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ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC ĐỀ THI SỐ KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 50 câu / trang) 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 Question 1: A wicked B watched C stopped D cooked Question 2: A head B bread C clean D lead 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 familiar B impatient C uncertain D arrogant Question 4: A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: There is too much in this world A greediness B greed C greedy D greedness Question 6: - "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." - “ _” A How a compliment! B That's all right C It's nice of you to say so D I like you said so Question 7: are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet A Traffic rules B Family rules C Codes of etiquettes D Codes of netiquettes Question 8: - " " - "Yes, of course " A You won't help me this time B You'd better give me one hand C I don't think I'll need your help D Could you give me a hand? Question 9: UNICEF supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world A presents B assists C provides D offers Question 10: He would win the race if he his brother's example and trained harder A repeated B set C answered D followed Question 11: "Excuse me Where is the office of OXFAM located?" A leading B head C central D summit Question 12: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, they will try their best A but B although C despite D however Question 13: I am sending you my curriculum vitae you will have a chance to study it before our interview A so that B because C for D since Question 14: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm _ A went out B went off C came about D rang off Question 15: Have a piece of chocolate, ? A you B would you C don't you D haven't you Question 16: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work A will have been finishing B will be finishing C will have been finished D will be finished Question 17: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _annually A interest B profit C money D income Question 18: I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the A order B practice C place D question 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 19: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth A marked B separated C shared D hidden Question 20: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we not want to leave A loved the surroundings B planted many trees in the surroundings C possessed by the surroundings D haunted by the surroundings 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 21: He is a typical optimist, always looking on the bright side of everything A pessimist B introvert C extrovert D activist Question 22: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school A by far B by heart C by chance D on purpose Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 30 to 39 The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses to signify the word 'at', is (23) a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, a Rome academic has revealed Giorgio Stabile, a science professor at La Sapienza University, claims to have stumbled on the earliest known example of the symbol's use, as a(n) (24) of a measure of weight or volume He says the sign represents an amphora, a measure of capacity based on the terracotta jars used to transport grain and liquid in the ancient Mediterranean world The professor unearthed toe ancient symbol in the course of research for a visual history of the th 20 century, to be published by the Treccani Encyclopedia The first (25) instance of its use, he says, occurred in a letter written by a Florentine merchant on May 4, 1536 He says the sign made its way along trade routes to northern Europe, where it came to represent 'at the price of’, its contemporary accountancy meaning Professor Stabile believes that Italian banks may possess even earlier documents (26) the symbol lying forgotten in their archives The oldest example could be of great value It could be used (27) publicity purposes and to enhance the prestige of the institution that owned it, he says The race is on between the mercantile world and the banking world to see who has the oldest documentation of @ Question 23: A actually B truly C essentially D accurately Question 24: A proof B sign C evidence D indication Question 25: A known B knowing C knowable D knowledgeable Question 26: A taking B carrying C delivering D bearing Question 27: A on B for C with D by 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 40 to 49 A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this Question 28: What is true of Lake Vostok? A It is completely frozen B It is a saltwater lake C It is beneath a thick slab of ice D It is heated by the sun Question 29: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it A was conducted by air B made use of radio waves C could not determine the lake's exact size D was controlled by a satellite Question 30: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if A there were no lake underneath B the lake were not so big C Antarctica were not so cold D radio waves were not used Question 31: The word "microbes" in paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A Pieces of dust B Tiny bubbles C Tiny organisms D Rays of light Question 32: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it _ A can be studied using radio waves B may contain uncontaminated microbes C may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D has already been contaminated Question 33: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of _ A further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B problems with satellite-borne radar equipment C ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it D the harsh climate of Antarctica Question 34: The purpose of the passage is to A explain how Lake Vostok was discovered B provide satellite data concerning Antarctica C discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography 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 50 to 59 Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric literature is its freshness and its originality of perspective Satire itself, however, rarely offers original ideas Instead, it presents the familiar in a new form Satirists not offer the world new philosophies What they is look at familiar conditions from a perspective that makes these conditions seem foolish, harmful, or affected Satire jars us out of complacence into a pleasantly shocked realization that many of the values we unquestioningly accept are false Don Quixote makes chivalry seem absurd; Brave New World ridicules the pretensions of science; A Modest Proposal dramatizes starvation by advocating cannibalism None of these ideas