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(ĐỀ LUYỆN 171)

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct:

01 Each chemical element is characterized to the number of protons that an atom of that element contains, called its atomic number A B C D

02 From 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was at the height of her writing career, publishing

of her three most famous novels A B C D

03 Although pure diamond is colorless and transparent, when contaminated with other material it may appear

in various color, ranging from Pastels to opaque black A B C D

04 In the 1970’s, consumer activities succeeded in promoting laws that set safety standard for automobiles, children ‘s clothing, and a widely range of household products A B C D

05 Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, and the Bronx have become biological parks where animals roams free and people watch them across a moat A B C D

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from other words.

06 A honest B home C vehicles D heiress

07 A youths B maps C cigarettes D months

08 A hole B nose C lost D only

09 A thorough B without C although D mouths

10 A permission B ship C decision D inversion

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from other words.

11 A escape B lotion C prefer D review

12 A discourage B document C general D politics

13 A assure B behind C grateful D regrets

14 A appointment B argument C arrival D enjoyment

15 A accommodate B appreciate C accessory D competition Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as

they invented modes of production unique to their special environment In addition to their sophisticated technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural

people in the world

In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples

throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch Women also

specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore They collected oysters, crabs,

sea urchins, mussels, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children The

maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for

making tools than did fish gathered by the men Of particular importance for the native tool than did the fish gathered by the men Of particular made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of cutting edges that could be made from other marine shells

The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men

They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter They sun-dried fish when practical, but

in the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood

annually Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or

drying the meat, and each task required its own cutting blades and other utensils

After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or while on long trips The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves

16 Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly

discuss?

A Methods of food preservation B How diet was restricted by the environment

C The contributions of women to the food supply D Difficulties in establishing successful farms

17 The word “unique” in line 2 is closest in meaning to .

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A comprehensible B productive C intentional D particular

18 The word “attained” in line 3 is closest in meaning to .

19 It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the social organization of many agricultural peoples is .

A more complex than that of hunters and foragers B less efficient than that of hunters and foragers

C more widespread than that of hunters and foragers D better documented than that of hunters and foragers

20 According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in line 5?

A It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast B It rarely existed among hunting

C It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other

peoples.

D It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples

21 The word “abundant” in line 7 is closest in meaning to .

A prosperous B plentiful C acceptable D fundamental

22 All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they _.

A were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish

B contributed more materials for tool making than the men did

C sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast D prepared and preserved the fish

23 The word “They” in line 16 refers to .

24 The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to .

A store utensils used in food preparation B prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling

C have a place to store fish and shellfish D prepare elaborate meals

25 The word “peculiar” in line 19 is closest in meaning to _.

26 All of following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in paragraph 4 EXCEPT that it was .

A made from fish B not actually cheese C useful on long journeys D made in a short period of time Circle a letter A, B, C or D that best fits each numbered gap:

Oxford is a city with such a (27) reputation that many who come here find themselves intimidated by the place and can’t wait to leave While others, taking to it like a duck to water Find themselves return again and again, the college lawns provide a gorgeous (28) to serious study, and in the light night, on a sunny winter’s morning says, one feels as if one is floating on air, such is the sense of unreality Oxford may like to (29) that it is at the intellectual (30) of things but in many ways , it is

no more than a sleepy backwater where to mix metaphors, transitory students, the (31) their generation, wait in the wings allowing their talents to (32) before moving off into the industrial or political fast-lane Much of this is a myth, of course Hardship and hard work are very much part and (77) of student life The level- headed get through the three years’ hard (35) by simply putting their shoulders to the (36) before going on to fairly average jobs Only for the tiny minority is Oxford the first step on the ladder to fame and future

27 A mind- blowing B clearheaded C backhanded D broken- hearted

28 A backdrop B curtain C scene D screen

29 A pretend B act C resemble D produce

30 A wheel B engine C spoke D hub

31 A from B cream C fat D caviar

32 A flourish B open C spread D float

33 A package B section C province D parcel

35 A push B pull C grind D roughage

36 A cart B wheel C engine D boat

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences

37 The cast several times and then left the stage to wild applause

A bowed B ducked C crouched D stooped

38 The pilot spoke to the passengers to their fears when the plane entered a storm

A allay B deter C soothe D placate

36 Then he started out on what to be a very eventful journey

A proved B arose C turned D developed

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37 I think you are being pessimistic and that you’ll do better than you expect

A additionally B abundantly C unduly D worthlessly

38 She often appears not to care about her work, but appearance can be

A cunning B deceitful C deceptive D insincere

39 In to them, it wasn’t their fault that the party went so badly

A fairness B justice C recognition D sympathy

40 Peter isn’t keen on exercise, but he isn’t to the occasional walk

A averse B unwilling C reluctant D contrary

41 It is difficult to decide on the best of action in these circumstances

A measure B course C process D policy

42 He has been with the company for 35 years, but the management has now decided to with his services A discard B dispense C disuse D dismiss

43 Richard is to give up immediately when faced with any problems

A habitual B subject C susceptible D apt

44 With the exception of mercury, at standard temperature and pressure

A The metallic elements are solid B which is a solid metallic element

C metallic elements being sold D since the metallic elements are solid

45 The computer has dramatically affected photographic lenses are constructed

A is the way B that the way C which way do D the way

46 In bacteria and in other organisms, is the nucleic acid DNA that provides the genetic information

A both B which C and D it

47 Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster , so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder

A than sounds do waves B than sound waves are C than do sound waves D sound waves

48 Richard Wright enjoyed success and influences among Black American writers of his eras

A were paralleled B are unparalleled C unparalleled D the

unparalleled

49 kind of organization throughout the world uses computers to conduct business,

A Virtually all B Virtually every C Nearly most D Nearly all

50 One of the first exercises in math class is measure the radius of a circle

A to learn and B learning to C learn to D to learn how to

51 Which sentence is grammatically true?

A born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation growing up in a world where the Internet was always present

B born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, they have labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present

C Being born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present

D born in the mid- to late-1980s and the 1990s, children have been labeled the “Internet Generation”: the first generation to grow up in a world where the Internet was always present.

52 in most of this discourse about the Internet Generation and its transformative potential is the

continued presence and influence of adults in the larger digital landscape inhabited by young people

A Neglecting B Having neglected C Neglected D Being neglected

53 The present experiment explored the relationship between academic confidence and performance within a college setting both self-ratings and peer-ratings

A uses B by use C used D using

54 Finally, this experiment measured evaluations of confidence and performance as rated by participants' peers, a multi-trait multi-method matrix A yield B yielded C

yielding D yields

55 We explored the caves enthusiastically,

A Jim acted like an experienced guider B acting Jim like an experienced guider

C Jim acting as an experienced guider D Jim acted as an experienced guider.

Read the following newspaper article about an expedition and answer questions 45 – 50

There are very few big adventures left and very few heroes Children's stories used to specialize in them – courageous explorers with sun-burnt, leathery skin and eyes narrowed by straining to see into far 3

horizons on their journeys into the unknown These days you no longer find such people in fiction, let alone in real life Or so I thought until I met Charles Blackmore Blakemore’s great adventure consisted of leading an expedition across one of the last unexplored places on earth, the Taklamakan Desert in western China Its name means `once entered you never come out', but local people call it the Desert of Death He recalled the dangers and exhilaration of that amazing trek, in the calm atmosphere of his family home

The team he led was composed of four Britons (one of them the party' s medical officer), an American photographer, four Chinese (all experts on the area), 30 camels and six camel handlers It later turned out that the camel handlers had never worked with camels before, but were long-distance lorry drivers: a misunderstanding that could have cost everyone their lives and certainly jeopardized the expedition's success This mixed bunch set out to cross 1,200 kilometres of the world's least hospitable desert and Charles Blackmore has written a mesmerizing account of their journey

At the time, he was about to leave the Army after 14 happy years He launched the expedition for fun, to fill a gap in his life, to prove something `I had always assumed I'd spend my whole life in the Army I had been offered promotion but suddenly I felt I wanted to see who Charles Blackmore really was, outside all that It was a tremendous gamble Tina, my wife, was very worried that I wouldn't come back as nobody had ever done that route; we went into it blind In the event, it took 59 days to cross from west to east, and the desert was very kind to us.'

