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10 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT MỚI NHẤTĐề số 1 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

10 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT MỚI NHẤT

Đề số 1

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 visits B speaks C speeds D dates Question 2: A initiate B maintain C install D reunite

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.

philosopher

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

Question 5: It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.

Question 8: I’m _ from 6 am till midnight.

A on duty B on work C in duty D for work Question 9: Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t………….as usual.

Question 10: The harder you try, _

A the most you achieve B you achieve the more

C the more you achieve D the better achieve you have

Question 11: Preparing for a job interview can be very _ .

Question 12: It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t _ the nearby shelter

Question 13: My wife has her hair at the hairdresser’s every other month.

Question 14: I a more interesting film than the one I saw last night.

A have never seen B had never seen C never saw D have never been seeing

Question 15: Could you tell me _?

A what is the weather like today B what the weather is like today

C what is the weather today D what the weather is today

Question 16: Final year students attend lectures It’s optional.

Question 17: The polar bear’s _ depends on its ability to catch fish.

Question 18: _ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.

A If he had B Unless he had been C If he had been D If he hadn’t been Question 19: _ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment .

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 20: Cindy met Mary at a birthday party.

- Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary: " "

A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday.

C Never mention it D Thanks, but I'm afraid.

Question 21: John has to go out but it is raining heavily

John: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a while, Peter?” Peter: “ ”

A With pleasure B Ready C Welcome D Yes, I can

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 22: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.

Question 23: 3 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful

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 24: Training for the Olympics requires an enormous amount of work: athletes who want to compete must work

extremely hard.

common

Question 25: I feel under the weather today I’m tired and I don’t want to do anything.

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 26: I took Jim to the zoo so that he could see the puma.

A Because Jim saw the puma, I took him to the zoo.

B Although I took Jim to the zoo, he could see the puma.

C Taking Jim to the zoo, Jim could see the puma.

D Jim was taken to the zoo in order to see the puma.

Question 27: After many years of hard work, he retired.

A After he has worked hard for many years, he retired.

B After he had worked hard for many years, he retired.

C After he worked hard for many years, he retired.

D After he retired, he had worked hard for many years.

Question 28: The doctor advised Mr Pike to take up a new hobby.

A The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr Pike."

B The doctor wanted Mr Pike not to have any new hobby.

C The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr Pike."

D The doctor said to Mr Pike, "You should stop your present hobby."

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of sentences in the following questions.

Question 29: Bill said something at the meeting It offended all the workers.

A Whatever Bill said at the meeting offended all the workers.

B What Bill said at the meeting offended all the workers.

C Bill said what at the meeting offended all the workers.

D Bill said at the meeting something and offended all the workers.

Question 30: These citizens are very poor Therefore, they rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood.

A Because their living conditions poor, these people rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood.

B Because they are poor living conditions, these people rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood.

C Because their living conditions are poor, these people rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood.

D Because their living conditions was poor, these people rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood.

Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Education is more important today than ever before It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (31)

………… as reading a newspaper or managing their money It also give them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a license or certificate before

he can practice laws or medicine Many fields such as computer operation (32)……… police work; require satisfactory completion of special training courses

Education is also important because it helps people get more out of life It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable such as the skills needed (33)…… in a

sport, paint a picture or play a musical instrument Such education becomes increasingly important as people gain more leisure time.

Education also helps people adjust to change This has become (34)……… because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35)……… the skills for adjusting to them.

Question 33: A participate B take part in C to participate D to take part in

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 36 to 42.

For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back to an empty house Some deal

with the situation by watching TV Some may hide But all of them have something in common They spend part of each day

alone They are called “latchkey children” They are children who look after themselves while their parents work And their

bad condition has become a subject of concern.

Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry.

A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached I was constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts There were so many keys; it never came to my mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned that they were house keys.

She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys They learned of the effect working couples and single parents were having on their children Fear was the biggest problem faced by children at home alone One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being frightened Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.

The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding They may hide in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet The second is TV They often turn the volume up It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned Most parents are slow to admit that they leave their children alone.

