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Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 297
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:. SBD:
Mark the tetter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. complaints	 	B. circles	C. areas	D. symptoms
Question 02: A. sailor	 	B. native	C. major	D. applicant
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.
 	Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
 	Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
 	For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 3: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
B. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
C. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
D. It is the oldest life form on earth.
Question 4: The word "astounding" in the passage is closest in meaning to________
A. continual	B. spectacular	C. incredible	D. apprehensive
Question 5: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm 
B. a river located near a rock quarry
C. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish	 
D. a river that flows through rich farmland
Question 06: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
B. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
C. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
D. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
Question 07: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. circulatory difficulty	B. visual impairments C. terrible headaches D. vomiting
Question08: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT________.
A. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
B. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
C. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
D. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of Pfiesteria
Question 09: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
B. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
C. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
D. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
Question 10: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
B. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
C. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
D. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 11: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)________ in Hanoi, our beautiful and peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. will be held	B. is held	C. was held	D. is being held
Question 12: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson Mandela, ________ in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.
A. was	B. has been being	C. had been	D. has been
Question 13: Bob was absent; he________ sick again.
A. mustn't have been	B. must have been	C. shouldn't have been D. should have been
Question 14: Could you________ me a lift into town?
A. get	B. do	C. give	D. make
Question 15: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the history books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game - the second________ goal in any AFC tournament.
A. worst	B. fastest	C. best	D. latest
Question 16: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win________ Iraq on Saturday, January 20th, 2018.
A. over	B. in	C. with	D. against
Question 17: The lack of family support and the committee's concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in________ this application.
A. putting up	B. breaking up	C. taking off	D. turning down
Question 18: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader________ Trump at the White House after his inauguration last year.
A. visiting	B. visit	C. to visit	D. visited
Question 19: I think we've come in for a lot of________ about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. complaints	B. criticism	C. problems	D. compliments
Question 20: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that________, a large number of women and girls in various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
C. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
D. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 21: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence and________ of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
A. influencing	B. influenced	C. influence	D. influential
Question 22: He opened the letter without________ to read the address on the envelope.
A. caring	B. bothering	C. concerning	D. worrying
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively	B. relevantly	C. absolutely	D. almost
Question 24: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of the structure.
A. confusion	B. corruption	C. connection	D. construction
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 25: A. announcement B. disturb	C. offer	D. maintain
Question 26: A. candidate	 B. exercise	C. electronics	D. author
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. inemployed	B. employed	C. unemployed	D. jobless
Question 28: The Ministry of Education and training of Vietnam has declared a decree on the new educational program paving the way for foreign educational co-operation and investment.
A. creating	B. initiating	C. ending	D. forming
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
Question 30: They didn’t have the right visas. They couldn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. If they had the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally. 
B. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-enter Thailand legally.
C. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
D. Had they had the right visas, they couldn't re-entered Thailand legally.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 31: I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
B. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
C. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
Question 32: Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
A. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
B. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
C. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
D. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
Question 33: "I'll let you know the answer by the end of this week," Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
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.
As a teenager, Dan Butler-Morgan used to nod off during lessons at school. He thought it was just what every rebellious schoolboy did. But when Dan left school, got a job as a mechanic and continued to fall asleep during the day, he realized this wasn't normal. None of his colleagues dozed off while servicing a car or spent their lunch break snoozing in a corner.
 	When his host threatened him with the sack, he knew he had to find out what made him so different from everybody else. Dan's GP [General Practitioner = family doctor] was equally baffled and immediately sent him to a sleep centre, where he was diagnosed as suffering from narcolepsy, an incurable sleep disorder that is known to affect at least 2,500 people in the UK.
 	Narcoleptics fall asleep at irregular and unexpected times. "Most people,' says Dan, 'however tired, can stay awake if need be. But with me, its like a blind is drawn. I can be having a conversation with the most interesting person, but inside, I am fighting a constant battle to stay awake, it's like someone switches the lights off."
 	Dan once fell off his bike due to an attack, and has been thrown out of nightclubs by bouncers who thought he was drunk - sufferers are often mistakenly considered to be inebriated or lazy. This, coupled with the fact that nobody is quite sure what causes narcotepsy, makes it hard to diagnose. It is widely believed to be the result of a genetic mutation, and research has shown that sufferers have at deficiency of hypocretin, a small hormone produced in the brain which regulates the body's state of arousal.
 	Most narcoleptics also experience cataplexy, a sudden loss of muscular control that can cause them to fall to the door, their heads to slump or their jaws to drop, usually after a sudden surge of emotion such as happiness, anger or fear. During the night, narcoleptics can also suffer from sleep paralysis - an inability to move just before falling asleep or just after waking up - and hallucination.