Anyone reading his extraordinary account of that crossing will wonder at the use of the word `kind' The team suffered unspeakable hardships: dysentery; extremes of temperature; severe thirst and dehydration; the loss of part of their precious water supply `But', Blackmore explains, `when we were at the limits of our own endurance and the camels had gone without water for seven days, we managed to find some We didn't experience the Taklamakan's legendary sandstorms And we never hit the raw, biting desert cold that would have totally immobilized us That's not to say that we weren't fighting against hurdles the whole time The fine sand got into everything, especially blisters and wounds The high dunes were torture to climb, for us and for the heavily laden camels, which often rolled over onto us `What drove

me on more than anything else was the need to survive We had no contingency plan Neither our budget nor time allowed one No aircraft ever flew over us

Once we got into the sandhills we were completely on our own `I knew I had the mental stamina for the trip but I was very scared of my physical ability to do it I remember day one — we sat at the edge of the

desert and it was such an inferno that you couldn't breathe I thought, "We've got to do it now!" At that

moment I was a very scared man.'

If it was like that at the beginning, how did they feel towards the end? `When you've walked for 1,000 kilometres you're not going to duck out You've endured so much; you've got so much

behind you We were very thin, but very muscular and sinewy despite our physical exhaustion My

body was well-toned and my legs were like pistons I could walk over anything.'

Midway through the book, Blackmore went on to describe lying in the desert gazing up at a full moon, thinking of his family How conscious was he of the ordeal it must have been for them? Inside me there's someone trying to find peace with himself When I have doubts about myself now, I go back to the image

of the desert and think, well, we managed to pull that together As a personal achievement, I feel prouder

of that expedition than of anything else I've done Yet in terms of a lifetime's achievement, I think of

my family and the happiness we share — against that yardstick, the desert does not measure up, does not compare.'

Has Charles Blackmore found peace? `I yearn for the challenge — for the open spaces — the resolve of

it all We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose I find it difficult now to be part of the uniformity of

modem life.'

56 Meeting Charles Blackmore changed the writer’s opinion about

A the content of children’s fiction B the nature of desert exploration

C the existence of traditional heroes D the activities of explorers

57 When the expedition members set off, some of the group

A posed an unexpected risk B disagreed with each other C were doubtful of success D went on ahead

of the others

58 Blackmore had decided to set up the expedition because

A he was certain he could complete B he wanted to write a book

C his aims in life had changed D his self-confidence was low

59 Which of the following best describes the team’s experience of the desert?

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A They were not able to have enough rest B It presented continual difficulties

C They sometimes could not make any progress at all D It was worse than they had expected

60 Which of the following did Blackmore experience during the trip?

A frustration at the lack of funding B regret about the lack of planning

C realization that they would receive no help D fear that he would let his companions down

61 According to Blackmore, what enabled him to finish the expedition?

A his strength of will B his physical preparation C his closeness to his family D his

understanding of the desert

62 What put the expedition's success in jeopardy was

A Charles Blackmore’s underestimating the danger level of the adventure

B His destination was of the world's least hospitable deserts

C Charles Blackmore mistook long- distance lorry drivers for camel handlers

D Charles Blackmore’s mesmerizing account of their journey

63 The word inferno in the passage is in the closest meaning to .

A heaven B bottomless pit C hell D overworld

64 By saying ‘We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose.’ Charles Blackmore implies that .

A They were saved from despair by their purpose B They were rescued from drowning by the sense of purpose

C They were defended by the sense of purpose

D the sense of purpose is something for them to cling on to find something out of ordinary

II Topic: Do we really need to have a good boss?

Even though job situations can be very different, there are several qualities that all good supervisors have in common A good boss treats all her employees fairly She doesn't single out one employee for better (or worse) treatment than the others A poor supervisor has favorites.

Sometimes she'll even use her favorites to spy on other employees She expects them to tell her what the others are saying about her This can cause a lot of bad feelings among employees A good supervisor gives clear and understandable directions, She doesn't constantly change her mind about what she wants employees to do She also doesn't get angry with an employee who is confused and needs her to explain the directions again or more fully Delegating authority well is another quality of a good supervisor She knows how to use the skills of her employees to best advantage A poor supervisor insists on doing everything herself She is unwilling to give any authority to others.

A good boss evaluates her employees on a reasonable set of criteria, not on how she feels about them personally And she lets the employees know what those criteria are, so they have a fair chance of meeting them She gives both praise and criticism in a straightforward manner She also offers guidance when needed

A poor supervisor will criticize without giving any suggestions on how to improve Most importantly, a good supervisor sets the standards for her employees by her own behavior She works hard and treats employees like valuable assets to the company This promotes good morale among her workers, and this is of great benefit to her business.

-THE 5

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN

(ĐỀ LUYỆN 177)

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

I Choose the word whose stress pattern is different

II Choose the best answer to complete the sentence

6 Only in Japan …the high levels of western countries

A industrialization has reached B industrialization is reached

C has industrialization reached D is industrialization reached

7 Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways

8 Hurry up! They’ve only got seats left

9 _of the students know the answer to that question

A Most B Almost C Mostly D The most

10 We decided not to travel, the terrible weather forecast

A having heard B we heard C having been heard D being heard

11 for their strong fiber include flax and hemp

A Plants are grown B Plants grown C Plants that grow D To grow plants

12 I think you must be me for someone else.

A confusing B reminding C mistaking D considering

13 ‘John won’t come tomorrow.’ ‘Did he say he _next week?’

A will come B would come C is coming D had come

14 Pests occur in large numbers, and they can terrible damage, particularly to growing crops, that in some parts of the world people frequently suffer from famine

A do such B do so C make such D make so

15 The new magazine about maintenance tomorrow

A comes down B comes off C comes on D comes out

16 A:”Do you think it will rain?’ B: “ ”

A I hope not B.I not hope so C I don’t hope so D So do I hope

17 Peter is very for all the help you have given him

18 He couldn’t her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house

19 No sooner the corner than its wheel came off

A the van turned B did the van turned C the van had turned D had the van turned

20 He all his money, then closed the account

21 The government are doing a of people’s changing habits

22 A cool drink him after his long hot journey

23 Although he is rich and famous, he lives in a house in the village

24 I took the shoes back to the shop, but the manager to change them

25 Well, we did have a terrible row but we’ve it up now

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III Read the passage and answer the question that follow

Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only because there was

no other name for it Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines on the page Her subject were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry From her general reading came quotations that she found striking or insightful She included these in her poems, scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks, and sometimes identified in footnotes Of this practice, she wrote,

" 'Why many quotation marks?' I am asked When a thing has been so well that it could not be said better, why

paraphrase it? Hence, my writing is, if not a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber." Close

observation and concentration on detail and the methods of her poetry

Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St Lois After graduation from Bryn Mawr College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania Later she became a librarian in New York City During the 1920’s she was editor of The Dial, an important literary

magazine of the period She lived quietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York She spent a lot of time

at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals Her admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the teammoved

to Los Angeles-was widely known

Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the

Imagist movement From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of

poets and readers In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems She wrote that she did

not write poetry "for money or fame To earn a living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways One

writes because one has a burning desire to objectify what it is indispensable to one's happiness to express

26 What is the passage mainly about?

A The influence of the imagists on Marianne Moore B Essayists and poets of the 1920's

C The use of quotations in poetry D Marianne Moore's life and work

27 Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems?

A They are better known in Europe than the United States B They do not use traditional verse

forms.

C They were all published in The Dial D They tend to be abstract

28 According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT

29 What does Moore refer to as "flies in amber"?

A A common image in her poetry B Poetry in the

twentieth-century

C Concentration on detail D Quotations within her poetry

30 The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT

A commercial artist B teacher C magazine editor D librarian

31 The word "period" is closest in meaning to .

32 Where did Moore spend most of her adult life?

A In Kirkwood B In Brooklyn C In Los Angeles

D In Carlisle

33 The word "succeeding" in line 19 is closest to .

A inheriting B prospering C diverse D later

34 The word "it" in line 22 refers to .

A writing poetry B becoming famous C earning a living D attracting readers

35 It can be inferred from the passage that Moore wrote because she

A wanted to win awards B was dissatisfied with what others wrote

C felt a need to express herself D wanted to raise money for the Bronx Zoo

III Choose the part that needs correcting

36 In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important for trying it on with heavy clothing underneath.( to try)

A B C D

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37 What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had

been laid off from their jobs ( was) A B C

D

38 A number of novelists submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal the fact that there were

women ( they were) A B C

D

39 Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfectly, he still may not be able to find a drug

which the patient will respond ( to which) A B

C D

40 Because the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not let you give blood if you have

just had a cold (Although) A B

C D

IV Choose the sentence that is the nearest in meaning to the given one

41 Unlike the other students, Thomas does not have any ambition

A Thomas's peers, as well as him, all have some ambition B Thomas does not like his friends because they are ambitious

C His students do not like Thomas because he has no ambition D All the students, excluding Thomas, have some ambition

42 It’s no use reading that book A You should read that book B That book has not been used

C That book is not worth reading D I have used the book for a long time

43 I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning

A I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning B Peter and I ran to work this morning

C Peter had to work this morning, but I did not D Peter ran into his friend this morning

44 I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

A I was on time even though I stopped at the post office C I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late

B I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office D All of the above are correct

V Read the passages and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fit each space.

Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (45) _ to be successful? Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (46) _ - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something about it

You can change your view of life, according to psychologist It only takes a little (47) _, and you'll find life more rewarding as a (48) _.Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (49) _ Optimists are more (50) _ to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks

Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (51) _ to the world Some people are brought

up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (52) _ wrong Most optimists, on the (53) _ hand, have been brought up not to (54) _ failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their lives

VI.Read the passage and answer the question that follow

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 Unites 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

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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

55 The passage mainly discusses music that was

A performed before the showing of a film B played during silent films

C specifically composed for certain movie theaters D recorded during film exhibitions

56 What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?

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

57 The word "solemn" is closest in meaning to .

58 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

59 The word "them" refers to .

60 According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?

A It produced electricity B It distributed films

C It published musical arrangements D It made musical instruments

61 It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around

62 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"

63 The word "scores" is closest in meaning to

A totals B successes C musical compositions D groups of musicians

64 The passage probably continues with a discussion of

A famous composers of the early twentieth century B other films directed by D.W Griffith

C silent films by other directors D the music in Birth of a Nation

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)

I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.

1 I simply fail to understand some of my friends’ attitudes to work

→ I have some friends _

2 He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now

→ It was such _

5 “Why didn’t you go to the club last night?” the girl said to Jim

→ The girl asked _

II Topic: Human are said to greatly benefit from destroying their environment Do you really think so?

The quality of human life has improved greatly over the past few centuries, but Earth is being harmed more and more by human activity As we develop our technology, we demand more from our planet Eventually, this will harm people as well.

Our planet gives us everything we need, but natural resources are not endless Strip mining devastates whole regions, leaving bare and useless ground Deforestation removes old growth trees that can't be replaced Too much fishing may harm fish populations to the point where they can't recover We are too careless in taking what we want without giving anything back.

There are more people than ever, living longer than ever So is it any surprise that many areas suffer from too much development? Anyone living in or near a city has experienced "urban sprawl." There is a new shopping area on every corner and new houses, townhouses and apartments everywhere Traffic gets worse and worse because planners can't keep up with growth.

Keeping up with human demand is hard enough Environmental concerns come in last With growth comes pollution Companies and communities dump waste into water Landfills are full of trash Emissions from factories pollute the air Barrels of industrial waste and worse, radioactive waste, have no safe place to

go If we're not careful, we can harm our planet beyond repair.

People need to respect the Earth and try to preserve it If we don't, what kind of future will we have?

-THE

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN

(ĐỀ LUYỆN 175)

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

1 Please and see us some time You‘re always welcome

2 The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment

3 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded

soldiers were

American soldiers

4 I have to assure myself that I the best possible decision

6 If it their encouragement, he could have given it up

A had been for B hadn’t been for C wouldn’t have been for D hadn’t been

7 It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less smokers than non-smokers

A Thanks It’s very kind of you to do this B It’s my pleasure

C Oh, yes That’s right D You think so? I think it’s a bit too short

9 The criminal was sentenced to death because of of his crime

A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance

10 Tony often watches TV after his parents to bed

11 Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet food

A the requirement of B the command of C the demand for D the necessity for

12 After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely

13 By the end of this month I for this company for two years

A have been working B will work C will have been working D will be working

14 John paid $20 for his meal, he had thought it would cost

15 -“Mum! I’ve got 6000 on the TOEFL test” -“ ”

16 “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “ .”

A Yes, please, if it’s no bother B Well, let’s see C That would be delightful Thanks D Yes, I see

17 over long distances is a fact

A That electricity transmitting B That electricity can be transmitted C That electricity D That can

be transmitted

18 The discovery was a major for research workers

19 John knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work

20 sheep were then used for wool

A Having first domesticated for milk production B Having been first domesticated for milk

From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology One (21) _ , however, depends much (22) _ on technology - organic farming Many organic farmers use machinery, but (23) _ chemical fertilizers or pesticides (24) _ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (25) _ Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; for example they may rely (26) _ natural predators of certain insect pests (27) _ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields They use (28) _ techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests Organic farmers do not need a lot of land; (29) _ organic farming is perfectly (30) _ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields.

21 A alternative B alternate C alteration D alternation

24 A In spite of B On account of C In favour of D Instead of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

31 If you _ Peter, could you tell him to ring me up?

32 Where did you buy that handbag?

A funny leather purple B purple funny leather C funny purple leather D leather funny purple

33 To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money _, and pay the rest on the day of delivery

34 The boy was sent to the police because of several that he had taken part in

35 , the results couldn’t be better

A No matter what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried

C Although very hard he tried D Despite how hard he tried

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the rest or the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

41 If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with the locals now

A B C D

42 It announcedtoday that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high-rise apartment block in Kuala Lumpur last week A B C D

43 I strongly object the idea of students in the final year working part-time jobs

48 My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior.

A My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant B My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable

C My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior D Tom’s behavior was not tolerable

49 Cultures vary from country to country

A Cultures are different in different countries B There are different cultures in one country

C Culture differences are based on countries D Cultures move from one country to another.50-Nobody at all came to the meeting

A There was almost nobody at the meeting B Not many people came to the meeting

C Not a single person came to the meeting D Only a few people came to the meeting

51 The book costs $15,50 but I have only $14,50

A I have more than enough money to pay for the book B The book costs a

little more than I have with me.

C I have just enough money to pay for the book D I need a few more dollars to pay for the book

52 If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies

A Because I had to do so much work I couldn’t go to the movies

B I would go to the movies when I had done so much work

C A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies D I never go to the movies if I have work

to do

53 Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.

A Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life B His early retirement has brought him peace

in life

C He found no peace in life because he retired early D Early as he retired, he found no peace in

life.

54 Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he’s too lazy to practice

A He is talented but he’ll never be a professional musician as he doesn’t practice.

B As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons

C He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy

D Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician

55 David broke his leg and couldn’t play in the final

A David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg B If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now

C If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final D But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have played in the final

56 Anne takes after her mother

A Anne resembles her mother in action B Anne and her mother are alike

C Anne looks alike her mother D Anne likes her mother very much

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,

recycling is big news People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment Recycling means finding was to use products a second time The motto of the recycling

movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".

The first step is to reduce garbage In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and

expensive plastic wrappings A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag All that packaging is wasted resources People should try to buy things that are

wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils đồ dùng, dụng cụ Another way to reduce waste is to buy

high-quality products When low high-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop

The second step is to reuse It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles After

customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved In some parts

of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice In those places, the garbage dumps have

relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles

The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used

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as it does to run a color TV set for three hours When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.

57 What is the main topic of the passage?

A how to reduce garbage disposal B what people often understand about the term 'recycle'

C what is involved in the recycling movement D how to live sensitively to the environment

58 Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?

59 What does the word ' sensitive ' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?

60 People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT .

A buy high-quality product B buy simply-wrapped things C reuse cups D

buy fewer hamburgers

61 What does it mean ' Customers can vote with their wallets'?

A they can choose the cheapest products B they can cast a lot to praise a producer

C they can ask people to choose products with less packaging

D they can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them.

62 The word ' motto ' is closest in meaning to _

63 The word ' practice ' is closest in meaning to _.

64-The word ' precious ' is closest in meaning to _.

3 Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book

→By the time _

4 I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate

→I didn’t _

5 It was easy for us to find the house

→We had _

II Topic: Media are said to affect ú different ways Discuss the matter in a composition.

I think the media pay too much attention to the private lives of famous people Television, newspapers, magazines and web sites dig up all kinds of past bad actions They say that these are true reflections of a person's character This may be true if they occurred only a few years before, but some of these are things people did as teenagers People in their forties are expected to explain something they did when they were fifteen If they killed someone, obviously that's more than a youthful mistake Usually, though, these incidents involve experiments with drugs or being reckless in a car They're not something that the public needs to know.

The media love to say that the public has a right to know That's not true We don't need to know if a movie star or politician has had an extramarital affair That is something of concern only to the people involved We do need to know if someone we're electing to public office has been involved in shady business deals, but we don't need to know if he or she defaulted on a loan twenty years ago.

