BAI THI THU 13 TNPT 2018 PTTH TQT

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) MƠN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 001 13 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 redundancy B mendicancy C pregnancy D ascendancy Question 2:A document B dissident C divergent D efferent 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 3: The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school A parental B unhappy C dutiful D irresponsible Question 4: My father always kept us on a tight rein A gave less money B let loose C set free D helped to ride Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 5: ~ Nuanda: " ." ~ Otrecus: "Angus? Oh He's come back again." A Has Angus been here? I've been looking for him all day B People say Angus has divorced his third wife C Yes, certainly Angus'll be here in a moment D Someone called you last night His name was Angus Question 6: ~ Lisa: "How are things with Ann?" ~ Clare: " " A Not so good They had a heatwave all week B Yes, certainly She'll be here in a moment C Of course We're going to have a lovely autumn D Fine She's just come back from Vietnam 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 7: Sheila rings her boy friend every day; she must be running up a huge phone bill A saving up B owing to C being a debtor D having to pay Question 8: Before the crisis, most people had plenty of crash to spend, but now they have had to tighten their belt A spend less money B to keep fit C to deposit money D to lose weight 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 THE JOY OF WORDS Cressida Cowell is the author of the widely-praised How To Train Your Dragon series of children’s books She spent her own childhood holidays on a remote island, where she was left very much to her own (9) As a result, she became an avid reader, entertaining herself with books and developing a fervent imagination She even (10) up her own secret languages Cowell believes that today’s children still have a real ear for language, even though their attention span may not be as great as in her day, making them less tolerant of long descriptive passages in stories Her books are outlandish and exciting, with vivid imagery, cliffhangers and eye-catching illustrations Dragons seem to (11) to children of all nationalities, who also seem to (12) with her protagonist, Hiccup, quite easily Hiccup’s a boy who battles his way through life’s problems, often against the (13) Cowell is currently planning an illustrated book for teenagers In her own words, she enjoys breaking the (14) and finds that kids are open-minded enough to accept this [From EXPERT PROFICIENCY, Student's Book, Oxford, 2015] Question 9:A pastimes B hobbies C entertainments D devices Question 10:A invented B imagined C dreamt D created Question 11:A attract B appeal C entice D engage Question 12:A respond B relate C warm D identify Question 13:A downsides B odds C hardships D worries Question 14:A barrier B mould C boundary D limit Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 15: Ben won first in the art competition A prize B medal C reward D benefit Question 16: One of the most difficult decisions young adults face is what to for a(n) A work B lifestyle C living D existence Question 17: Is Heather the hotel reservations for us? A being made B to be making C to be made D going to make Question 18: I think it’s safer to go on a package .than make my own travel arrangements A travel B journey C cruise D holiday Question 19: The minimum .for the post was a degree in education A requiring B required C require D requirement Question 20: "I wouldn’t buy that dress if I were you; it isn’t in ~ "You’re right, it probably doesn’t suit me either." A fashion B mode C style D trend Question 21: I'm not completely with the way the hairdresser styled my hair A satisfied B satisfying C satisfyingly D satisfaction Question 22: The wind was blowing so hard that we found it impossible to .our tent A build B raise C make up D put up Question 23: If you work at a reception desk, you can’t .wearing casual clothes A get out of B get round to C get into D get away with Question 24: The lecture was so boring that John could hardly keep himself .asleep A of falling B to falling C from falling D in falling Question 25: No one won the match; the final result was a(n) A draw B equal C score D drawing Question 26: He can borrow this CD .he gives it back to me by Thursday A unless B in case C as long D provided Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 27:A review B eschew C curfew D bedscrew Question 28:A backcourt B yoghourt C forecourt D lawcourt 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 The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers But the hand would not open Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he knew that no man was ever alone on the sea He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea They not see it ashore because they not know what to look for, he thought But we have no hurricane coming now He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly I hate a cramp, I he thought It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought But it will loosen up Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line As he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward ‘He’s coming up,’ he said ‘Come on hand Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could if he made his run If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able The old man had seen many great fish He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle It will uncramp though, he thought Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands It must uncramp It is unworthy of it to be cramped The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was I know now, anyway, he thought I wish I could show him what sort of man I am But then he would see my