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TRƯỜNG THPT THANH HÒA ĐỀ THI KSCL THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 Môn: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ THI THỬ Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A certain B curtain C maintain D Britain A horn B torn C born D hold A chores B school C teacher D chopstick Mark the letter A, B, Q or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A experimental B confidentially C centenarian D insupportable A Asian B gather C advanced D decade Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The teacher gave back the papers which…………….marked A was B.has been C had been D have been It's imperative that………… what to when there is a fire A everyone know B everyone knew C everyone knows about D everyone knows Narcissus bulbs………… at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well drained soil A should be planted B to plant C must plant D should plant Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age………… A in which he lived B at he lived C he lived D at which he lived 10………………., the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child A She was tired B Despite tired C Though tired D Tired although she was 11………… all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike A Only then B Not until C No sooner D Only by 12 Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ……….and what causes it A a tsunami is what B what a tsunami is C is what a tsunami D what is a tsunami 13 “Don't cat so many sweets………… you'll have to visit the dentist often A otherwise B whether C when D while 14 Some animals have a remarkable ability to ……….themselves to changing environments A adapt B fit C suit D match 15 Our learning and teaching equipment needs…………if further improvement is to be achieved A modernized B to modernize C modernizing D modernize 16 The yearly path of the sun around the heavens………… A is known as the ecliptic B known as the ecliptic C it is known to be ecliptic D knowing as the ecliptic 17 Nobody was injured in the accident,………… ? A was there B was he C were they D wasn’t it 18 The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent……………., it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice A Moreover B Although C However D Nevertheless 19 We are going to implement new standards in the assembly to … The requirements set by the government A serve B meet C face D build 20 The color of your shirt does not………… that of your trousers A harmonize B match C suit D fit 21 I’m surprised to hear that Wendy and Marry have………… They seemed very happy together when I saw them last Oktoberfest in Munich A separate B finished up C split up D ended up 22 Losing my job was ……… I never would have found this one if it hadn't happened A a bone to pick with B.a breath of fresh air C a bleeding heart D a blessing in disguise 23 Maria: “Going to the beach will be interesting But I'm afraid of high waves." Heidi: “……… We’ll take care of you.” A Thank you B.Sorry but we’re going C I'm glad to be with you D Not to worry 24 “………… ” ‘That’s all right I can mend it.” A I’m sorry about the dirt B I'm sorry I broke the cup C I apologize for her rudeness D It was all my fault I shouldn’t have said that Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 25 It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean A associate B mix C participate D socialize 26 In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A gatherings B public libraries C concerts D prayer services 27 Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism A exhaustive B charitable C remarkable D widespread Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 28 However, how to make full use of these sources of energy is a question for researchers all over the world A complete B imperfect C partial D hungry 29 My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was going to buy A excessive B limited C required D abundant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 30 Light rays what enter the eye must be focused onto a point on the retina in 34 In safari parks, which wild animals roam freely, visitors are forbidden to get out of their cars 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 35 to 44 GETTING TO THE ROOT OF BONSAI CRIME Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people They are perfect miniatures, grown in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (35) ……… real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their size Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (36)………… quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn't come as a great surprise to find that they also attract the attention of thieves It seems that quite a flourishing business has (37)…………., in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspecting buyers One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution, however After losing his life’s work, (38)…………at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night, Paul decided to (39)……… the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement This (40)……… injecting a microchip the size of a (41)……… of rice into the trunk of each tree Each chip is a laser-etched with information which is (42)……… in a central register held by the police Paul is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn't prevent thieves from stealing the trees in the first (43)……… , although it may increase the (44)………of getting them back So he’s also installing a security alarm system, complete with infra-red detectors, in his home 35 A deeply B greatly C eventually D actually 36 A charge B obtain C command D expect 37 A arrived B evolved C adapted D erupted 38 A cost B prized C treasured D valued 39 A set about B look into C try out D go after 40 A involves B reflects C requires D