Đề thi Đánh giá năng lực ĐHQG Hà Nội phần Tiếng Anh có đáp án - Đề số 27

To run a mile in under five minutes, you have to be very _______ indeed.

Thomas was walking home when the ground _______ shaking.

An is easy-going. He shows very little _______, even when people are mean to him.

Many people are unable to _______ the unhappiness they feel.

These things take time; you must learn to be _______ patient.

The two experts, neither of _______ endorsed the proposal, expressed serious ethical concerns.

Depression and anxiety are two of _______ leading causes of absenteeism.

The missing explorer is believed _______ the mountain range before the storm hit.

I’ll meet you after the show and give you 90k VND for the tickets, or _______ price you wish.

She felt the outdated policies were a _______ holding the team back.

In recent years coal gasification has become increasingly economically viable due to technological developments.

The tests themselves have been carefully reviewed for balance and consistency so as to ensure they are reliable time and time again.

Fish only species that are not of concern, threatened or endangered.

The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.

Sophia: How did your job interview go?

Liam: _______________

Anna: I really appreciate you helping me with my heavy luggage.

Mark: _______________

Moana: Where will the tech conference be held?

John: _______________

Lisa: I’d like to know what you think of our new finance analyst.

Nalee: _______________

a. I’m not surprised! Everyone wants to see Ife Rotimi play after her impressive victory last month. What seats are available?

b. I’m calling to book three tickets for this Thursday’s tennis match. Are there any seats left?

c. Well, there’s only one group of three seats together. Advance payment is required to hold them.

d. Just a few! Tickets for Thursday’s match have been selling quickly.

a. I remember Pauline had a similar problem with a game she tested, so you should probably ask her for the solution.

b. Yes, but the same issue came up.

c. Our new video game is scheduled to launch later this month. Do you think any improvements are needed before then?

d. Sounds great. I’ll go talk to her now and see how she fixed the bug.

e. Oh, that’s strange! Have you double-checked it with a different controller?

f. Actually, I just finished testing this morning and found a bug in the third stage; there were a few times my character couldn’t move.

a. Let’s do that. That will make access easier and more handy for commuters.

b. Actually, if we asked the riders, I bet they would say that the most convenient spot is as close to the platform as possible.

c. Great news! We have finally received the go-ahead for the bicycle rack installation project at the train station downtown.

d. At last! So, now we need to decide where to place the racks. How about by the station entrance?

e. So what is our immediate priority now to ensure the installation proceeds on schedule?

f. I think it’s contacting several contractors to get quotes and choosing the best one.

I am such a scatterbrain that I always leave my bag behind.

When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me.

The news of the scholarship filled my brother with pride.

Although the election is tomorrow, many voters have yet to decide on the candidate they are going to vote for.

I can study at the library or study at home. I prefer the former option.

They didn’t have enough funding. This prevented them from completing the project.

She finally won the gold medal in the national singing competition. It was the result of many years of diligent practice.

The software testing project encountered numerous technical glitches. The team still managed to complete the final report on schedule.

Cloze text: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to fill in each blank from 631 to 635.

Our cities are overcrowded places. They are ecological nightmares as they consume huge amounts of resources. Today, more people live in cities than in the country, so one of the biggest problems is food supply. Since food is not grown in cities, it must be transported over long distances. Scientists (631) __________ aware of the problem for years, but they still have not yet found a solution.

Professor Dickson Despommier of Columbia University in the U.S. is convinced that farms inside skyscrapers (632) __________. In many cities, people have already built vertical gardens – gardens that grow up walls. Despommier’s idea goes a step further. The idea would be to replace traditional skyscrapers (633) __________. These farms would produce crops, chicken and fish in a controlled environment using existing technology. Not only that, they could recycle the water people use. This means that everyone in cities could get enough food and safe, clean water.

Despommier has designed a (634) __________ but he has not yet been able to build a vertical farm. He is sure his idea would succeed. He believes that at the moment technology is (635) __________ and that we could make our cities more environmentally friendly and greener with very little effort. It would surely be a mistake not to try.

(Adapted from InstaEnglish 3)

Reading comprehension 1: Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer each question from 636 to 640.

Everyone has suffered from a cold at one time or another. While we wait for a cold cure to be developed, most people simply end up taking some form of over-the-counter medication. The scary thing is that some of the medicines taken to treat cold symptoms may actually be counterproductive. For example, aspirin appears to be the perfect drug for headaches and throat inflammation, but the truth is that it can actually have adverse effects on us.

Some researchers believe that using aspirin to treat a cold can increase the amount of virus you expel through nasal secretions. That means you could potentially infect a lot more people when you blow your nose near them. Another issue is that aspirin can suppress some of our immune responses and cause our noses to become even stuffier.

Several studies have also linked aspirin to the development of Reye’s syndrome when used to treat children with colds or flu. This condition is rare but serious, occurring in children between the ages of three and twelve. It typically affects the brain or liver, causing major organ damage and, in very severe cases, death. Doctors, therefore, recommend that aspirin not be given to children under nineteen who are suffering from any viral illness, including the common cold.

The common cold itself may not cause us any long-term harm, but how we treat its symptoms could. That means you should avoid aspirin if you are under nineteen, and if you are unsure about any other medications, you should consult a doctor.

(Adapted from Reading for the Real World 3)

What does “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of aspirin in the passage?

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Which of the following best describes the tone of the writer in this passage?

What is the main purpose of the passage?

Reading comprehension 2: Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer each question from 641 to 645.

The term ‘blue carbon’ refers to the amount of carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems. The so-called blue carbon ecosystems – mangroves, tidal and salt marshes, and seagrass meadows – are highly productive coastal ecosystems, particularly important for their capacity to store carbon within the plants and in the sediments below. Scientific assessments suggest that they can sequester two to four times more carbon than terrestrial forests and are therefore considered a key component of nature-based solutions to climate change.

Healthy blue carbon ecosystems also provide habitats for marine life, support fish stocks and food security, sustain coastal communities and livelihoods, filter water flowing into our oceans and reef systems, and protect coastlines from erosion and tsunamis. They are found on every continent except Antarctica and cover approximately 49 million hectares.

Despite their great importance, coastal blue carbon ecosystems are among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. They are being degraded or destroyed at four times the rate of tropical forests, and climate change threatens to accelerate this loss. Nearly 50% of the pre-industrial, natural extent of global coastal wetlands have been lost since the nineteenth century. This decline continues to this day, with estimated losses of around 0.5–3% annually depending on ecosystem type.

Mangrove forest exploitation, urban and industrial coastal development, pollution, and pressure from agriculture and aquaculture are some of the common causes of coastal ecosystem degradation. Due to their high carbon content, blue carbon ecosystems can turn into great sources of greenhouse gas emissions when degraded or lost. It is estimated that the amount of carbon lost from blue carbon ecosystems can account for up to 19% of emissions from global deforestation.

(Adapted from https://www.ioc.unesco.org)

What is “sequester” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?

What is the main topic of paragraph 1?

What does “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards the current state of blue carbon ecosystems?

What is 111% of a number, if 132 is 11% of that number?

Below are statements about Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada. Which statement is an opinion?

Your colleague, Janet, is asking for your feedback on her project, but you don’t have time to review it right away. What would be the best response you could give in this situation?

Janet: “Could you help me review the new urban project today?”

You: __________

You’ve noticed your air conditioner isn’t cooling the room as effectively as it did last year, even though it’s set to the same mode and operating normally. What is the likely cause?

Which of the following situations best exemplifies “reimbursement” where someone is paid back what they have spent or lost?