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Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ 2023 (Bám sát đề thi minh họa) ĐỀ SỐ BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2023 Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 04 trang) 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 fifteenth B mouth C southern D author Question 2: A long B wrong C fond D front 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 legal B superb C naive D ideal Question 4: A pollution B attractive C cognitive D vacation 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 Korean boy _ at the front door is my lover A who stand B who standing C standing D to stand Question 6: Her accommodation is away than mine A father B more far C farther D farer Question 7: to the Vicom Plaza Xuan Khanh, we will have driven for hours A When we will get B While we are getting C As soon as we got D By the time we get Question 8: Since Lien Vu was unable to pay his bill, after a couple of months, her telephone was cut A off B down C up D on Question 9: Linda never goes to school late, she? A does B doesn’t C will D won’t Question 10: Minh Phat has read interesting book A a B an C the D x Question 11: Pedestrians are supposed to walk on the A road B side C pavement D street Question 12: We with a swim in the lake A gave in B cooled off C got out D took up Question 13: My father advised me fishing every morning A went B go C to go D going Question 14: Well, it’s 11.11 p.m I’d better hit the _ if I want to get home before the last train comes A shoes B foot C street D road Question 15: My dad found a big flashlight while he his suitcase A packed B package C are packing D was packing Question 16: It is important to in mind the historical dimension of these issues A keep B hope C play D run Question 17: In “The Hobbits”, lots of houses _ by a giant dragon A are destroying B destroyed C were destroying D were destroyed Question 18: Many people are interested in watching A wilderness B wilds C wildlife D wildly Question 19: I could tell he was nervous because he was in his chair A harassing B fidgeting C fumbling D flustering Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 20: Vi invited her friend, Phat, to have dinner out that night and Phat accepte: Vi: “Shall we eat out tonight?” Phat: “ ” A That’s a great idea B That’s acceptable Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ C You are very welcome D It’s kind of you to invite Question 21: Fodla has just arrived at the meeting with her director: The director: “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” Fodla: “ ” A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? 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: That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about A behaving cleverly B behaving nice C behaving improperly D good behavior Question 23: You have to decide when it is helpful to discuss this grey area with your student A something confused B something easy C something awful D something clear 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 24: Who will replace Phat to monitor the class on the days he is on duty next week? A support B undermine C vandalize D manage Question 25: I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem A problematic B undemanding C complicated D accomplished 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: It's against the law if Lien Vu keeps stealing the documents A Lien Vu mustn't steal the documents B Lien Vu shouldn't steal the documents C Lien Vu needn't steal the documents D Lien Vu can't steal the documents Question 27: We last went to Cai Rang floating market months ago A We didn’t go to Cai Rang floating market for two months B We didn’t want to go to Cai Rang floating market anymore C We have been to Cai Rang floating market for two months D We haven’t been to Cai Rang floating market for two months Question 28: “Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?”, said Gillian A Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen B Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen C Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen D Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer seer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction following questions Question 29: Milk and tea compliment each other perfectly A other B and C perfectly D