KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA ĐỀ THỰC HÀNH SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in the list Question A: roots B: books C: roofs D: tables Question A: manual B: madam C: maniac D: manner Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question The abuses of the past, and even the present, necessitate that natural resources be used carefully, at least from now on A: misapplications B: corruptions C: crimes D: debasements Question Despite so much research, precisely to what extent emotions are produced by the brain is still unknown A: as well B: absolutely C: definitely D: exactly Question The inspector asked the witness to have a good look round and say what changes have been made A: referee B: observer C: looker D: bystander Question With a new project the initial stages are often the key to success A final B first C concluding D preparatory Question Some of the gangs that terrorized Chicago in the 1920s did not have the propriety to keep their activities off the streets A decency B ability C resources D courage Read the following passage and indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern Both low and high doses of paint can have serious effects Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness, even death Low doses of lead can lead to mild mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems This is not a new concern As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when children ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nail-biting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint Although American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most dangerous Children living in older dilapidated houses are particularly at risk Question What is the main topic of the passage? A: lead poisoning in children B: problems with household paint C: major health concerns for children D: lead paint in older homes Question The phrase exposed to in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A: familiar with B: displaying C: in contact with D: conducting Question 10 Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word suffer in the first paragraph? A: grieve with B: feel pain from C: experience D: reveal Question 11 Which of the following does the passage infer? A: Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint B: Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in their paint C: Paint companies aren’t required to limit the amount of lead used in their paint D: Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint Question 12 Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the phrase linked to in the second paragraph? A: associated with B: combined with C: threatened by D: endorsed by Question 13 The word ingest in the second paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A: inject B: eat C: inhale D: digest Question 14 Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word chipped in the second paragraph? A: fragmented B: sprayed C: unhealthy D: canned Question 15 The word dilapidated in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A: poorly painted B: fallen down C: broken down D: unpainted Question 16 According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children? A: household dust B: lead-based paint C: dilapidated houses D: painted toys Question 17 What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage? A: Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints B: Old homes were painted with lead-based paint C: Poor people did not comply with the regulations D: Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 18 _ did I realize that the murderer was still in the house A: Only after B: Under no circumstances C: Seldom D: Only then Question 19 He _ finished it today I was with him all day and he was occupied on other projects A: can have B: might have C: can’t have D: will have Question 20 From an early age, Wolfgang had a(n) _ for music A: involvement B: interest C: passion D: tendency Question 21 Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this _ A: handicap B: feat C: awkwardness D: disaster Question 22 The Jacksons live in a four-bed roomed bungalow in a very nice _ area A: residential B: residents’ C: resident’s D: residence Question 23 Hanoi’s night life is _ I enjoy photographing most A: what B: which C: when D: where Question 24 The accused sat silently throughout the proceedings and did not _ a word A: utter B: communicate C: pronounce D: emit Question 25 The increase in illegal drug use has clearly _ to the rise in crime A: manipulated B: contributed C: distributed D: attributed Question 26 The child became ill because his diet was _ in vitamins A: deficient B: disabled C: constrained D: reduced Question 27 We hope that increasing the size of the police force will act as a _ to crime A: deterrent B: contraction C: suspension D: deficiency Question 28 Fred bought his new car on _ quickly and without thinking A: reaction B: impulse C: expectation D: prejudice Question 29 It finally _ home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own A: reached B: arrived C: came D: hit Question 30 John tidied the living room while I cleared _ the dirty dishes A: up B: away C: off D: out Question 31 He used to like rock music when he was younger but now he’s gone _ it A: into B: out of C: away from D: off Question 32 We’re free most of the weekend, but we’re got a few bits and _ to on Sunday morning A: ends B: pieces C: stuff D: things Question 33 Mary is completely _ with the accident A: appeased B: dispensed C: obsessed D: enjoined Question 34 _, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain A: Unfit as I am B: But I’m unfit C: As much I’m unfit D: Even though unfit Question 