Tuyển chọn 20 đề trọng tâm tiếng anh

TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com LOVEBOOK.VN TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN ĐỀ 01 TRÍCH ĐỀ 02 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1” ĐỀ SỐ Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… (Vạn khởi đầu nan) (1 tháng sau) (3 tháng sau) (9 tháng) Số câu đúng: …/64 Số câu đúng: …/64 Số câu đúng: …/64 Số câu đúng: …/64 It always seems impossible until it’s done – Nelson Mandela SECTION A (8 points) 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: Last year she earned _ her brother A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as Question 2: Little he know how much suffering he has caused A didn’t B should C won’t D does Question 3: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were to his arguments A closed B indifferent C careless D dead Question 4: - Can you take the day off tomorrow? - Well, I’ll have to get _ from my boss A permission B licence C allowance D permit Question 5: I not believe that this preposterous scheme is _ of our serious consideration A worthy B worth C worthwhile D worthless Question 6: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 7: Dr Evans has _ a valuable contribution to the life of the school A done B created C caused D made Question 8: No matter _, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child A how it seems remarkable B how remarkable it seems C it seems remarkable how D how seems it remarkable Question 9: It was difficult to guess what her to the news would be A feelings B reaction C capital D opinion Question 10: some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at A After B During C When D While Question 11: Harry: “May I smoke?” Kate: “ ” A What suits you? B You are free C Accommodate yourself! D Go ahead! Question 12: We need information before we can decide A further B farther C far D furthest Question 13: Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field A take part B put aside C take place D keep apart Question 14: Maria: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?” Ann: “ _” A With pleasure B Ready C Welcome D Yes, I can TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 15: long thought to have no bones, small amounts of bone were recently found at the bases of the teeth in some species A Although sharks were B Despite sharks being C In spite of sharks are D Nevertheless, sharks Question 16: When she her mistake, she apologized A realized B realize C was realizing D has realized Question 17: _ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages A Having exercised B Those who exercise C For exercising D Exercising Question 18: If only he _ accept some help with the work instead of trying to it alone! A will B would C may D were Question 19: _ is to forget all about it A At best you can B The best thing you can C What best you can D You can the best 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 Question 20: In 1864 George Pullman designed a sleeping car that eventually saw widespread use A previously B ultimately C familiarly D simultaneously Question 21: Why are you being so arrogant? A snooty B stupid C humble D cunning Mark the letter A, B, C, or 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 Question 22: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A complain B exchange C explain D arrange Question 23: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstrations Question 24: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 25: A great B bean C teacher D means Question 26: A horrible B hour C house D here 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 Question 27: A weather B animal C human D canteen Question 28: A gallery B satellite C different D cathedral Question 29: A familiar B redundant C customary D reluctant 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 30: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class A B C D The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighbourhood that their Question 31: A B parents decided never to move again C D TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 32: Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first immediately A B C D Question 33: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel A B C D Question 34: Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for A B C D outstanding scholarships 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 Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively" The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D W Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915 Question 35: The passage mainly discusses music that was A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films C recorded during film exhibitions D specifically composed for certain movie theaters What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927? Question 36: A They were truly "silent" B They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras C They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices D They corresponded to specific musical compositions Question 37: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to A be able to play many instruments B have pleasant voices C be familiar with a wide variety of music D be able to compose original music Question 38: The word "them" in paragraph refers to _ A years B hands C pieces D films According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? Question 39: A It produced electricity B It distributed films C It published musical arrangements D It made musical instruments Question 40: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _ TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927 Question 41: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? A "Calm, peaceful" B "Piano, violin" C "Key of C major" D "Directed by D W Griffith's Question 42: The word "composed" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A selected B combined C played D created Question 43: The word "scores" in paragraph most likely mean musical A totals B successes C groups of musicians D compositions Question 44: The passage probably continues with a discussion of A other films directed by D W Griffith B famous composers of the early twentieth century C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation 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 NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us not judge a product solely on its merits, considering quality, value and style before making a decision (45) , we are easily influenced by the people around us There is nothing (6) with this It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (47) on only our own opinions But it does make life hard for companies They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky It is because they are so similar with (48) _ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently (49) at the same decision? Or they copy one another, perhaps (50) envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products? Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying decisions When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half (51) by 86 per cent The researchers argued that it was not just a (52) _ of envy Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars This suggested that people were not trying to (53) _ up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can (54) influence a buying decision Question 45: A What’s more B Instead C Unlike D In place wrong silly bad Question 46: A B C D daft Question 47: A basing B trusting C supposing D relying Question 48: A connection B regard C relation D concern Question 49: A reach B come C arrive D get Question 50: A for B as to C out of D about Question 51: A boosted B rose C enlarged D lifted Question 52: A thing B point C matter D fact Question 53: A keep B stay C hold D follow Question 54: A fiercely B strongly C firmly D intensely 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 Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN optical properties are exceptional In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments Since the Bronze Age about 3, 000 B C , glass has been used for making various kinds of objects It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeenth century When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes The homogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific temperatures glass progressively softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heatforming techniques than most other materials Question 55: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1? A To demonstrate how glass evolved B To show the versatility of glass C To explain glassmaking technology D To explain the purpose of each component of glass Question 56: The word "durable" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A lasting B delicate C heavy D plain Question 57: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass? A They were the same for centuries B They are liquid C They are transparent D They are very heavy Question 58: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances? A It has an interlocking crystal network B It has an unusually low melting temperature C It has varying physical properties D It has a random molecular structure Question 59: The word "customarily" in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ” A naturally B necessarily C usually D certainly The words in paragraph most likely mean Question 60: "exposed to" A hardened by B chilled with C subjected to D deprived of Question 61: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture? A The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled B The glass must be cooled quickly C The glass must be kept moist until cooled D The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately Question 62: The word "induced" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A joined B missed C caused D lost Question 63: The word "it" in paragraph refers to A feature B glass C manner D viscosity According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals Question 64: A It resists breaking when heated B It has better optical properties C It retains heat while its viscosity changes TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN D It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises 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: “I was not there at the time, ” he said He denied _ Question 2: He didn’t take his father’s advice That’s why he is out of work If he _ Question 3: “I am sorry, Jean I broke your bicycle, ” said John John apologized Question 4: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother Ann’s mother would rather Question 5: “You broke my glasses, ” said the woman to me The woman blamed me II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the influence of television and movie ĐÁP ÁN SECTION A: 1A 11D 21C 31A 41A 51B 61A 2D 12A 22C 32D 42D 52C 62C 3B 13B 23C 33D 43D 53A 63B 4A 14A 24D 34C 44D 54B 64D 5A 15A 25A 35B 45B 55B 6B 16A 26B 36C 46A 56A 7D 17D 27D 37C 47D 57A 8B 18B 28D 38D 48B 58D 9B 19B 29C 39B 49C 59C 10D 20A 30B 40B 50C 60C ĐỀ 02 TRÍCH ĐỀ 04 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1” ĐỀ SỐ Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… (Vạn khởi đầu nan) Số câu đúng: …/64 (1 tháng sau) Số câu đúng: …/64 (3 tháng sau) Số câu đúng: …/64 (9 tháng) Số câu đúng: …/64 Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day Jim Rohn SECTION A (8 points) 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 the others in each of the following questions Question 1: A supportive B substantial C compulsory D curriculum Question 2: A daunted B installed C committed D confided TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN 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 Question 3: A referee B agriculture C personality D mathematics Question 4: A respectable B affectionate C occasional D kindergarten Question 5: A environmental B conservatively C approximately D considerable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answser sheet to indicate the correct answer to each the following questions Question 6: – Do we have to go home now? so much fun! A I’ve got B I have C I’m having D I had Question 7: I’m so pleased to see you - to talk to you since the weekend A I’m wanting B I want C I wanted D I’ve been wanting Question 8: She was angry when I phoned because to get the baby to sleep for an hour A she’d tried B she was trying C she’d been trying D she’s tried Question 9: This house is really old- It must hundreds of years ago A have been built B be built C have built D be being built Question 10: The story about the alien spaceship was to have been invented by jounalists A believed B suggested C announced D recommended Question 11: As I was driving home, I thought I saw a ghost standing at side of the road But it was just a reflection in the window A Ø B a C the D another Question 12: I can’t believe he did that - I’ve never seen bad behavior! A the B that C a D such Question 13: It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into A practice B trial C test D examination Question 14: You can’t wash this jacket in the washing machine- you need to get it A dry cleaned B spin-dried C spring-cleaned D clean dried Question 15: If your mobile phone to get water in it, it’ll stop working A will happen B should happen C would happen D happen Question 16: August 1998, the day on my sister was born, is the first day I remember A when B which C that D it Question 17: Once , this product should be kept in a cool, dark place A opening B having opened C being opened D opened Question 18: I’ve told you many times that I tennis In fact, I hate it A didn’t like B don’t like C haven’t liked D not like Question 19: Suddenly, a helicopter A over the hill flew B it flew over the hill C flew over the hill D there flew over the hill Question 20: Thanks for the meal , how ‘s your brother getting on? A For example B to put it another way C Moreover D By the way Question 21: Those chocolates were delicious, but I can’t eat any more Do you want ? A one B these C it D ones Question 22: I’m