is original Chivalry was suspect before Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims of pure science before Aldous Huxley, and people were aware of famine before Swift It was not the originality of the idea that made these satires popular It was the manner of expression, the satiric method, that made them interesting and entertaining Satires are read because they are aesthetically satisfying works of art, not because they are morally wholesome or ethically instructive They are stimulating and refreshing because with commonsense briskness they brush away illusions and secondhand opinions With spontaneous irreverence, satire rearranges perspectives, scrambles familiar objects into incongruous juxtaposition, and speaks in a personal idiom instead of abstract platitude Satire exists because there is need for it It has lived because readers appreciate a refreshing stimulus, an irreverent reminder that they live in a world of platitudinous thinking, cheap moralizing, and foolish philosophy Satire serves to prod people into an awareness of truth, though rarely to any action on behalf of truth Satire tends to remind people that much of what they see, hear, and read in popular media is sanctimonious, sentimental, and only partially true Life resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Difficulties of writing satiric literature B Popular topics of satire C New philosophies emerging from satiric literature D Reasons for the popularity of satire Question 36: Don Quixote, Brave New World, and A Modest Proposal are cited by the author as A classic satiric works B a typical approach to satire C best satirists of all times D good critiques by satirists Question 37: What satires fascinates readers is how A ideas are expressed B ideas are organized C realistic they are D plots are created Question 38: Which of the following can be found in satiric literature? A Newly emerging philosophies B Odd combinations of objects and ideas C Abstract discussion of morals and ethics D Wholesome characters who are unselfish Question 39: According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be A informed about new scientific developments B exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated C reminded that popular ideas may often be inaccurate D told how they can be of service to their communities Question 40: The word "refreshing" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A popular B revitalizing C common D awakening Question 41: The word "sanctimonious" may be new to you It most probably means " " in this context A exaggerated B good C educational D moderate Question 42: The various purposes of satire include all of the following EXCEPT A introducing readers to unfamiliar situations B brushing away illusions C reminding readers of the truth D exposing false values Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction Question 43: Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class A B C D Question 44: Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; A B instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them C D Question 45: The nutritionist told him to avoid eating lots of carbohydrates, focus having more proteinA B C rich foods and green vegetables, and drink at least eight glasses of water a day D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 46: You don’t try to work hard You will fail in the exam A Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam B Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam C Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam D Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam Question 47: Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young She couldn’t sleep without it A When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it B As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it C When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it D When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questionsor indicate the correct answer to each of them Question 48: He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant A Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant B He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to university C Instead of going to university, he went to work in a restaurant D He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it Question 49: The secret to success is hard work A Working hard ensures success B If you keep your work secret, you will succeed C One cannot succeed if he has secrets D One must work hard to keep secrets Question 50: Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye A I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye B I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye C The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye D I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC ĐỀ THI SỐ KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, khơng kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 50 câu / trang) 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 Question 1: A chorus B Christian C cholesterol D check Question 2: A enough B rough C tough D though 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 ordinary B emphasis C decompose D calendar Question 4: A comfortable B necessary C community D memorable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question Question 5: The school was closed for a month because of a serious of fever A outbreak B outburst C outset D outcome Question 6: Many plant and animal species are now on the of extinction A danger B border C verge D margin Question 7: There you are: the person I was looking for A utter B correct C ever D very Question 8: Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?" Receptionist: “ ” A Not at the moment He can't be disturbed B OK, you will need to check my diary C OK, let me just check the diary D Have a seat and I'll be with you in an hour Question 9: My wallet at the station while I for the train A must have been stolen/was waiting B should have stolen/had been waiting C will be stolen/am waiting D had to steal/would be waiting Question 10: The new manager very strict rules as soon as he had the position A laid down/taken over B put down/taken over C lay down/taken up D wrote down/come over Question 11: Newspaper publishers in the States have estimated _reads a newspaper every day A nearly 80 percent of the adult population who B it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population C that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who D that nearly 80 percent of the adult population Question 12: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” – “ ” A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that C Yes, of course It‘s expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me Question 13: It’s not