1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ĐỀ MINH HỌA TNPT 2017 – ĐỀ A decided B moved C carried D believed A general B education C secondary D remember A attract B willing C reject D secure A certificate B curriculum C compliment D appreciate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am Today was such beautiful day that I couldn’t bring myself to complete all my chores Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer On special occasions, my family often go _ for dinner A in B up C on D out He won the first prize in English Speaking Competition so he _ to go to Singapore last summer A offered B was offered C is offered D has been offered If Minh hadn’t stayed up late last night, she _ tired now A won’t be B wouldn’t be C were D wouldn’t have been She broke a glass of wine at the party and the wine poured into a strange man sitting next to her She was in a very _ situation A embarrass B embarrassed C embarrassing D embarrassingly Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _ A repaired B to repair C repair D to be repaired This one is prettier, but it costs _ as the other one A as much as B as many C twice as many D twice as much _ at the table when the telephone rang A Hardly we had sat down B Hardly had we sat down C No sooner we had sat down D No sooner had we sat down If you had worked harder, you _ the final exam A would pass B were passed C have been passed D would have passed Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be _ A out of danger B out of order C out of control D out of place _ my advice last week, he wouldn’t be in troubles at this time A have he taken B had he taken C were he to take D should he take I have two sisters, _ A both of whom are nurses B most of whom are nurses C one of them are nurses D most of them are nurses The old woman accused the boy _ her window A on breaking B at breaking C in breaking D of breaking - Bob: “How lovely your pets are!” - Luis: “ .” A Thank you, it's nice of you to say so B Really? They are C can you say that again D I love them, too - Linda: “I’ve passed my driving test.” – Peter: “ .” A Congratulation B That’s a good idea C It’s nice of you D Do you? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Everything was in a thorough mess A utter B full C complete D appalling Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth A annoyance B risks C irritations D fears 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 Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A fluctuate B stay unchanged C restrain D remain unstable We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A uninterested B unsure C slow D open 26 27 28 29 30 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 Their chances of success are small A They have no chances of being successful B It’s possible that they will achieve success C They will certainly be successful D It’s not very likely that they will succeed “Be careful! Don’t that again,” he said A He encouraged me to that again B He advised me to be careful and that again C He told me to be careful, so I didn’t that again D He warned me not to that again When reaching the top of the hill, A we suddenly caught sight of the sea B the sea came into view C we extended the sea below us D it was the sea that extended below us It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system A A solar power system is quite cheap to set up B Running a solar power system costs nothing C A solar power system costs so much to run D Running a solar power system is not costly We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us A Without the right map with us, we missed the turning B If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning C Without the map with us, we missed the turning D Having remembered the map with us, we would not miss the turning 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 Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to consider this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you might well have heard some or all of the (43) _ It's the money, of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a child Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an deal I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can't say I (45) _ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to give out tickets without falling over to someone's lap It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the case, what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and sense of status say those (48) _ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership qualities Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr Micawber lived, hoping for something to (49) _ up We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think We'll scrape together the (51) _ and open that little shop we have always dreamed of, or go round the world, or spend more time in the garden One day, we'll get that promotion we deserve, but until then at least we have something to And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why 31 32 33 34 35 A below A enjoyed A people A move A resources B rest B wished B must B turn B opportunities C following C hoped C who C ease C riches D latter D felt D may D end D money Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question MODERN SURGERY The need for a surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anesthetics(gây mê) Patients not often believe they really need surgery - cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs In the early years of the twentieth century there was little specialization in surgery A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time Today the situation is different, operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of 60 years ago The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired Clogged (ngẽn) blood vessels (mạch, ống) can be cleaned out, and broken ones mended or replaced A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to carry out every type of modern operation The scope of surgery has increased remarkably Its safety has increased too The hospital stay after surgery has been shortened to as little as a week for most major operations Many developments in modern surgery are almost incredible They include the replacement of damaged blood vessels with stimulated ones made of plastic; the replacement of heart valves with plastic substitutes; the transplanting of tissues such as the lens of the eye; the invention of the artificial kidney to clean the blood of poisons at regular intervals and the development of heart and lung machines to keep patients alive during very long operations All these things open a hopeful vista (viễn cảnh) for the future of surgery One of the most revolutionary areas of modern surgery is that of organ transplants Until a few years ago, no person, except an identical twin, was able to accept into his body the tissues of smother person without reacting against them and eventually killing them Recently, however, it has been discovered that with the use of x-rays and special drugs, it is possible to graft tissues from one person to another which will survive for periods of a year or more Kidneys have been successfully transplanted between non-identical twins Heart and lung transplants have been reasonably successful in animals, though rejection problems in humans have yet to be solved 'Spare parts' surgery, the simple routine replacement of all worn-out organs by new ones, is still a dream of the distant future As yet, surgery is not ready for such miracles In the meantime, you can be happy if your doctor says to you 'Yes, I think it is possible to operate on you for this condition.' 