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 word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Câu 1: A agriculture B ceremony C manufacture D television Câu 2: A schedule B hello C throughout D Until II Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Câu 3: A passage B massage C damage D Hostage Câu 4: A prayer B mayor C player D Hare Câu 5: A question B congestion C suggestion D devotion 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: _ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers A Should B Did C Were D Had Câu 7: are a form of carbon has been known since the late 18th century A That diamonds B Diamonds, which C Diamonds D Because diamonds Câu 8: Has she told you she is going on holiday herself _ with her colleagues? A why- when B when- that C how long-so D whether-or C handwriting D graphic Câu 9: Fans often ask pop stars for their A autograph B signature Câu 10: “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night” A Excuse me B That’s all right - “ _” C You’re welcome Moon.vn D What a pity! Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Câu 11: I wish Carol and Chris on Friday; it won’t be the same without them A come B came C were coming D had come Câu 12: When we put on thick woolen clothing, in the woolen loops that protects us from the cold A that air B there is the air C that the air D it is the air Câu 13: Your father told me you were going to work abroad, _? A wouldn’t you B didn’t you C didn’t he D weren’t you Câu 14: While talking with native English speakers, we can take _ a lot of new words and structures A on B up C in D over Câu 15: Olypiakos 0-0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens A drew B equaled C equalized D shared Câu 16: By the end of next month, we _ our English course A will be completed B completed C will have completed D have completed Câu 17: It is imperative towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably A the world would work B that the world worked C that the world work D the world to work Câu 18: Motorists of speeding may be banned from driving for a year A convicted B arrested C charged D judged Câu 19: The United States consists of fifty states, _ has its own government A each of them B each of C each of which D they each Câu 20: The Avicenna Partnership is a company with a long and successful sales history A respectful B respecting Câu 21: Mary: “Can I have some more meat?” A Enjoy your meal B Help yourself C respective D respectable John: “ _.” C It’s delicious D No, it’s my round Câu 22: Her relatives didn’t anything to help her, and her friends Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn A didn’t neither KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG B didn’t too C didn’t either D did too Câu 23: He prefers watching documentary films to the news on the radio A than listening B to listening C to listen D than to listen Câu 24: _, they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to America instead A At the end B At least C In the end D In the least IV 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 25: Not everyone realizes that the most largest organ of the human body is the skin A the human B most largest C realizes that D Not everyone Câu 26: A schedule of the day’s events can obtain at the front desk A obtain B front desk C day’s D A schedule Câu 27: The physician appeared nervously when he talked to the patient A The B appeared C nervously D the patient Câu 28: Tom remembered switching off the oven when he left, so there was nothing wrong this time A remembered B left C nothing wrong D switching off Câu 29: There exists more than 2,600 different varieties of palm trees with varying flowers, leaves, and fruit A exists B varying C varieties D more than V Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Câu 30: Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate equipment is tempting fate A losing heart B taking a risk C going round in circles D having panic Câu 31: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A treat better B better C speed Moon.vn D expect more Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Câu 32: After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader A trying B deciding C requesting D offering VI 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 Câu 33: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A pain and sorrow B loss C worry and sadness D happiness Câu 34: I have a modest little glass fish tank where I keep a variety of small fish A moderate B excessive C conceited D limited VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks TV dinners? TV programmes with (35) chefs are partly responsible for several positive effects on our eating habits They have (36) more people to cook at home, rather than rely on takeaways or (37) meals Additionally, as a result of these programmes, school canteens now offer healthier options and more schools are involved (38) producing their own food in projects such as school farms Problems remain, though, and many people blame our (39) diets on pre-prepared meals bought in supermarkets (40) , recent research suggests that (41) presented on cookery programmes teach us to cook meals which (42) more fat and less fibre than shop-bought meals, so