BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠOMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or
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VỤ GIÁO DỤC TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2015
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LỜI NÓI ĐẦU
Năm 2015 Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục Việt Nam được Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo (Bộ GD&ĐT) giao nhiệm vụ tổ chức biên soạn và phát hành tài liệu ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp và Đại học ,cao đẳng phục vụ công tác tuyển sinh đại học, cao đẳng hệ chính quy năm 2015 Các thông tin này được cập nhật đến ngày 26/3/2015 dùng cho các đại học, học viện, các trường đại học, cao đẳng và chịu trách nhiệm ra đề thi theo hướng mới tự chịu trách nhiệm trong việc sao in ra đề thi tuyển sinh năm 2015
Bộ ngân hàng mã đề thi đáp án “Dùng cho các trường về tuyển sinh đại học, cao đẳng năm 2015” làm căn cứ để tuyển sinh
và ra đề có sự kết hợp phần mới và cũ về đề thi đại học cao đẳng năm 2015 Nhằm cung cấp những thông tin quan trọng
về ngân hàng tuyển sinh đại học (ĐH), cao đẳng (CĐ) trong toàn quốc : KIẾN THỨC KỸ NĂNG HIỂU BIẾT CỦA HỌC SINH THPT VỀ MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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Bộ GD-ĐT ngày 26-3 đã chính thức ban hành hướng dẫn thi tốt nghiệp THPT quốc gia Theo đó sẽ có 8 môn thi gồm Toán, Ngữ văn, Lịch sử, Địa lí, Vật lí, Hóa học, Sinh học, Ngoại ngữ.
Các môn Toán, Ngữ văn, Lịch sử, Địa lí thi theo hình thức tự luận; các môn Vật lí, Hoá học, Sinh học thi theo hình thức trắc nghiệm; các môn Ngoại ngữ thi viết và trắc nghiệm Đề thi môn Ngữ văn có 2 phần:Đọchiểuvàlàmvăn.
Lịch thi, thời gian làm bài thi và thời gian làm thủ tục dự thi:
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- Tự luận là 180 phút;
*Thời gian biểu (theo đề thi chung) Đối với các môn thi tự luận
THÔNG TIN NGÂN HÀNG MÃ ĐỀ TNTHPT VÀ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG HỆ CHÍNH QUI NĂM 2015 MỚI DÙNG CHO
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that
best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close
meaning to the original one
Question 1: _ be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed
A Hydroelectric power should
C Hydroelectric power B When hydroelectric powerD Should hydroelectric power
Question 2: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _
the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping
A leave B have left C has left D to have leftQuestion 3: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she
was away
A catch up on B cut down on C put up with D take up withQuestion 4: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening Barbara: _
A You are welcome B Have a good day C Thanks D Cheer!
Question 5: I have English classes _ day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
A all other B each other C every other D this and the otherQuestion 6: She was _ she could not say anything
A so surprised at the news that
C so surprised of the news that B such surprised at the news thatD so that surprised for the news
Question 7: There is a huge amount of _ associated with children’s TV shows
nowadays
A produce B manufacturing C merchandising D sales
Question 8: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects
they are as different as _
A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and thereQuestion 9: It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course
A pass B passes C would pass D passed
Question 10: I decided to go to the library as soon as I _
A finish what I did
C finished what I did
B would finish what I did
D finished what I was doing Question 11: _ in the street yesterday was very friendly
A The mounted police, who I saw
C Who is the mounted police I saw B The mounted police I saw whomD The mounted police whom I saw
Question 12: A washing machine of this type will certainly _ normal domestic use
A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down with Question 13: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard
from the back”, the teacher said
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Question 14: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals,
_ ancient Peruvians did through natural processes
A because B whereas C even though D whether or notQuestion 15: It is very difficult to _ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign
language
A convert B convey C exchange D transfer
Question 16: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are _ of marketing
strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in today’s more
Question 17: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine
A the same length as B the same length like C the same long like D the same long asQuestion 18: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in
the atmosphere when _ , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons
find their home
A by releasing emissions from cars
C cars that release emissions
B released from car emissions
D emissions are released by carsQuestion 19: Half of the children were away from school last week because of _ of
influenza
A a break- out B a breakthrough C an outburst D an outbreak
Question 20: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
B: _ but I think it’s quite easy
A I couldn’t agree more
C You’re right
B I understand what you’re saying
D I don’t see in that way
Question 21: So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond
me
A I have known B I knew C do I know D did I know
Question 22: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to _ to the nines- no jeans and
pullovers this time!