complement Question 30: Yesterday, I go to the market with my mother to buy some vegetables, milk and eggs for dinner A market B dinner C go D milk Question 31: The Smiths sold his old apartment last month because of the bankruptcy A his B bankruptcy C The D because of 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 32: It isn’t a lovely apartment Its difficult position spoils it A It would be a lovely apartment if its position were difficult B Provided the apartment had a difficult position, it would be a lovely apartment C But for its difficult position, it would be a lovely apartment D Unless the apartment has a difficult position, it won’t be a lovely apartment Question 33: We arrived at My Khanh tourist village Then we realized our tickets were not bought Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ A No sooner had we realized that our tickets were not bought that we arrived at My Khanh tourist village B Not until we arrived at My Khanh tourist village that we realized that our tickets were not bought C Only after we arrived at My Khanh tourist village did we realize that our tickets were not bought D Hardly had we arrived at My Khanh tourist village than we realized that our tickets were not bought 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 A new job There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job (34) companies advertise their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post _(35) , a good letter of application is very important You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (36) and experience If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, _ (37) deals with appointing new staff If you are invited to an interview, make _(38) you are suitably dressed and on time You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements Question 34: A Much B Most C Few D More Question 35: A So that B Nevertheless C So as D Therefore Question 36: A school B qualification C schools D license Question 37: A that B which C who D whose Question 38: A good B right C sure D clear 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 Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville slimed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea Island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville’s literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today Question 39: The main subject of the passage is _ A Melville's travels B Melville's personal background C the popularity of Melville's novels D Moby Dick Question 40: The word “that” in the paragraph refers to A Melville B Cape Horn C naval frigate D South Sea Island Question 41: The word ''basis" is closest in meaning to _ A foundation B message C bottom D theme Question 42: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti Question 43: According to the passage, which of these following sentences is TRUE about Moby Dick: A Moby Dick developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for its tales of exotic places B Moby Dick is about the saga of the hunt for the great white shark Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ C Moby Dick talks about a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from Massachusetts to Liverpool D Moby Dick is symbolic of humanity fighting the universe 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 Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers One group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota They had large villages of houses built close together The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next The women had primary responsibility for the fields They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity They began as early as it appeared feasible to so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully This green com was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal-skin bags Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use in underground reserves With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the green corn harvest After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task of the older men Question 44: What is the main topic of the passage? A The agricultural activities of a North American Society B Various ways corn can be used C The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop D Weather conditions on the western plains Question 45: The word " lingered " in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to A hazard B dawdled C disappeared D frosty Question 46: Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers? A They developed effective fertilizers B They developed new varieties of corn C They could grow crops despite adverse weather D They could grow crops in most types of soil Question 47: The word "consumption" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to A decay B planting C eating D conversation Question 48: Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women? A Clearing fields B Planting corn C Harvesting corn D Harvesting squash Question 49: The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to A women B seeds C slices D the Mandans Question 50: Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans A planned for the future B valued individuality C were open to strangers D were very adventurous THE END Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ CÂU HỎI THAY THẾ (GV thay câu mục lên câu tương ứng đề để tránh trường hợp search mạng dùng làm câu hỏi ôn tập đề cũ làm) Question 11: At school, students are taught to walk on the right pavement Question 12: We cooled off with a big cup of strawberry ice cream Question 16: Keep in mind that the restaurant gets very busy and you may have to book a table in advance Question 19: Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting Question 18: At the museum there was a diorama of local wildlife Question 22: Well-behaved she may have been, but she was also a little pricey PHIẾU KIỂM TRA BÀI ( GV dùng phiếu sau học sinh làm đề xong đầu buổi học để kiểm tra lại cấu trúc quan trọng làm đề ) c _ o _ = ngắt, cắt kết nối c _ o _ = bình tĩnh/ làm mát k _ in m _ = ghi nhớ, lưu ý w _ (n) = vùng hoang dã w _ (adj) = hoang dã w _ (adv) = cách hoang dã w _ (n) = giới động vật, giới hoang dã well-b = cư xử mực gr _ a _ = tình chưa rõ rang, khó hiểu 10 s _ = c = phức tạp 11 hit _ _ = khởi hành 12 m s = đảm bảo 13 c _ (n) = lời khen ngợi 14 c _ (n) = kết hợp tốt Để xem tiếp 19 đề lại, bạn vui lịng nhắn tin qua số zalo: 0776880714 để tiện hỗ trợ ạ! Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ 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 fifteenth B mouth C southern D author /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ /maʊθ/ /ˈsʌð.ən/ /ˈɔː.θər/ Question 2: A long /lɒŋ/ /rɒŋ/ /fɒnd/ B wrong /frʌnt/ C fond D front 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 legal I B superb II C naïve II D ideal II Question 4: A pollution II B attractive II C cognitive I D vacation II 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 Korean boy _ at the front door is my lover A who stand B who standing C standing D to stand Mệnh đề quan hệ lượt bỏ: The Korean boy who is standing at the front door is my lover → The Korean boy standing at the front door is my lover Question 6: Her accommodation is away than mine A father B more far C farther D farer Giải thích: So sánh với tính từ ngắn: S + to be + adj-er + than + Noun/ Pronoun So sánh từ “far” → “farther” “further” Dịch: Căn hộ cô xa Question 7: to the Vicom Plaza Xuan Khanh, we will have driven for hours A When we will get B While we are getting C As soon as we got D By the time we get Giải chi tiết: A Khi đến (sai ngữ pháp sau “when” dùng đơn) B Trong đến C Ngay đến (sai ngữ pháp sau “as soon as” dùng đơn) D Vào thời điểm chúng tơi đến Sự phối hợp thì: By the time + S + V_(s/es), S + will + V_infinitive: Vào thời điểm … Tạm dịch: Vào thời điểm đến Trung Tâm thương mại Vincom Xuân Khánh, lái xe ba tiếng Question 8: Since Lien Vu was unable to pay his bill, after a couple of months, her telephone was cut A off B down C up D on Cut off: ngắt, cắt kết nối Vì Lien Vu khơng thể tốn hóa đơn nên sau vài tháng, điện thoại cô bị cắt Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) Question 9: Linda never goes to school late, she? A does B doesn’t C will Câu hỏi đuôi: Nerver goes → đơn có nghĩa phủ định → doesn’t she Question 10: Minh Phat has read interesting book A a B an C the A/an + N không xác định The + N xác định An + N bắt đầu nguyên âm (a, e, u, i, o) Dịch nghĩa: Minh Phat đọc sách thú vị Question 11: Pedestrians are supposed to walk on the A road B side C pavement road: đường side: bên cạnh pavement: vỉa hè street: đường phố Tạm dịch: Người phải vỉa hè Question 12: We with a swim in the lake A gave up B cooled off