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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 06 trang) KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 168 Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A laughs B drops C maintains D imports Question 2: A justice B campus C culture D brush 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A inflation B maximum C applicant D character Question 4: A compulsory B biography C curriculum D admirable Question 5: A struggle B anxious C confide D comfort 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: In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables organically B grown C which grows D are grown A that grown Question 7: It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder We such a terrible thunderstorm B had never seen C have never seen D never see A would never see Question 8: Most teenagers enjoy the Internet for information and entertainment B surf C surfed D to surf A surfing Question 9: they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat B Although C Because D Despite A However Question 10: Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food, ? B doesn’t it C is it A isn’t it D does it Question 11: Without your help, I the technical problem with my computer the other day B couldn’t have solved C could solve D can’t solve A wouldn’t solve Question 12: This part of the country is famous its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine B with C of D for A about Question 13: In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to the household chores B run C take D make A Question 14: Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is B quite well established by the age of five A by the age of five it is quite well established C well established quite by the age of five D by the age of five and quite well established Question 15: A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange - Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.” - Customer: “ ” B Can I pay by credit card? A Don’t mention it C What you have? D You’re welcome Question 16: The Government has brought a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental deterioration B about C up D on A in Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 168 Question 17: She took a course in fine arts starting her own business in interior design A with a view to B in terms of C in order to D with reference to Question 18: All the in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line B audience C viewers D spectators A watchers Question 19: The table in the living room should be moved to the new TV set A get rid of B pave the way for C make room for D take hold of Question 20: The US president Barack Obama an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership B paid C offered D gave A delivered Question 21: Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange - Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?” - Kyle: “ ” B Let’s it then A It’s my honour C The more the merrier D That’s right Question 22: Candidates are requested to the form to the admissions officer by July 25th B show up C pass over D hand in A fill out Question 23: The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was B respective C respectful D respectable A respecting Question 24: The university administrations are introducing new measures to that the enrolment process runs smoothly B improve C facilitate D ensure A maintain Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare B sacked C reviewed D deleted A rejected Question 26: Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea B producing C obtaining D dismissing A releasing Question 27: The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching B reduce the differences A increase the understanding C minimise the limitations D construct a bridge Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 28: The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became A B C D Question 29: Because of bad weather conditions, it took the explorers three days reaching their destination A B C D Question 30: According to most doctors, massage relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression and A B speeding up recovery from illnesses C D Question 31: New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to decrease A B C D Question 32: The science of medicine, which progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important A B C of all sciences D Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 168 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 33 to 42 Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating storms 200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (kph) Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea, typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean They occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly north or south of the earth’s equator Warm, humid air full of water vapor moves upward The earth’s rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye) At a certain height, the water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat The heat draws more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean’s surface Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately The goal is to know when and where the next tropical cyclone will form “And we can’t really that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from the University of Miami The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even with computer assistance In fact, long-term forecasts are poor; small differences in the combination of weather factors lead to very different storms More accurate forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a storm is on the way Adapted from “Reading Explorer 2” by Paul Maclntyre Question 33: As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds of B at least 200 kph A more than 100 kph C less than 100 kph D no less than 200 kph Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph refers to B wind speeds A sweet-sounding names C tropical cyclones D weather professionals Question 35: According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in B the Arctic Ocean A the Indian Ocean C the Atlantic Ocean D the Pacific Ocean Question 36: The word “humid” in paragraph is closest in meaning to B dry C thin D thick A moist Question 37: Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation? B Warm, humid air moves upward A Liquid water falls C Water vapor condenses D Wind speed reaches 118 kph Question 38: According to the passage, a storm surge is B pushing seawater C a tropical cyclone A a rise in sea level D inland flooding Question 39: What is true about the storm surge of Cyclone Nargis? B It caused flooding in New Orleans in 2005 A It took a very high death toll C It occurred in Myanmar in 2005 D It pushed seawater kilometers inland Question 40: The word “evacuate” in paragraph mostly means B make accurate predictions A move to safer places C take preventive measures D call for relief supplies Question 41: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The center of a growing storm is known as its eye B The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast C Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names D Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance Question 42: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage? B Tropical Cyclones A Cyclone Forecasting C Storm Surges D Cyclone Formation Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 168 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 43: It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater B harmless C damaging D fundamental A useless Question 44: His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends B something that everybody dreams of A something that everybody looks for C something that nobody wants D something that nobody can afford 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 from 45 to 54 THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (45) of overweight people is at a new high As people frantically search for a solution (46) this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered Many people see fad diets (47) harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (48) the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health Although permanent weight loss is the (49) , few are able to achieve it Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even (50) weight While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (51) results, long-term results are very rare (52) , people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets (53) being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation (54) a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy Adapted from “Active Skills for Reading: Book 3” by Neil J Anderson Question 45: A number B range C amount D sum Question 46: A on B of C to D with Question 47: A by B like C through D as Question 48: A bring B C take D play Question 49: A case B profit C benefit D goal Question 50: A lose B gain C put D reduce Question 51: A initial B initiative C initiating D initiate Question 52: A Additionally B Furthermore C Nonetheless D Consequently Question 53: A More than B In spite of C Rather than D In addition to Question 54: A what B which C why D where 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 55 to 64 The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area,” says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Central Community College “It means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape.” Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at varying capacities, surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 168 centers to surrounding rural environs “It’s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler says “Any urban population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities.” SAgE is a part of the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two years ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in industries regarded as vital to the nation’s prosperity and security The support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with universities, secondary schools, businesses and industries, as well as government agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to sustainable food systems within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and research, and technological innovation The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities “We’ve created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is – how it functions both locally and globally,” Niebler says “These courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really wonderful things about them is that we offer service learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working with local partner organizations They can a research project, or a service learning option The ideal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculture setting.” Adapted from “Promoting Sustainable Agriculture” by Marlene Cimons Question 55: It is stated in the passage that Jason Niebler A preserves the core urban landscape B provides food for Seattle’s population C studies at Seattle Central Community College D directs the SAgE Initiative Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agriculture A focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region B aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions C is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas D concerns with food production in any city’s surrounding areas Question 57: The word “concentric” in paragraph is closest in meaning to B having the same size A coming from different places C going in different directions D having the same center Question 58: Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE’s new land use planning? A Dependence on distant food products B Increased food production in large scale farms C Employment opportunities for local residents D Modernized farming practices in rural environs Question 59: The phrase “in partnership with” in paragraph probably means B in addition to C in place of D instead of A together with Question 60: The curriculum of SAgE at Seattle Central Community College offers courses covering the following EXCEPT B career opportunities A agricultural ecology C urban system development D integration of food and forests Question 61: In Niebler’s opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project are B robust but unpromising A functional but impractical C challenging and costly D hard but encouraging Question 62: The word “them” in paragraph refers to B opportunities C principles A courses D students Question 63: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature B The SAgE project alone will offer students sufficient jobs in urban agriculture C ATE helps to improve the skills of technicians in the nation’s major industries D Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices Question 64: Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage? B Provocative C Supportive D Satirical A Skeptical Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 168 SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers in complete sentences on your answer sheet Question 1: He now regrets that he didn’t take the doctor’s advice He now wishes _ Question 2: “I’m sorry I didn’t the homework,” Peter said to the teacher Peter apologised Question 3: I’m sure that he didn’t attend the Conference on Wildlife Protection yesterday He can’t _ Question 4: She didn’t pass the exam because of her serious illness Had she not Question 5: Ms Betty is proud of her singing Ms Betty prides _ II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of knowing how to swim Write your paragraph on your answer sheet The following prompts might be helpful to you - Keeping fit - Relaxing - Surviving/Saving people’s lives _THE END _ Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 168 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 06 trang) KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 259 Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A imports B drops C laughs D maintains Question 2: A campus B brush C justice D culture 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A biography B admirable C compulsory D curriculum Question 4: A applicant B inflation C maximum D character Question 5: A comfort B struggle C anxious D confide 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: In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to the household chores B take C D run A make Question 7: they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat B Although C Despite D However A Because Question 8: Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food, ? B does it C is it A isn’t it D doesn’t it Question 9: In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables organically B which grows C grown D that grown A are grown Question 10: It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder We such a terrible thunderstorm B would never see A have never seen C never see D had never seen Question 11: Without your help, I the technical problem with my computer the other day B couldn’t have solved A could solve C can’t solve D wouldn’t solve Question 12: This part of the country is famous its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine B with C of D for A about Question 13: Most teenagers enjoy the Internet for information and entertainment B surf C surfed D surfing A to surf Question 14: Candidates are requested to the form to the admissions officer by July 25th B fill out C show up D pass over A hand in Question 15: The US president Barack Obama an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership B gave C delivered D offered A paid Question 16: Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is A well established quite by the age of five B quite well established by the age of five C by the age of five it is quite well established D by the age of five and quite well established Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 259 Question 17: Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange - Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?” - Kyle: “ ” B That’s right A Let’s it