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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI QUỐC GIA 2016 PRACTICE TEST 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 in each of the following questions Question A works B stops C shifts D plays Question A straight B laugh C thought D weight Question A scholarship B chemist C match D backache Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question A refuse B musician Question A procedure B populous C history D mechanic C portrayal D synonymous Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question “Oh, how I hate this weather! It three times this weeks.” A has rained B had rained C has been raining D rains Question7 Geometry is the branch of mathematics……… the properties of lines, curves, shapes and surfaces A that concerned with B it is concerned with C concerned with D who concerns are Question I can't walk in these high - heeled boots I keep _ A falling over B falling back C falling off D falling out Question 9.She is I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally A such good pianist B so good a pianist that C too good a pianist that D a pianist so good Question10 The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $30,000 a year, she to be offered the job A were B should C had D would Question 11 _ down to dinner than the telephone rang A Scarcely I sat B No sooner I sat C Hardly had I sat D No sooner had I sat Question12 Nowadays, many people going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book A would rather B like C would prefer D prefer Question 13 This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to A by heart B by chance C by far D by myself Question 14 he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him A Incase B Provided C If D Unless Question 15 The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make meet ever since they both lost A coins B strings C limits Question 16 Although he was …………… , he agreed to play tennis with me D ends A exhaustion B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive Question 17. _ we’ve been having! A What a dreadful weather B What dreadful weather C How dreadful is the weather D How dreadful the weather Question 18 John “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura “ _ ” A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising Question 19 A good friend is _ will stand by you when you are in trouble A the one who B a person that C people who D who Question 20 Jane wasn't in when I arrived I suppose she _ I was coming A must have forgotten B must forget C may forget D can't have forgotten Question 21 One's fingerprints are _ other person A different from B different from any C differ from any D different from those of any Question 22 I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, _ ? A wasn't she B didn't you C didn't I D wasn't it Question 23.His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very _ A open – minded B kind – hearted C narrow- minded D absent - minded Question 24 We bought some _ A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: The industrial Revolution effected a drastic change in the British standard of living in the 18 th century A caused B eliminated C prevented D denied Question 26: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A gatherings B public libraries C concerts D prayer services Question 27: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence A.publicly said B publicly supported C strongly condemned D openly criticised Question 28: The Rev.Dr Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial segregation in the United States A intergration B education C tortune D seperation Question 29: He devised a computer game and sold it to Atari A played B devised C invented D bought 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 Questions 30: Dr Marti Luther King, clergyman and civil rights leader, won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for A B C his work toward racially equality in the United States D Questions 31: The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star BY A B C D Question 32: An understanding of engineering theories and problems are impossible until basic A B arithmetic is fully mastered C D Question 33: When Mr Conway was promoted to vice president, he was trying to avoid being transferring A B C to another district D Question 34: The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience A B C D 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 Most Americans eat three meals (35) the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm On Sundays "brunch" is a (36) of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (37) Dinner is the main meal (38) breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (39) in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (40) omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage) People who are on (41) eat just a cup of yogurt Lunch and dinner are more (42) When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils How you (43) the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans not know the answer (44) But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last Questions 35: A in B for C on D during Questions 36: A addition B connection C combination D attachment Questions 37: A course B food C menu D goods Questions 38: A For B In C At D With Questions 39: A each other B together C one another D others Questions 40: A a B an C the D no article Questions 41: A holiday B engagement C diet D duty Questions 42: A vary B variety C varied D variously Questions 43: A say B talk C speak D tell Questions 44: A too B either C so D neither 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 45 to 54 No one can calculate the quantity of solid waste that has been dumped in the world’s oceans, but the total certainly exceeds many millions of tons For example, from 1880 to 1895, 75 percent of the solid waste from New York City was dumped untreated into the Atlantic Ocean Although it is now prohibited by law, the dumping of solid waste, including wastewater sludge, industrial waste, and high-level radioactive waste were common in the United States until 1970 Cruise ships and huge floating fishing factories still regularly dispose of their solid waste products directly into the ocean The earth naturally recycles water and refreshes the land in what is called the hydrological cycle The hydrological cycle not