10 Đề Thi Thử THPT QG Môn Tiếng Anh 2020 Có Đáp Án-Tập 3
10 Đề Thi Thử THPT QG Môn Tiếng Anh 2020 Có Đáp Án-Tập 3
10 Đề Thi Thử THPT QG Môn Tiếng Anh 2020 Có Đáp Án-Tập 3
Mark the letter 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 question.
Question 1: A. arrived B. finished C. talked D. passed
Question 2: A. young B. plough C. couple D. cousin
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 3: A. open B. happen C. offer D. begin
Question 4: A. physical B. domestic C. possible D. beautiful
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 5: Mai is talking to Suán
- Mai: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.”
- Susan: “_________________.”
A. Thank for saying so B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more
C. No, it’s nice to say so D. Yes, It’s nice of you to say so
Question 6: Cynthia and Victor are talking about their plan:
Cynthia: “Hi, Victor. Do you think it’s possible for us to have a talk sometime today?”
Victor: “I’d love to, but ______________”
A. it's pretty tight schedule today. B. I'm pretty tight schedule today.
C. it has a pretty tight schedule today. D. I’ve got a pretty tight schedule today.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 7: She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came inton B. went leisurely C. dropped by D. went quickly
Question 8: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. divided B. paid C. required D. depended
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 9: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. being courteous B. being cheerful C. being efficient D. being late
Question 10: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A. feeling extremely airy B. extremely happy
C. extremely light D. feeling extremely unhappy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: I was angry when you saw me because I _________ with my sister.
A. have been arguing B. had been arguing C. argued D. would argue
Question 12: She got the job _________ the fact that she had very little experience.
A. although B. because of C. despite D. because
Question 13: Betty gets up very early to prepare ________ work.
A. of B. to C. in D. for
Question 14: _________ back to her hometown, Julia Robert found everything new and attractive.
A. On arriving B. On she arrives C. On arrival D. When arrived
Question 15: If _________, he promises that he will do his best to promote public welfare.
A. electing B. elected C. being elected D. elect
Question 16: I remember _________ like a little princess when I was young.
A. being treated B. treating C. to be treated D. treat
Question 17: Mr. Smith is a _________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable
Question 18: _________ school fees helps many poor students have more chances to attend university.
A. Slowing B. Reducing C. Declining D. Dropping
Question 19: The player’s protests _________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
Question 20: The job requires certain _________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.
A. qualifications B. knowledge C. techniques D. skills
Question 21: It was ________ easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. purposefully B. exceedingly C. relatively D. normally
Question 22: It’s a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the _________.
A. hat B. bag C. shirt D. cage
Question 23: It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in the world, mostly in _______ developing
countries.
A. the B. no article C. a D. an
Question 24: If I were you, I _________ part in this competition.
A. have taken B. take C. would take D. will take
Reading 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 from 1 to 8.
You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This is useful
because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to important situations and to convey our
intentions to others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does
in Madagascar ? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.
According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same “facial
language”. Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that
testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate
sadness on the faces of people in such far-flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Sumatra, the United
States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea, and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues
claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions : sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt,
happiness, and surprise.
There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays – the so-
called display responses – expecially negative ones – while many American children are encouraged to express their
feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree, in people’s
behavior. From their first days in life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions,
and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people’s faces. This evidence all points to a
biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Chales
Dawin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross-
cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in diferrent cultures. For example,
what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed while sticking out your tounge ? For American, this might indicate
disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a
Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions.
(Adapted from https://www.booksource.com)
Question 25: The best title for the passage is _________
A. human habit of displaying emotions B. a review of research on emotional expressions
C. ways to control emotional expressions D. cultural universals in emotional expressions
Question 26: The word “evolved” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. reduced B. increased C. simplified D. developed
Question 27: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _________
A. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth
B. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth
C. different cultures have similar emotional expressions
D. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar
Question 28: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of ______
A. investigators on universal emotional expressions
B. researchers who can speak and understand many languages
C. researchers on universal language
D. lacked many main ingredients
Question 29: Smiles and frowns ____________
A. have different meaning in different cultures. B. are universal expressions across cultures.
C. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures. D. are not popular everywhere.
Question 30: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to______.
A. display their emotions openly. B. change their behaviour.
C. control their emotions. D. conceal their positive emotions.
Question 31: The word “negative” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________
A. positive B. enthusiastic C. opposing D. affirmative
Question 32: The phrase “This evidence” in paragraph 3 refers to ________
A. the fact that children can control their feelings
B. human facial expressions
C. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions
D. the fact that children are good at recognizing others’ emotions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that
needs correcting.
Question 33: John composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals.
A. composes not only B. but C. the songs D. major
Question 34: Make sure that you have the words spell correctly, otherwise your form won’t be accepted.
A. Make sure B. spell C. otherwise D. won’t be accepted
Question 35: Our neighbor is quite safe because there have not been many crimes recently.
A. neighbor B. safe C. many D. recently
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 question.
Question 36: 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 shouldn’t have told us his new address. D. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address.
Question 37: She knows more about it than I do
A. I know as much about it as she does. B. She know as much about it as I do.
C. I don’t know as much about it as she does. D. She doesn’t know as much about it as I do.
Question 38: “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?”, said Sophie.
A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 39: We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.
Question 40: Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rudeto them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
D. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each
of the blanks from 41 to 45.
Here are the tips that help success in your job interview
Always arrive early. If you do not know ____(41)_____ the organization is located, call for exact directions in advance.
Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let
someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume
one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you
encounter with respect. Be ____(42)_____ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Wear a professional business
suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First ____(43)_____ are extremely important in the interview process.
Women should notwearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should ____(44)_____ flashy suits or wearing too much
perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business
environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. ____(45)_____, you can never be
overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.
(Adapted from https://www.thebalancecareers.com )
Question 41: A. who B. whom C. where D. which
Question 42: A. pleasure B. pleasant C. please D. pleasantly
Question 43: A. attendances B. attentions C. impressions D. pressures
Question 44: A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind
Question 45: A. when B. Regardless C. Moreover D. Therefore
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each
question from 46 to 50.
Successful students often do the followings while studying. First they have an overview before reading. Next, they look
for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs jumping forward or backward to process
information). They also relate important points to one another. Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge. When
they realize that their understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies. Last, they can monitor
understanding and take action to correct or “ fix-up” mistakes in comprehension.
Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills. They tend to assume a
passive role in learning and rely on others(e.g, teachers, parents) to monitor their studying. For example, low-achieving
students often do not monitor their understanding of content, they may not be aware of the purpose of studying, and their
show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems. Students who
struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent beyond simply reading the content to
understand and remember it. Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality off their studying. Their
studying may be disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal organization as well. They
often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following directions, and completing work on time.
Unlike good student who employ a variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use
a restricted range of skills. They can not explain why good study strategies are important for learning, and they tend to
use the same, often ineffective, study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure of difficulty.
(Adapter from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning – NUI Galway)
Question 46: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Successful and low-academic achieving students. B. Successful learners and their learning strategies.
C. Study skills for high school students. D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning.
Question 47: The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to _______-?
A. important B. earlier C. forward D. good
Question 48: According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning.B. They are slow in their studying.
C. They monitor their understanding. D. The know the purpose of studying.
Question 49: According to the passage, to learn new ìnormaton, low-achieving students do NOT________.
A. just understand it B. relate it to what they have known
C. simply remember it D. read it
Question 50: The underlined pronoun “They” in the last sentence refers to________
A. study strategies B. study skills C. low-achieving students D. good studiers
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Question 1: A
arrived /ə'raivd/
finished /'fini∫t/
talked/ /tɔ:kt/
passed /pɑ:st/
Cách phát âm đuôi “ed”:
- Được phát âm là /ɪd/ khi âm tận cùng trước nó là /t/, /d/
- Được phát âm là /t/ khi âm tận cùng trước nó là /s/, /p/, /f/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /k/
- Được phát âm là /d/ khi âm tận cùng trước nó là các âm còn lại.
Ở đáp án A, phần gạch chân được phát âm là /d/. Ở những đáp án khác, phần gạch chân được phát âm là /t/.
Chọn A
Question 2: B
young /jʌŋ/
plough /plaʊ/
couple /'kʌpl/
cousin /'kʌzn/
Từ gạch chân trong câu B phát âm là /aʊ/ các phần còn lại / ʌ/
Chọn B
Question 3: D
open /'əʊpən/
happen /'hæpən/
offer /’ɔ:fər/
begin /bi'gin/
Câu D trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai, còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
Chọn D
Question 4: B
physical /'fizikl/
domestic /də'mestik/
possible /'pɒsəbl/
beautiful /'bju:tifl/
Câu B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, còn lại là âm tiết thứ nhất.
Chọn B
Question 5: B
Tạm dịch:
Mai đang nói chuyện với Susan
- Mai: Mức sống của chúng ta đã được cải thiện rất lớn?
- Susan: “ ____ ”
A. Cảm ơn vì bạn nói như vậy
B. Chắc chắn rồi. Tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý
C. Không. Bạn thật là tốt bụng khi nói như vậy
D. Vâng. Bạn thật là tốt bụng khi nói như vậy
Trong ngữ cảnh này, B phù hợp nhất.
Chọn B
Question 6: D
Tạm dịch:
Cynthia và Victor đang nói chuyện về kế hoạch của họ.
- Cynthia: Chào Victor. Bạn có nghĩ rằng chúng ta có thể nói chuyện vào ngày hôm nay không?
- Victor :“. Mình rất thích nhưng___
A. Nó là một lịch trình khá kín hôm nay.
B. Nó có một lịch trình khá kín hôm nay.
C. Tôi có lịch khá đẹp hôm nay
D. Tôi có một lịch trình khá kín hôm nay.
Trong ngữ cảnh này, D phù hợp nhất.
Chọn D
Question 7: D
A. Came into: bước vào, thừa hưởng
B. Went leisurely: đi chậm rãi
C. Dropped by: tạt vào
D. Went quickly: đi nhanh
Rushed ~ went quickly: nhanh chóng, vội vã
Tạm dịch: Cô ấy dậy muộn và vội vã đến trạm xe bus.
Question 8: C
A. divided : được phân chia
B. paid: được trả tiền
C. required: được yêu cầu, đòi hỏi
D. depended: phụ thuộc
compulsory ~ required: bắt buộc, đòi hỏi
Tạm dịch: Đồng phục học sinh là bắt buộc ở hầu hết các trường ở Việt Nam.
Question 9: D
A. being courteous : lịch sự
B. being cheerful: vui vẻ
C. being efficient: đủ
D. being late: muộn
E. punctuality (đúng giờ)>< being late: muộn
Tạm dịch: Tôi phải có 1 chiếc đồng hồ vì đúng giờ là điều bắt buộc trong công việc mới của tôi.
Question 10: D
A. feeling extremely airy : cảm thấy cực kì thoáng đãng
B. extremely happy: cực kì vui vẻ
C. extremely light: cực kì nhẹ
D. feeling extremely unhappy : cảm thấy rất buồn.
Walking on the air (cực kì vui sướng )>< feeling extremely unhappy : cảm thấy rất buồn.
Tạm dịch: Khi anh ta đỗ đại học, bố mẹ của anh ta sẽ rất vui sướng.
Question 11: B
I was angry when you saw me because I ________ with my sister.
Quá khứ đơn
Tạm dịch: Tôi đã rất tức giận khi bạn nhìn thấy tôi bởi vì tôi đã cãi nhau với chị gái của mình.
( Hành động cãi nhau phải xảy ra trước khi tức giận. Mà lúc tức giận đã ở quá khứ nên hành động cãi nhau phải nằm ở
thì quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn => Đáp án B)
Question 12: C
Although
Though + S + V ....., S + V ( Mặc dù........)
Eventhough
= Despite the fact that + S + V ....., S + V
In spite of
= Despite Ving/ N....., S + V
In spite of
Chỉ có đáp án C phù hợp
Tạm dịch: Cô ta có được công việc mặc dù sự thật là cô ta có rất ít kinh nghiệm.
Question 13: D
Có cấu trúc “ prepare for + N” – chuẩn bị cho điều gì đó
=> Đáp án D
Tạm dịch: Betty thức dậy rất sớm để chuẩn bị cho công việc.
Question 14: A
Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ.
Vế của 2 câu đồng chủ ngữ nên có thể lược bỏ chủ ngữ biến động từ thành dạng Ving
=> Đáp án A
Tạm dịch: Khi trở về quê hương, Julia Robert thấy mọi thứ đều mới và hấp dẫn.
Question 15: B
Rút gọn mệnh đề điều kiện.
Vế của 2 câu đồng chủ ngữ nên có thể lược bỏ chủ ngữ biến động từ ở dạng bị động nên chỉ còn P2
=> Đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Nếu được chọn, ông ta hứa ông ta sẽ làm hết sức để nâng cao phúc lợi công cộng.
Question 16: A
Remember + Ving : nhớ đã làm gì đó(trong quá khứ)
Remember + To V: nhớ sẽ làm gì đó ( trong tương lai)
Dựa vào “ when I was young” => đã xảy ra trong quá khứ nên loại C và D
Dựa vào ngữ cảnh nên loại B
=> Đáp án A
Tạm dịch: Tôi nhớ là được đối xử như một công chúa khi tôi còn nhỏ.
