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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO SỐ 11 (theo mẫu 2021) KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A tried B obeyed C cleaned D asked Question 2: A advice B price C nice D police 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 oblige B marry C survive D destroy Question 4: A professor B emotion C tobacco D measurement 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 weather is really bad today in your country, ? A isn’t it B wasn’t it C doesn’t it D didn’t it Question 6: Audiences all over the world by this band A thrilled B were thrilled C have thrilled D thrill Question 7: He doesn't seem to be aware the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal A of B at C in D on Question 8: He spent a year in India and loves spicy food _ the food is, the more he likes it A The hotter B The hottest C The hotter and hotter D The hot Question 9: They gave the boy a _ car on his birthday A modern Vietnamese racing B Vietnamese modern racing C racing Vietnamese modern D modern racing Vietnamese Question 10: My father at 70 km/h when a policeman stopped him A drove B drives C is driving D was driving Question 11: We decided to buy the house we didn’t really have enough money A although B in spite of C because D because of Question 12: , he will have had a full day and will be ready for sleep A By the time Bill goes to bed tomorrow B After Bill had gone to bed tomorrow C As soon as Bill went to bed tomorrow D Until Bill will go to bed tomorrow Question 13: thousands of pitures , Vincent Van Gogh became one of the world’s most famous painters A Painted B Being painted C Having painted D To paint Question 14: We didn't recognize him at first His _ has changed a lot A appear B appeared C appearance D appearances Question 15: In the Soviet Union, Serbia, Austria and Hungary, there has always been a habit of shoes and wearing slippers when they have come home A taking off B taking up C putting on D putting with Question 16: Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to _ tougher environmental requirements A meet B impose C lay D set Question 17: The advantages of the new method really _ the disadvantages A outperform B outdo C outweigh D outgrow Question 18: He was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday A mistakes B faults C fouls D errors Question 19: Jimmy always takes the _ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now A bull B horse C cow D buffalo 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: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well A depressed B motivated C overlooked D rejected Question 21: I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand experience A attaining B gaining C penetrating D accomplishing 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: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money A pessimistic B expected C fearsome D excited Question 23: A lot of adults pay lip service to the idea that it is important to listen to teenagers' ideas, but they tend to listen and then forget A empty promise B solemn promise C broken promise D early promise Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Alice and Peter are talking with each other about a sport competition Alice: “I won the high jump yesterday ” Peter: “ ” A It’s a small thing B That’s all C Congratulations to you D I hope so Question 25: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pets - Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house " - Linda: “ _ There is no mouse in my house when we have a cat ” A Nothing more to say B You can say that again C Yes, I hope so D No, dogs are very good, too 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 26 to 30 Amparo Lasén, the Spanish sociologist who conducted the study found that Londoners use their cell phones the least in public If they are with (26) , they prefer to let calls be answered by voice mail (a recorded message)and then they check for messages later If the English answer a call on the street, they seem to dislike talking with others around They tend to move away from a crowded sidewalk and seek out a place (27) _ they cannot be heard, such as the far side of a subway entrance or even the edge of a street They seem to feel that the danger of the traffic is preference to the risk of having their conversation be overheard This has led to a behavior that Laser has called "clustering " In Paris, (28) , there are stricter rules about how and when to use cell phones It is not (29) polite to use a phone in a restaurant, for instance, though it might be acceptable in the more informal setting of a café One special (30) that has developed in cafés seems unique to Paris Young women often place their cell phones on the table beside them to signal that they are expecting someone When the friend arrives, the phone is put away In fact, the French are generally very disapproving of phone use in public and are quick to express that disapproval, even to strangers (Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries) Question 26 A ones B others C every D another Question 27 A which B when C where D what Question 28 A however B moreover C although D