only renews the supply of water, but cleans it as well The process begins as heat from the sun causes sea water, 97 percent of the earth’s total water reserve, to evaporate and form clouds Because water evaporates at lower temperatures than most pollutants, the water vapor that rises from the seas is relatively pure and free of the contaminants, which are left behind Next, water returns to us as rain, which drains into streams and rivers and rushes toward the sea Chemicals, petroleum products, and other dangerous substances such as radioactive materials remain in the ocean, polluting it permanently The polluted ocean water kills fish or makes them dangerous to eat, posing health problems for those who consume them It kills the tiny sea creatures that are the source of food for larger fish, sharks, and whales It also spoils a source of great beauty and pleasure when some solid waste is thrown onto beaches during storms Discharged petroleum products are frequently found on beaches and they not only ruin the beach, the petroleum residue kills hundreds of shore birds Nonpoint pollutants are dumped into lakes, rivers, and streams that may be far away from any ocean However, these pollutants flow, eventually, into the oceans They can come from a variety of sources, from road salt to agricultural pesticides One source of nonpoint pollution is runoff from farming, including fertilizers, manure, and pesticides Another source is industrial runoff, including heavy metals, phosphorous, and many other chemicals Urban runoff (oils, salts, various chemicals) and atmospheric fallout of airborne pollution are other sources of nonpoint pollutants that reach the oceans This includes water and waste from sinks, toilets, washing machines and bathtubs The problem with this type of waste is that it provides massive amounts of nutrients for water plants such as algae, so that they grow rapidly This sudden growth causes concentration or algae blooms, which use up the oxygen in the water As the oxygen level of the water declines, many organisms suffer and die, and the ocean ecosystem is radically altered This can be prevented by the installation of waste treatment plants that prevent waste from entering the sea, but such facilities not exist in many poorer countries Question 45 What can be inferred about the waste dumped into the world’s oceans? A It’s mainly household waste B Much of it was not treated C It is billions of tons D It is primary industrial waste Question 46 As can be inferred from the passage, which of the following was NOT disposed into the ocean? A waste from dead plants B waste from cruise ships C wastewater sludge D radioactive waste Question 47 Which of the following is NOT referred to as use of hydrological cycle? A refreshing the land B separating water from used liquid C cleaning water D renewing the water supply Question 48 Which of the following has similar meaning to the word “contaminants” in the second paragraph? A pollutants B rushes C sea water D vapor Question 49 What does the word “which” in the second paragraph refer to? A rain water B the earth C sea water D water vaporizer Question 50 Why are chemicals, petroleum products and radioactive materials mentioned in the passage? A as untreated waste B as industrial substances C as raw sewage D as dangerous pollutants Question 51 Which of the following is NOT referred to as a result of polluted ocean water? A killing fish B harming people who eat sea food C spoiling beach beauty D killing shore birds Question 52 Which of the following is NOT an example of farming runoff? A manure B pesticide C road salt D fertilizer Question 53 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A It is expensive to build waste treatment plants B developing countries not need waste treatment plant yet C the environment of develop countries is more polluted than that of poor countries D the environment of industrial countries is more polluted than that of agricultural countries Question 54 Where is the passage most probably found? A in a geography book B in a bibliography C in a tourism book D in a social science report Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or statements: Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non- threatening parts of our environment And, in our efforts to restore only non- threatening parts of our earth, we ignore the other important parts A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin During the 1980s, the environmentalists in the U.S protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species Just the fact that species such as the Great white Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1, 000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to dispel our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment Question 55 Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage? A statement and example B cause and effect C order of importance D chronological order Question 56 Which of the following sentence is not mentioned in the passage? A We are only protecting the beautiful and non- threatening parts of our environment B Environmentalists didn't agree on using driftnets to catch tuna because they also catch dolphins C Tuna fishing is one of the causes that lead to the decrease in number of tuna in the Pacific Ocean D Worldwide slaughter of sharks leads to the extinction of these animals Question 57 The word "to dispel" means A to see through B to throw away C to bring in D to set a part Question 58 What can be inferred from the passage? A We were destroying our environment by fishing too many fish B We should protect not only the non- threatening parts but also the other important parts C Tuna companies were not allowed to buy tuna from fishermen any more D Sharks manage to survive better than dolphins Question 59 What is the author's tone in the passage? A accusatory B explanatory C proud D gentle Question 60 The author uses the phrase "weeding out" to mean _ A strengthen something that is weak B feeding something that is hungry C encouraging something that is efficient D getting rid of something that is unwanted Question 61 The word "generated" means _ A adsorbed B consumed C designated D produced Question 62 Which of the following is the most similar to the meaning of the word" warped" A extravagant B distorted C wasteful D unnecessary Question 63 How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins? A They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law B They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed C They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat D They brought political pressure against tuna companies Question 64 With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned? A The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks B Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection C Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth D Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it Question 65: Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes  If Susan _ Question 66:They thought that he was waiting for a message  He Question 67:They last visited me five years ago  They haven’t _ Question 68:This is too hard a question for her to answer  The question _ Question 69: “How many students are there in your class?”  