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Đề số 5 ĐỀ THI THPT QG MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THPT VÕ VĂN KIỆT- ĐỀ 05 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other t[r]

TRƯỜNG THPT VÕ VĂN KIỆT

ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)

1 Đề số 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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 to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5 Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _?

A doesn’t he B hasn’t he C does he D has he

Question 6 Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and in China for

thousands of years

A has been used B has using C has used D has been using

Question 7 My father is interested playing chess with his friends

A on B with C of D in

Question 8 _the time passes, _I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I

have just finished half of it

A The faster / the nervous B The more fast / the nervous

C The fast / the more nervous D The faster / the more nervous

Question 9 I remember she wore a dress to go out with her boyfriend last week

A cotton white Vietnamese B Vietnamese white cotton

C white Vietnamese cotton D white cotton Vietnamese

Question 10 When I last saw him, he in London

A has lived B is living C was living D has been living

Question 11 Many exam candidates lose marks simply they do not read the questions

properly

A because of B because C due to D owing that

Question 12 The car ready for him by the time he comes tomorrow

A will be B will have been C will being D are going to be

Question 13 the homework, he was allowed to go out with his friends

A Finishing B Finish C To finish D Having finished

Question 14 John’s and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager

A punctuality B punctual C punctuate D punctually

Question 15 The manager is good at difficult customers

A relying on B dealing with C showing off D wiping off

Question 16 Nobody took any of the warning and they went swimming in the

contaminated water

A regard B recognition C notice D attention

Question 17 Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day

A windy B rainy C foggy D snow

Question 18 It is alleged that mothers and grandmothers spoil the children by their

mistakes

A neglecting B overlooking C avoiding D passing

Question 19 Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be to health

A crucial B supportive C receptive D destructive

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 20 The discovery of the new planet was regarded as a major breakthrough in

astronomy

A promised B doubted C considered D refused

Question 21 His physical conditions were no impediment to his career as a violinist

A help B impotence C hindrance D impossibility

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 22 2008 is a memorable year for people around the world because of the global financial recession that hit practically every sector of world economy

A prosperity B downturn C crisis D depression

Question 23 Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges

A containing too many technical details

Question 24 A student is asking the librarian to help her to fax a report

- Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?”

- Librarian: “ ”

A Sorry, I have no idea

B It’s very kind of you to say so

C What rubbish! I don’t think it’s helpful

D Certainly, what’s the fax number?

Question 25 David is talking to Linda after a party

- David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?”

- Linda: “ ”

A That’s be great, thanks

B Sorry, you’re not my type

C Yes, I’m riding home now

D No, thanks I don’t like riding

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word

or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (26) their way through different systems

It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, (27) they do have many skills that can help others And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benefit of their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves From (28) this, the gain to any community no matter how many volunteers are involved is (29)

Employers will generally look favorably on people (30) have shown an ability to work

as part of a team It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would

be desirable qualities in any employee

Question 29 A unattainable B immeasurable C undetectable D impassible

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each

of the question

Some doctors think that you should drink a glass of water each morning You should drink this water first thing, before doing anything else The temperature of the water should be similar to body temperature; neither too hot nor too cold

Why should you drink this water? Water helps your body in many ways It helps clean out your

kidneys It prepares your stomach for digestion Water can also help your intestines work better

After drinking water, the intestines can more easily take out nutrients from our food Water also helps us go to the bathroom more easily

Scientists suggest that people take in 1,600 milliliters of water each day But don’t drink all of that

water in one sitting If you do, your kidneys will have to work much harder to eliminate it It’s

better to drink some in the morning and some in the afternoon Some people think it’s better to drink between meals and not during meals They think water dilutes the juices produced in our stomachs This can interfere with normal digestion

Are you drinking enough water every day? Check the color of your urine If it is light yellow, you are probably drinking enough If your urine is very dark yellow, you probably need to drink more water A little more water each day could make you much healthier

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 1 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)

Question 31 What is the main idea of the passage?

A The importance of water

B The advice of the doctors

C How to drink water correctly?