then C It’s my honour D The more the merrier Question 18: All the in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line B audience C spectators D viewers A watchers Question 19: She took a course in fine arts starting her own business in interior design B in order to C with a view to D with reference to A in terms of Question 20: The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was B respecting C respectable D respectful A respective Question 21: The Government has brought a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental deterioration B in C about D up A on Question 22: The university administrations are introducing new measures to that the enrolment process runs smoothly B ensure C facilitate D maintain A improve Question 23: The table in the living room should be moved to the new TV set A take hold of B make room for C get rid of D pave the way for Question 24: A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange - Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.” - Customer: “ ” A Don’t mention it B What you have? C Can I pay by credit card? D You’re welcome Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea B dismissing C obtaining D producing A releasing Question 26: Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare B sacked C rejected D reviewed A deleted Question 27: The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching B construct a bridge A increase the understanding C minimise the limitations D reduce the differences Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 28: According to most doctors, massage relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression and A B speeding up recovery from illnesses C D Question 29: Because of bad weather conditions, it took the explorers three days reaching their destination A B C D Question 30: New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to decrease A B C D Question 31: The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became A B C D Question 32: The science of medicine, which progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important A B C of all sciences D Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 259 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 from 33 to 42 THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (33) of overweight people is at a new high As people frantically search for a solution (34) this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered Many people see fad diets (35) harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (36) the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health Although permanent weight loss is the (37) , few are able to achieve it Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even (38) weight While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (39) results, long-term results are very rare (40) , people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets (41) being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation (42) a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy Adapted from “Active Skills for Reading: Book 3” by Neil J Anderson Question 33: A amount B range C number D sum Question 34: A with B of C on D to Question 35: A by B through C like D as Question 36: A B play C take D bring Question 37: A profit B goal C benefit D case Question 38: A lose B reduce C put D gain Question 39: A initiative B initiating C initiate D initial Question 40: A Consequently B Furthermore C Additionally D Nonetheless Question 41: A Rather than B In spite of C In addition to D More than Question 42: A why B which C where D what Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 43: It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater B harmless C fundamental D damaging A useless Question 44: His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends B something that everybody looks for A something that nobody wants C something that nobody can afford D something that everybody dreams of Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating storms 200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (kph) Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea, typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean They occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly north or south of the earth’s equator Warm, humid air full of water vapor moves upward The earth’s rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye) At a certain height, the water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat The heat draws more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean’s surface Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 259 It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately The goal is to know when and where the next tropical cyclone will form “And we can’t really that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from the University of Miami The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even with computer assistance In fact, long-term forecasts are poor; small differences in the combination of weather factors lead to very different storms More accurate forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a storm is on the way Adapted from “Reading Explorer 2” by Paul Maclntyre Question 45: As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds of B at least 200 kph A no less than 200 kph C more than 100 kph D less than 100 kph Question 46: The word “they” in paragraph refers to B tropical cyclones A wind speeds C weather professionals D sweet-sounding names Question 47: According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in B the Indian Ocean A the Pacific Ocean C the Atlantic Ocean D the Arctic Ocean Question 48: The word “humid” in paragraph is closest in meaning to B thick C moist D dry A thin Question 49: Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation? B Warm, humid air moves upward A Liquid water falls C Wind speed reaches 118 kph D Water vapor condenses Question 50: According to the passage, a storm surge is B a tropical cyclone A inland flooding C a rise in sea level D pushing seawater Question 51: What is true about the storm surge of Cyclone Nargis? B It pushed seawater kilometers inland A It caused flooding in New Orleans in 2005 C It took a very high death toll D It occurred in Myanmar in 2005 Question 52: The word “evacuate” in paragraph mostly means B make accurate predictions A call for relief supplies C move to safer places D take preventive measures Question 53: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance B The center of a growing storm is known as its eye C Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names D The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast Question 54: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage? B Cyclone Formation A Tropical Cyclones C Cyclone Forecasting D Storm Surges 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 55 to 64 The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area,” says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Central Community College “It means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape.” Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at varying capacities, surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban centers to surrounding rural environs “It’s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler says “Any Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 259 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 80 exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just ‘goofing off’ But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly their work online Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher Question 56: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier A have not interfered with our privacy B have turned out to us more harm than good C have brought us complete happiness D have fully met our expectations Question 57: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys? A They are being increasingly used B They are used even during vacations C They make our life more stressful D They bring more leisure to our life Question 58: Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A Students used to have to study more about technological advances B People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications C Employees were supposed to make technology what they expected D People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom Question 59: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ” A unimaginable B predictable C foreseeable D unforgettable Question 60: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that A people were unable to foresee their working hours B people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices C people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work D people used to have more time and privacy after work Question 61: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that A employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work B employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees C life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices D it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off Question 62: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to A employers B workers C employees D tasks Question 63: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph? A New technological advances have added more stress to daily life B New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time C New technological advances have reduced work performance D The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships Question 64: This passage has probably been taken from A an advertisement B a science review C a political journal D a fashion magazine Trang 5/7 - Mã đề thi 359 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 81 Question 65: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Changes at the Workplace B Research on the Roles of Computers C Benefits of Technology D Expectations and Plain Reality Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 66: When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some runs off the surface it strikes, and some A B C sinking into the ground D Question 67: Globally and internationally, the 1990's stood out as the warmest decade in the history of A B C weather records D Question 68: Of all the art-related reference and research library in North America, that of the A B Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is among the largest and most complete C D Question 69: Different fourteen crops were grown 8,600 years ago by some of the world’s earliest farmers A B C D Question 70: A warning printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: “This is not a life-saving A device Children should be accompany by their parents.” 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 sentence given in each of the following questions Question 71: “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days A Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days B Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days C Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days D Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days Question 72: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors A He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement B He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks C That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him D He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon Question 73: People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year A Mr Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year B Mr Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year C Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr Goldman last year D Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr Goldman last year Question 74: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion A Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David B In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship C As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship D But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals Question 75: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine A If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine B Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement C If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine D As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong Question 76: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me A He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job Trang 6/7 - Mã đề thi 359 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 82 B He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him C He thanked me for sending him further details of the job D He politely asked me to send him further details of the job Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions Question 77: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping We know relatively little about sleep A We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping B We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping C Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep D We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep Question 78: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases A Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases B Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases C Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases D Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases Question 79: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented A His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals B In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals C His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented D It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success Question 80: I did not arrive in time I was not able to see her off A She had left because I was not on time B I did not go there, so I could not see her off C I was not early enough to see her off D I arrived very late to say goodbye to her THE END Trang 7/7 - Mã đề thi 359 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 85 ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 137 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A sovereignty B advantage C enrichment D edition Question 2: A considerate B continental C territorial D economic Question 3: A index B commit C preview D open Question 4: A specify B illustrate C interact D fertilize Question 5: A habitat B attendance C candidate D wilderness 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 carefully nurtured gardens with a wide of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction A variety B amount C species D number Question 7: Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by rocking chair A an old wooden European beautiful B a beautiful old European wooden C an old beautiful wooden European D a wooden old beautiful European Question 8: my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision A Until B In spite C But for D Providing Question 9: The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important of entertainment A status B source C origin D prospect Question 10: They got lost in the forest, and made matters worse was that night began to fall A that B what C which D it Question 11: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking accepting opinions without questioning them A in addition B for instance C instead of D because of Question 12: The bank has more than 100 branches, in a major urban area A the location of which B each locating C each located D and are located Question 13: In my opinion, new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off A it is the development of B that the development of C it is the user of D that the user of Question 14: “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you at the airport.” A picked up B picking up C pick up D to pick up Question 15: In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that the difference A made B gave C did D took Question 16: We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May, when the present occupants have moved out A take