BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM

TẠO 2019
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát
đề

Mã đề thi 401
Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1: A. consist B. carry C. remove D. protect
2: A. solution B. principal C. passenger D. continent
Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
3: A. touch B. round C. ground D. shout
4: A. combined B. travelled C. behaved D. practised
Mark the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
5: A shop assistant is talking to a customer.
- Shop assistant: “Do you need anything else?” Customer: “________”
A. Good job! B. That’s all. Thanks. C. With pleasure. D. You’re welcome.
6: Ann and Peter are talking about housework.
- Ann: “I think children should be paid for doing the housework.” Peter: “________. It’s their duty
in the family.”
A. You’re exactly right B. That’s what I think
C. There’s no doubt about it D. I don’t think so
Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
7: These photos brought back many sweet memories of our trip to Hanoi last year.
A. Recalled B. released C. revised D. caught
8: At first, John said he hadn’t broken the vase, but later he accepted it.
A. denied B. discussed C. protected D. admitted
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
9: Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
A. loving B. dishonest C. healthy D hateful
10: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness
in the sưeet.
A. take no notice of B. have no feeling forC. show respect for D. pay attention to
Mark the letter A, B, Cf or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
11: As they remembered________about the danger of getting lost in the forest, the tourists closely
followed the tour guide.
A. being warned B. warning C. to be warned D. to warn
12: Once ________ for viruses, the software can be installed in the school computer system for use.
.
A. as tested B. is tested C. testing D. tested
13: The teacher entered the room while the students________their plan for the excursion.
A. discuss B. were discussing C. discussed D. are discussing
14: His choice of future career is quite similar _______ mine.
A. with B. at C. for D. to
15: With his good sẹnse of humour, Martin is quite_______ with the students.
A. popularity B. popular C. polularise D. popularly
16: The residents of the village are living a happy life _______ they lack modem facilities.
A because of B. although C. therefore D. despite
17: Action films with big stars tend to _______ great public attention.
A. achieve B. show C. attract D. reach
18: This is_______ most beautiful song I’ve ever listen to.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø
19: The scientists are working on a drug capable of _______ the spread of cancerous cells.
A. arresting B. catching C. seizing D. grasping
20: The little boy took an instant liking to his, baby sitter _______.
A. upon their first meeting B. before he first met her C. prior to their

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first meeting D. as soon as he meets her
21: It’s time he acted like a_______ adult and stopped blaming others for his; wrongdoings.
A. responsible B. sociable C. believable D. suitable
22: We_______ on a field trip if the weather is fine this weekend.
A. could have gone B. will go C. would go D. went
23: One recipe for success is to stay focused and_______ yourself to whatever you do.
A. apply B. attach C. assign D. adhere
24: It’s not my_______ to tell you how to run your life, but I think you should settle down and have a
family.
A. work B. chore C. job D. career
Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Becoming an independent language learner
In an educational context, the term ‘learner independence’ has gained increasing importance in
recent years. It is of particular (25) _______ to language learning and commonly refers to the way
students confidently control and organise their own language learning process. While some people
seem to have an almost (26) _______ flair for languages, others have to rely on strategies to
maximise theừ skills and learn a foreign language more effectively.
The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent learner ultimately depends above
all on taking responsibility for your own learning and being prepared to take every opportunity
available to you to learn. You also increase your chances of (27) _______ by learning according to
your own needs and interests, using all available resources. Research shows that learners (28)
_______ adopt this approach will undoubtedly manage to broaden their language abilities
considerably and (29) _______, are more likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term.
25: A. resemblance B. relevance C. acquaintance D. acceptance
26: A. habitual B. spiritual C. perceptive D. instinct
27: A. successfully B. successful C. succeed D. success
28: A. who B. why C. where D. which
29: A. as a result B. in contrast C. though D. because
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from
30 to 34.
Tribal tourism is a relatively new type of tourism. It involves travellers going to remote
destinations, staying with local people and learning about their culture and way of life. They stay in
local accommodation, share facilities with local people, and join in with meals and celebrations. At
the moment, less than one percent of holidays are tribal tourism holidays, but this is set to change.
Tribal tourism is often compared with foreign exchange visits. However a foreign exchange
involves staying with people who often share the same values. Tribal tourism takes visitors to places
where the lifestyle is very different from that in their home location. Those who have been to a tribal
holiday explain that experiencing this lifestyle is the main attraction. They say that it offers them the
chance to live in a way they never have before.
Not everyone is convinced that tribal tourism is a good thing, and opinions are divided. The
argument is about whether or not it helps the local population, or whether it exploits them. The main
problem is that, because tribal tourism is relatively new, the long-term influences on local
populations have not been studied in much detail. Where studies have been carried out, the effects
have been found to be negative.
So is it possible to experience an exotic culture without harming it in some way? “With a bit of
thought, we can maximise the positive influences and minimise the negative,” says travel company
director Hilary Waterhouse. “The most important thing for a tribal tourist is to show respect for, learn
about, and be aware of, local customs and traditions. Always remember you’re a guest.”
(Adapted from "Complete ỊELTS" by Rawdon Wyatt)
30: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. An Old Tourist Destination B. Holidays with a Difference
C. Different Customs of a Tribe D. Peak Holiday Seasons
31: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to_______.
A. travellers B. facilities C. local people D. remote destinations
32: According to paragraph 2, what is the main attraction of tribal tourism?
A. Tourists can stay with people of the same values.
B. Tourists can interact with other foreign visitors.
C. Tourists can experience a different lifestyle.
D. Tourists can explore beauty spots in remote areas.
33: The word “divided” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. similar B. important C. different D. interesting
34: According to Hilary Waterhouse, the most important thing for a tribal tourist is to_______.
A. forget about negative experiences B. respect local customs and traditions
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 C. learn about other guests D. be accompanied by other travellers
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from
35 to 42.
E-waste is being produced on a scale never seen before. Computers and other electronic
equipment become obsolete in just a few years, leaving customers with little choice but to buy
newer ones to keep up. Millions of tons of computers, TVs, smartphones, and other equipment are
discarded each year. In most countries, all this waste ends up in landfills, where it poisons the
environment - e-waste contains many toxic substances such as lead, mercury, and arsenic that leak
into the ground.
Recycling is the ideal solution to the problem. E-waste contains significant amounts of valuable
metals like gold and silver that make it attractive to recycle. In theory, recycling gold from old
computers is more efficient - and less environmentally destructive - than digging it from the earth.
The problem is that a large percentage of e-waste dropped off for recycling in wealthy countries is
sold and diverted to the developing world, posing an increasing threat to the health of the people
there.
To address the problem of the international trade in e-waste, 170 nations signed the 1989 Basel
Convention, an agreement requiring that developed nations notify developing nations of hazardous
waste shipments coming into their countries. Then, in 1995 the Basel Convention was modified to
ban hazardous waste shipments to poor countries completely. Although the ban hasn’t taken effect
the European Union, where recycling infrastructure is well developed, has already written it into
their laws. One law holds manufacturers responsible for the safe disposal of electronics they
produce.
Companies like Creative Recycling Systems in Florida, the USA, are hoping to profit from clean e-
waste recycling. The key to their business is a huge, building-size machine able to separate
electronic products into their component materials. As the machine’s steel teeth break up e-waste,
all the toxic dust is removed from the process. This machine can handle some 70,000 tons of
electronics a year. Although this is only a fraction of the tota1, it wouldn’t take many more machines
like this to process the entire USA’s output of high-tech trash.
Unfortunately, under current policies, domestic processing of e-waste is not compulsory, and
while shipping waste abroad is ethically questionable, it is still more profitable than processing it
safely in the USA. Creative Recycling Systems is hoping that the US government will soon create
laws deterring people from sending e-waste overseas.
(Adapted from "Reading explorer 4” by Paul MacIntyre and Nancy Hubley )
35: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Waste Recycling: A Storm in a Teacup B. Domestic Recycling: Pros and Cons
C. E-waste - An Export Commodity of the Future D. E-waste - A Mess to
Clear up
36: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. outdated B. inaccurate C. broken D. incomplete
37: As stated in paragraph 2, a large percentage of e-waste meant for recycling in the developed
countries_______.
A. is buried deep in the soil at landfills B. contains all valuable metals except gold
C. is later recycled in local factories D. is eventually sent to developing nations
38: The word “notify" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. assure B. notice C. excuse D. inform
39: The word ‘it’ in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. the ban B. recycling infrastructure C. the European Union D. the Basel Convention
40: According to the European Union’s law, electronics manufacturers are required to_______.
A. upgrade their recycling infrastructure regularly B. sell their e-waste to
developed nations only
C. sign the Basel Convention D. take responsibility for
disposing of their products safely
41: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The USA’s total e-waste output amounts to 70,000 tons per year.
B. Creative Recycling Systems has made a fortune from their recycling machine.
C. The Basel Convention originally banned the import of high-tech trash into European countries.
D. Shipping e-waste abroad yields greater profit than recycling it safely in the USA.
42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Most countries have made enormous efforts to manage their e-waste exports.
B. Legislative action is fundamental to solving the problem of e-waste effectively.
C. Strict laws against sending e-waste abroad have recently been upheld in Florida.
D. Developing nations benefit more from the trade in e-waste than their developed counterparts
Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