otherwise Question 29 A considered B determined C acknowledged D believed Question 30 A thought B belief C custom D hobby Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school Most of the students have taken French language classes for or years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food "They won't leave anything on their plate, " says Vanessa Athol “They aren't wasteful at all ” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States The group's chaperone, Mrs Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language "Even the most timid are trying their best to speak The students are learning a lot I'm very impressed, " she said Mrs Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us ” The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget, " writes student Tina Davis "I know I'll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!" Question 31 Which title would be the most suitable for this article? A French Families Love America B Student Tina Davis Lives in France C Walling School Website Posts Student Essays D Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France Question 32 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA B These students are immigrants from the USA C Walling School students are now staying with French families D Walling School students are applying for jobs in France Question 33 What can be implied about the culture in France? A It scares the students B It requires fluency in French C It can be learned from a book D It's different from the culture in America Question 34 In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to A promised B saved C received D changed Question 35 The word they in the last paragraph refers to A American students B French families C groups D experiences Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear The first is through ordinary or “background” extinctions, where species that fail to adapt are slowly replaced by more adaptable life forms The second is when large numbers of species go to the wall in relatively short periods of biological time There have been five such extinctions, each provoked by cataclysmic evolutionary events caused by some geological eruption, climate shift, or space junk slamming into the Earth Scientists now believe that another mass extinction of species is currently under way – and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger How are we are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves In our assaulton the ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw Certain especially rich ecosystems have proved the most vulnerable In Hawaii more than half of the native birds are now gone – some 50 species Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of the Pacific and Indian oceans While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the „introduced predators’ that humans brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat Today the tempo of extinction is picking up speed Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare birds and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as savage pets Today the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and insects need to survive The draining and damming of wetland and river courses threatens the aquatic food chain and our own seafood industry Overfishing and the destruction of fragile coral reefs destroy ocean biodiversity Deforestation is taking a staggering toll, particularly in the tropics where the most global biodiversity is at risk The shinking rainforest cover of the Congo and Amazon river basins and such place as Borneo and Madagascar have a wealth of species per hectare existing nowhere else As those precious hectares are drowned or turned into arid pasture and cropland, such species disappear forever (Source: Final Countdown Practice Tests by DF Piniaris, Heinle Cengage Learning, 2010 ) Question 36 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species B The two ways in which species disappear C The tempo of extinction of species today D Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species Question 37 The word assault in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A development B attack C effort D influence Question 38 All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT A destroying coral reefs B cutting down forests C damming wetlands and rivers D hunting rare birds and animals Question 39 What was the main threat to biodiversity in Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans until recently? A tools used by human beings B human assault on ecosystems C vulnerable rich ecosystems D hunters and introduced predators Question 40 The word “them”in paragraph refers to _ A species B oceans C predators D humans Question 41 The word butchered in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A raised B traded C cooked D killed Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A the current mass extinction is different from the other five in that it is caused by humans B hunting is the major contributing factor that speeds up the extinction of species C habitat destruction makes a minor contribution to the current mass extinction of species D it’s impossible for scientists to identify the