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Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 1: SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ TĨNH TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QG - NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 05 trang Mã đề thi 02 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: Question 1: A adventure B future C mature D figure Question 2: A young B plough C couple D cousin Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others: Question 3: A open B happen C offer D begin Question 4: A difficulty B simplicity C discovery D commodity Question 5: A obligatory B geographical C international D undergraduate Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to complete each sentence below: Question 6: _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world A In spite of B Although C Despite D Because Question 7: Had I studied harder, I _better in the last exam A would B would have done C had done D wouldn‟t have done Question 8: The larger the apartment, the the rent is A expensive B more expensive C expensively D most expensive Question 9: Nam wanted to know what time _ A the movie began B the movie begins C does the movie begin D did the movie begin Question 10: On attaining maximum size, by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba, which reproduces C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba reproduces Question 11: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, made us very happy then A which B that C it D of which Question 12: Lenses, , are used to correct imperfections in eyesight A are the forms of glasses and contact lenses B in the form of glasses and contact lenses C glasses and contact lenses which form D glasses and contact lenses may be formed Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Question 13:Tim: “ ” – Jeycy: “Certainly” A Welcome back! B What are you doing there? C I‟m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pencil , please? Question 14: Jane:“Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?” Tony:” ” A Not at all I‟ve finished my job B Yes, you can use it C Of course not I still need it now D Yes, It‟s all right Question 15: Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the birthmark on his face A normal B abnormal C abnormality D abnormally Question 16: That beautiful girl died of an morphine A overweight B overhear C overdo D overdose Question 17: He is the postman _ I got this letter A from who B to whom C from whom D with whom Question 18: We usually go by train, even though the car _ is a lot quicker A travel B journey C trip D voyage Question 19: I suggest the room ……………… before Christmas A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorate Question 20: Many species of plants and animals are in _ of extinction A dangerous B endangered C danger D dangerously Question 21: The last person the room must turn off the lights A to leave B who leave C that leave D all are correct Question 22: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little _.” A out of the blue C out of order B under the weather D under the impression Question 23: I know we had an arguement, but now I'd quite like to _ A look down B make up C fall out D bring up Question 24: Nowadays women _the same wages as men A.should pay B.will be paid C.will pay D.should be paid Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences Question 25: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees C plants and animals D mountains and forests Question 26: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it over” A to sleep on it B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences Question 27: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about” A good behavior B behaving improprely C behaving nice D behaving cleverly Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Question 28: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A benevolent B innovative C naive D guilty Question 29: His creer advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he won the position of the company‟s Chief Excutive A Progress B elevation C rise D decrease Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence Question 30: I didn‟t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard A B C D Question 31: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn‟t like them to gossip about him A B C D Question 32: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood A B C D for the evening Question 33: Genetic engineering is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of previously incurable diseases A B so that they get to its root causes and find cures C D Question 34: The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates A B C D in her works Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D)) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (35) _ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world (36) _ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (37) _ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (38) _ built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (39) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (40) _ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (41) _ increasingly heavy demands on it Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn The Earth's (42) _ resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer Question 35: A Although B Yet C Still D Despite Question 36: A continues B repeats C follows D carries Question 37: A individual B alone C very D solitary Question 38: A neither B sooner C rather D either Question 39: A utterly B completely C quite D greatly Question 40: A result B reaction C development D product Question 41: A making B doing C having D taking Question 42: A living B real C natural D genuine Question 43: A maintain B stay C hold D keep Question 44: A remain B go C last D stand 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 Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding charateristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characterisitc enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast Question 45: The author‟s main purpose in this passage is to _ A illustrate the importance of conserving water B describe the properties and uses of water Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn C compare water with other liquids D explain how water is used in commerce and industry Question 46: The phrase “this vast amount” in line of paragraph refers to A 80,000 million cubic miles of water B 24,000 cubic miles of rain C 80,000 cubic miles of water D 300 million cubic miles of water Question 47: The word “replenish” in paragraph can best replaced by A fill again B replace C evaporate D form Question 48: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B there are currents in the oceans C they not need oxygen D ice floats Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characterisitic of water? A Water can absorb heat B Water is good solvent C Water contracts on cooling D Water expands when it is frozen Question 50: The word “outstanding” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A exceptionally good B special C amusing D important Question 51: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _ A the part of the earth covered by water B responsible for all forms of life C in danger of freezing over D a source of natural resources Question 52: The author‟s tone in the passage can best be described as A dispassionate B speculative C biased D dogmatic Question 53: The author organizes the passage by _ A juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B comparison and contrast C general statement followed by examples D hypothesis and