in my nature to over the price of something A haggle B discuss C challenge D transact Question 14: Although the conditions weren’t ideal for a walk, we decided to a go of it A make B C run D carry Question 15: Her outgoing character contrast with that of her sister A sharply B thoroughly C fully D coolly Question 16: She clearly joined the firm with a (an) to improving herself professionally A view B aim C plan D ambition Question 17: The curriculum at the public school is as good of any private school A or better than B as or better than that C as or better that D as or better than those Question 18: Where have you been? You were _to be here half an hour ago A allowed B had C supposed D thought Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Scientists not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person Milk, wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly At first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems You may have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, or depression The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months Breast milk also tends to be protective Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!) Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches, tea, grapes This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book “Why your Child is Hyperactive” Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether the diet is effective Question 19: The topic of this passage is A reactions to foods B food and nutrition C infants and allergies D a good diet Question 20: According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to A the vast number of different foods we eat B lack of a proper treatment plan C the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems D the use of prepared formula to feed babies Question 21: The phrase "set off" in lines 11 is closest in meaning to _ A relieved B identified C avoided D triggered Question 22: What can be inferred about babies from this passage? A They can eat almost anything B They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants C They gain little benefit from being breast fed D They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early Question 23: The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to with the infant's A lack of teeth B poor metabolism C underdeveloped intestinal tract D inability to swallow solid foods Question 24: The word "these" in line 16 refers to _ A food additives B food colorings C innutritious foods D foods high in silicates Question 25: Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage? A Eating more ripe bananas B Avoiding all Oriental foods C Getting plenty of sodium nitrate D Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet Question 26: According to the article the Feingold diet is NOT A verified by researchers as being consistently effective B available in book form C beneficial for hyperactive children D designed to eliminate foods containing certain food additives Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 27: Televisions are now an everyday feature of most households in the United States, and television A B C viewing is the number one activity leisure D Question 28: The flamingo constructs a cylindrical mud nest for its egg, which both parents for it A B C D Question 29: The rapid growth of the world's population over the past 100 years have led to a great increase in the acreage of land under cultivation A B C D Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (30) All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (31) _ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (32) _ spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literacy type Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (33) his meanings in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (34) they will make our speech silly and vulgar Question 30: A story Question 31: A at Question 32: A if Question 33: A carry Question 34: A or B secret B upon B however B convey B so C mystery C with C whether C transfer C although D legend D to D though D transmit D because 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 35: If it’s raining tomorrow, we’ll have to postpone the match till Sunday A put off B cancel C play D put away Question 36: We should find ways to improve our products in terms of quality and packaging A for considering aspects B in spite of C with a view to D in regard to 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 37: The government is encouraging everyone to save water by not washing their cars A conserve B waste C avoid D collect Question 38: Don’t tease her; she is fragile A strong B breakable C angry D pissed off Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent technological advances, however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor This has caused a debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable objects on a sunken ship One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank outside the Boston harbor in 1900 The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound waves across the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a half days Before the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years The team of divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and a half tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship They say that even if a shipwreck's treasure does not have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly mint condition But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost Maritime archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-hunting expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks Preservationists are lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages To counter their efforts, treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts would never be recovered at all Question 39: What is the main idea of this passage? A Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar B Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks C The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins D The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers Question 40: The word "sunken" in line is closest in meaning to which of the following words? A broken B underwater C ancient D hollow Question 41: Which of the following statements is best supported by the author? A The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts B Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar C Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging D The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks Question 42: The author uses the phrase "mint condition" in line 12-13 to describe A something perfect B something significant C something tolerant D something magical Question 43: All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT A wine bottles B silver tea services C American Gold Eagle coins D crystal dinnerware Question 44: From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to A shun treasure-seeking salvagers B be a diver C put treasures in a museum D archaeological research Question 45: The second and third paragraphs are an example of A chronological order B explanation C specific to general D definition Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies A Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company B He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies C Knowing about the internet , he would have invested in some computer companies D He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet Question 47: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t B You should persuade him to change his mind C You persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t D You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind Question 48: Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home B Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home D Tom regrets to leave the ticket at home Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: John was not here yesterday Perhaps he was ill A John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill B Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday C John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here D John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here Question 50: "Cigarette?", he said "No, thanks ", I said A He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him C He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined D He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once 10 A they make them look more stylish B they are indispensable in every day communications B they keep the users alert all the time D they cannot be replaced by regular phones Question 22: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with , A the mobility of the mind and the body B the resident memory C the arteries of the brain D the smallest units of the brain Question 23: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is A their radiant light B their power of attraction C their raiding power D their invisible rays Question 24: According to the writer, people should A never use mobile phones in all cases B only use mobile phones in medical emergencies C keep off mobile phones regularly D only use mobile phones in urgent cases Question 25: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, A suffered serious loss of mental ability B had a problem with memory C abandoned his family D could no longer think lucidly Question 26: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means A obviously B possibly C certainly D privately Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 27: A dirty B early C learn D near Question 28: A theater B author C thumb D clothes Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 29: A opponent B habitat C contribute D eternal Question 30: A museum B position C recommend D commitment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 31: The Arctic fox’s brownish-gray coat blends in with the barren tundra landscape in the months without snow A poor B fruitful C arid D desert Question 32: Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools A technical B basic C superior D original Choose 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 sentences Question 33: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry A have been successful B have not got wet C have got no water D have got home dry Question 34: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A 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 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 familiar B impatient C uncertain D arrogant Question 4: A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined 60 word(s) in each of the following questions 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 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 30 to 39 .2 Question 23: A actually B truly C essentially D accurately Question 24: A proof B sign C evidence D indication Question 25: A known B knowing C knowable D knowledgeable .2 Question 26: A taking B carrying C delivering D bearing Question 27: A on B for C with D by 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 40 to 49 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 50 to 59 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction A B C D .4 C D D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questionsor indicate the correct answer to each of them Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest AfricanAmericans Even though these Americans came here under the worst of circumstances, they still brought with them traditions, and developed new traditions of their own, that have grown into what is recognized around the world today as American music Musicians, like other artists, are usually quick to give credit where credit is due Just as a writer quotes his sources, a musician credits those musicians who inspired him In the case of the early African - Americans that is not always easy Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa will never be known by name No one wrote their history Many of the slaves who sang work songs in the fields will never be known by name No one wrote their history either However, there is a lot that we know The first well-recognized form of African-American music was spirituals Spirituals are religious songs They are songs that tell a story or express emotions Spirituals have a strong rhythm They are often sung by a group, sometimes with a leader who sings a line or two alone and a chorus that sings the refrain Spirituals originated in the Southern United States Spirituals sung by slaves often expressed the hope for freedom that was so important in their lives Well know spirituals include "Go Down Moses," "Deep River, " and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." After slavery ended, spirituals began to spread to other parts of the United States Harry Thacker Burleigh was one of the first singers to perform spirituals on stage in a concert Marian Anderson, well known for her classical singing, helped spirituals to gain a wider audience too Spirituals influenced the development of another well-known form of American music - the blues The blues were a more individual style of music than spirituals Blues were often sung solo, and sometimes they were accompanied by guitar music As the name suggests, the blues were often about sadness and facing troubles However, the blues could also be funny, positive, and even defiant One blues singer, loved for her strong, beautiful voice, was Bessie Smith Another early blues musician was w C Handy