includes 41 A grain B speck C bean D crumb 42 A stored B piled C locked D detained 43 A point B time C turn D place 44 A counts B claims C chances D choices Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience arc enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning In our classrooms, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to this effectively An advanced pupil can advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal Notes: mixed-ability (tính từ) = liên quan đến học sinh có lực khác lag (động từ) = chậm trễ, tụt hậu hinder (động từ) = can trở, gây trở ngại 45 The phrase “held back" in paragraph means…………… A made to lag behind B prevented from advancing C forced to study in lower classes D made to remain in the same classes 46 The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the pupils’………… A intellectual abilities B learning ability and communicative skills C personal and social skills D total personality 47 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities B Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others C Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability D Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers 48 The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to………… A offer advice on the proper use of the school library B argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class C recommend pair work and group work classroom activities D emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 49 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full B Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work C It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class D Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities 50 According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed- ability teaching? A A pupil can be at the bottom of a class B Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own C Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library D Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development 51 Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage? A Bright children benefit from mixed-ability teaching B The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so- bright pupils C Children, in general, develop at different rates D Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class 52 According to the passage, “streaming pupils”………… A is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities B aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience C is quite discouraging D will help the pupils learn best 53 According to the passage, the word “intellectual” is closest in meaning to……… A being able to think and understand things B being capable of doing manual work effectively C very good at speaking in front of big crowds D helpful in working in pairs and in groups 54 According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ……… A children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems B it aims at developing the children's total personality C it doesn't have disadvantages as in streaming pupils D formal class teaching is appropriate 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 Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and show self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primary effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests 55 This passage mainly discusses the……………… A effects of interviewing on job applicants B inadequacy of interviewing job applicants C judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants D techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants 56 According to the passage, the first impression…………… A has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B is unrelated to the interviewer's prejudices C can easily be altered D is the one that stays with the interviewer 57 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the…………… A halo effect B contrast effect C cognitive effect D primary effect 58 The word “hindrance" in paragraph is closest in meaning to ………… A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference 59 According to the passage, the "halo effect" A helps the interviewer's capability to judge real ability B exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions C takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed D stands out as the worst judgment error 60 The word “they" in paragraph refers to………… A interviewers B characteristics C judgments D applicants 61 A predict candidate suitability B devise personnel selection C measure cognitive ability D devise accurate tests 64 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A More information on the kinds of judgment effects B Other selection procedures included in interviewing C More information on cognitive ability tests D Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants 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 Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less I regret not visiting her earlier I wish……………………………………………………………………………… II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the responsibility that everyone should take to preserve the environment T he following prompts might be helpful to you: - The ways people dispose wastes - The ways to cut wastes - The awareness to protect the environment Gợi ỷ chi tiết cho viết đoạn văn: - Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a serious issue There is serious air and water pollution everywhere and we also know that the greenhouse effect is changing our weather - First of all, people can make sure that they are responsible in the way they dispose wastes If people throw rubbish like plastic into rivers and seas, it always stays there, and causes fish to die - People also need to be responsible in the way they use