reading a/ an interesting book about China at the moment A really B absolutely C completely D entirely Question 23: A: I’ve been working at this school for 15 years B: A Why did you leave? B Are you going to retire soon? C Why had you left? D Will you retire? Question 24: “A: Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH B: “ “ A You’re welcome C Oh, I didn’t realize it LOVEBOOK.VN B That’s a good idea D Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t 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 Endangered species Aesthetic justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty The aesthetic role of nature in all its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of every culture attaining symbolic status in the spiritual life of many groups According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and pharmacological fields, is that of ecological self-interest By preserving all species, we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately beneficial to humankind Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species contributes important or even essential functions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species Some advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings If we not protect other species, then they cannot protect us Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of a moral justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World Charter for Nature, created in 1982 Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the creatures on Earth, then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all species Moral justification has been extended by a movement called "deep ecology, " the members of which rank the biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger perspective To carry their argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the biosphere, not for people Question 25: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A The beauty of the world B The quality of life C The preservation of species D The balance of nature Question 26: Which of the arguments supports animal rights? A Aesthetic justification B Ecological argument C Self-interest argument D Moral justification Question 27: The word "perspective" in the 3rd paragraph could best be replaced by A ideal B event C truth D view Question 28: The word "unique" in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to A strong B new C special D active rd Question 29: The word "them" in the paragraph refers to A humankind B stewards C creatures D human beings Question 30: Where in the passage does the author explain how rare species contribute to the health of the human species? A in the underlined sentence B in the second paragraph C in the first paragraph D in the last paragraph Question 31: What does the author mean by the statement: “According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world” A The world is experienced by nature in various forms that are equally beautiful B People are naturally attracted to beautiful forms rather than to different ones C Nature is beautiful because it provides varied experiences for people D An appreciation of the Earth requires that people have an opportunity to enjoy the diversity and beauty of nature Question 32: According to the passage, what we know from research on global ecosystems? TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN A Nature is very diverse B A balance of nature is important C Humans have a responsibility to nature D Nature represents spiritual values Question 33: The author mentiones all of the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species EXCEPT A the natural compounds needed for medicines B the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature C the control of pollution in the biosphere D the right to life implied by their existence Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that the author A is a member of the "deep ecology" movement B does not agree with ecological self-interest C supports all of the arguments to protect species D participated in drafting the Charter for Nature Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct word for each of the blanks Why read books? Is it worth reading books, (35) nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even (36) books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (37) All that may be true, but books are still very popular They encourage the reader to use his or her (38) for a start You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop Of course, it may be so (39) that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime (40) or an autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting (41) If you find it hard to choose, you can read (42) , or ask friends for ideas Personally, I can't (43) without books, but I can (44) up television easily enough You can't watch television at bus stops! Question 35: A in B or C why D since Question 36: A paperback B the C so D when Question 37: A ones B programmes C episodes D cereals Question 38: A imagination B author C index D amusement Question 39: A current B imagined C interest D gripping Question 40: A history B novel C booklet D poetry Question 41: A advise B idea C information D fact Question 42: A announcements B gossip C reviews D prefaces Question 43: A B make C have D take Question 44: A pick B look C give D turn Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 45: By studying the fossils of pollen, which extremely resistant to decay, researchers can gain useful information about the vegetation of the past A By studying B which C can gain D information Question 46: The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects appears in the mythologies af many cultures is a literary device called anthropomorphism A The attribution B appears C many cultures D called Question 47: Ocean currents that help transfer heat from the equator to the poles, thereby creating a more balanced global environment A that B heat C creating D more balanced Question 48: If one has a special medical condition such as diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that they carry some kind of identification in order to avoid being given improper medication in an emergency A has B they C carry D being Question 49: To remove strains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before washing with a regular detergent 10 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 48: A familiar B common C regular D ordinary Question 49: A take on B bore C put on D wore Question 50: A notes B cards C letters D envelopes Question 51: A from B toward C to D with Question 52: A recalled B missed C remembered D reminded Question 53: A school B nation C bank D family Question 54: A if B whether C why D how 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 Question 55: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A conserve B cover C presume D reveal Question 56: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly A cleverly B reasonably C gently D brutally Mark the letter A, B, C, or 