D The best amount of water to drink

Question 32 According to the passage, water is good for the following organs of the body,

EXCEPT

A kidneys B stomach C intestines D livers

Question 33 The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to

A your body B your kidney C water D your stomach

Question 34 The word “eliminate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A preserve B remove C absorb D process

Question 35 Which of the following is NOT true?

A The first thing you should do every morning is to drink water

B You shouldn’t drink too much water at the same time

C Drinking water while having meals may interfere with normal digestion

D You need to drink more water if your urine is light yellow

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each

of the question

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history As a result of

this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was

first built Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation,

however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years During

the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights

and air vents The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling but the hall never sounded the same afterwards

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate

developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the

site

This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising

Question 36 This passage is mainly about

A changes to Carnegie Hall

B the appearance of Carnegie Hall

C Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression

D damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall

Question 37 The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to

A Carnegie Hall B New York City C a restoration D a plan

Question 38 What major change happened to the hall in 1946?

A The acoustic dome was damaged

B Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses

C The walls were damaged in an earthquake

D The stage was renovated

Question 39 Who was Andrew Carnegie?

A A violinist

B An architect

C A steel mill owner

D Mayor of New York City

Question 40 What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?

A He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946

B He performed on opening night in 1891

C He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960

D He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression

Question 41 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “detrimental” in paragraph

2?

A dangerous B trivial C impressive D damaging

Question 42 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in paragraph

3?

A announced B restricted C overshadowed D located

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 43 We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams

A are going to B our C when D will finish

Question 44 A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes

as from successes

A like B as C their D from

Question 45 Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their

experience in the film industry

A successful B film directions C former D expand

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 46 I haven't met my grandparents for five years

A I often met my grandparents five years ago

B I last met my grandparents five years ago

C I have met my grandparents for five years

D I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago

Question 47 “Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said

A Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night

B Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night

C Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night

D Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night

Question 48 I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then

A Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then

B Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then

C Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then

D Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 49 I deeply regret having spoken to her so severely yesterday She was badly hurt

A If only I could apologize to her for having spoken to her so severely yesterday

B I wish I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday

C She must have been badly hurt because I had spoken to her so severely yesterday

D If I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday, she wouldn’t be badly hurt

Question 50 The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems

A He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems

B The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems

C He was such bright a student that he could solve all the math problems

D So bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems

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Part 1: 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

Part 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

Question 3 A solidarity B effectively C documentary D dedication

Part 3: 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 The world work is developing very quickly If you don’t self-learn continuously, we will not _social movements

D had been working

Question 7 The teacher recommended that Tom his composition as soon as possible

A finish writing

B finished writing

C should finish to write

D paid / on

Question 15 Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process;

,experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens

A therefore

B afterward

C so that

D however

Question 16 John lost the bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry

with him because of his carelessness

A new beautiful blue Japanses

B beautiful blue Japanese new

C beautiful new blue Japanese

D Japanese beautiful new blue

Part 4: 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 17 Miranda still has (A) trauma from the tragic (B) accident, that (C) took away her closest (D) friend

Question 18 The office furniture that (A) was ordered last month have just arrived (B) , but we’re

not sure whether (C) the manager likes (D) it

Question 19 Don’t go (A) up to your hotel room because (B) the maid is making the beds, cleaning (C) the bathroom, and vacuum (D) the carpet

Part 5: 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 20 After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn

Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader

Part 6: 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 22 The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war

A happiness B loss

C sadness D pain and sorrow

Question 23 They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues

A encourage B publicize

C hinder D strengthen

Part 7: 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 24 – “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” – “ _.”

A All right B Well done

C Good luck D Thank you

Question 25 - Roger: “Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!” - Tina: “ ”

A Oh, what a pity!

B I’m afraid so!

C Thank you I’m glad you think so

D Why dare you say so?