C got out Give up: đầu hàng BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ D won’t D x D street D took up Take up: bắt đầu sở thích Get out: để lộ/ tiết lộ Cool off: bính tĩnh/ làm mát Câu dịch sau: Chúng làm mát việc bơi hồ Question 13: My father advised me fishing every morning A went B go C to go advise somebody to sth: Khuyên làm Cha tơi khun tơi câu cá buổi sáng D going Question 14: Well, it’s 11.11 p.m I’d better hit the _ if I want to get home before the last train comes A shoes B foot C street D road Hit the road: Lên đường, khởi hành Đã 11.11 Tôi nên khởi hành muốn nhà trước chuyến xe lửa cuối đến Question 15: My dad found a big flashlight while he his suitcase A packed B package C are packing D was packing Thì khứ tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động xảy bị hành động khác xen vào Cấu trúc câu: S+ was/ were+ Ving Dịch: Bố tớ tìm đèn pin bự ơng xếp vali Question 16: It is important to in mind the historical dimension of these issues A keep B hope C play D run Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ keep/bear in mind (that): ghi nhớ, nhớ rằng, lưu ý (Cụm từ thường dùng để nói việc nhớ xem xét, cân nhắc vấn đề suy nghĩ làm việc gì) Tạm dịch: Điều quan trọng phải lưu tâm đến khía cạnh lịch sử với vấn đề Question 17: In “The Hobbits”, lots of houses _ by a giant dragon A are destroying B destroyed C were destroying Câu bị động khứ đơn S + was/were + V-ed/V3 D were destroyed Tạm dịch : Trong phim “The Hobbits”, Có nhiều ngơi nhà bị phá hủy rồng khổng lồ Question 18: Many people are interested in watching A wilderness B wilds C wildlife D wildly Giải thích: Sau động từ “watch” danh từ phó từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ “watch” Xét danh từ có “wildlife (n): giới động vật” phù hợp wilderness (n): vùng hoang vu, vùng hoang dã wild (adj): hoang dã wildly (adv): cách hoang dã: không hợp nghĩa Dịch nghĩa: Nhiều người thích xem chương trình giới động vật Question 19: I could tell he was nervous because he was in his chair A harassing B fidgeting C fumbling A harassing (v): quấy rối D flustering B fidgeting (v): cựa quậy sốt ruột C fumbling (v): cầm, nắm vụng về, lóng ngóng D flustering (v): làm bối rối Tạm dịch: Tơi thấy hồi hộp cựa quậy sốt ruột ghế Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 20: Vi invited her friend, Phat, to have dinner out that night and Phat accepte: Vi: “Shall we eat out tonight?” Phat: “ ” A That’s a great idea B That’s acceptable C You are very welcome D It’s kind of you to invite A It’s kind of you to invite: Bạn thật tốt mời (Thực tế câu thiếu tân ngữ me sau invite, dù có thêm vào khơng phải cách phổ biến để trả lời cho lời mời này) B You are very welcome (dùng người khác cảm ơn) C That’s a great idea: Ý hay (Dùng để đồng ý lời đề nghị lời mời) D That’s acceptable: Có thể chấp nhận (về nghĩa khơng dùng cách để đáp lại lời mời) Dịch nghĩa: - Chúng ta ăn tối nhé? - Ý hay Question 21: Fodla has just arrived at the meeting with her director: The director: “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” Fodla: “ ” A It’s my pleasure B I don’t know what time that person comes C I’d love to come What time? D Do you have time for some gossip? “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person: Cám ơn chị bớt chút thời gian trực tiếp đến đây.” lời cám ơn làm Để đáp lời cám ơn ta có cách nói như: Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ It’s my pleasure./ It's OK./ Not at all./ No problem./ That’s fine!/ That's alright! B: Tôi không người đến → Khơng phù hợp tình Đáp án C: I'd love + to V: tỏ ý muốn, thích làm gì: Tớ muốn, nhỉ! → đáp lời mời, gợi ý D: Bạn có chút thời gian bn chuyện khơng? → Khơng phù hợp tình 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: That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about A behaving cleverly B behaving nice C behaving improperly D good behavior Kiến thức: Từ vựng well-behaved (adj): có cư xử đúng, có giáo dục A behaving cleverly: cư xử khéo léo B good behaviour: cư xử mực C behaving nice: cư xử tử tế D behaving improperly: cư xử không mực => well-behaved (adj): có cư xử đúng, có giáo dục >< behaving improperly: cư xử không mực Tạm dịch: Đây cậu bé cư xử tốt người mà khơng có hành vi để phàn nàn Question 23: You have to decide when it is helpful to discuss this grey area with your student A something confused B something easy C something awful D something