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 Question 57: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A harvested B fertilized C weeded D trimmed Question 58: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks A Dedication B Compilation C Condensing D Dispersal Question 59: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A public libraries B prayer services C concerts D gatherings 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 Question 60: A arithmetic B agriculture C contributor D assassinate Question 61: A magnificent B appliances C potentially D preservation Question 62: A computer B property C horizon D imagine Question 63: A architect B electric C mineral D luxury Question 64: A photochemical B trigonometry C dramatically D alphabetical 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 was not her first visit to New York She had Question 2: The number of cars on the roads will have to be reduced in future We’ll Question 3: Immediately after his arrival things went wrong No sooner Question 4: They arrived late and missed he start of the film The film had Question 5: It is more difficult to express some feelings than it is to express others Some feelings are II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of your best friends Give reasons why you like him or her 99 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH 1D 11A 21D 31C 41D 51D 61D 2C 12A 22C 32C 42A 52C 62B 3C 13A 23C 33D 43D 53C 63B 4A 14B 24A 34D 44B 54B 64C 5D 15A 25A 35A 45A 55A ĐÁP ÁN 6C 16B 26B 36D 46A 56D LOVEBOOK.VN 7D 17D 27C 37B 47B 57D 8A 18C 28C 38D 48B 58D 9C 19D 39A 49B 59D 59D 10B 20B 30B 40A 50B 60B ĐỀ 019 TRÍCH ĐỀ 22 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1” ĐỀ SỐ 22 Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… (Vạn khởi đầu nan) Số câu đúng: …/64 (1 tháng sau) Số câu đúng: …/64 (3 tháng sau) Số câu đúng: …/64 (9 tháng) Số câu đúng: …/64 Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure Confucius SECTION A (8 points): Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (1) of options open today’s youngster – or even “ oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit No longer is it (2) sufficient to invite your friends round, buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the (3) expensive to the downright dangerous Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive Top of this year’s popular (4) are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting , and hot air ballooning Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach – churning, while water rafting (5) down rapids The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (6) I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated (7) the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century Unfortunately I was only a (8) relation Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration continue to (9) the less extravagant or less adventurous among us However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower I can (10) dream Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it Question 1: A scale B degree C range D variance Question 2: A hoped B decided C marked D considered Question 3: A perfectly B dearly C outrageously D explicitly experiments extravagances exposures Question 4: A B C D expenses Question 5: A ride B travel C voyage D crossing Question 6: A adolescents B teenagers C youth D young Question 7: A attaining B arriving C reaching D getting 100 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 8: A distant B remote C faraway D slight Question 9: A pacify B satisfy C distract D absorb Question 10: A however B but C nevertheless D anyway 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 Question 11: A invalid B predict C pretend D preface Question 12: A mausoleum B conservative C disqualify D magnificent Question 13: A nuclear B province C construct D complex 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 14: A archive B orchid C orchard D orchestra Question 15: A post B local C prominent D hotel Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 16: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases A colossal B popular C common D scattered Question 17: In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office A refuse B keep C change D name Question 18: The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries A permitted B restricted C illegal D binding 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 Question 19: Many people have tried to preserve the ecology of many natural places A reserve B destroy C conserve D maintain Question 20: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy A feeling embarrassed B talking too much C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed or irritated 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 One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today? Question 21: What has research of the base revealed? A there are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body The lines represent important events C D A superior race of people built in Question 22: Extraterrestrial beings are … A very strong workers B astronomers in the ancient times C researchers in Egyptology D living beings from other planets 101 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 23: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages? A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly B To permit the high priests to pray at night C To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife D To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh Question 24: The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to … A accomplishment B appendage C festivity D structure Question 25: What the intersecting lines in the base symbolize A Architects’ plan for the hidden passages B Pathways of the great solar bodies C Astrological computations D Dates of important events taking place throughout time Question 26: In the second passage, the word “prophesied” is closest in meaning to A affiliated B precipitated C terminated D foretold Question 27: What is the best title for the passage A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid B Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid C Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops Question 28: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations? A Observation of the celestial bodies B Advanced technology C Advanced tools of measurement D knowledge of the earth’s surface Question 29: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed? A As a solar observatory B As a religious temple C As a tomb for the Pharaoh D As an engineering feat Question 30: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world A It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies B It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops C It was built by a super race D It is very old Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question Question 31: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people _away A would have turned B would turn C had been turned D would have