natural resources like water If people use their cars less, this will help to prevent greenhouse effect and global warming Everyone can try to use public transportation more, or use bicycles or even walk for short distances - Finally, the most important thing is to raise people's awareness of protecting the environment Otherwise, it will soon be too late II ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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D insupportable /3/ A Asian / 1/ B gather /1/ C advanced /2/ D decade /1/ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The teacher gave back the papers which…………….marked A was B.has been C had been D have been Đáp án c Ta dùng Quá khứ hoàn thành bị động cho hành động xảy trước hành động khác khứ “ The teacher gave back the papers which had been marked ” = Thây giáo trả châm xong It's imperative that………… what to when there is a fire A everyone know B everyone knew C everyone knows about D everyone knows Đáp án A Thành ngữ “it is imperative (that)” (= điều cấp bách là) theo sau giả định (present subjunctive) dùng động từ nguyên mẫu should + động từ nguyên mẫu (cho tất ngôi) “It 's imperative that everyone know what to when there is a fire " = Điều cap bách người biết phải làm xảy hoả hoạn Narcissus bulbs………… at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well drained soil A should be planted B to plant C must plant D should plant Đáp án A Ta đưa lời khuycn với động từ tình thái should thê bị động “should be planted" (nên trồng) "Narcissus bulbs should be planted at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well drained soil” = Củ thuỷ tiên nên trồng cách in-sơ phủ lớp đất trồng thoát nước tốt khoảng in-sơ Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age………… A in which he lived B at he lived C he lived D at which he lived Đáp án A: in which = when (trạng từ quan hệ thời gian) “Galileo 's ideas were well in advance of the age in which he lived" — Tư tưởng Galileo rat tiên tiến thời đại ông sống 10………………., the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child A She was tired B Despite tired C Though tired D Tired although she was Đáp án C “Though tired" dạng rút gọn mệnh đề nhượng "Though the woman was tired" 11………… all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike A Only then B Not until C No sooner D Only by Đáp án B Một số trạng từ ngừ trạng từ, đa số mang nghĩa phủ định giới hạn, có thổ đặt đầu câu mệnh đề để nhấn mạnh, theo sau hình thức đảo ngữ từ động từ (inversion of subject and verb); not until/till = không “Not until all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike ” = Đen tat no lực thưcrng thuyết thất bại họ định đình cơng 12 Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ……….and what causes it A a tsunami is what B what a tsunami is C is what a tsunami D what is a tsunami Đáp án B Ta dùng mệnh đề danh ngữ làm tân ngừ cho động từ "understand" “Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding what a tsunami is and what causes it ” = Các nhà nghicn cứu sc đạt nhiều tiến to lớn việc tìm hiểu sóng thần ngun nhân 13 “Don't cat so many sweets………… you'll have to visit the dentist often A otherwise B whether C when D while Đáp án A: otherwise/ or else (= không) dùng dể điều kiện; “Don't eat so many sweets, otherwise you 'II have to visit the dentist often ” = Đừng ăn nhiều kẹo, không bạn phải khám thường xuyên 14 Some animals have a remarkable ability to ……….themselves to changing environments A adapt B fit C suit D match Đáp án A: adapt oneself to something/ doing something = thích nghi, thích ứng “Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt themselves to changing environments ” = Một so động vật có khả bật để thích nghi với môi trường thay đổi 15 Our learning and teaching equipment needs…………if further improvement is to be achieved A modernized B to modernize C modernizing D modernize Đáp án C: Need dùng với động từ nguyên mẫu bị động danh động từ (mang nghĩa bị động): need + to be done/doing (passive) “Our learning and teaching equipment needs modernizing if further improvement is to be achieved” Thiết bị dạv học cần đại hoá để đạt nhiều tiến 16 The yearly path of the sun around the heavens………… A is known as the ecliptic B known as the ecliptic C it is known to be ecliptic D knowing as the ecliptic Đáp án A Ta có: know someone/something as something dạng bị động (be) known as something = biết là; ecliptic = đường hoàng đạo 17 Nobody was injured in the accident,………… ? A was there B was he C were they D wasn’t it c Đáp án Câu hỏi câu hỏi đuôi (tag question) Ta dùng câu hỏi đuôi xác định sau câu phủ định (có đại từ phủ định nobody), ta dùng đại từ they thay thể cho đại từ bât định nobody 18 The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent……………., it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice A Moreover B Although C However D Nevertheless Đáp án A Ta dùng từ nối câu "moreover" để bổ sung ý nghĩa câu thứ hai "The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent However, it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice, it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice " = Thành công nghiên cứu nhóm R&D tuyệt vời Hơn nữa, thật nhanh chóng thấy kết ứng dụng tốt thực tiễn 19 We are going to implement new standards in the assembly to … The requirements set by the government A serve B meet C face D build Đáp án B: meet = satisfy = đáp ứng, thoả mãn; “We are going to implement new standards in the assembly to meet the requirements set by the government" — Chúng ta áp dụng ticu chuẩn dây chuyên sán xuất để dáp ứng ycu cầu phủ đặt 20 The color of your shirt does not………… that of your trousers A harmonize B match C suit D fit Đáp án B Ta dùng động từ "match " để diễn đạt hai vật phù hợp với vật phù hợp vật không dùng cho người "The color of your shirt does