The man asked me KEY 65.If Susan hadn’t eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn’t’ t have felt sick 66 He was thought to be waiting for a message 67 They haven’t visited me for five years 68 The question is so hard that she can not answer it 69.The man asked me how many students there were in my class Part II In about 120 words, write a paragraph to describe your life in the 20 years'time Suggested ideas Grammar: will / to be going to / to be likely / unlikely to / have a tendency to 1.Career: • + Have a good job/ a job I love to + Start up my own business + Invest in stock market and make a great fortune 2.Studying: + Take professional courses + Have MA/ PhD degrees + Enroll in courses to get higher degrees -Lifestyle: + Have a balanced diet + Get married to the one I love with one or two kids + Spend much time with family + Have travelled to more than ten different countries + Afford annual trips to beauty spots all over the world 3.Accomodation: + Live in a big house + Have a cat and two dogs 4.Relationship: + Still keep in touch with high school and university friends + Have good relationship with colleagues ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI QUỐC GIA 2016 PRACTICE TEST 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 continent B delicious C raincoat D attentive A situation B appropriate C informality D engineer B present C survive D produce A apply 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 in each of the following questions A belongs A weigh B games C events B laugh D medals C light D plough Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Despite its open _ mechanism, the foreign investors are still risk-averse A economical B economics C economizing D economic You mustn’t any more mistakes A B take C make D perform There are many ways someone’s attention A to attract B to sell C to lend D to buy The film was There was so much blood in it A horrifyingly B horrified C horrifying D being horrified Hellen: I don’t know which tailor that can make such a beautiful dress for you, Nancy! Nancy: ………… , Hạnh I’ve finally found a style that suits me so much A Never mind B Go to the canteen with me C I’m glad you like it 10 D Nice to see you “What does your English teacher look like?” – “ _.” A I like her very much C She has been teaching English for ten years B She is slim with long black hair D I’m sure you will like her 11 He behaves just like his father He really takes _ him A after B on 12 Mrs White is old She is _ from the loss of memory A suffering 13 B hurting C bearing C off D with D living The strange disease _to have originated in Africa A thinks 14 B is thinking C is thought D thought Come and see me when you ………… your report A finish 15 B finished C will finish D had finished ………… his address, I would have written before A As I had known B If I knew C Unless I had known D Had I known 16 I tried to finish my work _ the noise and interruptions A because of B in spite of C in case of 17 I suggest that Mary - to see him A went 18 B had not leave C goes D go C didn’t leave D not to be left That was all she remembered She couldn’t remember …………… A some more 20 B would go Peter would rather we …………now But we must go to work A not leave 19 D according to B any more C no more D none more They get _ to understand what the professor has explained A the more difficult B more difficult than C difficult more and more 21 D more and more difficult he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came A No longer has 22 B No sooner had B badly organized C bad organization D badly organizing The policeman wanted to know _ A.where he was last night B where he had been the previous night C.where he was the night before 24 D Hardly had The festival was a failure It was _ A bad organized 23 C Not until had D where he had been last night But for his help, I …………………… A wouldn’t have succeeded B hadn’t succeeded C haven’t succeeded D didn’t succeeded Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to Indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 25 Take some account of the factors before making a decision A keep up with B keep pace with C take care of D pay attention to 26 Unless this biodiversity were maintained, marine life would be at stake A in dangerous B in danger of C at risk D at risky 27 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture A raise B produce C supply D reserve Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 28 Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly A amicable B inapplicable C hostile D futile 29 We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being A lively B hidden C accessible D revealed Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 30 He has fewer friends in his class now as he had last year A B C D panels B They can convert geothermal energy to electricity D They contain photovoltaic cells Question 42 According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production ? A They both require the use of a generator B They both use heat from the earth’s surface C They both require fairly simple technology D They are both conventional and costly Question 43 Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence: “ Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similar capacity to generate geothermal power” A after the phrase ” earth-friendly” B after the phrase “ growing steadily” C after the phrase “ by geothermal power” D after the phrase “ global scale” Question 44 According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power ? A There is very little of it available