A hitch up B put on C wear in D get dressed upQuestion 23: _ so aggressive, we’d get on much better
A She was not B Had she not C Weren’t she D If she weren’t
Question 24: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater
A Upon reflection
C For this time only B After discussing with my wifeD For the second time
Question 25: A: _ B: Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday
A When have you got this beautiful dress?
C You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? B How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!D That’s a beautiful dress you have on!Question 26: I studied English for four years in high school _ had trouble talking
with people when I was traveling in the US
A Therefore, I B Otherwise, I C Although I D However, I
Question 27: _ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing
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C What produces frost B Frost produces D What is frost produced
Question 28: All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life
A what is needed B for our needs C the thing needed D that is neededQuestion 29: He said that the plane had already left and that I _ an hour earlier
A Must have arrived
C should have arrived
B had to arrive
D was supposed to arrive Question 30: There seems to be a large _ between the number of people employed in
service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors
A discriminate B discretion C discrepancy D distinguish
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 31- 40
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year
than on going to the cinema or renting videos But is this 31 necessarily a bad thing? For
years, newspaper reports have been 32 saying that children who spend too much time
playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a 33 result.
But new research, 34 carried out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite
may be true
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to
improve certain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games 35 make the brain
work harder in certain ways, like 36 noticing sounds and movements quickly and
identifying what they are The fact that people play the games repeatedly 37 means that
they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly
developed
Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person
shooter games (38 such as)
“Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and
co-operation, and that this (39 helps )them to make good friendships and become strong
members of their communities So rather than (40 giving) up computer games, perhaps
young people need to spend more time on them?
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 41 to 50
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting (truyền
đạt) information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and
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through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh
(chua, chói), by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech
rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and
melody of the utterance When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate
uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect
ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them Here the
participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive (trực giác) sympathy
or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of
which are usually discernible (nhận rõ) by the acute listener Public performance is a
manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining
effects by voice and /or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of
singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to
create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic (sư phạm)
communication
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others,
and emotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident,
pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant (cới mở), to name only a few
personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for
example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the
listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically
(mạnh mẽ) alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker
Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by
constricted (hẹp hòi) and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic (thờ ơ)
qualities of the depressed
Question 41 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The function of the voice in performance
C The connection between voice and personality
B Communication styles
D The production of speechQuestion 42 What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone
may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?
A Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are
B The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words
C A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication D Feelings are more
difficult to express than ideas
Question 43 The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _
A interpersonal interactions B the tone C ideas and feelings D words chosenQuestion 44 The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _
A discussed B prepared C registered D obtained
Question 45 Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic
communication" in line 14-15?
A As examples of public performance B As examples of basic styles of
communication
C To contrast them to singing D To introduce the idea of self-image
Question 46 According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication
of a person's
A general physical health B personality C ability to communicate D vocal quality
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A hostility B shyness C friendliness D strength
Question 48 The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _
A frequently B exactly C severely D easily
Question 49 The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _
A questioned B repeated C indicated D exaggerated
Question 50 According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A Lethargy B Depression C Boredom D Anger
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones
Question 51: A merchant B sergeant C commercial D term Question 52: A colonel B journal C touring D adjourn Question 53: A obstacle B obscure C obsession D obliviousQuestion 54: A amuses B purses C blouses D pleasesQuestion 55: A Valentine B imagine C discipline D determine
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 56 - 64
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90
percent of the world's species have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps
the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and
distribution Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public Hence, they
are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues
such as diversity
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past
century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate
regions
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the
Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk,
whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of
Europe supported only 321 This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly
richness has been well confirmed
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference
between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how
these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies,
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between
them, is poorly understood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the
Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication"
citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and
tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary,
practical decisions are made Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used
synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution The New
World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most
familiar species It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect
and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized
Question 56: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _
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A physical B confusing C noticeable D successfulQuestion 58: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about
conservation issues because they _
A are simple in structure
C are viewed positively by people
B have been given scientific names
D are found mainly in temperate climatesQuestion 59: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _
A locate B allow C go beyond D come close toQuestion 60: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A European butterfly habitats
B Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
Question 61: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT _
A differences between temperate and tropical zones B patterns of distribution of
species in each region
C migration among temperate and tropical zones
D variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 62: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A Their physical characteristics
C Their names
B Their adaptation to different habitats
D Their varietyQuestion 63: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a locationwhere _
A butterfly behavior varies with climate
B a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C butterflies are affected by human populations
D documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 64: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to _
A requested B caused C assisted D estimated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
wood pulp, which is used in paper-making
D
Question 67: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic,political, and
A B
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C D
Question 68: Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522feet from the
A BC
ground to the top of it antenna
he won a Newberry Caldecot award
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 71: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work
A He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work B If her were careful, we would finish the work
C If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work
D Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work
Question 72: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted
A The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks B The hostess tried hard
to please her guests
C The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess
D Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks
Question 73: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time
A The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early
B The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure
C The meeting lasted much longer than usual D There was not enough time to hold themeeting
Question 74: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents
A More men than women have insurance B Male insurance agents outnumber female agents
D Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men
Question 75: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter
A A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer
B More people have summer colds than winter colds C People get colder in the summer than in the winter
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words
Question 76: No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote
A It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting B There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted
C There’s no doubt Alison will promote D It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted.Question 77: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place
A Your organization made it possible to take place this conference
B Your organization made possible for this conference to take place
C Your organization made it possible this conference to take place
D Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place
Question 78: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?