proof Question 54: Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage? A Water has the ability to erode land B Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water C Another remarkably property of ice is its strength D Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own" In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-ayear computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computerscience graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 55: What is the main idea of this passage? A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today C Women are better at small business than men are D Women today are opening more business of their own Question 56:The word “excluded” is closest meaning to _ A not permitted in B often invited to C decorators of D charged admission to Question 57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT _ A.Women were required to stay at home with their families B Women lacked ability to work in business C.Women faced discrimination in business D.Women were not trained in business Question 58: The word “that” refers to _ A a woman becomes chairman of the board B Women working hard C Women achieving advanced degrees D Women believing that business is a place for them Question 59: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s _ A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management B were still more interested in education than business opportunities Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn C had fewer obstacles in business than they today D were unable to work hard enough to success in business Question 60: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to _ A Show the frugality of women in business B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig C Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig‟s business were limited D suggest that the company needed to expand Question 61: The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to _ A recognize the appearance of B keep records of C provide transportation for D pay the salaries of Question 62: The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups Question 63: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because A Women prefer a small intimate setting B Women can‟t deal with money C Women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at large businesses Question 64: The author‟s attitude about the future of women in business is A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it meams the same as the first one Question 65 Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework Question 66 Someone broke into John’s house last night John had his house broken into last night Question 67 “Sorry, I‟m late.” said the boy to the teacher ` The boy apologised to the teacher for being late Question 68 I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi It can‟t have been Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi Question 69.The training course is too expensive; I can‟t afford it It was such an expensive course that I couldn’t afford it Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the mass media you find the most useful Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn -THE END ĐỀ SỐ 2: SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ TĨNH TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ ĐỀ THI THỬ TH PT QG - NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 05 trang Mã đề thi 03 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A epidemic B illegal C education D competitor Question 2: A compose B opponent C wholesale D colony 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 3: A discuss B waving C airport D often Question 4: A interview B difficulty C simplicity D beautiful Question 5: A obligatory B geographical C international D undergraduate 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 next meeting _ in May A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held Question 7: The librarian told us not _ reference books out of the library A taking B to take C take D took Question 8: John: "Congratulations! You did great Mary: - " _.” A It‟s nice of you to say so B It‟s my pleasure C You‟re welcome D That‟s okay Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Question 9: My responsibility is to _ my little brothers A take care of B join hands C take over D work together Question 10: In Vietnam, two or more may live in a home A generations B generous C generation D generators Question 11: candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews A Nervous B Self-conscious C Self-doubt D Self-confident Question 12: A good essay must contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization A in addition B either C not only D as well Question 13: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected " Thomas : " _." A Good Heavens! B Never mind , better job next time! C That's brilliant enough! D It's okay Don't worry Question 14: The ground is wet It rained last night A must B must have C may have D might have Question 15: There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one Television is A another B other C the another D the other Question 16: Do you know the woman lives next door? A she B who C whom D her Question 17: If you _ less last night, you _ so bad today A had drunk- would not have felt B drank- would not feel C had drunk- would not feel D would have drunk- would not feel Question 18: I can‟t sleep the hot weather A because of B as C because D since Question 19: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _ A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there Question 20: The boy was sent to the police because of several that he had taken part in A set-to B set-toes C sets-to D set-tos Question 21: I just can't that noise any longer! A put up with B stand in for C sit out D stand up to Question 22: should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision A Under no circumstances B No sooner than C Always D Only when Question 23: Nobody phoned while I was out, ? A wasn‟t I B was I C did they D didn‟t they Question 24: _ migrate long distances is well documented A That it is birds B That birds C Birds that D It is that birds Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it over” A to sleep on it B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time Question 26: “He insisted on listening to the entire story” A part B funny C whole D interesting Question 27: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest in Question 28: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking A steers me B irritates me C moves me D frightens me Question 29: School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools A divided B depended C compulsory D paid Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet toindicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 30: The skin receives nearly the third of the blood pumped out by the heart A B C D Question 31: I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn‟t work A B C D Question 32: If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching A B C lively songs and rhymes are very popular D Question 33: Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful A B C restaurants for over 100 years D Question 34: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know A B C exactly where the choices are located D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The English channel Engineers have dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and France (35) 1802 Finally in 1994 the Channel Tunnel ( nicknamed “ The Chunnel “ by the English ) was ( 36) _ opened 10 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 33: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks A Dedication B Compilation C Condensing D Dispersal Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A weeded B fertilized C harvested D trimmed Question 35: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services 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 from 36 to 45 Easter Easter is a holiday in late March or early April, the first Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March Many people (36) it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation It is also an important Christian (37) Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, is the end of Lent (38) the most important date in the Christian year Many people who not go to church at other times go on Easter Sunday It was once (39) for people to wear new clothes to church on this day Women (40) new hats, called Easter bonnets Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Easter bonnets for fun A few people send Easter (41) with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated (42) Easter The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday and is (43) as the day Christ was crucified (= hanged on a cross to die) On Good Friday many people eat hot cross buns (= fruit buns decorated with a simple cross) The Monday after Easter is called Easter Monday In Britain, Good Friday and Easter Monday are both (44) holidays In the US, each company decides for itself (45) to close or remain open on those days Question 36: A take B use C spend D expend Question 37: A fair B festival C parade D carnival Question 38: A for B as C and D nor Question 39: A familiar B ordinary C common D regular Question 40: A put on B take on C bore D wore Question 41: A letters B envelopes C cards D notes Question 42: A toward B with C to D from Question 43: A missed B recalled C reminded D remembered Question 44: A family B nation C school D bank Question 45: A if B how C why D whether Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 46: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population A B C D Question 47: The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs A B C D Question 48: Beaten by Holyfield, his position was not highly appreciated in world boxing A B C D Question 49: Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home resembled that of many other mid-western pioneers, with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace A B C D Question 50: Members of a nation's foreign service represent that country's interests abroad and report on the conditions, trends, and policies of the country which they are stationed A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60 At 7pm on a dark, cold November evening, thousands of people are making their way across a vast car park They're not here to see a film, or the ballet, or even the circus They are all here for what is, bizarrely, a global phenomenon: they are here to see Holiday on Ice Given that most people don't seem to be acquainted 327 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn with anyone who's ever been, the show's statistics are extraordinary: nearly 300 million people have seen Holiday on Ice since it began in 1943; it is the most popular live entertainment in the world But what does the production involve? And why are so many people prepared to spend their lives travelling round Europe in caravans in order to appear in it? It can't be glamorous, and it's undoubtedly hard work The backstage atmosphere is an odd mix of gym class and workplace A curtained-off section at the back of the arena is laughably referred to as the girls' dressing room, but is more accurately described as a corridor, with beige, cracked walls and cheap temporary tables set up along the length of it Each girl has a small area littered with pots of orange make-up, tubes of mascara and long false eyelashes As a place to work, it must rank pretty low down the scale: the area round the ice-rink is grey and mucky with rows of dirty blue and brown plastic seating and red carpet tiles It's an unimpressive picture, but the show itself is an unquestionably vast, polished global enterprise: the lights come from a firm in Texas, the people who make the audio system are in California, but Montreal supplies the smoke effects; former British Olympic skater Robin Cousins is now creative director for the company and conducts a vast master class to make sure they're ready for the show's next performance The next day, as the music blares out from the sound system, the cast start to go through their routines under Cousins' direction Cousins says, The aim is to make sure they're all still getting to exactly the right place on the ice at the right time - largely because the banks of lights in the ceiling are set to those places, and if the skaters are all half a metre out they'll be illuminating empty ice Our challenge,' he continues, 'is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the same time My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it to them, but not in the way they expect to see it You try to twist it And you have to find music that is challenging to the skaters, because they have to it every night.' It may be a job which he took to pay the rent, but you can't doubt his enthusiasm 'The only place you'll see certain skating moves is an ice show,' he says, 'because you're not allowed to them in competition It's not in the rules So the ice show world has things to offer which the competitive world just doesn't 'Cousins knows what he's talking about because he skated for the show himself when he stopped competing - he was financially unable to retire He learnt the hard way that you can't put on an Olympic performance every night 'I'd be thinking, these people have paid their money, now your stuff, and I suddenly thought, "I really can't cope I'm not enjoying it".' The solution, he realised, was to give 75 per cent every night, rather than striving for the sort of twice-a-year excellence which won him medals To be honest, for those of us whose only experience of ice-skating is watching top-class Olympic skaters, some of the movements can look a bit amateurish, but then, who are we to judge? Equally, it's impossible not to be swept up in the whole thing; well, you'd have to try pretty hard not to enjoy it Question 51: According to paragraph the writer is surprised to see that although Holiday on Ice is popular A people often prefer other types of show B people prefer to see a film, the ballet, or the circus C most people consider it as a holiday D few people know someone who has seen it Question 52: From the phrase "it must rank pretty low down the scale" in paragraph we can infer that A Holiday on Ice has rather poor working condition B Holiday on Ice has a very dirty place to work C skaters not enjoy working in this place D skaters not earn much money from the job Question 53: Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area? A glamorous B relaxing C messy D old Question 54: It is mentioned in paragraph that A many companies are involved in the production B it is difficult to find suitable equipment C the show needs financial support D the show has been staged in many places Question 55: For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is A to keep in time with the music B to adjust the spotlights C to be acquainted with the stage D to position the skaters on the ice Question 56: Cousins's theory on how to produce shows for different audiences is that A he adapts movements to suit everyone B he selects suitable music C he presents performances in an unexpected way D he varies the routines every night Question 57: It is suggested in paragraph that skating in shows A enables skaters to visit a variety of places B is as competitive as other forms of skating 328 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn C can be particularly well paid D allows skaters to try out original skating moves Question 58: The pronoun "them" in paragraph refers to A certain skating moves B some famous skaters C some live performances D certain ice shows Question 59: The phrase "the hard way" in paragraph most likely means A by working very hard B by having expectations of others C through personal experience D through doing things again and again Question 60: Which of the following is the writer's conclusion of Holiday on Ice? A Olympic ice-skating is more enjoyable than Holiday on Ice B Everyone should enjoy watching Holiday on Ice C Holiday on Ice requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating D It is hard to know who really enjoys Holiday on Ice 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 61 to 70 Being aware of one‟s own emotions – recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen – is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance As Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them – to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.” Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success – whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child‟s success in school The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be “far superior as students” when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes Question 61: Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them B If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better C People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them D Some people can understand their feelings better than others Question 62: The word “soothe” in paragraph could be best replaced by A worsen B reduce C weaken D relieve Question 63: According to paragraphs to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can A stop feeling angry B manage their emotions appropriately C experience feelings more intensively D explain their emotions to others Question 64: From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman A wrote about Emotional Intelligence B studied how people manage their emotions C trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence D treated patients who had emotional problems 329 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Question 65: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph about our emotions EXCEPT A we can manage our emotions B we should ignore some feelings C every feeling is important D emotions are part of a satisfying life Question 66: The word “critical” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A indecisive B inessential C dynamic D important Question 67: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A intense emotions B psychologists C individuals D individual differences Question 68: In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by A giving an example of why people get angry B describing how people learn to control their emotions C comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions Question 69: The word “pursue” in paragraph mostly means A be involved in something B improve or develop something C try to achieve something D find out about something Question 70: According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can A have more friends at school B easily understand new information C focus on their work and not get distracted D be more popular with their teachers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is DIFFERENT in meaning to each of the following questions Question 71: I am sure it was by mistake that he took your calculator A It is a mistake that he took your calculator B He must have taken your calculator by mistake C I am sure he didn‟t take your calculator deliberately D It is certain he didn‟t take your calculator on purpose Question 72: It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself A I advise you to go and ask her yourself B You went and asked her yourself and that was good C I suggest you go and ask her yourself D Why don‟t you go and ask her yourself? Question 73: For fear of waking up the family, Trung tiptoed upstairs A The family feared when Trung tiptoed upstairs B Trung tiptoed upstairs so as not to wake up the family C Trung tiptoed upstairs lest the family should be woken up D Trung tiptoed upstairs because he didn‟t want to wake up the family 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 74: Phillip snored all night I didn't sleep a wink A I didn't sleep a wink, which made Philip snore all night B Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness C What with Philip snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink D What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness Question 75: You‟d better take the keys It‟s possible I‟ll come home late A You‟d better take the keys as I possibly come home late B You’d better take the keys in case I come home late C I‟ll probably come home late so that you‟d better take the keys D If I come home late, you‟d better take the keys 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 76: “You don‟t appreciate me,” she said A She complained that he took her for granted B She said that he didn‟t take her for granted C She suggested that he shouldn‟t appreciate her D She told him not to appreciate her Question 77: “Be careful! The knife is sharp!” she shouted 330 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A Because the knife was sharp, she ordered me to be careful C Being careful, she asked me if the knife was sharp B Because of the sharp knife, she shouted to me to be careful D She told me to be careful as the knife was sharp Question 78: Ann is not really cut out for teaching A Teaching does not really suit Ann B Ann does not want to become a teacher C Ann cannot give up her career as teacher D Ann does not like teaching at all Question 79: “I will pay back the money, Linda,” said Helen A Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money B Helen offered to pay Linda the money back C Helen suggested paying back the money to Linda D Helen promised to pay back Linda’s money Question 80: He is an authority on primitive religion A He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion B He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion C He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion D He has official permission to practice primitive religion - THE END ĐỀ SỐ 49: SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG NĂM 2015 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 192 (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) Thời gian: 90 phút 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 word Question 1: A committee B referee C employee D refugee Question 2: A alcohol B comment C chemical D proceed Question 3: A company B atmosphere C customer D employment Question 4: A apprehension B preferential C conventional D calculation Question 5: A satisfactory B alter C military D generously 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: Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline A plant breeding has B did plant breeding C plant breeding had D has plant breeding Question 7: When friends insist on expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable A them to accept B they accepting C their accepting D they accept Question 8: _ that she burst into tears A Such was angry girl B So angry she was C She was angry so D Her anger was such Question 9: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the children‟s sake A will B friendship C terms D relations Question 10: They stayed for hours, my mother was very annoyed about A that B which C this D whom Question 11: The vase is definitely not _, but just a