Question 17: D
A. Dependent (adj) phụ thuộc
B. Independent (adj) độc lập
C. Depending : đang phụ thuộc
D. Dependable (adj) đáng tin cậy
=> Đáp án D
Tạm dịch: Ông Smith là 1 người đàn ông đáng tin cậy. Nếu ông ấy nói sẽ làm điều gì đó, bạn biết đấy, ông ấy chắc chẳn
sẽ làm
Question 18: B
A. Slowing: làm chậm lại
B. Reducing + N : giảm cái gì ( ngoại động từ)
C. Declining :giảm (nội động từ )=> không có tân ngữ
D. Dropping: giảm (nội động từ ) => không có tân ngữ
=> Đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Giảm học phí giúp cho nhiều học sinh nghèo có cơ hội được học đại học.
Question 19: B
Có cấu trúc “ make no difference”: không làm thay đổi
=> Đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Các cuộc biểu tình của các cầu thủ không làm thay đổi quyết định của trọng tài
Question 20: D
A. Bằng cấp
B. Kiến thức
C. Kĩ thuật
D. Kĩ năng
=> Đáp án D
Tạm dịch: công việc đòi hỏi những kỹ năng nhất định. Bạn phải sử dụng máy tính và giao dịch với mọi người.
Question 21: C
A. Quyết tâm
B. Quá chừng
C. Khá, tương đối
D. Thông thường
=> Đáp án C
Tạm dịch: Thật là khá dễ dàng cho anh ta để học bóng chày vì anh ta đã từng là một cầu thủ bóng gậy.
Question 22: B
Thành ngữ “ let the cat out of the bag”: vô tình để lộ bí mật
=> Đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Đó là 1 bí mật. Đừng vô tình để lộ ra.
Question 23: B
Đối với “ developing countries” không dùng mạo từ trong câu này chúng ta chọn đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Ước tính có khoảng 640 phụ nữ vẫn mù chữ trên thế giới, chủ yếu ở các nước đang phát triển
Question 24: C
Câu điều kiện loại 2: diễn tả sự việc ngược với thực tế ở hiện tại hoặc không xảy ra ở hiện tại.
Cấu trúc: If + S (chủ ngữ) + V , S + would/could + V.
(động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn)
( tobe chia là were)
Chỉ có C đúng cấu trúc đó.
Tạm dịch: Nếu tôi là bạn, tôi sẽ tham dự cuộc thi này.
Question 25: D
Tiêu đề chính của đoạn văn là:
A. Thói quen của con người về biểu lộ xúc cảm
B. Bình luận về các nghiên cứu về biểu lộ xúc cảm
C. Cách kiểm soát biểu lộ xúc cảm
D. Sự phổ biến trong sự biểu lộ xúc cảm
Dẫn chứng: “You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. .”
Tạm dịch: Bạn thường có thể nói được khi bạn mình hạnh phúc hay tức giận qua vẻ nhìn trên khuôn mặt họ hoặc qua
hành động của họ.
Question 26: D
Từ “ evolved” ( phát triển ) trong đoạn số 1 gần nghĩa nhất với từ:
A. giảmB. tăng
C. đơn giản hóa D. phát triển
=> to evolve = to develop : phát triển, tiến hoá
Question 27: C
Nhiều nghiên cứu về mặt diễn đạt cảm xúc cố gắng tìm câu trả lời cho câu hỏi:
A. Mở tròn miệng có cùng ý nghĩa ở Minneapolis và Madagascar.
B. Nhướn lông mày có ý nghĩa tương tự như mở tròn miệng
C. Các vùng văn hóa khác nhau có cách diễn đạt cảm xúc tương tự nhau
D. Nhướn lông mày có ý nghĩa giống nhau ở Minneapolis và Madagascar.
Dẫn chứng: “Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions
that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns
indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far-flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Sumatra, the
United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea, and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his
colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions : sadness, fear, anger, disgust,
contempt, happiness, and surprise.”
Tạm dịch: Nghiên cứu bởi nhóm của Ekman đã chứng minh rằng con người có cùng 1 bộ biểu cảm cho thất sự tương
đồng sinh học của các giống người. Ví dụ, cười, biểu hiện của hạnh phúc và cau mày, biểu lộ sự buồn bã trên khuôn mặt
ở những nơi như Argentina, Nhật, Thuỵ Điển, Hungary, Poland, Sumatra, Mỹ, Việt Nam, khu rừng rậm của New Guinea,
và làng người Eskimo ở bắc cực. Ekman và đồng sự cho rằng con người khắp mọi nơi có thể nhận ra ít nhất 7 cảm xúc cơ
bản : buồn, lo, giận, ghê tởm, khinh miệt, hạnh phúc, và ngạc nhiên.
Question 28: A
Paul Ekman được nhắc đến trong bài văn như một ví dụ về :
A. Nhà nghiên cứu về biểu cảm cảm xúc
B. Nhà nghiên cứu có thể nói và hiểu nhiều ngôn ngữ
C. Nhà nghiên cứu về ngôn ngữ phổ biến
D. Thiếu hụt nhiều nguyên liệu chính
Dẫn chứng: “Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such
far-flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Sumatra, the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New
Guinea, and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle.”
Tạm dịch: Ví dụ, cười, biểu hiện của hạnh phúc và cau mày, biểu lộ sự buồn bã trên khuôn mặt ở những nơi như
Argentina, Nhật, Thuỵ Điển, Hungary, Poland, Sumatra, Mỹ, Việt Nam, khu rừng rậm của New Guinea, và làng người
Eskimo ở bắc cực. Ekman
Question 29: B
Những nụ cười và những cái nhăn trán_____
A. Có ý nghĩa khác nhau trong các nền văn hóa khác nhau
B. Có sự thể hiện phổ biến qua các nền văn hóa
C. không truyền đạt những cảm xúc giống nhau trong các nền văn hóa khác nhau
D. không phổ biến ở mọi nơi.
Dẫn chứng: “According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially
the same “facial language”. ”
Tạm dịch: Theo Paul Ekman, nhà nghiên cứu hàng đầu trong lĩnh vực này, người ta nói và hiểu chủ yếu cùng 1 “ngôn
ngữ khuôn mặt”.
Question 30: D
Không giống với trẻ em người Mỹ, trẻ em Châu Á được khuyến khích ______
A. Biểu hiện cảm xúc của mình một cách tự do.
B. thay đổi cách ứng xử.
C. che giấu những cảm xúc tích cực.
D. kiểm soát cảm xúc của mình
Dẫn chứng: “ In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses”
Tạm dịch: Ví dụ ở nhiều quốc gia Châu Á, trẻ em được dạy kiểm soát phản ứng cảm xúc của mình.
Question 31: D
A.Came into: bước vào, thừa hưởng
B.Went leisurely: đi chậm rãi
C.Dropped by: tạt vào
D.Went quickly: đi nhanh
Rushed ~ went quickly: nhanh chóng, vội vã
Tạm dịch: Cô ấy dậy muộn và vội vã đến trạm xe bus.
Question 32: C
A.divided : được phân chia
B.paid: được trả tiền
C.required: được yêu cầu, đòi hỏi
D.depended: phụ thuộc
compulsory ~ required: bắt buộc, đòi hỏi
Tạm dịch: Đồng phục học sinh là bắt buộc ở hầu hết các trường ở Việt Nam.
Question 33: A
Not only V but also V không những .... mà còn
N N
Adj Adj
Adv Adv
Dùng để nối các cặp từ loại với nhau
A sai. Sửa thành: not only composes
Question 34: B
Có cấu trúc : Have Sb V(nguyên thê): có ai đó làm gì
Have St P2: có cái gì đó được làm
Chúng ta thấy “ the words” là vật (st)=> sai B. Sửa thành: spelt
Question 35: A
Dựa vào văn cảnh nên câu này sai đáp án A. Sửa thành neighborhood
Tạm dịch sau khi sửa:
khu phố của chúng tôi khá an toàn vì gần đây không có nhiều tội phạm.
Question 36: B
Tạm dịch: Sẽ tốt hơn nếu anh ấy nói cho chúng tôi biết địa chỉ mới của anh ấy. (câu điều kiện loại 3: chỉ sự việc ngược
với thực tế ở quá khứ)
A. Anh ta có lẽ đã nói cho chúng tôi biết địa chỉ mới của anh ấy.
B. Anh ta nên nói cho chúng tôi biết địa chỉ mới của anh ấy.
C. Anh ta không nên nói cho chúng tôi biết địa chỉ mới của anh ấy.
D. Không thành vấn đề nếu anh ta không nói cho chúng tôi biết địa chỉ mới của anh ấy.
should have V-ed/V3: nên làm gì trong quá khứ nhưng không làm
Đáp án B
Question 37: C
Tạm dịch: Cô ấy biết nhiều về nó hơn tôi
A. Tôi biết nhiều về nó như cô ấy
B. Cô ấy biết nhiều về nó như tôi
C. Tôi không biết nhiều về nó như cô ấy
D. Cô ấy không biết nhiều về nó như tôi
Đáp án C
Question 38: C
“ why don’t you” => được viết lại bằng suggest + Ving
Đáp án C
Question 39: D
Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi đến sân bay. Chúng tôi nhận thấy rằng hộ chiếu của chúng tôi vẫn còn ở nhà
We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
Quá khứ đơn Quá khứ đơn Quá khứ đơn
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.
Hiện tại đơn => sai thì => Đáp án sai
B. We arrived at the airport and realized our passports are still at home.
Hiện tại đơn => sai thì => Đáp án sai
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home.
Quá khứ hoàn thành=> sai thì => Đáp án sai
D. Not until we arrived at the airport , did we realize our passports were still at home.
Cấu trúc: It was not until + clause that + S + V (quá khứ đơn)+.....
= Not until + clause , did S + V (nguyên thể)...............
(Mãi cho đến khi..)
Đáp án D
Question 40: C
Tạm dịch: Nam cư xử rất thô lỗ với họ tối hôm qua. Bây giờ cậu ấy cảm thấy hối hận.
+ Có cấu trúc regret + to V (hối tiếc vì sẽ phải làm gì) => Đáp án A sai
+ Có cấu trúc regret + Ving (hối hận về việc đã làm trong quá khứ) nhưng động từ “having” là sai . “being” mới đúng đầu
bài=> Đáp án B sai
+ Đáp án D sai vì” weren’t” (quá khứ đơn). Sự việc này đã xảy ra trong quá khứ nên câu ước không thể dùng thì quá khứ
đơn mà phải dùng thì quá khứ hoàn thành.
Đáp án C
Question 41: C
Vì “The place” ( địa điểm) => dùng “ where”=> đáp án C
Question 42:B
Pleasure (n) sự thích thú
Pleasant (adj) thích thú
Please (v) làm hài lòng
Pleasantly (adv) một cách thích thú
Sau Be + adj => Đáp án B
Question 43:C
A. Attendances (n) sự hiện diện, có mặt
B. Attentions (n) sự chú ý
C. Impressions (n) ấn tượng
D. Pressures (n) áp lực
Dựa vào văn cảnh của đoạn văn => Đáp án C
Question 44:A
A. Avoid (v) tránh
B. Suggest (v) gợi ý
C. Enjoy (v) thích
D. Mind (v) làm phiền
Dựa vào văn cảnh của đoạn văn => Đáp án A
Question 45:B
A. When: khi
B. Regardless: Bất kể thế nào, không để ý
C. Moreover: hơn nữa
D. Therefore: bởi vậy
Dựa vào văn cảnh của đoạn văn => Đáp án B
Question 46:D
Chủ đề của đoạn văn là gì?
A. Những học sinh có kết quả tốt và những học sinh đạt thành tích học tập thấp.
B. Những người học thành công và các chiến lược học tập của họ.
C. Các kỹ năng học tập cho học sinh trung học.
D. Các cách học tập hiệu quả và không hiệu quả của học sinh.
Dẫn chứng: “Successful students often do the followings while studying” và “Conversely, students with low academic
achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills.”
Tạm dịch: Những học sinh có kết quả tốt thường làm những điều sau trong khi học” và “Ngược lại, học sinh với
thành tích học tập thấp thường thể hiện những kỹ năng học tập không hiệu quả.”
Question 47:B
Từ “prior” trong đoạn số 1 gần nghĩa nhất với từ nào
A. important: quan trọng
B. earlier: sớm hơn
C. forward: phía trước
D. good: tốt
=> prior (adj): trước đó ≈ earlier
Đáp án B
Question 48:A
Theo đoạn văn, có thể biết những gì về những học sinh thụ động?
A. Họ phụ thuộc vào người khác để sắp xếp việc học tập cho họ
B. Họ rất chậm trong việc học
C. Họ theo dõi được việc tiếp thu bài của họ
D. Họ biết mục đích của việc học
Dẫn chứng They tend to assume a passive role in learning and rely on others(e.g, teachers, parents) to monitor their
studying
Tạm dịch: Họ có khuynh hướng có vai trò thụ động trong việc học và dựa vào người khác (ví dụ: giáo viên, phụ huynh)
để theo dõi việc học của họ).
Đáp án A
Question 49:B
Theo đoạn văn, để học về một thông tin mới, học sinh đạt được thành tích thấp KHÔNG________
A. chỉ hiểu nó
B. liên hệ nó với những thứ mà họ đã biết
C. đơn giản là ghi nhớ nó
D. đọc nó
Dẫn chứng low-achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of content, they may not be aware of the
purpose of studying, and their show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding
problems.
Tạm dịch: Học sinh có thành tích thấp thường không thể tự theo dõi sự tiếp thu của họ về nội dung, họ có thể không nhận
thức được mục đích học tập, và họ có ít dấu hiệu về việc nhìn lại bài hoặc sử dụng các chiến lược "sửa chữa" để khắc
phục các vấn đề về việc hiểu bài.