It seems the media dig up these facts without giving thoughtful consideration to what might happen It has an effect on the celebrity's family, especially the children A celebrity's good name and credibility may be ruined before he or she can prove that rumors are false If a case goes to court, paying a lawyer can use up all their money Even if it doesn't come to that, they may find their career ruined.

When are we, the public, going to make it clear to the media that we're tired of having to watch this kind of thing on the news? Wouldn't it be better if they would concentrate on more important issues?

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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 1: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.

Question 2: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

Question 3: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.

A cash-free B cash-starved C cash-strapped D cash-in-hand

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 4: A hesitation B economics C calculation D curriculum

Question 5: A constructive B national C essential D commercial

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 7: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

Question 8: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

A something to sufferB something sad C something to entertain D something enjoyable

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.

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 11: When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some run off the surface it strikes, and some

sinkingin to the ground A B C D

Question 12: A warming printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: ”This is not a life-saving device Children

should be accompany by their parents.” A B C D

Question 13: Of all the art-related reference and research library in North American, that of the

A BMeltropolitan Museum of Art in New York city is among the largest and most complete

Question 16 (A)It’s thirty years (B)since this(C) thirty-storeys building (D)was built.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26.

In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million

pounds of sugar per year Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year If (17) _ end to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year’s consumption would (18) _ to the moon and back One point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (19) _

of $762 million for airtime Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal

(20) _ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more than 50% sugar Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals Oh, (21) _ - you now have vitamin-fortified sugar!

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Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (22) _ sugar appears on the ingredient list Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel.

There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made (23) _ whole grains and are sugar-free If you shop at a health food store instead of your local supermarket, you (24) _ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar) cereal But (25) _! Some of the health food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose Although this may be an improvement (26) refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the calories

From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo

Question 21: A charming B lovely C gorgeous D beautiful

Question 24: A are more likelier B are much more likely

Question 25: A see through B keep alert C watch out D look up

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 27 to 36.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time

We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially – exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just

‘goofing off’

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us

have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem that

technology almost never does what we expect

In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at

a predictable time , were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled

to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today’s highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a

result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel

pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of time spent

on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how

it should benefit us

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

Question 27: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives

easier

A have brought us complete happiness B have fully met our expectations

C have not interfered with our privacy D have turned out to do us more harm than good

Question 28: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?

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A They make our life more stressful B They bring more leisure to our life.

C They are used even during vacations D They are being increasingly used

Question 29: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.

B Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected

C People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom

D Students used to have to study more about technological advances

Question 30: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to” ”.

A unforgettable B unimaginable C predictable D foreseeable

Question 31: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that .

A people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices

B people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work

C people were unable to foresee their working hours D people used to have more time and privacy

after work

Question 32: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that .

A it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off

B employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work

C employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees

D life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices

Question 33: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to .

Question 34: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time

B The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships

C New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.

D New technological advances have reduced work performance

Question 35: This passage has probably been taken from .

A a science review B a political journal C an advertisement D a fashion magazine

Question 36: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Expectations and Plain Reality B Benefits of Technology

C Research on the Roles of Computers D Changes at the Workplace

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.

Question 37: We all agree that she is _ student in our class.

A the cleverest B a more clever C cleverest D most clever

Question 38: Standing on the tip of the cape, _.

A people have seen a lighthouse far away B a lighthouse can see from the distance

C we can see the lighthouse in the distance D lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea

Question 39: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm _.

Question 40: _ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever.

Question 41: Only one of our gifted students _ to participate in the final competition.

A has been chosen B have been chosen C were choosing D chosen

Question 42: The pool should not be made so deep _ small children can be safe there.

Question 43: I am sorry I have no time at present to _ detail of our plan.

Question 44: Tom: “ _” Mike: “I won’t say no!”

A Mike, do you know where the scissors are? C What about playing badminton this

afternoon?

B How are things with you, Mike? D What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?

Question 45: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid _ we asked.

A four time much as B four time much than C four times as much as D four time as many as

Question 46: The Lake District, _ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists

every year

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A that B what C where D which

Question 47: He _ us but he was short of money at that time.

Question 48: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when _.

Question 49: The packages so that it would be easier to carry them.

A are tied altogether B are tied in a bundle C were tied together D were tied in a knot

Question 50: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been _ overlooked for promotion.

Question 51: The examination was not very difficult , but it was _ long.

Question 52: She asked me I was looking at.

Question 53: Education in many countries is compulsory _ the age of 16.

Question 54: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to _ our party tonight.

A give place to B make room for C take up room to D make place 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 67 to 76.

Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety Instead, critics of globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed The debate over globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can grow while its problems can be solved

On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and

investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice

With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich countries to the developing countries Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to buy Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider

market More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and

benefit others

On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty, inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage They say that the most developed nations – the United States, Germany, and Japan – succeeded not because of free trade but because of protectionism and subsidies They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism These critics think that government encouragement of “infant industries” – that is, industries that are just beginning to develop – enables a country to become internationally competitive

Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow of money from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles These bubbles are characterized by the rapid inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and property values When the economy cannot sustain such expectation, the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country

Protests by what is called the anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment The question raised by nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result

in a rise of living standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards

and undermining environmental regulations.

One of the key problems of the 21st century will be determining to what extent markets should be regulated to promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public goods on a global scale

From “Globalization” by Tabb, William K., Microsoft ® Student 2009 [DVD]

Question 55: It is stated in the passage that .

A the protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself

B the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded in helping infant industries

C suppoters of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers

D critics of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia

Question 56: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that .

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A consumers can benefit from cheaper products B.there will be less competition among producers

C taxes that are paid on goods will be increased D investment will be allocated only to rich countries

Question 57: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means “ _”.

Question 58: The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in the passage mostly means “ _”.

A makes sellers responsive to any changes B allows sellers to stand on their own feet

C forces sellers to go bare-footed D prevents sellers from selling new products

Question 59: According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become rich because of

A their neo-liberal policies B their help to developing countries

C their prevention of bubbles D their protectionism and subsidies

Question 60: The word “undermining” in the passage mostly means “ _”.

A observing B making more effective C making less effective D obeying

Question 61: Infant industries mentioned in the passage are _.

A successful economies B young companies C development strategies

D young industries

Question 62: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed

B The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization.

C Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies

D Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety

Question 63: The debate over globalization is about how _.

A to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries C to spread ideas and strategies for globalization

B to govern the global economy for the benefit of the community D to terminate globalization in its entirely

Question 64: The author seems to be _ globalization that helps promote economy and raise living

standards globally

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)

I Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence

1 People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region

→ The poor people _

2 It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes

5 Hai finally managed to get a job

→ Hai finally succeeded

II Topic: What are the factors to enable a longer life?

With the development of human society, people are living longer now Many factors interacting together enable the longer life There are three most important causes: the quality of food has been greatly improved; people could have medical services; more and more people realize that regular sports benefit their health.

The improving quality of our food is the most important factor of the longer life We could have not only enough food as we want, but also the healthier food When we preparing food, we no longer consider the cost, but pay more attention to the nutritions of the food With the development of transportation systems, inland people now could also enjoy seafood and tropical fruit.

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Furthermore, governments are paying more and more money on medical establishments Citizens could have medical services more easily Because of the convenient medical service more illnesses could be detected at an earlier stage Also, many illnesses that had been considered fatal could be cured today The better detection and cures enable people's longer life.

Last but not least important is that people care more for their own health Every morning you could see people doing sports outside More and more people have realized the saying "life is locomotion" Regular sports build up a strong body Naturally, people with stronger body could resist more diseases.

To sum up, the development of our society causes the longer life of people People have better food and better medical services And people spend more time on sports to build up stronger bodies As we could predict, people are going to live even longer.

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Question 4 If a person goes to prison for using the Internet to commit a crime, can he be barred from using

the Internet after the sentence will be served A B

C D

Question 5 In failing to debate the moral justification for capital punishment could well lead to a situation

where the practice of executing criminals is simply taken for granted A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 6 The school was closed for a month because of serious of fever.

Question 7 The campaign raised far more than the of $20.000.

Question 8 Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the

countryside

Question 9 An almost line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.

Question 10 Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not always .

Question 11 Don’t be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person.

Question 12 You are being thoroughly in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place.

A unrequited B unrepresentative C unreliable D unreasonable

Question 13 “But so”, I told him, “you are my own .”

A heart and heart B body and soul C flesh and blood D skin and bone

Question 14 My uncle is in _ of 60 engineers and workers.

