SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA
Question 3 A attend B open C polite D between
Question 4.A volunteer B recommend C entertain D pollution
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of thefollowing questions
Question 5 Mary gave her brother a comic book last week, .
Question 6 Do you know the man _ to Mrs Brown?
Question 7 Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn't have enough _
Question 8 Minh _ the homework when his friend came.
Question 9 He said it was an accident but I know he did it on
Question 10 The house _ by the storm five years ago.
Question 11 I often go to school in _ morning.
Question 12 _ the cake, the chef put it on the table.
Question 13 The camera will be sent to you _
A when we had received enough money B after we received enough moneyC as soon as we receive enough money D if we will receive enough money
Question 14 The new law prevent people their rubbish in certain areas
Question 15 Last year, the company went _up after the one of its senior executives offered his
Question 16: Rita is than the other students in class
A hardworking B the most hardworking C more hardworking D most hardworking
Question 17 That top doesn’t _ me; it’s just not my style.
Question 18 I wish you’ll stop chatting and with some work.
Question 19 My brother found it impossible to his anger and started shouting.
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 Most people start to lose their memory as they get older.
A ability to remember B ability to impress C feeling of admiration D ability to affect
Question 21 Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of
conservation needs.
Trang 2A effort B benefit C exploitation D knowledge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 22 When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air.
A extremely happy B extremely light C feeling extremely unhappy D feeling extremely airy
Question 23 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24 An and Peter are talking to each other.
- An: “I passed the driving test yesterday.” - Mary: “……… !”
A With pleasure B Congratulations C Have a good time D You’re welcome
Question 25 John and Mike are talking about Mike’s new dress
- John: “How terrific your dress is!” - Mike: “………”
A Thanks Tom bought it B Don’t you like it? C You’re quite right D No way It’s second-hand
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 Her father last played chess three years ago.
A Her father has played chess for three years B Her father didn’t play chess three years ago.C Her father hasn’t played chess for three years D Her father played chess for three years.
Question 27 "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
A Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help
B Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help ,C Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.D Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
Question 28 It is obligatory for students to wear uniforms to school
A Students needn't wear uniforms to school B Students shouldn't wear uniforms to school C Students must wear uniforms to school D Students may wear uniforms to school.
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 29 I finish college last year, and I have been working here for only eight months now.
Question 30 Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede them
Question 31 Unlike other architects of the early modern movement, Alva Alto stressed informality,
personal expression, romantic, and regionality in his work
A unlike B other architects C informality D romantic
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 Mary didn’t go swimming with you because she was busy.
A If Mary weren’t busy, she would go swimming with you.B If Mary hadn’t gone swimming with you, she hadn’t been busy.C Mary would have gone swimming with you if she hadn’t been busy D Mary wouldn’t have gone with you if she had been busy
Question 33 Mike became a father He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
A Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.B Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his
C Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.D Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best {its each space in the following passage.
In today's high-tech world, there is a growing group of parents (34) wonder "old-fashioned"books are still have value for children They think that interactive games and stories on smart devices,
Trang 3paired with educational programming on television, (35) _a richer experiences than plain, simplebooks on paper (36) _ it is important for children to acquire to gain modern skills and experiences,critical skills and knowledge are gained from reading books that are not replicated or replaced bytechnology
(37) children start out having narrative books read to them by their parents, books that take their
imagination in new directions The child is one riding in a car or flying through the air The child is the one
solving the mystery The child is the one meeting interesting people Imagination enhances creativity andcreative expression.
As a child's reading ability advances, he or she is (38) _ to richer vocabulary Parents canenhance this by actively introducing new words and talking about their meanings and context Exposing achild to both modern and classic stories helps build vocabulary in other ways by introducing how languagewas used in the past This helps the child see how language changes and evolves
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
Becoming a teacher demands not only knowledge in an academic field but also a personal commitmentto lifelong learning, and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with other people To become one of thosenoble educators in the USA, one has to satisfy several basic requirements
First and foremost, it is a prerequisite to have bachelor's degree in education In the event that acandidate already has a bachelor's degree in another field, a teacher preparation program is needed But that
is not all Almost every school in the USA understands that real classroom teaching experience is a vital
part of a teacher's training Before taking over a class, a person typically needs to complete a trainingprogram, including working as a supervised student teacher
People who want to become university teachers need master's degrees Getting a master's degree is anecessity, but if it is gained too early, there may be concerns that the candidate lacks the real-worldexperience to go with it In fact, very few schools want to hire novices with little or no classroom
experience and even if they are accepted, they are usually ill-paid One wise solution to the issue is for
future postgraduates to start working as teachers before going on to gain their master's degree
Besides knowledge and experience, certain personal qualities are also required A teacher should bepositive, prepared, focused, and most importantly, patient Being a teacher involves being aware of the factthat learning sometimes be hard work, even for the most motivated students Also, teaching can at times betiring and frustrating, so teaching candidates have to practice being patient with themselves
In short, as in other careers, teaching requires a combination of qualifications, experience, and personalqualities Teaching candidates meeting mandatory requirements are always in demand in the USA
Question 39.The text is mainly about _
A the importance of teachers B.the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher in the USA C the difference of teaching career D the basic requirements of being a teacher in the USA
Question 40 According to the text, future postgraduates should start working as teachers _ A after gaining their master's degree
B before studying for their master's degree
C during the time they are studying for their master's degree D before studying for their bachelor's degree
Question 41.The word “vital” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A very useless B very easy C very important D very interesting
Question 42 According to the text, teaching requires a combination of many things EXCEPT
_
A qualifications B personal qualities C experience D appearance
Question 43.The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
Trang 4A postgraduates B novices C schools D teachers
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect answer to each of the questions
One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his
highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education
from Oxford and then served in World War I After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon andEnglish language and literature at Oxford University
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written inintervals from 1936 to 1949 This was mainly due to Tolkien's responsibilities as a professor and theoutbreak of World War II By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociologicalphenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien
The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also itssuccess as a modern heroic epic The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as
they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world The novels, which are set in a time
called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world Established before humans populated theEarth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards,and some humans The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythologicalstories from Greece and Northern Europe
Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with
Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection He claims thatthe story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology andlegends about elves and their language
Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create abody of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today
Question 44 What does this paragraph mainly discuss?
A J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor B All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books C J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy D The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien
Question 45 What does the word "trilogy" in the first paragraph mean?
A A specific type of fantasy novel B A long novel
C A group of three literary books D An unrelated group of books
Question 46 According to the passage, when did "the Lord of the Rings" trilogy become popular with
young people?
A In the late 1960s B After World War II C In 1892 D Between 1936 and 1946
Question 47 The word "scrutinized" in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by _
A examined B denied C enjoyed D criticized
Question 48 The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _
A the three books B good and evil kingdom C historical fictions D the rings
Question 49 What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?
A Middle Earth was based on European folktales B Middle Earth was a fictional world
C The good and evil kingdom fought for the power D People dominated Middle Earth
Question 50 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Tolkien served in World War II
B The three books comprising Lords of the Rings were written in 1965.C The characters in The Lord of the Rings are all humans D The characters in The Lord of the Rings are imaginary.
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