very good imitation A real B factual C genuine D true Question 12: I walked away as calmly as I could , they would have thought I was a thief A In case B If so C Or else D Owing to Question 13: Please answer the phone for me I don't want to speak to it is A whoever B whatever C whenever D wherever Question 14: By the time Brown‟s daughter graduates, retired A he B he has C he‟ll being D he’ll have 331 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Question 15: the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time A Because of B Incase of C In spite of D But for Question 16: While _ to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn‟t pay attention to what I was saying A I am trying B having tried C I try D trying Question 17: The problem is difficult, therefore students could answer it A a great number of B a lot of C few D a few Question 18: I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags _ A out B behind C on D aside Question 19: Do you think you can meet the _ given by our teacher ? A deadline B line C dead D face Question 20: The twins look so much alike that almost no one can them A take/apart B tell/away C tell/apart D take/on Question 21: Everyone can join our club, _ age and sex A not mention B in case of C in place of D regardless of Question 22: The strike was caused by the _ of two workers A dismiss B dismissing C dismissed D dismissal Question 23: Look! The yard is wet It last night A must rain B couldn't have rained C must have rained D should have rained Question 24: There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with our tent and were dry as a _ A bone B cover C coat D sheet Question 25: James Cook, , also discovered tje Hawaiian Islands A by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia B explored the South Sea and reaching Australia C who explored the South Sea and reached Australia D explored the South Sea then reached Australia Question 26: The factory was _ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant A competition B competitive C uncompetitive D competed Question 27: 'These tablets really are My headache‟s much better now.' A affective B effective C efficient D affected Question 28: “I understand you don‟t like opera _ I go at least once a month.” A On contrast B In contrast C In the contrast D On the contrast Question 29: He has always looked _ his elder brother A up to B back on C into D up and down Question 30: A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o‟clock? B: Well, actually, I earlier A will prefer it B would prefer it to be C am preferring D should prefer it will be Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or the correct question to each of the following answers Question 31: “Would you mind closing the window?” – “ ” A Not at all I will close it now B Yes, very soon C Yes, certainly D Yes, I would Go ahead Question 32: Ellen : " _?" - Tom : "He's tall and thin with blue eyes." A What does John look like B Who does John look like C How is John doing D What does John like Question 33: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school” – “ ” A Sorry to hear that B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging C Of course D I am glad you like it Question 34: Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please? Salesgirl: “ .” A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? Question 35: A: I had a really good weekend at my uncle‟s B: “ .” A Oh, that‟s very nice of you B Congratulations C It‟s pleasure D Oh, I’m glad to 332 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn hear that Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 36: In very early times, people around the fire were entertained by storytellers with stories of heroes‟ victory and wonderful actions A B C D Question 37: When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had A B C D Question 38: People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time A B C D Question 39: Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital A B C D Question 40: A fully grown male mountain lion may be eight long feet A B C D 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 in each of the following questions Question 41: There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of the crime A Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their support B When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people in the audience at his trial C Over 200 people coming to Carl‟s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of the crime D The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the crime Question 42: Ann had the TV on when her parents entered the room A The TV was on a table in Anne’s room B Anne‟s parents told her to turn on the TV C Anne noticed her parents watching TV D Anne‟s parents found her watching TV Question 43: “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report B John said that his secretary had not finished the report C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time D John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report Question 44: Madeleine wears high heels to look taller A In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels B So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels C Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller D Madeleine buys high heels to look taller Question 45: Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled B In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival C As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival Question 46: It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at the moment A I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her yelling last night B Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting you heard last night C Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation in Vermont at the moment? D If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can‟t be taking a vacation in Vermont at the moment Question 47: Both of the lifts were out of order A Either of the lifts was not in right order B The order of the two lifts was wrong C Neither of the lifts was working D Neither of the lifts was in order Question 48: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery 333 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery B He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery C For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months D For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months Question 49: It is possible that we won't have to take an entrance exam this year A Perhaps we don't have to take an entrance exam this year B We must take an entrance exam this year C We mightn't take an entrance exam this year D It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year Question 50: The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay A The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long B The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was C The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became D The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel 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 51 to 60 The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on the planet access to information Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia contains lots of information: more than 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages covering just about every subject Unlike other encyclopedias, however, Wikipedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people These writers are not paid and their names are not published They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to share their knowledge Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human