cramped hand Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so [Extracted from 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway] Question 29: Why was he sure the weather would stay fair? A There are more fish during good weather B It was not the right time of year for hurricanes C He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane D Bad weather had not been forecast ashore Question 30: What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in line 25? A He was joined to the fish by his line B He was surprised to see the fish’s size C He was attracted by such a big fish D He was chasing the fish in his boat Question 31: What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A The fish is too powerful for his boat B He doesn’t have enough line C He isn’t as clever as the fish D The fish could escape if it swam fast Question 32: How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A He enjoyed it because he had time to himself B He realised how dangerous his work was C He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land D He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him Question 33: The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A alone in the boat B so small C too tired D in some difficulty Question 34: What does the verb ‘to ease’ mean in English? A to make less painful B to soften C to loosen D to crack 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 DOWNSHIFTING As you move around your home take a good hard look at its contents It's likely that your living room will have a television set and a DVD player, and your kitchen a washing machine and tumble drier, maybe also a microwave oven and electric toaster Your bedroom drawers will be stuffed with almost three times as many clothes as you need You almost certainly own a car and a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week If you could see the volume of rubbish in your dustbin over a year, you would be horrified Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, what it's for The single-minded pursuit of material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world They feel the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them precious little time or energy for family or leisure Many are turning to alternative wavs of living and downshifting is one of them According to a national consulting group, this new approach to work coincides with radical changes in the employment market, where a job is no longer guaranteed and lifetime employment can only be achieved by taking personal responsibility for your career Six per cent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year, swapping their highly pressured, stressful positions for less demanding, less time-consuming work which they believe gives them a better balanced life One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz They used to work in central London He was a journalist and she used to work for a international bank.They would commute every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o' clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales ‘I always wanted to have a farm here,' says Daniel, and we took almos a year to make the decision to downshift It has taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays However I think it made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.' Liz, however, is not totally convinced 'I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals One thing I like though is being able to see more of my children My tip for other people wanting to the same is not to think about it too much or you might not it at all Question 35: What does the writer say about the employmentmarket? A It’s difficult to keep a company job for life B You have to look hard to Find a job yourself C There aren’t many jobs nowadays D It’s changing all the time Question 36: What does ‘it’ in line 26 refer to? A having animals B her job C her tip D downshifting Question 37: According to the writer, people are beginning to rethink their lives because A they feel too dependent on their possessions B their families object to their working so hard C they want to spend time doing other things D they are worried about the amount of rubbish they throw away Question 38: What has Daniel’s reaction been to moving to Wales? A He felt at home on the farm almost immediately B He is sorry that they made the decision to move too quickly C He misses the holidays they used to have abroad D He’s happy that he’s now fulfilled an ambition Question 39: Why was this text written? A To warn people of the problems of downshifting B To prove that having a good job doesn’t make you happy C To tell people how to downshift D To make people aware of a new social trend Question 40: When Daniel was a journalist he used to A miss his children B live in central London C be highly paid D dislike his job Question 41: What does the word ‘tip’ in line 25 mean? A a good idea B a word of advice C a warning D a clue Question 42: Daniel and Liz both agree that the move A to a farm was expensive B was difficult to organise C has been a total success D has improved family life Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: I've repaired it so well as I can - we'll just have to hope for the best A so well B the best C repaired it D just have to Question 44: The improvement to water standards over the last 50 years has been very great A very great B the last C to water D over Question 45: When they visit us they always bring their dog along them A visit us B along them C always bring D When 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: This party is 'evening dress' only A You have to dress up for the party this evening B I dress up only for this evening party C You're not allowed to dress casually for this party D This party is only for those who dress up in the evening Question 47: It was a mistake for