A When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?
B When will you make up your mind which university to attend?
C When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?
D When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
Question 79: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school
A I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school
B I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school
C I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school
D I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school
Question 80: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do
A Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do
B Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do
C Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do
D Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh , khối MÃ A1- D102
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Choose the word which has different stress pattern:
1 A primitive B particular C continuous D connected
2 A intensify B summary C philosophers Dinstruction
3 A pressure B medical C immortal D lightning
4 A language B lyrical C evidence D
disadvantage
5 A sedentary B available C additional D majority
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6 _ is a time that is supported to be free from worries
A Child B Childlike C Childish D Childhood
7 Within a couple of hours, a very important _ on the new tax policy will bemade
A announce B announcement C announcer D announcing
8 One _ of public transport is its unreliability
A benefit B disadvantage C harm D drawback
9 _ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company
A In advance B In order C Until D Before
10 Let's have a _ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we?
party
11 He played a very important in politics until he was well over 80
A scene B job C position D part
12 The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _ to sleep
A falling B starting C beginning D going
13 She _ down completely on hearing of her friend's death
A broke B turned C put D fell
14 Jack can speak two languages One is English _ is Vietnamese
A Other B The other C Another D Others
15 The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _
A sight B view C appearance D presence
16 "Is that a new coat?" "Yes, what _ it?”
A are you thinking of B do you think of C is your idea about D didyou think about
17 How do you do?
A I'm very fine, thanks B Thanks to my mother C How do you do?
D With my brother
18 The girl _ is my neighbor
A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady overthere
C was talking to the lady over there D talking to the lady over there
19 with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call
A Having quarreled B Because having quarreled
C Because-of she quarreled D Had quarreled
20 My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _ 25 years old
A is B will be C will have been D has been
21 My father asked me _ of the film
A what did I think B what I think C what I thought D.what I did thought
22 Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, ?
A were / weren't they B was / weren't they C was / wasn't he? D were / werethey
23 The more he tried to explain, we got
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D the more confused
24 Not only _ us light, but it also gives us heat
A the sun gives B the sun has given C has the sun given D does thesun give
25 If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you sleepy now
A wouldn't have felt B wouldn't feel C wouldn't fell D.wouldn't have fallen
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere(26) dramatically, largely (27) people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels
- coal and petroleum and its derivatives Average global temperature also hasincreased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within (28) past century
Atmospheric scientists (29) found that at least half of thattemperature increase (30) attributed to human activity They predict that(31) dramatic action is taken, global temperature will continue (32) by
1 A to 5.8 Celsius degrees over the next century Although (33) increasemay not seem like a great difference, during the last ice age the globaltemperature (34) only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35) presently
26 A has risen B rose C has raised D.raised
27 A because of B although C despite D because
30 A should be B is being C had been D can be
31 A unless B if C provided D as long as
32 A be rising B to rise C to be risen D to be rising
33 A so much B so C such an D such
34 A had been B has been C is D was
35 A is B has been C was D will be
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking,irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal (36) Unfortunately, the globalsupply of freshwater is (37) unevenly Chronic water shortages (38) inmost of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe The (39) ofmost freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface),reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (40) environmental stress because
of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation Over 95 percent of urbansewage in (41) countries is (42) untreated into surface waters such asrivers and harbors;
About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43) and 25percent is used in industry Freshwater (44) therefore requires a reduction inwasteful practices like (45) irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, andstrict pollution controls worldwide
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37 A delivered B distributed C provided D given
38 A exist B lie C show D l:itay
39 A resources B springs C sources D starting
40 A increasing B growing C climbing D ascending
41 A growing B miserable C poverty D developing
42 A recharged B discharged C charged D discharging
43 A farming B planting C agriculture D growing
44 A reservation B conservation C preservation
D retention
45 A ineffective B illogical C irrational D inefficient
Identify one mistake in the following sentences:
46 (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) knowmetals