Question 15 Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” -Susan: " _ ”

A You’re welcome B That would be great C I feel very bored D I don't agree, I'm afraid

Question 16.No one died in the accident, _ ?

Question 17.-Peter: "Would you like a beer?" - David: "Not while I’m _ "

Question 18 Tom "Thank you for your help." - Mary " _ "

A With all my heart B It’s my pleasure C Never mind me D Wish you

Question 19 His father left New York The doctor suggested he _ there.

A not stayed B didn’t stay C not stay D not go to stay

Question 20 -A: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - B: “ _”

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A Sorry, the seat is taken B Yes, I am so glad C No, thanks D Yes, yes You can sit here.

Question 21 Jane: “ _ " – David: "Thanks I’ll write to you when I arrive there."

A Good luck B Have a go C Have a good trip D Good bye

Question 22 but he also proved himself a good athlete.

A A good student not only showed him B Not only did he show himself a good student

C He did not show himself only a good student D Not only he showed himself a good student

Question 23 , many animals can still survive and thrive there.

A Even though the weather conditions in the desert severe B The weather conditions in the desert to be severe

C Although the weather conditions in the desert are severe D Being severe weather conditions in the

desert

Question 24 The company fell deeper and deeper into the and then went bankrupt.

Question 25 It is critical that you anything the night before your surgery.

Question 26 The hotel room over a beautiful garden

Question 27 The ex-champion was hit so hard that it took him five minutes to .

Question 28 The biggest bank in our city has bankruptcy.

Question 29 Somebody who is foolish or stupid is .

A soft in the head B over the moon C riding high D pushing up daisies

Question 30 Marta looks great! She's really dressed to .

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 31: She could not hide her dismay at the result.

A disappointment B depression C happiness D pessimism

Question 32: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 33: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time.

A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time

C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

Question 34: In spite of having a broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

A In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car

B In spite of having broken legs, he managed to get out of the car

C Despite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car

D Although his leg was broken but he managed to get out of the car

Question 35: Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party couldn't have been a success

A The film star didn't attend, so the party was a failure

B If the famous film star hadn't attended, the party could have been a success

C The party was successful without the attendance of the famous film star

D The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended

Question 36: Barely had Laura sat down at her computer in her office when she was called away to deal with

an unhappy customer

A Because Laura was instructed to sort out the complaint of an annoyed customer, she had no time to sit down at her computer

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B Someone called Laura out of her office to try and sort out the problem of a dissatisfied customer just after she had sat down in front of her computer

C An unhappy customer called Laura out of her office to deal with his complaint, just as she was getting into her seat in front of her computer

D Laura was ordered to help resolve the problem of an upset customer before she was able to go into her office and sit down at the computer

Question 37: I see no reason to change my clothes so long as they are not excessively dirty.

A If my clothes were a bit dirty, then probably I would think about changing them

B Provided my clothes are not too dirty, I do not think it necessary to change them

C I will have to change my clothes if they get any less clean than they currently are

D It is illogical to change my clothes when they are not actually dirty

Read the following passage on Peter Illich Tchaikovsky, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 47

Question 38 What is the passage primarily about?

A Alexis de Tocqueville C the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S Constitution

B “Democracy in America” D the impact of the book “Democracy in America”

Question 39 All of the following fields of professional interest and activity are used to describe de

Tocqueville EXCEPT

A philosopher B author C political scientist D politician

Question 40 According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America?

Question 41 The phrase “these traits” in lines 9-10 refers to .

C traditional American beliefs and values D visible and meaningful observations

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Question 42 What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?

A many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today

B the book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit

C that the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first

D de Tocqueville’s powers of observation

Question 43 The word “unique” in line 16 is closest in meaning to .

A clearly identifiable B outstanding C unmatched D positive

Question 44 The word “neutral” in line 16 is closest in meaning to .

Question 45 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A the English don’t like the French

B the book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly documented

C de Tocqueville was a slow writer D de Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country

Question 46 The word “glimpse” in line 20 is closest in meaning to .

A overview B glance C brief understanding D quick conclusion

Question 47 According to the passage, “Democracy in America” consisted of how many volumes?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 48 You needn't have taken so many warm clothes there.

A It's not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there

B You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don't need

C There's no need for you to take so many warm clothes there

D You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary.

Question 49 David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.

A Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David

B In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship

C As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.

D But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals

Question 50 If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine.

A If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine

B Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement.

C If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine

D As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong

Question 51 People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

A Mr Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

B Mr Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year

C Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr Goldman last year

D Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr Goldman last year

Question 52 I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.

A He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement

B He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.

C That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him

D He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 53 to 62

If you’re an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-way society But there seems little (53) _ it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous (54) _ even environmental ones It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental (55) _ – it’s the way society choose to use and (56) _ them

Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – renewable natural resources We import well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away A high (57) _ of our annual consumption is in the (58) _ of 24

non-packaging, and this constitutes about seven per cent by weight of our domestic (59) _ Almost all of it could

be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling industry is growing fast

The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (60) _ than coal and one (61) _ of ‘recovery’ strongly favoured by the plastic manufacturers is the (62) _ of waste plastic into

a fuel

Question 55 A poison B disaster C disadvantage D evil

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 63 A primitive B particular C continuous D connected

3 Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book

→By the time _

4 I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate

→I didn’t _

5 It was easy for us to find the house

→We had _

II Topic: Media are said to affect ú different ways Discuss the matter in a composition.

I think the media pay too much attention to the private lives of famous people Television, newspapers, magazines and web sites dig up all kinds of past bad actions They say that these are true reflections of a person's character This may be true if they occurred only a few years before, but some of these are things people did as teenagers People in their forties are expected to explain something they did when they were fifteen If they killed someone, obviously that's more than a youthful mistake Usually, though, these incidents involve experiments with drugs or being reckless in a car They're not something that the public needs to know.

The media love to say that the public has a right to know That's not true We don't need to know if a movie star or politician has had an extramarital affair That is something of concern only to the people involved We do need to know if someone we're electing to public office has been involved in shady business deals, but we don't need to know if he or she defaulted on a loan twenty years ago.

It seems the media dig up these facts without giving thoughtful consideration to what might happen It has an effect on the celebrity's family, especially the children A celebrity's good name and credibility may be ruined before he or she can prove that rumors are false If a case goes to court, paying a lawyer can use up all their money Even if it doesn't come to that, they may find their career ruined.

When are we, the public, going to make it clear to the media that we're tired of having to watch this kind of

thing on the news? Wouldn't it be better if they would concentrate on more important

issues? -THE

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I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

01 I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting.

A None of the two books I read was interesting B Either of the books I read weren’t interesting

C Neither of the books I read was interesting D The two books I read wasn’t

interesting

02 He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me.

A As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all

B Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all

C Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me

D Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well

03 These new machines have put an end to queuing,

A These new machines have a special function in putting an end to queuing

B Putting an end to queuing depends on these machines C People have to queue before these

machines

D Before these new machines were invented, people had to queue.

04 It was his lack of confidence that surprised me

A He surprised me by his lack of confidence B What surprised me was his lack of

confidence.

C That his lack of confidence surprised me D That he lacked of confidence surprised me

05 As he gets older, he wants to travel less.

A As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older B The less he wants to travel, the older he gets

C The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel D The older he gets, the less he wants to

travel.

II Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest.

6 A benefit B industry C inherit D architect

7 A contrary B graduate C document D attendance

8 A emphasize B contribute C maintenance D heritage

9 A comprehend B entertain C develop D introduce

III Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.

11 Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you You shouldn’t take them

A as a rule B as usual C out of habit D for granted

12 It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you bought such an expensive present like this

A didn’t need B needn’t C needn’t have D haven’t needed

13 _ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth

A As the small stars B The stars as small C Despite of the small stars D Small as the

stars

14 After running up the stairs, I was breath

15 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of

16 to the big city, I have got lost many times

17 If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he _ a house of his own now

A can buy B will buy C could buy D could have bought

18 He has a big house and an expensive car, not to _ a villa in Dalat

19 The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _ a good answer

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A put up with B keep pace with C made way for D came up with

20 The volcano which had been _ for years suddenly exploded

IV Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the

questions.

Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care View

a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider

Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin by

assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings

that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you Determine which job features you require, which ones you would

prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you.

The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal

of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country

If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission

Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does

not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one

21 The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to

A emphasize that each person’s answers will be different

B show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process

C indicate that the answers are not really important D indicate that each person’s answers may

change over time

22 The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to .

23 The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by .

24 According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want

to live in a big city? A plumbing B law C retail sales D advertising

25 The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .

from

26 The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to .

A occupation B the traveling life C a flight attendant D commission

27 It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that

A jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid B insurance sales people can earn high salary later

in their career.