Question 36: The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means ………

A a house with nothing inside B a house with no people inside

C a house with too much space D a house with no furniture

Question 37: One thing that the children in the passage share is that ………

A they all watch TV B they all wear jewelry

C they spend part of each day alone D they are from single- parent families

Question 38: The phrase “latchkey children” in the passage means children who …………

A look after themselves while their parents are not at home

B close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves

C are locked inside houses with latches and keys

D like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere

Question 39: The main problem of latchkey children is that they ……

A watch too much television during the day

B are growing in numbers

C suffer a lot from being left alone

D are also found in middle- class families

Question 40: Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?

A Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead.

B They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home.

C They were fully grown and had become independent.

D They had to use the keys to open school doors.

Question 41: Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by……….

A talking to them B visiting their homes

C interviewing their parents D delivering questionnaires

Question 42: What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears?

A Talking to the Longs B Hiding somewhere

C Lying under a TV D Having a shower

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 43 to 50.

Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be At the beginning of the 19 th century, women seem to have

almost no rights at all They could not vote, or even sign a contract Their marriages were arranged by their parents They were

once kept at home and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs It is strange to think that, as far as

we know, most women were happy with that situation.

Today the position is quite different Women now can vote and choose their own husbands In 1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value.

Despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between men and women Many

employers seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act It is also more difficult for a woman to get promotion than a man does.

There is sex distinction in England although it has not been as serious as it was More and more women go out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live independently However, there are two great problems to solve The first problem is men's attitude They always think that women are lower in rank and are the weaker sex We do not know exactly how long it will take them to change their mind And the other problem which is much more difficult is women's attitude They

should be ready to struggle to change their fate.

Question 43: At the beginning of the 19 th century, British women .

A seemed to have almost no rights at all B had the right to choose their husbands

C were better off than today D had the right to vote

Question 44: The word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .

A women’s marriages B women’s children

C British women D women’s rights

Question 45: The word “responsible” in the first paragraph can best be replaced with .

Question 46: Which of the followings is TRUE about women’s position today?

A It is the same as in the past B It is quite different from the past.

C It is worse than the past D It is a bit better than the past

Question 47: The Equal Pay Act was passed in .

Question 48 : The word “doubt” in the third paragraph can best be replaced with .

disbelief

Question 49: What, according to the reading passage, is men's attitude?

A They consider women to be equal to them B They consider women the stronger sex.

C They always look up women D They consider women the weaker sex.

Question 50: What should women do to eliminate sex distinction?

A They should suffer with pleasure

B They should struggle to change their fate.

C They should change men’s mind.

D They should earn more money.

Đề số 2

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to complete each sentence below:

6: _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

7: Had I studied harder, I _better in the last exam.

A would do B.would have done C had done D wouldn’t have done

8: The larger the apartment, the the rent is.

A expensive B more expensive C expensively D most expensive

9: Nam wanted to know what time _.

A the movie began B the movie begins C does the movie begin D did the movie begin

10: On attaining maximum size, by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas,

each receiving identical nuclear materials

A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba, which reproduces

C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba reproduces

11: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, made us very happy then.

12: Lenses, , are used to correct imperfections in eyesight.

A are the forms of glasses and contact lenses B in the form of glasses and contact lenses

C glasses and contact lenses which form D glasses and contact lenses may be formed

13:Tim: “ ” – Jeycy: “Certainly”

A Welcome back! B What are you doing there?

C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pencil , please?

14: Jane:“Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?” Tony:” ”

A Not at all I’ve finished my job B Yes, you can use it

C Of course not I still need it now D Yes, It’s all right

15: Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the birthmark on his face.

16: That beautiful girl died of an morphine.

A overweight B overhear C overdo D overdose

17: He is the postman _ I got this letter.

18: We usually do go by train, even though the car _ is a lot quicker.

19: I suggest the room ……… before Christmas.

20: Many species of plants and animals are in _ of extinction.

21: The last person the room must turn off the lights.