not match that of your trousers " - Màu sac áo sơ mi anh không phù hợp với màu quần tây 21 I’m surprised to hear that Wendy and Marry have………… They seemed very happy together when I saw them last Oktoberfest in Munich A separate B finished up C split up D ended up Dáp án B: finish up (intransitive) = kết thúc “I'm surprised to hear that Wendy and Harry have finished up They seemed very happy together when I saw them last Oktoberfest in Munich " = Tôi ngạc nhiên nghe Wendy Harry chia tay Dường họ hạnh phúc tơi gặp lễ hội Oktoberíest Munich Các phương án khác: have separate —> have separated (chia tay); split someone up (transitive) = không quan hệ với nữa; end up = kết luận, kết thúc 22 Losing my job was ……… I never would have found this one if it hadn't happened A a bone to pick with B.a breath of fresh air C a bleeding heart D a blessing in disguise Đáp án D: a blessing in disguise = chuyện khơng may mà lại hố may, rủi có may; have a bone to pick with someone = CÓ van đồ tranh chap với ai; a breath of fresh air = luồng sinh khí mới; a bleeding heart = người nhân từ đồng cảm với người khác 23 Maria: “Going to the beach will be interesting But I'm afraid of high waves." Heidi: “……… We’ll take care of you.” A Thank you B.Sorry but we’re going C I'm glad to be with you D Not to worry Dáp án D Maria biến lo lắng sóng to, Heidi trấn an cô: “Not to worry" - Đừng lo 24 “………… ” ‘That’s all right I can mend it.” A I’m sorry about the dirt C I apologize for her rudeness B I'm sorry I broke the cup D It was all my fault I shouldn’t have said that Dáp án B Người thứ xin lỗi làm vờ cốc, người thứ chấp nhận lời xin lỗi nói sứa lại Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 25 It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean A associate B mix C participate D socialize Đáp án B: mingle = hoà lẫn; mix = lẫn vào, nhập vào ‘7/ developed at I he point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean " = Nó chày từ nơi hai sơng Hudson Passaic hồ nhập với nước Đại Tây Dương 26 In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A gatherings B public libraries C concerts D prayer services Đáp án A: assembly = gathering = tụ họp, hội họp 27 Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism A exhaustive B charitable C remarkable D widespread Đáp án C: outstanding = bật; remarkable = đáng ý, vượt trội Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 28 However, how to make full use of these sources of energy is a question for researchers all over the world A complete B imperfect C partial D hungry Đáp án C: full = đầy đủ, toàn diện; partial = phần; make full use of something = tận dụng 29 My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding which goods she was going to buy A excessive B limited C required D abundant Đáp án B: inordinate = mức; limited = hạn chế Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 30 Light rays what enter the eye must be focused onto a point on the retina in Đáp án c —> groups, one of + danh từ số nhiều: one of í he groups "Often a headache is caused by the contraction of one of the muscle groups that cover the skull, thus causing spasm and pain " = Thông thường nhức dầu co lại nhóm hộp sọ nên gây co thắt đau 34 In safari parks, which wild animals roam freely, visitors are forbidden to get out of their cars Đáp án B —► where Ta dùng trạng từ quan hệ where nơi chốn để bô nghĩa cho cụm danh từ tiền ngữ safari parks "In safari parks, where wild animals roam freely, visitors are forbidden to get out of their cars" = Trong vườn thú hoang dã nơi thú tự lại du khách bị cấm không khỏi ô tô 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 35 to 44 GETTING TO THE ROOT OF BONSAI CRIME Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people They are perfect miniatures, grown in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (35) ……… real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their size Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (36)………… quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn't come as a great surprise to find that they also attract the attention of thieves It seems that quite a flourishing business has (37)…………., in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspecting buyers One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution, however After losing his life’s work, (38)…………at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night, Paul decided to (39)……… the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement This (40)……… injecting a microchip the size of a (41)……… of rice into the trunk of each tree Each chip is a laser-etched with information which is (42)……… in a central register held by the police Paul is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn't prevent thieves from stealing the trees in the first (43)……… , although it may increase the (44)………of getting them back So he’s also installing a security alarm system, complete with infra-red detectors, in his home 35.Đáp án D: actually = thực tế; actually real = thực tế có thực Phó từ actually dùng để nhấn mạnh tính từ theo sau Các phương án khác: deeply = sâu xa; greatly = rat, lam; eventually = cuối 36.Đáp án C: command (động từ) = đáng được; “bonsai trees command quite a high price in the marketplace " = cảnh bôn-sai đáng hưởng giá cao thị trường Các phương án khác: charge = bắt phải chịu tổn phí; obtain = nhận được; expect - mong chờ 37.Đáp án B: evolve = phát triển bước; "It seems thai quite a flourishing business has evolved" = Dường cách làm ăn hưng thịnh phát triển 38.Đáp án D: value = định giá (hàng hoá); "valued at £250,000 " = định giá 250.000 bảng Anh 39.Đáp án B: look into = nghiên cứu tỉ mỉ; “look into the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees " = nghiên cứu khà buộc thẻ điện tử vào cối 40.Đáp án A: involve = gồm, bao hàm 41.