Handy was not only a musician, he also wrote music, promoted concerts, and published blues songs During the time that the blues were spreading across the country, another style of music was also quickly gaining in popularity Ragtime was energetic music with a complicated, syncopated beat Often played on the piano, ragtime was the latest and most sophisticated in American popular music The best-known ragtime musician was probably Scott Joplin, who wrote many hit ragtime pieces for the piano including "Maple Leaf 61 Rag ” Eventually, elements from all of these forms of music and more came back together In their own kind of melting pot, African rhythms, slave work songs, spirituals, blues, ragtime, and other influences recombined to form the beginnings of that truly American art form - jazz In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music It would go on from there to worldwide popularity Jazz would branch out into many forms, and it would influence future styles of American music Many musicians today credit earlier musicians such as Scott Joplin or Bessie Smith with inspiring their music It’s a shame that they can’t also name the earliest African-Americans who really began the traditions that led to the American music of today Question 38: According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music? A American natives B Harry Thacker Burleigh C slaves from Africa D people from the South of the United States Question 39: Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment? A spirituals B ragtime C blues D jazz Question 40: What is NOT true when talking about blues? A they could be amusing and optimistic B a well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin C they gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular D they were a more individual style of music than spirituals Question 41: When did jazz become the most popular American music? A sometime in the early 20th century B when elements from other American music combined C after the hit “Maple Leaf Rag” was written D in the late 1800s Question 42: Scott Jopljn and Bessie Smith were _ A famous ragtime musicians B people who really began the American musical traditions C artists who inspired many musicians today D songwriters who wrote blues songs Question 43: What is the closest meaning to the word “chorus” used in the passage? A a group of singers that sing together B the main part of a song C an accompanying singer D none of the above Question 44: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _ A today’s musicians B Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith C the musicians’ music D the names of the earliest African-American singers Question 45: What is the main idea of the passage? A today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs B it is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition C spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz D American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 46: Joe does a lot of exercise He’s still very fat A Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat B Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat C Even though joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat D Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise Question 47: Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country Mexico does not require US citizens to the same A Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does either B Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does not, either 62 C Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and neither Mexico does D Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country while Mexico does Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 48: "It can't be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom.” said our manager A Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike B Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike C Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom D Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike Question 49: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a strike at the airport A They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a strike at the airport B They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a strike took place at the airport C A strike at the airport almost put a stop to their holiday plans D Disappointingly, a strike at the airport forced their holiday plans to nothing Question 50: He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident A An accident happened, and it was caused by his very fast driving B He didn’t have an accident although he was driving very fast C If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident D He wasn't driving slowly enough to avoid the accident ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC ĐỀ THI SỐ 14 KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 50 câu / trang) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question Question 1: I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my A change B supply C cash D cost Question 2: People can become very when they are stuck in traffic for a long time A nervous B bad-tempered C stressful D pressed Question 3:1 believe that judges should be independent _the government A to B from C with D on Question 4: The MP asked _the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem A that B him C if D What Question 5: Although David was _household chores A Exhaustion B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive Question 6: I think there's a picture of the hotel the first page A on B at C in D to Question 7: I'm saving all my pocket money to buy a new PlayStation A out B down C up D away Question 8: We usually go by train, even though the car is a lot quicker A travel B journey C trip D voyage Question 9: Dogs make very _ pets They'll always stay by your side A mental B private C loyal D digital 63 Question 10: I'm sorry, but I've got much work to to come to the beach today A so B such C enough D too Question 11: - “You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you “ ” A I am, either B So I am I'm glad C What you D Me too Question 12: The boys that he had had anything to with the break-in A refused B denied C objected D reject Question 13: - “How lovely your pets are!” “ _” A Thank you, it's nice of you to say no B Really? They are C can you say that again D I love them, too Question 14: If you hadn't lost the pieces, we a game of chess A couldn't have had B can't have C may have D could have Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 15: Transplanting organs such hearts and kidneys had proved easier than transplanting muscles A B C D Question 16: On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-tipped mountains more than a mile beneath sea