ĐỀTHI TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ HUY TẬP – NGHỆ AN LẦN Choose the word whose underlined letter(s) is/ are pronounced differently from the others A final B writer C ivory D window A passed B managed C cleared D threatened Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others A apply B persuade C reduce D offer D development A preservative B congratulate C preferential Find the underlined words or phrases which is incorrect Sirius, the Dog Star, is the most brightest star in the sky with an absolute magnitude about twenty-three times that of the sun A most brightest B an absolute C times D that Killer whales tend to wonder in family clusters that hunt, play, and resting together A tend B to wonder C clusters D resting Alloys of gold and copper have been widely using in various types of coins A have B widely C using D various Complete the sentences with the given options There should be an international law against A Afforestation B deforestation B C.forestry D reforestation I’d rather you _home now A going B go C gone D went 10 Don’t worry! I have _tire at the back of my car A another B other C others D the other 11 _he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came A No longer has B No sooner had C Not until had D Hardly had 12 Susan’s doctor insists for a few days A that she is resting B her resting C that she rest D her to rest 13 We couldn’t fly _because all the tickets had been sold out A economical B economy C economic D economics 14 Through an _, your letter was left unanswered A overtone B overcharge C overtime D oversight 15 My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of oder A send B write C rent D turn 16 Jane law for four years now at Harvard A is studying B has been studying C studies D studied 17 He _to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead A must have gone B should have gone C couldn’t go D didn’t have to go 18 I won’t change my mind _what you say A whether B no matter C because D although 19 How many times have I told you _football in the street? A not playing B not play C not to play D not to have played 20 “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test” “ _” A Good way! B You are right C Oh, hard luck! D Good job! Trang 21 – John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” - Laura: “ _” A Of course not You bet! B Well, that’s very surprising C There’s no doubt about it D Yes, it’s an absurd idea Choose the option which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined 22 He was asked to account for his presence at the scence of the crime A Complain B exchange C explain D arrange 23 The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B symptoms C hints D demonstration Choose the option which has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined 24 Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court A Failed to pay B paid in full C had a bad personality D was paid much money 25 His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning A elicited B irregular C secret D legal Rewriting the sentences in another way so that they have the same meaning as the given above 26 If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents A Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents B Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents C Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents D Motorists are careful and there are few accidents 27 He had hardly left the office when the phone rang A No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang B No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang C No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang D No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang 28.My boss works better when he’s pressed for time A The more time my boss has, the better he works B The less time my boss has, he works better C The less time my boss has, the better he works D The less time my boss has, he works the better 29 She was the first woman in the Philippines She was elected as the president of the country A She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines B She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines C She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines D She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines 30 He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS Trang However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us not judge a product solely on its merits, considering quality, value and style before making a decision (31) , we are easily influenced by the people around us There is nothing (32) with us It is probably a smater way to make decisions than relying on only our own opinions But it does make life hard for companies They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been striky It is because they are so similar with (33) _ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently arrive at the same decision? Or they copy one another, perharps (34) envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products? Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying decisions When one of a person would buy a nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week The researchers argued that it was not just a (35) _ of envy Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars D In 31 A What’s more B Instead C Unlike place 32 A wrong B silly C bad D daft D 33 A connection B regard C relation concern 34 A for B as to C out of D about 35 A thing B point C matter D fact Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone In many coditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when on shouts in a cave The echo of the sounds against the wall helps a person determine the size of the cave With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second A radar set sends out a short burst of radiation waves Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects The word "radar," in fact, gets its name from the term "radio detection and ranging." "Ranging" is the term for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms What is the main topic of this 36 passage? A the nature of radar B types of ranging D history of C alternatives to radar radar According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of 37 objects? D A size B weight C speed shape Which of the following words best describes the tone of this 38 passage? D A argumentative B imaginative C explanatory humorous 39 The phrase “a burst” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning in which of the following? A an attachment B a discharge C a stream D a ray 40 The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to which of the following? Trang A a radar set B a short burst C a radiation wave D light 41 Which type of waves does radar use? A sound B heat C radio D light 42 Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph? A other uses of radar B uses of sonar technology D a history of C other technology flying Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options 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 shows 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 primacy 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 43 This passage mainly discusses the A effects on interviewing on job applicants B.adequacy interviewing job applicants C judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants D techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants 44 The word “hindrance” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A encouragement B assistance C obstacle D light 45 The word “They” in the first paragraph refers to _ A judgments B applicants C interviewers D characteristics 46 According to the passage, the halo effect A stands out as the worst judgmental error B takes effect only when a candidate is well dressed Trang C exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability 47 The word “confirm” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A verify B conclude C recollect D misrepresent 48 According to the passage, the first impression A can easily be altered B is the one that stays with the interviewer C is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices D has been repeatedly demonstrated unrelated to the applicant’s ability 49 The word “Skews” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A biases B opposes C improves D distinguishes 50 The word”this” in the last paragraph refers to A devise personnel selection B measure cognitive C predict candidate suitability D devise accurate tests Trang ... tests devised, the predictor which appears to this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests 43 This passage mainly discusses the A effects... applicant’s ability 49 The word “Skews” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A biases B opposes C improves D distinguishes 50 The word”this” in the last paragraph refers to A... style before making a decision (31) , we are easily influenced by the people around us There is nothing (32) with us It is probably a smater way to make decisions than relying on only our own