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43: Peter moved abroad for a fresh start. He regrets it now.
A. If only Peter had moved abroad for a fresh start. B. Peter wishes he
hadn't moved abroad for a fresh start.
C. If Peter moved abroad for a fresh start, he would regret it. D. Peter regrets not having moved
abroad for a fresh start.
44: Smartphones are becoming reasonably priced. New applications make them more appealing.
A. Appealing though smartphones are with new applications, they are becoming less affordably
priced.
B. Whatever new applications smartphones have, they are becoming more appealing with
reasonable prices.
C. No matter how reasonable the prices of smartphones are, they are not so appealing with new
applications.
D. Not only are smartphones becoming more affordable but, with new applications, they are also
more appealing.
Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
45: It was wrong of you to criticise your son in front of his friends
A. You shouldn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends
B. You must have criticised your son in front of his friends.
C. You mightn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
D. You could have criticised your son in front of his friends.
46: My father likes reading newspapers more than watching TV.
A. My father doesn’t like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
B. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers
C. My father doesn’t like reading newspapers as much as watching TV.
D. My father likes watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
47: “How long have you lived here, Lucy?” asked Jack.
A. Jack asked Lucy how long did she live here. B. Jack asked Lucy how
long she had lived there.
C. Jack asked Lucy how long she lived here. D. Jack asked Lucy how long had she lived there.
Mark the underlined part that needs correction ỉn each of the following questions.
48: At the beginning of the ceremony, there was a respectable one-minute silence in remembrance
of the victims of the earthquake.
49: My mother gets up usually early to prepare breakfast for the whole family.
50: The money raised in the appeal will use to help those in need in remote areas.

MOCK TEST 001- 2020 ( ĐẠI HỌC

VINH)
Mark the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 1: Mike: “_______” – Phương: “Thanks, I will.”
A. Thank you for your help. B. Wish you a happy journey.
C. Give my best wishes to your parents. D. You got the first prize. Congratulation!
Question 2: Sylvia: “Do you mind if I use your dictionary?”
Trang: “Of course not. _______.”
A. I have a dictionary B. It’s over there C. Don’t do that D. I’m sorry I can’t
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 3: After many months of grueling work and painful injuries to her shoulder and back, Susan
realized that her dream of swimming the English Channel was unattainable.
A. impossible B. realistic C. confused D. unachievable
Question 4: Head Coach Park Hang–Seo along with his football team has achieved unprecedented
results so far.
A. enormous B. outstanding C. phenomenal D. commonplace
Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 5: I find it difficult to remain neutral while he is concerned about the matter.
A. objective B. positive C. negative D. middle
Question 6: A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic
development.