in Iceland B It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide C It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels D There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world Question 45 What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland? A It is widely used form of energy for heating homes B Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses C It is not effective for use in private homes D It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy Question 46 What does the author imply about alternative energy sources ? A Many different types of alternative energy sources exist B Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use C Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce D Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power Question 47 What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage ? A To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use B To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use C To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources D To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming 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 48: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting A to pass the exam D B C Question 49: The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations A B C D Question 50: It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived A B CD Question 51: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it A B C D Question 52: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities B A C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 53 She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization A amicable B kind C mean D hospitable 54 We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A uninterested B unsure C open D slow Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 American Online is one of the big names on the Internet, and unlikely many other digital companies, it actually makes a profit But the company which its rivals call the “Cyber- cockroach” was launched only in 1992 Before that it was a small firm called control Video Corporation, and it made video games Then Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving, and user- friendly, American Online appeals to people who want to surf the Internet, but who not have a lot of experience For the same reason “ teachies”, people who think the are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its users Recently, American Online (or AOL, as it calls itself ) joined with Time Warner- a multi- million- dollar movie and magazine company- to create a multimedia giant Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad In many Europe countries, including the United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places like train stations As the Internet gets faster AOL is changing With many homes getting high- speech connections through fiber optic cables or the new ADSL technology, the “Cyber- cockroach” will have to show that, like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment Question 55 What is the passage about? A A computer company B A software company C An Internet Company D a video company Question 56 The word “it” refers to A An American Online company B Cyber- Cockroach C Control Video Corporation D Digital Question 57 Who does Steve Case work for? A AOL B Pizza Huts C Control Video Corporation D None of these Question 58 How “teachies” feel about American Online? A They think it is a Cyber- cockroach B They think it is for expert C They thinlk it is a movie and magazine company D They feel superior to its users Question 59 American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT A innovative B fast moving C user- friendly D experienced Question 60 People who use American Online are probably A video game players B “teachies” C movie fans D people new to the Internet Question 61 American Online is an unusual digital company because A it used to make video games B it is innovative C it makes money D it has joined with another company Question 62 Which marketing idea is not mentioned? A Advertisements on the Internet B Advertisements on TV C Free disks in journals D people giving disks away Question 63 What does the articles say about AOL’s future? A It will well B it will badly C It will face challenges D The article doesn’t say Question 64 This passage is about A technology B a history of the Internet C computer users D a successful business B SECTION B (2 points) 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 Question 1: It is a pity you didn't tell us about this I wish ……………………………………………………………………… Question The room is cold because they leave the door open  If………………………………………………………… Question People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains The planes…………………………………………………………………………… Question 4: He did not realize he had lost it until he got home Not until ………………………………………………………………… Question 5: While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………… Answer Keys: Question 1: I wish you had told us about this Question If they didn’t leave the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold Question 3: The plane of Germanwings is said to have crashed into the mountains Question 4: Not until he got home did he realize he had lost it Question 5: Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of using public transportation Write your paragraph on your answer sheet The following prompts might be helpful to you + reducing environment pollution + avoiding traffic jam + saving money raffic jam will no longer be our long- lasting obsession if most everybody chooses public vehicles as daily means of transportation Last but not least, we can saPRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: _ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50 A So was her successful business, B So successful was her business C Her business was successful D So successful her business was, Question 2: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “ ” A You can’t, I think! B No, you can’t C Yes, you can D Can you? That’s very kind Question 3: My mother me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams A recommended B encouraged C warned D reprimanded Question 4: She must have been sleepless last night Otherwise, her eyes _ so bloody now A won’t look B wouldn’t look C wouldn’t have looked D looked Question 5: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my