BỘ ĐỀ TNQG 2021 – ĐỀ SỐ 194

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. scholarship B. architect C. cherish D. chorus
Question 2. A. honest B. honor C. vehicle D. height
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. private B. protect C. reform D. regard
Question 4. A. policeman B. eyewitness C. copyright D. dressmaker
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. Our line of designer clothing is more expensive than____________ of our competitor.
A. this B. those C. that D. their
Question 6. The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm____________.
A. was breaking B. would break C. had broken D. broke
Question 7. It____________that neither the passengers nor the driver was injured in the crash
A. was announced B. is announcing C. is announced D. was announcing
Question 8. After____________goodbye to her friends, she got onto the bus.
A. to be said B. being said C. having said D. said
Question 9. It’s high time we____________these mice.
A. are getting rid of B. are going to get rid of C. get rid of D. got rid of
Question 10. The lady____________design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive
the award.
A. whom B. whose C. that D. which
Question 11. Professor Smith explained the lecture slowly____________.
A. as soon as his students understood it clearly B. so that his students can understand it clearly
C. unless his students fail to understand it clearly D. so that his students could understand it clearly
Question 12. Put all the toys away____________someone slips and falls on them.
A. provided that B. unless C. in case D. so long as
Question 13. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were____________of teachers.
A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting
Question 14. Some____________animals become tame if they get used to people.
A. wild B. domestic C. endangered D. rare
Question 15. She made a big____________about not having a window seat on the plane.
A. fuss B. complaint C. interest D. excitement
Question 16. After the robbery of the bank, the police____________of the robbers and arrested
the whole band.
A. kept pace B. took notice C. made use D. kept track
Question 17. After a good nights sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as____________and eager to
start work again.
A. fruit B. a daisy C. a kitten D. a maiden
Question 18. Bill seems unhappy about his job because he doesn’t get____________ his boss.
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
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 19. If I wasn’t been wearing the seatbelt, I’d have been seriously injured.
A. wasn’t B. wearing C. I’d D. seriously injured
Question 20. The receptionist said I must fill in that form before I attended the interview.
A. The B. I must C. that form D. attended
Question 21. They had a discussion about training not only the new employees but also giving them some
challenges.
A. about B. training not only C. giving D. some changes
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 22. Mary exclaimed that the singer’s voice was so sweet.
A. “How sweet is the singer’s voice?” said Mary.
B. “What a sweet voice the singer has” said Mary.
C. “How sweet voice the singer is” said Mary.
D. “What a sweet voice the singer is” said Mary.
Question 23. Without skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
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 A. But for skillful surgery he would have survived the operation.
B. With skillful surgery he would have survived the operation.
C. Had it not been for skillful surgery he would have survived the operation.
D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation if it hadn’t been for skillful surgery.
Question 24. The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.
A. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do.
B. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do.
C. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.
D. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.
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 25. Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance
A. However much Laura practiced playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any better.
B. As soon as Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better
C . Had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better.
D. Hardly had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.
Question 26. The boy lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers. The doctors are operating on
him.
A. The boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers is being operating on.
B. The boy whom the doctors are operating on him lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.
C. The boy was whom the doctors are operating on him lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.
D. The doctors are operating on the boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.
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 27. Bill and Jerry are in a coffee shop.
- Bill: “Can I get you another drink.”
- Jerry: “____________”
A. No, it isn’t B. Not just now C. No, I’ll think it over D. Forget it
Question 28. Mary and her son are in the kitchen.
- Mary: “Watch out or you’ll hurt yourself!”
- Son: “____________”
A. Yes, I won’t do that again B. That’s a good idea
C. Thank you! D. I totally agree with you.
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 29. The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and
score your points when you get the opportunity.
A. have B. take C. gain D. fulfill
Question 30. Because of a piece of paper in the soup bowl, the old lady raised a ballyhoo about it at the
restaurant.
A. made a fuss B. appeased C. applauded D. complained
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 31. His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of
prizes.
A. advantage B. obstacle C. barrier D. disadvantage
Question 32. She told him she’d spent all her savings but he didn’t bat an eyelid.