possession of B catch sight of C keep track of D gain recognition of Question 17: Jessica looks very tired She have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night A would B should C will D must Question 18: , she continued to carry out her duties A Although in poor health B Although she is in good health C Despite her good health D No matter how poor her health INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 86 Question 19: Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.” Ms Lan: “ I enjoyed it.” A Not in the least B Just in case C At all costs D You are welcome Question 20: Carbon dioxide as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect A had identified B has been identified C has identified D had been identified Question 21: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair her back A running over B streaming down C flowed down D fallen against Question 22: China’s placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam’s waters A farmed B fresh C inland D territorial Question 23: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “ ” A That’s very kind of you C I don’t believe it B Not a chance D Well done! Question 24: We need to talk more about for the summer vacation before July A why to choose B how to make C where to go D when to use Question 25: In no circumstances on campus A should smoking be allowed B should allow smoking C smoking should be allowed D we should allow smoking Question 26: While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I this photograph of my parents' wedding A took after B made up C turned down D came across Question 27: “Take a spare tyre you have a puncture on the way to the beach.” A in case B if C so that D unless Question 28: Minh, a student from Hai Phong, is going to take the college entrance exam in Hanoi next week His father is seeing him off at the railway station Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “ , Dad.” A By no means B I wish so C Thank you D Never mind Question 29: He applied for a teaching at Bales University with great confidence A employment B post C work D career Question 30: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes for at least thirty minutes.” A boiled B were boiling C are boiling D have been boiling Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 31: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to well at school A puts off B looks for C attends to D approves of Question 32: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o'clock and take good care of their own business A manage an inflexible system B have a good voyage C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 33: Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests A being separated from peers B forming a new business company C being together with friends D enjoying the care of parents Question 34: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior A slowly reaches the boiling point B remains at an unchanged level C suddenly becomes uncontrollable D stays under pressure INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 87 Question 35: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf A facing the reality B worsening the situation C easing the tension D improving the condition Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 36: All of the students in this course will be assessed according to their attendance, performance, A B C and they work hard D Question 37: Most of the students are queuing in lines waiting to enter the classroom A B C D Question 38: Since January this year, Joe has suffered two injuries, one to his ankle and the other in New York A B C D Question 39: Women in many parts of the world have had lower status than men, which the extent A B varies across cultures and times of the gap between genders C D Question 40: As seeing from the mountain top, the area looks like a picturesque harbour town A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 50 Postsecondary institutions and private schools are corporations under U.S law They are approved to operate as non-profit, for-profit, or public corporations (41) education and training Increasingly, state authorities are requiring approved educational providers to apply (42) and receive accreditation as a condition of final and continued approval As corporate entities, U.S institutions are internally self-governing and are (43) to make property, facilities, equipment, and utilities transactions; make their own personnel decisions; decide whom to admit to study and to graduate; (44) their own funds from outside sources; enter into contracts and compete for grants; and most of the other things that corporations Institutions compete (45) one another for students, research funding, faculty, and other benefits Public institutions may compete within the same state or territory for budget appropriations It is the corporate nature of institutions and the competition within the system that (46) _ Americans to refer to the concept of the educational or academic marketplace - an important distinctive element of the way U.S education is organized Some institutions are governed (47) under multi-campus arrangements These include most local public schools (governed by school districts) and many state community college and university systems Whether single- or multi-campus, institutional corporations (48) by boards of citizens, both alumni and non-alumni, who are ultimately responsible for all operations They appoint senior (49) , such as principals, headmasters, presidents, and deans; and approve the actions taken (50) their name From A Diverse Educational System: Structure, standards, and challenges InfoUSA (CD version) Question 41: A provided Question 42: A with Question 43: A capable Question 44: A rise Question 45: A with Question 46: A lets Question 47: A collection Question 48: A controlled Question 49: A trainees Question 50: A on B provision B to B able B raise B to B causes B collective B are controlling B judges B in C provide C for C probable C call C for C prevents C collect C are controlled C assistants C above D providing D on D possible D lend D at D makes D collectively D being controlled D leaders D at Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Question 51: “Believe me It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend A Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading B Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful C Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile D Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 88 Question 52: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work A In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car B To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price C I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work D To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked Question 53: “Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier A The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away B The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly C The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency D The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document Question 54: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans A That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen B To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early C Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early D The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early Question 55: “Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me A Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion B Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion C Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion D Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion 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 56 to 65 Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve it, and that the easiest way to this was to expose the food to sun and wind In this way the North American Indians produced pemmican (dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stockfish and the Arabs dried dates and apricots All