36 Most people are afraid of being operated on 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 A in spite of improvements in modern surgery B because they think modern drugs are dangerous C because they not believe they need anesthetics D unless it is an emergency operation Surgeons in the early years of the 20th century, compared with modern ones, A had less to learn about surgery B need more knowledge C could perform every operation known today D were more trusted by their patients A patient can still live a comfortable and satisfactory life, even after the removal of A his brain B his lungs C a major organ such as the stomach or one lung D part of the stomach or the whole liver The word irrational in the passage can best be replaced by A logical B understandable C unreasonable D unusual Some of the more astonishing innovations in modern surgery include A ear, nose and throat transplants B valveless plastic hearts C leg transplants D plastic heart valves The main difficulty with organ transplants is A it is difficult to find organs of exactly the same size B the body's tendency to reject alien tissues C only identical twins can give permission for their organs to be exchanged D the patient is not allowed to use drugs after them 'Spare parts' surgery A will be available in the near future B is only possible for animals C has been replaced by modern drug treatments D has yet to become a reality You can be happy if your surgeon can operate because it means A he thinks your condition may be curable B he is a good doctor C he knows you will survive D you are getting better already Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would have about one million inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port Marinnation, if built, would be a separate country but could serve as a home for international organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering task envisaged is monumental The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles in diameter attached to the seabed in a relatively shallow place in international waters Then, several hundred powerful pumps, operating for more than a year, would suck out the sea water from within the dam When empty and dry, the area would have a city constructed on it The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea level According to designers, the hardest task from an engineering point of view would be to ensure that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof If all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century Whether anyone would want to live in such an isolated and artificial community, however, will remain an open question until that time 44 According to the text, Marrination, when built, will be a(an) city A underground B space C marine D legendary 45 The word ‘akin’ in paragraph could be best replaced by A similar B next C likely D close 46 Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan? A social B political C financial D engineering C a monument D a sea bed 47 What is going to be built first? A a city B a dam 48 The most difficult task is to protect the dam against _ and earthquake A fire B water C sunlight D weather 49 According to the text, people could come to live in the future city in the year _ A 2020 B 2010 C 2012 50 What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage? A The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time B People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation C People will ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city D People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community D 2002 ĐỀ MINH HỌA TNPT 2017 – ĐỀ B moved C carried D believed A general B education C secondary D remember A attract B willing C reject D secure A certificate B curriculum C compliment D appreciate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am Today was such beautiful day that I couldn’t bring myself to complete all my chores Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer On special occasions, my family often go _ for dinner A in B up C on D out He won the first prize in English Speaking Competition so he _ to go to Singapore last summer A offered B was offered C is offered D has been offered If Minh hadn’t stayed up late last night, she _ tired now A won’t be B wouldn’t be C were D wouldn’t have been She broke a glass of wine at the party and the wine poured into a strange man sitting next to her She was in a very _ situation A embarrass B embarrassed C embarrassing D embarrassingly Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _ A repaired B to repair C repair D to be repaired This one is prettier, but it costs _ as the other one A as much as B as many C twice as many D twice as much _ at the table when the telephone rang A Hardly we had sat down B Hardly had we sat down C No sooner we had sat down D No sooner had we sat down If you had worked harder, you _ the final exam A would pass B were passed C have been passed D would have passed Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be _ A out of danger B out of order C out of control D out of place _ my advice last week, he wouldn’t be in troubles at this time A have he taken B had he taken C were he to take D should he take I have two sisters, _ A both of whom are nurses B most of whom are nurses C one of them are nurses D most of them are nurses The old woman accused the boy _ her window A on breaking B at breaking C in breaking D of breaking - Bob: “How lovely your pets are!” - Luis: “ .” A Thank you, it's nice of you to say so B Really? They are C can you say that again D I love them, too - Linda: “I’ve passed my driving test.” – Peter: “ .” A Congratulation B That’s a good idea C It’s nice of you D Do you? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Everything was in a thorough mess A utter B full C complete D appalling Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth A annoyance B risks C irritations D fears 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 Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A fluctuate B stay unchanged C restrain D remain unstable We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A uninterested B unsure C slow D open A decided 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 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 Their chances of success are small A They have no chances of being successful B It’s possible that they will achieve success C They will certainly be successful D It’s not very likely that they will succeed “Be careful! Don’t that again,” he said A He encouraged me to that again B He advised me to be careful and that again C He told me to be careful, so I didn’t that again D He warned me not to that again When reaching the top of the hill, A we suddenly caught sight of the sea B the sea came into view C we extended the sea below us D it was the sea that extended below us It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system A A solar power system is quite cheap to set up B Running a solar power system costs nothing C A solar power system costs so much to run D Running a solar power system is not costly We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us A Without the right map with us, we missed the turning B If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning C Without the map with us, we missed the turning D Having remembered the map with us, we would not miss the turning 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 Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to consider this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you might well have heard some or all of the (43) _ It's the money, of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a child Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an deal I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can't say I (45) _ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to give out tickets without falling over to someone's lap It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the case, what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and sense of status say those (48) _ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership qualities Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr Micawber lived, hoping for something to (49) _ up We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think We'll scrape together the (51) _ and open that little shop we have always dreamed of, or go round the world, or spend more time in the garden One day, we'll get that promotion we deserve, but until then at least we have something to And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why 31 32 33 34 35 A below A enjoyed A people A move A resources B rest B wished B must B turn B opportunities C following C hoped C who C ease C riches D latter D felt D may D end D money Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question MODERN SURGERY The need for a surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anesthetics(gây mê) Patients not often believe they really need surgery - cutting into a part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs In the early years of the twentieth century there was little specialization in surgery A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time Today the situation is different, operations are now being carried out that were not even dreamed of 60 years ago The heart can be safely opened and its valves repaired Clogged (ngẽn) blood vessels (mạch, ống) can be cleaned out, and broken ones mended or replaced A lung, the whole stomach, or even part of the brain can be removed and still permit the patient to live a comfortable and satisfactory life However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to carry out every type of modern operation The scope of surgery has increased remarkably Its safety has increased too The hospital stay after surgery has been shortened to as little as a week for most major operations Many developments in modern surgery are almost incredible They include the replacement of damaged blood vessels with stimulated ones made of plastic; the replacement of heart valves with plastic substitutes; the transplanting of tissues such as the lens of the eye; the invention of the artificial kidney to clean the blood of poisons at regular intervals and the development of heart and lung machines to keep patients alive during very long operations All these things open a hopeful vista (viễn cảnh) for the future of surgery One of the most revolutionary areas of modern surgery is that of organ transplants Until a few years ago, no person, except an identical twin, was able to accept into his body the tissues of smother person without reacting against them and eventually killing them Recently, however, it has been discovered that with the use of x-rays and special drugs, it is possible to graft tissues from one person to another which will survive for periods of a year or more Kidneys have been successfully transplanted between non-identical twins Heart and lung transplants have been reasonably successful in animals, though rejection problems in humans have yet to be solved 'Spare parts' surgery, the simple routine replacement of all worn-out organs by new ones, is still a dream of the distant future As yet, surgery is not ready for such miracles In the meantime, you can be happy if your doctor says to you 'Yes, I think it is possible to operate on you for this condition.' 36 Most people are afraid of being operated on 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 A in spite of improvements in modern surgery B because they think modern drugs are dangerous C because they not believe they need anesthetics D unless it is an emergency operation Surgeons in the early years of the 20th century, compared with modern ones, A had less to learn about surgery B need more knowledge C could perform every operation known today D were more trusted by their patients A patient can still live a comfortable and satisfactory life, even after the removal of A his brain B his lungs C a major organ such as the stomach or one lung D part of the stomach or the whole liver The word irrational in the passage can best be replaced by A logical B understandable C unreasonable D unusual Some of the more astonishing innovations in modern surgery include A ear, nose and throat transplants B valveless plastic hearts C leg transplants D plastic heart valves The main difficulty with organ transplants is A it is difficult to find organs of exactly the same size B the body's tendency to reject alien tissues C only identical twins can give permission for their organs to be exchanged D the patient is not allowed to use drugs after them 'Spare parts' surgery A will be available in the near future B is only possible for animals C has been replaced by modern drug treatments D has yet to become a reality You can be happy if your surgeon can operate because it means A he thinks your condition may be curable B he is a good doctor C he knows you will survive D you are getting better already 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each question A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would have about one million inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port Marinnation, if built, would be a separate country but could serve as a home for international organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering task envisaged is monumental The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles in diameter attached to the seabed in a relatively shallow place in international waters Then, several hundred powerful pumps, operating for more than a year, would suck out the sea water from within the dam When empty and dry, the area would have a city constructed on it The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea level According to designers, the hardest task from an engineering point of view would be to ensure that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof If all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century Whether anyone would want to live in such an isolated and artificial community, however, will remain an open question until that time According to the text, Marrination, when built, will be a(an) city A underground B space C marine D legendary The word ‘akin’ in paragraph could be best replaced by A similar B next C likely D close Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan? A social B political C financial D engineering What is going to be built first? A a city B a dam C a monument D a sea bed The most difficult task is to protect the dam against _ and earthquake A fire B water C sunlight D weather According to the text, people could come to live in the future city in the year _ A 2020 B 2010 C 2012 D 2002 What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage? A The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time B People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation C People will ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city D People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community ... for most major operations Many developments in modern surgery are almost incredible They include the replacement of damaged blood vessels with stimulated ones made of plastic; the replacement... for most major operations Many developments in modern surgery are almost incredible They include the replacement of damaged blood vessels with stimulated ones made of plastic; the replacement... each question MODERN SURGERY The need for a surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family Despite modern advances,