knowledge The word itself comes from ancient Greek, and means “a complete general education” Real popularity for encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe and the United States, with the publication of encyclopedias written for ordinary readers With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same amount of information could be put on a few computer discs Then with the Internet, it became possible to create an online encyclopedia that could be constantly updated, like Microsoft‟s Encarta However, even Internet-based encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts At first, Wikipedia, the brainchild of Jimmy Wales, a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these In 2001, he had the idea for an Internet-based encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to everyone Furthermore, that information would be available free, unlike other Internet encyclopedias at that time But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write the articles, and so he began by hiring experts He soon changed his approach, however, as it took them a long time to finish their work He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyone would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online To this, he used what is known as “Wiki” software (from the Hawaiian word for “fast”), which allows users to create or alter content on web page The system is very simple: When you open the web site, you can simply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of articles If you find an article that interests you – about your hometown, for example – you can correct it or expand it This process goes on until no one is interested in making any more changes Question 51: Wikipedia is a(n) _ A book B journal C article D dictionary Question 52: Wikipedia is written by _ A paid written B millionaires C normal people D world experts Question 53: The phrase “these writers” in the first paragraph refers to _ A ordinary readers B ordinary people C encyclopedia experts D every subject Question 54: The phrase “the word” in the second paragraph refers to A knowledge B encyclopedia C writing D collection Question 55: Microsoft‟s Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of _ A CD-ROM dicitonary B printed encyclopedia C online encyclopedia D updateable online encyclopedia Question 56: The word “brainchild” in the 2nd paragraph of the passage can be best replaced by _ A born B child C product D father 334 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Question 57: The word “approach” in the third paragraph of the passage means A idea B time C method D writing Question 58: The user of Wikipedia can all of the following EXCEPT A have access to information B determinate the website C modify information D edit information Question 59: We can say that Jimmy Wales _ A became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia B is the father of Wikipedia C made a great profit from Wikipedia D decides who can use Wikipedia Question 60: Wiki software enables _ A exchanging articles B a purchase of information C limited access D editing 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 61 to 70 Fiberscopes are one of the most are one of the most important outcomes of he science of fiber optics Fibers made of glass and transparent acrylic plastic are capable of conveying light energy, and when thousands of these fibers are combined in what is called a fiberscope, they can transmit images The most common fiberscopes contain about 750,000 fibers, each 0.001 centimeter, or 10 microns, in diameter For certain uses, the diameter of the fiber may be as small as microns Fiberscopes have a wide range of applications In the medical field, physicians use fiberscopes to examine internal organs and as an aid in delicate surgeries Miniature probes have also been developed to view muscle fiber, skin tissue, and blood cells Fiberscopes have also found varied uses in industry, particularly to inspect or control operations in inaccessible areas Bundles of fiberscopes fused together in a solid plate, called a faceplate, are being used in the manufacture of television tubes and other cathode-ray tube devices The most far reaching applications of fiber-optic technology are in communication Optical fibers carry voice messages for telephone service The sound of the voice is electronically broken down into thousands of pulses per second, which causes a transmitting laser to send coordinated pulses of light through the optical fibers At the receiving end, the light pulses are converted to electrical signals and the voice message is reconstructed Light-wave communication systems can handle an immensely greater number of telephone calls and television programs than the current system, and they will form the basis of the “electronic superhighway” expected to crisscross the nation in the near future of the information age Question 61: How optical fibers carry voice message? A By fusing bundles of fiberscopes into a faceplate B By converting electrical signals to light pulses C By sending coordinated electrical pulses through optical fibers D By using cathode-ray tube devices Question 62: The word inaccessible in line means A difficult to find B extremely small C hard to reach D impossible to climb Question 63: It can be inferred from the passage that fiberscopes A have more uses in industry than in medicine B will play a major role in the information age C will decrease in importance as they become more common D have reached the peak of their development Question 64: Where in the passage does the author discuss the uses of miniature probes in medicine? A lines 2-7 B lines 6-8 C lines 14-16 D lines 17-19 Question 65: The main topic of the passage is A The birth of the “electronic superhighway” B The various applications of fiber-optic technology C How fiberscopes have enhanced the field of medicine D How sound may be transformed into light Question 66: As used in line 18, the word they refers to A fiberscopes B light-wave communication systems C television programs D television calls Question 67: The word converted in line 15 is closest in meaning to A transferred B transformed C transmitted D changed Question 68: The word coordinated in line 14 is closest in meaning to A separated B organized C transformed D deconstructed 335 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Question 69: Fiberscopes are being used to all of the following EXCEPT A assist in delicate surgeries B control operations in inaccessible areas C convert light pulses to electrical signals D transmit images Question 70: The passage will most likely be followed by a discussion of A homes and businesses of the future B the structure of fiberscopes C additional uses of fiberscopes in industry D the use of fiber optics in the electronic superhighway Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank in the following passage from 71 to 80 Why people like to chew gum? Some people say they like the taste (71) _ say they can think better if they chew gum Some people chew it when they have some boring work to (72) _.Others chew gum when they are nervous Gum is a (73) _ of things For many years gum companies made gum from chicle Chicle is a natural gum from a tree in Mexico and Central America Now companies use plastic and rubber made from petroleum (74) _ of chicle Gum must be soft (75) _ you can chew it A softener keeps it soft The gum company makes the softener from vegetable oil A sweetener makes the gum sweet The sweetener is usually sugar Then the company (76) _ the flavor Thomas Adams made the first gum from chicle in 1836 (77) _, chewing gum was not new The Greeks chewed gum from a tree (78) _ 2,000 years ago Mayan Indians in Mexico chewed chicle Indians in the