Đap an Al a g r a i n of r i c c hạt gạo; "This involves injecting a microchip the size of a grain of rice into the trunk of each tree = Điều hao hàm việc cam chip điện tử vào thân 42.Đáp án A: store information = lưu trừ thông tin Các phương án khác: pile= chơng chât; lock - khố chặt; detain = ngăn cản 43 Đáp án D: in the first place = trước hết 44.Đáp án C: chances = hội; “the chances of getting them back" = hộilấy lại canh bị 35 A deeply B greatly C eventually D actually 36 A charge B obtain C command D expect 37 A arrived B evolved C adapted D erupted 38 A cost B prized C treasured D valued 39 A set about B look into C try out D go after 40 A involves B reflects C requires D includes 41 A grain B speck C bean D crumb 42 A stored B piled C locked D detained 43 A point B time C turn D place 44 A counts B claims C chances D choices Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience arc enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning In our classrooms, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to this effectively An advanced pupil can advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal Notes: mixed-ability (tính từ) = liên quan đến học sinh có lực khác lag (động từ) = chậm trễ, tụt hậu hinder (động từ) = can trở, gây trở ngại 45 The phrase “held back" in paragraph means…………… A made to lag behind C forced to study in lower classes B prevented from advancing D made to remain in the same classes Đáp án B: "held back" ~ prevented from advancing (ngăn lại, kìm lại) 46 The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the pupils’………… A intellectual abilities B learning ability and communicative skills C personal and social skills D total personality Đáp án D Tác giả lập luận ràng mối quan tâm chu yếu giáo viên ncn phát triển toàn diện nhân cách cua học sinh Đoạn có nêu: “We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, no! just their academic ability" = Chúng ta quan tâm đến phát triển lực học sinh đến mức cao nhất, không chi lực học tập 47 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities B Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others C Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability D Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers Đáp án A Điều không nêu đoạn văn là: "Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities” = IIọc sinh học cách tham gia vào cơng tác giảng dạy Các phương án lại ncu đoạn văn: "Group work gives pupils I he opportunity to learn to work together with others " = Hoạt động nhóm đem lại cho học sinh hội học cách cộng tác với học sinh khác; “Pupils also learn to develop I heir reasoning ability” = Học sinh học cách phát huy khả suy luận; "Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers" = Iloạt động nhóm đem lại cho học sinh hội học cách trở thành nhừng nhà tơ chức có lực 48 The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to………… A offer advice on the proper use of the school library B argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class C recommend pair work and group work classroom activities D emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching Đáp án B Mục đích tác giả viết đoạn văn biện luận cho việc giáng dạy học sinh thơng minh bình thường lớp Các phương án khác: "offer advice on the proper use of the school library" = dưa lời khuyên cho việc sử dụng tổt thư viện nhà trường; "recommend pair work and group work classroom activities" = dc nghị hoạt dộng theo cặp đơi theo nhóm lớp; "emphasize í he importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching" = nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng việc giáng dạy quy lớp cách phù hợp 49 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full B Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work C It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class D Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities Đáp án D Điều không so với đoạn văn học sinh phát trien theo cách tốt chúng bị kìm lại lớp học sinh có nhiều lực khác Đoạn có nêu: ‘7/ does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates " = Người ta không xem xét thực tế học sinh phát triển với nhừng mức độ khác Các phương án khác có nêu bài: “There is no fixed method in leaching pupils to develop themselves to the full" = Khơng có phương pháp cố định cho việc phát triển học sinh đến mức cao nhất; "Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work ” = Phát huy học sinh cá thổ ricng biệt khơng phải mục đích hoạt dộng nhóm; "It 's not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class" = Việc học sinh giỏi nhận thấy học tồi tệ lớp học có nhiều lực khác khơng có lợi 50 According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed- ability teaching? A A pupil can be at the bottom of a class B Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own C Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library D Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development Dáp án B Theo đoạn văn, ưu điểm cách giảng dạy học sinh với lực khác học sinh ln có hội học tập Đoạn có nêu: "they can this at their own speed" = chúng có the hoạt động theo cặp đơi theo nhóm với tốc độ riêng 51 Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage? A Bright children benefit from mixed-ability teaching B The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so- bright pupils C Children, in general, develop at different rates D Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class Dáp án D Ý đoạn văn trình bày cách giảng dạy khác ncn khuyến khích lớp học 52 According to the passage, “streaming pupils”………… A is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities B aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience C is quite discouraging D will help the pupils learn best Đáp án A Cụm từ “streaming