 	Dan suffers from all of these symptoms. When I arrive for our interview he holds onto the door for support as his legs buckle in an attack of cataplexy, because "I walked in and didn't recognize you, and I was a bit taken aback." He finds it hard to describe the sleep paralysis and hallucinations, but says he begins "to go cold from the toes up, and then get these horrible noises in my head - babies crying and a high-pitched squeal. Then I start to see things, either figures in the room or big bands coming at me from behind the curtains."
 	The only person who can help Dan to snap out of the hallucinations is his 25-year-old wife, Claire, who is frequently tired as she is woken by the attacks. "I put a hand on his shoulder and he will come round, but it can happen again and again during the night," she says. At their worse, she estimates, the attacks can occur around 50 times a night.
 	Dan is remarkably fresh-faced for someone who is supposed to feel overwhelming fatigue. He puts this down to the new tablets he takes to control his condition. He used to take an amphetamine-based form of medication, but found that his moods fluctuated too much. But since he started taking amphetamine-free Modafinil, his moods have levelled out and his attacks have decreased to just five or six times a night, three or four nights a week.
 	He thinks that keeping busy also helps his condition. The couple have recently bought a house and Dan works on it every night after work until midnight. "It's when I’m sitting still for any period of time that 1 knew I’m going to go." The couple recently went to see a horror movie, and Dan slept through most of it ‘Tiny little things that most people take for granted have been affected by my narcolepsy," he says "Socially, we can never really plan anything. We go out to dinner and I can just fall asleep in my food."
 	He is amazed at people's lack of knowledge about the condition, and has often encountered prejudice. He desperately wanted to join the police force, but was sent a rejection letter, saying he would be a health-and-safety risk. Another potential employer turned him down, telling him the sales assistant in his local chemist had told him Dan would probably turn up late for work all the time.
 	"It's not a disability," he says, forlornly. "But people's perceptions of it as one have led me to be a bit scared of trying to pursue any other career opportunities, in case I get turned down. And I sometimes feel like I am bringing other people down with it. It can make you feel like a nothing, a nobody."
 	His attempts to control the cataplexy have changed his personality. "I used to be this happy-go-lucky person, who was always cracking jokes, but now I can't really laugh because it sets off the cataplexy." Despite all the obstacles that he has faced, though, Dan still manages to look on the bright side. "Fortunately, I don't think I'll ever go back to being the teenager who slept whole weekends without ever waking up. This morning, I got up at 5 am and I'll go to the house this evening and work on it until late. In fact,’ he says, grinning at his wife,‘I think Claire's more tired nowadays than I am." [From READY FOR CAE, Student’s Book, Roy Norris, 2015]
Question 34: What do we learn about narcolepsy in the third paragraph?
A. It often makes sufferers lazy.	B. It can seriously affect the brain.
C. It can be brought on by thinking too much.	
D. The symptoms are not always correctly identified.
Question 35: When he first met the writer, Dan__________
A. fell over.	B. was very angry.	C. was a little surprised.	D. fell asleep.
Question 36: What do we learn about his feelings in the last paragraph?
A. He is able to remain positive.	B. He finds his situation amusing.
C. He wishes he could sleep like he used to.	D. He is concerned about his wife.
Question 37: What, according to Dan, has been the main obstacle to him finding work?
A. The clangers involved in employing him.	B. His fear of letting others down.
C. People's attitudes towards the disease.	D. His low self-esteem.
Question 38: The writer expresses her surprise at__________
A. his wife's ability to cope with the situation.	B. the form of medication he is taking.
C. the frequency with which he suffers attacks.	D. his apparent lack of tiredness.
Question 39: Dan first knew he suffered from narcolepsy__________
A. during a visit to his doctor.	B. when he became unemployed.
C. shortly after an incident at work.	D. when he was still at school.
Question 40: Dan says he is most likely to fall asleep__________
A. at the cinema.	B. when he is inactive.
C. when he works late.	D. in social situations.
Read the 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 blanks.
 	It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've made up your (41)_______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don't let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you're totally in the (42)_______ of talent, ignore them. That's negative criticism. If, (43)_______, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn't, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (44)_______ Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (45)_______ well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 41: A. idea	B. brain	C. mind	D. thought
Question 42: A. absentee	B. shortage	C. missing	D. lack
Question 43: A. however	B. whereas	C. hence	D. otherwise
Question 44: A. to publish	B. publishes	C. published	D. publish
Question 45: A. come into	B. turn out	C. deal with	D. sail through
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that need correction in each of the following questions.
Question 46: Many hundred years ago, there were many villages and a little towns in England.
A. in	B. a little	C. were	D. ago
Question 47: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A. may be	B. concentrated	C. Alike	D. waves
Question 48: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry.
A. film directions	B. former	C. successful	D. expand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 49: Mai and Lan are talking about Mai's new house.
 ~ Lan: "What a lovely house you have!" 	~ Mai: "_____________”
A. I'm glad you like it. Thanks.	B. Certainly!
C. Thanks. It must be very expensive.	D. You're welcome.
Question 50: Lora’s talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.