to be turned Question 32: _ he was good at physics in lower grade, he was terrible at it in grade 12 A While B Although C When D Except that Question 33: It is better to try to work _ rather than against Nature A for B with C by D along Question 34: In the years _ all the trees will disappear if nothing is done to protect them A come B coming C to come D will come Question 35: Large numbers of Americans watch and participate in sports activities, _a deeply in grained part of American life A which is B which are C that is D that makes The accused _ guilty to all charges Question 36: A pleaded B admitted C said D confessed Question 37: Mrs Archer is known _the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands A as have B having C by having D to have 102 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 38: Mark is nearsighted He _ glasses ever since he was ten years old A should have worn B must wear C need wear D has had to wear Question 39: I like your new car What _ is it? A brand B name C label D make Question 40: It _ able to finish it in an hour A couldn’t be too hard if you are B can’t have been too hard if you were C can’t have been too hard if you had been D couldn’t be too hard if you had been Question 41: “Let’s have supper now ” “ _” A You aren’t eating B I won’t C There aren’t any D Bill isn’t here Question 42: _ an emergency arise, call 911 A Should B Can C Does D Will Question 43: _in business, one must be prepared to take risks A Succeeding B Success C To succeed D Succeed Question 44: I don’t like this wine I like _ A some other B another C other D the other Question 45: The house is found _down A to burn B burning C having burned D to have been burned Question 46: Please look through these papers your pleasure A on B in C for D at Question 47: Only in the last few days _ to repair the swimming pool A anything has been done B has done anything C has anything been done D has there anything been done Question 48: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr Green, please “ – “ _ ” A Sorry, can you say that again? B I’m sorry, I’ll call again later C I’m afraid I don’t know D Let’s wait Question 49: _ percent in the population of Canada speak English? A How many B How much C What D Which Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and stick games (paddle ball, trap ball, one-old-cat, rounders, and town ball) originating in England As early as the American Revolution, it was noted that troops played “baseball” in their free time In 1845 Alexander Cartwright formalized the New York Knickerbockers’ version of the game: a diamond shaped infield, with bases ninety feet apart, three strikers – you’re – out, batter out on a caught ball, three outs per inning, a nine-man team “The New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban – industrial society At its inception it was it was played by and for gentlemen A club might consist of 40 members The president would appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening’s entertainments for the winners During the 1850 - 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism (charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional players, and gambling on the outcome of games By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular professional ten, an amateur first - nine, and their “muffins” (the gentlemanly duffers who once ran the game) Beginning with the first openly all – salaried team (Cincinnati’s Red Stocking Club) in 1869, the 1870- 1890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball, including formation of the National Association of Professional baseball players in 1871 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded invertors in joint-stock company clubs The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball’s “Golden Age” Profits soared, player’s salaries rose 103 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132, a weekly periodical “The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Mis west proclaimed itself the American League Question 50: What is the passage mainly about? A the origin of baseball B the commercialization of baseball C the influence of the “New York Game” on baseball D the development of baseball in the nineteenth century Question 51: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with other or become a “muffin” B hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that develop in baseball C the “New York” spread rapidly because it was better formalized D business – minded investors were only interested in profits Question 52: The word “inception” in line is closest in meaning to A requirements B beginning C insistence D rules Question 53: The word “lavish” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A prolonged B very generous C grand D extensive Question 54: Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen at its inception A a team might consist of 40 members B the president would choose teams from among the members C they didn’t play on weekend D they might be called “duffers” if they didn’t make the first nine Question 55: According to the second paragraph, all of the following are true except: A commercialism became more prosperous B the clubs are smaller C outstanding players got extra income D people gamed on the outcome of games Question 56: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the 1880s “ Golden Age” A wooden stadiums replaced open fields B a weekly periodical commenced C the National Association of Professional Baseball Players was formed D profits soared Question 57: The word” somewhat” in line 21 is closest in meaning to A to a significant extent B to a minor extent C to the same extent D to some extent Question 58: The word “itself” in line 24 refers to A the Western League B growing cities C the Midwest D the American League Question 59: Where in the passage does the author first mention payments to players A lines 4-7 B lines 8-10 C lines 11-14 D 15- 18 Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part following that needs correcting Question 60: At the rate the clerks were processing the applications Joe figured that it will take four hours A B C for his to be reviewed D Question 61: Professor Layton was equally fond of the two children, but he had to admit that he found the A B youngest an easier child to handle C D 104 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 62: In order to become a law, a bill must be passed not only by the Senate but also the House of A B C D Representatives Question 63: Automobile began to be equipped by built-in radios around 1930 A B C D Question 64: The Oxford University Publisher has just published a new series of readers for students of A B C D English 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: He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies Had he Question 2: It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t You should Question 3: It would have been better if he had told us his new address He should _ Question 4: Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home Tom regrets Question 5: It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it The opportunity _ II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of the Internet to studying ĐÁP ÁN SECTION A 1C 2D 11D 12A 21C 22D 31D 32A 41D 42A 51C 52B 61C 62D 3C 13C 23D 33B 43C 53B 63B 4B 14C 24A 34C 44A 54C 64D 5A 15C 25D 35B 45D 55C 6D 16C 26D 36A 46D 56B 7C 17D 27C 37D 47C 57D 8A 18B 28A 38D 48A 58A 9B 19B 29C 39D 49C 59C 10B 20C 30A 40B 50D 60C ĐỀ 020 TRÍCH ĐỀ 22 CUỐN SÁCH “CHINH PHỤC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH TẬP 1” ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… Lần ngày: ………… (Vạn khởi đầu nan) Số câu đúng: …/64 (1 tháng sau) Số câu đúng: …/64 (3 tháng sau) Số câu đúng: …/64 (9 tháng) Số câu đúng: …/64 There is no elevator to success You have to take the stairs ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 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 105 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 1: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o’clock and take good care of their own business A organize things inefficiently B manage an inflexible system C run faster than others D have a good voyage Question 2: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to well at school A approves of B attends to C puts off D looks for 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 to 12 We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin – a behavioral biologist – describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt us away from our beds When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less The average adult sleeps only hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours’ sleep to feel at their best Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost permanent state of ‘sleep debt’ Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of daylight People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall But nowadays our hours of sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock During the day caffeine, the world’s most popular drug, helps to keep us awake 75% of the world’s population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation What does a chronic lack of sleep to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work This has serious implications for society in general Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on ‘night call’, and may get less than three hours’ sleep Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions Tired engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results On our roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn’t As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night New English File Upper-intermediate by Clive OXENDEN and Christina Latham-Koenig, OUP Question 3: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin? A He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society B He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society C He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep D He describes the modern world as a place without Insomnia Question 4: The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to A all day and night B surrounded with clocks C during the daytime D having a round clock Question 5: The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as A a temptation that prevents us from sleeping B an easy solution to sleep deprivation C an ineffective means of communication D a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation Question 6: According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep 106 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN B The sun obviously determined our daily routines C The electric light was invented in the 19th century D The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep Question 7: The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to A reaching a point B masking the symptoms C the world’s population D caffeine consumption Question 8: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph? A Doctors ‘on night call’ not need more than three hours of sleep a day B Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep C Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society D Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers Question 9: The word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means A bound to bring satisfaction B becoming more noticeable C causing serious damage or loss D likely to become worthless Question 10: Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of? A Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers B Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized C There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society D We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep Question 11: All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT _ A doctors B drivers C biologists D engineers Question 12: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Accident Prevention: Urgent! B Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects C A Society of Sleepless People D A Well-known Biologist Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSET in meaning to sentence given in each of the following questions Question 13: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans A That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen B Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early C The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early D To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early Question 14: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work A In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car B To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price C To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked D I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work Question 15: “Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier A The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency B The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly C The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document D The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away Question 16: “Believe me It’s no use reading that book, “Janet told her boyfriend A Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading B Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile C Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful D Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful Question 17: “Why don’t you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me A Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion 107 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN B Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion C Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion D Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 18: A commit B index C preview D open Question 19: A enrichment B advantage C sovereignty D edition Question 20: A habitat B candidate C wilderness D attendance Question 21: A economic B considerate C continental D territorial Question 22: A