C people should constantly work toward the next promotion

D a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career

28 In paragraph 5, the author suggests that

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A you may want to change careers at some time in the future.

B as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling

C you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully D you will probably jobless at some time in the future

29 Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4?

A To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber

B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.

C To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen

D To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant

30 According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary

B To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs

C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant

D Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate

V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Health is something we tend to (31) _ when we have it When our body is doing well, we are hardly (32) of it But illness can come, even (33) _ we are young In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (34) to cure them once they struck The result was that many children died About a century ago, (35) , scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed The (36) of many diseases was found, and cures were developed As this medical discovery spread, the world became (37) _ safer for children The result is that (38) a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (39) _ to live for 75 years And what do we expect by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (40) _ Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today

31 A forget B ignore C give up D throw away

35 A therefore B however C although D moreover

VI Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the

location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when

the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers A

recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn’t telecommuting

become more popular?

Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many

managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby

complicating the manager’s responsibilities

It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the

opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office

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41 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?

A The advantages of telecommuting B A definition of telecommuting

C An overview of telecommuting D The failure of telecommuting

42 How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?

A More than predicted in Business Week B More than 8 million.

C Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D Fewer than last year

43 The phrase “of no consequence” means .

A of no use B of no good C unimportant D irrelevant

44 The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT

A the opportunities for advancement B the different system of supervision.

C the lack of interaction with a group D The work place is in the home

45 The word “executives “ in line 10 refers to .

A telecommuters B managers C employees D most people

46 The word “them” in line 11 refers to .

A systems B telecommuters C executives D responsibilities

47 The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees

A need regular interaction with their families B are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at

the office.

C feel that a work area in their home is away from the office D are ignorant of telecommuting

48 It can be inferred from the passage that the author is

A a telecommuter B the manager C a statistician D a reporter

49 The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by .

50 When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that

A systems for managing telecommuters were not effective

B there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.

C the trend for telecommuting was optimistic D most telecommuters were satisfied with their work

VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction

61 She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down (want)

II Topic: Saving energy is saving our earning.

When faced with the decision of saving your money for some time in the future or enjoying your money when you earn it, quite a few would claim to enjoy their money, but others, in contrast, deem to save their

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money as the premier choice and that is also my point This quite different view is based on the every possible reason.

For most reason for saving the money for future use is when you need a lot of money to deal with some emergent things that happen to you, you should not worry about the fund or lend some money everywhere at that time For example, two years ago, I spend my summer holiday in a famous scenery pot, after a wonderful trip of the first day, I lost my wallet unconsciously, then I took out some money in the bank to finish the trip If you did not have some deposit, you can imagine how embarrassed you are.

Second, I have finished my college study, and I am going to go abroad to get a master degree to enhance the ability to face the challenge in the society Plenty of money is very important to me, so I have to save all the money that I economized for future use.

Third, the economy condition of my family is not so good that I decide to earn enough money to buy a big house for my deeply loving parents.

This is arbitrary to judge saving money for future use according only to the excuse I mentioned in the above paragraph But I do not deny that enjoying the life is also important to everyone because of brief life That is to say, I will enjoy my money if I deposit enough.

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Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

01 I’d never seen anybody so shocked as Claire was when she heard Ben propose marriage to her

A Should Ben have asked Claire to marry him, I guess she would’ve been extremely shockeD

B I’d thought Claire would’ve been more shocked when Ben asked if she would marry him

C I’d never imagined I could see anybody so shocked as Claire was when Ben asked her to marry him

D When Claire heard Ben asking her to marry him, she was more shocked than I’d ever seen anyone be.

02 I wouldn’t mind having a late meeting tomorrow since I’m quite used to going home late

A I’m trying to get more accustomed to going home late, so I think I’ll start the meeting late

tomorrow

B As it’s rather normal for me to go home late, conducting a meeting late tomorrow would be no problem for me.

C It’s rare that I go home late, but it’ll be no problem if tomorrow’s meeting is a bit later than usual

D Why don’t we start the meeting late tomorrow, even though I know none of us is used to leaving so late?

03 She is intent on going to university whether she can get her parents’ approval or not

A She’s attending university, even though her parents do not approve of her doing so

B Whether or not hr parents will agree to her going to university depends on what she intends to study

C If she can get her parents’ approval, her intention is to go to university

D Even if her parents don’t agree, she’s still go to university.

04 You can only have my notes on condition that you bring them back tomorrow

A I can let you borrow my notes until tomorrow, if you like

B You must return my notes by tomorrow; otherwise, I won’t lend them to you

C You can take my notes, but not until tomorrow

D Providing that you bring them back in good condition, you can borrow my notes until tomorrow

05 Our team hasn’t won a trophy for five years

A Every five years our team wins a trophy B Five years ago, our team failed to win a trophy

C Five years ago was the last time our team won a trophy D Five years is a long time to wait for our team

to win a trophy

Choose the word whose stress part different from that of the rest

06 A readable B satisfy C evidence D distinguish

07 A relationship B deliberate C customer D equipment

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

Each advance in microscopic technique has provided scientists with new perspectives on the function of living organisms and the nature of matter itself The invention of the visible-light microscope late in the sixteenth century introduced a previously unknown realm of single-celled plants and animals In the twentieth

century, electron microscopes have provided direct views of viruses and minuscule surface structures Now

another type of microscope, one that utilize x-rays rather than light or electrons, offers a different way of

examining tiny details, it should extend human perception still farther into the natural worlD.

The dream of building an x-ray microscope dates to 1895, its development, however, was virtually halted in the 1940's because the development of the electron microscope was progressing rapidly During the 1940's electron microscopes routinely achieved resolution better than that possible with a visible-light microscope, while the performance of x-ray microscopes resisted improvement In recent years, however, interest in x-ray microscopes has revived, largely because of advances such as the development of new sources of x-ray illumination As a result, the brightness available today is millions of times that of x-ray tubes, which, for most of the century, were the only available sources of soft x-rays

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The new x-ray microscopes considerably improve on the resolution provided by optical microscopes They can also be used to map the distribution of certain chemical elements Some can form pictures in extremely short time, others hold the promise of special capabilities such as three dimensional imaging

Unlike conventional electron microscopy, x-ray microscopy enables specimens to be kept in air and in water,

which means that biological samples can be studied under conditions similar to their natural state The illumination used, so-called soft x-rays in the wavelength range of twenty to forty angstroms (an angstrom is one ten-billionth of a meter), is also sufficiently penetrating to image intact biological cells in many cases Because of the wavelength of the x-rays used, soft x-ray microscopes will never match the highest resolution

possible with electron microscopes Rather, their special properties will make possible investigations that will complement those performed with light- and electron-based instruments.

11 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The detail seen through a microscope B Sources of illumination for microscopes

C A new kind of microscope D Outdated microscopic technique

12 According to the passage, the invention of the visible-light microscope allowed scientists to .

A see viruses directly B develop the electron microscope later on

C understand more about the distribution of the chemical elements

D discover single celled plants and animals they had never seen before.

13 The word "minuscule" in the passage is closest in meaning to _.

14 The word "it" in the passage refers to _.

A a type of microscope B human perception C the natural world D light

15 Why does the another mention me visible light microscope in the first paragraph?

A To begin a discussion of sixteenth century discoveries B To put the x-ray microscope in

historical perspective

C To show how limited its uses are D To explain how it functioned

16 Why did it take so long to develop the x-ray microscope?

A Funds for research were insufficient B The source of illumination was not bright enough until

recently.

C Materials used to manufacture x-ray tubes were difficult to obtain D X-ray microscopes were too

complicated to operate

17 The word "enables" in the passage is closest in meaning to .

18 The word "Rather" in the passage is closest in meaning to .

19 The word "those" in the passage refers to .

20 Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about x-ray microscopes in the future?

A They will probably replace electron microscopes altogether

B They will eventually be much cheaper to produce than they are now

C They will provide information not available from other kinds of microscopes.

D They will eventually change the illumination range that they now use

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting:

21 The tanker has drowned and the oil on the beaches has destroyed much of the wild life

A B C D

22 Some of the large construction companies have appointed lobbyists to try to persuade MPs to vote for legislation that would allow to build on green areas in cities A B C D

23 Jane has very pale skin and she has to spend quite a number of days under the sun in order to get a suntan

A B C D

24 Bomb disposal experts were able to detonate the bomb before it could cause any damages

A B C D

25 The fat cats which own the business are among the wealthiest people in the country, but the workers are very poorly paid A B C D

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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.

