Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương CHUẨN BỊ TRƯỚC KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
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CHUẨN BỊ TRƯỚC KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
application form hadn’t been accepted
missing
A infringed B infilled C inflicted D infiltrated
A made up B turned out C took off D marked down
A could finish B finished C will finish D have finished
A does she B doesn’t he C doesn’t she D does he
A finishes B has finished C will finish D had finished
Trang 2Question 16 Martin jumped _ joy when hearing that his old laptop could be repaired
A woolen short white B short white woolen C white short woolen D short woolen white
A writing B is written C written D has been written
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions
knowledge
A advertised B assisted C introduced D operated
A forgetful B enthusiastic C uncertain D exhausted
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
rather heavy going
A easy to understand B impossible to recover C capable of proving something wrong D difficult to read
light in the scientific community
A an important person B a person who is very polite C a person with an ugly face D a person who is disrespected
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
- Adam: “ ” - Max: “No, not at all.”
A Do you mind if I used your calculator? B Could you pass me your calculator? C The teacher is coming! D I don’t know how to do this exercise
- Jenny: “I believe that extreme sports should be banned.”
- Jimmy: “ _ Everyone has a right to play whatever sports they like.”
C You have a point there D I don’t think so
Trang 3Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
The Great Wall of China is known to be over 1900 kilometres long, making it by far the longest wall in the world The building of the wall is said to have begun in the third century BC by the Emperor Shih Huangti The reason it was built was to keep the Huns out of Central Asia A lot of (26) was put into constructing the wall It is made of earth, stone and brick and its highest section is close to nine metres Over the centuries, the wall has often been added to, rebuilt and repaired This was done to give China protection from (27) _
Despite its size, (28) , the wall failed to put La stop to invading armies such as the Mongols and the Manchus The wall is still of great importance, as it divides Inner China from Outer China What is more, it is useful for dividing the region into cultivated land and pastureland The Great Wall holds (29) impressive record which won't be surpassed for quite a while; it is the only man-made structure visible from space It is no wonder (30) most travel guides refer to the Great Wall of China as the world's greatest tourist attraction
(Adapted from Use of English for All Exams by E Moutsou)
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
Isn’t it curious how we can live somewhere and never go to see the technological wonders on our doorstep? For example, most Parisians never visit the Eiffel Tower, do they? I didn’t want to make the same mistake in London, so I took a taxi to visit one of the city’s newest landmarks
Standing at almost 310 metres, The Shard is one of the tallest buildings in Western Europe Innovative engineering methods were used in its construction Built over a period of three years, it includes an
exclusive selection of restaurants, a hotel and viewing gallery, as well as luxury private accommodation It is situated among London’s more historic structures, such as St Paul’s and Tower Bridge, and is close to the main financial district
The skyscraper appeared on the city skyline long before we reached it, looking exactly like a vertical city It was gorgeous, with its glass windows sparkling in the sun The visit was amazing The views from the top were spectacular and my meal was delicious If you ever find yourself in London, go to The Shard to experience its magic You won’t regret it
(Adapted from Venture into First for Schools by Michael Duckworth, Kathy Gude and Jenny Quintana)
A The Shard: Lost in Paris! B Welcome to the Vertical City C A Marvelous Construction Site D Drawbacks of Technological Advances
Trang 4Question 32 What did the author say in the first paragraph?