interact B specify C illustrate D fertilize 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 23: All of the students in this course will be assessed according to their attendance, A B performance, and they work hard C D Question 24: As seeing from the mountain top, area looks like a picturesque harbour town A B C D Question 25: Women in many parts of the world have had lower status than men, which the extent of A B the gap between genders varies across cultures and times C D Question 26: Since January this year, Joe has suffered two injuries, one to his ankle and the other in A B C New York D Question 27: Most of the students are queuing in lines waiting to enter the classroom A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions Question 28: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship A Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion B Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table tennis champion C Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship D Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis champion Question 29: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him A He is the only scientist that is not known to the general publiC B Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name C Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general publiC D Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists Question 30: I my homework and schoolwork in separate books I don’t get muddled up A Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up B I my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don’t get muddled up C I not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork D I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork 108 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 31: She looked through the hotel advertisements She stopped only when taking a fancy to one piece A She found the hotel advertisements so interesting that she could hardly turn away from them B She stopped looking through the hotel advertisements only when she had found another piece C She stopped reading the hotel advertisements only when one of them caught her fancy D She took so great a fancy to the hotel advertisements that she could not stop reading them Question 32: She wrote the text She selected the illustration as well A She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration B The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selecteD C In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text D If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 42 Postsecondary institutions and private school are corporations under U S law They are approved to operate as non-profit, for-profit, or public corporations (33) education and training Increasingly, state authorities are requiring approved educational providers to apply (34) and receive accreditation as a condition of final and continued approval As corporate entities, U S institutions are internally self-governing and are (35) to make property, facilities, equipment, and utilities transactions; make their own personnel decisions; decide whom to admit to study and to graduate; (36) their own funds from outside sources; enter into contracts and compete for grants; and most of the things that corporations Institutions compete (37) one another for students, research funding, faculty, and other benefits Public institutions may compete within the same state or territory for budget appropriations It is the corporate nature of institutions and the competition within the system that (38) Americans to refer to the concept of the educational or academic marketplace – an important distinctive element of the way U S education is organized Some institutions are governed (39) under multi-campus arrangements These include most local public schools (governed by school districts) and many state community college and university systems Whether single- or multi- campus, institutional corporations (40) _ by board of citizens, both alumni and nonalumni, who are ultimately responsible for all operations They appoint senior (41) , such as principals, headmasters, presidents, and deans; and approve the actions taken (42) _ their name Question 33: A provided B provision C provide D providing Question 34: A to B with C for D on Question 35: A capable B probable C possible D able Question 36: A call B rise C lend D raise Question 37: A at B for C to D with Question 38: A makes B prevents C lets D causes Question 39: A collection B collect C collectively D collective Question 40: A being controlledB controlled C are controlling D are controlled Question 41: A leaders B trainees C judges D assistants Question 42 A above B on C in D at Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 43: In no circumstances on campus A smoking should be allowed B should allow smoking C we should allow smoking D should smoking be allowed Question 44: In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that the difference A did B made C took D gave Question 45: “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you _ at the airport ” A to pick up B picked up C pick up D picking up 109 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Question 46: Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by rocking chair A a wooden old beautiful European B a beautiful old European wooden C an old beautiful wooden European D an old wooden European beautiful Question 47: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair _ her back A fallen against B running over C flowed down D streaming down Question 48: We need to talk more about for the summer vacation before July A why to choose B when to use C how to make D where to go Question 49: _ my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision A Until B In spite C But for D Providing Question 50: Minh, a student from Hai Phong, is going to take the college entrance exam in Hanoi next week His father is seeing him off at the railway station Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “ _, Dad ” A By no means B I wish so C Thank you D Never mind Question 51: The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide _ of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction A amount B number C species D variety Question 52: , she continued to carry out her duties A No matter how poor her health B Despite her good health C Although in poor health D Although she is in good health Question 53: China’ placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam’s _ waters A inland B farmed C territorial D fresh Question 54: The bank has more than 100 branches, _ in a major urban Are A each located B each locating C and are located D the location of which Question 55: In my opinion, new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off A It is the user of B That the development of C that the user of D it is the development of Question 56: While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I _ this photograph of my parent’s wedding A turned down B came across C made up D took after Question 57: Carbon dioxide