Part 8: 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 26 When the unemployment rale is high, the crime rate is usually also high

A The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate

B The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime

C The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is

D The unemployment rate and crime rate are both higher

Question 27 You will get a rise in salary after six months

A Your salary will be risen after you work six months

B After six months your salary will be raised

C You'll get your salary after six months' work

D After six month your salary will be raised

Question 28 The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”

A The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately

B The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately

C The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately

D The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately

Part 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29 Mr.Smith is a professor His car was stolen yesterday

A His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor

B Mr.Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor

C Mr.Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday

D Mr.Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor

Question 30 I never received the letter It was sent to the wrong address

A Since it was sent to the wrong address, I have never received the letter

B I never received the letter because it was sent to the wrong address

C I never received the letter because of sending to the wrong address

D Sent to wrong address, I never received the letter

Part 10: 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

New cycling schemes

The County Council has decided to give a higher (31) to cycling and agreed a new

strategy to guide the way ahead in East Sussex

Cycling is a (32) , healthy and environmentally friendly form of transport It is (33) to make it safer, more convenient, and to increase the proportion of journeys made by

bicycle

Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the shops) and for recreation trips for exercise and enjoyment, including longer trips by tour Recent

cycle schemes carried out in conjunction with District Councils and other bodies (34) the

Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne

Local people will be consulted as the strategy is implemented The County council will work with

local cycling and other groups, and a countrywide Cycling Forum will be formed to (35) that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (36)

The (37) of the Cycling strategy are given in a leaflet, and a copy of the full strategy

document can be seen in County Council Public Libraries

C objectives D vehicles

Part 11: 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 days of the camera-toting tourist may be numbered Insensitive travelers are being ordered

to stop pointing their cameras and camcorders at reluctant local residents Tour companies selling expensive trips to remote corners of the world, off the well-trodden path of the average tourist, have become increasingly irritated at the sight of the visitors upsetting locals Now one such operator plans to ban clients from taking any photographic equipment on holidays Julian

Mathews is the director of Discovery Initiatives, a company that is working hand-in-hand with

other organizations to offer holidays combining high adventure with working on environmental projects His trips are not cheap; two weeks of white-water rafting and monitoring wildlife in Canada cost several thousand pounds

Matthews says he is providing 'holidays without guilt', insisting that Discovery Initiatives is not a

tour operator but an environmental support company Clients are referred to as 'participants' or 'ambassadors' 'We see ourselves as the next step on from eco-tourism, which is merely a passive form of sensitive travel - our approach is more proactive.'

However, says Matthews, there is a price to pay 'I am planning to introduce tours with a total ban on cameras and camcorders because of the damage they do to our relationships with local people I have seen some horrendous things, such as a group of six tourists arriving at a remote village in the South American jungle, each with a video camera attached to their face That sort

of thing tears me up inside Would you like somebody to come into your home and take a photo

of you cooking? A camera is like a weapon; it puts up a barrier and you lose all the communication that comes through body language, which effectively means that the host communities are denied access to the so-called cultural exchange.'

Matthews started organizing environmental holidays after a scientific expedition for young

people He subsequently founded Discovery Expeditions, which has helped support 13 projects worldwide With the launch of Discovery Initiatives, he is placing a greater emphasis on adventure

and fun, omitting in the brochure all references to scientific research But his rules of conduct are strict 'In some parts of the world, for instance, I tell people they should wear long trousers, not shorts, and wear a tie, when eating out It may sound dictatorial, but I find one has a better experience if one is well dressed I don't understand why people dress down when they go to other countries.'

Matthews' views reflect a growing unease among some tour companies at the increasingly

cavalier behaviour of well-heeled tourists Chris Parrott, of Journey Latin America, says: 'We tell

our clients that indigenous people are often shy about being photographed, but we certainly

don't tell them not to take a camera If they take pictures without asking, they may have tomatoes thrown at them.' He also reports that increasing numbers of clients are taking camcorders and pointing them indiscriminately at locals He says: 'People with camcorders tend to be more intrusive than those with cameras, but there is a payoff - the people they are filming get a tremendous thrill from seeing themselves played back on the viewfinder.'