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 A. obstacle B. assistance C. impetus D. encouragement
Read the following passage and mark the best option for each of the blanks.
SETTLING IN OUR UNIVERSITY
The university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and relax
surrounded by rolling green fields. It is the centre of the student (7) _______ in all its variety. While it is
basically a place for young people, there are a (8) _______ of family flats and children are never far away.
People come to live here from all over the world, so members of different cultures and speakers of
different languages live next door to each other. One house has had special structural (9) _______ to make
it suitable for students with disabilities. Most first year students live on campus. It's the easiest way to
meet people when you first arrive and there’s always somebody to (10) _______. It’s a busy, lively place,
but because the campus is in the middle of parkland, you can (11) _______ off and be alone if you want to.
Question 7: A. society B. company C. community D. connection
Question 8: A. block B. quantity C. pile D. number
Question 9: A. changes B. adjustments C. exchanges D. alterations
Question 10: A. get round to B. drop in on C. face up to D. go in for
Question 11: A. limp B. crawl C. wander D. march
Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 12: You may be very intelligent. You should be careful about what you are going to do.
A. No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
B. No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
C. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
D. No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
Question 13: My sister didn’t leave the house key. As a result, I can’t be cooking lunch now.
A. If my sister have left the house key, I could have been cooking lunch now.
B. If my sister had left the house key, I could have been cooking lunch now.
C. If my sister had left the house key, I could be cooking lunch now.
D. If my sister left the house key, I could be cooking lunch now.
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the question.
Mountaineers have noted that as they climb, for example, up to the 12,633–foot Humphreys Peak in
the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona, plant life changes radically. Starting among the cacti of the Sonoran
Desert, one climbs into a pine forest at 7,000 feet and a treeless alpine tundra at the summit. It may
seem that plants at a given altitude are associated in what can be called “communities” – groupings of
interacting species. The idea is that over time, plants that require particular climate and soil conditions
come to live in the same places, and hence are frequently to be found together. Scientists who study the
history of plant life are known as paleobotanists, or paleobots for short. They build up a picture of how
groups of plants have responded to climate changes and how ecosystems develop. But are these
associations, which are real in the present, permanent?
A great natural experiment took place on this planet between 25,000 and 10,000 years ago, when
small changes in the earth’s orbit and axis of rotation caused great sheets of ice to spread from the poles.
These glaciers covered much of North America and Europe to depths of up to two miles, and then, as the
climate warmed, they retreated. During this retreat, they left behind newly uncovered land for living
things to colonize, and as those living things moved in they laid down a record we can read now. As the
ice retreated and plants started to grow near a lake, they would release pollen. Some would fall into the
lake, sink to the bottom, and be incorporated into the sediment. By drilling into the lake bottom it is
possible to read the record of successive plant life around the lake. The fossil record seems clear; there
is little or no evidence that entire groups of plants moved north together. Things that lived together in the
past don’t live together now, and things that live together now didn’t live together in the past. Each
individual organism moved at its own pace. The fossil record seems to be telling us that we should be
thinking about preserving species by giving them room to maneuver – to respond to environmental
changes.
Question 14: What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Plant migration after the ice age.
B. The effects of the ice age on plants.
C. The need to develop a new approach to environmental issues.
D. Communities of plants live at different altitudes.
Question 15: The word “radically” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. quickly B. variably C. dramatically D. demonstrably
Question 16: The author mentions “cacti” and “a treeless alpine tundra” in paragraph 1 to illustrate
_______.
A. changes in climate B. the effects of the ice age
C. plant immigration D. communities of plants
Question 17: The word “which” in last sentence of paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. the developments of ecosystems B. plant life changes
C. the current theories of ecosystem D. the responses of plants to climate changes
Question 18: The word “successive” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. consecutive B. accumulative C. extinct D. following
Question 19: The passage states that by drilling into the lake bottom it is possible to find successive

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fossils of _______.
A. plant life B. sediment D. ice D. pollen
Question 20: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. That the migratory patterns of plants are dependent upon changes in climate.
B. That current associations of plants are similar to those in the past.
C. That modern conservation methods should consider the migratory patterns of plants.
D. That another ice age is likely to occur at some time.
Mark the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 21: “I won’t return the book you lent me until tomorrow afternoon,” said Lucy.
A. Lucy told me to return the book she had lent me until the next afternoon
B. Lucy promised to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.
C. Lucy offered to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.
D. Lucy refused to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.
Question 22: But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
A. Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
B. If I didn’t make these two minor mistakes, I would have got full mark for the test.
C. If the mistakes hadn’t been minor, I could have got full marks for the test.
D. I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn’t been these two minor mistakes.
Question 23: Many people are afraid of sharks, but they rarely attack people.
A. Sharks rarely attack people because many people are afraid of them.
B. Rarely attacked by sharks, many people are, therefore, afraid of them.
C. Many people are afraid of sharks because they are dangerous.
D. Although sharks rarely attack people, many people are afraid of them.
Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Though artist Tatun was totally blind in one eye and had only slight vision in another, he
became an internationally renowned jazz musician.
A. Though B. only slight C. another D. internationally
Question 25: The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the
criteria for success in the work place.
A. to work B. thinking C. are D. for success
Question 26: Photographs from a satellite are frequently used to generate the information is needed to
produce a map.
A. are B. used C. generate D. is needed
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions.
Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in
the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the
age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At
the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical
language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up
house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of
architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.
For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural
practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks,
sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became
the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines
that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.
By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success.
He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social
workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp.
The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the
intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s
Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959).
He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as
much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be
considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were
few.
Question 27: With which of the following subject is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The development of modern architecture in America.
B. The contributions of the “Prairie” School to modern architecture.
C. The life and achievements of a famous architect.
D. The influence of the style of “organic architecture” in America.
Question 28: Frank Lioyd Wright first worked as a draftsman _______.
A. because he lived above his shop and employed draftsman for twenty years.
B. to learn the language of architecture
C. because that is what he studied at the University of Wisconsin
D. because that is the work of new employees in architectural firms
Question 29: The word “some” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.

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 A. exactly B. over C. nearly D. around
Question 30: According to the passage, an idyllic American suburb is _______.
A. based on forms borrowed from nature
B. blended into the landscape
C. giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences
D. houses with low–pitched reefs and extended lines
Question 31: The word “itself” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. social workshop B. He C. Taliesin Fellowship D. major universities
Question 32: The word “idiosyncratic” in last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
A. idiotic B. idealistic C. individualistic D. independent
Question 33: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The Taliesin Fellowship was a grant of money.
B. Many of Wright’s architectural ideas have not been taken up by others.
C. Wright used his wife’s money to set up his own architectural office in an exclusive neighborhood.
D. Some of Wright’s most notable buildings have been demolished because they were not popular.
Question 34: All of the following about Frank Lioyd Wright are true EXCEPT ______.
A. he became the leader of a style known as “organic architecture”
B. he died at the age of 92
C. he commenced university studies at the age of 15
D. some of his most spectacular buildings were not in American
Mark the word whose underlined part is not pronounced differently from that of the rest in
each of the following questions.
Question 35: A. informs B. mistakes C. combines D. complains
Question 36: A. toothache B. church C. chemistry D. stomach
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the
following questions.
Question 37: A. controller B. popularity C. embarrassing D. convenient
Question 38: A. exceeding B. existence C. example D. carefully
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Question 39: Only when you become a parent _______ what true responsibility is.
A. don’t you understand B. will you understand C. you understand D.
you will understand
Question 40: We regret to inform you that Ms. Markowitz’s workshop on public speaking _______
postponed until next week.
A. has been B. were C. would be D. being
Question 41: I don’t think students who volunteer in high school will continue to volunteer throughout
their lives, _______?
A. don’t they B. will they C. do they D. won’t they
Question 42: Children are told to be _______ for the whole week and promised to be rewarded at
weekends.
A. obedient B. obedience C. disobedient D. obey
Question 43: _______, one tin will last for at least six weeks.
A. Using economical B. Used economically C. Used economical D. Using economically
Question 44: The audience, _______, enjoyed the performance.
A. they themselves were students B. most of whom were students
C. most of them were students D. they were mostly students
Question 45: It is the organizer’s request that _______.
A. everyone arrive here in time B. everyone shall arrive here in time
C. everyone must arrive here in time D. everyone arrives here in time
Question 46: The party wasn’t very ________, so almost all his friends left early.
A. interested B. boring C. bored D. interesting
Question 47: The people awaiting their delayed flight had to spend the night _______ on the cold floor.
A. slept B. having slept C. to sleep D. sleeping
Question 48: I never take much on holiday with me, just _______ clothes and a couple of books.
A. a little B. few C. a few D. little
Question 49: The more you talk about the matter, ______.
A. the worse the situation seems B. the worse seem the situation
C. the situation seems worse C. the situation seems the worse
Question 50: Where _______ is the commonest form of colour – blindness.
A. red and green are not easily distinguished
B. they are not easily distinguished red and green
C. are the red and green not easily distinguished
D. are not easily distinguished red and green

