exciting 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..
Trang 1Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương
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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
Question 1 A campaign B story C booklet D value
Question 2 A confident B illegal C dependent D exciting
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 3 A scold B force C poke D own
Question 4 A shares B peels C lasts D buys
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. I find it hard _ my thoughts in English and sometimes people can’t understand me
A express B to express C expressing D to expressing
Question 6. Fiona rarely does revisions before the exams,
A doesn’t she B hasn’t she C has she D does she
Question 7. Tony public transport more frequently were he aware of the impacts of personal vehicles on the environment
A would have used B will use C would use D had used
Question 8. Due to the pandemic, this quarter’s sales figures were not really
A discouraging B encouragement C discourage D encouraging
Question 9. Tan is good shape because he works out on a regular basis
Question 10. , cycling is an ideal way to burn calories
A Having been overweight B For those being overweight
C Being an overweight person D Though overweight
Question 11. He could have prepared this report on the back of a(n) _ because some of the figures
he included were incorrect
A envelope B diary C handbook D brochure
Question 12. They all the guests before I came to the meeting
A introduce B have introduced C had introduced D would introduce
Question 13. An increase in personal income tax only _ more animosity from workers towards the government
A suggests B defines C obtains D invites
Question 14. My brother is bad-tempered; he can’t _ calm in any situation
A make B keep C set D fill
Trang 2Question 15. Could you pass me notebook on the table?
Question 16. Mary agreed to come to my birthday party _ she had another appointment at 9.30 P.M
A even though B in spite of C since D due to
Question 17. A large crowd _ as the president made a public apology
A dealt with B got up C looked on D found out
Question 18. A green lifestyle _ by some young people can bring a lot of benefits to the environment
A adopting B been adopted C adopt D adopted
Question 19. Do you think that a competent leader must have great _?
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 20. Unlike his older brother, Richard is quite sociable, caring and gentleness
Question 21. Using sleeping pills for a long period of time do harm to your internal organs
Question 22. The scientist had an uphill struggle to give a detailed and comprehensible exposure
of his new theory on climate change to the audience
D
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 23. Minh and Johnny are talking about urban life and country life
- Minh: “I believe that urban life is more exciting than countryside life.”
- Johnny: “ I want to live a peaceful existence in the countryside.”
A I hold a different opinion B I couldn’t agree with you more
C That’s interesting D Yes, it is
Question 24. Tuan and Manh are talking to each other after class
- Tuan: “Your presentation today was wonderful!”
- Manh: “ _”
A I agree with you B Sorry, but I can’t present tomorrow
C It’s nice of you to say so! D Thanks for your suggestion
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 25. Tina is more careful than her sister
A Tina isn’t as careful as her sister B Tina’s sister is more careful than her
C Tina is less careful than her sister D Tina’s sister isn’t as careful as her
Trang 3Question 26. I thought that bringing an umbrella with me wasn’t a good idea, but I was wrong
A I needn’t have brought an umbrella with me
B I should have brought an umbrella with me
C I can’t have brought an umbrella with me
D I must have brought an umbrella with me
Question 27. “I’m sorry for not telling you the truth, Ana”, said Hoang
A Hoang reminded Ana to tell him the truth
B Hoang advised Ann not to tell him the truth
C Hoang apologised to Ana for not telling her the truth
D Hoang warned Ana against telling him the truth
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 28. She realised her dream of becoming a doctor She decided to get married
A As she decided to get married, she didn’t realise her dream of becoming a doctor
B She realised her dream of becoming a doctor; however, she decided to get married
C Having realised her dream of becoming a doctor, she decided to get married
D If she had realised her dream of becoming a doctor, she would have decided to get married
Question 29. She had a fantastic performance at the interview Now she is offered the position
A Fantastic as her performance at the interview was, she isn’t offered the position
B But for her fantastic performance at the interview, she wouldn’t be offered the position
C No sooner had she had a fantastic performance at the interview than she was offered the position
D Not until she had had a fantastic performance at the interview was she offered the position
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 30 The wet weather made me lethargic; I just wanted to stay in my cozy bedroom
A exhaustive B dull C energetic D capable
Question 31 He is often referred to as salt of the earth; he’s quite honest with no pretensions
A unreliable B obedient C dependent D talented
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 32 It’s of critical importance that practical and timely assistance be offered to victims of the
recent flood
A operation B help C attitude D position
Question 33 Luckily, he gave me some sound advice and I got the job successfully!