clear - grey area: tình khơng rõ ràng, khơng dễ hiểu A thứ bối rối B thứ dễ dàng C thứ tệ hại C thứ rõ ràng, dễ hiểu Tạm dịch: Bạn phải định nên thảo luận tình khó hiểu, chưa rõ ràng với học sinh 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 24: Who will replace Phat to monitor the class on the days he is on duty next week? A support B undermine C vandalize D manage To monitor = manage: điều khiển, giám sát To support: cổ vũ; undermine: làm suy yếu; vandalize: có chủ ý làm hỏng Tạm dịch: thay Phát để diều khiển lớp học ngày anh thực nghĩa vụ vào tuần sau? Question 25: I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem A problematic (khó khăn) B undemanding (dễ dàng) C complicated D accomplished (đã hoàn thành) Page Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ Sophisticated = complicated (phức tạp) Tạm dịch: Tôi nghĩ cách tiếp cận phức tạp điều cần thiết để giải vấn đề 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: It's against the law if Lien Vu keeps stealing the documents A Lien Vu mustn't steal the documents B Lien Vu shouldn't steal the documents C Lien Vu needn't steal the documents D Lien Vu can't steal the documents be against the law: vi phạm pháp luật, chống đối lại luật mustn’t: không phép (vì điều trái với luật lệ, quy định) shouldn’t: không nên needn’t: không cần can’t: (chỉ khả năng) Tạm dịch: Nếu Lien Vu tiếp tục ăn cắp tài liệu vi phạm pháp luật A Lien Vu không phép ăn cắp tài liệu B Lien Vu không nên ăn cắp tài liệu => sai nghĩa C Lien Vu không cần ăn cắp tài liệu => sai nghĩa D Lien Vu ăn cắp tài liệu => sai nghĩa Question 27: We last went to Cai Rang floating market months ago A We didn’t go to Cai Rang floating market for two months B We didn’t want to go to Cai Rang floating market anymore C We have been to Cai Rang floating market for two months D We haven’t been to Cai Rang floating market for two months Giải chi tiết: Cấu trúc: S + last + Ved/ V2 + khoảng thời gian + ago ( Ai làm lần cuối cách bao lâu.) = S + have/ has not + Ved/P2 + for + khoảng thời gian ( Ai khơng làm khoảng thời gian bao lâu) Tạm dịch: Lần cuối chợ Cái Răng cách hai tháng A sai ngữ pháp: didn’t go B Chúng không muốn chợ Cái Răng => sai nghĩa C Chúng tơi đến chợ Cái Răng vịng hai tháng => sai nghĩa D Chúng khơng đến chợ Cái Răng vịng hai tháng Question 28: “Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?”, said Gillian A Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen B Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen C Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen D Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen Page 10 Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer seer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction following questions Question 29: Milk and tea compliment each other perfectly A other B and C perfectly D complement Từ dễ gây nhầm lẫn: Compliment (n) /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/: lời khen Compliment (v) /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/: phối hợp hài hòa với Tạm dịch: Trà sữa khen phối hợp hài hịa với cách hồn hảo Question 30: Yesterday, I go to the market with my mother to buy some vegetables, milk and eggs for dinner A market B dinner C go D milk Sai thì: Yesterday → khứ đơn → “go” → “went” Tạm dịch: Hôm qua, chợ với mẹ để mua rau, sữa trứng cho bữa tối Question 31: The Smiths sold his old apartment last month because of the bankruptcy A his B bankruptcy C The D because of Sai đại từ: “The Smiths” (gia đình nhà Smith) → “his” → “their” Gia đình nhà Smith bán hộ cũ anh họ vào tháng trước phá sản 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 32: It isn’t a lovely apartment Its difficult position spoils it A It would be a lovely apartment if its position were difficult B Provided the apartment had a difficult position, it would be a lovely apartment C But for its difficult position, it would be a lovely apartment D Unless the apartment has a difficult position, it won’t be a lovely apartment Giải thích: - Câu điều kiện loại dùng để diễn tả giả thiết trái ngược với thực tế Công thức: If S + Ved/were, S + would/could V(nguyên thể) Page 11 Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ - Câu điều kiện loại dùng để diễn tả giả thiết trái ngược với thực tế khứ Công thức: If S + had Ved/V3, S + would/could have Ved/V3 - Các cấu trúc khác: But for N/Ving, S + would/could + V/have