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KEY 2019 – 401 CHÍNH THỨC

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Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each
of the following questions.
1: A. consist B. carry C. remove D. protect
2: A. solution B. principal C. passenger D. continent
Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
3: A. touch B. round C. ground D. shout
4: A. combined B. travelled C. behaved D. practised
Mark the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
5: A shop assistant is talking to a customer.
- Shop assistant: “Do you need anything else?” Customer: “________”
A. Good job! B. That’s all. Thanks. C. With pleasure. D. You’re welcome.
6: Ann and Peter are talking about housework.
- Ann: “I think children should be paid for doing the housework.” Peter: “________. It’s their duty
in the family.”
A. You’re exactly right B. That’s what I think
C. There’s no doubt about it D. I don’t think so
Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

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questions.
7: These photos brought back many sweet memories of our trip to Hanoi last year.
A. Recalled B. released C. revised D. caught
8: At first, John said he hadn’t broken the vase, but later he accepted it.
A. denied B. discussed C. protected D. admitted
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
9: Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.
A. loving B. dishonest C. healthy D hateful
10: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness
in the sưeet.
A. take no notice of B. have no feeling forC. show respect for D. pay attention to
Mark the letter A, B, Cf or I) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
11: As they remembered________about the danger of getting lost in the forest, the tourists closely
followed the tour guide.
A. being warned B. warning C. to be warned D. to warn

12: Once ________ for viruses, the software can be

installed in the school computer system for use. .
A. as tested B. is testedC. testing D. tested
ONCE / WHEN , if, although S be V3/ adj/
prepositional phrase
Once the software is tested for viruses , it can be
…..
When he was young, he lived with his grandma.
When he was in London, he met a lot of good
friends.
13: The teacher entered the room while the students________their plan for the excursion.
A. discuss B. were discussing C. discussed D. are discussing
14: His choice of future career is quite similar _______ mine.
A. with B. at C. for D. to
15: With his good sẹnse of humour, Martin is quite_______ with the students.
A. popularity B. popular C. polularise D. popularly
16: The residents of the village are living a happy life _______ they lack modem facilities.
A because of B. although C. therefore D. despite
17: Action films with big stars tend to _______ great public attention.
A. achieve B. show C. attract D. reach
18: This is_______ most beautiful song I’ve ever listen to.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø

19: The scientists are working on a drug capable of

_______ the spread of cancerous cells.
A. arresting (stop) B. catching C. seizing D.
grasping
seize /siːz/ verb = take something quickly and keep or hold it
grasp /grɑːsp/ /græsp/ verb [ T ] UNDERSTAND

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20: The little boy took an instant liking to his baby sitter
_______.
A. upon (AT/ ON) their first meetingB. before he
first met her C. prior to their first meeting D. as soon
as he meets her
21: It’s time he acted like a_______ adult and stopped blaming others for his; wrongdoings.
A. responsible B. sociable C. believable D. suitable
22: We_______ on a field trip if the weather is fine this weekend.
A. could have gone B. will go C. would go D. went
23: One recipe for success is to stay focused and_______ yourself to whatever you do.

A. apply B. attach C. assign D. adhere

adhere to sth phrasal verb
to continue to obey a rule or have a belief
She adhered to her principles/ideals throughout her life.
They failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement/treaty.
24: It’s not my_______ to tell you how to run your life, but I think you should settle down and have a
family.
A. work B. chore C. job D. career
Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Becoming an independent language learner
In an educational context, the term ‘learner independence’ has gained increasing importance in
recent years. It is of particular (25) _______ to language learning and commonly refers to the way
students confidently control and organise their own language learning process. While some people
seem to have an almost (26) _______ flair for languages, others have to rely on strategies to
maximise theừ skills and learn a foreign language more effectively.
The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent learner ultimately depends above
all on taking responsibility for your own learning and being prepared to take every opportunity
available to you to learn. You also increase your chances of (27) _______ by learning according to
your own needs and interests, using all available resources. Research shows that learners (28)
_______ adopt this approach will undoubtedly manage to broaden their language abilities
considerably and (29) _______, are more likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term.
25: A. resemblance B. relevance (to) : sự liên
quan C. acquaintance D. acceptance

26: A. habitual B. spiritual C. perceptive D. instinct

flair /fleə r / /fler/ noun
1. [ S ] natural ability to do something well (EX: He has a flair for
languages.)

27: A. successfully B. successful C. succeed D.