35 When the lift finally started moving, we were all packed inside like _ A: sardines B: dates C: fish D: anchovies Question 36 _! You deserved to win A: Hard luck B: Unfair luck C: Bad fortune D: Nasty luck Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question IDENTITY FRAUD – THE NEW HOT CRIME Identity theft – cases where thieves steal your personal data to rip through your bank or credit card accounts – is a fast-growing crime Home office statistics estimate a 1.7 billion pounds loss over the past 12 months, which, in cash terms, is far ahead of mugging In the US, where the crime is even more rampant, figures point to a staggering $50 billion (about 28 billion pounds) a year The government believes that there are at least 100,000 identity theft victims every year Others put the figure significantly higher, as some people may not even know their accounts have been raided: identity thieves often stop short of clearing out an account to keep their crime profile low Identity theft flourishes today because many financial transactions are not face to face Once criminals get hold of data such as your bank account number and address, they can go on a spending spree Terrifyingly, they not need all your details; just a few will “It’s easy,” says Glen Hastings, a reformed identity thief and author of Identity Theft, Inc “The only prerequisite is the ability to read and write It certainly helps to be computer literate, but it’s far from essential I stole several hundred identities in my career.” Hastings’ modus operandi was to discover individuals with excellent credit records, the very people banks adore By impersonating these pillars of financial rectitude, he borrowed large amounts in their name – money that he never, of course, repaid Even your home could be at risk Last year, a schoolteacher, who was renting out his un-mortgaged Brighton home while he was working in the Far East, was the victim of an audacious identity fraud A new “tenant” paid six months’ rent in advance but was never to spend a night there, instead, assuming the teacher’s identity using documents and items received through the post at the house The fraudster managed to remortgage the property for 210,000 pounds, which he then took out of the country It took the unfortunate schoolteacher months of trauma to get his house back The mortgage company, meanwhile, has never seen a penny of its money back In the US, one identity victim had her details so closely associated with a $50,000 criminal spending spree that a warrant was put out in her name The real criminal – who was also a drug dealer – never stopped using the victim’s name, even when caught and imprisoned, which led to further problems Hastings states that he only stole from “banks, casinos, credit card companies, airlines and big stores – never the little guy.” But we all pay for that, and in any case, most ID thieves are not so selective And even if you get your money back – most banks and credit card companies treat victims sympathetically – you will still have weeks of worry when you may be unable to access your money and may have to prove that you did not spend 10,000 pounds on internet poker As an actor, Carolyn Tomkinson is used to taking other people’s identities But when someone impersonated her and cleaned out her Nationwide account, she knew it wasn’t play-acting “When I found out, I burst into tears,” she says (A) “It was all my money gone overnight Colleagues clubbed together and lent some cash, but it was awful – I felt stunned, upset, and violated.” Carolyn had taken 20 pounds from a cash machine the night before Somehow – probably with concealed gadgetry to read her PIN and clone the card – thieves took 570 pounds from other machines in London, showing a typical fraud pattern in the way they tested her daily limit, then hit her again just after midnight (B) “I discovered it the next day when I wanted to take out a further 20 pounds The machine said that I had no further credit available I then discovered what had happened from the mini-statement I rang Nationwide, who said they would cancel my card and asked me to report it to the police The building society was very sympathetic, but said it could take six weeks before I got my money back In the event, it only took a week (C) Architectural librarian Claudia Mernick has been “cloned” three times The third attack was on her credit card “I’d been out buying food one lunchtime Almost as soon as I got home, the credit card company called me to see how I could have used my card in two places that were far from each other, at the same time It was an obvious fraud I was really impressed with their speed My credit card was cancelled and it took a week or so before I had a new one But I would like to know what happened and how to avoid it The thieves didn’t cost me a lot of money but a lot of hassle.” (D) Question 37 What is said about identity fraud in the first two paragraphs? A: It has caused many criminals to stop mugging people B: It can be done so discreetly that the victim is unaware of the crime C: If an account is not emptied, the victim will probably never realize that they have lost money D: Compared to the US, there is not a serious problem in Britain Question 38 According to Glen Hastings, _ A: banks are only willing to lend money to people who already have a lot of money B: almost anyone is capable of identity fraud C: his computer skills made him exceptionally good as an identity thief D: he had always intended to repay the money he borrowed Question 39 What did the tenant who rented a house from a schoolteacher do? A: He sold the house to another individual and then fled the country B: He used the house as security to borrow a large amount of money