A chip off the old block B biscuit C cup of tea D piece of cake Question 6: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we came back to our _ section A respectively B respectful C irrespective D respective Question 7: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary _ A elements B factors C ingredients D substances Question 8: The last person _ will have to turn off the lights A left B leaving C have left D to leave Question 9: This shirt is that one A a bit less expensive B as much expensive as C not nearly as expensive as D much far expensive than Question 10: My friend bought _ from a shop on Tran Phu street A a brown nice leather belt B a nice brown leather belt C a leather brown nice belt D a nice leather brown belt Question 11: The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn’t see the wood for the _ A leaf B fruit C wood D trees Question 12: A: I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof B: _ Family members can help each other a lot A It's not true B That's wrong C I couldn't agree any more D I don't agree Question 13: Ann: How well you are playing, Peter! A Say it again I like to hear your words C I think so I'm proud of myself Peter: _ B Thank you too much D Many thanks, that's a nice compliment Question 14: The teacher as well as his students at the school meeting yet A arrived B hasn’t arrived C haven’t arrived D not arriving Question 15: "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?" - "He the lecture at Shaw Hall I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker." A may have attended B was to attend C should have attended D can have attended Question 16: “We’d better if we want to get there in time” A take up B turn down C speed up D put down Question 17: Nowadays, most students use _ calculators in their studies and examinations A electrical B electricity C electric D.electronic Question 18: It is essential that Alice about his responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow A be reminded B must remind C will be reminded D will remind Question 19: The use of computers aids in teaching, the role of teachers is still very important A although B yet C so that D because Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece A a down- to – earth work of art B an excellent work of art C an expensive work of art D a large work of art Question 21: Deer like figures made from willow shoots are the oldest evidence of human habitation in the Grand Canyon A proof B clue C dispute D exhibit Question 22: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking A frightens me B moves me C irritates me D steers me Question 23: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry A have got home dry B have been successful C have not got wet D have got no water Question 24: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order A unless B instead of C restricted D as well as 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 25: A resort B position C pleasure D desert Question 26: A helped B wicked C knocked D coughed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 27: The longest mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is not hardly visible because A B most of it lies under the ocean C D Question 28: Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, A B LaGuardia was the first public school of its kind C D Question 29: The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the A B C criteria for success in the workplace D Question 30: The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings A B C D Question 31: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A B C D 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 question below We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning In our classroom, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with the personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes the work on individual tasks and assignments, they can this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to this effectively An advanced pupil can advanced works; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal Question 32: In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is A questioning B approving C objective D critical Question 33: The phrase “held back” in paragraph means A prevented from advancing B forced to study in lower class C made to remain in the same classes D made to lag behind Question 34: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’ _ A learning ability and communicative skills C total personality B intellectual abilities D personal and social skills Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers B Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities C Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others D Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability Question 36: The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to _ A recommend pair work and group work classroom activities B offer advice on the proper use of the school library C argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class D emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work B Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities C It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class D There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching? A Formal class teaching is the important way to give pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library B Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own C A pupil can be at the bottom of a class D Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development Question 39: Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage? A The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils B Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class C Children, in general, develop at different rates D Bright children benefit from mixed-ability teaching Question 40: According to the passage, “streaming pupils” A is the act of putting pupils into class according to their academic abilities B aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience C is quite discouraging D will help the pupils learn best Question 41: According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because _ A children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems B it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils C formal class teaching is appropriate D its aim at developing