Đáp án B
Question 50:C
Đại từ “they” ở đoạn cuối ám chỉ ___
A. Những mục tiêu học tập
B. Những kĩ năng học tập giỏi
C. Những học sinh có thành tích thấp
D. Những người học giỏi
Dẫn chứng:Unlike good student who employ a variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving
students use a restricted range of skills. They can not explain why good study strategies are important for learning,
Tạm dịch: Không giống như học sinh có thành tích tốt sử dụng nhiều kỹ năng học tập khác nhau một cách linh hoạt
nhưng theo một cách có chủ đích, học sinh có thành tích thấp chỉ sử dụng một số kỹ năng giới hạn. Họ không thể giải
thích tại sao các chiến lược học tập tốt rất quan trọng cho việc học
Đáp án C
Mark the letter 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.
Câu 1:
A. appointed B. studied C. recorded D. created
Câu 2:
A. technology B. chores C. exchange D. choice
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 3:
A. entertain B. similar C. carefully D. history
Câu 4:
A. pressure B. achieve C. nation D. future
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Câu 5: Helen and Mary are talking about Mary’s result at school.
- Helen: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school!”
-Mary: “_______.”
A. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging B. I’m glad you like it
C. Sorry to hear that D. Of course
Câu 6: Laura and David are talking about the benefits of swimming.
- Laura: “I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.”
- David: “_______.”
A. You can do it. Thanks anyway B. There is no doubt about it
C. Not at all.You can make it D. Yes, swimming does, too
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Câu 7: Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being cheerful D. Being late
Câu 8: Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually
different.
A. mutable B. permanent C. passing D. transitory
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Câu 9: She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A. didn’t send B. because C. on D. her the candy
Câu 10: He used to smoking a cigar after meal but now he quit smoking because he has got some respiratory
problem
A. after B. used to smoking C. because D. smoking
Câu 11: It is such difficult a lesson that we can’t understand it.
A. such B. it C. a D. can’t
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.
Câu 12: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be confident B. be optimistic C. be pessimistic D. be smart
Câu 13: Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.
A. Official B. Household C. Schooling D. Foreign
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Câu 14: I _______ for this company for more than 30 years, and I intend to stay here until I retire next year.
A. am working B. am going to work
C. work D. have been working
Câu 15: My teeth were a little yellow so I _________ by the dentist.
A. had had them cleaned B. had cleaned them
C. had them cleaned D. is cleaned
Câu 16: The old market is said _________ in a fire two years ago.
A. to be destroying B. to be destroyed
C. to have destroyed D. to have been destroyed
Câu 17: We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them _________ us.
A. impressed B. impression C. impressive D. impressively
Câu 18: Strict _________ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism.
A. transportation B. normal C. security D. scientific
Câu 19: Ellen didn’t get_________ very well _________ her roommate.
A. on/with B. on/to C. up/with D. up/to
Câu 20: If he _________ the doctor last week, he wouldn’t be suffering now.
A. see B. didn’t see C. saw D. had seen
Câu 21: Bill asked Tom where _________ .
A. he was going now B. he was going then C. is he going now D. he is going then
Câu 22: Not all teenagers are well-_________ for their future job when they are at high school.
A. interested B. concerned C. prepared D. satisfied
Câu 23: Some day of rest may help to _________ the pressure of work.
A. lower B. increase C. raise up D. reduce
Câu 24: By the end of the 21th century, scientists _________ the cure for the common cold.
A. will have discovered B. had discovered
C. will discover D. are discovering
Câu 25: Parents have great hopes or great _________ when they send their children to school.
A. expectations B. obligations C. plans D. threat
Câu 26: Not only _________ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. she passed B. did she pass C. she had passed D. has she passed
Câu 28: Which piece of equipment is used at the end of the recording process?
A. a multi-track recorder B. a guitar or piano
C. a mixing board D. a microphone
Câu 29: Which sentence is NOT true about studio musicians?
A. They work in the recording studio.
B. They earn money for each session that they do.
C. They are not as famous as the artists they play for.
D. They usually support or play for the same artist.
Câu 30: The word “classic” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. a traditional song B. a famous song C. a lively song D. a modern song
Câu 31 Why does the author mention Lady Gaga?
A. to give an example of a star who works with a songwriter.
B. to explain why she does not write her own songs.
C. to compare her with other talented songwriters.
D. to persuade readers to buy her music.
Câu 32: The article is mainly about ________.
A. people who play a background role in creating music
B. pop stars who write the biggest hits
C. songwriting teams who combine their talents
D. instrumentalists who work as hired musicians
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.
The Rise of Robots
As kids, our grandparents frequently scared us by talking about how difficult life was when they were growing
up. They mentioned walking miles to school in the snow, or doing hours of manual labour for little pay. Life
has changed greatly since then, and it seems to get easier year by year. In fact, with the help of robots we soon
might have to do much at all. But is this a good thing?
By 2030, it’s estimated that robotics will be a $10 billion business worldwide. Companies are already starting
to integrate them into the workforce. The electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drawing up plans to launch a
factory within the next 10 years that’s completely staffed by robot workers. Meanwhile, an American company
Briggo has invented a robot that serves gourmet-quality coffee to customers. With the push of a button it will
crush coffee beans, measure exact quantities of water, and even wave a steam wand to ensure customers get the
perfect cream on top. Unlike human baristas, it can serve multiple drinks at once and work all day and night
without a break.
Robots are also invading our homes. The Rooma is a mini-robot that vacuums rooms automatically according
to a schedule. The Robomow is a device that will cut the grass for you while you sit in the shade. Then there’s
the Nanda clocky, an alarm clock that makes sure that even the deepest sleepers get up on time. The clock is
attached to a pair of wheels, and it will randomly move around the room. Once you finally catch it, you’re
probably too awake to hit the snooze button. Although these early home robots are somewhat basic, they will
likely become more capable as times goes on.
Although robots certainly help us to eliminate tedious tasks, many people are concerned about a future filled
with robots. Some fear that humanity will start to decline if machines do everything for us. Others have even
warned about the robot rebellion, in which robots become so smart that they may decide to turn on their
masters. These ideas may seem a bit far-fetched, but there are certainly lots of questions that need to be
answered before everyone opens up to the idea of a robotic future.
Câu 33: How is Briggo’s invention superior to human workers?
A. It is more knowledgeable about coffee-making.
B. It is better at conversation.
C. It never has to stop.
D. It can operate machinery.
Câu 34: What would happen if you pressed the snooze button?
A. You would have to wake up immediately
B. The alarm clock would turn off forever
C. The alarm would stop, but go off again soon
D. Nothing would happen at all
Câu 35: Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over roboties?
A. It takes some time for people to accept robots.
B. Robots may do some harm to humans
C. The idea of robotics may seem far-fetched.
D. Robots may be dominant at the workplace.
Câu 36: The word “tedious” in the last paragraph mostly means __________ .
A. boring B. difficult C. intelligent D. expensive
Câu 37: What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Some reasons why people don’t accept robots yet.
B. A very amusing science-fiction story about robots.
C. How people in local communities are supporting robots.
D. A few of the lastest robots on the market today.
Câu 38: According to the first paragraph, how is the life changed since our parents time?
A. The education system has got much worse
B. Things aren’t as hard as they once were
C. Children have to walk longer distance to school
D. It hasn’t changed much at all
Câu 39: All of the following are true about robots EXCEPT that __________ .
A. they can work all day and night without break
B. they have greater capabilities
C. they can draw up plans to launch a story
D. they can do boring tasks for human
Câu 40: We can infer from the passage that __________ .
A. present domestic robots can work without any programs
B. the communication will decline with the use of robots
C. a robot rebellion can happen daily
D. robotics will have been a major business by 2030
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
ABROAD WITH US
The company study abroad was originally founded in 1991 for students who wished to study French in France.
Its success led to the establishment of other schools around the world. Learning the language in the country in
which it is spoken is, of course, a (41) __________ more effective and faster process than studying in your own
country. It is also an opportunities to mix with local habitants and (42) __________ a greater and deeper (43)
__________ of the people whose language you are studying. This makes the whole experience much more
enjoyable. You may wish to attend an Italian language and a cooking course in Italy or combine a Portuguese
course with a sport. You should look at all the possibilities and (44) __________ the best choice. In order to
choose the (45) __________ course and location for you, we suggest you contact us to discuss your particular
requirements. From the information you give us, we can make some recommendation.
Câu 41:
A. lots B. so C. very D. far
Câu 42:
A. acquire B. require C. enquire D. inquire
Câu 43:
A. knowledge B. knowledgeable C. knowledgeably D. know
Câu 44: (4)
A. do B. take C. get D. make
Câu 45: (5)
A. exact B. right C. precise D. fit
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentence in the following questions.
Câu 46: The coffee was very strong. He couldn’t drink it.
A. The coffee was so strong that he could drink it.
B. He couldn’t drink the strong coffee before.
C. The coffee was not weak enough for him to drink.
D. The coffee was too strong for him to drink.
Câu 47: I met the workers. Reporters interviewed them last week.
A. I met the workers because reporters interviewed them last week
B. I met the workers who interviewed reporters last week.
C. I met the workers who were interviewed by reporters last week.
D. I met reporters who interviewed workers last week.
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.
Câu 48: Thanks to your support, I was able to complete the task successfully.
A. If you didn’t support me, I would not be able to complete the task successfully.
B. If you had not supported me, I could have completed the task successfully.
C. Had it not been for your support, I could not have completed the task successfully.
D. Were it not for your support. I would not be able to complete the task successfully.
Câu 49: As soon as he arrived home, it started to rain.
A. Arriving home, he said that it would start to rain.
B. Hardly had it started to rain when he arrived home.
C. It started to rain and then he arrived home.
D. No sooner had he arrived home than it started to rain.
Câu 50: “Would you mind turning down the TV, Tom? I have a headache.” Said Jane.
A. Jane has a headache and she would mind Tom turning down the TV.
B. Jane asked Tom turn down the TV and she had a headache.
C. Jane advised Tom to turn down the TV because she had a headache.
D. Jane asked Tom to turn down the TV as she had a headache.
THE END
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Mark the letter 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.
Câu 1: Đáp án B
Phần gạch chân ở đáp án B phát âm là /d/, các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /ɪd/
Cách phát âm “ed”
- Đuôi “ed” được phát âm là /ɪd/: khi động từ có phát âm kết thúc là /t/ hay /d/.
- Đuôi ed được phát âm là /t/: Khi động từ có phát âm kết thúc là: /ch/, /p/, /f/, /s/, /k/, /th/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/.
- Đuôi ed được phát âm là /d/ trong các trường hợp còn lại.
Câu 2: Đáp án A
Phần gạch chân ở đáp án A phát âm là /k/, các đáp án còn lại phát âm là /tʃ/
A. technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/: công nghệ
B. chores /tʃɔːrz/: việc vặt
C. exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/: trao đổi
D. choice /tʃɔɪs/: lựa chọn
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 3: Đáp án A
Đáp án A trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
A. entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn/: sự giải trí
B. similar /ˈsɪmələr/: giống nhau
C. carefully /ˈkeəfəli/: cẩn thận
D. history /ˈhɪstri/: lịch sử
Câu 4: Đáp án B
Đáp án B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các đáp án còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
A. pressure /ˈpreʃər/: áp lực
B. achieve /əˈtʃiːv/: đạt được
C. nation /ˈneɪʃn/: quốc gia
D. future /ˈfjuːtʃər/: tương lai
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Câu 5: Đáp án A
Helen và Mary đang nói chuyện về kết quả học tập của Mary.
- Helen: “Bố mẹ cậu chắc hẳn sẽ tự hào về kết quả học tập của cậu lắm!” - Mary: “Cảm ơn. Điều đó chắc chắn
rất là khích lệ đấy.”
Các đáp án còn lại:
B. Tôi mừng vì bạn thích nó. => Thường được dùng để trả lời một lời khen hay cảm ơn về thứ gì đó.
C. Rất tiếc khi phải nghe điều đó => Dùng khi nghe về một tin buồn nào đó.
D. Dĩ nhiên rồi => Đây là cách trả lời thiếu lịch sự và không khiêm tốn
Câu 6: Đáp án B
- Laura: “Tôi nghĩ rằng bơi lội giúp chúng ta luyện tập tất cả các cơ của chúng ta.”
- David: “Không có gì phải nghi ngờ về điều đó cả.”
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. Bạn có thể làm điều đó. Dù sao cũng cảm ơn bạn.
C. Không có gì cả. Bạn có thể làm điều đó.
D. Đúng vậy, bơi lội cũng như thế.
Các đáp án trên đều là những câu trả lời không hợp lí
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Câu 7: Đáp án D
Giải thích: Punctuality (n): đúng giờ >< being late: muộn
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. Being efficient: có hiệu quả
B. Being courteous: lịch sự
C. Being cheerful: vui vẻ
Dịch nghĩa: Tính đúng giờ là bắt buộc trong công việc mới của bạn.
Câu 8: Đáp án B
Giải thích: temporary (adj): ngắn hạn >< permanent (adj): lâu dài
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. mutable (adj): hay thay đổi
C. passing (adj): qua đi
D. transitory (adj): tạm thời
Dịch nghĩa: Bảo hiểm du lịch đôi khi bị nhầm lẫn với bảo hiểm y tế tạm thời, nhưng cả hai thực sự khác nhau.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Câu 9: Đáp án A
Sửa lại: didn’t send => hadn’t sent
Câu điều ước loại 3 - câu ước trái với một sự thật trong quá khứ: S + wish + S + had + VpII
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy ước rằng chúng tôi đã không gửi cô ấy kẹo ngày hôm qua vì cô ấy đang trong chế độ ăn
kiêng.
Câu 10: Đáp án B
Sửa lại: used to smoking => used to smoke
Cấu trúc used to + V-inf chỉ một thói quen, một hành động thường xuyên xảy ra trong quá khứ và bây giờ
không còn nữa.
Dịch nghĩa: Anh đã từng hút một điếu thuốc sau mỗi bữa ăn nhưng bây giờ anh ta bỏ hút thuốc bởi vì anh ta có
vấn đề về hô hấp.
Câu 11: Đáp án A
Sửa lại: such => so
Cấu trúc S + V + so + adj + a/an + noun (đếm được số ít) + that + S + V: quá...đến nỗi
= S + V + such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that + S + V
Dịch nghĩa: Nó là một bài học quá khó đến nỗi mà chúng ta không thể hiểu nó.
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.
Câu 12: Đáp án B
Giải thích: (to) look on the bright side = (to) be optimistic: lạc quan Các đáp án còn lại:
A. (to) be confident: tự tin
C. (to) be pessimistic: bi quan
D. (to) be smart: thông minh
Dịch nghĩa: Anh họ tôi có xu hướng nhìn mọi chuyện một cách lạc quan dù ở trong bất cứ hoàn cảnh nào
Câu 13: Đáp án B
Giải thích: domestic (adj) = household (adj): thuộc gia đình, nội trợ
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. official (adj): chính thức
C. foreign (adj): ngoại quốc
D. schooling (adj): thuộc về trường học
Dịch nghĩa: Các công việc nội trợ sẽ không còn là gánh nặng vì những phát minh của các thiết bị tiết kiệm sức
lao động.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentence in the following questions.
Câu 46: Đáp án D
Dịch nghĩa: Loại cà phê này rất mạnh. Anh ta không thể uống nó.
D. Loại cà phê này quá mạnh để anh ta uống.
Cấu trúc too adj for someone to do something: quá cho ai để làm gì
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. Loại cà phê này mạnh đến nỗi mà anh ta có thể uống nó.
B. Anh ấy không thể uống cà phê mạnh trước đây.
C. Cà phê không đủ yếu cho anh uống.
Các đáp án trên đều khác nghĩa so với câu gốc.
Câu 47: Đáp án C
Dịch nghĩa: Tôi đã gặp các công nhân. Các phóng viên phỏng vấn họ vào tuần trước.
C. Tôi đã gặp các công nhân mà đã được phỏng vấn bởi các phóng viên vào tuần trước.
Đại từ quan hệ who thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ.
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. Tôi đã gặp những người công nhân vì các phóng viên phỏng vấn họ vào tuần trước.
B. Tôi gặp các công nhân mà đã phỏng vấn phóng viên vào tuần trước.
D. Tôi gặp các phóng viên những người mà đã phỏng vấn các công nhân vào tuần trước.
Các đáp án trên đều khác nghĩa so với câu gốc
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.
Câu 48: Đáp án C
Dịch nghĩa: Nhờ có sự hỗ trợ của bạn, tôi đã hoàn thành nhiệm vụ một cách thành công.
= B. Nếu không có sự hỗ trợ của bạn, tôi đã không thể hoàn thành nhiệm vụ thành công.
Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 3 - điều kiện không có thật trong quá khứ: Had + S1 + (not) + past participle, S2 +
would/might/could… + have + past participle
Đáp án A và D sai vì ở đây ta không dùng câu điều kiện loại 2 - câu điều kiện không có thật ở hiện tại.
Đáp án B. Nếu bạn không hỗ trợ tôi, tôi có thể hoàn thành nhiệm vụ thành công. sai về nghĩa
Câu 49: Đáp án D
Dịch nghĩa: Ngay khi anh ấy về đến nhà, trời bắt đầu mưa.
D. Anh ấy vừa về đến nhà thì trời đã bắt đầu mưa.
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với No sooner: No sooner + auxiliary + S + V + than + S + V
Các đáp án còn lại:
A. Khi về đến nhà, anh ta nói rằng trời sẽ bắt đầu mưa.
B. Ngay lúc trời bắt đầu mưa thì anh ta về đến nhà.
C. Trời bắt đầu mưa và sau đó anh ta về đến nhà.
Các đáp án trên đều không đúngnghĩa so với câu gốc.
Câu 50: Đáp án D
“Phiền bạn tắt TV được không, Tom? Tôi đau đầu quá. "Jane nói.
= D. Jane yêu cầu Tom tắt TV vì cô ấy bị đau đầu.
(to) ask somebody to do something : yêu cầu ai làm gì => Đáp án B sai cấu trúc.
Đáp án A sai vì khi chuyển từ trực tiếp sang gián tiếp ta phải lùi thì.
Đáp án C. Jane khuyên Tom nên tắt TV vì cô ấy bị đau đầu không đúng nghĩa so với câu gốc.
HẾT
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2020
Mark the letter 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 1. A. challenge B. snatch C. brochure D. chocolate
Question 2: A. agreed B. missed C. liked D. watched
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. religious B. performance C. miserable D. including
Question 4: A. business B. opponent C. specialize D. agency
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: What did you have for _________ breakfast?
A. the B. no article C. an D. a
Question 6: _________ we invested in telecommunications industry, we would be rich now.
A. Would B. Had C. Should D. Were
Question 7: By the end of next month, we _________ our English course.
A. will be completed B. completed C. will have completed D. have completed
Question 8: The job requires certain _________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with
people.
A. qualifications B. knowledge C. techniques D. skills
Question 9: We will leave for the airport _________ he is ready.
A. as soon as B. during C. until D. while
Question 10: I will not be here next week. I am going to be _________ business in Mexico.
A. about B. in C. on D. at
Question 11: What _________ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A. tradition B. traditionally C. traditionalism D. traditional
Question 12: _________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult
Question 13: The more you practise your English, _________
A. you will learn faster B. the faster will you learn
C. the faster you will learn D. faster you will learn
Question 14: The last student _________ was John.
A. for interviewed B. who is interviewed C. to be interviewed D. whom was interviewed
Question 15. In my _________ to win a place at university, I am now under a lot of study pressure.
A. improvement B. support C. confidence D. attempt
Question 16: As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to _________ the time you’ve lost.
A. make up to B. do up for C. do up to D. make up for
Question 17: Make sure you _________us a visit when you are in town again.
A. give B. do C. pay D. have
Question 18: _________, Mr. Jean takes pleasure in doing charity and other social work.
A. Having retired B. Retiring C. He has retired D. Although retired
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 19: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. again and again B. from time to time C. time after time D. very rapidly
Question 20: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. wanted to continue B. felt sorry for us
C. refused to change his decision D. changed his decision
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 21: I’d love to come, but I am snowed under at the moment.
A. am busy B. have free time C. have a bad cold D. am on the move
Question 22: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school.
A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 23: Jack: "What's wrong with you?"
Jill: "__________________."
A. I'm having a slight headache B. Thank you very much
C. Yes, I was tired yesterday D. No, I don't care
Question 24: David: “Thank you for the delicious meal”
Joan: “__________________”
A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. No problem
C. Never wonder D. all right
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 from 25 to 29.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (25) _________. Many species of
animals are threatened, and could easily become (26) _________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In
some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as
parrots, are caught (27) _________ and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their
habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and
there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better
crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (28) _________ wildlife. The most successful animals
on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (29) _________, unless we can solve this problem.
Question 25: A. danger B. problem C. threat D. vanishing
Question 26: A. disappeared B. vanished C. extinct D. empty
Question 27: A. for life B. alive C. lively D. for living
Question 28: A. spoil B. wound C. wrong D. harm
Question 29: A. staying B. over C. left D. survive
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 from 30 to 34.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,
words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have no resort to this form of expression. Many of these
symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally: spelling, however,
cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink
can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the
head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with fingertips),
signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human
thoughts and feelings.
Question 30: The word “these" is the first passage refers to_________.
A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
Question 31: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT_________
A. the deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication
B. verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. there are many forms of communication in existence today
D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
Question 32: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among the blind people?
A. Body language B. Picture signs C. Braille D. Signal flags
Question 33: People need to communicate in order to _________
A. keep from reading with their fingertips B. create language barriers
C. express thoughts and feelings D. be picturesque and exact
Question 34: What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Sign Language B. Picturesque symbols of communication
C. Ways of expressing feelings D. Many forms of communication
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 from 35 to 42.
What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you
hope about the future?
Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields, from entertainment to
technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a
'menu' and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read
newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs,
newspapers and books will come to us by computer.
In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems. In many places,
agriculture is changing and farmers are growing fruit and vegetables to export. This uses a lot of water. Demand for
water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict
that water could be the cause of war if we don't act now.
In transport, cars running on new, clean fuels will have computers to control the speed and there won't be any
accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will
control the car and drive it to your destination. On the other hand, space planes will take people halfway around the
world in two hours. Nowadays, the United States Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space
planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big
companies prefer robots - they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we
will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are electronic devices
that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people see and
hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals. By 2050,
scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much
intelligence they have.
Question 35: The passage mainly discusses ________________.
A. The effect of the futurologists' prediction on our lives.
B. The effect of telecommunication on our future life.
C. The changes in our future life compared with our life today.
D. The importance of cloning in the future.
Question 36: What can be inferred about the life in 2050 according to the passage?
A. Life in 2050 will be much better than that of today.
B. TV will be an indispensable means of communication and business.
C. People will not suffer from the shortage of water due to the polar melting.
D. The deaf will not have to depend any longer on the electronic hearing devices.
Question 37: We can conclude from the passage that in 2050 ________________.
A. People will be able to travel around the world in two hours.
B. Fewer cars will be used to keep the environment green and clean.
C. No one will be injured or die because of accidents.
D. Space planes will take the place of cars as a means of transport.
Question 38: The word "This" in paragraph 3 refers to __________________.
A. the possible war. B. the cash crop planting.
C. the serious shortage. D. the demand for water.
Question 39: What is the author's attitude in paragraph 3?
A. concerned B. explanatory C. outraged D. emotional
Question 40: Why does the author use "prefer robots" in paragraph 5?
A. To show the importance of robots in production. B. To encourage the workers to resign from work.
C. To compare the robots with the workers. D. To emphasize the scientist's role in inventing robots.
Question 41: The word "conquered" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. controlled B. diagnosed C. transmitted D. caused
Question 42: What may NOT be true about life in 2050?
A. Many forms of entertainment will come to us thanks to computer.
B. Blind and deaf people will be helped by scientists to see and hear again.
C. Scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how intelligent they are.
D. Our sources of water for agriculture will increase ten times.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 43: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A B C D
Question 44: My brother is enough young to get a scholarship from the government.
A B C D
Question 45: It’s difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having soft, comfortable bed to lie on.
A B C D
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 46: I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to her.
A. I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
B. I wish I would go to the airport to say goodbye to her.
C. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
D. I wish I would have gone to the airport to say good bye to her.
Question 47: It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
A. He surprised me by his lack of confidence.
B. What surprised me was his lack of confidence.
C. That he lacked of confidence surprised me.
D. That his lack of confidence surprised me.
Question 48: The teacher said: “If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask me”.
A. The teacher asked if his students had any questions.
B. The teacher encouraged his students to ask questions.
C. The teacher wanted to know if his students hesitated to ask questions.
D. The teacher wanted his students to think twice before asking.
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 49: He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work now.
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
B. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work,
C. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work now.
Question 50: I arrived at work. The assistant knocked at the door.
A. Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door.
B. No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door.
C. I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work.
D. I had to arrived at work as the assistant knocked at the door.
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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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. behave B. enter C. allow D. relax
Question 02: A. charity B. agency C. origin D. disaster
Mark the letter 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 3: A. misses B. goes C. leaves D. potatoes
Question 4: A. fifteenth B. mouth C. southern D. author
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: Only after he _______ the job as a computer programmer did he realise how much he
loved it.
A. would leave. B. was leaving. C. had left. D. has left.
Question 6:If you didn’t have to leave today, I _______ you around the city.
A. have shown B. will show C. would show D. showed
Question 7: By the year 2060, many people currently employed _______the job.
A. have lost B. will be losing C. will have lost D. are losing
Question 8: Nam is motivated to study _______he knows that a good education can improve his life.
A. so that B. therefore C. so D. because
Question 9: We should make full use _______the Internet as it is an endless source of information.
A. of B. in C. with D. from
Question 10: _______to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been
Question 11: Since he failed his exam, he had to_______for it again.
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
Question 12: The new students hope _______ in many of the school’s social activities.
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
Question 13: The _________ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face.
A. stylish B. stylishly C. stylistic D. stylistically
Question 14: Students can _________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of
the lectures.
A. absorb B. provide C. transmit D. read
Question 15: Tim’s encouraging words gave me_______to undertake the task once again.
A. a point B. an incentive C. a resolution D. a target
Question 16: ________ the two sisters, Mary is _________.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ prettier
Question 17: It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization
problems and _______ some solutions to those in Viet Nam.
A. think B. advise C. expect D. propose
Question 18:________ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a
combination of dance and mime performed to music
A. Being considering B. Considering C. Considered D. To consider
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 19: The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the
local residents.
A. demolish B. renovate C. maintain D. purchase
Question 20: Her hair is the envy of the office.
A. to be criticised by others B. to be hated by others
C. to be the fashion of others D. to be liked and wanted by others
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 21:The storm was unexpected. No one was prepared for it so some people couldn’t excape
and got injured.
A. may be avoided B. should be followed
C. can be predicted D. must be prevented
Question 22: She was to wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.
A. lack of responsibility B. full of experience C. without money D. full of sincerity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 23: Jack is talking to Mary about watching TV.
- Jack: _______? - Mary: Not now, but I used to.
A. Do you watch TV very often B. Won’t you have some tea
C. Are you going to bed D. Did you enjoy it
Question 24: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer-by
the way to the post-office.
- John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?”
- Passer: -by: “_______”
A. No way! I hate him. B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There’s no traffic near here.
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.
The warming ot the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power (25)
_______. Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it form a kind of screen that keeps or
allows the sunshine in but stop the Earth heat (26) _______ getting out. It works like a greenhouse,
that’s why we call (27) _______the Green House effect.
Because ot this effect, the Earth is getting warmer alt the time. This (28) _______ in temperature will
cause big changes to the world’s climate. The sea level will increase as the ice (29) _______ the poles
will melt.
Question 25: A. companies B. factories C. sites D. stations
Question 26: A. from B. up C. against D. away
Question 27: A. is B. be C. it D. them
Question 28: A. raise B. rise C. drop D. fall
Question 29: A. covering B. covers C. covered D. cover
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best answer to each of the following questions.
In today's competitive world, what responsible parent would not want to give their children the
best possible start in life? For this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten
months old, to become familiar with computers. They seem to think that if their children grow up with
computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future.
No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent. The truth
may even be the opposite. Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers,
especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development. Children gain valuable
experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects. Ten- month-old babies may
benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from
staring at eye-catching cartoons. A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and
understand cause and effect better by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a
computer screen. So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding going to
more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote resources to music and art programs.
It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from an
early age. Time is too precious to spend with a "mouse". Now is the time when they should be out
there learning to ride a bike. There will be time later on for them to start banging away at keyboards.
Question 30: What would be an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Never too early to start B. Let kids be kids
C. Computers in schools D. More computers mean brighter future
Question 31: Children who spend a lot of time on their computers __________.
A. do not necessarily make more progress than those who don't.
B. tend to like music and art more than those who don't.
C. will suffer from brain damage.
D. tend to have more accidents than those who don't.
Question 32: The pronoun “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. heads B. babies C. objects D. mouths
Question 33: What is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons.
B. Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children.
C. Computers seriously harm children's eyesight.
D. There is no evidence that children who use computers are cleverer than those who do not.
Question 34: The word "ludicrous" paragraph 3 mostly means __________.
A. ridiculous B. humorous C. ironic D. sensible
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.
Over millions of years, the world’s climate has undergone a series of dramatic changes that have
most likely resulted from oscillations, or pendulum-like swings, in the rotation of the Earth. One such
dramatic climate change was what is commonly called the Ice Age and was in reality a series of phases
of colder and warmer weather that commenced approximately two million years ago. What we today
refer to as the Ice Age was in reality a series of weaker and stronger glacial periods during which
sheets of ice expanded and moved varying distances south followed by interglacial periods when the
glaciers melted to varying degrees and retreated to the north. These successive periods of colder and
warmer weather have had striking effects on the world’s landscape and on the life forms that inhabit
the land. Each glacial period in the series of colder and warmer phases had a different impact,
depending on how far south the ice extended, how long it lasted before melting, and how much it
changed the landscape and sea levels.
The effect on the world’s landscape that resulted from the changing climate was dramatic. Vast
sheets of glacial ice in the northern latitudes of the world cut deep u-shaped valleys that still exist today
and caused huge boulders and enormous amounts of clay and dust to be deposited across North
America, Europe, and Asia and to reshape the landscape of these areas. As the glacial sheets of ice
crept southward on the northern continents, they trapped large amounts of water. This served to reduce
the amount of moisture in the atmosphere that could fall as rain or snow, reducing the amount of
rainfall and leading to further aridity and the expansion of deserts in the tropical and subtropical
regions. In addition, with so much water held in the glacial ice, the sea level fell, resulting in the
exposure of land that today is covered with water. During glacial periods there was a land bridge from
France to England, the islands of Japan and Java were connected to the Asian mainland, and Asia was
linked to North America over what is today the Bering Strait. Then, during interglacial periods, when
the glacial ice retreated to the north, more water became available as glaciers melted. Vegetation
expanded with the increase in rainfall, and coastlines changed with the increase in ocean water; during
interglacial periods, many areas that today are landmasses were covered with water.
Prehistoric people seem to have adapted well to these environmental changes. They moved from
place to place in response to climatic changes. They could be found living in the grasslands of Asia, in
the forests of southeast Asia, and in the temperate areas of southern Europe, and they moved into and
out of the more northerly regions as the glacial regions retreated and advanced. Their diet changed to
adapt to the changes in plant and animal life during succeeding glacial and interglacial periods, and the
use of stone tools, the building of shelters, and the use of clothing came about during this period. It was
these sorts of adaptations that enabled humans to survive and progress while many other species failed
to survive and thrive during this period in the way that prehistoric people did.
(Adapted from “Climate Change”)
Question 36: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the highlighted
sentence in paragraph 1?
A. During the Ice Age, there were periods when the glaciers moved forcefully and other periods when
the movement of glaciers was weaker.
B. During glacial periods, the glaciers moved to colder areas in the north, while during interglacial
periods, glaciers moved toward the south.
C. During the Ice Age, glaciers tended to freeze north of the equator and melt south of the equator.
D. The Ice Age really consisted of colder glacial periods and warmer interglacial periods.
Question 37: The word “striking” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _________.
Question 38: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 1 as affecting the impact of a glacial
period EXCEPT _________.
Question 39: It is NOT true according to paragraph 2 that during glacial periods ________.
A. France and England were connected B. Japan was a cluster of distinct islands
C. Java was attached to Asia D. North America and Asia were connected
Question 42: What is NOT true about prehistoric people, according to paragraph 3?
A. They made changes in what they ate. B. They used basic tools.
C. They did not live out in the open. D. They did not wear clothing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheeᴣt to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: The Smiths travel rarely to the United States by plane.
A B C D
Question 44: Facebook.com’s server IP address could not find in Google Chrome browser
A B
because of the error of Internet connection.
C D
Question 45: Whenever my close friend has some troubles solving the thorny problems, I
A B C
am willing to give him an arm.
D
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 46: When he picked up my book he found that the cover had been torn.
A. Picked up, he found that the cover of the book was torn.
B. The cover had been torn when his book was picked up.
C. Picking up his book, the cover had been torn.
D. On picking up the book, he found that the cover had been torn
Question 47: “I would be grateful if you could send me further information about the job.”, Lee said to
me.
A. Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job.
B. Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him.
C. Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job.
D. Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job.
Question 48: It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship
B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb
C. It will be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb
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 49: She didn’t take her father’s advice. That’s why she is bored with her work.
A. If she took her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work.
B. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t have been bored with her work.
C. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work.
D. If she takes her father’s advice, she won’t be bored with her work.
Question 50: Quang won a scholarship. We are excited about that fact.
A. We’re excited about Quang’s having won a scholarship.
B. Quang’s excited about a scholarship’s having won us.
C. The fact being excited us had won Quang a scholarship.
D. We won Quang’s excitement about the fact of a scholarship
THE END
ĐÁP ÁN
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. behave B. enter C. allow D. relax
Question 02: A. charity B. agency C. origin D. disaster
Mark the letter 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 3: A. misses B. goes C. leaves D. potatoes
Question 4: A. fifteenth B. mouth C. southern D. author
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: Only after he _______ the job as a computer programmer did he realise how much he
loved it.
A. would leave. B. was leaving. C. had left. D. has left.
Question 6:If you didn’t have to leave today, I _______ you around the city.
A. have shown. B. will show. C. would show. D. showed.
Question 7: By the year 2060, many people currently employed _______the job.
A. have lost B. will be losing C. will have lost D. are losing
Question 8: Nam is motivated to study _______he knows that a good education can improve his life.
A. so that B. therefore C. so D. because
Question 9: We should make full use _______the Internet as it is an endless source of information
A. of B. in C. with D. from
Question 10: _______to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been
Question 11: Since he failed his exam, he had to_______for it again
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
Question 12: The new students hope _______ in many of the school’s social activities.
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
Question 13: The _________ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face.
A. stylish B. stylishly C. stylistic D. stylistically
Question 14: Students can _________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of
the lectures.
A. absorb B. provide C. transmit D. read
Question 15: Tim’s encouraging words gave me_______to undertake the task once again.
A. a point B. an incentive C. a resolution D. a target
Question 16: ________ the two sisters, Mary is _________.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ prettier
Question 17: It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization
problems and _______ some solutions to those in Viet Nam.
A. think B. advise C. expect D. propose
Question 18:________ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a
combination of dance and mime performed to music
A. Being considering B. Considering C. Considered D. To consider
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 19: The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the
local residents.
A. demolish B. renovate C. maintain D. purchase
Question 20:Her hair is the envy of the office.
A. to be criticised by others B. to be hated by others
C. to be the fashion of others D. to be liked and wanted by others
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 21:The storm was unexpected. No one was prepared for it so some people couldn’t excape
and got injured.
A. may be avoided B. should be followed
C. can be predicted D. must be prevented
Question 22: She was to wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.
A. lack of responsibility B. full of experience C. without money D. full of sincerity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 23: Jack is talking to Mary about watching TV.
- Jack: _______? - Mary: Not now, but I used to.
A. Do you watch TV very often B. Won’t you have some tea
C. Are you going to bed D. Did you enjoy it
Question 24: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer-by
the way to the post-office.
- John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?”
- Passer: -by: “_______”
A. No way! I hate him. B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There’s no traffic near here.
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.
The warming ot the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power (25)
_______. Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it form a kind of screen that keeps or
allows the sunshine in but stop the Earth heat (26) _______ getting out. It works like a greenhouse,
that’s why we call (27) _______the Green House effect.
Because ot this effect, the Earth is getting warmer alt the time. This (28) _______ in temperature will
cause big changes to the world’s climate. The sea level will increase as the ice (29) _______ the poles
will melt.
Question 25: A. companies B. factories C. sites D. stations
Question 26: A. from B. up C. against D. away
Question 27: A. is B. be C. it D. them
Question 28: A. raise B. rise C. drop D. fall
Question 29: A. covering B. covers C. covered D. cover
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best answer to each of the following questions.
In today's competitive world, what responsible parent would not want to give their children the
best possible start in life? For this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten
months old, to become familiar with computers. They seem to think that if their children grow up with
computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future.
No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent. The truth
may even be the opposite. Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers,
especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development. Children gain valuable
experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects. Ten- month-old babies may
benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from
staring at eye-catching cartoons. A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and
understand cause and effect better by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a
computer screen. So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding going to
more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote resources to music and art programs.
It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from an
early age. Time is too precious to spend with a "mouse". Now is the time when they should be out
there learning to ride a bike. There will be time later on for them to start banging away at keyboards.
Question 30: What would be an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Never too early to start B. Let kids be kids
C. Computers in schools D. More computers mean brighter future
Question 31: Children who spend a lot of time on their computers __________.
A. do not necessarily make more progress than those who don't.
B. tend to like music and art more than those who don't.
C. will suffer from brain damage.
D. tend to have more accidents than those who don't.
Question 32: The pronoun “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. heads B. babies C. objects D. mouths
Question 33: What is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons.
B. Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children.
C. Computers seriously harm children's eyesight.
D. There is no evidence that children who use computers are cleverer than those who do not.
Question 34: The word "ludicrous" paragraph 3 mostly means __________.
A. ridiculous B. humorous C. ironic D. sensible
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.
Over millions of years, the world’s climate has undergone a series of dramatic changes that have
most likely resulted from oscillations, or pendulum-like swings, in the rotation of the Earth. One such
dramatic climate change was what is commonly called the Ice Age and was in reality a series of phases
of colder and warmer weather that commenced approximately two million years ago. What we today
refer to as the Ice Age was in reality a series of weaker and stronger glacial periods during which
sheets of ice expanded and moved varying distances south followed by interglacial periods when the
glaciers melted to varying degrees and retreated to the north. These successive periods of colder and
warmer weather have had striking effects on the world’s landscape and on the life forms that inhabit
the land. Each glacial period in the series of colder and warmer phases had a different impact,
depending on how far south the ice extended, how long it lasted before melting, and how much it
changed the landscape and sea levels.
The effect on the world’s landscape that resulted from the changing climate was dramatic. Vast
sheets of glacial ice in the northern latitudes of the world cut deep u-shaped valleys that still exist today
and caused huge boulders and enormous amounts of clay and dust to be deposited across North
America, Europe, and Asia and to reshape the landscape of these areas. As the glacial sheets of ice
crept southward on the northern continents, they trapped large amounts of water. This served to reduce
the amount of moisture in the atmosphere that could fall as rain or snow, reducing the amount of
rainfall and leading to further aridity and the expansion of deserts in the tropical and subtropical
regions. In addition, with so much water held in the glacial ice, the sea level fell, resulting in the
exposure of land that today is covered with water. During glacial periods there was a land bridge from
France to England, the islands of Japan and Java were connected to the Asian mainland, and Asia was
linked to North America over what is today the Bering Strait. Then, during interglacial periods, when
the glacial ice retreated to the north, more water became available as glaciers melted. Vegetation
expanded with the increase in rainfall, and coastlines changed with the increase in ocean water; during
interglacial periods, many areas that today are landmasses were covered with water.
Prehistoric people seem to have adapted well to these environmental changes. They moved from
place to place in response to climatic changes. They could be found living in the grasslands of Asia, in
the forests of southeast Asia, and in the temperate areas of southern Europe, and they moved into and
out of the more northerly regions as the glacial regions retreated and advanced. Their diet changed to
adapt to the changes in plant and animal life during succeeding glacial and interglacial periods, and the
use of stone tools, the building of shelters, and the use of clothing came about during this period. It was
these sorts of adaptations that enabled humans to survive and progress while many other species failed
to survive and thrive during this period in the way that prehistoric people did.
Question 36: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the highlighted
sentence in paragraph 1?
A. During the Ice Age, there were periods when the glaciers moved forcefully and other periods when
the movement of glaciers was weaker.
B. During glacial periods, the glaciers moved to colder areas in the north, while during interglacial
periods, glaciers moved toward the south.
C. During the Ice Age, glaciers tended to freeze north of the equator and melt south of the equator.
D. The Ice Age really consisted of colder glacial periods and warmer interglacial periods.
Question 37: The word “striking” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _________.
A. remarkable B. violent C. attractive D. dangerous
Question 38: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 1 as affecting the impact of a glacial
period EXCEPT _________.
Question 39: It is NOT true according to paragraph 2 that during glacial periods ________.
A. France and England were connected B. Japan was a cluster of distinct islands
C. Java was attached to Asia D. North America and Asia were connected
Question 41: The phrase “in response to” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by _________.
Question 42: What is NOT true about prehistoric people, according to paragraph 3?
A. They made changes in what they ate. B. They used basic tools.
C. They did not live out in the open. D. They did not wear clothing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheeᴣt to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: The Smiths travel rarely to the United States by plane.
A B C D
Question 44: Facebook.com’s server IP address could not find in Google Chrome browser
A B
because of the error of Internet connection.
C D
Question 45: Whenever my close friend has some troubles solving the thorny problems, I
A B C
am willing to give him an arm.
D
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 46: When he picked up my book he found that the cover had been torn.
A. Picked up, he found that the cover of the book was torn.
B. The cover had been torn when his book was picked up.
C. Picking up his book, the cover had been torn.
D. On picking up the book, he found that the cover had been torn
Question 47: “I would be grateful if you could send me further information about the job.”, Lee said to
me.
A. Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job.
B. Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him.
C. Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job.
D. Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job.
Question 48: It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship
B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb
C. It will be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb
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 49: She didn’t take her father’s advice. That’s why she is bored with her work.
A. If she took her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work.
B. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t have been bored with her work.
C. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work.
D. If she takes her father’s advice, she won’t be bored with her work.
Question 50: Quang won a scholarship. We are excited about that fact.
A. We’re excited about Quang’s having won a scholarship.
B. Quang’s excited about a scholarship’s having won us.
C. The fact being excited us had won Quang a scholarship.
D. We won Quang’s excitement about the fact of a scholarship
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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2020
Mark the letter 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.
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 primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 5. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate___ injured.
A. a B. an C. the D. No article
Question 6. If you were not sick, ________ camping with us?
A. will you go B. would you go C. do you go D. are you going
Question 7. I saw a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.
A. am walking B. was walking C. walked D. were walking
Question 8. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
Question 9. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife ______commercial trade and overhunting.
A. from B. without C. for D. at
Question 10. Only after you finish your work_________________________________.
A. I will take you out for a walk B. will be you taken out for a walk
C. you will be taken out for a walk D. will I take you out for a walk
Question 11. __________________with her children’s behavior, she bought them all an ice cream.
A. Pleased B. She pleased C. Pleasing D. She was pleased
Question 12. Julia’s children are used to _____ after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
A. picking up B. to pick up C. being picked up D. to be picked up
Question 13. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
Question 14. Someone who is______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic
Question 15. Does it _______ any difference to you where we go for dinner?
A. take B. do C. make D. go
Question 16. Some schools have very ___________ rules of behavior which must be obeyed.
A. strict B. solid C. straight D. strong
Question 17. Women’s contribution to our society has been ____________better these days.
A. differently B. naturally C. intellectually D. significantly
Question 18. The international Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and
relieve human_________________.
A. Protection B. enjoyment C. wealthy D. sufferings
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. 19-20
Question 19: His physical conditions was no impediment to his career as a violinist.
A. help B. impatience C. hindrance D. impossibility
Question 20: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle
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 21: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. authentic B. forger C. original D. faulty
Question 22: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges. 23-24
Question 23: “Would you mind turning down your stereo?’’ - “______________”
A. I’m really sorry! I’m not paying attention B. Yes, I do
C. Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that D. No. I don’t
Question 24: Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr. John: “_________”
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. B. No problem
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so.
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 from 25 to 29
The combination of music and study has long been a source of disagreement between adults and
children. Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (25) ….. youngsters insist
that their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
Now a study shows the grown-ups have been right all along. Psychologists in Florida tested how fast
students wrote essays with and without music in the (26) ……. They found that the sounds slowed progress
down by about sixty words per hour. 'This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to cope with listening and
writing at the same time,' said Dr Sarah Randall. She also(27) ……. to conclusion that it is a myth that
instrumental music is less distracting that vocals. 'All types of music had the same effect,' she said in her report.
'One's ability to pay attention and write fluently is likely to be disturbed(28)….. both vocal and instrumental
music,' she added.
Dr Randall claimed the research demonstrated that the idea that music could improve performance was
wrong. 'Writing and essay is a complex task. You are recalling information and putting it in order. An
additional stimulus in the form of music is bound to distract. But music is not the only distractor. What is (29)
…… worrying is that more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.
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 from 30 to 34.
Around 365 B.C, in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis. Plato
described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean. He said it had been the home of powerful people who
were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea.
Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true. Was there ever such a
place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis. Some men even
made voyages to find the “lost continent”. Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth. Scientists
could find to no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed.
Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place. A
Greek professor has offered a new theory. He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean an
island called Thera in the Aegean Sea. The professor says that 3500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the
sea when a volcano erupted. He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the home of people called
Minoans. The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2000 B.C. to 1250 B.C.
Scientists who have come to investigate Thera have found an accident city buried beneath volcanic ash and
stone. It appears that the people who lives in the city had an advanced civilization. They were probably
Mimoans.
Is there the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain. Atlantis may remain a riddle
without an answer.
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 from 35 to 42.
Native Americans probably arrived from Asia in successive waves over several millennia, crossing a plain
hundreds of miles wide that now lies inundated by 160 feet of water released by melting glaciers. For several
periods of time, the first beginning around 60,000 B.C and the last ending around 7,000BC. , this land bridge
was open. The first people travelled in the dusty trails of the animals they hunted. They brought with them not
only their families, weapons, and tools but also a broad metaphysical understanding, sprung from dreams and
visions and articulated in myth and song, which complemented their scientific and historical knowledge of the
lives of animals and people. All this they shaped in a variety of languages, bringing into being oral literatures of
power and beauty.
Contemporary readers, forgetting the origins of western epic, lyric, and dramatic forms, are easily
disposed to think of “literature” only as something written. But on reflection it becomes clear that the more
critically useful as well as the more frequently employed sense of the term concerns the artfulness of the verbal
creation, not its mode of presentation. Ultimately, literature is aesthetically valued, regardless of language,
culture, or mode of presentation, because some significant verbal achievement results from the struggle in
words between tradition and talent. Verbal art has the ability to shape out a compelling inner vision in some
skillfully crafted public verbal form.
Of course, the differences between the written and oral modes of expression are not without
consequences for an understanding of Native American literature. The essential difference is that a speech event
is an evolving communication, an “emergent form”, the shape, functions, and aesthetic values of which
become more clearly realized over the course of the performance. In performing verbal art, the performer
assumes responsibility for the manners as well as the content of the performance, while the audience assumes
the responsibility for evaluating the performer’s competence in both areas. It is this intense mutual engagement
that elicits the display of skill and shapes the emerging performance. Where written literature provides us with a
tradition of texts, oral literature offers a tradition of performances.
Question 35: According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their
homeland?
A. They were hoping to find a better climate. B. They were seeking freedom.
C. They were following instructions given in a dream. D. They were looking for food.
Question 36: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to_______________
A. Native Americans B. melting glaciers
C. The first people D. the animals
Question 37: The word “Ultimately” is closet in meaning to
A. frequently B. normally C. in the end D. whenever possible
Question 38: The word “compelling” is closet in meaning to
A. joyous B. intricate C. competing D. forceful
Question 39: What is the main point of the second paragraph?
A. Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.
B. Public performance is essential to verbal art.
C. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
D. The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
Question 40: According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance
have?
A. They provide financial support for performances.
B. They judge the quality of the content and presentation.
C. They participate in the performance by chanting responses.
D. They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation.
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?
A. It involves acting B. It has ancient origins
C. It has a set form D. It expresses an inner vision.
Question 42: What can be inferred from the passage about the difference between written and oral literature?
A. Written literature reflects social values better than oral literature does.
B. Written literature involves less interaction between audience and creator during the creative progress
than oral literature does.
C. Written literature usually is not based on historical events, whereas oral literature is.
D. Written literature is not as highly respected as oral literature is.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 43: Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.
A B C D
Question 44: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end.
A B C D
Question 45: Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, LaGuardia
A B
was the first public school of its kind.
C D
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 46: Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination.
A. Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination.
B. But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination.
C. Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination.
D. Kathy did not study hard, so she failed.
Question 47: As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.
A. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
B. After the policeman had stopped him, he approached the house .
C. No sooner had the policeman stopped him than he approached the house.
D. Hardly had the policeman stopped him when he approached the house.
Question 48: The leader of the group came up with the best solution to the problem.
A. The leader of the group could solved the problem easily.
B. No one could solve the problem except the leader of the group.
C. The best solution to the problem was thought of by the leader of the group.
D. The best solution to the problem was carried out by the leader of the group.
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.
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1 C 26 B
2 A 27 D
3 B 28 D
4 A 29 C
5 C 30 D
6 B 31 B
7 B 32 D
8 C 33 A
9 A 34 C
10 D 35 D
11 A 36 C
12 C 37 C
13 A 38 D
14 B 39 A
15 C 40 B
16 A 41 C
17 D 42 B
18 D 43 D
19 C 44 B
20 A 45 A
21 A 46 D
22 B 47 A
23 C 48 C
24 D 49 C
25 A 50 B
Câu 46: đáp án D: tình huống thật câu điều kiện loại 3
Câu 50: đáp án B: Dạng biến thể của câu điều kiện với otherwise
Mark the letter 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 from 1 to 2.
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 primary stress in each of the following questions from 3 to 4
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions from 5 to 18.
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 from 19 to 20
19. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink.
A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited
20. We whiled away the time at the airport by reading magazines
A. passed time in a leisurely manner. B. waited for the time to pass
C. took a lot of time to wait D. waited for a while.
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 from 21 to 22.
21: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical
22: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other
countries.
A. boosted B. expanded C. restricted D. balanced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges from 23 to 24.
23. Tom and Mary are talking about the volunteer work they are doing this weekend.
Tom: What kind of volunteer work are you participating in?
Mary: __________.
A. We’re helping people in mountainous areas
B. We’re joining the English Speaking club
C. We’re chatting with people online
D. It is interesting that we’re doing charity
24. Peter and Susan are talking about their plan to make the beach clean.
Peter: Let’s clean up the beach on Saturday morning.
Susan: ________.
A. That sounds great. B. I don’t think so. C. That’s not true. D. That’s wrong.
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 from 25 to 29
A …….(25) is a person ,usually a woman, who believe that women should be regarded as equal to men. She, or
he deplores…………(26) against women in the home, place of work or anywhere, and her principal enemy is
the male chauvinist,.......................(27) believes that men are natural superior. Tired of being referred to as the
weaker sex, women are becoming more and more militant .....(28) citizens and are winning the age-old battle of
sexes. They are no longer content to be regarded as inferior class in terms of economic, political and social
status. We no longer live in the male- dominated society of the past. Let us hope ,…………(29), that the
revolution stops before we have a boring world in which men and women are the same.
25. A. feminist B. male chauvinist C. woman D. man
26. A. recognition B. discrimination C. condition D. exploitation
27. A. he B. they C. whom D. who
28. A. militant B. vulnerable C. educated D. exhausted
29. A. therefore B. so C. but D. however
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 from 30 to 34.
A recent investigation by scientist at the Geological Survey shows that strange animals behavior might help
predict future earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten kilometer radius of the epicenter of a
fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the
mishap because have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake. Although
hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of other people and
thus keep the earth toll at a lower level
30. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A. an impending earthquake B. the number of people who will die
C. the ten- kilometer radius of the epicenter D. environmental changes
31. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
C. By running around the house, they can feel they vibration.
D. Humans don’t know where to look.
32. Which of the following is not true?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approach earthquake.
B. By observing animals behavior scientists can predict earthquake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and save many lives.
D. All birds and dogs in a ten- kilometer radius of the epicenter went wild before the earth quake
33. In this passage the word “evacuate” mostly means:
A. remove B. exile C. destroy D. emaciate
34. If scientists can accurately predict earthquake, there will be
A. fewer animals go crazy. B. a lower death rate.
C. fewer people evacuate. D. fewer environmental changes.
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 from 35 to 42
One of the factors contributing to the intense nature of twenty-first-century stress is our continual
exposure to media – particularly to an overabundance of news. If you feel stressed out by the news, you
are far from alone. Yet somehow many of us seem unable to prevent ourselves from tuning in to an
extreme degree.
The further back we go in human history, the longer news took to travel from place to place, and
the less news we had of distant people and lands altogether. The printing press obviously changed all
that, as did every subsequent development in transportation and telecommunication.
When television came along, it proliferated like a population of rabbits. In 1950, there were
100,000 television sets in North American homes; one year later there were more than a million.
Today, it’s not unusual for a home to have three or more television sets, each with cable access to
perhaps over a hundred channels. News is the subject of many of those channels, and on several of them it
runs 24 hours a day.
What’s more, after the traumatic events of September 11, 2001, live newscasts were paired with
perennial text crawls across the bottom of the screen – so that viewers could stay abreast of every
story all the time.
Needless to say, the news that is reported to us is not good news, but rather disturbing images and sound
bytes alluding to disaster (natural and man-made), upheaval, crime, scandal, war, and the like.
Compounding the problem is that when actual breaking news is scarce, most broadcasts fill in with scare
stories about things that possibly might threaten our health, safety, finances, relationships, waistline,
hairline, or very existence in the future. This variety of story tends to treat with equal alarm a potentially
lethal flu outbreak and the bogus claims of a wrinkle cream that overpromises smooth skin.
Are humans meant to be able to process so much trauma – not to mention so much overblown
anticipation of potential trauma – at once? The human brain, remember, is programmed to slip into
alarm mode when danger looms. Danger looms for someone, somewhere at every moment. Exposing
ourselves to such input without respite and without perspective cannot be anything other than a source
of chronic stress.
35: According to the passage, which of the following has contributed to the intense nature of twenty-first-
century stress?
A. The degree to which stress affects our life B. Our inability to control ourselves
C. An overabundance of special news D. Our continual exposure to the media
36: In the past, we had less news of distant people and lands because ______.
A. printing, transportation, and telecommunications were not developed
B. means of communication and transportation were not yet invented
C. most people lived in distant towns and villages
D. the printing press changed the situation too slowly
37: The pronoun “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. TV channels B. TV news C. television sets D. cable access
38: The word “traumatic” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fascinating B. upsetting C. exciting D. boring
39: According to the passage, when there is not enough actual breaking news, broadcasts______.
A. are full of dangerous diseases such as flu
B. send out live newscasts paired with text across the screen
C. are forced to publicize an alarming increase in crime
D. send out frightening stories about potential dangers
40: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The only source of stress in our modern life is the media.
B. Many TV channels supply the public with breaking news.
C. Many people are under stress caused by the media.
D. The news that is reported to us is not good news.
41: The word “slip” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fail B. bring C. release D. fall
42: What is probably the best title for this passage?
A. Developments in Telecommunications B. The Media – A Major Cause of Stress
C. More Modern Life – More Stress D. Effective Ways to Beat Stress
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions from 43 to 45.
43: I remember that I danced not good the first time I did the tango.
A B C D
44: The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain.
A B C D
45: While models of automobiles date back as far as the late 1600's, the 1880's seen the first
A B C
commercial interest in the vehicle.
D
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 from 46 to 48
46: “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Richard said to me.
A. Richard asked me to lend him my car. B. Richard refused to lend me his car.
C. Richard suggested lending me his car. D. Richard agreed to lend me his car.
47: If I had worked harder, I would have passed the exam.
A. As I did not work hard enough, I did not pass the exam.
B. I failed the exam, so I will have to work harder.
C. I passed the exam because I worked harder than others.
D. Although I worked very hard, I did not pass the exam.
48: The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays.
A. In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays.
B. There are too many flower displays for visitors to enjoy each day.
C. As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day.
D. The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays.
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 from 49 to 50.
49: I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.
A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.
B. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up.
C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework.
D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up.
50: The football match was so exciting. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.
A. Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.
B. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it.
C. When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all through it.
D. The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.
1B 2B 3B 4A 5A 6B 7A 8C 9D 10 C
11 A 12 C 13 C 14 A 15 C 16 B 17 D 18 B 19 C 20 A
21 B 22 C 23 A 24 A 25 A 26 B 27 D 28 A 29 D 30 A
31 B 32 D 33 A 34 B 35 D 36 A 37 A 38 B 39 D 40 A
41 D 42 B 43 C 44 B 45 C 46 D 47 A 48 D 49 A 50 D
Mark the letter 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 1: A. killed B. enjoyed C. described D. wanted
Question 2: A. enough B. loud C. about D. amount
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. become B. design C. prevent D. happen
Question 4: A. attention B. habitat C. parallel D. pessimist
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 13: Students normally enter university from the onwards and study for an ______ degree.
Question 14: I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are ______ to the environment.
Question 15: It’s rude to ______________ people while you are talking to them.
Question 16: Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our
cultural______.
Question 17: The party leader travelled the length and _____ of the country in an attempt to spread his
message.
Question 18: A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ______ to new ideas.
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 19: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
Question 20: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 23: Marta and Patrice is a couple. They are going to a friend's party.
Marta: Do I still have to change my clothes?
Patrice: ____________.
A. Sure, take your time B. Let’s discuss that some time
C. Don’t change your mind, please D. The party begins at 2 p.m
Question 24: Laura and Mary are neighbors. They are talking about Mary’s party.
Laura: Thank you for a lovely evening.
Mary: ____________.
A. It depends on you B. Thank you very much indeed
C. Yeah. I m really looking forward to it
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D. You’re welcome
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 from 25 to 29.
Why do people like chew gum? Some people say they like the taste. (25)_____ say they can think better if
they chew gum. Some people chew it when they have some boring work to do. Others chew gum when they are
nervous.
Gum is a (26)____ of things. For many years gum companies made gum from chicle. Chicle is a natural gum
from a tree in Mexico and Central America. Now companies are plastic and rubber made from petroleum
instead of chicle.
Gum must be soft (27)______ you can chew it. A softener keeps it soft. The gum company makes the
softener from vegetable oil. A sweetener makes the gum sweet. The sweetener is usually sugar. Then the
company adds the flavor.
Thomas Adams made the first gum from chicle in 1836. (28)_____, chewing gum was not new. The Greeks
chewed gum from a tree over 2,000 years ago. Mayan Indians in Mexico chewed chicle. Indians in the
Northeastern United States taught Europeans to chew gum from a tree there.
People first made bubble gum in 1928. Children like to (29)_____ bubble with bubble gum. Some university
students do too.
Question 25: A. The other B. Others C. The others D. Other
Question 26: A. fix B. roll C. mixture D. connection
Question 27: A. so that B. then C. for D. that
Question 28: A. More B. However C. But D. Though
Question 29: A. turn B. set C. blow D. pass
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 from 30 to 34.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, egg also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact,
contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven egg
sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to
eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These substitute eggs are not really eggs, but they
look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and
they can be scrambled or use in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying,
poaching, or boiling. A second alternative is to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called “designer”
eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-flat diets consisting of ingredient such á canola oil, flax,
and rice bran. In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of
cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood
cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back
up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought
mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of the eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the
person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other
people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of blood cholesterol.
Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seem that doing
this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce blood cholesterol level.
A. To introduce the idea that dietary at increases the blood cholesterol level
B. To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat “designer” eggs and egg substitutes
Question 31: Which of the following could best replace the word “plummet”?
A. improve B. ascend C. rise D. decline
Question 32: The pronoun ''this'' in the passage refers to which of the following?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 35 to 42.
The system of higher education had its origin in Europe in the Middle Ages, when the first universities were
established. In modern times, the nature of higher education around the world, to some extent, has been
determined by the models of influential countries such as France and Germany.
Both France and Germany have systems of higher education that are basically administered by state agencies.
Entrance requirements for students are also similar in both countries. In France, an examination called the
baccalaureate is given at the end of secondary education. Higher education in France is free and open to all
students who have passed this baccalaureate. Success in this examination allows students to continue their
higher education for another three or four years until they have attained the first university degree called a
license in France.
Basic differences, however, distinguish these two countries’ systems. French educational districts, called
académies, are under the direction of a rector, an appointee of the national government who is also in charge of
universities in each district. The uniformity in curriculum throughout the country leaves each university with
little to distinguish itself. Hence, many students prefer to go to Paris, where there are better accommodations
and more cultural amenities for them. Another difference is the existence in France of prestigious higher
educational institutions known as grandes écoles, which provide advanced professional and technical training.
Most of these schools are not affiliated with the universities, although they too recruit their students by giving
competitive examinations to candidates. The grandes écoles provide rigorous training in all branches of applied
science and technology, and their diplomas have a somewhat higher standing than the ordinary licence.
In Germany, the regional universities have autonomy in determining their curriculum under the direction of
rectors elected from within. Students in Germany change universities according to their interests and the
strengths of each university. In fact, it is a custom for students to attend two, three, or even four different
universities in the course of their undergraduate studies, and the majority of professors at a particular university
may have taught in four or five others. This high degree of mobility means that schemes of study and
examination are marked by a freedom and individuality unknown in France.
France and Germany have greatly influenced higher education systems around the world. The French, either
through colonial influence or the work of missionaries, introduced many aspects of their system in other
countries. The German were the first to stress the importance of universities as research facilities, and they also
created a sense of them as emblems of a national mind.
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Question 38: Which of the following about grandes écoles in France is NOT stated in paragraph 3?
Question 40: According to paragraph 4, what makes it possible for students in Germany to attend different
universities during their undergraduate studies?
A. The university staff have become far more mobile and occupied.
B. The university’s training programs offer greater flexibility and freedom of choice.
C. University tuition fees are kept at an affordable level for all students.
Question 41: The word “emblems” in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Studying in France and Germany is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities.
C. Universities in Germany can govern themselves more effectively than those in France.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home.
A B C D
Question 44: My mother is finally used to cook on an electric stove after using a gas one for a long time
A B C D
Question 45: English, together with Literature and Maths, are compulsory subjects in the national curriculum.
A B C D
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 46: No one in the team can play better than John.
Question 47: "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
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 49: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
B. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
C. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
D. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
Question 50: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
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Mark the letter 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 1: A.determined B. equipped C.approved D.married
Question 2: A. teach B. ready C. meat D. heat
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. A. caring B. confide C. maintain D. attract
Question 4: A. romantic B. attitude C. important D. attractive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5:____dead no longer need___help. We must concern ourselves with___ living.
A. A - the - a B. The - the - the C. A - a - a D. The - Ø - the
Question 6: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.
A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel
C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel
Question 7: The preparations _____ by the time the guests arrived.
A.had been finished B.have finished C.have been finished D. had finished
Question 8: Mr. Tony has been under high pressure of workloads recently. _____, he has just been taken to
hospital for nerve broken down.
A. Fortunately B. Therefore C. However D. In contrast
Question 9: Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet.
A. up to / up B. out off / on C. away from / for D. on for / off
Question 10: I have no idea where ___________.
A. has she got that information B. she got that information
C. did she get that information D. that information has she got
Question11:In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables ______
organically.
A. that grown B. grown C. which D. are grown
Question 12: By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.
A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed
Question 13: You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
Question14:The aim of English Competition is to _____ the spirit of learning English among students.
A. stimulate B. improve C. prevent D. persuade
Question 15: If you can’t afford to buy books, then you can always borrow them from the ____.
A. book-shop B. restaurant C. library D. cinema
Question 16: : In some countries, environmental organizations have been ________ to inform people and gain
their support.
A. made up B. set up C. brought up D. taken up
Question17:A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ______ to new ideas.
A. receptive B. acceptable C. permissive D. applicable
Question 18: If you can’t afford to buy books, then you can always borrow them from the _____.
A. book-shop B. restaurant C. library D. cinema
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 19: Mr. Gerstein was particularlytaken backto hear that sleeping problems are often linked to
physical problems.
A. surprised B. intended C. determined D. relieved
Question 20: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.
A. it’s just started to rain B. it’s raining very heavily
C. it’s going to rain D. it’s drizzling
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 21: He is a typical optimist, always looking on the bright side of everything.
A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. activist
Question 22: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school.
A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question1. Lan and Hoa are talking about endangered species.
- Lan: “Pollution is one of the main causes of species extinction. What do you think?”
- Hoa: “_____________.”
A.That’s a good idea. B. I can’t agree with you more.
C. I don’t think so. D. I’m sorry. I can’t.
Question2. Jeff and Nancy are talking about endangered species.
- Jeff: “Can you tell me where pandas live, Nancy?” - Nancy: “_____________.”
A. Sorry, I can’t. B. Yes, I can.
C. In the bamboo forest. D. I’m not sure.
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 from 25 to29.
If you're an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a
symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little doubt it is here to stay, and the truth is, of
course, that plastic has brought enormous (25) ________, even environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics
themselves that are the evil ─ it's the way society chooses (26) ________ use and abuse them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal ─ non-renewable
natural (27) ________. We (28) ________ well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and,
sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high portion of our annual (29) ________ is in the form of
packaging, and this constitutes about seven percent by weight of our domestic refuse.
Question 25: A.savings B.pleasures C.benefits D.profits
Question 26: A. to B. of C.with D. from
Question 27: A.processes B. resources C.products D.fuels
Question 28: A.import B.consign C. remove D.consume
Question 29: A.consumed B.consuming C.consumption D. consume
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 from 30 to 34.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating
without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture.The basic
function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as. For example,
the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very
great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign
or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either
signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures,
applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and
hand shaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs,s ymbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage.
They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As
aresult, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon
speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.
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Question 1 B Question 11 B Question 21 A Question 31 A Question 41 D
Mark the letter 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.
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: It is against the law to _____ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
Question 6: San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very _____.
Question 7: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _____, race, religion,
class or political opinions.
Question 8: In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing _____ the World Wide Fund for _____ and the Indian
Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger”.
Question 13: Linda insisted that the newly-born baby _____ after her husband’s father.
A. ought to be named B. must be named C. be named D. could be named
Question 14: _____ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. If I am C. I was D. Should I
Question 15: The old man warned the young boys _____ in the deep river.
Question 16: Mr. Green is on the line, shall I _____ or ask him to ring back?
A. put him off B. put him down C. put him through D. put him on
Question 17: Our flight from Bangkok to London was delayed _____ the storm.
A. since B. because of C. in spite of D. because
Question 18: She was overjoyed because her article _____.
A. has been published B. has published C. had been publishedD. had published
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 19: A revolution in women's fashion during the second half of the twentieth century made trousers
acceptable for almost all activities.
A. ideal B. attractive C. permissible D. available
Question 20: The treaty explains the terms of the agreement to reduce nuclear arms.