me to buy you that computer game A I'm sorry for buying you that computer game B I shouldn't have bought you that computer game C I needn't have bought you that computer game D I mustn't have bought you that computer game Question 48: I have never seen such a terrible film before A I don't enjoy seeing terror films B That is one of the most terrible films I have seen before C This is the worst film that I have ever seen D Such a terrible film that I have never seen before 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 49: That man may be her father His eyes are also brown A So brown as his eyes that man is perhaps her father B That man’s eyes are so brown that he may be her father C Because that man’s eyes are brown, he may be her father, too D That man whose eyes are also brown may be her father Question 50: Soccer is not my favourite sport Dad is infatuated with it A Neither Dad nor I like soccer B Soccer is not my favourite sport so Dad is infatuated with it C Because soccer is not my favourite sport, Dad is infatuated with it D Although Dad is infatuated with soccer, it is not my favourite sport The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 002 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 1: That man may be her father His eyes are also brown A That man’s eyes are so brown that he may be her father B So brown as his eyes that man is perhaps her father C Because that man’s eyes are brown, he may be her father, too D That man whose eyes are also brown may be her father Question 2: Soccer is not my favourite sport Dad is infatuated with it A Soccer is not my favourite sport so Dad is infatuated with it B Although Dad is infatuated with soccer, it is not my favourite sport C Because soccer is not my favourite sport, Dad is infatuated with it D Neither Dad nor I like soccer 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 DOWNSHIFTING As you move around your home take a good hard look at its contents It's likely that your living room will have a television set and a DVD player, and your kitchen a washing machine and tumble drier, maybe also a microwave oven and electric toaster Your bedroom drawers will be stuffed with almost three times as many clothes as you need You almost certainly own a car and a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week If you could see the volume of rubbish in your dustbin over a year, you would be horrified Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, what it's for The single-minded pursuit of material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world They feel the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them precious little time or energy for family or leisure Many are turning to alternative wavs of living and downshifting is one of them According to a national consulting group, this new approach to work coincides with radical changes in the employment market, where a job is no longer guaranteed and lifetime employment can only be achieved by taking personal responsibility for your career Six per cent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year, swapping their highly pressured, stressful positions for less demanding, less time-consuming work which they believe gives them a better balanced life One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz They used to work in central London He was a journalist and she used to work for a international bank.They would commute every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o' clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales ‘I always wanted to have a farm here,' says Daniel, and we took almos a year to make the decision to downshift It has taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays However I think it made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.' Liz, however, is not totally convinced 'I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals One thing I like though is being able to see more of my children My tip for other people wanting to the same is not to think about it too much or you might not it at all Question 3: What does ‘it’ in line 25 refer to? A her job B her tip C downshifting D having animals Question 4: What has Daniel’s reaction been to moving to Wales? A He is sorry that they made the decision to move too quickly B He’s happy that he’s now fulfilled an ambition C He felt at home on the farm almost immediately D He misses the holidays they used to have abroad Question 5: What does the word ‘tip’ in line 25 mean? A a clue B a warning C a word of advice D a good idea Question 6: According to the writer, people are beginning to rethink their lives because A they are worried about the amount of rubbish they throw away B their families object to their working so hard C they want to spend time doing other things D they feel too dependent on their possessions Question 7: When Daniel was a journalist he used to A dislike his job B miss his children C be highly paid D live in central London Question 8: What does the writer say about the employmentmarket? A It’s difficult to keep a company job for life B You have to look hard to Find a job yourself C It’s changing all the time D There aren’t many jobs nowadays Question 9: Daniel and Liz both agree that the move A was difficult to organise B has been a total success C to a farm was expensive D has improved family life Question 10: Why was this text written? A To prove that having a good job doesn’t make you happy B To warn people of the problems of downshifting C To tell people how to downshift D To make people aware of a new social trend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: "I wouldn’t buy that dress if I were you; it isn’t in ~ "You’re right, it probably doesn’t suit me either." A fashion B style C trend D mode Question 12: No one won the match; the final result was a(n) A drawing B score C draw D equal Question 13: Is Heather