Knowledge of economy is one where (26) _ and people acquire, create, disseminate and use knowledge more effectively for greater economic and social (27) _ Increased importance of knowledge provides great (28) _ for countries to strengthen their economic and social development by providing more efficient ways

of producing goods and services and (29) _ them more effectively and at lower costs to a greater number of people Wealth creation through (30) _ of human knowledge and creativity is steadily outpacing wealth creation through extraction and processing of natural resources Knowledge has increasingly become an important means for value creation Knowledge has become a vital commodity to countries, businesses and (31) in the 21st century - age of the knowledge-based economies (KBE) Tangible evidence suggests that knowledge and information are capable of helping nations to achieve (32) _ goals To capitalize on the knowledge revolution to improve their (33) and welfare, developing countries need to build on their strengths and carefully plan (34) investments in human capital, effective institutions, (35) _ technologies and innovative and competitive enterprises

Countries such as Korea, Ireland, Malaysia and Chile illustrate the rapid progress that can be made According to Houghton and Sheehan (2000), knowledge society This could be blended with the new methods

of developments, spread of knowledge and acquisition Another important feature proposed by NDP is that knowledge societies must foster knowledge sharing This is due to the recognition given to knowledge as public incentives and must be made available to every individual of the society

26 A groups B societies C organizations D communities

27 A progress B benefits C betterment D development

28 A talent B genius C resource D potential

29 A delivering B supplying C offering D serving

30 A the use B utilizing C application D applying

31 A people B citizens C individuals D residents

32 A Developing B developmental C developmentive D developed

33 A competition B competitiveness C competency D competence

34 A appropriate B applicable C concordant D improper

35 A admissible B relevant C consonant D consistent

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

36 He was arrested because he answered to the description of the man

A hunted B searched C pursued D

wanted

37 The residents had no time to get away as the storm hit without warning

A precedent B initial C prior D previous

38 the final score, I’m sure this will be an exciting game

A in spite of B regardless of C apart from D except for

39 People who claim to have had encounters with aliens often face a great deal of

A skepticism B criticism C objectivism D

protectantism

40 The interviewer questioned the artist at length about his for the painting

A inspiration B expiration C deliberation D aspiration

41 You should have contacted the police, not the law into your own hands

A to take B take C taken D taking

42 The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second

A portion B share C ration D helping

43 The entire city was electricity last night – it was chaotic

A almost no B hardly any C without D no

44 For the past few months she’s been as a street selling fruit and veg

A pusher B vendor C trader D dealer

45 He tried to make out that the fake painting he had genuine

A to be B being C been D was

46 Stage producers Klaw and Erlanger were the first to eliminate arguments among leading performers in order of appearance, instead of prominence

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A of whom listed program B the program listing C for them the program listed D by listing them

48 Many’s conducted through the application of creativity and knowledge

A the advances have been B the advances were C the advance has been D the advance was

49 Forests stabilize and retain precipitation, thereby helping to prevent erosion and regulate the flow of streams

A to the soil B the soil C where the soil D the soil is

50 I knew once the car didn’t start, saw it had a flat tyre and also that it had started to rain, that was going to

be one of those days A a day when nothing goes right B a day when something goes right

C a day when little goes right D a day when little goes wrong

51 We need to allowances for extraordinary situations like Haiti

A have B give C make D do

Find the word that is synonymous to the underlined one:

52 For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of life

A mutability B caprice C ups and downs D determination

53 The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse situations in life

A accustom B obliterate C shun D estrange

Find the word that is antonymous to the underlined one:

54 The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners

A disease B ceremony C malaria D serenity

55 He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.

A crucify B include C patronize D lionize

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

The selection that follows is based on an excerpt from a history of the game of Monopoly In 1904, the U.S Patent Office granted a patent for a board game called “The Landlord’s Game,” which was invented by a Virginia Quaker named Lizzie Magie Magie was a follower of Henry George, who started a tax movement that supported the theory that the renting of land and real estate produced an unearned increase in land values that profited a few individuals (landlords) rather than the majority of the people (tenants) George proposed a single federal tax based on land ownership; he believed this tax would weaken the ability to form monopolies, encourage equal opportunity, and narrow the gap between rich and poor

Lizzie Magie wanted to spread the word about George’s proposal, making it more understandable to

a majority of people who were basically unfamiliar with economics As a result, she invented a board game that would serve as a teaching device The Landlord’s Game was intended to explain the evils of monopolies, showing that they repressed the possibility for equalopportunity Her instructions read in part: “The object of

this game is not only to afford amusement to players, but to illustrate to them how, under the present or prevailing system of land tenure, the landlord has an advantage over other enterprisers, and also how the single tax would discourage speculation.”

The board for the game was painted with forty spaces around its perimeter, including four railroads, two utilities, twenty-two rental properties, and a jail There were other squares directing players to go to jail, pay a luxury tax, and park All properties were available for rent, rather than purchase Magie’s invention became very popular, spreading through word of mouth, and altering slightly as it did Since it was not manufactured

by Magie, the boards and game pieces were home-made Rules were explained and transmuted, from one

group of friends- to another There is evidence to suggest that The Landlord’s Game was played at Princeton,

Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania

In 1924, Magie approached George Parker (President of Parker Brothers) to see if he was interested in purchasing the rights to her game Parker turned her down, saying that it was too political The game increased

in popularity, migrating north to New York state, west to Michigan, and as far south as Texas By the early 1930s, it reached Charles Darrow in Philadelphia In 1935, claiming to be the inventor, Darrow got a patent

for the game, and approached Parker Brothers This time, the company loved it, swallowed Darrow’s

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prevarication, and not only purchased his patent, but paid him royalties for every game sold The game

quickly became Parker Brothers’ bestseller, and made the company, and Darrow, millions of dollars

When Parker Brothers found out that Darrow was not the true inventor of the game, they wanted to protect their rights to the successful game, so they went back to Lizzie Magie, now Mrs Elizabeth Magie Phillips of Clarendon, VirginiA She agreed to a payment of $500 for her patent, with no royalties, so she could stay true to the original intent of her game’s invention She therefore required in return that Parker Brothers manufacture and market The Landlord’s Game in addition to Monopoly However, only a few hundred games were ever produced Monopoly went on to become the world’s best- selling board game, with

an objective that is the exact opposite of the one Magie intended: “The idea of the game is to buy and rent or sell property so profitably that one becomes the wealthiest player and eventually monopolist The game

is one of shrewd and amusing trading and excitement.”

56 What does “excerpt” in the passage mean?

A Fragment B extract C paraphrase D verse

57 How can the players go to jail, pay luxury tax and park?

A By going along the four railroads B By renting a lot of properties

C Through the directing squares available D By using its perimeter

58 In line 16, what does repressed the possibility for equal opportunity mean?

A Monopolies led to slavery B Monopolies were responsible for the single tax

problems

C Monopolies made it impossible for poorer people to follow Henry George

D Monopolies made it impossible for poorer people to have the same chances as the wealthy.

59 How does the objective of The Landlord’s Game differ from that of Monopoly?

A In The Landlord’s Game, you can only rent the properties, but in Monopoly you may buy them

B The Landlord’s Game illustrates the inequality of the landlord/tenant system, while Monopoly encourages players to become landlords and become wealthy at the expense of others.

C The Landlord’s Game teaches the problems of capitalism and Monopoly teaches the value of money

D The Landlord’s Game was a way for Quakers to understand the economic theories of Henry George, and Monopoly explains the evolutionary theories of Charles Darrow

60 In line 38, what does swallowed Darrow’s prevarication mean?

A ate his lunch B believed his lie C understood his problem D played by his rules

61 In line 28, the statement that the rules of The Landlord’s Game were explained and transmuted relies on

the notion that

A when people pass along information by word of mouth, it goes through changes.

B when people explain things to their friends, they take on a different appearance

C friends rely on one another for vital information D it’s not always easy to play by the rules

62 In paragraph 4, the author implies that

A Parker Brothers bought the game from Charles Darrow B it is not difficult to get a patent for an idea

you didn’t invent.

C Monopoly made Parker Brothers and Darrow millions of dollars D Lizzie Magie tried to sell her game to George Parker

63 Why did Mrs Phillips sell her patent to Parker Brothers?

A So a large company would market her game and spread the word about Henry George’s single tax theory.

B So she could make money

C So The Landlord’s Game could compete with Monopoly D So the truth would be told about Charles Darrow

64 All of the following questions can be explicitly answered on the basis of the passage EXCEPT

A Why did Lizzie Magie invent The Landlord’s Game? B Was was the object of The Landlord’s Game?