A loyal B auditory C contrasting D sensible
Trang 4Read 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 34 to 38
THE IDEAL INTERVIEW
When you are being interviewed, 80 per cent of your mental effort goes into thinking about what to say and about 20 per cent into how to say it The interviewer measures you (34) _ way round According to one expert, you need to practise your role (35) _ of confidence at an interview puts employers off, (36) _ sit on a chair in front of a mirror before the interview and rearrange yourself until you look confident Make sure you sit up straight and do everything in a relaxed way If you look forced, you will feel tense
Get someone to listen to your voice If you are nervous, you are likely to talk in a dull tone But if you talk faster than you normally do, what comes out is likely to be (37) A good interviewer will ask open-ended questions, so try and give answers (38) are clear and precise
(Adapted from Richmond FCE Practice Tests by Diana L Fried-Booth)
Question 34 A some B most C the other D each
Question 35 A Failure B Lack C Absence D Scarcity
Question 36 A and B yet C so D or
Question 37 A nonsensical B non-core C nonbinding D non-academic
Question 38 A whose B which C what D who
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 39 to 42
Do you want to hold on to your memories for longer? Then stop taking so many photos Recent research suggests that our obsession with documenting every moment of our lives is making us forget events more quickly Snapping photographs prevents memories from forming properly, according to the new study by Linda Henkel of Fairfield University in the USA, who claims that when people rely on
technology to remember for them, it can have a negative impact on how well they remember their
experiences
To conduct her research, Henkel took twenty-eight students to a museum She got them to pause in front of thirty objects She let them photograph fifteen of them, but they were asked not to photograph the other fifteen objects They had to just look at them instead The next day, the students' memory was tested and the results showed that they did not remember seeing the objects they had photographed as clearly as they remembered the ones they had only looked at
But surely having a database of digital photos helps you remember things? According to Henkel, this
is not the case, as the volume of digital photos that we keep and the lack of organization discourages
people from accessing them If we want to remember things, we need to access and interact with the photos rather than just collect them
(Adapted from Navigate by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krants)
Question 39 Which could be the best title for the passage?
A New Findings about Photographing Skills
B Digital Photos Make Our Memories Last Longer!
C Does Taking Photographs Ruin Your Memory?
D The Relationship Between Photos and Memories
Question 40 The word them in paragraph 1 refers to _
A events B people C memories D photographs
Trang 5Question 41 According to paragraph 1, the study by Linda Henkel suggests that
A people are too reliant on technology to keep memories
B it’s difficult for some to remember their past events well
C the obsession with taking photos turns out to be a good thing
D taking photographs can make it hard to remember our experiences
Question 42 The word discourages in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _
A disheartens B disables C dissociates D disadvantages
Question 43 Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A Having a large collection of photos can help us remember past events better
B Subjects in Henkel’s research were chosen based on their photographing skills
C Digital photos are likely to reinforce our ability to form memories properly
D Students in Henkel’s study were asked to look at half of the displayed objects
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 44 to 50
Mark Twain’s book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is considered one of the greatest works of
American literature It is the story of a boy who runs away from home, in part because of his abusive father In keeping with the American concept of individualism, the boy’s experiences as a runaway, both
good and bad, help him grow as a person and establish his independence and maturity The modern plight
of runaways, however, differs greatly from Twain’s narrative
A runaway is a child or teenager who chooses to leave home without parental consent and who is unprepared for such independence At the most benign, such problems may concern marital trouble between parents as teenagers often blame themselves for the problems their parents have One or both parents may suffer from alcoholism or some other substance abuse problem This can make home life extremely difficult, especially when it is combined with emotional or physical abuse In situations such
as these, running away may seem reasonable
However, some teenagers occasionally run away from fairly stable households This may be caused
by a personal problem on the part of the teenager, who may be excessively sensitive or suffering from some shame that he or she cannot admit The misplaced desire for self-assertion, or the need to rebel, may
be behind the choice to run away
The reality of life as a runaway is neither romantic nor exciting Many runaways become either victims
or members of street gangs Violence is a constant threat There is also the likelihood of drug addiction or alcoholism Young girls are particularly at risk from rape, sexually transmitted diseases like AIDS, and pregnancy Since the teenage years are a time of development, the longer a teenager remains in the
environment of the streets, the less likely he or she will be able to be rehabilitated and re-join mainstream
society
Social responses to runaways vary If caught by police, runaways are often sent back to their homes
after a period in detention However, if the young person has run away because of abuse, being brought back may simply allow for more abuse, causing the youth to run away again An alternative is to place the teenager in a youth facility or a foster home Runaways from non-abusive families are a different matter Many such young people require psychological treatment, which the state is not obliged to provide
If the family cannot provide this sort of treatment, it is likely that the teenager will run away again While improved social programs can help in treating the problem, the source of the problem remains personal and, therefore, difficult to prevent Although there are more questions than answers about the reasons
Trang 6teenagers run away, as well as appropriate treatment options, one thing is certain: runaways need more help than they are receiving
(Adapted from Reading for the Real World by Barbara Graber, Peggy Babcock and Kayang Gagiano)
Question 44 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Generation gap B Teenage runaways
C Social reaction to runaways D A desire for independence
Question 45 The word plight in paragraph 1 mostly means _
A an exciting event B an unforgettable experience
C a difficult situation D an emotional crisis
Question 46 Which of the following is mentioned as a reason why teenagers run away, according to paragraph 2?