success
28: A. who B. why C. where D. which

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29: A. as a result B. in contrast C. though D.
because
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from
30 to 34.
Tribal tourism is a relatively new type of tourism. It involves travellers going to remote
destinations, staying with local people and learning about their culture and way of life. They stay in
local accommodation, share facilities with local people, and join in with meals and celebrations. At
the moment, less than one percent of holidays are tribal tourism holidays, but this is set to change.
Tribal tourism is often compared with foreign exchange visits. However a foreign exchange
involves staying with people who often share the same values. Tribal tourism takes visitors to places
where the lifestyle is very different from that in their home location. Those who have been to a tribal
holiday explain that experiencing this lifestyle is the main attraction. They say that it offers them the
chance to live in a way they never have before.
Not everyone is convinced that tribal tourism is a good thing, and opinions are divided. The
argument is about whether or not it helps the local population, or whether it exploits them. The main
problem is that, because tribal tourism is relatively new, the long-term influences on local
populations have not been studied in much detail. Where studies have been carried out, the effects
have been found to be negative.
So is it possible to experience an exotic culture without harming it in some way? “With a bit of
thought, we can maximise the positive influences and minimise the negative,” says travel company
director Hilary Waterhouse. “The most important thing for a tribal tourist is to show respect for, learn
about, and be aware of, local customs and traditions. Always remember you’re a guest.”
(Adapted from "Complete ỊELTS" by Rawdon Wyatt)
30: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. An Old Tourist Destination B. Holidays with a Difference
C. Different Customs of a Tribe D. Peak Holiday Seasons
31: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to_______.
B. travellers B. facilities C. local people D. remote destinations
32: According to paragraph 2, what is the main attraction of tribal tourism?
A. Tourists can stay with people of the same values.
B. Tourists can interact with other foreign visitors.
C. Tourists can experience a different lifestyle.
D. Tourists can explore beauty spots in remote areas.
33: The word “divided” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. similar B. important C. different D. interesting
34: According to Hilary Waterhouse, the most important thing for a tribal tourist is to_______.
A. forget about negative experiences B. respect local customs and traditions
C. learn about other guests D. be accompanied by other travellers
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from
35 to 42.
E-waste is being produced on a scale never seen before. Computers and other electronic
equipment become obsolete in just a few years, leaving customers with little choice but to buy
newer ones to keep up. Millions of tons of computers, TVs, smartphones, and other equipment are
discarded each year. In most countries, all this waste ends up in landfills, where it poisons the
environment - e-waste contains many toxic substances such as lead, mercury, and arsenic that leak
into the ground.
Recycling is the ideal solution to the problem. E-waste contains significant amounts of valuable
metals like gold and silver that make it attractive to recycle. In theory, recycling gold from old
computers is more efficient - and less environmentally destructive - than digging it from the earth.
The problem is that a large percentage of e-waste dropped off for recycling in wealthy countries is
sold and diverted to the developing world, posing an increasing threat to the health of the people
there.
To address the problem of the international trade in e-waste, 170 nations signed the 1989 Basel
Convention, an agreement requiring that developed nations notify developing nations of hazardous
waste shipments coming into their countries. Then, in 1995 the Basel Convention was modified to
ban hazardous waste shipments to poor countries completely. Although the ban hasn’t taken effect
the European Union, where recycling infrastructure is well developed, has already written it into
their laws. One law holds manufacturers responsible for the safe disposal of electronics they
produce.
Companies like Creative Recycling Systems in Florida, the USA, are hoping to profit from clean e-
waste recycling. The key to their business is a huge, building-size machine able to separate
electronic products into their component materials. As the machine’s steel teeth break up e-waste,

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all the toxic dust is removed from the process. This machine can handle some 70,000 tons of
electronics a year. Although this is only a fraction of the tota1, it wouldn’t take many more machines
like this to process the entire USA’s output of high-tech trash.
Unfortunately, under current policies, domestic processing of e-waste is not compulsory, and
while shipping waste abroad is ethically questionable, it is still more profitable than processing it
safely in the USA. Creative Recycling Systems is hoping that the US government will soon create
laws deterring people from sending e-waste overseas.
(Adapted from "Reading explorer 4” by Paul MacIntyre and Nancy Hubley )
35: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Waste Recycling: A Storm in a Teacup B. Domestic Recycling: Pros and Cons
C. E-waste - An Export Commodity of the Future D. E-waste - A Mess to
Clear up
36: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. outdated B. inaccurate C. broken D. incomplete
37: As stated in paragraph 2, a large percentage of e-waste meant for recycling in the developed
countries_______.
A. is buried deep in the soil at landfills B. contains all valuable metals except gold
C. is later recycled in local factories D. is eventually sent to developing nations
38: The word “notify" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. assure B. notice C. excuse D. inform
39: The word ‘it’ in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. the ban B. recycling infrastructure C. the European Union D. the Basel Convention
40: According to the European Union’s law, electronics manufacturers are required to_______.
A. upgrade their recycling infrastructure regularly B. sell their e-waste to
developed nations only
C. sign the Basel Convention D. take responsibility for
disposing of their products safely
41: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The USA’s total e-waste output amounts to 70,000 tons per year.
B. Creative Recycling Systems has made a fortune from their recycling machine.
C. The Basel Convention originally banned the import of high-tech trash into European countries.
D. Shipping e-waste abroad yields greater profit than recycling it safely in the USA.
42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Most countries have made enormous efforts to manage their e-waste exports.
B. Legislative action is fundamental to solving the problem of e-waste effectively.
C. Strict laws against sending e-waste abroad have recently been upheld in Florida.
D. Developing nations benefit more from the trade in e-waste than their developed counterparts
Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
43: Peter moved abroad for a fresh start. He regrets it now.
A. If only Peter had moved abroad for a fresh start. B. Peter wishes he
hadn't moved abroad for a fresh start.
C. If Peter moved abroad for a fresh start, he would regret it. D. Peter regrets not having moved
abroad for a fresh start.
44: Smartphones are becoming reasonably priced. New applications make them more appealing.
A. Appealing though smartphones are with new applications, they are becoming less affordably
priced.
B. Whatever new applications smartphones have, they are becoming more appealing with
reasonable prices.
C. No matter how reasonable the prices of smartphones are, they are not so appealing with new
applications.
D. Not only are smartphones becoming more affordable but, with new applications, they are also
more appealing.
Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

45: It was wrong of you to criticise your son in front

of his friends
A. You shouldn’t have criticised your son in
front of his friends
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B. You must have criticised your son in front of his friends.
C. You mightn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
D. You could have criticised your son in front of his friends.
46: My father likes reading newspapers more than watching TV.
A. My father doesn’t like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
B. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers
C. My father doesn’t like reading newspapers as much as watching TV.
D. My father likes watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
47: “How long have you lived here, Lucy?” asked Jack.
A. Jack asked Lucy how long did she live here. B. Jack asked Lucy how
long she had lived there.
C. Jack asked Lucy how long she lived here. D. Jack asked Lucy how long had she lived there.
Mark the underlined part that needs correction ỉn each of the following questions.

48: At the beginning of the ceremony, there was a

respectable  respectful one-minute silence in
remembrance of the victims of the earthquake.
49: My mother gets up usually early to prepare breakfast for the whole family.
50: The money raised in the appeal will use to help those in need in remote areas.

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VINH)
1 C 1 C 2 D 3 C 4 B
1 1 1 1
2 B 1 C 2 D 3 C 4 A
2 2 2 2
3 B 1 C 2 D 3 B 4 B
3 3 3 3
4 D 1 C 2 C 3 A 4 B
4 4 4 4
5 A 1 C 2 B 3 B 4 A
5 5 5 5
6 A 1 D 2 D 3 B 4 D
6 6 6 6
7 C 1 D 2 C 3 B 4 D
7 7 7 7
8 D 1 A 2 B 3 D 4 C
8 8 8 8
9 D 1 A 2 D 3 B 4 A
9 9 9 9
1 B 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 A
0 0 0 0 0

Question 1. C
Mike: “_______”
Phương: “Cảm ơn bạn, mình sẽ làm.”
A. Cảm ơn vì sự giúp đỡ của bạn.
B. Chúc bạn có một chuyến đi vui vẻ.
C. Gửi lời chúc sức khỏe của mình đến bố mẹ bạn nhé.
D. Bạn đã đạt giải nhất. Chúc mừng bạn.
Chọn C