level A B C D Question 17: Justice is often personified as a blind folded woman to hold a pair of scales A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question from 41 to 50 The principle of use and disuse states that those parts of organisms' bodies that are used grown larger Those parts that are not tend to wither away It is an observed fact that when you excercise particular muscles they grow Those that are never used dimish By examining a man’s body, we can tell which muscles he uses and which he doesn't, we may even be able to guess his profession or his reaction Enthusiasts of the "bodybuilding"cult make use of the principle of use and disuse to "build" their bodies, almost like a piece of sculpture into whatever unnatural shape is demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture Muscles are not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this kind of way Walk barefoot and you acquire harder skin on your soles It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by looking at their hands alone The farmer’s hands are horny, hardenedby long exposure to rough work The teller's hands are relatively soft The principle of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world progressively better during their lifetime as a result of living in that world Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of It, develop a skin color which equips them better to survive in the particular local conditions Too much sunlight is dangerous Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets The brown pigment melanin which is synthesized under the influence of sunlight, makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there is This can be represented as an instance of the principle of use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is "used", and fades to white when it is not Question 18: What does the pasage mainly discuss? A How the principles of use and disuse change people's concepts of themselves B The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse C The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion D The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse Question 19: The phrase "wither away" in bold is closest in meaning to A split B rot C perish D shrink Question 20: The word "Those" in bold refers to A organisms B bodies C parts D muscles Question 21: According to the passage, men who body build 64 A appear like sculptures B change their appearance C belong to strange cults D are very fashionable Question 22: From the passage, it can be inferred that author views body building A with enthusiasm B as an artistic from C with scientific interest D of doubtful benefic Question 23: It can be inferred from the passage that the principle of use and dissure enables organisms to A change their existence B automatically benefit C survive in any condition D improve their lifetime Question 24: The author suggests that melanin A is necessary for the production of vitamin-D B is beneficial in sunless climates C helps protect fair-skinned people D is a synthetic product Question 25: In the second paragraph, the author mentions suntanning as an example of A humans improving their local condition B humans surviving in adverse conditions C humans using the priciple of use and disuse D humans running the risk of skin cancer Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 26: A close-knit B cactus C desert D rhinoceros Question 27: A blamed B dissolved C misused D increased Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following question Question 28: A furnish B reason C promise D tonight Question 29: A habitable B infamously C geneticist D communist Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks THE HISTORY OF WRITING The development of writing (30) a huge difference to the world and might see it as the beginning of the media Pieces of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been discovered in China that date from around 4000 BC Hieroglyphics and other forms of "picture writing" developed in the (31) around Mesopotamia (mordem-day Iraq), where the ancent Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards However, the first (32) alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050BC Their alphabet had 22 letters and it is estimated that it lasted for 1000 years The first two signs were called "aleph" and "beth", which in Greek became "alpha" and "beta"* which gave us the modem word "alphabet" The modem European alphabet is based on the Greek and (33) to other European countries under the Romans A number of changes took place as time passed The Romans added the letter G, and the letter J and V were unknown to people in Shakespear's time If we (34) the history of punctuation, we also find some interesting facts The Romans used to write quaesto at the end of a sentence in order to show that it was a Question, they started to write Qo in place of the whole word, and then put the Q above the In the end, that became the question mark "?" Question 30: A did Question 31: A distance Question 32: A true Question 33: A spread Question 34: A look into B had B area B accurate B appeared B bring on C made C length C exact C was C make off D took D earth D precise D occuưed D hold up Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s 65 population passed the 20 million mark Most of this surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada’s history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the worl After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960s was only nine percent) another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957 Question 35 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Educational changes in Canadian society B Canada during the Second World War C Population trends in postwar Canada D Standards of living in Canada Question 36: The word “five” in bold refers to _ A Canadians B years C decades D marriages Question 37: The word “surging” in bold is closest in meaning to A new B extra C accelerating D surprising Question 38: The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's A the urban population decreased rapidly B fewer people married C economic conditions were poor D the birth rate was very high Question 39: The author mention all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT _ A people being better educated B people getting married earlier C better standards of living D couples buying houses Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution A families were larger B population statistics were unreliable C the population grew steadily D economic conditions were bad Question 41: The word “it” in bold refers to A horizon B population wave C nine percent D first half Choose 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 sentences Question 42: A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents A demolishing B running C developing D exploding Question 43: The members of the orchestra have arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal A after B while C when D before Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 44: Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources 66 A related to parties B religious C serious Question 45: There are three crucial points in his argument A unimportant B special C diverse D disregard D complex Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 46: The hotel is not spacious The hotel is not comfortable A The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable B The hotel is neither spacious or comfortable C The hotel is both spacious and comfortable D The hotel is not spacious but comfortable Question 47: The man was shot in the bank robbery The doctors are operating on him A The man was shot in bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him B The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery C The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery D The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 48: Nobody at all came to the meeting A There was almost nobody at the meeting B Not a single person came to the meeting C Not many people came to the meeting D Only a few people came to the meeting Question 49: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents A More men than women have insurance B Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance, C Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men D Male insurance agents outnumber female agents Question 50: We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money A We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money B If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money C If we couldn’t have managed our business successfully, we would have had my father’s money D Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, We couldn’t have managed our business successfully 67 ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC ĐỀ THI SỐ 15 KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 50 câu / trang) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 1: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean A with backbones B with ribs C without ribs D without backbones Question 2: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A politeness B rudeness C measurement D encouragement Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 3: - "Mr Adams is going to retire next month." - “ _.” A Oh, I have no idea C Right, you’d probably be the next B You don't say! D Congratulations! Question 4: - “ ” "Never mind, better luck next time." A I’ve broken your precious vase B I have a lot on my mind, C I couldn’t keep my mind on work D I didn't get the vacant position Question 5: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people _ away A would turn B would have turned C would have to be turned D had been turned Question 6: No matter how angry he was, he would never _ to violence A exert B resolve C resort D recourse 68 Question 7: The effect of the painkiller is _ and I begin to feel the soreness again A turning out B doing without C fading away D wearing off Question 8: She has just bought _ A an interesting old French painting B an interesting French old painting C a French interesting old painting D an old interesting French painting Question 9: It never _ my head that such a teưible thing would happen A struck B dawned C occurred D entered Question 10: Sarah and I reserved the rooms in the same hotel She was really surprised to see me there A coincidentally B practically C intentionally D deliberately Question 11: We spent nearly hours waiting outside the station, then out A the star came B did the star come C came the star D under Question 12: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are the times A behind B over C beneath D under Question 13: My mother often _ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one A neglects B overlooks C avoids D passes Question 14: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and A Communicate B Communication C Communicative D Communicator 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 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 familiar B impatient C uncertain D arrogant Question 4: A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual 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 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 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 30 to 39 .2 Question 23: A actually B truly C essentially D accurately Question 24: A proof B sign C evidence D indication Question 25: A known B knowing C knowable D knowledgeable .2 Question 26: A taking B carrying C delivering D bearing Question 27: A on B for C with D by 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 40 to 49 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 50 to 59 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction A B C D .4 C D D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questionsor indicate the correct answer to each of them Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 20: A Touch B watch C machine D armchair Question 21: A famous B nervous C loud D serious 69 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 22: A zoology B conquest C cement D duet Question 23: A photocopy B particular C enthusiasm D economy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 24: At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe out the debt A rub out B pay off C bump off D give up Question 25: The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs A refined B extensive C prevalent D tentative 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 Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example books magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee called a royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas and book titles are excepted Ideas not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book a painting or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20 th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plaglarus, which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark Question 26: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Legal rights of property owners B Legal ownership of creative work C Examples of copyright piracy D Copying creating work for profit Question 27: The word “principle” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A crucial point B cardinal role C fundamental rule D formidable force Question 28: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright? A music and plays B paintings and maps C printed medium D scientific discoveries Question 29: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if