causes of mass extinctions of species 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 43: Last year, the story of The Three Little Pigs is adapted from different sources to print A B C in books for children D Question 44: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English and his knowledge A B C of English speaking cultures D Question 45: It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential A B C D 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 46: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago A I have not been to the museum for a year B A year ago, I often went to the museum C My going to the museum lasted a year D At last I went to the museum after a year Question 47 Tom said: "I have already had breakfast, so I can work for long hours " A Tom refused to work for long hours B Tom agreed to work for long hours C Tom was required to work for long hours D Tom was asked to work for long hours Question 48 Maybe my parents will shout at me when I come home late A I must be shouted by my parents when I come home late B I shouldn’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late C I may be shouted by my parents when I come home late D I can’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late 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 49: The children are noisy She can’t concentrate on working A She wishes the children are not noisy and she can concentrate on working B In case the children are not noisy, she can concentrate on working C If the children were not noisy, she can concentrate on working D If only the children were not noisy and she could concentrate on working Question 50: She went to live in France She realized how much she loved England A Only when she went to live in France, did she realize how much she loved England B Were she to go to live in France, she would realize how much she loved England C Had she gone to live in France, she would have realized how much she loved England D Not until she had realized how much she loved England did she go to live in France === THE END=== GIẢI CHI TIẾT Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A tried B obeyed C cleaned D asked Phát âm đuôi /ed/ A tried /d/ B obeyed /d/ C cleaned /d/ D asked /t/ Question 2: A advice B price C nice D police Kiến thức phát âm nguyên âm A advice / aɪ/ B price / aɪ/ C nice / aɪ/ D police / ɪ/ 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 oblige B marry C survive D destroy Kiến thức trọng âm từ có âm tiết A oblige /əˈblaɪdʒ/ B marry /ˈmæri/ C survive /səˈvaɪv/ D destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ Question 4: A professor B emotion C tobacco D measurement Kiến thức trọng âm từ có âm tiết A professor /prəˈfesə(r)/ B emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/ C tobacco /təˈbækəʊ/ D measurement /ˈmeʒəmənt/ 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 weather is really bad today in your country, ? A isn’t it B wasn’t it C doesn’t it D didn’t it Kiến thức: Câu hỏi đuôi Câu khẳng định có trợ động từ “is”  “isn’t it?” Question 6: Audiences all over the world by this band A thrilled B were thrilled C have thrilled D thrill Kiến thức câu bị động q khứ đơn Khán giả tồn giới rung động ban nhạc Question 7: He doesn't seem to be aware the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal A of B at C in D on Kiến thức giới từ: be aware of (ý thức được, nhận thức ) Anh ta dường không ý thức lạnh lùng thái độ họ lời kêu gọi Question 8: He spent a year in India and loves spicy food _ the food is, the more he likes it A The hotter B The hottest C The hotter and hotter D The hot So sánh kép: The + comparative , the comparative Anh dành năm Ấn Độ yêu thích đồ ăn cay Thức ăn cay nóng, anh thích Question 9: They gave the boy a _ car on his birthday A modern Vietnamese racing B Vietnamese modern racing C racing Vietnamese modern D modern racing Vietnamese Trật tự tính từ OpSAShCOMP Opinion- Size- Age- Shape- Colour- Origin- Material – Purpose modern (age) Vietnamese (origin) racing (purpose) Question 10: My father at 70 km/h when a policeman stopped him A drove B drives C is driving D was driving Kiến thức động từ Thì Quá khứ đơn + khứ tiếp diễn Cha _đang lái xe_ tốc độ 70 km / h cảnh sát chặn ông lại Question 11: We decided to buy the house we didn’t really have enough money A although B in spite of C because D because of Liên từ nối because of sth: because + clause: though + clause: in spite of sth: Chúng định mua nhà _mặc dù_ chúng tơi thực khơng có đủ tiền Question 12: , he will have had a full day and will be ready for sleep A By the time Bill goes to bed tomorrow B After Bill had gone to bed tomorrow C As soon as Bill went to bed tomorrow D Until Bill will go to bed tomorrow Kiến thức: Mệnh đề trạng ngữ thời gian Mệnh đề (tương lai) + MĐ thời gian (hiện tại) Trước lúc Bill ngủ vào ngày mai anh có ngày trọn vẹn sẵn sàng ngủ Question 13: thousands of pitures , Vincent Van Gogh became one of the world’s most famous painters A Painted B Being painted C Having painted D To paint Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ Mệnh đề chủ động Having Vpp/ Ving _Đã vẽ_ hàng nghìn tranh, Vincent Van Gogh trở thành họa sĩ tiếng giới Question 14: We didn't recognize him