47 (A) The average adult (B) has got from two (C) to five (D) colds each year
48 Computers (A) have made (B) access to information (C) instantly available just(D) by push a few buttons
49 Some gorillas (A) beat their chests (B) as an (C) express of (D) high spirits
50 Because vitamins (A) contained (B) in a wide (C) variety of foods, people seldom(D) lack most of them
Choose the best option:
51 Simon physics at all
A was hardly not interested in B was hardly interested in
C was hardly not interesting on D was not hardly interested in
52 If a student it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education
A behaves badly arid who is lazy, B who behaves badly and was lazy,
C who behaves badly and is lazy, D behaves badly and is lazy,
53 The audience, enjoyed the performance
A most of them were students, B most of whom werestudents,
C they were mostly students, D they themselves werestudents,
54 The tests in this book are arranged
A in order of difficult B in order of difficulty
C in orderly difficult D in the order of difficulty
55 The success of the play was due to
A the actors and how it was produced B the acting and theproduction
C the actors and its production D how they acted and theproduction
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one:
56 It is a pity you didn't tell us about this
A I wish you have told us about this B I wish you would tell usabout this
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57 I've never gone to the car wash before
A This is the first time I have had my car washed B This is the first time I havewashed my car
C Never have I washed my car before D Never has my car beenwashed
58 After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director
A Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director
B Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director
C Having finished the report, he submitted to the director
D Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director
59 Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news
A Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news
B Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news
C Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news
D Jean could not help herself because she was weeping
60 The best solution was thought of by the monitor
A The monitor came up with the best solution
B The monitor was good with the best solution
C No one could solve the problem except the monitor
D The best solution was monitored by the thought
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenlydivisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidentselected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception William
H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only
several weeks after his inauguration
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He
was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later James A.Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year
in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job While in his second
term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he wasassassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests John F Kennedy wasassassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election
Pan-Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office.Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D.Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to
serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the
illness in 1945
Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later,suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets Hewas the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events Will the candidate inthe election of 2020 also be as lucky?
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62 Which president served the shortest term in office?
A Abraham Lincoln B Warren G Harding
C William McKinley D William H Harrison
63 Which of the following is true?
A All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office
B Only presidents from Ohio have died in office
C Franklin D Roosevelt completed four terms as president
D Four American presidents have been assassinated
64 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died inoffice?
65 The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as
A election B acceptance speech
C swearing-in ceremony D campaign
66 All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT
A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt
C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield
67 The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to
A Garfield B Garfield's assassin C a Union army general D.McKinley
68 The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened
69 In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to
A communicated about B developed C agree about
D notified
70 How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
A 2 years B 3 years C 4 years D 4 years
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich
man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel
preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just twoweeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people
who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were five
awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in
1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest
on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards(gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners.Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans havewon numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War
11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes
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A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted
72 The Nobel prize was established in order to _
A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B resolve politicaldifferences
C honor the inventor of dynamite D spend money
73 In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science
74 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A Awards vary in monetary value