A to leave B who leave C that leave D all are correct

22: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little _.”

A out of the blue C out of order B under the weather D under the impression

23: I know we had an arguement, but now I'd quite like to _.

24: Nowadays women _the same wages as men

A.should pay B.will be paid C.will pay D.should be paid

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the

underlined words in each of the following sentences.

25: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.

A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees

26: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it over”

A to sleep on it B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined words in each of the following sentences.

27: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about”

A good behavior B behaving improprely C behaving nice D behaving cleverly

28: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.

29: His creer advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he won the

position of the company’s Chief Excutive

Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence

30: I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard

33: Genetic engineering is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of previously incurable diseases

thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly

destroying the (37) _ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (38) _ built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (39) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (40) _ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (41) _ increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's (42) _ resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and

excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer

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

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into theatmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than

24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent.

Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence

The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any otherliquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract

on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, thehydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summerseason Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, whichmoderates climate, would be notably absent

Another outstanding charateristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of

all liquids and solids except ammonia This characterisitc enables the oceans to absorb and store vastquantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves moresubstances than any other liquid It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse forminerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these mineralsare being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted fromthe Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast

45: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _.

A illustrate the importance of conserving water B describe the properties and uses of

water

C compare water with other liquids D explain how water is used in

commerce and industry

46: The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to

A 80,000 million cubic miles of water B 24,000 cubic miles of rain

C 80,000 cubic miles of water D 300 million cubic miles of water

47: The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by

48: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because

A evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B there are currents in the oceans

C they do not need oxygen D ice floats

49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characterisitic of water?

A Water can absorb heat B Water is good solvent.

C Water contracts on cooling D Water expands when it is frozen

50: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A exceptionally good B special C amusing D important

51: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _

A the part of the earth covered by water B responsible for all forms of life

C in danger of freezing over D a source of natural resources

52: The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as

53: The author organizes the passage by _.

A juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B comparison and contrast

C general statement followed by examples D hypothesis and proof

54: Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately

following the passage?

A Water has the ability to erode land

B Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water

C Another remarkably property of ice is its strength

D Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business,the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of womenentrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion inannual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn DoppeltGray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of womenentering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What aresome of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business

and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive

suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an

MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going

to happen, so they go out on their own"

In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, forexample But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer softwarebusiness It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math andengineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly

newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she

hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these weremarketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9million of stock

Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do They still face

hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still

dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small Butthe situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead

55: What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the businessworld

B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today

C Women are better at small business than men are

D Women today are opening more business of their own

56:The word “excluded” is closest meaning to _

A not permitted in B often invited to

C decorators of D charged admission to

57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT _

A.Women were required to stay at home with their families

B Women lacked ability to work in business

C.Women faced discrimination in business

D.Women were not trained in business

58: The word “that” refers to _

A a woman becomes chairman of the board

B Women working hard

C Women achieving advanced degrees

D Women believing that business is a place for them

59: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s _

A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management

B were still more interested in education than business opportunities

C had fewer obstacles in business than they do today

D were unable to work hard enough to success in business

60: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to _

A Show the frugality of women in business

B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig

C Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited

D suggest that the company needed to expand

61: The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to _

A recognize the appearance of B keep records of

C provide transportation for D pay the salaries of

62: The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by

A fences B obstacles C questions D small groups

63: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small

because

A Women prefer a small intimate setting B Women can’t deal with money

C Women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at large businesses

64: The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is

A skeptical B optimistic C frustrated D negative

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it meams the same as the first one.

65 Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.

Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.

66 Someone broke into John’s house last night.

John had his house broken into last night.

67 “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher.

` The boy apologised to the teacher for being late.

68 I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.

It can’t have been Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.

69.The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it

It was such an expensive course that I couldn’t afford it.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer True(T), False(F) or No information(NI)

One of the most important ways to help threatened plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas There they can live without too much interference from humans It is also important to protect habitats outside reserves such as on farms and along roadsides.