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Question 2. B
Kiến thức: Hội thoại giao tiếp
Giải thích:

Sylvia: “Bạn có phiền không nếu mình dùng từ

điển của bạn?”
Trang: “Tất nhiên là không hề. _______.”
A. Mình có từ điển B. Nó ở bên kia
C. Đừng làm thế D. Xin lỗi mình không
thể
Chọn B
Question 3. B
Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa
Giải thích:
unattainable (adj): không thể đạt được
impossible (adj): không thể realistic (adj): có thể đạt được
confused (adj): bối rối, lúng túng unachievable (adj): không thể thực hiện được
=> unattainable >< realistic
Tạm dịch: Sau nhiều tháng làm việc mệt mỏi và bị thương ở vai và lưng, Susan nhận ra
rằng giấc mơ bơi ở eo biển Anh của mình là không thể đạt được.
Chọn B

Question 4. D
Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ trái nghĩa
Giải thích:
unprecedented (adj): không có tiền lệ, chưa từng xảy ra
enormous (adj): to lớn, khổng lồ outstanding (adj): nổi bật, đáng chú ý
phenomenal (adj): kỳ lạ, phi thường commonplace (adj): bình thường
=> unprecedented >< commonplace
Tạm dịch: Huấn luyện viên trưởng Park Hang–Seo cùng với đội bóng đá của mình đã
đạt được kết quả chưa từng có từ trước đến nay.
Chọn D

Question 5. A
Kiến thức: Từ đồng nghĩa
Giải thích:
neutral (adj): trung lập
objective (adj): khách quan positive (adj): tích cực
negative (adj): tiêu cực middle (adj): ở giữa
=> neutral = objective
Tạm dịch: Tôi thấy khó mà giữ được vị thế trung lập trong khi anh ấy quan tâm đến vấn
đề này.
Chọn A
Question 6. A

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Kiến thức: Từ từ đồng nghĩa
Giải thích:
impediment (n): trở ngại
obstacle (n): trở ngại assistance (n): hỗ trợ
impetus (n): sự thúc đẩy encouragement (n): sự
khuyến khích
=> impediment = obstacle

SETTLING IN OUR UNIVERSITY

The university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and relax
surrounded by rolling green fields. It is the centre of the student (7) _______ in all its variety. While it is
basically a place for young people, there are a (8) _______ of family flats and children are never far away.
People come to live here from all over the world, so members of different cultures and speakers of
different languages live next door to each other. One house has had special structural (9) _______ to make
it suitable for students with disabilities. Most first year students live on campus. It's the easiest way to
meet people when you first arrive and there’s always somebody to (10) _______. It’s a busy, lively place,
but because the campus is in the middle of parkland, you can (11) _______ off and be alone if you want to.
Question 7: A. society B. company C. community D. connection
Question 8: A. block B. quantity C. pile D. number
Question 9: A. changes B. adjustments C. exchanges D. alterations
Question 10: A. get round to B. drop in on C. face up to D. go in for
Question 11: A. limp B. crawl C. wander D. march

Question 7. C
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
society (n): xã hội company (n): công ty/ một nhóm người
7. community (n): cộng đồng connection (n): sự kết nối
It is the centre of the student (7) community in all its variety.
Tạm dịch: Đây là trung tâm của cộng đồng sinh viên đa dạng.
Chọn C

Question 8. D
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
block (n): khối quantity (n): số lượng
pile (n): chồng, đống 8. a number of: một số
While it is basically a place for young people, there are a (8) number of family flats and
children are never far away.
Tạm dịch: Mặc dù về cơ bản nó là một nơi dành cho những người trẻ tuổi, có một số
căn hộ gia đình và trẻ em không muốn sống xa nhau.
Chọn D

Question 9. D
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
change (n): sự thay đổi (việc một cái gì đó trở nên khác đi)
adjustment (n): sự điều chỉnh (sự thay đổi nhỏ để làm cho đúng)
exchange (n): sự trao đổi

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9. alteration (n): sự thay đổi (làm cho cái gì đó khác đi)
One house has had special structural (9) alteration to make it suitable for students
with disabilities.
Tạm dịch: Một ngôi nhà đã có những thay đổi cấu trúc đặc biệt để làm cho nó phù hợp
với học sinh khuyết tật.
Chọn D

Question 10. B
Kiến thức: Cụm động từ
Giải thích:
get round to: tìm thời gian để làm gì drop in on: ghé thăm
face up to: đối mặt go in for: tham gia một cuộc thi
It's the easiest way to meet people when you first arrive and there’s always somebody
to (10) drop in on.
Tạm dịch: Đó là cách dễ nhất để gặp gỡ mọi người khi bạn mới đến và luôn có ai đó
ghé thăm.
Chọn B

Question 11. C
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
limp (v): đi khập khiễng crawl (v): bò, trườn
wander (v): đi lang thang march (v): bước đều
It’s a busy, lively place, but because the campus is in the middle of parkland, you can
(11) wander off and be alone if you want to.
Tạm dịch: Nó là một nơi bận rộn, sôi động, nhưng vì khuôn viên nằm giữa công viên,
bạn có thể đi lang thang và ở một mình nếu muốn.
Chọn C

Dịch bài đọc:

Ở TẠI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC CỦA CHÚNG TÔI
Khuôn viên trường đại học giống như một ngôi làng lớn, nơi hàng ngàn sinh viên
sống, làm việc và thư giãn được bao quanh bởi những cánh đồng xanh. Đây là trung tâm
của cộng đồng sinh viên đa dạng. Mặc dù cơ bản nó là một nơi dành cho những người
trẻ tuổi, có một số căn hộ gia đình và trẻ em không muốn sống xa nhau. Mọi người đến
sống ở đây từ khắp nơi trên thế giới, vì vậy các thành viên của các nền văn hóa và người
nói ngôn ngữ khác nhau sống cạnh nhau. Một ngôi nhà đã có những thay đổi cấu trúc
đặc biệt để làm cho nó phù hợp với học sinh khuyết tật. Hầu hết sinh viên năm thứ nhất
sống trong khuôn viên trường. Đó là cách dễ nhất để gặp gỡ mọi người khi bạn mới đến
và luôn có ai đó ghé thăm. Nó là một nơi bận rộn, sôi động, nhưng vì khuôn viên nằm
giữa công viên, bạn có thể đi lang thang và ở một mình nếu muốn.
Question 12. C
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề nhượng bộ
Giải thích: Cấu trúc: No matter + how + adj + S + V: mặc dù …
Tạm dịch: …