A He lived near the Eiffel Tower
B People living in Paris always had the same problem C He went to see a recently constructed building in London D He used to take a taxi to go sightseeing
A complex B friendly C efficient D creative
A accommodation B hotel C the Shard D gallery
A The Shard is ideally located near financial services firms
B The author has eaten different foods at a restaurant at the top of the Shard
C You shouldn’t put the Shard very high on your list of places to see when travelling to London D The Shard provides a variety of hotels and art museums
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
According to figures from the Office of National Statistics, Hugo is one of over 220,000 house
husbands-a figure that has leapt from fewer than 120,000 16 years ago Although one of many, it still
came as a shock for him to swap the boardroom for the baby-changing mat But he was used to bombshells - he'd faced one just two years earlier when he and his wife Susie went for their first baby scan
'Is this your first scan?', asked the ultrasound technician Hugo and Susie answered eagerly, 'Yes, it is ''Well, it's two, twins' Stony silence was followed by convulsive laughter They all started to giggle Poppy and Thomas - now 18 months old probably did, too It was the start of a journey of discovery for Hugo He was made redundant when the twins were ten months old, and with Susie, a fashion consultant,
now the breadwinner, there wasn't much choice 'I was just going to have to pull my weight and become
a hands-on, full-time dad.' He was unfazed, convinced he had a way with children He now says, ‘Perhaps I wouldn't have been so confident if I had known just how steep the learning curve was going to be.’ For a start, their two-bedroom flat, which has no garden, felt terribly poky His daily routine was exhausting at first The twins woke each other up, so he had to be up and out of bed at 6 a.m to let Susie sleep And of course, the housework fell to Hugo He had always been the chef in the family, so cooking wasn't a problem, but other household chores - cleaning, ironing, and shopping - and looking after two small children, proved something of a challenge He's now convinced that men don't have the same patience as women, but he's managed to raise his own level of patience At first, when out with the twins in their large, tanklike buggy, he would march them everywhere at an angry pace, but now he has learned to stop and give way to other pavement users
After the twins' first birthday, he decided it was time to locate the nearest playgroup As the twins now approach their second birthday, Hugo can look back and admit that his role as a house husband took quite a bit of adjustment At first, he yearned for office life, but now the rewards for his efforts have become much clearer He says, 'In fact, I am just grateful to have spent these crucial months with my children I've seen them grow up, take their first steps, discover, and learn I see lots of dads who obviously don't get to
spend much time with their kids and they don't seem to have a strong bond I feel sorry for them.’
Trang 5One problem that's emerged is that because Hugo is now used to doing things for the kids, his methods don't always coincide with Susie's However, his relationship with his mother has improved immeasurably - she had five children, and Hugo is lost in admiration for her
(Adapted from Headway by Liz & John Soars and Paul Hancock)
A The Life of a Carer B New Methods to Raise Children at Home C Different Stories of House Husbands D The experience of a House Husband
A minimised B climbed C rejected D declined
_
A didn’t show any emotions at first B didn’t believe in the result of the test C were disappointed at the result D were very angry at the technician
A start to lose my weight B regain my composure C make a real effort D produce sudden feelings
A The result of their first baby scan came as a complete surprise for Hugo and his wife B After giving birth, Hugo’s wife became the sole breadwinner of the family
C Susie couldn’t sleep each morning due to the noise coming from her children D Hugo had always been the person responsible for preparing meals in the family
A Hugo was reluctant to make some important changes to his new role as a house husband B Susie didn’t stay at home to look after the two children because she wasn’t patient enough C The new role as a house husband has taught Hugo important lessons about family relationships D Hugo’s mother was definitely satisfied when he stayed at home and reared the twins
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
board
two years
A qualities B questioning C flourished D past
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A Fiona warned me against not remembering her birthday B Fiona apologised to me for not remembering my birthday C Fiona made me remember her birthday
D Fiona allowed me to remember my birthday
A The frequency of buses is thought to lead to the introduction of these programs B It is thought that these programs will prevent people from using buses more often C These programs are thought to encourage the increasingly frequent use of buses D It was thought that these programs will result from the frequent use of buses
A Paul mustn’t participate in the contest B Paul should participate in the contest C Paul can participate in the contest
D Paul doesn’t have to participate in the contest
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
A If only she hadn’t taken a taxi to the centre B She wishes she wouldn’t take a taxi to the centre
C Unless she took a taxi to the centre, she would regret it now D She regrets not having taken a taxi to the centre
A Amazing though her singing talent is, she still remains obscure in the music industry
B Scarcely had her singing talent been amazing when she remained obscure in the music industry C But for her amazing singing talent, she wouldn’t remain obscure in the music industry
D So amazing is her singing talent that she still remains obscure in the music industry