Crispin Jones, of Exodus, the overland truck specialist, says: 'We don't have a policy but, should

cameras cause offence, our tour leaders will make it quite clear that they cannot be used Clients tend to do what they are told

Earthwatch, which pioneered the concept of proactive eco-tourism by sending paying volunteers

to work on scientific projects around the world, does not ban cameras, but operates strict rules

on their use Ed Wilson, the marketing director of the company, says: 'We try to impress on people

the common courtesy of getting permission before using their cameras, and one would hope that

every tour operator would do the same People have to be not only environmentally aware but

also culturally aware Some people use the camera as a barrier; it allows them to distance themselves from the reality of what they see I would like to see tourists putting their cameras away for once, rather than trying to record everything they see.'

Question 38 The word ‘indigenous’ in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

A timid B native

C ignorant D impoverished

Question 39 Which of the following does Chris Parrott believe?

A Local people may react angrily towards tourists who use cameras

B Tourists are becoming more sensitive about their use of cameras

C Camcorders always cause more trouble with local people than cameras

D Tourists are unlikely to agree to travel without their cameras

Question 40 In the first paragraph we learn that Discovery Initiatives

A organizes trips to places where few tourists go

B offers trips that no other tour company offers

C has decided to respond to its customers’ complaints

D has already succeeded in changing the kind of tourist it attracts

Question 41 Which of the following best summarizes the view of Earthwatch?

A There are more problems concerning the use of cameras these days

B Cameras enable people to be detached from places they visit

C Too many tour operators ignore the problems caused by cameras

D Most tourists realize when they have caused offence to local people

Question 42 The word ‘courtesy’ in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

A dignity B politeness

C nobility D elite

Question 43 What does Matthews say in paragraph 3 about cameras and camcorders?

A They prevent local people from learning about other societies

B They encourage holidaymakers to behave unpredictably

C They discourage holidaymakers from intruding on local people

D They give local people a false impression of holidaymakers

Question 44 What is Matthews keen for clients to realize?

A that the brochure does not contain all the information they need

B that certain behavior may spoil their enjoyment of a trip

C that it is likely that they will not be allowed in certain places

D that they may find certain local customs rather surprising

Part 12: 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

Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the

past two decades The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity The high rate of species extinctions in these environments

is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems

As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction In most situations, the result is irreversible Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution

Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have occurred The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached

an extreme conclusion Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived

to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out

However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments

Question 45 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs

B The variety of species found in tropical rain forests

C The time required for species to adapt to new environments

D The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems

Question 46 The word “critical” is closest in meaning to

A complicated B interesting

C negative D essential

Question 47 The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to

emphasize that

A the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown

B actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction

C not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity

D Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’extinction

Question 48 The word “jolting” is closest in meaning to

A shocking B unknown

C illuminating D predicted

Question 49 The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on

the world’s ecosystems EXCEPT

A habitat destruction in wetlands

B the introduction of new varieties of plant species

C damage to marine ecosystems

D destruction of the tropical rain forests

Question 50 With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?

A Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy

B Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems

C The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress

D Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 1 A helped B cleaned C played D runed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 5 Everyone was taken to hospital last night, _?

A weren’t they B were they C wasn’t he D was he

Question 6 The application form to the university before May 31st

A must send B sent C must be sending D must be sent

Question 7 Brain’s attitude _ his work has always been very positive

A with B into C at D towards

Question 8 The faster we walk, _we will get there

A the soonest B the soon C the more soon D the sooner

Question 9 Indiana University, one of the largest ones in the nation, is located in a town

A small beautiful Midwestern B beautiful Midwestern small

C Midwestern beautiful small D beautiful small Midwestern

Question 10 While my father a film on TV, my mother was cooking dinner

A watched B was watching C had watched D watches

Question 11 _, the young mother appeared visibly very happy after the childbirth

A Tired as she was B She was tired C As tired D Despite tired

Question 12 _, they will have done their homework

A By the time you finish cooking

B By the time you finished cooking

C When you finish cooking

D While you finish cooking

Question 13 _ yesterday, we saw many deer

A While we hiking through the woods

B Hiking through the woods

C During hiked through the woods

D Hiking through the woods we

Question 14 It is desirable that the hotel manager remember to call the _ staff every 6