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VINH)
Mark the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 1: Mike: “_______” – Phương: “Thanks, I will.”
A. Thank you for your help. B. Wish you a happy journey.
C. Give my best wishes to your parents. D. You got the first prize. Congratulation!
Question 2: Sylvia: “Do you mind if I use your dictionary?”
Trang: “Of course not. _______.”
A. I have a dictionary B. It’s over there C. Don’t do that D. I’m sorry I can’t
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 3: After many months of grueling work and painful injuries to her shoulder and back, Susan
realized that her dream of swimming the English Channel was unattainable.
A. impossible B. realistic C. confused D. unachievable
Question 4: Head Coach Park Hang–Seo along with his football team has achieved unprecedented
results so far.
A. enormous B. outstanding C. phenomenal D. commonplace
Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 5: I find it difficult to remain neutral while he is concerned about the matter.
A. objective B. positive C. negative D. middle
Question 6: A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic
development.
A. obstacle B. assistance C. impetus D. encouragement
Read the following passage and mark the best option for each of the blanks.
SETTLING IN OUR UNIVERSITY
The university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and relax
surrounded by rolling green fields. It is the centre of the student (7) _______ in all its variety. While it is
basically a place for young people, there are a (8) _______ of family flats and children are never far away.
People come to live here from all over the world, so members of different cultures and speakers of
different languages live next door to each other. One house has had special structural (9) _______ to make
it suitable for students with disabilities. Most first year students live on campus. It's the easiest way to
meet people when you first arrive and there’s always somebody to (10) _______. It’s a busy, lively place,
but because the campus is in the middle of parkland, you can (11) _______ off and be alone if you want to.
Question 7: A. society B. company C. community D. connection
Question 8: A. block B. quantity C. pile D. number
Question 9: A. changes B. adjustments C. exchanges D. alterations
Question 10: A. get round to B. drop in on C. face up to D. go in for
Question 11: A. limp B. crawl C. wander D. march
Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 12: You may be very intelligent. You should be careful about what you are going to do.
A. No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
B. No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
C. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
D. No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about what you are going to do.
Question 13: My sister didn’t leave the house key. As a result, I can’t be cooking lunch now.
A. If my sister have left the house key, I could have been cooking lunch now.
B. If my sister had left the house key, I could have been cooking lunch now.
C. If my sister had left the house key, I could be cooking lunch now.
D. If my sister left the house key, I could be cooking lunch now.
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the question.
Mountaineers have noted that as they climb, for example, up to the 12,633–foot Humphreys Peak in
the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona, plant life changes radically. Starting among the cacti of the Sonoran
Desert, one climbs into a pine forest at 7,000 feet and a treeless alpine tundra at the summit. It may
seem that plants at a given altitude are associated in what can be called “communities” – groupings of
interacting species. The idea is that over time, plants that require particular climate and soil conditions
come to live in the same places, and hence are frequently to be found together. Scientists who study the

history of plant life are known as paleobotanists, or paleobots for short. They build up a
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picture of how groups of plants have responded
to climate changes and how ecosystems
develop. But are these associations, which are
real in the present, permanent?
A great natural experiment took place on this planet between 25,000 and 10,000 years ago, when
small changes in the earth’s orbit and axis of rotation caused great sheets of ice to spread from the poles.
These glaciers covered much of North America and Europe to depths of up to two miles, and then, as the
climate warmed, they retreated. During this retreat, they left behind newly uncovered land for living
things to colonize, and as those living things moved in they laid down a record we can read now. As the
ice retreated and plants started to grow near a lake, they would release pollen. Some would fall into the

By drilling into the

lake, sink to the bottom, and be incorporated into the sediment.

lake bottom it is possible to read the record of

successive plant life around the lake. The fossil record
seems clear; there is little or no evidence that entire groups of plants moved north together. Things that
lived together in the past don’t live together now, and things that live together now didn’t live together in

. Each individual organism moved at its own

the past

pace. The fossil record seems to be telling us

that we should be thinking about preserving
species by giving them room to maneuver – to
respond to environmental changes.
Question 14: What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Plant migration after the ice age.
B. The effects of the ice age on plants.
C. The need to develop a new approach to environmental issues.
D. Communities of plants live at different altitudes.

Question 15: The word “ radically” (hoàn toàn / cơ bản/

triệt để) in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. quickly B. variably C. dramatically (obviously) D. demonstrably

Question 16: The author mentions “cacti” and “a treeless alpine tundra” in paragraph 1 to illustrate
_______.
A. changes in climate B. the effects of the ice age
C. plant immigration D. communities of plants

Question 17: The word “which” in last sentence of paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. the developments of ecosystems B. plant life changes
C. the current theories of ecosystem D. the responses of plants to climate changes

Question 18: The word “successive” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. consecutive B. accumulative C. extinct D. following

Question 19: The passage states that by

drilling into the lake bottom it is possible to
find successive fossils of _______.
A. plant life B. sediment D. ice
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 D. pollen
Question 20: Which of the following can be
inferred from the passage?
A. That the migratory patterns of plants are
dependent upon changes in climate.
B. That current associations of plants are
similar to those in the past.
C. That modern conservation methods
should consider the migratory patterns of
plants.
D. That another ice age is likely to occur at
some time.

Mark the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 21: “I won’t return the book you lent me until tomorrow afternoon,” said Lucy.
A. Lucy told me to return the book she had lent me until the next afternoon
B. Lucy promised to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.
C. Lucy offered to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.
D. Lucy refused to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.
Question 22: But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
A. Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
B. If I didn’t make these two minor mistakes, I would have got full mark for the test.
C. If the mistakes hadn’t been minor, I could have got full marks for the test.
D. I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn’t been these two minor mistakes.
Question 23: Many people are afraid of sharks, but they rarely attack people.
A. Sharks rarely attack people because many people are afraid of them.
B. Rarely attacked by sharks, many people are, therefore, afraid of them.
C. Many people are afraid of sharks because they are dangerous.
D. Although sharks rarely attack people, many people are afraid of them.
Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 24: Though artist Tatun was totally

blind in one eye and had only slight vision in
another, he became an internationally
renowned jazz musician.
A. Though B. only slight C. another
D. internationally

***One  the other : người/ vật thứ hai

trong hai người/ hai vật
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***another : thêm nữa : May I have another
cup of coffee?
***the others : những người/ vật còn lại
trong nhiều người/ vật
***others  other + N  tránh nhắc lại
noun
Some students like English. Others (= other
students) like maths.