foods contain water - cabbage and other leaf vegetables contain as much as 93% water, potatoes and other root vegetables 80%, lean meat 75% and fish anything from 80% to 60% depending on how fatty it is If this water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food to go bad is checked Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, and also in California, South Africa and Australia The methods used vary, but in general the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun In order to prevent darkening, pears, peaches and apricots are exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur before drying Plums for making prunes, and certain varieties of grapes for making raisins and currants, are dipped in an alkaline solution in order to crack the skins of the fruit slightly and remove their wax coating, so increasing the rate of drying Nowadays most foods are dried mechanically; the conventional method of such dehydration is to put food in chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 110°C at entry to about 45°C at exit This is the usual method for drying such things as vegetables, minced meat, and fish Liquids such as milk, coffee, tea, soups and eggs may be dried by pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder or by spraying them into a chamber through which a current of hot air passes In the first case, the dried material is scraped off the roller as a thin film which is then broken up into small, though still relatively coarse flakes In the second process it falls to the bottom of the chamber as a fine powder Where recognizable pieces of meat and vegetables are required, as in soup, the ingredients are dried separately and then mixed Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans or frozen, and they not need to be stored in special conditions For these reasons they are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers in battle, who have little storage space They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them From Practical Faster Reading by Gerald Mosback and Vivien Mosback CUP Question 56: What is the main idea of the passage? A Advantages of dried foods C Mechanization of drying foods B Water: the main component of food D Different methods of drying foods Question 57: The phrase “do this” in the first paragraph mostly means A expose foods to sun and wind B remove moisture from foods C produce pemmican D moisten foods Question 58: The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A reduced considerably B put a tick C examined carefully D motivated to develop Question 59: In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help A remove their wax coating B kill off bacteria C maintain their color D crack their skin INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE Question 60: Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is A spreading them out on trays in drying yards B dipping them in an alkaline solution C putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through D pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder Question 61: What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to? A Vegetables B Foods C Things 89 D Chambers Question 62: The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be A small flakes B fine powder C dried soup D recognizable pieces Question 63: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Liquids are not dried in the same way as fruits and vegetables B Dried foods have several advantages over canned or frozen foods C Fruit is usually dried by being laid out on trays in the sun D People in India began to use drying methods centuries ago Question 64: According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for A explorers who are underweight B soldiers who are not in battle C people who are on the move D housewives who have little storage space Question 65: This passage is mainly A argumentative B analytical C informative D fictional Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions Question 66: I my homework and schoolwork in separate books I don't get muddled up A I not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork B I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork C I my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don't get muddled up D Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up Question 67: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists B Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public C He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name Question 68: She wrote the text She selected the illustration as well A In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text B The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected C If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration D She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration Question 69: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship A Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis championship B Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion C Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship D Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table tennis champion Question 70: She looked through the hotel advertisements She stopped only when taking a fancy to one piece A She stopped looking through the hotel advertisements only when she had found another piece B She took so great a fancy to the hotel advertisements that she could not stop reading them C She stopped reading the hotel advertisements only when one of them caught her fancy D She found the hotel advertisements so interesting that she could hardly turn away from them 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 71 to 80 We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin - a behavioural biologist - describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 90 Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt us away from our beds When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less The average adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours' sleep to feel at their best Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost permanent state of 'sleep debt' Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of daylight People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall But nowadays our hours of sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock During the day caffeine, the world's most popular drug, helps to keep us awake 75% of the world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation What does a chronic lack of sleep to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work This has serious implications for society in general Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on 'night call', and may get less than three hours' sleep Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions Tired engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results On our roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn't As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night New English File Upper-intermediate by Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig, OUP Question 71: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin? A He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society B He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia C He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep D He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society Question 72: The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to A surrounded with clocks B having a round clock C during the daytime D all day and night Question 73: The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as A an easy solution to sleep deprivation B a temptation that prevents us from sleeping C a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation D an ineffective means of communication Question 74: According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A The electric light was invented in the 19th century B The sun obviously determined our daily routines C The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep D Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep Question 75: The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to A the world's population B caffeine consumption C reaching a point D masking the symptoms Question 76: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph? A Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society B Doctors ‘on night call’ not need more than three hours of sleep a day C Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers D Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep Question 77: The word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means A likely to become worthless B becoming more noticeable C bound to bring satisfaction D causing serious damage or loss Question 78: Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of? A Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized B There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society C We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep D Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers Question 79: All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT A drivers B doctors C engineers D biologists Question 80: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A A Well-known Biologist B Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects C Accident Prevention: Urgent! D A Society of Sleepless People THE END INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 93 KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 194 Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A deal B teach C break D clean Question 2: A supported B approached C noticed D finished 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A recipe B candidate C instrument D commitment Question 4: A conceal B contain C conserve D conquer Question 5: A advantageous B oceanic C compulsory D influential 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 receptionist, answered the phone, told me that the director was out A whose B whom C who D that Question 7: Changes have been made in our primary schooling program As a result, young children homework any more A needn’t B oughtn’t C couldn’t D haven’t Question 8: the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they insisted on getting a refund A Despite B Although C And D But Question 9: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls in our school next semester A will build B will be built C are being built D will be building Question 10: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick people, not through the air, many people still avoid to crowded places A to go B having gone C gone D going Question 11: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they their student cards A produced B hadn’t produced C didn’t produce D don’t produce Question 12: A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made accident A at B on C in D by Question 13: When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour science fiction A in B for C of D with Question 14: A molecule of water is of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen A composed B created C included D consisted Question 15: Jane really loves the jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present B brown wooden nice C nice wooden brown D wooden brown nice A nice brown wooden Question 16: Global warming will result crop failures and famine A of B to C in D from Question 17: John has finally found a new job after being for three months A out of order B out of mind C out of work D out of reach Question 18: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28th Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could her A catch up with B look up to C come up to D put up with Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 194 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 94 Question 19: After the new technique had been introduced, the factory produced cars in 2014 as the year before A twice many as B as twice many C as many twice D twice as many Question 20: It is of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings A familiar B typical C ordinary D common Question 21: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely A imaginary B imagining C imaginative D imaginable Question 22: at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut A We had arrived hardly B We have hardly arrived C Hardly we had arrived D Hardly had we arrived Question 23: Mike and Lane are university students They are talking about Lane’s upcoming high-school reunion Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Mike: “So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?” Lane: “ ” A Oh, the school reunion was wonderful C Yeah I’m really looking forward to it B The food at the reunion was excellent D No You’re in no mood for the event Question 24: Ken and Tom are high-school students They are discussing where their study group will meet Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank Ken: “Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?” Tom: “ ” A We are too busy on weekdays C Why don’t you look at the atlas? B The library would be best D Studying in a group is great fun Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents She prepared a feast – a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering A concerning nutrition and health B involving hygienic conditions and diseases C relating to medical knowledge D having to with food and cooking Question 26: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over B refreshed C completely wet D cleansed A very tired Question 27: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.” A an object that I really love B a book that is never opened C a subject that I don’t understand D a theme that I like to discuss Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 28: It is common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically different A B C from a single-family home D Question 29: The number of homeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent B C A severe earthquake D Question 30: All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their age, sex, A B C or nationality D Question 31: Since poaching is becoming more seriously, the government has imposed stricter laws A B C to prevent it D Question 32: Reminding not to miss the 15:20 train, the manager set out for the station in a hurry A B C D Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 194 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 95 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 from 33 to 42 Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference The word library comes (33) liber, the Latin word for “book” (34) , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (35) audio-visual and online databases In addition (36) maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites The central mission of a library (37) to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (38) generations Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past, present, and future Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (39) the record is preserved and made available for later use People use library resources to gain information about personal (40) or to obtain recreational materials such as films and novels Students use libraries to supplement and enhance their classroom experiences, to learn (41) in locating sources of information, and to develop good reading and study habits Public officials use libraries to research legislation and public policy issues One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (42) information and services that are essential to learning and progress From "Library (institution)" by Richard S Halsey et al Question 33: A from B in C to D out Question 34: A Despite B However C Therefore D Instead Question 35: A only if B as well C or else D but also Question 36: A on B to C in D from Question 37: A are B is C have D has Question 38: A succeeding B succeed C successful D success Question 39: A what B which C who D that Question 40: A profits B attractions C interests D appeals Question 41: A abilities B skills C talents D capacities Question 42: A relates B applies C supplies