PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn CHUẨN BỊ CHO KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỚC KÌ THI Đề số 08 VIDEO chữa chi tiết cô Vũ Mai Phương Ngoaingu24h.vn Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three tin the pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A bargain B gene C good D catalogue Question A walks B stops C relaxes D needs Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A ability B acceptable C education D hilarious Question A punctual B tolerant C utterance D occurrence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down A whereas B whether C when D otherwise Question Had she worked harder last summer, she A wouldn't have been sacked B wouldn't have sacked C wouldn't sack D wouldn't be sacked Question , whose fauna and flora create an enchanted world A A biological park B Where a biological park C It is a biological park D Being a biological park Question She is a fast typist, but she usually makes quite a lot of spelling A wrongs B mistakes C faults D tricks Question She was asked to give a full of her camera when she reported it stolen A account B detail C information D description Question 10 You'll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver A an/the B x/the C a/a D an/the Question 11 Max-light hopes their new advertising campaigns will flashlight sales A boost B link C fixture D celebrate Question 12 I can't see us beating them at tennis this year We are so out of A step B fitness C practice D breath Question 13 I phoned him late yesterday but he didn't answer He then A must sleep B must be slept C must be sleeping D must have been sleeping Question 14 After six months of convalescence in the nursing home, Tim is finally on the A run B go C mend D top Question 15 They exchanged letters for 15 years, but they never met in person A positively B genuinely C truly D actually Question 16 The company was so successful during the 1990s that it 500 new employees in a period of six months A put on B took on C caught on D laid on KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 17 According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbors A relations B acquaintance C relationships D terms Question 18 I hope the soft skills course starts this term We are all as keen as to get going A coffee B a gigolo C mustard D cornflakes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions Question 19 Every woman who has enough criteria can join the beauty contest irrespective of their background A under guarantee B in consideration of C on account of D regardless of Question 20 He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the requirements of the company A understand B satisfy C see D qualify Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions Question 21 I've asked you umpteen times to clean your room! When will you it? A most of the time B infinite times C many times D at no time at all Question 22 Most counselors are trained in order to be able to reassure and console students who have academic or personal problems A discourage B argue C please D satisfy Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 23 Tom: Mike: I won't say no! A How are things with you? B What's your favorite, tea or coffee? C What about playing badminton this afternoon? D Do you know where my shoes are, Mike? Question 24 Jane is talking to her teacher about her assignment Jane: You must have found reading my essay tiring Teacher: I enjoyed it! A At all costs B Just in case C Never mind D Not in the least Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29 HOW TO WRITE A BLOCKBUSTER If you have ever finished reading the latest blockbuster and thought that you could have done better, consider (25) the following techniques Before you settle upon your subject matter, be canny and examine the current market If period dramas are making a comeback, for example, consider that genre but with a unique twist Start by looking around you - in newspapers, on TV - for stories and characters Choose a genre and topic you feel comfortable with (26) research will add to the strength and depth of your writing and help you (27) more confidence Read relevant history books, biographies and travelogues to immerse yourself in your chosen period and setting Once you have formulated your characters, possible storylines and locations, start to sketch out rough dialogues and scenes Only then should you set about writing the novel KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Once the novel is completed, you must find an agent Many (28) publishers will only consider submissions via an established agent and will largely ignore unsolicited books Again, research is the key Look for an agent that (29) your genre and style Finally, not forget that the book has to be marketed once it is published, so you, the author, will become one of the novel's Unique Selling Points It helps if you and the book have a good behind you too Question 25 A adopting B making C accepting D doing Question 26 A Full B Complete C Thorough D Entire Question 27 A grow B win C become D gain Question 28 A central B winning C leading D valued Question 29 A serves B acts C shows D represents Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34 Scientists not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person Milk, wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly At first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems You may have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, or depression The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months Breast milk also tends to be protective Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium, glutamate, or sodium nitrate Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!) Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches, tea, grapes This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book “Why your Child is Hyperactive" Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether the diet is effective Question 30 What does the passage mainly discuss? A reactions to foods B food and nutrition C infants and allergies D a good diet Question 31 According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to A the vast number of different foods we eat B lack of a proper treatment plan C the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems D the use of prepared formula to feed babies Question 32 The phrase "set off" is closest in meaning to A relieved B identified C avoided D triggered KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CƠ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 33 What can be inferred about babies from this passage? A They can eat almost anything B They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants C They gain little benefit from being breast fed D They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early Question 34 The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to with the infant's A lack of teeth B poor metabolism C underdeveloped intestinal tract D inability to swallow solid foods Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42 Diffusion, the process of introducing cultural elements from one society into another, occurs in three basic patterns: direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus diffusion In direct contact, elements of a society's culture may be adopted first by neighboring societies and then gradually spread farther afield The spread of the manufacture of paper is an example of extensive diffusion by direct contact The invention of paper is attributed to the Chinese Ts'ai Lun in A.D 105 Within fifty years, paper was being made in many places in central China By 264 it was found in Chinese Turkmenistan, and from then on the successive places of manufacture were Samarkand (751), Baghdad (793), Egypt (about 900), Morocco (about 1100), and France (1189) In general, the pattern of accepting the borrowed invention was the same everywhere Paper was first imported into each area as a luxury, then in ever-expanding quantities as a staple product Finally, usually within one to three centuries, local manufacture started Diffusion by intermediated contact occurs through the agency of third parties Frequently, traders carry a cultural trait from the society that originated it to another group As an example of diffusion through intermediaries, Phoenician traders spread the alphabet, which may have been invented by another Semitic group, to Greece At times, soldiers serve as intermediaries in spreading a culture trait During the Middle Ages, European soldiers acted as intermediaries in two ways: they carried European culture to Arab societies of North Africa and brought Arab culture back to Europe In the nineteenth century Western missionaries brought Western-style clothing to such places as Africa and the Pacific islands In stimulus diffusion, knowledge of a trait belonging to another culture stimulates the invention or development of a local equivalent A classic example of stimulus diffusion is the creation of the Cherokee syllabic writing system by a Native American named Sequoya Sequoya got the idea from his contact with the English; yet he did not adopt the writing system nor did he even learn to write English He utilized some English alphabetic symbols, altered others, and invented new ones All the symbols he used represented Cherokee syllables and had a distinctly Cherokee form Question 35 The passage mainly discusses how A cultures retain their unique characteristics B cultural elements transfer from one culture to another C paper came into general use D economies grew through trade and manufacturing Question 36 The word “gradually” in paragraph in closet in meaning to A little by little B largely C sharply D dramatically Question 37 The word “successive” is closest in meaning to A specialized B principal C prosperous D subsequent KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 38 The word "it" refers to A diffusion B contact C trait D society Question 39 According to the passage, a change that occurred in Africa and the Pacific islands as a result of the arrival of missionaries was A an increase in the presence of soldiers B variation in local style of dressing C the manufacture of paper D the introduction of new alphabetical systems Question 40 What did Sequoya do? A Adopt the English writing system for use in Cherokee B Study English intensively in order to learn to write it C Teach English to Cherokee Native Americans D Create a Cherokee writing system based on elements of the English alphabet Question 41 In stating that the Cherokee writing system is a classic example, the author means that this example is especially A typical B understandable C difficult D old Question 42 Which of the following statements about direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus diffusion is NOT true? A They all cause changes in culture B They all occur in more than one culture C They all involve the interaction of cultures D They all require the trading of manufactured products Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43 The lion has long been a symbol of strength, powerful and cruelty A long been B a C symbol D powerful Question 44 It was not until his father threatened to punish him did he told him the truth A was B to punish C did D told Question 45 Happy people often find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly A Happy B easily C to sleep D soundly 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 She broke down the moment she heard the news A She was broken down for a moment when she heard the news B She broke her leg when she heard the news C On hearing the news, she broke down D When she heard the news, she was broken down Question 47 The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation A He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation B He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation C He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation D He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 48 You'd better stop talking or you'll dig yourself a deeper hole A You should stop talking, or else you'll be too tired to go on digging B If you don't stop talking now, you will cause yourself a problem C If you stop talking now, things won't be better for you D You'd better stop digging, or the hole will become too deep 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 Susan didn't apply for the summer job in the bank She now regrets it A Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the bank B Susan felt regret because she didn't apply for the summer job in the bank C If only Susan didn't apply for the summer job in the bank D Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the bank Question 50 It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures A Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures B Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world C The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures D Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world KHĨA HỌC PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MƠN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG ... PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cơ Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 38 The word "it"... PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Question 48 You'd better... PRO3M/PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn Once the