months to clean up the air conditioners

A maintaining B maintain C maintainable D maintenance

Question 15 While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I _ this

photograph of my parents’ wedding

A took after B made up C turned down D came across

Question 16 We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it

_ the whole time we were there

A poured with rain

B rained dogs and cats

C dropped in the bucket

D made hay while the sun shined

Question 17 Last year, the company went _ up after the one of its senior executives

offered his resignation

A straight B belly C stomach D cloud

Question 18 Volunteers may be required to obtain Red Cross _ in order to serve through

hospitals and healthcare organizations or provide disaster relief

A diploma B certification C license D degree

Question 19 A new TV show has sparked by showing the positive side of dropping

out of college

A controversy B argument C contention D debate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 20 I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money

A teasing B threatening C praising D helping

Question 21 An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men

A slow B determined C hesitant D reliant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 22 Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light

A real B natural C genuine D true

Question 23 I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute

A was determined to go ahead

Question 24 Tom is in Ho Chi Minh city and asks a passer-by the way to the railway station

- Tom: “Can you show me the way to the railway station, please?”

- Passer-by: “ _”

A No way

B Just round the comer over there

C Look it up in a dictionary!

D There’s no traffic near here

Question 25 Two students are discussing their previous English class

- Student 1 “I think the teacher should give us more exercises.”

- Student 2 “ _”

A Yes, let’s

B Ok

C That’s rubbish

D That’s what I was thinking

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word

or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks

Speech is one of the most important (26) of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also to be understood by (27) people, we have to speak

a language That is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea Communication would be impossible it everyone made up their own language

Learning a language properly is very (28) The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well (29) the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the main thing (30) we use in communicating what we want to say The way we say the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance

Question 26 A rules B reasons C ways D tests

Question 27 A other B another C others D The other

Question 28 A easy B expensive C simple D important

Question 29 A Although B Therefore C But D However

Question 30 A where B which C who D whom

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each

of the question

The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time During the Middle Ages, traffic- free shopping areas known as souks were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and safety As far back as 2,000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians, and was only allowed in at night when shops and markets had closed for the day

The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly Dirty exhaust fumes from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience Many believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start

At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers They believed that such a move would be bad for business They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them

in their cars When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy

demonstrations as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers

However, research carried out afterwards in several European cities revealed some unexpected

statistics In Munich, Cologne and Hamburg, visitors to shopping areas increased by 50 percent

On Copenhagen’s main shopping street, shopkeepers reported sales increases of 25-40 percent Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA, were so impressed when they learnt this that they even offered to pay for the construction and maintenance costs of their own traffic-free streets

With the arrival of the traffic–free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered Unfortunately, it wasn’t good news for everyone, as shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drops Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city centre Today they are

a common feature on the outskirts of towns and cities, often situated in out- of-town retail zones with their own car parks and other local facilities

(Adapted from Complete IELTS Band 4-5 by Rawdon Wyatt)

Question 31 What can be the best tittle of the passage?

A How traffic-free shopping streets developed

B How towns and cities are planned and built

C Removing cars and other vehicles from streets in towns and cities

D The difference between towns and cities now, and towns and cities in the past

Question 32 The word “revealed” in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by

A hide B uncovered C kept D met

Question 33 Why was there resistance from shopkeepers?

A Because they were unable to get in their cars

B Because they disagreed with an idea and refused to accept it

C Because they wanted to experiment with car-free streets

D Because they were trying something in order to discover what it is like

Question 34 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of traffic-free shopping areas’ accomplishments?

A There was a 50% increase in the number of shoppers in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg

B Shopkeepers in Minneapolis, USA even offered to pay for the construction and

maintenance costs of their own traffic–free streets

C Shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances saw their sales growths

D Many clothing, food, or smaller luxury item stores thrived

Question 35 The word “their” in the third paragraph refers to _

A shopkeepers B people C cars D streets

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each

of the question

Times are tough The nightly news is filled with stories of people who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, or lost their homes in a fire or natural disaster Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy