A the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with other or become a “muffin”

B hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that develop in baseball

C the “ New York “ spread rapidly because it was better formalized

D business – minded investors were only interested in profits

Câu 36 : The word “ inception” in line 8 is closest in meaning to

A requirements

B beginning

C insistence

D rules

Câu 37 : The word “ lavish “ in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A prolonged

B very generous

C grand

D extensive

Câu 38 : Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen at its inception

A a team might consist of 40 members

B the president would choose teams from among the members

C they didn’t play on weekend

D they might be called “ duffers” if they didn’t make the first nine

Câu 39 : According to the second paragraph , all of the following are true except:

A commercialism became more prosperous

B the clubs are smaller

C outstanding players got extra income

D people gamed on the outcome of games

Câu 40 : Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the 1880s “ Golden Age”

A wooden stadiums replaced open fields

B a weekly periodical commenced

C the National Association of Professional Baseball Players was formed

D profits soared

Câu 41 : The word” somewhat” in line 21 is closest in meaning to

A to a significant extent

B to a minor extent

C to not the same extent

D to some extent

Câu 42 : The word “itself” in line 24 refers to

A the Western League

B growing cities

C the Midwest

D the American League

Câu 43 : Where in the passage does the author first mention payments to players

A lines 4-7

B lines 8-10

C lines 11-14

D 15- 18

Câu 44 : At the rate the clerks were processing the applications. Joe figured that it will take four hours for his to be reviewed

A At the rate

B processing

C will take

D his

Câu 45 : Professor Layton was equally fond of the two children, but he had to admit that he found the youngest an easier child to handle.

A equally

B found

C youngest

D easier

Câu 46 : In order to become a law, a bill must be passed not only by the Senate but also the House of Representatives

A become

B must be passed

C only

D the House of Representatives

Câu 47 : Automobile began to be equipped by built-in radios around 1930

A Automobile

B to be

C by built-in

D around

Câu 48 : The Oxford University Publisher has just published a new series of readers for students of English

A The

B series

C readers

D of

Câu 49 : Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies

A Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company

B He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies

C Knowing about the internet , he would have invested in some computer companies

D He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet

Câu 50 : You should have persuaded him to change his mind

A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t

B You should persuade him to change his mind

C You persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t

D You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind

Câu 51 : It would have been better if he had told us his new address

A He might have told us his new address

B He should have told us his new address

C He must have told us his new address

D It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address

Câu 52 : Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home

A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home

B Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home

C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home

D Tom regrets to leave the ticket at home

Câu 53 : It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it

A It is too wonderful an opportunity for us to miss

B The opportunity is wonderful enough for us to miss

C It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can’t miss it

D The opportunity is so wonderful that we are not able to afford it

Câu 54 : “ Cigarette?” he asked . “ No,thanks.” I said

A He asked for a cigarette and I immediately refused

B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him

C He offered me a cigarette and I promptly declined

D He asked if I was smoking , and I denied at once

Câu 55 : “ Can I see your ticket please””

A The inspector asked to see my ticket

B The inspector offered to see my ticket

C The inspector expected to see my ticket

D The inspector asked for my ticket

Câu 56 : Only customers with coupons may use the service

A The service is available for coupons only

B The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons

C Only rich customers can use the service with coupons

D Only customers with coupons are service here

Câu 57 : Don’t let her treat you like that

A You are not let be treated like that by her

B Don’t allow you to be treated like that

C Don’t let yourself be treated like that by her

D She doesn’t treat you like that

Câu 58 : She has lost her appetite recently

A She hasn’t had any food recently

B Her appetite has been very good

C She has gone off food recently

D She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently

Câu 59 : Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

A disciplined

B selective

C wholesale

D unconscious

Câu 60 : Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.

A instituted

B eradicated

C eliminated

D required

Câu 61 : As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence.

A moderate

B remarkable

C little

D sufficient

Câu 62 : (72)

A At the same time men with criminal tendency are engaged in all kinds of activity, which often cause great friendship and happiness to a large number of people in society.

B At the same time men with criminal tendency are engaged in all kinds of activity, which seldom cause great hardship and sorrow to a large number of people in society.

C At the same time women with criminal tendency are interested in all kinds of activity, which often cause great convenience and sorrow to a large number of people in society.

D At the same time men with criminal tendency are engaged in all kinds of activity, which often cause great hardship and sorrow to a large number of people in society.