You can visit a nearby national park or nature reserve Some national parks have special guided tours and walks for kids Talk to the rangers to find out whether there are any threatened species and how they are being protected You and your friends might be able to help the rangers in their conservation work.

When you visit a national park, make sure you obey the wildlife code: follow fire regulations; leave your pets at home; leave flowers, birds' eggs, logs, bushes and rocks where you find them; put your rubbish in a bin or, better still, take it home.

If you have friends who live on farms, encourage them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable for nesting animals

Some areas have groups which look after local lands and nature reserves They do this by removing weeds and planting local native species in their place You could join one of these groups, or even start a new one with your parents and friends Ask your local parks authority or council for information.

By removing rubbish and weeds and replanting with native plants you will allow the native bush to gradually regenerate This will also encourage native animals to return

1 _Plants and animals can live without too much interference from humans in national parks, nature reserves

or wilderness areas.

a True b False c No information

2 _Never visiting a national park is a good way of helping conserve wildlife.

3 _Tourists cannot ask anything about threatened species when they are in a national park.

4 _Farms are also ideal places for conserving species.

a True b False c No information

5 _Native species will reproduce some day in the future.

Đề số 3

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 1: A. critical B. solution C. perform D. reaction

Question 2: A. alteration B. observe C. achievement D. specific

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: What were some of the things that brought the Resolution?

Question 4: Poor management brought the company to of collapse.

A. the ring B. the edge C. the brink D. the foot

Question 5: John this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him He owes me a thank-you.

A. must have completed B. may have completed

C. should have completed D. could have completed

Question 6: I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am awake.

Question 7: I suggest the room before Christmas.

A. should decorate B. is decorated C. were decorated D. be decorated

Question 8: It is time every student harder for the coming exam.

Question 9: Mr Simpkims is the big in the company as he has just been promoted to the position

of Managing Director

Question 10: She is so to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay at home and

look after Them

A. persistent B. kind C. responsible D. devoted

Question 11: The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and

others including fitness center, and a spa, to name just a few

A. supplies B. facilities C. categories D. qualities

Question 12: There a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire

Question 13: It’s silly of him to spend a lot of money buying .

A. a thick old wooden table B. a thick wooden old table

C. an old wooden thick table D. a wooden thick old table

Question 14: It’s important to project a(n) image during the interview.

A. optimistic B. cheerful C. positive D. upbeat

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 15: This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.

A. superficial B. indifferent C. casual D. inadequate

Question 16: James could not tell his parents about his many animal friends in the forest and the exciting things that he saw, but he found another way to express himself.

A. speak with voice B. keep silent C. write his thoughts D. communicate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each

of the following exchanges.

Question 17: A man is talking to Alex when he is on holiday in Paris,

The man: “You haven’t lived here long, have you?”

Alex: “ .”

A. Yes, I have just moved here B. No, only three months

C. Yes, just a few days D. No, I live here for a long time

Question 18: Susan shared with her friend about her losing purse

Susan: “I have lost my purse.”

Her friend: “ _.”

Question 19: Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information

about it

Question 20: Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most important is wood

pulp, which is used in paper-making

A. Many of the B. obtained C. the most D. paper-making

Question 21: It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.

A. is believed B. in the near future C. be used to doing D. such as

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 22: Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and wooden

handle

A. in the meantime B. in one area C. formerly D. sometimes

Question 23: Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.

A. betrayed B. emphasized C. revealed D. disfigured

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs fromthe other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 24: A. opponent B. compose C. podium D. advocate

Question 25: A. competitor B. illegal C. epidemic D. education

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 26: The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match

B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president

C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match

D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup

Question 27: A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.

A. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district

B. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000

C. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000

D. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district

Question 28: To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.

A. They always leave for work at 6.00am

B. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work

C. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00am

D. Leaving at 6.00am, they have never been late for work

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 29: The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers.

A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance

B. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better

C. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better

D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business

Question 30: No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation It greatly

resembled the original.