they are actually worse for us Even if the food we learn to cook from the television is healthy, the fact is that we eat too much of it Experts say that we need less emphasis on food, not more They (43) eating a balanced diet of meals prepared at home with plenty of (44) food like salad vegetables and fruits Sadly, the healthiest option would not make for very interesting TV viewing Câu 35: A celebrity B personality C authority D official Câu 36: A made B encouraged C promoted D suggested Câu 37: A accessible B available C ready D waiting Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Câu 38: A on B in C at D with Câu 39: A poor B weak C insufficient D low Câu 40: A Moreover B Therefore C However D Hence Câu 41: A recipes B prescriptions C receipts D instructions Câu 42: A hold B possess C enclose D contain Câu 43: A allow B recommend C prefer D enjoy Câu 44: A raw B crude C rough D elementary VIII 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 The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from Europe, printers in Philadelphia did publish work that required only small amounts of capital, paper, and type Broadsides could be published with minimal financial risk Consisting of only one sheet of paper and requiring small amounts of type, broadsides involved lower investments of capital than longer works Furthermore, the broadside format lent itself to subjects of high, if temporary, interest, enabling them to meet with ready sale If the broadside printer miscalculated, however, and produced a sheet that did not sell, it was not likely to be a major loss, and the printer would know this immediately There would be no agonizing wait with large amounts of capital tied up, books gathering dust on the shelves, and creditors impatient for payment In addition to broadsides, books and pamphlets, consisting mainly of political tracts, catechisms, primers, and chapbooks were relatively inexpensive to print and to buy Chapbook were pamphlet-sized books, usually containing popular tales, ballads, poems, short plays, and jokes, small, both in formal and number of pages, they were generally bound simply, in boards (a form of cardboard) or merely stitched in paper wrappers (a sewn antecedent of modern-day paperbacks) Pamphlets and chapbooks did not require fine paper or a great deal of type to produce they could thus be printed in large, cost-effective editions and sold cheaply By far, the most appealing publishing investments were to be found in small books that had proven to be steady sellers, providing a reasonably reliable source of income for the publisher They would not, by nature, be highly topical or political, as such publications would prove of fleeting interest Almanacs, annual publications that contained information on astronomy and weather patterns arranged according to the days, week, and months of a given year, provided the perfect steady seller because their information pertained to the locale in which they would be used Câu 45: Which aspect of colonial printing does the passage mainly discuss? A Competition among printers Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG B Laws governing the printing industry C Advances in printing technology D Types of publications produced Câu 46: According to the passage, why did colonial printers avoid major publishing projects? A There was inadequate shipping available in the colonies B Colonial printers did not have the skills necessary to undertake large publishing projects C Few colonial printers owned printing machinery that was large enough to handle major projects D Colonial printers could not sell their work for a competitive price Câu 47: Broadsides could be published with little risk to colonial printers because they A required a small financial investment and sold quickly B were more popular with colonists than chapbooks and pamphlets C generally dealt with topics of long-term interest to many colonists D were in great demand in European markets Câu 48: The word "they" in paragraph refers to A jokes B tales C chapbooks D pages Câu 49: The word "antecedent" is closest in meaning to A component B imitation C predecessor D format Câu 50: Chapbooks produced in colonial America were characterized by A elaborate decoration B cardboard covers C fine paper D a large number of pages Câu 51: The word "appealing" is closest in meaning to A respectable B dependable C enduring D attractive Câu 52: What were "steady sellers"? A People who traveled from town to town selling Books and pamphlets B Printers whose incomes were quite large C Publications whose sales were usually consistent from year to year Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG D Investors who provided reliable financial Support for new printers Câu 53: The word "locale" is closest in meaning to A season B place C interest D topic Câu 54: All of the following are defined in the passage EXCEPT A "Almanacs" B "chapbooks” C "catechisms" D "Broadsides" IX 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 In a study of aspirin's effect on blood clotting in which abstinence from chocolate was required, a large proportion of participants broke the rules Their "offence" led to what is believed to be the first biochemical evidence that a few squares of chocolate