at first His _ has changed a lot A appear B appeared C appearance D appearances Kiến thức: Từ loại – Tính từ Dựa vào vị trí cần điền “His has ” = chủ ngữ sau tính từ sở hữu “His”  dùng danh từ Ban đầu không nhận anh _Ngoại hình_ anh thay đổi nhiều Question 15: In the Soviet Union, Serbia, Austria and Hungary, there has always been a habit of shoes and wearing slippers when they have come home A taking off B taking up C putting on D putting with Cụm động từ A taking off : cởi bỏ B taking up: theo đuổi C putting on: mặc vào D putting with (khơng có nghĩa với cụm động từ) Ở Liên Xô, Serbia, Áo Hungary, họ ln có thói quen _cởi bỏ_ giày dép nhà Question 16: Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to _ tougher environmental requirements A meet B impose C lay D set Kết hợp từ: collocation Meet requirements = đáp ứng yêu cầu Du lịch thay đổi nhanh chóng thiên nhiên, di sản điểm đến giải trí trở nên quan trọng hơn, du lịch thông thường buộc phải _đáp ứng_ yêu cầu môi trường khắc nghiệt Question 17: The advantages of the new method really _ the disadvantages A outperform B outdo C outweigh D outgrow Nghĩa từ A to achieve better results than somebody/something B to more or better than somebody else C to be greater or more important than something D to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into something Những ưu điểm phương pháp thực lớn nhược điểm Question 18: He was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday A mistakes B faults C fouls D errors Nghĩa từ A an action or an opinion that is not correct, or that produces a result that you did not want B a bad or weak aspect of somebody’s character C an action that is against the rules of the game D a mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something Anh ta bị đẩy sau phạm phải năm _lỗi_ cá nhân chơi thể thao nước ngày hôm qua Question 19: Jimmy always takes the _ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now A bull B horse C cow D buffalo Thành ngữ take the bull by the horns = to something difficult in a brave and determined way Jimmy chinh phục hội để trở thành ngơi nhạc pop tiếng, lý anh lại thành công 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: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well A depressed B motivated C overlooked D rejected Từ đồng nghĩa A chán nản B truyền cảm hứng C bỏ qua D.từ chối/ đuổi Sự dũng cảm cô không truyền cảm hứng cho người theo dõi mà cịn khiến đối thủ cô cảm động Question 21: I only applied for this business with a view to accumulating first-hand experience A attaining B gaining C penetrating D accomplishing Từ đồng nghĩa A đạt (bằng cấp, chứng ) B đạt C thâm nhập D hồn thành Tơi nộp đơn cho doanh nghiệp với mục đích tích lũy kinh nghiệm 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: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money A pessimistic B expected C fearsome D excited A bi quan B mong đợi C đáng sợ D vui mừng Phần lớn học sinh lạc quan ý tưởng làm kiếm tiền Question 23: A lot of adults pay lip service to the idea that it is important to listen to teenagers' ideas, but they tend to listen and then forget A empty promise B solemn promise C broken promise D early promise A lời hứa suông B lời hứa long trọng C lời hứa thất hứa D lời hứa sớm Nhiều người lớn trót lưỡi đầu mơi với ý kiến cho rằng việc lắng nghe ý kiến thiếu niên quan trọng, họ có xu hướng lắng nghe sau quên Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Alice and Peter are talking with each other about a sport competition Alice: “I won the high jump yesterday ” Peter: “ ” A It’s a small thing B That’s all C Congratulations to you D I hope so Câu giao tiếp Alice Peter nói chuyện với thi thể thao Alice: “Tôi thắng môn nhảy cao ngày hôm qua ” Peter: “ ” A Đó việc nhỏ B Đó tất C Xin chúc mừng bạn D Tôi hy vọng Question 25: Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pets - Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house " - Linda: “ _ There is no mouse in my house when we have a cat ” A Nothing more to say B You can say that again C Yes, I hope so D No, dogs are very good, too Hai người bạn Peter Linda nói thú cưng - Peter: “Chà, mèo bắt chuột quanh nhà giỏi " - Linda: “ _ Khơng có chuột nhà tơi chúng tơi có mèo ” A Khơng cịn để nói B Tơi đồng ý với bạn C Vâng, hy vọng D Khơng, chó tốt 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 26 to 30 Amparo Lasén, the Spanish sociologist who conducted the study found that Londoners use their cell phones the least in public If they are with (26) , they prefer to let calls be answered by voice mail (a recorded message)and then they check for messages later If the English answer a call on the street, they seem to dislike talking with others around They tend to move away from a crowded sidewalk and seek out a place (27) _ they cannot be heard, such as the far side of a subway entrance or even the edge of a street They seem to feel that the danger of the traffic is preference to the risk of having their conversation be overheard This has led to a behavior that Laser has called "clustering " In Paris, (28) , there are stricter rules about how and when to use cell phones It is not (29) polite to use a phone in a restaurant, for instance, though it might be acceptable