A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts

B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily

C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wan’t genuine

D. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully

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

A considerable body of research has demonstrated a correlation between birth order and aspects such as

temperament and behavior, and some psychologists believe that birth order significantly affects the

development of personality Psychologist Alfred Adler was a pioneer in the study of the relationship

between birth order and personality A key point in his research and in the hypothesis that he developed based on it was that it was not the actual numerical birth position that affected personality; instead, it was

the similar responses in large numbers of families to children in specific birth order positions that had an effect For example, first-borns, who have their parents to themselves initially and do not have to deal withsiblings in the first part of their lives, tend to have their first socialization experiences with adults and therefore tend to find the process of peer socialization more difficult In contrast, later-born children have

to deal with siblings from the first moment of their lives and therefore tend to have stronger socialization skills

Numerous studies since Adler’s have been conducted on the effect of birth order and personality These studies have tended to classify birth order types into four different categories: first-born, second-born

and/or middle, last, and only child

Studies have consistently shown that first-born children tend to exhibit similar, positive and negative

personality traits First-borns have consistently been linked with academic achievement in various studies;

in one study, the number of National Merit scholarship winners who are first-borns was found to be equal

to the number of second-and third-borns combined First-borns have been found to be more responsible and assertive than those born in other birth-order positions and tend to rise to positions of leadership more often than others; more first-borns have served in the U.S Congress and as U.S presidents than have those born in other birth-orderpositions However, studies have shown that first-borns tend to be

more subject to stress and were considered problem children more often than later-borns

Second-born and/or middle children demonstrate markedly different tendencies from first-borns They tend to feel inferior to the older child or children because it is difficult for them to comprehend that their lower level of achievement is a function of age rather than ability, and they often try to succeed in areas

other than those in which their older sibling or siblings excel They tend to be more trusting, accepting,

and focused on others than the more self-centered first-borns, and they tend to have a comparatively

higher level of success in team sports than do first-borns or only children, who more often excel in

individual sports

The last-born child is the one who tends to be the eternal baby of the family and thus often exhibits a

strong sense of security Last-borns collectively achieve the highest degree of social success and

demonstrate the highest levels of self-esteem of all the birth-order positions They often exhibit less

competitiveness than older brothers and sisters and are more likely to take part in less competitive group games or in social organizations such as sororities and fraternities

Only children tend to exhibit some of the main characteristics of first-borns and some of the

characteristics of last-borns Only children tend to exhibit the strong sense of security and self-esteem

exhibited by last-borns while, like first-borns, they are more achievement oriented and more likely than

middle-or last-borns to achieve academic success However, only children tend to have the most problems establishing close relationships and exhibit a lower need for affiliation than other children

Question 31: The word “body” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by .

A. amount B. organization C. corpse D. skeleton

Question 32: The word “key” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by .

A. secret B. studied C. significant D. locked

Question 33: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to .

A. component B. research C. hypothesis D. personality

Question 34: What is stated in paragraph 1 about Adler?

A. He had found that the responses by family members had little to do with personality

B. He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality

C. He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality

D. He was the only one to study birth order

Question 35: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in

paragraph 3?

Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information

A. Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government positions

B. Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders

C. An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions

D. In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders

Question 36: The word “accepting” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .

A. respectable B. affectionate C. admissible D. tolerant

Question 37: Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports

B. First-borns tend to do well in individual sports

C. Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports

D. Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition

Question 38: The phrase “more achievement oriented” in the paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to

A. more skilled as leaders

B. more aware of surroundings

C. more directly involved

D. more focused on accomplishments

closest in meaning to

A. more skilled as leaders

B. more aware of surroundings

C. more directly involved

D. more focused on accomplishments

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

An important point to remember if you like spending time out in the open air is that the human head

doesn’t work very well outdoors if it becomes too hot, cold or wet That’s why a hat is a good investment, whenever you are planning to go out and about Surprisingly, a single waterproof hat with a brim will do

the (39) adequately in most conditions.