B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners
D A few individuals have won two awards
75 In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
76 It is implied that Nobel's profession was in
A economics B medicine C literature D science
77 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to _
A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable
78 How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?
A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D $9,000,000
79 What is the main idea of this passage?
A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite
B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity
C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science
D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity
80 The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as
A legend B bequest C prize D debt
The end KEY:
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buzzes
D childhood
4 A whistled B laughed C lodged D received
B/ Choose the word with different stress pattern:
6 A luggage B increase C benefit D argument
7 A satisfaction B disappointed C ancestry Dreassure
8 A democracy B committee C proficiency D television
9 A energy B primary C facilities D pleasure
10 A contemporary B geometry C trigonometry Dsuccession
II Vocabulary:
A/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the passage:
To many people, smoking is not just a pleasure, it is an (11) - They need
it, depend on it and can’t stop it If they haven’t smoked for some hours, they feel a (12) - for a cigarette They often (13) - which means they light anothercigarette immediately after they have (14) - out the one before
Smoking is often considered (15) -, since many people don’t like the(16) - of cigarettes or the sight of the smoker’s (17) - fingers or ashtray full
of cigarette – ends Above all, smoking is harmful to health and in many countries a (18) - is printed on every (19) - of cigarettes Scientists have proved that there
is a link between smoking and a disease which can be (20) -, cancer
11 A attraction B addition C addiction D admiration
Trang 1812 A likeness B craving C like D desire
13 A over-smoke B self-smoke C chain-smoke
D non-smoke
15 A militant B antisocial C illegal D pollutant
flavour
spotted
18 A saying B signal C sign D warning
19 A pack B packing C packet D backpack
perilous
B/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the sentence:
21 Latin music is very - in countries where people speak Spanish andPortuguese
D frequent
22 This sort of behaviour will not be -
A tolerate B tolerated C tolerance D tolerant
23 Farmers can enrich the soil by using -
A fertile B fertilize C fertility D fertilizers
24 - for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before beingadmitted
A apply B applying C applied D applications
25 Nowadays, chemicals are - into some fruits to reduce decay
injected
26 The most important thing is to keep yourself -
A occupation B occupied C occupant D
occupational
27 The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die
28 Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard
A morgue B churchyard C cemetery D both B & C
29 A great - of people in this country nowadays own a TV set
30 My sister is an expert in wildlife and its -
A conversation B preparation C reservation D
conservation
III Grammar:
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the sentence:
31 My brother - trouble with her motorbike, so he has to take the bus to workthese days
Trang 1932 A fortune–teller predicted - inherit a lot of money before the end of theyear
A that I would B that I C that I will D that
I did
33 Ben and his brother are - hard – working carpenters that I am sure theywill - a success of their business
A so/ do B so/ make C such/ do D such/ make
34 I wouldn’t feel better now if you - to me about it last night
A hadn’t told B hadn’t talked C didn’t tell D didn’t talk
35 No sooner - recovered from flu than he had a stomachache
36 It is difficult to tell identical twins -
37 I’d rather you - something more formal to work
worn
38 When Peter first went abroad to study, he - in a dormitory before
A had never lived B have never lived C never lived D never lives
39 John’s mother has more than two - workers under -
A hundreds/ her B hundreds/ hers C hundred/ hers D hundred/her
40 My sister claimed never to - so hard in her life
worked
41 They discussed - with him all afternoon but couldn’t make a decision
A problem B of the problem C the problem Dabout the problem
42 He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him - because of hispoor eyesight
43 Peter quit his job at the advertising agency, - surprised everyone
44 I can’t help - him in spite of his faults
A admire B admired C to admire D admiring
45 “What instructions did your boss give you?” “He required that Alice - themeeting.”
A would attend B attends C attended D attend
46 We intend to do - with the old system as soon as we have developed abetter one
47 In China an ancient medical treatment - as a acupuncture is sometimesused during surgery
48 It’s imperative that this letter - immediately
sent
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50 John lost the - bicycle he bought last week and his parents were veryangry with him because of his carelessness
A beautiful Japanese blue new B beautiful new blue Japanese
C new beautiful blue Japanese D Japanese beautiful new blue
IV Use of English:
A/ Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting:
51 A farmer’s tractor is like a powerful horse as it plows field, pulls trailers and movesheavy loads
56 Would you like to go out for a drink?
A Do you feel like going out for a drink? C Is going out for a drink to yourliking?
B Do you like going for a drink? D Would you mind goingout for a drink?
57 Anyone who misses more than fifty percent of the classes deserves to fail.
A More than fifty percent is too much for one class
B Fifty percent of the classes have failed the exams
C People who fail must make up fifty percent of the classwork
D These who are absent more than half the time should fail
58 She’s bound to see Harry at the meeting.
A She’s obliged to see Harry at the meeting C She’s on her way to seeHarry at the meeting
B It’s certain that she will see Harry at the meeting D She’s too busy to seeHarry at the meeting
59 According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain’s fault.
A According to some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic
B According to some people, the captain blamed for the sinking of the Titanic
C According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic made the captain blameful
D According to some people, it was the sinking of the Titanic that the captain wasblamed