Ved/V3: khơng vì/nhờ … Provided + S + V: Với điều kiện là, miễn … Unless + S + V = If + S + not + V_ngun thể: Nếu khơng … … Tạm dịch: Nó khơng phải hộ đẹp Vị trí hạn chế làm hỏng = C Nếu khơng vị trí hạn chế, hộ đẹp Các phương án khác: A Nó hộ đẹp vị trí hạn chế => sai nghĩa B Miễn hộ có vị trí hạn chế, hộ đẹp => sai nghĩa D Nếu hộ khơng có vị trí hạn chế, khơng phải hộ đẹp => sai nghĩa Question 33: We arrived at My Khanh tourist village Then we realized our tickets were not bought A No sooner had we realized that our tickets were not bought that we arrived at My Khanh tourist village B Not until we arrived at My Khanh tourist village that we realized that our tickets were not bought C Only after we arrived at My Khanh tourist village did we realize that our tickets were not bought D Hardly had we arrived at My Khanh tourist village than we realized that our tickets were not bought Dịch câu đề: Chúng đến làng du lịch Mỹ Khánh Sau đó, chúng tơi nhận vé chưa mua Đáp án C dùng cấu trúc đảo ngữ với only after: Only after + s + V + Auxiliary + s + V Các đáp án lại dùng sai cấu trúc đảo ngữ với Not until, No sooner Hardly Các cấu trúc phải là: No sooner than Hardly/ Bearly/ Scare ly When/ before A No sooner had we realized that our tickets were not bought that we arrived at My Khanh tourist village B Not until (thiếu đảo ngữ) we arrived at My Khanh tourist village that we realized that our tickets were not bought C Only after we arrived at My Khanh tourist village did we realize that our tickets were not bought D Hardly had we arrived at My Khanh tourist village than we realized that our tickets were not bought 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 What to think about a new job? There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job (34) companies advertise their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post _(35) , a good letter of application is very important You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (36) and experience If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, _ (37) deals with appointing new staff If you are invited to an interview, make _(38) you are suitably dressed and on time You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements Question 34: A Much Question 35: A So that Question 36: A school Question 37: A that Question 38: A good Question 34: A Much Ta phải từ thích hợp B Most B Nevertheless B qualification B which B right B Most C Few C So as C schools C who C sure C Few D More D Therefore D license D whose D clear D More Page 12 Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ A Much (nhiều) + danh từ khơng đếm → loại C Few (một ít) khơng phù hợp với nghĩa câu D More (nhiều hơn) không phù hợp với nghĩa câu Most companies advertise their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post (Hầu hết công ty quảng cáo vị trí tuyển dụng họ báo thường có nhiều ứng viên cho vị trí đăng tuyển.) Question 35: A So that B Nevertheless Ta phải chọn từ nối câu thích hợp D C So as D Therefore Đáp án “ Therefore” (=vì thế, cho nên) từ nối giới thiệu mệnh đề kết … and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post Therefore, a good letter of application is very important.(….và thường có nhiều người nộp đơn cho vị trí cịn khuyết Vì thư xin việc việc cẩn thận quan trọng A Phương án sai: “so that” từ nối giới thiệu mệnh đề để mục đích B Phương án sai: Neverless từ nối để đối lập C Phương án sai: ta có “ so as to + infinitive” Question 36: A school B qualification C schools Câu hỏi cách chọn từ có nghĩa phù hợp với ngữ cảnh B D license Đáp án đúng: từ “qualifications” (=trình độc chun mơn) dùng chung với experience You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your qualifications and experience ( Anh nên đính kèm sơ yếu lí lịch để thủ trưởng biết trình độ chun mơn kinh nghiệm anh) Question 37: A that Mệnh đề quan hệ: B which C who D whose “personnel manager” (quản lí nhân sự) → người nên chọn WHO, khơng dùng THAT phía trước có dấu phẩy Question 38: A good B right C sure Ta có thành ngữ: make sure (that) + mệnh đề = chắn, bảo đảm điều D clear Đáp án C: “make sure you are suitably dressed and on time " ( chắn anh ăn mặc cách thích hợp giờ) 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 Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville slimed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea Island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman Page 13 Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville’s literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today Question 39: The main subject of the passage is _ A Melville's travels B Melville's personal background C the popularity of Melville's novels D Moby Dick Giải thích: Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works Dịch: Herman Melville- nhà văn người Mĩ tiếng với tiểu thuyết Moby Dick, ông biết tới rộng rãi qua vài tác phẩm khác suốt đời Question 40: The word “that” in the paragraph refers to A Melville B Cape Horn C naval frigate D South Sea Island Giải thích: After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn Sau ba năm xa quê hương, Melville hợp tác với tàu khu trục nhỏ hải quân Hoa Kỳ mà quay trở lại miền đơng Hoa Kỳ xung quanh Cape Horn (chỉ có tàu khu trục nhỏ hải quân “naval frigate” “was returning” chạy được) Question 41: The word ''basis" is closest in meaning to _ A foundation B message C bottom Basis = foundation (n): tảng D theme Question 42: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti Giải thích: In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea Dịch: Vào năm 1841, Melville bắt đầu chuyến hành trình tàu săn voi tiến vùng biển phía Nam Sau xuống tàu Tahiti, ơng lang thang khắp đảo Tahiti Moorea Question 43: According to the passage, which of these following sentences is TRUE about Moby Dick A Moby Dick developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for its tales of exotic places B Moby Dick is about the saga of the hunt for the great white shark C Moby Dick talks about a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from Massachusetts to Liverpool D Moby Dick is symbolic of humanity fighting the universe Giải thích: Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of man against the universe Dịch: Moby Dick- tiểu thuyến trường thiên kể săn cá voi trắng khổng lồ, đồng thời câu chuyện ngụ ngơn mang tính biểu tượng đấu tranh anh dũng loài người chống lại vũ trụ 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 Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers One group, the Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota They had large villages of houses built close together The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect themselves Page 14 Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next The women had primary responsibility for the fields They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons Winter often lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity They began as early as it appeared feasible to so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields and then planting From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and vigilance In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop before it had matured fully This green com was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal-skin bags Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use in underground reserves With appropriate banking of the extra food, the Mandans protected themselves against the disaster of crop failure and accompany hunger The woman planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the green corn harvest After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop The Mandans also grew sunflowers and tobacco; the latter was the particular task of the older men Question 44: What is the main topic of the passage? A The agricultural activities of a North American Society B Various ways corn can be used C The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop D Weather conditions on the western plains Ngay từ mở đầu đoạn văn the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers → ám lĩnh vực nông nghiệp Tây Bắc Mĩ Tiếp tục đọc tồn bài, ta thấy tác giả nói hoạt động nông nghiệp Xã hội Bắc Mỹ: grow maize, harvesting, planted, harvested, saved the seeds, grew sunflowers and tobacco Tạm dịch: Chủ đề đoạn văn gì? A Các hoạt động nơng nghiệp xã hội Bắc Mỹ B Nhiều cách khác sử dụng ngô C Những vấn đề mà nông dân chuyên trồng vụ gặp phải D Điều kiện thời tiết đồng phía tây Question 45: The word " lingered " in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to A hazard B dawdled C disappeared D frosty Từ "nán lại" đoạn gần nghĩa với A mạo hiểm B rề rà, dây dưa C biến D lạnh thấu xương Thông tin: The women had primary responsibility