C What were some of the properties on The Landlord’s Game board?

D How did Parker Brothers find out that Charles Darrow didn’t invent the game?

→After these young men _

2 People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D

II Topic: Man is the main factor to worsen the Earth.

People have been living on the Earth for thousands of years Human activity influences the Earth Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed by human activity Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live In my opinion, the earth is being damaged by human activity There are many statements supporting my opinion.

Human activity has damaged natural environment and almost exhausted natural resources Modern industry needs more and more resources, including minerals, fuels and water So we confront of the serious problems such as the lack of fuels and water Ecological balance is damaged because factories occupy many places where animals and plants live More and more buildings are constructed and forests become less and less If we cannot recognize these problems and solve them soon, we would finally lose the environment suitable for our living.

Another serious problem is "the green-house effect." Human activity decreases forests and increases the usage of fuels so that the gas of carbon dioxide is output more and more and there are not enough plants

to absorb it The green-house effect is more obvious and more sensible these years Due to the effect, icebergs

in the south polar and north polar melt and the sea level becomes higher than before I am worried about the cities nearby the sea and hope scientists find an effective method to eliminate the green-house effect.

Although we have advanced machines and our life seems more comfortable than before, we have less chances to approach natures and less spaces to act The cities become bigger and if we want to have a picnic with our friends, we have to drive a long distance to find a natural place In fact, the spaces of human activity are being damaged by the skyscrapers and factories.

From the above statements, we can conclude that human activity brings the Earth many damages Fortunately people have recognized the point and I believe that the Earth will become a better place to live with our ceaseless efforts.

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN

(ĐỀ LUYỆN 172)

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A apple B absent C applicant D any

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 colloquial B however C collision D fellowship

Question 4: A deficiency B definite C delicacy D deference

Question 5: A individual B extinction C opposition D universal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: Since Elgin was fired from the university, he has been forced to work in the market to earn his

Question 7: Policemen are sometimes on at night

Question 8: We bought some A German lovely old glasses C German old lovely glasses

B lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses

Question 9: “How do you do?” – “ ”

A I’m very fine, thanks! B With my brother C Thanks to my mother! D How do you do?

Question 10: The school principle that all students hand in their mobile phones to teachers during school hours

A strongly advised B urgently asked C firmly told D firmly insisted

Question 11: Tom doesn’t know much about computing his brother is an expert at it

Question 12: This is the third time James the volunteer program to the village

Question 13: Don’t the kettle; it’s still hot

Question 14: “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” – “ ”

A Oh, absolutely delicious B No problem C Yes, that’s very interesting D Yeah, that’s right.Question 15: George won five medals at the competition His parents very proud of him

A can’t be B can’t have C must have been D could have been

Question 16: John hasn’t studied hard this year, so, in the last couple of months, he’s had to work _ just to catch up

Question 17: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed when she was away

A catch up on B put up with C cut down on D take up withQuestion 18: The baby does nothing but all day

A to sleep and to eat B to sleep and eat C sleep and eat D sleeping and eating

Question 19: “Excuse me! I’m looking for the library.” – “ ”

A Where’re your eyes? It’s in front of you B Look no further! C Find it yourself I’m busy D Oh, nice to meet you

Question 20: The criminal knows the of successful robberies

A trash and treasure B part and parcel C ins and outs D close all

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became 37

more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year

Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and

to preserve them for longer periods Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare

Question 21: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Causes of food spoilage C Inventions that led to changes in the American diet

B Commercial production of ice D Population movements in the nineteenth century.Question 22: The phrase "in season" in line 2 refers to

A a kind of weather B a particular time of year C an official schedule D a method of flavoring food

Question 23: The word "prevent" in line 4 is closest in meaning to

Question 24: During the 1860's, canned food products were

A unavailable in rural areas C available in limited quantities

B shipped in refrigerator cars D a staple part of the American diet

Question 25: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use

Question 26: The word "them" in line 14 refers to

A refrigerator cars B perishables C growers D distances

Question 27: The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice

A decreased in number C increased in cost

B were on an irregular schedule D occurred only in the summer

Question 28: The word "Nevertheless" in line 24 is closest in meaning to

Question 29: Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?

Question 30: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?

A Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.

B Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners

C Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables

D People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 31: I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.

Question 32: Everything was in a thorough mess.

Question 33: The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.

A coach station B railway station C power station D petrol station

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions.

34 The decrease of the infant mortality rate is the results of better health care services

35 All junk food, especially those sold at the canteen, should be avoided

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36 I was sure that some players had taken the money, even though they all denied.

37 With tears in our eyes, we watched her train slowly depart the platform

38 Her family had great difficulty to get her transferred to another hospital

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 39: His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.

A impressive B exaggerated C unacceptable D practical

Question 40: This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

People’s personalities (46) considerably from one another as there are no two alike Our ingrained characteristics which (47) the patterns of our behavior, our reactions and temperaments are unparalleled on (48) of the diversified processes that (49) _ our personality in the earliest (50) of human development

Some traits of character may, to some (51) , be hereditary stimulating the attributes that (52) _ our parents Others may stem from the conditions experienced during pregnancy and infancy in this way reflecting the parents’ approach towards (53) _ their offspring Consequently, the environmental factor (54) _ a crucial role in strengthening or eliminating behavioral systems making an individual more prone to comfort to the patterns that (55) a prize

Question 41: A distinguish B coverage C differentiate D vary

Question 47: A pertain B recognize C associate D identify

Question 48: A breeding B rearing C growing D yielding

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 most important social developments that helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950's and 1960's on the schools In the 1920's, but especially in the Depression conditions of the 1930's, the United States experienced a declining birth rate – every thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 live children in 1920, 89.2 in 1930, 75.8 in 1936, and 80 in 1940 With the growing prosperity brought on by the Second World War and the economic boom that followed it, young people married and established households earlier and began

to raise larger families than had their predecessors during the Depression Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand

in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955 Although economics was probably the most important determinant,

it is not the only explanation for the baby boom The increased value placed on the idea of the family also helps to explain this rise in birth rates The baby boomers began streaming into the first grade by the mid-1940's and became a flood by 1950 The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed While the number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the schools even less prepared to cope with the flood The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945 Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy

Therefore, in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system Consequently, the "custodial rhetoric" of the 1930's and early 1940's no longer made sense; that is, keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high priority for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children aged five to sixteen With the baby boom, the focus of educators and of laymen interested in education inevitably turned toward the 39

lower grades and back to basic academic skills and discipline The system no longer had much interest in offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to older youths.

Question 51: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The teaching profession during the baby boom B Birth rates in the United States in the 1930's and 1940

C The impact of the baby boom on public education D The role of the family in the 1950's and 1960's

Question 52: The word "it" in line 11 refers to

Question 53: The word "overtaxed" in line 14 is closest in meaning to

A well prepared B heavily burdened C plentifully supplied D charged too much

Question 54: The public school of the 1950's and 1960's faced all of the following problems EXCEPT

A a declining number of students C a shortage of teachers

B old-fashioned facilities D an inadequate number of school buildings

Question 55: According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after the outbreak of the war?

A They needed to be retrained B They were dissatisfied with the curriculum

C Other jobs provided higher salaries D Teaching positions were scarce

Question 56: The word "inadequate" in line 20 is closest in meaning to

A deficient B expanded C innovative D specialized

Question 57: The "custodial rhetoric" mentioned in line 21 refers to

A raising a family C running an orderly house hold

B keeping older individuals in school D maintaining discipline in the classroom

Question 58: The word "inevitably" in line 25 is closest in meaning to

Question 59: Where in the passage does the author refer to the attitude of Americans toward raising a family

in the 1950's and 1960's? A Lines 1-2 B Lines 9-10 C Lines 17-18

D Lines 20-21

Question 60: Which of the following best characterizes the organization of the passage?

A The second paragraph presents the effect of circumstances described in the first paragraph.

B The second paragraph provides a fictional account to illustrate a problem presented in the first paragraph

C The second paragraph argues against a point made in the first paragraph

D The second paragraph introduces a problem not mentioned in the first paragraph

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence.

Question 61: Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good, too

A Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese B Not only Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at

C Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese

D Sam not only speaks Chinese well but also is good at Japanese.

Question 62: It’s a bad line Do you want me to give you a ring later?

A Can I call you later? B I would like to give you a ring as a present

C Would you like to become my wife? D Can I give the ring back to you later?

Question 63: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test

A If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test

B Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test.

C Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test

D Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test

Question 64: Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more

A Housework will never be done by housewives any more

B Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework

C Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.

D No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework

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