D digests Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 43: “Don't be such a pessimist I'm sure you'll soon get over it Cheer up!” A activist B feminist C optimist D hobbyist Question 44: “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.” A turn down B look up C slow down D put forward Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with to Celsius degrees of further Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 194 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 96 warming The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral Scientists estimate that even Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems From "Global Warming" by Michael Mastrandrea and Stephen H Schneider Question 45: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to A die instantly B bloom earlier C become lighter D lose color Question 46: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move A south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations B north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations C toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations D toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations Question 47: The pronoun “those” in paragraph refers to B ecosystems C habitats A species D areas Question 48: The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph refers to B the violent Arctic Ocean A the frozen water in the Arctic C the melting ice in the Arctic D the cold ice in the Arctic Question 49: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by or Celsius degrees, A half of the earth’s surface would be flooded B the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters C water supply would decrease by 50 percent D 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct Question 50: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, A they may be endangered B they can begin to develop C they will certainly need water D they move to tropical forests Question 51: The word “fragile” in paragraph most probably means B easily damaged C rather strong D pretty hard A very large Question 52: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph indicates A the water absorption of coral reefs B the quick growth of marine mammals D the slow death of coral reefs C the blooming phase of sea weeds Question 53: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by A the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean B the decrease of acidity of the pole waters C the extinction of species in coastal areas D the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth Question 54: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles B Effects of global warming on animals and plants C Global warming and possible solutions D Global warming and species migration 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 55 to 64 Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space, is closely associated with poverty It can result from high population density, or from low amounts of resources, or from both Excessively high population densities put stress on available resources Only a certain number of people can be supported on a given area of land, and that number depends on how much food and other resources the land can provide In countries where people live primarily by means of simple farming, gardening, herding, hunting, and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small numbers of people because these labor-intensive subsistence activities produce only small amounts of food Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 194 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 97 In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe, overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty These countries produce large quantities of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large-scale irrigation, and agricultural machinery This form of production provides enough food to support the high densities of people in metropolitan areas A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural productivity Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population densities, with 1,147 persons per sq km A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which contributes to the country’s extremely high level of poverty Some of the smaller countries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well These countries practice mechanized farming and are involved in high-tech industries, however, and therefore have high standards of living At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have population densities of less than 30 persons per sq km Many people in these countries practice manual subsistence farming; these countries also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity As a consequence, these nations are very poor The United States has both relatively low population density and high agricultural productivity; it is one of the world’s wealthiest nations High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries Children are assets to many poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction the value of large families Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for family planning; even people who wish to keep their families small have difficulty doing so For all these reasons, developing countries tend to have high rates of population growth From "Poverty" by Thomas J Corbett Question 55: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1? B Population density C Simple farming A Overpopulation D Poverty Question 56: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities? B Skilled labor C Farming methods D Land area A Available resources Question 57: The phrase “that number” in paragraph refers to the number of B densities C resources D countries A people Question 58: In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because B there are small numbers of laborers A there is lack of mechanization C there is an abundance of resources D there is no shortage of skilled labor Question 59: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on A its population density only B both population density and agricultural productivity C population density in metropolitan areas D its high agricultural productivity Question 60: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph is closest in meaning to B look into C give up D participate in A escape from Question 61: The word “infertile” in paragraph probably means B impossible C unproductive A disused D inaccessible Question 62: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied B In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology C There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation D All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities Question 63: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries? A High-tech facilities B Economic resources C Sufficient financial support D High birth rates Question 64: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A High Birth Rate and its Consequences B Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty C Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem D Poverty in Developing Countries Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 194 INTEL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE 98 SECTION B (2 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 1: If John does not change his working style, he will be sacked soon Unless _ Question 2: “Would you like to come to my 18th birthday party?” he asked me He invited Question 3: People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one This new teaching method Question 4: He did not realize how difficult the task was until he was halfway through it Not until Question 5: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission You should not _ II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of reading books Write your paragraph on your answer sheet The following prompts might be helpful to you - Widening knowledge - Improving language - Relaxing THE END Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 194 ... 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