In cold climates, the problem is that the head is (40) heat all the time As much as fifty to sixty per cent of your body’s heat is lost through the head and neck, (41) on which scientist you believe

Clearly this heat loss needs to be prevented, but it’s important to remember that hats don’t actually keep you warm, they simply stop heat escaping

Just as important is the need to protect your neck from the effects of bright sunlight, and the brim of your

hat will do this If you prefer a baseball cap, (42) buying one that has a drop down ‘tail’ at the back

to stop your neck getting sunburnt

And in wet weather (43) , hats are often more practical than pooling up the hood of your waterproof

coat because when you turn your head, the hat goes with you, whereas the hood usually does not

Question 39: A. role B. duty C. job D. task

Question 40: A. giving away B. sending out C. running down D. dropping off

Question 41: A. regarding B. relating C. depending D. according

Question 42: A. advise B. suggest C. recommend D. consider

Question 43: A. conditions B. cases C. occasions D. positions

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

Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber All living creature, especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual What

else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost

continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets?

For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of mud It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to such up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present

Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish-brown to sand-color and nearly white One form even has vivid purple tentacle Usually the creatures are cucumber-shaped-hence their name-and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, combine with flexibility, enables them tosqueeze into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents

Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that the

marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply If it were not for this faculty, they

would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence.But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself Its major enemies are

fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water It also casts off attached

structures such as tentacles The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attached or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted

Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Places where the sea cucumber can be found

B. The reason for the sea cucumber’s name

C. How to identify the sea cucumber

D. What makes the sea cucumber unusual

Question 45: The word “bizarre” is closest meaning to

Question 46: The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses

A. the eating habits of sea cucumbers

B. the food sources of sea cucumbers

C. the reproduction of sea cucumbers

D. threats to sea cucumbers’ existence

Question 47: According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important?

A. It makes them attractive to fish

B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger

C. It helps them to digest their food

D. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud

Question 48: The phrase “casts off” is closest in meaning to

A. gets rid of B. grows again C. grabs D. uses as a weapon

Question 49: The words “this faculty” refers to the sea cucumber’s ability to

A. live at a low metabolic rate

B. squeeze into crevices

C. devour all available food in a short time

D. suck up mud or sand

Question 50: What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?

A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli

B. They are almost useless

C. They are similar to those of most sea creatures

D. They require group cooperation

Đề số 4

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

5 a prime b service c society d childbearing

I Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

2 a communicate b impatient c interesting d apologize

4 a expression b example c friendliness d superior

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

6 Thanks to labor-saving devices, women have more time to take part in _ activities.

7 American women live more _ than women in Asian countries.

a dependent b independence c independent d independently

8 Getting good education and making money themselves have given women more _.

9 Women in employment earn around 75% of that earned by men.

10 In several regions of the world, the _ of men is 5%higher than that of women.

11 _ industries or methods of making things involve a lot of workers.

a Service b Joining c Social d Labor-intensive

12 In our area, women make up 60% of the unskilled _.

13 Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social gains to many women.

14 Many women have been _ for their works and research.

15 Many decades ago, medicine was _ for men only Women were not allowed to pursue a career in

medicine.

a exchanged b established c reserved d encouraged

16 The of women in the profession staff of our university has risen to 17.3%.

17 Since the middle of the 20th century, women have had more opportunities to get high _ education.

18 Women can use _ effective birth-control method to delay having children.

19 I had drunk a cup of coffee _ I went to work.

20 Mary is going to look for a job _ she finishes high school.

a once b since c till d whenever

21 Don't say anything _ you are asked.

22 _ in London, we will have sat on the bus for 10 hours.

a When we will arrive b As we are going to arrive

c By the time we arrive d By the time we will arrive

23 Peter _ for thirty minutes before Mary arrived

a would be waiting b has been waiting

c had been waiting d was waiting

24 _ on the stairs than the phone rang.

a Had no sooner I stepped b Had I stepped no sooner

c No sooner I had stepped d No sooner had I stepped

25 It is so hot Let's go swimming to _ off.

26 My grandfather is quite deaf so you will have to _ up when you are telling him something.

27 Don't wait _ for me I may be home -very late tonight

28 Mary had a serious fever, missed school and fell _.

29 When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of mine in a restaurant.

30 She decided to give up her job to stay at home and take care of her little son.

Đề số 5

Mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

Question 1 A watch B match C catch D chemical

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 4 A curriculum B kindergarten C contaminate D.conventional

Question 5 A suspicious B marvellous C physical D argument

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

Question 6 My father is an engineer and he has to work _ a night shift once a week.