pupils" có nghĩa hành động xếp học sinh vào lớp học tuỳ theo lực học tập 53 According to the passage, the word “intellectual” is closest in meaning to……… A being able to think and understand things B being capable of doing manual work effectively C very good at speaking in front of big crowds D helpful in working in pairs and in groups Đáp án A: “intellectual” = being able to think and understand things (thuộc trí tuệ, có suy nghĩ hicu biết việc) 54 According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ……… A children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems B it aims at developing the children's total personality C it doesn't have disadvantages as in streaming pupils D formal class teaching is appropriate Đáp án B Theo tác giả, giảng dạy lớp học gồm nhiều lực khác dược ưa thích hướng đến việc phát triển nhân cách tồn diện cua học sinh Đoạn có ncu: "mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning" - giáng dạy lớp học gồm nhiều lực khác góp phần vào tất cá khía cạnh học tập 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 Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and show self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primary effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests 55 This passage mainly discusses the……………… A effects of interviewing on job applicants B inadequacy of interviewing job applicants C judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants D techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants Đáp án B Đoạn văn chủ yếu bàn luận tính khơng phù họp việc vấn người nộp đơn xin việc 56 According to the passage, the first impression…………… A has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B is unrelated to the interviewer's prejudices C can easily be altered D is the one that stays with the interviewer Đáp án D Theo đoạn văn, ấn tượng đầu ticn ấn tượng lưu lại với người vấn Doạn có nêu: "in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments" = tình phóng vấn, người vấn dành phần lớn thời gian vấn để tái xác nhận ấn tượng mà người nộp đơn xin việc tạo lúc ban đầu 57 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the…………… A halo effect B contrast effect C cognitive effect D primary effect Dáp án c Tác giả đề cập nhừng lí khiến vấn khơng cách xác để đoán phù hợp người nộp đơn ngoại trừ “cognitive effect" (tác dụng dựa kinh nghiệm) 58 The word “hindrance" in paragraph is closest in meaning to ………… A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference Đáp án D: “hindrance" = interference (sự cản trở, can thiệp) 59 According to the passage, the "halo effect" A helps the interviewer's capability to judge real ability B exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions C takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed D stands out as the worst judgment error Đáp án B Cái gọi “halo effect" ví dụ điển hình cho việc làm đặc điổm tốt đẹp làm sai lệch nhận thức Đoạn có nêu: "If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are " = Neu người có thuộc tính tốt dược nhận thấy đặc điồm khác đánh giá cao thực tế 60 The word “they" in paragraph refers to………… A interviewers B characteristics C judgments Đáp án c Đại từ "they" đoạn đề cập đến judgments (= đánh giá) 61 A predict candidate suitability C measure cognitive ability D applicants B devise personnel selection D devise accurate tests Đáp án A Dại từ “this” đoạn cuối đề cập đến: predict candidate suitability (phỏng đoán phù hợp người nộp đon) 64 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A More information on the kinds of judgment effects B Other selection procedures included in interviewing C More information on cognitive ability tests D Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants c Đáp án Do cuôi đoạn văn đề cập đến ‘'cognitive ability”(năng lực dựa trcn kinh nghiệm) nên đoạn đem đến thông tin "cognitive ability tests” (các kiểm tra lực dựa kinh nghiệm) 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 Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less I regret not visiting her earlier I wish…… I had visited her earlier II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the responsibility that everyone should take to preserve the environment T he following prompts might be helpful to you: - The ways people dispose wastes - The ways to cut wastes - The awareness to protect the environment III Gợi ỷ chi tiết cho viết đoạn văn: - Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a serious issue There is serious air and water pollution everywhere and we also know that the greenhouse effect is changing our weather - First of all, people can make sure that they are responsible in the way they dispose wastes If people throw rubbish like plastic into rivers and seas, it always stays there, and causes fish to die - People also need to be responsible in the way they use natural resources like water If people use their cars less, this will help to prevent greenhouse effect and global warming Everyone can try to use public transportation more, or use bicycles or even walk for short distances - Finally, the most important thing is to raise people's awareness of protecting the environment Otherwise, it will soon be too late  ... everyone knows Đáp án A Thành ngữ “it is imperative (that)” (= điều cấp bách l ) theo sau giả định (present subjunctive) dùng động từ nguyên mẫu should + động từ nguyên mẫu (cho tất ngôi) “It 's imperative... mẫu bị động danh động từ (mang nghĩa bị động): need + to be done/doing (passive) “Our learning and teaching equipment needs modernizing if further improvement is to be achieved” Thi t bị dạv... applicants c Đáp án Do cuôi đoạn văn đề cập đến ‘'cognitive ability”(năng lực dựa trcn kinh nghiệm) nên đoạn đem đến thông tin "cognitive ability tests” (các kiểm tra lực dựa kinh nghiệm) SECTION B (2