C: He didn’t pay the rent that he’s promised to pay in advance D: He pretended to be the schoolteacher and spent all the money in his account Question 40 What was the immediate effect of identity theft on Carolyn Tomkinson? A: She pretended to be more upset than she actually was B: She felt physically ill C: She was shocked D: She was angry Question 41 What was the situation with Carolyn Tomkinson? A: Her cash card had been stolen B: The thieves had used her card too many times on the same day C: The building society managed to stop her card before the thieves could empty her account D: Her card had been copied Question 42 Claudia Mernick’s experience _ A: illustrates that only the finance company can detect when a card is being used in a fraudulent way B: proves that vigilance by the credit card company is crucial when it comes to identity fraud C: shows that the finance company is usually to blame D: proves that finance companies solve identity fraud cases very quickly Question 43 Where in the passage should this sentence be put? “I’ve always been very careful, but now I try to avoid ATMs by getting cash back at the supermarket checkout.” A: (D) B: (C) C: (B) D: (A) Question 44 What is referred to by the phrase “a few” in paragraph 2? A: personal data B: criminals C: identity thieves D: financial transactions Question 45 What is the author’s attitude towards identity fraud? A: resentful B: supportive C: not mentioned D: skeptical Question 46 What is the closest meaning of the phrase “computer literate”? A: Being able to use a computer efficiently B: Being able to type using a computer C: Being able to read and write D: Being able to write computer programs Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list Question 47 A: computer B: commuter C: compliance D: competent Question 48 A: veterinary B: temperature C: reminiscent D: germicide Question 49 A: Europe B: monument C: precede D: providence Read the text below and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer which best fits each spaces COUNTERFEITS The art of counterfeiting is an old one Nowadays, it is a million dollar business, especially in France Seventy percent of products (50) _ throughout the world are produced in France The problem has (51) _ so serious that a French organization, which was (52) _ in 1872 to protect the rights of manufacturers, has just opened a museum to draw (53) _ to this industry It is hoped that the museum will also show (54) _ buyers what harm they can (55) _ by purchasing imitation products Counterfeiting is not confined to forged money and watches The museum has more than 300 exhibitions (56) _ from luxury items through toys, foods, computers, electrical appliances, cutlery and even flowers While luxury bargain-hunters may enjoy the thrill of snapping up a fake Gucci handbag at the market, imitations are not (57) _ to such extravagant products For example, a Cartier watch may be (58) _ a luxury while a pair of Nike basketball shoes is not; nevertheless, counterfeit versions of both can be found Counterfeiting causes more problems than just the (59) _ of revenue and jobs Some products such as medicines, foods, and toys can be dangerous, and all are illegal Question 50 A: repeated Question 51 A: turned Question 52 A: made Question 53 A: notice Question 54 A: supposed Question 55 A: create Question 56 A: prolonged B: followed B: become B: formed B: warning B: evident B: cause B: varied C: copied C: changed C: consisted C: interest C: probable C: offer C: extending D: reproduced D: developed D: installed D: attention D: potential D: make D: ranging Question 57 A: set Question 58 A: recognized Question 59 A: missing B: fixed B: considered B: loss C: bounded C: held C: lack D: limited D: seen D: failure Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correcting Question 60 Folding fans arrived in Europe in the sixteenth century from China, where they had A B been common used for more than 500 years C D Question 61 American baseball teams, once the only contenders for the world championship, are A now being challenged by either Japanese and Venezuelan teams B C D Question 62 Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planets are A B C D Question 63 Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the A B C farm for the owner and receive payment D Question 64 Rabbits and hares look much like and are often mistaken for each other A B C D WRITING Part A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: The last time I went swimming was when I was in France > I haven’t …………………………………………………………………… Question 66: I didn’t spend as much money as my friend did > My friend………………………………………………………………… Question 67: I would prefer you to deliver the package on Monday > I’d rather……………………………………………………………………… Question 68: This button mustn’t be touched under any circumstances > Under no Question 69: She said” John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” She promised………………………………………………………………… Part B Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details (write a paragraph about 140 words) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The end ... awkwardness D: disaster Question 22 The Jacksons live in a four-bed roomed bungalow in a very nice _ area A: residential B: residents’ C: resident’s D: residence Question 23 Hanoi’s night life is ... have C: can’t have D: will have Question 20 From an early age, Wolfgang had a(n) _ for music A: involvement B: interest C: passion D: tendency Question 21 Mary lost one running shoe, but won the... which C: when D: where Question 24 The accused sat silently throughout the proceedings and did not _ a word A: utter B: communicate C: pronounce D: emit Question 25 The increase in illegal drug