for the fields They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons Winter often lingered; Tạm dịch: Những người phụ nữ có trách nhiệm lĩnh vực Họ phải sử dụng kỹ đáng kể để tạo kết mong muốn, vị trí phía bắc họ có nghĩa mùa trồng trọt thống qua Mùa đơng thường kéo dài; Question 46: Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers? A They developed effective fertilizers B They developed new varieties of corn C They could grow crops despite adverse weather D They could grow crops in most types of soil Page 15 Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ Tại tác giả tin người Mandans người nông dân lành nghề? A Họ phát triển loại phân bón hữu hiệu B Họ phát triển giống ngơ C Họ trồng trọt bất chấp thời tiết bất lợi D Họ trồng trọt hầu hết loại đất Thông tin: They had to exercise considerable skill to produce the desired results,… (đầu đoạn 3) Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity Tạm dịch: Họ phải thực kỹ đáng kể để tạo kết mong muốn,… (đầu đoạn 3) Phụ nữ Mandan phải trồng ngơ có khả chống chọi với nghịch cảnh Question 47: The word "consumption" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to A decay B planting C eating D conversation Từ "tiêu thụ" đoạn gần nghĩa với A mục nát B trồng C ăn uống D trị chuyện Thơng tin: This green corn was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated for immediate consumption” Tạm dịch: Ngơ xanh luộc chín, sấy khơ bỏ vỏ, với số ngô dự kiến tiêu thụ ” Question 48: Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women? A Clearing fields B Planting corn C Harvesting corn D Harvesting squash Tác giả ám quy trình sau thực nam nữ? A Phát quang nương rẫy B Trồng ngơ C Thu hoạch ngơ D Thu hoạch bí Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn … the Mandans protected themselves Tạm dịch: Sau vào mùa thu, người dân hái phần lại ngơ … Người Mandans tự bảo vệ Question 49: The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to A women B seeds C slices D the Mandans Từ "chúng" đoạn cuối đề cập đến A phụ nữ B hạt giống C lát D Mandans After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored them Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop Tạm dịch: Sau hái về, họ thái mỏng, phơi khô xâu thành khoanh trước cất Một lần nữa, họ cứu hạt giống từ vụ mùa tốt năm Question 50: Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans A planned for the future B valued individuality C were open to strangers D were very adventurous Trong suốt đoạn văn, tác giả ngụ ý Mandans A lên kế hoạch cho tương lai B coi trọng tính cá nhân C cởi mở với người lạ D thích phiêu lưu Tạm dịch: a Page 16 Nguyễn Minh Phát - Võ Minh Nhí ( zalo: 0776880714) BỘ 20 ĐỀ THI THỬ Chú ý: Nội dung dịch: Trước năm 1500, vùng đồng phía tây Bắc Mỹ thống trị nơng dân Một nhóm, người Mandans, sống thượng nguồn sơng Missouri, chủ yếu Bắc Dakota ngày Họ có làng rộng lớn gồm nhà xây dựng gần Sự xếp chặt chẽ cho phép người Mandans bảo vệ dễ dàng trước cơng người khác tìm cách lấy số thực phẩm mà người nơng dân có khả cao tích trữ từ năm sang năm khác Phụ nữ có trách nhiệm lĩnh vực Họ phải thực kỹ đáng kể để tạo kết mong muốn, vị trí phía bắc họ có nghĩa mùa trồng trọt thống qua Mùa đơng thường kéo dài; mùa thu mở sương giá nghiêm trọng Để có biện pháp tốt, suốt mùa xuân mùa hè, hạn hán, nắng nóng, mưa đá, châu chấu thất vọng khác chờ đợi người trồng thận trọng Trong điều kiện vậy, phụ nữ Mandan phải trồng ngơ có khả chống chọi với nghịch cảnh Họ bắt đầu từ khả thi vào mùa xuân, khai khẩn đất đai, dùng lửa để thu dọn gốc rạ ruộng sau trồng trọt Từ thời điểm thu hoạch bắp ngơ xanh đầu tiên, trồng địi hỏi nhiều lao động tinh thần cảnh giác Vào tháng 8, người Mandans hái lượng nhỏ trồng trước chín hồn tồn Loại com xanh luộc chín, sấy khơ bỏ vỏ, với số ngô dự kiến tiêu thụ phần lại cất giữ túi da động vật Sau vào mùa thu, người dân hái phần cịn lại ngơ Họ để dành phần tốt thu hoạch để làm hạt giống để bn bán, phần cịn lại ăn cất giữ để sử dụng sau khu dự trữ lòng đất Với việc dự trữ lương thực bổ sung cách thích hợp, người Mandans tự bảo vệ trước thảm họa mùa đói Người phụ nữ trồng loại chủ lực khác bí vào khoảng đầu tháng thu hoạch gần thời điểm thu hoạch ngô xanh Sau hái về, họ thái mỏng, phơi khô xâu thành khoanh trước cất Một lần nữa, họ cứu hạt giống từ vụ mùa tốt năm Người Mandans trồng hoa hướng dương thuốc lá; sau nhiệm vụ cụ thể người đàn ông lớn tuổi Page 17