in the more informal setting of a café One special (30) that has developed in cafés seems unique to Paris Young women often place their cell phones on the table beside them to signal that they are expecting someone When the friend arrives, the phone is put away In fact, the French are generally very disapproving of phone use in public and are quick to express that disapproval, even to strangers (Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries) Question 26 A ones B others C every D another Từ hạn định Ones: thay danh từ số nhiều trước Others: người khác/ vật khác Every: mọi, Another: (người/ vật) khác If they are with (26) , Nếu họ người khác Question 27 A which B when C where D what Đại từ quan hệ: thay cho trạng từ nơi chốn (place) Question 28 A however B moreover C although D otherwise Liên từ nối: nối ý đoạn văn (bỏ although) Điều dẫn đến hành vi mà Laser gọi "phân cụm" Ở Paris, (28) , có quy định chặt chẽ cách thức thời điểm sử dụng điện thoại di động Question 29 A considered B determined C acknowledged Cấu trúc: be considered + adj (được xem là/ bị coi là) Sẽ(29) _bị coi là_ không lịch sử dụng điện thoại nhà hàng D believed Question 30 A thought B belief C custom D hobby A suy nghĩ B niềm tin C phong tục/ thói quen D sở thích Một (30) đặc biệt phát triển quán cà phê dường có Paris Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school Most of the students have taken French language classes for or years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food "They won't leave anything on their plate, " says Vanessa Athol “They aren't wasteful at all ” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States The group's chaperone, Mrs Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language "Even the most timid are trying their best to speak The students are learning a lot I'm very impressed, " she said Mrs Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us ” The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget, " writes student Tina Davis "I know I'll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!" Question 31 Which title would be the most suitable for this article? A French Families Love America B Student Tina Davis Lives in France C Walling School Website Posts Student Essays D Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France Tiêu đề phù hợp cho viết này? A Gia đình Pháp yêu nước Mỹ B Sinh viên Tina Davis sống Pháp C Bài báo trang web trường Walling Bài luận học sinh D Học sinh trường Walling nước Pháp Dẫn chứng: Đoạn Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project 25 sinh viên Trường Walling sống Pháp Họ ba tháng phần dự án sống nước Question 32 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA B These students are immigrants from the USA C Walling School students are now staying with French families D Walling School students are applying for jobs in France Theo đoạn văn, điều sau ĐÚNG? A Học sinh từ Trường Walling Hoa Kỳ B Những sinh viên người nhập cư từ Hoa Kỳ C Học sinh Trường Walling với gia đình người Pháp D Sinh viên trường Walling xin việc Pháp Dẫn chứng đoạn The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school Các học sinh 16 17 tuổi sống với gia đình người Pháp theo học trường học Pháp Question 33 What can be implied about the culture in France? A It scares the students B It requires fluency in French 10 C It can be learned from a book D It's different from the culture in America Có thể ngụ ý văn hóa Pháp? A Nó khiến học sinh sợ hãi B Nó u cầu thơng thạo tiếng Pháp C Nó học từ sách D Nó khác với văn hóa Mỹ Dẫn chứng: đoạn Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food Học sinh không học ngơn ngữ mà cịn học văn hóa Sinh viên đặc biệt ngạc nhiên thái độ người Pháp thức ăn Question 34 In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to A promised B saved C received D changed Trong đoạn 2, từ “vowed” gần nghĩa với A hứa B lưu C nhận D thay đổi Vanessa Athol nói: “Họ khơng để lại thứ đĩa họ “Chúng khơng lãng phí chút ”Vanessa thề cẩn thận với lãng phí trở lại Hoa Kỳ Question 35 The word they in the last paragraph refers to A American students B French families C groups D experiences The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear The first is through ordinary or “background” extinctions, where species that fail to adapt are slowly replaced by more adaptable life forms The second is when large numbers of species go to the wall in relatively short periods of biological time There have been five such extinctions, each provoked by cataclysmic evolutionary events caused by some geological eruption, climate shift, or space junk slamming into the Earth Scientists now believe that another mass extinction of species is currently under way – and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger How are we are doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves In our assaulton the ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw Certain especially rich ecosystems have proved the most vulnerable In Hawaii more than half of the native birds are now gone – some 50 species Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of the Pacific and Indian oceans While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the „introduced