the children’s total personality 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 following questions Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but also by movements of the hands and body It is, however, only (42) the last few years that these aspects of communication have been studied at all widely This type of communication is known as body language or non-verbal communication People sometimes wonder (43) you can learn how body language works It is of course possible to read books on the subject but you also need to (44) time observing people’s movements A railway station is a particular good place for such observation, as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by (45) _ of movement If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand (46) _ is happening simply by watching the picture you will learn even more about communication (47) _ words By turning the sound back up every five (48) or so, it is possible to check how accurate your (49) is Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite (50) at a boring party You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy yourself by both watching (51) interpreting the body language of all the other people there Question 42: A with B during C for D on Question 43: A that B how C what D whether Question 44: A kill B spend C give D lose Question 45: A means B gestures C health D postures Question 46: A who B which C what D that Question 47: A and B including C without D with Question 48: A years B minutes C hours D months Question 49: A expression B understanding C meaning D movement Question 50: A benefit B favour C disadvantage D advantage Question 51: A with B and C but D or 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 following questions Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their lives, babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds In other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to acquire aural language Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults Question 52: Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2? A Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language B Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways C Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single language D The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak Question 53: According to the author, why babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot understand them? A They can remember them easily B They focus on the meaning of their parents' word C They enjoy the sound D They understand the rhythm Question 54: The passage mentions all of the followings as the ways adults modify their speech when talking to babies EXCEPT A speaking with shorter sentences B giving all words equal emphasis C using meaningless sounds A speaking more loudly than normal Question 55: The word "diverse" is closest in meaning to A different B surrounding C stimulating D divided Question 56: The word "They" refers to A words B mothers C investigators D babies Question 57: Why does the author mention "a bell and a rattle"? A To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds B To give examples of typical toys that babies not like C To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds D To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry Question 58: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language B How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development C The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice D How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds Question 59: The word "emphasize" is closest in meaning to A stress B leave out C explain D repeat Question 60: What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are born with the ability to acquire language? A Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions B Babies begin to understand words in songs C Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds D Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults Question 61: The word "noted" is closest in meaning to A requested B observed C theorized D disagreed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 62: A humidity B necessary C endangered D incredible Question 63: A economics B achievement C dependent D technology Question 64: A understand B expedition C electronic D insurance WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests  Jane is Question 66: The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened  No sooner _ Question 67: He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film  He was too Question 68: I haven’t been to see them for over a year  It’s _ Question 69: As I get older, I want to travel less  The older Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the importance of family in your life The following prompt might be helpful to you - supporting us - sharing feelings, secrets, problems … - helping us improve our personality Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án B 23 B 45 A D 24 B 46 C C 25 C 47 C B 26 B 48 A C 27 B 49 B D 28 A 50 D C 29 B 51 B D 30 C 52 B C 31 D 53 C 10 B 32 B 54 B 11 D 33 A 55 A 12 C 34 C 56 B 13 D 35 B 57 A 14 B 36 C 58 B 15 A 37 B 59 A 16 C 38 B 60 C 17 D 39 B 61 B 18 A 40 A 62 B 19 B 41 D 63 A 20 B 42 B 64 D 21 A 43 D 22 C 44 B WRITING: 65 Jane is interested in collecting stamps from foreign countries 66 No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened 67 He was too tired to see the end of the film 68 It’s over a year since I last saw them/ last went to see them 69 The older I get older, the less I want to travel [...]... 67 Many trees have been planted in the garden 68 If I had had enough money, I could not have bought a new house 69.It was not until he was 10 that he knew how to read ĐỀ THAM KHẢO - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 -2016 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút A SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three... problems … - helping us improve our personality Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án 1 B 23 B 45 A 2 D 24 B 46 C 3 C 25 C 47 C 4 B 26 B 48 A 5 C 27 B 49 B 6 D 28 A 50 D 7 C 29 B 51 B 8 D 30 C 52 B 9 C 31 D 53 C 10 B 32 B 54 B 11 D 33 A 55 A 12 C 34 C 56 B 13 D 35 B 57 A 14 B 36 C 58 B 15 A 37 B 59 A 16 C 38 B 60 C 17 D 39 B 61 B 18 A 40 A 62 B 19 B 41 D 63 A 20 B 42 B 64 D 21 A 43 D 22 C... 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