 ~ Lora: "_____________” 	~ Maria: "Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I've broken your precious vase.	B. I didn't get the vacant position.
C. I couldn't keep my mind on work.	D. I have a lot on my mind.
________THE END_______
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ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 297
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:. SBD:
Mark the tetter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. complaints	 	B. circles	C. areas	D. symptoms
Question 02: A. sailor	 	B. native	C. major	D. applicant
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.
 	Pollution is a threat to many species on Earth, but sometimes it can cause species to thrive. Such is the case with Pfiesteria piscicida. A one-celled creature called a dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria inhabits warm coastal areas and river mouths, especially along the eastern United States. Although scientists have found evidence of Pfiesteria in 3,000-year-old sea floor sediments and dinoflagellates are thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, few people took notice of Pfiesteria.
 	Lately, however, blooms - or huge, dense populations - of Pfiesteria are appearing in coastal waters, and in such large concentrations the dinoflagellates become ruthless killers. The blooms emit powerful toxins that weaken and entrap fish that swim into the area. The toxins eventually cause the fish to develop large bleeding sores through which the tiny creatures attack, feasting on blood and flesh. Often the damage is astounding. During a 1991 fish kill, which was blamed on Pfiesteria on North Carolina's Neuse River, nearly one billion fish died and bulldozers had to be brought in to clear the remains from the river. Of course, such events can have a devastating effect on commercially important fish, but that is just one way that Pfiesteria causes problems. The toxins it emits affect human skin in much the same way as they affect fish skin. Additionally, fisherman and others who have spent time near Pfiesteria blooms report that the toxins seem to get into the air, where once inhaled they affect the nervous system, causing severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, breathing difficulty, short-term memory loss and even cognitive impairment.
 	For a while, it seemed that deadly Pfiesteria blooms were a threat only to North Carolina waters, but the problem seems to be spreading. More and more, conditions along the east coast seem to be favorable for Pfiesteria. Researchers suspect that pollutants such as animal waste from livestock operations, fertilizers washed from farmlands and waste water from mining operations have probably all combined to promote the growth of Pfiesteria in coastal
Question 3: What is true of Pfiesteriul?
A. In large concentrations, it poses a threat io fish but not to humans.
B. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants.
C. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
D. It is the oldest life form on earth.
Question 4: The word "astounding" in the passage is closest in meaning to________
A. continual	B. spectacular	C. incredible	D. apprehensive
Question 5: In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm 
B. a river located near a rock quarry
C. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish	 
D. a river that flows through rich farmland
Question 06: What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
B. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
C. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack.
D. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
Question 07: According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. circulatory difficulty	B. visual impairments C. terrible headaches D. vomiting
Question08: All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT________.
A. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
B. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
C. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
D. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations m; contribute to the expansion of Pfiesteria
Question 09: What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
B. removing the huge amount of Pfiesterict from the river
C. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
D. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
Question 10: What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
B. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
C. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
D. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
Mark the teller A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 11: The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)________ in Hanoi, our beautiful and peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018
A. will be held	B. is held	C. was held	D. is being held
Question 12: South African and-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizel a- Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson Mandela, ________ in and out of hospital since 2016 for back and knee surgery.
A. was	B. has been being	C. had been	D. has been
Question 13: Bob was absent; he________ sick again.
A. mustn't have been	B. must have been	C. shouldn't have been D. should have been
Question 14: Could you________ me a lift into town?
A. get	B. do	C. give	D. make
Question 15: In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the history books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game - the second________ goal in any AFC tournament.
A. worst	B. fastest	C. best	D. latest
Question 16: Vietnam reached the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018 with a penalty shootout win________ Iraq on Saturday, January 20th, 2018.
A. over	B. in	C. with	D. against
Question 17: The lack of family support and the committee's concerns around the design of the proposed statue of the former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, outside UK Parliament were the key determining factors in________ this application.
A. putting up	B. breaking up	C. taking off	D. turning down
Question 18: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May was the first world leader________ Trump at the White House after his inauguration last year.
A. visiting	B. visit	C. to visit	D. visited
Question 19: I think we've come in for a lot of________ about the impatience of some shop assistants.
A. complaints	B. criticism	C. problems	D. compliments
Question 20: National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that________, a large number of women and girls in various areas in the world are being discriminated and subjected to violence.
A. though positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
B. in spite positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
C. despite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
D. in spite of positive outcomes in gender equality and women empowerment
Question 21: The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence and________ of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
A. influencing	B. influenced	C. influence	D. influential
Question 22: He opened the letter without________ to read the address on the envelope.
A. caring	B. bothering	C. concerning	D. worrying
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively	B. relevantly	C. absolutely	D. almost
Question 24: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of the structure.
A. confusion	B. corruption	C. connection	D. construction
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 25: A. announcement B. disturb	C. offer	D. maintain
Question 26: A. candidate	 B. exercise	C. electronics	D. author
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27: If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. inemployed	B.