Question 25: The abilities to work hard, follow

directions, and thinking independently are some of
the criteria for success in the work place.
A. to work B. thinking (think) C. are D. for
success
Question 26: Photographs from a satellite are
frequently used to generate the information is
needed to produce a map.
A. are B. used C. generate D. is needed
(bỏ is/  which is needed)
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions.
Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in
the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the
age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At
the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical
language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up
house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of
architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.
For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural
practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks,

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sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900.

became the leader of a style known as the

“Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs
and extended lines that blended into the
landscape and typified his style of “organic
architecture”.
By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success.
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He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social
workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp.
The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the
intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s
Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959).
He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as
much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be
considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were
few.
Question 27: With which of the following subject is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The development of modern architecture in America.
B. The contributions of the “Prairie” School to modern architecture.
C. The life and achievements of a famous architect.
D. The influence of the style of “organic architecture” in America.
Question 28: Frank Lioyd Wright first worked as a draftsman _______.
A. because he lived above his shop and employed draftsman for twenty years.
B. to learn the language of architecture
C. because that is what he studied at the University of Wisconsin
D. because that is the work of new employees in architectural firms
Question 29: The word “some” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. exactly B. over C. nearly D. around
Question 30: According to the passage, an idyllic American suburb is _______.
A. based on forms borrowed from nature
B. blended into the landscape
C. giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences
D. houses with low–pitched reefs and extended lines
Question 31: The word “itself” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. social workshop B. He C. Taliesin Fellowship D. major universities
Question 32: The word “idiosyncratic” in last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.
A. idiotic B. idealistic C. individualistic D. independent
Question 33: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The Taliesin Fellowship was a grant of money.
B. Many of Wright’s architectural ideas have not been taken up by others.
C. Wright used his wife’s money to set up his own architectural office in an exclusive neighborhood.
D. Some of Wright’s most notable buildings have been demolished because they were not popular.
Question 34: All of the following about Frank Lioyd Wright are true EXCEPT ______.

A. he became the leader of a style known

as “organic architecture”
B. he died at the age of 92
C. he commenced university studies at the age of 15
D. some of his most spectacular buildings were not in American
Mark the word whose underlined part is not pronounced differently from that of the rest in
each of the following questions.
Question 35: A. informs B. mistakes C. combines D. complains

Question 36: A. toothache B.

church C. chemistry/k/ D.
stomach/k/
Ache/k/
B. church /tʃ /

Machine/ champagne /ʃ /
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the
following questions.
Question 37: A. controller B. popularity C. embarrassing D. convenient

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Question 38: A. exceeding B. existence C. example D. carefully
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Question 39: Only when you become a parent _______ what true responsibility is.
A. don’t you understand B. will you understand C. you understand D.
you will understand

Question 40: We regret to inform you that

Ms. Markowitz’s workshop on public
speaking _______ postponed until next week.
A. has been B. were C. would be
D. being

Question 41: I don’t think students who volunteer

in high school will continue to volunteer throughout
their lives, _______?
A. don’t they B. will they C. do they
D. won’t they
-Tag questions : 2 mđ
Mđ 1 là I/we:  tag theo mđ2
Mđ 1 là các S khác :tag theo mđ 1 : You think
they will lose, don’t you?
Question 42: Children are told to be _______ for the whole week and promised to be rewarded at
weekends.
A. obedient B. obedience C. disobedient D. obey

Question 43: _______, one tin will last for at

least six weeks.
A. Using economical B. Used economically
C. Used economical D. Using economically
Participial phrase
***Active  rút gọn : V-ing (song song xảy ra) /
having V3 (hđ xảy ra trước)
Ex1: Opening the drawer (when he opened ) ,
he saw her letter.
Ex2: Having done (After I had done) my HW, I
went to bed.
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***Passive  V3
Used economically (if one tin is used
economically, it ….) , one tin will last for at least
six weeks.

Question 44: The audience, _______, enjoyed the performance.

A. they themselves were students B. most of whom were students
C. most of them were students D. they were mostly students
Question 45: It is the organizer’s request that _______.
A. everyone arrive here in time B. everyone shall arrive here in time
C. everyone must arrive here in time D. everyone arrives here in time
Question 46: The party wasn’t very ________, so almost all his friends left early.
A. interested B. boring C. bored D. interesting
Question 47: The people awaiting their delayed flight had to spend the night _______ on the cold floor.
A. slept B. having slept C. to sleep D. sleeping
Question 48: I never take much on holiday with me, just _______ clothes and a couple of books.
A. a little B. few C. a few D. little
Question 49: The more you talk about the matter, ______.
A. the worse the situation seems B. the worse seem the situation
C. the situation seems worse C. the situation seems the worse

Question 50: Where _______ is the commonest form

of colour – blindness.
A. red and green are not easily distinguished
B. they are not easily distinguished red and green
C. are the red and green not easily distinguished
D. are not easily distinguished red and green

Noun clause : THAT + S + V / WH + S -V 

noun (subject/ object của câu)

Ex: Question : Where do you come from?

Noun clause : Where you come from (=N = S )
is my question.

It’s obvious that you are wrong.

That you are wrong is obvious.

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Đáp án đề 401

MA TRẬN MÔN TIẾNG ANH ĐH VINH

Mức độ
Lĩnh
STT vực/ Chuyên đề Vận
Nhận Thông Vận
Phần Số câu Dụng
Biết Hiểu Dụng
Cao
Ngữ Phát âm 2 2 0 0 0
1
âm Trọng âm 2 0 2 0 0
Ngữ pháp (Mạo từ,
câu điều kiện, thì, từ 10 2 2 3 3
nối, giới từ…)
Ngữ 4
pháp – Từ vựng 1 1 1 1
2
Từ
Từ đồng nghĩa 2 0 1 1 0
vựng
Từ trái nghĩa 2 0 1 1 0
Tìm lỗi sai 3 0 1 1 1
Chức
năng
giao
tiếp/
Từ -
Ngữ
3 Chức năng giao tiếp 2 0 2 0 0
thể
hiện
chức
năng
giao
tiếp
Kỹ Điền từ vào bài đọc 5 1 1 1 2
4 năng
đọc Đọc hiểu 13 3 2 4 4
Câu có nghĩa gần
Kỹ 3 0 1 2 0
nhất với câu đã cho
5 năng
Nối hai câu thành
viết 2 0 1 1 0
một câu
Tổng 50 9 15 15 11

ĐÁNH GIÁ ĐỀ THI

+ Mức độ đề thi: trung bình
+ Nhận xét đề thi: Nhìn chung đề thi này kiến thức nằm trong chương trình lớp 12. Đề
có những câu vừa cơ bản vừa nâng cao nên có tính phân loại học sinh tốt, phù hợp với

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cho việc sử dụng cho học sinh ôn luyện cho kì thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia. Điểm
chú ý của đề này là bài đọc hiểu có nhiều từ mới lạ nên có nhiều câu khó đối với học
sinh. Cấu trúc phần đọc hiểu bám sát đề minh họa 2019 tuy nhiên phần từ vựng ngữ
pháp chưa thực sự sát vì đề có 4 câu từ vựng và 10 câu ngữ pháp ( trong khi đó đề minh
họa có 6 câu ngữ pháp và 8 câu từ vựng). Đề này tương đương với đề minh họa của bộ
giáo dục.

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