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§Ị lun thi ĐỀ SỐ 18 M«n: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian lµm bµi: 60 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from to Question 1: A success Question 2: A liked B column B passed C industry C stopped D summer D moved Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 14 Question 3: He is a _ who is respected by everybody A scientist B science C scientific D scientifically Question 4: One of the _ influences on teenagers today is the media A strong B strongest C stronger D more strong Question 5: It is work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it A such an unusual B such unusual a C a so unusual D so an unusual Question 6: The boy _ was speaking to your daughter is the captain of the football team A whom B who C whose D which Question 7: If I _ you, I would explain what happened A am B were C have been D had been Question 8: John was really _ about the prospect of starting work A interested B interesting C excited D exciting Question 9: Don’t worry! Your father will _ you up at the airport A pick B set C get D take Question 10: You can use my car you drive carefully A though B as though C as long as D lest Question 11: Mary learned how to swim five years _ A ago B since C after D before Question 12: Scarcely had he stepped out of the room he heard a loud laughter within A then B until C than D when Question 13: She couldn’t get the ticket for the show _ she was late A unless B but C so D because Question 14: Read through the contract, and if you wish to _ any changes, let me know A have B make C D hold Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 15 to 16 Question 15: No one can survive for very long without water A reproduce B prosper C exist D transcend Question 16: The inner harbor of Baltimore was once a contaminated part of the city A livable B secure C polluted D flourishing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 17 to 19 Question 17: He is fond of listening to pop music A He doesn’t enjoy listening to music B He doesn’t like listening to music C He likes listening to music D He hates listening to music Question 18: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics A The university lets Peter major in electronics B Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes C Peter thinks electronics is a special subject D Peter majors in electronics at university Question 19: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well A I would have spoken English well if I could get that job B I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well C Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job D I failed to get the job because of my poor English Page Lanhvu88@gmail.com 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 from 20 to 21 Question 20: “Do you have the time?” – “ _.” A Certainly, I’d love to B No, I am pressed for time C Let me check my phone D Yes, I am done in 20 minutes Question 21: Tom: “Don’t fail to send your family my regards.” – Hoa: “ _.” A Good idea, thanks B You’re welcome C Thanks, I will D It’s my pleasure Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film readymade in rolls, instead of having tomake the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots" Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries Question 22: The first photograph was taken with A a small handheld camera B a very simple camera C a daguerreotype D new types of film Question 23: Daguerre took a picture of his studio with A a new kind of camera B a very simple camera C special equipment D an electronic camera Question 24: The word “this” in the passage refers to the A carrying of lots of film and processing equipment B stopping of photographers from taking photos C fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities D taking of pictures of people and moving things Question 25: The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ” A poorly-painted B heavily-polluted C terribly spoiled D badly damaged Question 26: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ” A moving B realistic C touching D manlike Question 27: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of A handheld cameras B processing equipment Lanhvu88@gmail.com Page C daguerreotypes D rolls of film Question 28: The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ” A handling manually B held by hand C controlling hands D operated by hand Question 29: Matthew Brady was well-known for A inventing daguerreotypes B the small handheld camera C taking pictures of French cities D portraits and war photographs Question 30: As mentioned in the passage, photography can A print old pictures B convey ideas and feelings C show the underworld D replace drawings Question 31: Which of the following could best serve as the titleof the passage? A Different Steps in Film Processing B Story of Photography C Photography and Painting D Story of Famous Photographers Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 29 to 31 Question 32: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam A must have B fill in C during D oral exam Question 33: Having sold all her property, she had a large sum of money in her disposal A property B in her C she had D having told Question 34: The most sensitive way to resolve a family problem is by open discussion A the B sensitive C by D open 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 It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s birthday Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party If they can’t come, they may send a gift by post At the birthday party, the person who gives the birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thanks them for the gifts The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake shop A number of candles and placed on the top of the cake and they will be lit when the party starts The number of the candles is also the age of that person After the light is out, they sing the song “Happy birthday to you”, and then play some games or sing or dance together Question 35: Celebrating a person’s birthday is a custom in _ A every country B Britain C most European countries D both B and C Question 36: The people who are invited to the party are A family members B close friends C neighbors D both A and B Question 37: The number of the candles on the cake stands for A the number of the guests B the number of the family members C the number of the gifts D the age of the person celebrating the birthday Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A If the guests can’t come, they may send a gift by post B The person giving the party hides all the gifts C The person giving the party opens all the gifts D The person giving the party thanks the guests for the gifts Question 39: What is the passage about? A The gifts in a birthday party B The person giving a birthday party C A birthday party D Birthday celebration in Britain and European countries Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 40: A pollution Question 41: A popular B interest B concentrate C applicant C comfortable D document D technology Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 42 to 46 Page Lanhvu88@gmail.com In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes as you in (42) _ UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like· interruptions or sudden changes of schedule (43) _ is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt the other speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (44) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, (45) _ they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (46) a person asks you to Question 42: A a B an C the D x Question 43: A Punctuality B Punctual C Punctually D Punctuate Question 44: A at B on C to D in Question 45: A though B despite C as D so Question 46: A since B as C if only D unless Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 47 to 48 Question 47 This is the only way for us to stay safe We have to keep close to the guide A The only way for us to stay safe is to keep close to the guide B We won’t stay safe as long as we keep close to the guide C We won’t feel safe because the guide keeps so close to us D The guide shows us the way and wants us to keep close to him Question 48 The speaker finished his speech He was constantly interrupted A The speaker finished his speech as a result of constant interruption B Though his speech was constantly interrupted, the speaker continued it C Despite being constantly interrupted, the speaker finished his speech D The speaker was interrupted while he was delivering his speech Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 49 to 50 Question 49: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger A enrich B maximize C improve D worsen Question 50: I am appreciative of the fact that my parents are supportive of my business A ungrateful for B thankful for C aware of D obliged to - THE END Page Lanhvu88@gmail.com ... person to take pictures of a war His 186 2 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible In the 188 0s, new inventions began to change... his yard That was the first photograph The next important date in the history of photography was 183 7 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of... from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains In about 184 0, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things