A. didn’t tell anything B. showed surprise
C. didn’t care D. refused to listen
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 33 to 37.
Tattooing is an old art. Tattooing is an old art. In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were (33)
____________as members of the upper classes. On the other hand, tattooing was banned in Europe by the early
Christians, (34) thought that it was a sinful thing to do. It was not (35) ____________ the late 18th century, when
Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change.
Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing gained
(36) ____________popularity. A survey by the French army in 1881 showed that among the 387 men questioned
there were 1,333 designs.
Nowadays, not everybody finds tattoos acceptable. Some people thing that getting one is silly because tattoos
are more or less permanent. There is also some (37) ____________about catching a blood disease from
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unsterilized needles. Even for those who do want a tattoo, the process of getting one is not painless, but the
final result, in their eyes, is worth the pain.
Question 33. A. supposed B. realised C. held D. regarded
Question 34. A. who B. that C. they D. whose
Question 35. A. by far B. since C. because D. until
Question 36. A. at B. on C. in D. of
Question 37. A. danger B. trouble C. concern D. threat
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 38 to 42.
Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun. It is well placed
for observation for several months in every year and on average is the brightest of the planets apart from
Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it. Jupiter’s less than 10-hour rotation period
gives it the shortest day in the solar system in so far as the principal planets are concerned. There are no true
seasons on Jupiter because the axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just over 3°-
less than that for any other planet.
The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red spot. It has shown variations in both intensity and color,
and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few years. At its greatest extent it may be 40,000
kilometers long and 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater than that of Earth. Though the
latitude of the Red Spot varies little, it drifts about in longitude. Over the past century the total longitudinal
drift has amounted to approximately 1200°. The latitude is generally very close to -22°. It was once thought
that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas. However, the Pioneer and
Voyager results have refuted that idea and proven the Red Spot to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. Its
longevity may well due to its exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not
be permanent. Several smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted.
Question 38. According to the passage, which planet typically shines the most brightly?
A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Venus D. Mars
Question 39. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ____________
A. Jupiter B. The Great Red Spot C. intensity D. color
Question 40. The word "exceptional" in paragraph 2 mostly means____________
A. extreme B. sustainable C. temporary D. infrequent
Question 41. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Jupiter is bigger than all other planet in the solar system
B. A day in Jupiter is nearly 10 hours long
C. The Red Great Spot moves more vertically than horizontally
D. Scientists have proof showing that smaller red spots are increasing their size to become other Great Red
Spots.
Question 42. The passage was probably taken from____________
A. an art journal B. a geology magazine
C. a high school textbook D. an archaeology book
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 43 to 50.
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in
their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968,
baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope,
prosperity, and confidence of America at that time.
Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed. He
won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete,
but this alone cannot explain Americas fascination with him. Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-
haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the
heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because
America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come
from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle.
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without
complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his
father’s early death.
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated
the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young
people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant
operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at
the age of 63.
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Question 43. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mickey Mantle’s success and his private life full of problems
B. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time
C. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball
D. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player
Question 44. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle____________
A. introduced baseball into the US
B. earned a lot of money from baseball
C. had to try hard to be a professional player
D. played for New York Yankees all his life
Question 45. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to____________.
A. Mantles being fascinated by many people
B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete
C. Mantles being a “switch-hitter”
D. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player
Question 46. The word “fulfill” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected
B. do something in the way that you have been told
C. do what you have promised or agreed to do
D. get closer to something that you are chasing
Question 47. which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body?
A. His way of life B. His loneliness
C. His own dream D. His liver transplant operation
Question 48. The word “cirrhosis” in paragraph 5 probably means____________
A. a danger B. an operation C. the destruction D. a serious disease
Question 49. All of the following are true about Mantle EXCEPT____________ .
A. He was born into a poor family but later achieved fame and success
B. He was so severely addicted to alcohol that he couldn’t give it up to the last days of his life
C. He could hit with the bat on either side of his body
D. His father’s early death exerted a negative influence on him.
Question 50. It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans____________.
A. success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe
B. Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success
C. success in Mantle’s career was unnatural
D. Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player.

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