A. puts out B. turns out C. sets out D. cuts out
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 21: This is new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be expensive B. to be broken C. to be strange D. to be better
Question 22: His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he
won the position of the company’s Chief Executive.
A. elevation B. rise C. decline D. progress
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of following exchanges.
Question 23: Long is inviting Hoa to see a film tonight.
- Long: “Do you fancy going to the movie this evening?” - Hoa: “_____”
Question 24: Two friends Mai and Lan are talking about Lan’s new blouse.
- Mai: “_____” - Lan: “Thank you. It’s really encouraging”
A. That blouse suits you perfectly, Lan. B. I wonder if you could do something for me.
C. Can you come over after the show? D. How about your new blouse?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for
each of the blanks from 23 to 27.
The United Nations Children’s Fund, formerly the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), is
undeniably a program of the United Nations devoted (23) _____ aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition,
education, and general welfare of children. UNICEF was created in December 1946 for the (24) _____ of relief to children
in countries devastated by World War II. After 1950 the fund’s efforts were directed towards general programs for the
improvement of children’s welfare, particularly in (25) _____ countries, as well as those in various emergency situations.
The change in the organization’s name to the United Nations Children’s Fund was a reflection of this shift in function. Much
of UNICEF’s effort (26) _____ in fields in which relatively small expenditure could have a significant impact on the lives of
children, such as the prevention and treatment of certain diseases and the distribution of surplus food, additional activities to
health personnel, the construction of education facilities and the training of teachers, and the extension of other welfare
services. Their humane activities are financed both by government and private (27) _______ contributions.
Question 23: A. on B. to C. up D. into
Question 26: A. was made B. has made C. has been made D. will make
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.
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and
salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited;
there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-
sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and
preserving milk. Canned foods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low
because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that
mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban
populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars
enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by
the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously
available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to
store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation
had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in
most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in
starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of
previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.
Question 30: During the 1860's, canned food products were _____.
A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
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.
In the very distant geological past, all animals were aquatic. The very first vertebrates or animals with backbones,
of which we have any fossil record, lived in water. These vertebrates, the fish, were adapted to underwater living. Their
streamlined bodies were covered with scales to reduce surface friction; they had muscular tails so that they could swim
swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing underwater.
Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated themselves to life on land. As
amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs instead of gills. But they never became completely free of the
bonds that tied them to the water; even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs.
Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land dwellers appeared,
these animals gave rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals. They were completely converted for land dwelling,
with bodies and biological activities far different from those of fish. With these special adaptations, mammals have been
able to colonize the woods and meadows, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the sea.
Question 35: Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were _____.
Question 38: The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
Question 39: The word “those” in the last paragraph refers to _____.
A. when they were fully adapted to land B. after they could walk on two feet
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 43: “Why don’t you asked the teacher for help?” Peter asked me
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
Question 44: People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
Question 45: Without transportation, our modern society would not exist.
A. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist.
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 46: He approached the house. Soon afterward the policeman stopped him.
A. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
B. Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
C. No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
D. Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 48: A beaver uses its strong front teeth to cut down trees and peel off its bark.
A B C D
Question 49: One or the other of the secretaries have to attend the meeting. But both of them are
A B C
reluctant to do so.
A B C D
same idea.
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Mark the letter 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.
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: It is against the law to _____ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.
Question 6: San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very _____.
A. short B. steep C. plain D. stable
Question 7: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _____, race, religion,
class or political opinions.
Question 8: In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing _____ the World Wide Fund for _____ and the Indian
Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger”.
Question 13: Linda insisted that the newly-born baby _____ after her husband’s father.
A. ought to be named B. must be named C. be named D. could be named
Question 14: _____ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. If I am C. I was D. Should I
Question 15: The old man warned the young boys _____ in the deep river.
Question 16: Mr. Green is on the line, shall I _____ or ask him to ring back?
A. put him off B. put him down C. put him through D. put him on
Question 17: Our flight from Bangkok to London was delayed _____ the storm.
A. since B. because of C. in spite of D. because
Question 18: She was overjoyed because her article _____.
A. has been published B. has published C. had been publishedD. had published
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 19: A revolution in women's fashion during the second half of the twentieth century made trousers
acceptable for almost all activities.
A. ideal B. attractive C. permissible D. available
Question 20: The treaty explains the terms of the agreement to reduce nuclear arms.
A. puts out B. turns out C. sets out D. cuts out
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 21: This is new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be expensive B. to be broken C. to be strange D. to be better
Question 22: His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he
won the position of the company’s Chief Executive.
A. elevation B. rise C. decline D. progress
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of following exchanges.
Question 23: Long is inviting Hoa to see a film tonight.
- Long: “Do you fancy going to the movie this evening?” - Hoa: “_____”
Question 24: Two friends Mai and Lan are talking about Lan’s new blouse.
- Mai: “_____” - Lan: “Thank you. It’s really encouraging”
A. That blouse suits you perfectly, Lan. B. I wonder if you could do something for me.
C. Can you come over after the show? D. How about your new blouse?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for
each of the blanks from 23 to 27.
The United Nations Children’s Fund, formerly the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), is
undeniably a program of the United Nations devoted (23) _____ aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition,
education, and general welfare of children. UNICEF was created in December 1946 for the (24) _____ of relief to children
in countries devastated by World War II. After 1950 the fund’s efforts were directed towards general programs for the
improvement of children’s welfare, particularly in (25) _____ countries, as well as those in various emergency situations.
The change in the organization’s name to the United Nations Children’s Fund was a reflection of this shift in function. Much
of UNICEF’s effort (26) _____ in fields in which relatively small expenditure could have a significant impact on the lives of
children, such as the prevention and treatment of certain diseases and the distribution of surplus food, additional activities to
health personnel, the construction of education facilities and the training of teachers, and the extension of other welfare
services. Their humane activities are financed both by government and private (27) _______ contributions.
Question 23: A. on B. to C. up D. into
Question 26: A. was made B. has made C. has been made D. will make
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.
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and
salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited;
there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-
sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and
preserving milk. Canned foods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low
because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that
mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban
populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars
enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by
the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously
available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to
store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation
had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in
most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in
starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of
previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.
Question 30: During the 1860's, canned food products were _____.
A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
Question 33: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use _____.
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.
In the very distant geological past, all animals were aquatic. The very first vertebrates or animals with backbones,
of which we have any fossil record, lived in water. These vertebrates, the fish, were adapted to underwater living. Their
streamlined bodies were covered with scales to reduce surface friction; they had muscular tails so that they could swim
swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing underwater.
Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated themselves to life on land. As
amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs instead of gills. But they never became completely free of the
bonds that tied them to the water; even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs.
Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land dwellers appeared,
these animals gave rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals. They were completely converted for land dwelling,
with bodies and biological activities far different from those of fish. With these special adaptations, mammals have been
able to colonize the woods and meadows, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the sea.
Question 35: Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were _____.
Question 38: The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
Question 39: The word “those” in the last paragraph refers to _____.
A. when they were fully adapted to land B. after they could walk on two feet
Question 41: The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish-type because_____.
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 43: “Why don’t you asked the teacher for help?” Peter asked me
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
Question 44: People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
Question 45: Without transportation, our modern society would not exist.
A. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist.
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 46: He approached the house. Soon afterward the policeman stopped him.
A. No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
B. Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
C. No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
D. Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 48: A beaver uses its strong front teeth to cut down trees and peel off its bark.
A B C D
Question 49: One or the other of the secretaries have to attend the meeting. But both of them are
A B C
reluctant to do so.
A B C D
same idea.
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Mark the letter 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 from 1 to 2
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 primary stress in each of the following questions from 3 to 4
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
Question 5: If I _____ that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now.
Question 6: The higher the pollution becomes, _______ lose their natural habitats.
A. the more animals B. more animals C. many animals D. the most animals
Question 7: I don’t think that everyone likes the way he makes fun, ________?
A. must experience B. can have experienced C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
Question 10: You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on ______ by your parents every time you
get into financial difficulty.
Question 11: People are advised to _______ smoking because of its harm to their health.
Question 12: I think you’d be good at this job. Why don’t you _______ it?
A. take care of B. apply for C. take after D. put off
Question 13: If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find _________ energy sources.
Question 14: The kind-hearted woman _______ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
Question 15:With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team______ the trophy five times.
Question 16: The bombardment from the sea and the air ___________ large parts of the city.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
Question 17: - Peter: “Thank you for your lovely dinner. You are an excellent cook!”
- Lucy: “___________________”
A. I’m glad you like it. You must come again. B. No, thanks, I will have to try more.
C. No. I am not. My sister cooks better than me D. Yes, right. I often cook in my family.
B - “ ”.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
Question 19: In some societies, language is associated with social class and education. People judge one’s level in
society by the kind of language used.
A. connected with B. not allowed by C. separated from D. dissimilar to
Question 20: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.
A. epidemic B. drought C. famine D. flood
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
Question 21: How many countries will take part in the final tournament of the World Cup 2018?
Question 22: Don’t forget to drop me a line while you are away.
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 from 23 to 24
Question 23: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.
Question 24: She received the exam results. She immediately phoned her mom.
A. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results
B. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.
C. Hardly had she phoned her mom when she received the exam results.
D. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST
Question 25: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asked her friends
A. Susan’s friends asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan’s friends asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friends would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friends would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
Question 26: It is said that Mrs. Turner was having business difficulties.
C. Mrs. Turner is said to be having business difficulties. D. Mrs. Turner was having business difficulties is said.
Question 27: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
Question 28: Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.
A B C D
Question 29: I enjoy reading the article that you told me about it yesterday.
A B C D
Question 30: Having served lunch, the medical staff continued to discuss the problems.
A B C D
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 from 31 to 35
Always arrive early. If you do not know (31) ____________ the organization is located, call for exact directions (32)
____________ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call
right away and let someone know.
The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your résumé one more time,
to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with
respect. Be (33) ____________ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door.
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (34)____________ are extremely
important in the interview process. Women should (35)____________ wearing too much jewelry or make-up. Men
should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the
standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask.
Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with
communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their
past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel
better.
In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the
person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides
what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn't need to know
about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research
shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.
Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more
energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain.
Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.
Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the
fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t
talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked
with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage
loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung
many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.
Question 37: According to paragraph 1, music can be helpful for all of the following people EXCEPT _______.
A. people with good stress management B. people with communication and speech problems
Question 38: According to the passage, the kind of music therapy is chosen by _______.
D. Trevor Gibbons hurt himself when he fell off the fifth floor
Question 41: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that a rehabilitation center is _______.
A. a center for victims of natural disasters B. a center for people to recover from injuries
C. a center for poor or homeless people D. a center for disabled or disadvantaged children
Question 42: Which of the following statements is TRUE about music therapy?
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.
Every four years the world watches the Olympic Games, which start when somebody from the host country carries a torch
into the stadium and lights the flame in the opening ceremony. The flame continues to burn throughout the games until it
is extinguished in the closing ceremony.
This is a tradition that started in ancient Greece, when a fire burnt throughout the ancient Olympics, but it was not
introduced to the modern games until 1928. The modern world welcomed the idea of an Olympic flame with enthusiasm.
In 1936, Carl Diem, a German sports official, came up with the idea of an Olympic torch relay for the 1936 Summer
Olympics in Berlin. Since then the torch relay has been part of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic torch is lit many months before the opening ceremony at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympics in
Greece. Eleven women take part and one of them lights the torch from the sun using a special mirror. After this, there is a
ceremony in the Athenian Panathmaiko Stadium, where the Athens city authorities deliver the torch to the officials of
the host city.
This ceremony is then followed by the torch relay. Traditionally, runners, including athletes, celebrities and ordinary
people carry the torch on a journey from Athens to the host city. The relay lasts for many months and goes through many
countries. Sometimes the torch travels by boat, or by plane.
The relay ends when the torch arrives at the Olympic stadium where the Games will take place. The final carrier of the
torch is often kept secret until the last moment, and is usually a famous sportsman or woman. They run around the track
and towards a huge cauldron, which is usually at the top of a staircase. They use the torch to light the Olympic flame.
The torch relay represents the passing of Olympic traditions from one generation to the next. Originally, the flame
represented the “ endeavor for protection and struggle for victory". Since it was introduced again in 1928, it has come to
represent “the light of spirit, knowledge, and life”.
Question 43: Which of the followings can be the best title of the passage?
Question 45: According to the passage, Carl Diem, a German sports official, _______.
A. started the tradition of the ancient Olympics B. came up with the idea of an Olympic flame
C. introduced the Olympic flame in 1928 D. suggested the idea of an Olympic torch relay
A. the tradition of burning a fire B. the ancient Olympics C. ancient Greece D. the modern
Olympics
Question 47: It is stated in paragraph 3 that the Olympic torch _______.
A. is lit from a burning flame at Olympia B. is lit by using the sun’s energy
C. is lit a short time before the opening ceremony D. is lit by a group of women in a special way
Question 48: According to the passage, what is the torch delivering ceremony followed?
Question 49: The word “originally” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
Question 50: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Olympic torch?
B. The torch relay has been part of the Olympics since 1936.
C. The final torch carrier is often unknown until the last moment.
D. The torch relay ends at the stadium where the Olympics is held.
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1A 2B 3D 4B 5B 6A 7C 8D 9D 10B
11A 12B 13A 14C 15C 16D 17A 18B 19C 20D
21B 22D 23C 24B 25B 26A 27A 28D 29D 30A
31C 32B 33B 34C 35A 36A 37A 38C 39C 40C
41B 42D 43C 44C 45D 46A 47B 48B 49A 50A