “Have you seen the movie Joker?”
– “________________.”
A. Of course! I’m going to see it on Monday! B. I haven’t had a chance to see it.
C. The cinema is closed today. D. Yes, the tickets were too expensive.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: All the conditions seemed optimal: the congenial company, the wonderful
weather, the historic venue.
A. hospitable B. difficult C. advanced D. complex
Question 23: We had a quarrel about money, but we decided to clear the air by sitting
together and discussing things frankly.
A. make a terrible mess at trivial things B. explain everything that someone had understood
C. remove all dirty and untidy things D. get rid of all doubts and negative feelings

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Rapid economic growth is the most concrete evidence of the overall success of
South-South cooperation in Asia.
A. abnormal B. discrete C. conscious D. abstract
Question 25: Don’t get angry with such a thing. It’s only a storm in a teacup.
A. serious problem B. trivial thing
C. commercial tension D. financial issue

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
Question 26: It is compulsory for the students in this school to wear the uniform.
A. The students in this school must wear the uniform.
B. The students in this school can’t wear the uniform.
C. The students in this school may wear the uniform.
D. The students in this school needn’t wear uniforms.
Question 27: He last went to the park two months ago.
A. He didn’t go to the park two months ago.
B. He hasn’t gone to the park for two months.
C. He has gone to the park for two months.
D. He has two months to go to the park.
Question 28: “My cousin gave me some cakes,” said Tom.
A. Tom said that my cousin gives me some cakes.
B. Tom said my cousin gave me some cakes.
C. Tom said that his cousin had given him some cakes.
D. Tom said that his cousin gives him some cakes.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 29: On (A) the trip to Vietnam, Maryam was impressed (B) by the friendly (C) of
people in Hanoi (D)
Question 30: You should stop wasting (A) your time and doing (B) something (C) useful
instead (D)
Question 31: What I told her (A) a few days ago were (B) not the solution to (C) most of (D)
her problems.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the
meeting.
A. Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting.
D. No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school.
Question 33: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was
not talented.
A. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.
B. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.
C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his
success.
D. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.

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.

In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so
you shouldn't make jokes (34)_______you do in the UK and USA when you first meet
people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't
like· interruptions or (35)_______changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you
should arrive on time for appointments. At meetings, it's important to follow the agenda and
not interrupt (36)_______speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus
(37)_______facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You
should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the
family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names
(38)_______a person asks you to.
Question 34: A. while B. as if C. such as D. as

Question 35: A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly

Question 36: A. other B. others C. another D. the other

Question 37: A. on B. to C. at D. in

Question 38: A. if only B. as C. unless D. since

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.

Traffic-free shopping areas

The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages,
traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in
comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned
from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians.

The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city
populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks
involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous
experience. Many believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and
shopping areas seemed the best place to start.

At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets
if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed
to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would
lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially
those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately,
shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of
these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center.

(Adapted from Complete IELTS)

Question 39: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Need for Cashless Shopping B. A Need for Street Shopping

C. Pedestrians Only D. Shopkeepers Only

Question 40: According to paragraph 2, shopping became an unpleasant and unsafe

experience due to pollution and

A. the decrease in car ownership B. the appearance of car-free shopping areas

C. the risks involved in crossing roads D. the experiment of car-free streets

Question 41: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to

A. demonstrations B. streets C. cars D. shopkeepers

Question 42: The word prospered in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to______

A. enriched B. constructed C. widened D. succeeded

Question 43: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The idea of constructing traffic-free shopping areas is not a new one.

B. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was first built in the Middle East in the 1960s.

C. 2000 years ago, central Rome banned road traffic during the day to allow for the free
movement of pedestrians.

D. Shopkeepers were not happy with the construction of traffic-free shopping areas at first.

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.

Can Computers Become Artists?

Machines already perform a lot of tasks that were usually done by humans, such as building
cars, doing complex calculations, and even marking exam papers. But now it seems that ever
more intelligent machines are straying into areas where we never envisaged they would go.
We have always taken pride in having a unique kind of intelligence that machines could never
match, one which allows us to think of new ideas and produce creative and artistic works. But
it seems that even here, computers are lining up to compete with us.

Machines can easily be trained to do the physical work of producing art. About ten years ago,
a painting robot known as e-David was created at a university in Germany. And recently in
New York, the painting Portrait of Edmond de Belamy has been auctioned for nearly half a
million dollars. What made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was
produced entirely by a computer. A group of young French artists gave instructions to the
computer, aiming simply to show that computers can be creative.

Some artists are now working with computers to produce a new kind of art.
Computer-generated works of art are certainly interesting, and make us think about the limits
of what machines can and cannot do. But not everyone would accept that they qualify as art.
Some enthusiasts would argue they do, and the collectors willing to pay high prices for these
works would suggest there is definitely a market for computer art. Others, however, would
disagree.

Many 'real' artists would claim that art is an expression of human intelligence and human
emotions. More importantly, it is about a desire to communicate with other people. These
things, they argue, are part of being human and can never be produced by a machine.

(Adapted from Formula - Exam Trainer)

Question 44: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. World Famous Computer Artists B. Can Computers Become Artists?

C. Can Human Brains Work like Machines? D. Artworks by Prominent Artists

Question 45: The word envisaged in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______

A. encouraged B. imagine C. prepared D. experienced

Question 46: According to paragraph 2, the painting ‘Portrait of Edmond de Belamy’ ______

A. was painted ten years ago B. was painted by some French artists

C. was created by e – David D. was created by a computer

Question 47: The word unusual in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. uneasy B. strange C. simple D. complicated

Question 48: The word they in paragraph 4 refers to________.

A. other people B. these things C. human emotions D. ‘real’ artists

Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People's opinions are divided on whether computer-generated artworks qualify as genuine

art.

B. Humans are proud of possessing a unique kind of intelligence that enables them to be
creative.

C. Computers have been competing with humans in the creation of a new kind of art.

D. The physical work of producing art can be learned by the computer with ease.

Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Works of art created by computers have gradually satisfied humans' desire to

communicate with one another.

B. Artworks generated by computers are regarded by some as incapable of conveying human

feelings.

C. It is a matter of time before human artists can outperform their computer counterparts.

D. The market for computer art proves to be more competitive and profitable than that for
human art.