predators’ that humans brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat Today the tempo of extinction is picking up speed Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare birds and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as savage pets Today the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and insects need to survive The draining and damming of wetland and river courses threatens the aquatic food chain and our own seafood industry Overfishing and the destruction of fragile coral reefs destroy ocean biodiversity Deforestation is taking a staggering toll, particularly in the tropics where the most global biodiversity is at risk The shinking rainforest cover of the Congo and Amazon river basins and such place as Borneo and Madagascar have a wealth of species per hectare existing nowhere else As those precious hectares are drowned or turned into arid pasture and cropland, such species disappear forever (Source: Final Countdown Practice Tests by DF Piniaris, Heinle Cengage Learning, 2010 ) Question 36 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Human activity and its impact on a mass extinction of species B The two ways in which species disappear C The tempo of extinction of species today D Deforestation as a major cause of mass extinctions of species Đoạn văn chủ yếu thảo luận gì? 11 A Hoạt động người tác động đến tuyệt chủng hàng loạt loài vật B Hai cách mà loài vật biến C Tốc độ tuyệt chủng loài vật ngày D Phá rừng nguyên nhân dẫn đến tuyệt chủng hàng loạt lồi vật Thơng tin: Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear Tạm dịch: Các nhà khoa học xác định hai cách mà loài vật biến Question 37 The word assault in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A development B attack C effort D influence Từ “assault” đoạn gần nghĩa với _ assault (n): cơng, cơng kích A development (n): phát triển B attack (n): công C effort (n): nỗ lực D influence (n): ảnh hưởng => assault = attack Thông tin: In our assault on the ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw Tạm dịch: Trong công vào hệ sinh thái xung quanh chúng ta, sử dụng số công cụ, từ giáo súng máy ủi cưa máy Question 38 All of the following are mentioned as a form of habitat destruction EXCEPT A destroying coral reefs B cutting down forests C damming wetlands and rivers D hunting rare birds and animals Tất điều sau đề cập đến hình thức hủy hoại môi trường sống NGOẠI TRỪ _ A việc phá hủy rạn san hô B việc chặt phá rừng C xây đập đầm lầy sơng ngịi D săn bắn lồi chim động vật quý Có thể thấy ba phương án A, B C đề cập đến việc phá hủy/ gây tổn hại đến rạn san hô, rừng, đầm lầy song ngịi vốn mơi trường sống nhiều loài động vật Question 39 What was the main threat to biodiversity in Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans until recently? A tools used by human beings B human assault on ecosystems C vulnerable rich ecosystems D hunters and introduced predators Mối đe dọa đa dạng sinh học Hawaii đảo khác Thái Bình Dương Ấn Độ Dương gần gì? A cơng cụ người sử dụng B công loài người vào hệ sinh thái C hệ sinh thái phong phú dễ bị tổn thương D thợ săn kẻ săn mồi du nhập Thông tin: In Hawaii more than half of the native birds are now gone – some 50 species Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of the Pacific and Indian oceans While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the ‘introduced predators’ that humans brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat Tạm dịch: Ở Hawaii, nửa số lượng chim địa biến - khoảng 50 loài Cuộc tàn sát diễn khắp quần đảo Thái Bình Dương Ấn Độ Dương Trong nhiều loài bị săn bắn đến tuyệt chủng, loài khác đơn giản bị khuất phục trước “những kẻ săn mồi du nhập” mà người mang theo: mèo, chó, lợn chuột Question 40 The word “them”in paragraph refers to _ A species B oceans C predators D humans Từ “them” đoạn đề cập đến _ A loài vật B đại dương 12 C động vật ăn thịt D người Thông tin: While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the ‘introduced predators’ that humans brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat Tạm dịch: Trong nhiều loài bị săn bắn đến tuyệt chủng, loài khác đơn giản bị khuất phục trước “những kẻ săn mồi du nhập” mà người mang theo: mèo, chó, lợn chuột Question 41 The word butchered in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A raised B traded C cooked D killed Từ “butchered” đoạn gần nghĩa với _ butchered: bị giết A raised: bị nâng lên B traded: trao đổi, mua bán C cooked: nấu D killed: bị giết => butchered = killed Thông tin: Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare birds and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as savage pets Tạm dịch: Săn bắn khơng cịn thủ phạm chính, loài chim động vật quý tiếp tục bị giết để lấy da, lông, ngà quan nội tạng, coi thú cưng man rợ Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A the current mass extinction is different from the other five in that it is caused by humans B hunting is the major contributing factor that speeds up the extinction of species C habitat destruction makes a minor contribution to the current mass extinction of species D it’s impossible for scientists to identify the causes of mass extinctions of species Có thể suy từ đoạn văn rằng_ A