A They can’t find anyone whom they can confide in
B There are conflicts between their parents
C Their parents force them to study hard
D They want to explore the meaning of freedom
Question 47 The word mainstream in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning _
A. developing B. simple C. successful D. normal
Question 48 The word their in paragraph 5 refers to
A. runaways B. homes C. responses D. police
Question 49 Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Teenagers sometimes run away from homes where there are no incidents of abuse
B. Mark Twain’s book about a runaway is far different from real life
C. Runaways can be sent to a youth facility if they’re caught by police
D. Runaway boys are more likely to get infectious diseases than girls
Question 50 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Children are generally rebellious when they reach early adulthood
B. Some teenagers run away because of their emotional breakdown
C. Social programmes can help runaway children realise the meaning of life
D. Parents whose children run away from homes need more assistance
Trang 7MA TRẬN ĐỀ THI
- Cách phát âm của nguyên âm 1 x
2 Trọng âm - Trọng âm của từ 2 âm tiết 1 x
- Trọng âm của từ 3 âm tiết 1 x
3 Chọn đáp án
đúng
- Danh động từ và động từ nguyên mẫu 1 x
7 Đọc điền từ - Liên từ/trạng từ liên kết 1 x
- Câu hỏi TRUE/ NOT TRUE/NOT MENTIONED
- Câu hỏi thông tin chi tiết 2 x X
9 Câu đồng
nghĩa
- Động từ khuyết thiếu dạng dự đoán 1 x
Trang 8BẢNG TỪ VỰNG
2 revision n /rɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ sự xem lại, ôn lại
3 frequently adv /ˈfriː.kwənt.li/ một cách thường xuyên
8 discouraging adj /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ gây nản lòng
9 discourage v /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/ làm nản lòng
10 encouraging adj /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ có tính khuyến khích
12 overweight adj /ˌəʊ.vəˈweɪt/ thừa cân
17 animosity n /ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti/ sự thù địch, căm thù
18 bad-tempered adj /ˌbædˈtemp.əd/ nóng tính
19 appointment n /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ cuộc hẹn
20 apology n /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ lời xin lỗi
22 competent adj /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ có năng lực
26 sociable adj /ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/ hòa đồng
28 gentle adj /ˈdʒen.təl/ hiền lành, nhẹ nhàng
29 sleeping pill n /ˈsliː.pɪŋ ˌpɪl/ thuốc ngủ
30 internal adj /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ thuộc bên trong
33 struggle n /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/ sự đấu tranh
34 comprehensible adj /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sə.bəl/ dễ hiểu
35 exposure n /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/ sự tiếp xúc
36 exposition n /ˌek.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/ sự trình bày
38 peaceful adj /ˈpiːs.fəl/ yên bình
40 interview n /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ cuộc phỏng vấn
41 lethargic adj /ləˈθɑː.dʒɪk/ uể oải, mệt mỏi
Trang 943 cozy adj /ˈkəʊ.zi/ ấm cúng, ấm áp
44 exhaustive adj /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ toàn diện
46 energetic adj /ˌen.əˈdʒet.ɪk/ tràn đầy năng lượng
47 capable adj /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ có khả năng
49 pretension n /prɪˈten.ʃən/ sự giả tạo
50 obedient adj /əˈbiː.di.ənt/ biết nghe lời
53 auditory adj /ˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i/ thuộc thính giác
54 contrasting adj /kənˈtrɑː.stɪŋ/ tương phản
55 sensible adj /ˈsen.sə.bəl/ hợp lý
56 mental adj /ˈmen.təl/ thuộc về tinh thần
62 nonsensical adj /ˌnɒnˈsen.sɪ.kəl/ vô nghĩa
63 non-core adj /ˌnɒnˈkɔːr/ không cốt yếu
64 nonbinding adj /ˌnɒnˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/ không có tính ràng buộc
65 non-academic adj /ˌnɒn.æk.əˈdem.ɪk/ không có tính hàn lâm
67 properly adv /ˈprɒp.əl.i/ một cách đúng đắn, phù hợp
69 database n /ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/ cơ sở dữ liệu
70 digital adj /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl/ kĩ thuật số
71 abusive adj /əˈbjuː.sɪv/ có tính bạo hành
73 individualism n /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.ə.lɪ.zəm/ chủ nghĩa cá nhân
74 maturity n /məˈtʃʊə.rə.ti/ sự trưởng thành
76 runaway n /ˈrʌn.ə.weɪ/ người trốn chạy, người bỏ nhà
đi
77 narrative n /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/ câu chuyện, chuyện kể
78 consent n /kənˈsent/ sự đồng ý, cho phép
79 marital adj /ˈmær.ɪ.təl/ thuộc về hôn nhân
80 alcoholism n /ˈæl.kə.hɒl.ɪ.zəm/ chứng nghiện rượu
84 excessively adv /ekˈses.ɪv.li/ một cách quá mức
Trang 1086 shame n /ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/ sự xấu hổ
89 romantic adj /rəʊˈmæn.tɪk/ /rəˈmæn.tɪk/ lãng mạn
93 sexually adv /ˈsek.sju.ə.li/ về mặt tình dục
94 pregnancy n /ˈpreɡ.nən.si/ sự mang thai
95 rehabilitate v /ˌriː.həˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪt/ cải tạo, hồi phục
96 detention n /dɪˈten.ʃən/ sự tạm giam
97 psychological adj /ˌsaɪ.kəlˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ thuộc về tâm lý