Northeastern United States taught Europeans to chew gum from a tree there People first made bubble gum in 1928 Children like to (79) _ bubble with bubble gum Some university students (80) _ Question 71: A The other B Others C The others D Other Question 72: A make B get C D carry Question 73: A mixture B roll C fix D connection Question 74: A aside B apart C inside D instead Question 75: A so that B then C for D that Question 76: A puts B places C adds D fits Question 77: A However B More C But D Though Question 78: A more B over C above D than Question 79: A turn B set C pass D blow Question 80: A so B too C then D same THE END - ĐỀ SỐ 50: SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG NĂM 2015 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 193 (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) Thời gian: 90 phút I Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet Upon the creation of the United States, one of the core concepts which the hopes for the new democracy were pinned was the ideal that its citizens would be enlightened individuals with clearly articulated rights and the opportunity for individual achievement and education It was believed that in a free nation where the power belongs to the people, the commitment to education defines the progress of that democracy and is the catalyst for future progress This core value has not only stood the test of time but has also grown in importance In this new Information Era and international economy, education is an increasingly vital commodity, a precursor of potential success and a driving force of chance It is important to recognize, however, that we approach education today differently than in the past, partly because the kinds of jobs people had didn‟t require the kind of basic education and specialized training that is often required in the workforce today In the 1950s, for instance, only 20 percent of American jobs were classified as professional, 20 percent 336 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn as skilled; and 60 percent as unskilled Today, our world has changed The proportion of unskilled jobs has fallen to 20 percent, while jobs now account for at least 60 percent of the workforce Even more important, almost every job today increasingly requires a combination of academic knowledge and practical skills that require learning throughout a lifetime 01 The passage shows the percentage of jobs that require higher training in the US between 1950s and now A has changed dramatically B has been reversed C has changed slightly D has remained the same 02 Which of the following titles would be best for the passage? A The Significant Role of Education in American Citizens’ Careers B Education and Jobs in the Past and at Present in the United States C Recent Changes of Educational and Vocational Systems in America D Academic Knowledge and Practical Skills in American Professions 03 In order to become a good American citizen today, in the author‟s point of view, any individual must A move actively forward in the new Information Era and international economy with a prestigious diploma B understand thoroughly the combination of academic knowledge and practical skills C know well all his/her rights and be ready to grasp his/her opportunity of success in life D study carefully the history of American educational and vocational systems even since their creation 04 The phrase “enlightened individuals” in the first sentence most likely means “people who _.” A bring light to anywhere they go B always appear brilliant-looking in public C have often been well-exposed to light D have acquired an adequate level of education 05 Education is defined in this passage as a driving force of chance because _ A education has helped to bring about and orient most changes in the American workforce B the government of the United States wants to drive social changes in their own ways C any American citizen who wants to changes his driving license must be very well-educated D without education, no changes could have happened in American society so far II Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet 06 Never before as accelerated as they are now during the technological age A have been historical changes B historical changes have been C have historical changes been D historical have changes been 07 The police wanted to know _ A what was into the parcel B that was in the parcel C that in the parcel was D what was in the parcel 08 , he felt so unhappy and lonely A Rich as he was B Despite of his wealth C Rich as was he D Despite he was so rich 09 Peter asked me A what time the film started B what time does the film start C what time did the film start D what time the film starts 10 She never ate or slept properly _ A after her husband dies B when her husband died C after her husband died D at her husband‟s death 11 I didn‟t know that _ A you appeal by classical music B you appealed to classical music C classical music appealed to you D did you appeal to classical music 12 She will be ill A unless she takes a few days’ rest B provided she takes a few days‟ rest C in case she takes a few days‟ rest D if she takes a few days‟ rest 13 _, I have continued to work on my thesis A Even though there are problems B In spite of there are problems C Although all these problems D Despite all these problems 14 as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell A What we refer to B What we refer to C That we refer to it D To which we refer 337 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn 15 _ but he also wants to marry her A Not only does he love her, B Not he only loves her, C Not only he loves her, D He not only loves her, III 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 Telling the Whole Food Truth As a teacher of whole-food vegetarian cookery, I feel a certain sympathy with the „Men for Meat‟ group There is both confusion and just plain, unappetizing cooking in this area, when a whole-food/ vegetable diet should and can be highly nutritious and utterly delicious The words „whole-food‟ and „vegetarian‟ are not synonymous: vegetarians not eat any „fish, flesh or fowl‟ Most eat dairy products Those who don‟t are called vegans I tell students not to turn vegetarian until they have become knowledgeable about nutrition, and especially about protein It‟s very easy to become a sick vegetarian And a whole-food diet just consists of eating the whole of food, with nothing added, and nothing taken away For example, you eat whole-wheat flour, not white flour, which has had had bleach added In all, no refined carbohydrates are eaten and very fatty and additive-laden foods are avoided and the stress is on fresh products of the best quality And that‟s all - except you must then find recipes which are both healthy and delicious because you‟ll have to cook it all yourself Very few ready-bought meals fulfill both requirements 16 „Men for Meat‟ is a _ A group that eat all kinds of food B group of vegetarians C cookery group D group of men 17 A whole food diet _ A has a lot of nutrition B is often fresh C is easy to eat D is added with flour 18 The writer of this article feels a „certain sympathy‟ for this group because _ A They don’t know much about vegetarian cooking B “whole food” and “vegetarian” are not the same C She is a vegetarian D her students not eat meat 19 According to the writer, what is wrong with ready bought meals for vegetarians? A They can’t be both healthy and delicious B They can be cooked easily C They contain some additives D They have best quality 20 What is NOT true about the writer? A She supports the whole food B She is a teacher C She is a vegetarian D She dislikes ready bought meal IV Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the same group Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet 21 A sacred B hatred C looked D crooked 22 A wicked B washed C laughed D booked 23 A tables B forks C beds D windows V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 24 The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard A were playing B last night outdoors C began D very hard 25 Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than the winner A more sadder B Despite C smiling D the second-place contestant 26 Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night A ghosts stories B telling and listening C especially D on Halloween night 27 The work performed by these people are not worth our paying them any longer A by these people B worth our paying C any longer D are 28 We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with nature A was B could spend C so that D in the country 29 Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John A so does John B at the university C law D studying 30 The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious A is smelling B The food C is cooking D delicious 338 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn VI Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet 31 A recent B prevent C remote D receive 32 A opposite B endanger C geography D geometry 33 A community B considerate C circumstance D photographer 34 A anthem B attend C appear D apply 35 A scenery B festival C location D atmosphere VII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) the one that is the nearest meaning to each of the given sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet 36 David drove so fast; it was very dangerous A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous B David drove so fast that was very dangerous C David drove so fast and was very dangerous D David drove so fast, then was very dangerous 37 “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady A The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady B The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady C The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady D The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady 38 The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately B The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately C The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately D The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately 39 No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back A Hardly she had up, she rang her boss immediately B She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back C As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone D Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back 40 The critics undervalued his new book A The critics had a low opinion of his new book B The critics turned down his new book C The critics rejected his new book D The critics were fed up with his new book VIII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the gaps in the text below by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (41) _ of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (42) _ When there is a language (43) _, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (44) _ for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (45) to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot Body language (46) _ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod (47) approval, while shaking the head (48) a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (49) in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people (50) _ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 41 A usage B use C utility D employment 42 A speech B claims C utterance D address 43 A separation B barrier C divisions D obstacles 44 A imply B signify C stand D point 45 A resort B rotate C revolve D refer 46 A progresses B transmits C remits D emits 47 A presents B signs C signifies D registers 48 A predicates B indicates C abdicates D implicates 49 A found B trailed C explored D traced 50 A Until B While C Because D As 339 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn IX Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet 51 According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their neighbours A terms B relations C acquaintance D relationships th 52 - “Today‟s my 20 birthday.” - “ ” A I don‟t understand B Many happy returns! C Have a good time! D Take care! 53 - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “ ” A Oh, forget it B I accept it C Sure, go ahead D I don‟t care 54 Don‟t touch that wire or you‟ll get an electric A current B shock C charge D fire 55 An eyewitness described how ten people _ in the fire A had been killed B had killed C were killed D had been being killed 56 _ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies A What farming B Farming was what C Farming was D What was farming 57 “Can you me a favor, Bill?” Peter said A B make C get D put 58 I can‟t go with you today; I have _ things to A a great deal B a great many C great many D many a great 59 But for their help, he _ A wouldn‟t have failed B has not failed C would have failed D has failed 60 There‟s little of foreign news in today‟s paper A information B coverage C column D article 61 Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be A deliberate B determined C aware D meant 62 Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways A be taught B teach C to be taught D to teach 63 " " - "What happened?" A I had a bad day B How was your day? C What did you today? D Have a nice day 64 The old houses were down to make way for a block of flats A knocked B put C banged D hit 65 That pipe for ages - we must get it mended A has been leaking B had been leaking C is leaking D leaks 66 My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it for a new one A away B off C up D in 67 My father hasn't had much with my family since he moved to New York A connection B meeting C contact D business 68 She was so frightened that she was shaking like _ A a leaf B a flag C jelly D the wind 69 Ensure there is at least a 3cm space allow adequate ventilation A in view of B so as to C so that D with a view to 70 Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “ ” A But you know how much it costs? B In fact, I myself don‟t like it C I’m glad you like it D You‟re welcomed 71 The car had a(n) tyre, so we had to change the wheel A cracked B injured C bent D flat 72 I hadn‟t realized she was English she spoke A when B only after C in case D until 73 Why don‟t you ask the man where to stay? A he would like B would he like C he feels like D he would rather 74 My brother his driving test when he was 18 A has passed B passes C passed D was passing 75 - “You look nervous! ” - “This thunder scares me to death.” 340 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A Why‟s that? B Come on! C What’s wrong? D How are you? 76 - “Would you like beer or wine?” - “ ” A I'd prefer beer, please B Yes, I'd love to C I couldn‟t agree more D No, I've no choice 77 _ will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company A Only with hard work B Only if he works hardly C Not until his work hard D No matter how does he work hardly 78 You need more exercise - you should jogging A carry out B hold up C take up D try on 79 _ that she burst into tears A She was so anger B Her anger was such C Such her anger was D So angry she was 80 You should make a(n) to overcome this problem A impression B effort C apology D trial -THE END 341 [...]... pastures Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions 29 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn of moderate thirst Question 45: 1 What is the main topic of the passage? 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