tuyệt chủng hàng loạt khác với năm trường hợp khác chỗ người gây B săn bắn yếu tố góp phần làm tăng tốc độ tuyệt chủng loài C hủy hoại môi trường sống phần nhỏ vào tuyệt chủng hàng loạt loài D nhà khoa học xác định nguyên nhân gây tuyệt chủng hàng loạt lồi Thơng tin: - There have been five such extinctions, each provoked by cataclysmic evolutionary events caused by some geological eruption, climate shift, or space junk slamming into the Earth Scientists now believe that another mass extinction of species is currently under way – and this time human fingerprints are on the trigger => chọn A - Hunting is no longer the major culprit, although rare birds and animals continue to be butchered for their skin, feathers, tusks, and internal organs, or taken as savage pets => loại B - Today the main threat comes from the destruction of the habitat of wild plants, animals, and insects need to survive => loại C - Scientists have identified two ways in which species disappear => loại D Tạm dịch: - Đã có năm tuyệt chủng vậy, kiện bị gây kiện tiến hóa thảm khốc số vụ phun trào địa chất, biến đổi khí hậu rác vũ trụ rơi xuống Trái đất Các nhà khoa học tin tuyệt chủng hàng loạt khác tiếp diễn - lần có dính dáng đến bàn tay người - Việc săn bắn khơng cịn ngun nhân nữa, lồi chim động vật quý tiếp tục bị đánh cắp để lấy da, lông, ngà quan nội tạng, coi thú cưng - Ngày nay, mối đe dọa chủ yếu đến từ phá hủy môi trường sống thực vật hoang dã, động vật côn trùng cần để tồn 13 - Các nhà khoa học xác định hai cách mà loài vật biến 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 43: Last year, the story of The Three Little Pigs is adapted from different sources to print A B C in books for children D Lỗi động từ Last year (năm ngối)  phải dùng khứ đơn Question 44: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English and his knowledge A B C of English speaking cultures D Lỗi dùng đại từ thay His  your Question 45: It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential A B C D Lỗi dùng từ Confidential: bí mật Confident: tự tin Người ta cho rằng, kỹ sống tốt khiến bạn trẻ trở nên tự tin 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 46: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago A I have not been to the museum for a year B A year ago, I often went to the museum C My going to the museum lasted a year D At last I went to the museum after a year Viết lại câu dùng hồn thành - Lần cuối Đã không làm bao lâu/ kể từ Lần cuối đến bảo tàng năm trước A Tôi không đến bảo tàng năm Question 47 Tom said: "I have already had breakfast, so I can work for long hours " A Tom refused to work for long hours B Tom agreed to work for long hours C Tom was required to work for long hours D Tom was asked to work for long hours Câu gián tiếp dùng động từ dẫn khác Tom nói: "Tơi ăn sáng rồi, tơi làm việc nhiều giờ." A Tom từ chối làm việc nhiều B Tom đồng ý làm việc nhiều C Tom yêu cầu làm việc nhiều D Tom yêu cầu làm việc nhiều Question 48 Maybe my parents will shout at me when I come home late A I must be shouted by my parents when I come home late B I shouldn’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late C I may be shouted by my parents when I come home late D I can’t be shouted by my parents when I come home late Câu dùng động từ khuyết thiếu Có thể bố mẹ quát mắng muộn A Tôi phải bị bố mẹ la nhà muộn B Tôi không nên bị bố mẹ quát mắng nhà muộn C Tơi bị bố mẹ la nhà muộn D Tôi bị bố mẹ la nhà muộn 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 49: The children are noisy She can’t concentrate on working A She wishes the children are not noisy and she can concentrate on working 14 B In case the children are not noisy, she can concentrate on working C If the children were not noisy, she can concentrate on working D If only the children were not noisy and she could concentrate on working Câu điều ước Câu cho sẵn  điều ước khứ đơn Question 50: She went to live in France She realized how much she loved England A Only when she went to live in France, did she realize how much she loved England B Were she to go to live in France, she would realize how much she loved England C Had she gone to live in France, she would have realized how much she loved England D Not until she had realized how much she loved England did she go to live in France Câu đảo ngữ Cô đến sống Pháp Cơ nhận u nước Anh đến nhường A Chỉ sang sống Pháp, cô nhận yêu nước Anh đến nhường B Nếu cô đến sống Pháp, cô nhận cô yêu nước Anh đến nhường C Nếu cô đến sống Pháp, cô nhận cô yêu nước Anh đến nhường D Mãi cô nhận cô yêu nước Anh đến nhường nào, cô đến sống Pháp === THE END=== 15 ... đảo ngữ Cô đến sống Pháp Cơ nhận u nước Anh đến nhường A Chỉ sang sống Pháp, nhận u nước Anh đến nhường B Nếu cô đến sống Pháp, cô nhận cô yêu nước Anh đến nhường C Nếu cô đến sống Pháp, cô nhận... most famous painters A Painted B Being painted C Having painted D To paint Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ Mệnh đề chủ động Having Vpp/ Ving _Đã vẽ_ hàng nghìn tranh, Vincent Van Gogh trở thành họa... Essays D Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France Tiêu đề phù hợp cho viết này? A Gia đình Pháp yêu nước Mỹ B Sinh viên Tina Davis sống Pháp C Bài báo trang web trường Walling Bài luận học