a day can almost halve the risk of heart attack death by decreasing the tendency of tiny particles (or platelets) to clot in narrow blood vessels "What these chocolate offenders taught us is that the chemical in cocoa beans has a biochemical effect similar to aspirin in reducing platelet clumping, which can be fatal if a clot forms and blocks a blood vessel, causing a heart attack," said Diane Becker from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, USA, who led the study Becker cautions that this discovery should not become an excuse to indulge in large amounts of chocolate frequently, since chocolate also contains high amounts of sugar, butter and cream However just a few squares of dark chocolate the purest form may be just what the doctor ordered For almost 20 years researchers have known that chemicals, called flavonoids, most common in dark chocolate, help blood flow and lower blood pressure This new finding, presented at the American Heart Association's annual scientific sessions in Chicago this week, identifies the effect of everyday doses of chocolate found in regular foods such as hot chocolate or chocolate bars This differs from previous studies which have examined the effects of eating unrealistic doses of flavonoids, equivalent to several pounds of chocolate a day "Eating a little bit of chocolate or having a drink of hot cocoa as part of a regular diet is probably good for personal health, so long as people don't eat too much of it, and too much of the kind with lots of butter and sugar," said Becker Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG In the study, 139 chocolate offenders were disqualified from a larger experiment which aimed to examine the effects of aspirin on blood clotting Before the study began, all participants were instructed to follow a strict exercise and diet regimen and to refrain from smoking or using foods and drinks known to affect blood-clotting activity, like caffeinated drinks, wine, grapefruit juice and, of course, chocolate Platelet samples from both groups (offenders and non-offenders) were run through a mechanical blood vessel system designed to time how long it takes for platelets to clump together Chocolate lovers' samples were found to clot more slowly, on average taking 130 seconds to block the system Platelets from those who stayed away from chocolate clotted faster, taking an average of 123 seconds Câu 55: According to the findings, what helps lower blood pressure? A The chemical reaction in dark chocolate B The tiny particles in white chocolate C The most common chemicals in dark chocolate D The most important ingredient in chocolate Câu 56: The word "abstinence" can be interpreted as A not eating chocolate B eating some chocolate C not smoking D doing exercise Câu 57: The word "offenders" in paragraph refers to the A people who produce chocolate B trouble makers C people who violate laws D people who ate chocolate Câu 58: The word "indulge" in this case is closest in meaning to A give up oneself totally B abandon oneself C get heavily involved in D become much interested in Câu 59: What has been found about the relation between aspirin and the chemical in cocoa beans? A Similarity B Irrelevance C Interdependence D Difference Câu 60: The kind of chocolate that can help the heart is identified as _ chocolate A dark B mixed C hot D white Câu 61: How does chocolate help the heart and the vascular system? A It helps the heart pumps better Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 Moon.vn KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI THPTQG – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG B It prevents harmful bacteria C It widens the blood vessels D It helps blood flow more easily Câu 62: Too much of chocolate is not very good for health A made with artificial sugar B with a lot of butter and sugar C with lots of sugar and cocoa D containing a lot of milk Câu 63: An experiment has found out that the forming of blood clots is in chocolate lovers A faster B slower C moderate D stopped Câu 64: The article has probably taken from A a book of instructions B a science journal C a doctor's prescription D ads of medicine 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 This is the best essay I have ever writing Never I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course I took it I am terrible sorry, I thought you were a friend of Anna’s I took Although she was busy, the managed to find the time to proofread for me Busy I would prefer you to computer science I’d rather II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a place/ country to visit 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 C 14 C 27 C 40 C 53 B A 15 A 28 D 41 A 54 C B 16 C 29 A 42 D 55 C C 17 C 30 B 43 B 56 A D 18 A 31 B 44 A 57 D C 19 C 32 A 45 D 58 D A 20 D 33 D 46 D 59 A D 21 B 34 B 47 A 60 A A 22 C 35 A 48 C 61 D 10 B 23 B 36 B 49 C 62 B 11 C 24 C 37 C 50 B 63 B 12 D 25 B 38 B 51 D 64 B 13 D 26 A 39 A 52 C Viết lại câu Never have I written such a good essay I took it for granted that she would learn I took you for a friend of Anna’s, I’m sorry Busy as she was, she managed to find the time to proofread for me I’d rather you did computer science Moon.vn Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 10