Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – ĐỀ SECTION A I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions A watched B stopped C pushed D naked A cooks B loves C joins D spends II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A cancer B treatment C tissue D disease A intensity B accurate C erosion D miraculous A participate B interviewer C honorable D intimacy III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu 6: The theory of relativity by Einstein, who was a famous physicist A was developed B is developed C develops D developed Câu The guidelines in this book can help you become a _ speaker A confide B confident C confidence D self-confidence Câu _he got top marks at high school, he never went to university A Despite B Although C Meanwhile D Nevertheless Câu In England, English, Math and Science are _ subjects at school A more B store C score D core Câu 10 “It’s about time you _ your homework, Mary.” A must B did C Moon.vn D will Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Câu 11 If people drove more carefully, there _ so many accidents on the road A would not be C wouldn’t have been B will not be D aren’t Câu 12 Tom said that he his motorbike the day before A had lost B lost C has lost D lose Câu 13 When Jack me, I a letter A phoned/ has been writing B has phoned/ was writing C phoned/ was writing D was phoning/ wrote Câu 14 You should concentrate on what the is saying and try to answer all the questions thoroughly A Interview B interviewer C interviewee D interviewed Câu 15 Last night’s concert did not _ our expectations A catch up with B stand in for C come up to D look up to Câu 16 A college is a public institution higher education to young men and women A providing B which provide C to provide to D provided to Câu 17 There are in the universe that we can not count them all A so many stars B so much stars C such stars many D such stars much Câu 18 migrate long distances is well documented A That it is birds B That birds C Birds that D It is that birds Câu 19 There are about 50 _ for each vacancy A competitors B attendants C applicants D.interviewers Câu 20 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 Câu 21 The company fell deeper and deeper into the _ and then went bankrupt A black B green C yellow Moon.vn D red Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn Câu 22 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Tim: Do you work full time at the supermarket? Mary: No, only _when they need extra staff A on and off B in and out Câu 23 C by and by D up and down Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Susan: " _ ” A You’re welcome B That would be great C I feel very bored D I don't agree, I'm afraid Câu 24 Peter: I didn’t know you could play badminton so well, David David: Thank you _ I wish I could play half as well as you A That’s a nice compliment B That is not your fault C You’re welcome D I certainly play very excellent Câu 25 Peter: “ Janet, make us some tea, will you?” Janet: “ _” A No, I won’t I’m afraid C Don’t worry Go ahead B Sorry, I don’t D I’m afraid I can’t Câu 26 Peter: Do you have a minute please? Tim: A Yes But you should be brief B That’s just fantastic Thank C Sorry, I left my watch at home D Well, it is not as good as I think IV 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 Câu 27 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest in Câu 28 He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking A steers me B irritates me C moves me Moon.vn D frightens me Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Câu 29 Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional A voluntary B free C pressure D mandatory VII Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (30) about their children’s career Should they (31) their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (32) starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (33) have to take second place It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (34) _ of his or her friends are playing Another problem is of course money In many countries money for training is (35) from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (36) have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc can all be very expensive Many parents are understandably (37) _ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age Some doctors agree that young (38) _ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very (39) _ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training Câu 30 A B plan C make D.prepare Câu 31 A allow B let C leave D offer Câu 32 A should B means C helps D.tries Câu 33 A wishes B dreams C satisfactions D interests Câu 34 A almost B mostly C most D plenty Câu 35 A enough B available C possible D enormous Câu 36 A that B whom C they D which Câu 37 A distributed B concerned C cared D worried Câu 38 A bloods B capacities C muscles D physics Câu 39 A little B few C a few D many Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55 Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S are choosing to teach their children at home In fact, the U.S Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S has become a multimillion dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing Câu 40 The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to “ _at home” A taught B self-learned C untaught D self-studied Câu 41 This estimated number was presented by _ A a governmental office B school teachers C the parents D homeschooled children Câu 42 According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children in the US in the last year of the 20th century must be _ A 1,600,000 B 850,000 C 1,900,000 D 1,700,000 Câu 43 Parents can teach children at home with the support of A The internet, conventions along with support groups B support groups, teachers and websites C documents, websites and support groups D books, support groups and the Internet Câu 44 More parents teach their children because they completely _ the current educational system Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn A please with KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG B object to C appeal to D approve of Câu 45 The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best replaced by “ _” A rows B quarrels C viewpoints D discussions Câu 46 The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as _ A acceptable B favorable C remarkable D unfavorable Câu 47 The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S is _ A remaining unchanged B remaining the same C going up D going down Câu 48 Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _ for them A explosive B expensive C dangerous D humorous Câu 49 Which is the best tittle for the passage: A Reasons for Homeschooling in the USA B The Trend of homeschooling in the USA C Homeschooling- one of the ways of education in the USA D Education system in the USA VIII Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 50 to 59 Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View a career as an opportunity to something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel ? Do you want to work with children ? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work ?” There are no right or wrong answers ; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.If a high salary is important to you, not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one Câu 50 The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _ A emphasize that each person’s answers will be different B show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process C indicate that the answers are not really important D indicate that each person’s answers may change over time Câu 51 The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A questions B answers C features D jobs Câu 52 The word “assessing” in paragraph could best be replaced by A discovering B considering C measuring D disposing Câu 53 According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city ? A plumbing B law C retail sales D advertising Câu 54 Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except A.Your likes and your dislikes B The atmosphere at work C Geographical location D Your strengths and weaknesses Câu 55 The word “that” in paragraph refers to A occupation B the traveling life C a flight attendant Moon.vn D commission Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Câu 56 It can be inferred from the paragraph that A jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid B insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career C people should constantly work toward the next promotion D a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career Câu 57 In paragraph 5, the author suggests that A you may want to change careers at some time in the future B as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling C you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully D you will probably jobless at some time in the future Câu 58 Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph ? A To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception C To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen D To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant Câu 59 According to the passage, which of the following is true ? A To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary B To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate IX 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 Câu 60 Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm A B C D Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Câu 61 Paulo has learnt English for five years ago A B C D Câu 62 Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities A B C D Câu 63 A thunder usually follows lightning by five seconds for every mile between the flash and the observer A B C D Câu 64 Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where A B C the choices are located D SECTION B I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Because the chemiscals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result Because of ………………………………………………… Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities Years ago women didn’t ………………… “ The Times” was first printed 200 years ago It is ……………………………………… John outran the others in the race John was …………………… Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race In spite of ………………………………… II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the most your favorite sport Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG ĐÁP ÁN CÂU HỎI ĐÁP ÁN CÂU HỎI ĐÁP ÁN CÂU HỎI ĐÁP ÁN CÂU HỎI ĐÁP ÁN CÂU HỎI ĐÁP ÁN D 14 B 27 C 40 A 53 D A 15 C 28 B 41 A 54 B D 16 A 28 D 42 D 55 B B 17 A 30 A 43 A 56 B A 18 B 31 A 44 B 57 A A 19 C 32 B 45 C 58 B B 20 A 33 D 46 B 59 D B 21 D 34 C 47 C 60 D D 22 A 35 B 48 C 61 D 10 B 23 B 36 A 49 B 62 C 11 A 24 A 37 D 50 A 63 A 12 A 25 D 38 B 51 C 64 A 13 C 26 A 39 B 52 B VIẾT LẠI CÂU Because of the proper combination of the chemicals, the prescription has brought about the expected result Years ago, women didn’t have enough time to take part in social activities It is 200 years since “the Times” was firt printed John was the fastest runner in the race In spite of being tired, he managed to finish the marathon race Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 10