A two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody A two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles 70 C two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters Question 30: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? A Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students A Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission B Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics C It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling Question 31: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to_ A impinging upon B inducting for C violating D abhorring Question 32: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following? A A law against theft B A law against smoking C A school policy D A household rule Question 33: According to the passage, copyright law is A meticulously observed B routinely ignored C frequently debated D zealously enforced 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 Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly cherished goal Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse The group contains nearly all of each individual’s life The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member There is an interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modem societies In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group Cooperation itself is not a value Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary prestige, or power Business offices and professional athletic teams are examples of secondary cooperation In the third type called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals This is not, strictly speaking cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship Question 34: What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of to passage? A To urge readers to cooperate more often A To offer a brief definition of cooperation C To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict D To show the importance of group organization and attitudes Question 35: The word cherished in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A defined B agreed on C prized D set up Question 36: Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage? A It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate A It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills B It is an ideal that can never be achieved D It was confined to prehistoric times Question 37: According to the passage, why people join groups that practice secondary cooperation? A To experience the satisfaction of cooperation A To associate with people who have similar backgrounds 71 B To get rewards for themselves D To defeat a common enemy Question 38: Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth paragraph? A Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades A Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow B Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party D A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company Question 39: Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation? A Tertiary cooperation B Antagonistic cooperation C Accommodation D Latent conflict Question 40: The word fragile in paragraph is closest in meaning to A Involuntary B poorly planned C inefficient D easily broken 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 blanks Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for years However, few attempts have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so- called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and genuine sixth sense The study involved hundreds of children For the experiments, they sat with their eyes (41) _ so they could not see, and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look away Time and time again the results showed that the children who could not see were able to tell when they were being stared at In a total of more than 18, 000 trials (42) _ worldwide, the children correctly sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the time The experiment was repeated with the added precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room, (43) from the starters by the windows This was done just in case there was some pretending going on with the children telling each other whether they were looking or not This (44) _ the possibility of sounds being transmitted between the children The results though less impressive, were more or less the same Dr Sheldrake, the biologist who designed the study, believes that the result are convincing enough to find out through futher experiments precisely how the staring effect might actually (45) Question 41 A shaded B covered C masked D wrapped Question 42 A worked over B carried out C.carried on D worked through Question 43 A parted B seperated C.split D divided Question 44 A prevented B omitted C evaded D ended Question 45 A set out B be looked at C come about D be held up Mark me later A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 46: John is studying hard He doesn’t want to fail the exam A John is studying hard in Oder not to fail the next exam B John is studyng hard in order that he not fail the next exam C John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam D John is studying hard in Oder to not to fail the next exam Question 47: She gave in her notice She planned to start her new job in January A She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January B She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January C Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January D Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence in italics Question 48: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high 72 A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Question 49: I wish you hadn't said that _ A I wish you not to say that B If only you didn't say tot D I hope you will not say that D It would be nice if you hadn’t said that Question 50: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher A The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes A The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes C The teacher complained about this students making temble mistakes D The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes 73 74 ... to disturb the meeting ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC ĐỀ THI SỐ KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 50 câu / trang)... and I denied at once 10 ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC ĐỀ THI SỐ KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 50 câu / trang)... invented in ancient times 15 ĐỀ ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC ĐỀ THI SỐ KÌ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2018 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 50 câu / trang)