as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect A had identified B had been identifieD C has been identifieD D has identified Question 58: The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in 1930’s and 1940’s, but it is still an important _ of entertainment A origin B prospect C status D source Question 59: They got lost in the forest, and made matters worse was that night began to fall A what B it C that D which Question 60: “Take a spare tyre _ you have a puncture on the way to the beech” A unless B so that C in case D if Question 61: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking _ accepting opinions without questioning them A in addition B instead of C for instance D because of Question 62: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes _ for at least thirty minutes A boiled B were boiling C have been boiling D are boiling Question 63: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” 110 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN Jane: “ ” A That’s very kind of you B I don’t believe it C Not a chance D Well done! Question 64: He applied for a teaching at Bales University with great confidence A work B post C employment D career Question 65: We’re already bought the house but won’t _ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out A keep track of B take possession of C gain recognition of D catch sight of Question 66: Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring” Ms Lan: “ I enjoyed it ” A At all costs B Not in the least C Just in case D You are welcome Question 67: Jessica look very tired She have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night A would B will C must D should Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 68: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior A slowly reaches the boiling point B suddenly becomes uncontrollable C stays under pressure D remains at an unchanged level Question 69: Those children who stay longer hours at school that at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests A forming a new business company B being separated from peers C enjoying the care of parents D being together with friends Question 70: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf A easing the tension B improving the condition C facing the reality D worsening the situation 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 the questions from 71 to 80 Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve it, and that the easiest way to it was to expose the food to sun and wind In this way the North American Indians produced pemmican (dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stock fish and the Arabs dried dates and apricots All foods contain water – cabbage and other leaf vegetables contain as much as 93% water, potatoes and other root vegetables 80%, lean meat 75% and fish anything from 80% to 60% depending on how fatty it is If this water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food to bad is checked Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, and also in California, South Africa and Australia The methods used carry, but in general the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun In order to prevent darkening, pears, peaches and apricots are exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur before drying Plums for making prunes, and certain varieties of grapes for making raisins and currants, are dipped in an alkaline solution in order to crack the skins of the fruit slightly and remove their wax coating, so increasing the rate of drying Nowadays most of foods are dried mechanically; the conventional method of such dehydration is to put food in chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 110°C at entry to about 45°C at exit This is usual method for drying such things as vegetables, minced meat, and fish Liquids such as milk, coffee, tea, soups and eggs may be dried by pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder or by spraying them into a chamber through which a current of hot air passes In the first case, the dried 111 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH LOVEBOOK.VN material is scraped off the roller as a thin film which is then broken up into small, though still relatively coarse flakes In the second process it falls to the bottom of the chamber as a fine powder Where recognizable pieces of meat and vegetables are required, as in soup, the ingredients are dried separately and then mixed Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans of frozen, and they not need to be stored in special conditions For these reasons they are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers in battle, who have little storage space They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them From Practical Faster Reading by Gerald Mosback and Vivien Mosback, CUP Question 71: What is the main idea of the passage? A Water: the main component of food B Advantages of dried foods C Mechanization of drying foods D Different methods of drying foods Question 72: The phrase “do this” in the first paragraph mostly means A moisten foods B expose foods to sun and wind C produce pemmican D remove moisture from foods Question 73: The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A motivated to develop B reduced considerably C put a tick D examined carefully Question 74: In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help A remove their wax coating B kill of bacteria C maintain their color D crack their skin Question 75: Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is A dipping them in an alkaline solution B spreading them out on trays in drying yards C putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through D pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder Question 76: What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to? A Foods B Things C Vegetables D Chambers Question 77: The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be A small flakes B fine powder C dried soup D recognizable pieces Question 78: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A People in India began to use drying methods centuries ago B Dried foods have several advantages over canned or frozen foods C Fruit is usually dried by being laid out on trays in the sun D Liquids are not dried in the same way as fruits and vegetables Question 79: According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for A people who are on the move B housewives who have little storage space C explores who are underweight D soldiers who are not in battle Question 80: This passage is mainly A analytical B fictional C argumentative D informative ĐÁP ÁN 1A 11C 21B 31C 2B 12B 22A 32A 3A 13D 23D 33D 4A 14C 24A 34C 5A 15B 25B 35D 6A 16A 26D 36D 112 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com 7D 17A 27C 37D 8C 18A 28C 38D 9C 19C 29C 39C 10B 20D 30B 40D TUYỂN CHỌN 20 ĐỀ TRỌNG TÂM TIẾNG ANH 41A 51D 61B 71D 42C 52C 62C 72D 43D 53C 63A 73B 44B 54A 64B 74C 45B 55A 65B 75C 46B 56B 66B 76D 113 TÀI LIỆU HAY: Tailieulovebook.com LOVEBOOK.VN 47D 57C 67C 77A 48D 58D 68B 78A 49C 59A 69D 79A 50C 60C 70D 80D