Question 7 I'll give you my answer if I _ you this Sunday afternoon.

Question 8 He managed to climb over the wall without

Question 9 Do you know the person next to you in the evening class?

Question 10 Tony Blair is believed _ for Liverpool last week.

Question 11 In my _ to win a place at university, I am now under a lot of study pressure

Question 12 A: "Would you mind closing the door?"

B: " _ "

A Close it now! B Not at all ! C True enough D Don’t mention it

Question 13: She should _ in the garage when we came around, which would explain why

she didn't hear the bell

Question 14: The choir stood in four rows according to their heights.

Question 15: A: "How lovely your pets are!"

B: " _ "

A Thank you, it's nice of you to say so B Really? They are

Question 16: My cousin obviously didn't _ much of an impression on you if you can't remember

meeting her

Question 17: It was very difficult to _ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.

Question 18: I was glad when he said that his car was .

Question 19: the exception the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every morning.

Question 20: He always takes full of the mistake by these competitors.

A.benefit B advantage C profit D advice

Question 21:On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she again.

Question 22: I called Jenna yesterday with a view her about the project.

Question 23: No longer cut the grass I have just bought a lawn mower.

A do I have to B I do have to C I have to D have I do to

Question 24: We have our of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our life.

A odds and ends B ups and downs C safe and sound D ins and outs

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 25 I’m a bit wary of giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.

Question 26 I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

A out of work B out of fashion C out of order D out of practice

Question 27 How many countries took part in the last SEA Games.

A succeeded B hosted C participated D performed

Question 28.When people are angry ,they seldom act in a rational way.

Question 29 Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

A Being efficient B Being courteous C Being on time D Being cheerful

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.

Question 30 Linh didn't know how to swim although she jumped into the swimming pool

A B C D

Question 31 The shopkeeper warned the boy don't lean their bicycles against his windows

A B C D

Question 32 He comes from a large family, all of them now live in Australia.

Not until now have computer been programmed to (37) _ to a range of spoken commands.Untilrecently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits ofeach user,and only then would be able to respond(38) _to their master’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapidprogress is being made (39) systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker

The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (40) a spokenvocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy The system includes a processor that can makeinformed guesses as to(41) is a likely sentence.That system has been programmed not only withgrammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.On the(42)

of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also (43) data.Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but never has acomputer

been able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene(44) identifyingall objects in it

(From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant Grammar’ by Milada Broukal)

Question 35: A no B not C nothing D none

Question 36: A problem B topic C matter D theme

Question 37: A talk B answer C communicate D react

Question 38: A truly B completely C accurately D right

Question 39: A with B for C within D as

Question 40: A know B recognize C master D realize

Question 41: A which B what C how D that

Question 42: A foundation B principle C ground D basis

Question 43: A visual B noticeable C seen D visible

Question 44: A from B by C of D without

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.

My family consists of four people There’s my father whose name is Jan, my mother whose name

is Marie, my brother, Peter and of course, me I have quite a large extended family as well but, only the

four of us live together in our apartment in a block of flats My father is fifty-two years old He works as

an accountant in an insurance company He is tall and slim, has got short brown and gray hair and blue

eyes My father likes gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about politicalscience His special hobbies are bird watching and travelling.

Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother My mother is forty-seven and she works as a nurse

in a hospital She is small, and slim, has short brown hair and green eyes She likes bird watching andtravelling too, so whenever my parents are able to they go some place interesting for nature watching.Since we have a cottage with a garden they both spend a lot of time there My brother is sixteen He isslim and has short brown hair and blue eyes He also attends high school He is interested in computersand sports like football and hockey He also spends a lot of time with his friends

I have only one grandmother left still living She is in pretty good health even at the age ofseventy-eight so she still lives in her own flat I enjoy spending time with her when I can Both my

grandfathers died from cancer because they were smokers, which was really a great tragedy because I

didn’t get chance to know them My other grandmother died just a few years ago I also have a lot ofaunts, uncles, and cousins The cousin I’m closest to is my uncle’s daughter Pauline We have a lot incommon because we are both eighteen and so we are good friends

My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house I don’t mind helping out because

everyone in a family should contribute in some way I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and theshopping Of course I also have to help keep my room tidy as well My brother is responsible for thedusting and mopping He also has to clean his own room Even though my brother and I sometimes fightabout who has to do what job, we are still very close I am also very close to my parents and I can rely onthem to help me My patents work together to keep our home well maintained and it seem they alwayshave a project or another that they are working on They respect each other’s opinions and even if theydisagree they can always come to a compromise I hope in the future that I have a family like ours

Question 45 What is the writer’s father?

Question 46 Which of the followings is NOT the hobby of the writer’s father?

A listening to music B bird watching C painting D doing the gardening

Question 47 Where does the writer’s mother work?

A an a clinic B at home C in a company D in a hospital

Question 48 What does the writer’s mother look like?

A She is slim and small B She is small and has grey hair

Question 49 What does the writer’s brother do?

Question 50 What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?

A They died because they smoked too much B They got lung cancer a few years ago,

C They had to leave their own flat D They had an accident and died

Question 51 The word “tragedy” in the third paragraph mostly means

A bad luck B sudden accident C sad event D boring result

Question 52 The word “assigned” in the fourth paragraph mostly means

Question 53 What does the writer do to help her parents at home?

Question 54 Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A The writer’s mother likes travelling

B One of the writer’s grandmothers is living with her

C The writer’s brother has to clean his own room

D The writer has a cousin whose age is the same as hers

Đề số 6

Choose the letter A, B, C or D 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 rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources

Question 5: A achievement B argument C confinement D involvement

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

Question 6: My student practices English with her friends every day.

Question 7: Our project was successful its practicality.

A in terms of B with a view to C regardless D on behalf of

Question 8: It has been raining I got up.

A when B since C until D as

Question 9: It is possible may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.

Question 10: _, we tried our best to complete it.

A Thanks to the difficult homework B Despite the homework was difficult

C Difficult as the homework was D As though the homework was difficult

Question 11: - Anne: “ Make yourself at home” - John: “ ”

C Not at all Don’t mention it D Yes, Can I help you?

Question 12: You look exhausted You in the garden all day.

C should have worked hard D couldn’t have worked hard

Question 13: -Claire:” Mr Black How do you do?"

- Pete :" _, my name's Pete How do you do? "

Question14: _drivers usually drive very slowly.

Question 15: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday.

Question 16: The strike was caused by the _ of two workers.

Question 17: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.

Question 18: : Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one the most.

A that influences farmers B farmers that is influences

C why farmers influence it D it influences farmers

Question 19: Learning English isn't so difficult once you _

A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it

Question 20: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party.

A had he not gone B hadn't he gone C if he has not gone D if he shouldn't have gone Question 21: We bought some _.

A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses

C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses

Question 22: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary “ _”.

A Great B Oh, that's annoyingC Well, never mind D Sounds like fun

Question 23: My family consist five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I.

Question 24: I sport to keep fit, not because I like it.

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 followings

Question 25: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

Question 26: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water

Question 27: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.

Question 28: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.

A every single day B every other day C every second day D every two days

Question 29: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.

A using gesture B using speech C using verbs D using facial expressions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 30: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses tolisten.

Poor farmers use the same land over and (40) The land needs a rest so it will be betternext year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (41) _firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (42) _ desert Poor people can’t savethe environment for the (43) _

This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans Thepeople and the nations of the world must work together to (44) _ the world’s resources