Câu 63 : (73)

A But criminals cannot be reformed until they are apprehended.

B Because criminals cannot be reformed until they are apprehended.

C So criminals cannot be reformed until they are apprehended.

D But criminals can be reformed though they aren’t apprehended.

Câu 64 : (74)

A Therefore, those who are employed to capture them don’t need to be brave, intelligent and well-trained men.

B Otherwise, those who are employed to capture them have to be brave, intelligent and well-dressed men.

C Therefore, those who are employed to capture them have to be brave, intelligent and well-trained men.

D Moreovre, those who are employed to capture them have to be grace, intelligent and well-educated men.

Câu 65 : (75)

A Only those who commit the most serious crimes are punished slightly to deter others from committing such crimes.

B Only those who commit the most serious crimes are punished severely to deter others from committing such crimes.

C Only those who commit the most serious crimes are punished severely to encourage others from committing such crimes.

D Only those who commit the most serious crimes are awarded severely to deter others from committing such crimes.

Câu 66 : a. Sounds like we’re going to have a very busy day! b. Of course I want to go on as many water rides as possible. But I also want to learn to surf. c. There are four theme parks and two water parks here! Maybe we should stay here for more than three days. d. Three days will be plenty. Why don’t you figure out what you want to do today? e. Okay, that sounds like a good plan. I want to go on the space shuttle simulator.

A c-d-b-e-a

B a-b-c-d-e

C c-b-a-d-e

D a-c-b-e-d

Câu 67 : a.Did you choose which museums you want to go to today? b. I want to go to the zoo. They have four giant pandas, including a new cub. c.Now that we’re in Washington, D.C., I must know — what does D.C. mean? d. It stands for District of Columbia. It shows that it is a special area and not a U.S. state. And it’s a really special area. It’s home to all three branches of the U.S. government. Plus 16 Smithsonian museums and galleries and the National Zoo. And they’re all free! e. This sounds like a plan for the day. And both the museum and the zoo are easy to get to via public transport. f. I read about that. Two of the pandas are on a 10-year loan from China. g. After we go to the zoo, I’d like to go to the National Museum of the American Indian. It has displays about the history of many indigenous cultures throughout the Americas.

A a-b-c-d-e-f-g

B c-d-a-b-f-g-e

C c-d-b-e-f-g-a

D a-b-d-c-f-e-g

Câu 68 : a.Let’s make sure we have snacks and water for the hike. b. We’re not hiking the entire New Hampshire section of the trail, are we? c. Good idea. We don’t want to get stranded in the middle of the woods! d. Should we bring a compass and a map? What if there’s no service on the trail? e. Of course not. We’re just hiking for a few hours. Then, tomorrow we’ll drive up Mount Washington. f. Well, what we’re going to do here is quite different from the primary. We’re going hiking on the Appalachian Trail. g. There was so much news about the New Hampshire primary during this election year, and now we are here.

A a-b-c-d-e-f-g

B g-a-f-b-e-c-d

C g-f-b-e-a-d-c

D a-b-d-f-e-c-g

Câu 69 : a.My dad is an anthropologist. b. Your dad? c. Not for credit. I’m taking it because I’m interested in culture and traditional crafts. Maybe my dad is rubbing off on me after all. d. You’re taking a glassblowing class? e. That’s the first vase I made in my glassblowing class. f. Why do you have this misshapen vase, Jana?

A f-e-d-c-b-a

B a-b-c-d-f-e

C f-e-c-a-b-d

D a-c-d-f-b-e

Câu 70 : a.What’s that? b. It’s a calendar with chocolate? That’s the best kind of calendar. c. It’s like a large card, with a picture on it. There’s also a small opening with a door for each day in December, up until Christmas. And each day, you open one of the doors. The best part is that behind the door is a piece of chocolate. d. Well, one of our traditions is also a tradition for some families in the U.S. — the Advent calendar. e. That’s right. But first I’m going to go home and spend Christmas with my family. It’s an important holiday for my family. We have lots of Christmas traditions. f. Lee, what are your plans for the winter break? g. Ajay and I were invited to Alan’s house for the break. How about you? You’re going to volunteer at a school, right? h. Interesting. Like what?

A f-g-e-h-d-a-c-b

B a-c-b-d-e-g-f-h

C f-e-g-h-a-c-b-d

D a-b-c-e-d-f-g-h

Lời giải có ở chi tiết câu hỏi nhé! (click chuột vào câu hỏi).