the hotel reservations for us? A going to make B to be made C being made D to be making Question 14: If you work at a reception desk, you can’t .wearing casual clothes A get out of B get into C get away with D get round to Question 15: He can borrow this CD .he gives it back to me by Thursday A in case B unless C provided D as long Question 16: The wind was blowing so hard that we found it impossible to .our tent A raise B put up C make up D build Question 17: Ben won first in the art competition A reward B medal C prize D benefit Question 18: I think it’s safer to go on a package .than make my own travel arrangements A holiday B travel C journey D cruise Question 19: The minimum .for the post was a degree in education A requiring B required C requirement D require Question 20: One of the most difficult decisions young adults face is what to for a(n) A living B lifestyle C existence D work Question 21: I'm not completely with the way the hairdresser styled my hair A satisfying B satisfied C satisfaction D satisfyingly Question 22: The lecture was so boring that John could hardly keep himself .asleep A to falling B in falling C from falling D of falling 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 THE JOY OF WORDS Cressida Cowell is the author of the widely-praised How To Train Your Dragon series of children’s books She spent her own childhood holidays on a remote island, where she was left very much to her own (23) As a result, she became an avid reader, entertaining herself with books and developing a fervent imagination She even (24) up her own secret languages Cowell believes that today’s children still have a real ear for language, even though their attention span may not be as great as in her day, making them less tolerant of long descriptive passages in stories Her books are outlandish and exciting, with vivid imagery, cliffhangers and eye-catching illustrations Dragons seem to (25) to children of all nationalities, who also seem to (26) with her protagonist, Hiccup, quite easily Hiccup’s a boy who battles his way through life’s problems, often against the (27) Cowell is currently planning an illustrated book for teenagers In her own words, she enjoys breaking the (28) and finds that kids are open-minded enough to accept this [From EXPERT PROFICIENCY, Student's Book, Oxford, 2015] Question 23:A pastimes B hobbies C entertainments D devices Question 24:A imagined B invented C created D dreamt Question 25:A appeal B engage C attract D entice Question 26:A relate B identify C respond D warm Question 27:A odds B downsides C worries D hardships Question 28:A boundary B limit C mould D barrier 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 29: The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school A dutiful B unhappy C irresponsible D parental Question 30: My father always kept us on a tight rein A let loose B gave less money C set free D helped to ride Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 31: ~ Lisa: "How are things with Ann?" ~ Clare: " " A Of course We're going to have a lovely autumn B Yes, certainly She'll be here in a moment C Fine She's just come back from Vietnam D Not so good They had a heatwave all week Question 32: ~ Nuanda: " ." ~ Otrecus: "Angus? Oh He's come back again." A People say Angus has divorced his third wife B Yes, certainly Angus'll be here in a moment C Has Angus been here? I've been looking for him all day D Someone called you last night His name was Angus 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 33: Before the crisis, most people had plenty of crash to spend, but now they have had to tighten their belt A to lose weight B spend less money C to deposit money D to keep fit Question 34: Sheila rings her boy friend every day; she must be running up a huge phone bill A saving up B having to pay C owing to D being a debtor 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 The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers But the hand would not open Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he knew that no man was ever alone on the sea He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea They not see it ashore because they not know what to look for, he thought But we have no hurricane coming now He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly I hate a cramp, I he thought It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought But it will loosen up Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line As he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward ‘He’s coming up,’ he said ‘Come on hand Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could if he made his run If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able The old man had seen many great fish He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle It will uncramp though, he thought Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands It must uncramp It is unworthy of it to be cramped The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was I know now, anyway, he thought I wish I could show him what sort of man I am But then he would see my cramped hand Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so [Extracted from 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway] Question 35: How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land B He enjoyed it because he had time to himself C He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him D He realised how dangerous his work was Question 36: Why was he sure the weather would stay fair? A He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane B It was not the right time of year for hurricanes C There are more fish during good weather D Bad weather had not been forecast ashore Question 37: What does the verb ‘to ease’ mean in English? A to make less painful B to soften C to crack D to loosen Question 38: The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A too tired B so small C in some difficulty D alone in the boat Question 39: What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A He isn’t as clever as the fish B The fish is too powerful for his boat C He doesn’t have enough line D The fish could escape if it swam fast Question 40: What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in line 25? A He was chasing the fish in his boat B He was surprised to see the fish’s size C He was joined to the fish by his line D He was attracted by such a big fish Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 41:A bedscrew B curfew C eschew D review Question 42:A forecourt B lawcourt C backcourt D yoghourt Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: I've repaired it so well as I can - we'll just have to hope for the best A repaired it B so well C just have to D the best Question 44: When they visit us they always bring their dog along them A along them B When C visit us D always bring Question 45: The improvement to water standards over the last 50 years has been very great A very great B the last C over D to water 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: It was a mistake for me to buy you that computer game A I'm sorry for buying you that computer game B I mustn't have bought you that computer game C I needn't have bought you that computer game D I shouldn't have bought you that computer game Question 47: I have never seen such a terrible film before A That is one of the most terrible films I have seen before B Such a terrible film that I have never seen before C I don't enjoy seeing terror films D This is the worst film that I have ever seen Question 48: This party is 'evening dress' only A You're not allowed to dress casually for this party B You have to dress up for the party this evening C This party is only for those who dress up in the evening D I dress up only for this evening party 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 49:A document B efferent C dissident D divergent Question 50:A ascendancy B redundancy C pregnancy D mendicancy The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 003 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 document B dissident C divergent D efferent Question 2:A ascendancy B pregnancy C mendicancy D redundancy 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 The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers But the hand would not open Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he knew that no man was ever alone on the sea He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea They not see it ashore because they not know what to look for, he thought But we have no hurricane coming now He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly I hate a cramp, I he thought It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought But it will loosen up Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line As he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward ‘He’s coming up,’ he said ‘Come on hand Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could if he made his run If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able The old man had seen many great fish He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle It will uncramp though, he thought Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands It must uncramp It is unworthy of it to be cramped The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was I know now, anyway, he thought I wish I could show him what sort of man I am But then he would see my cramped hand Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so [Extracted from 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway] Question 3: How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A He enjoyed it because he had time to himself B He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him C He realised how dangerous his work was D He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land Question 4: What does the verb ‘to ease’ mean in English? A to make less painful B to crack C to loosen D to soften Question 5: What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in line 25? A He was joined to the fish by his line B He was attracted by such a big fish C He was surprised to see the fish’s size D He was chasing the fish in his boat Question 6: What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A The fish could escape if it swam fast B He isn’t as clever as the fish C He doesn’t have enough line D The fish is too powerful for his boat Question 7: The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A alone in the boat B in some difficulty C too tired D so small Question 8: Why was he sure the weather would stay fair? A He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane B Bad weather had not been forecast ashore C It was not the right time of year for hurricanes D There are more fish during good weather Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 9: ~ Lisa: "How are things with Ann?" ~ Clare: " " A Yes, certainly She'll be here in a moment B Of course We're going to have a lovely autumn C Fine She's just come back from Vietnam D Not so good They had a heatwave all week Question 10: ~ Nuanda: " ." ~ Otrecus: "Angus? Oh He's come back again." A Someone called you last night His name was Angus B People say Angus has divorced his third wife C Has Angus been here? I've been looking for him all day D Yes, certainly Angus'll be here in a moment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: I think it’s safer to go on a package .than make my own travel arrangements A travel B journey C holiday D cruise Question 12: The lecture was so boring that John could hardly keep himself .asleep A to falling B from falling C of falling D in falling Question 13: Is Heather the hotel reservations for us? A to be making B going to make C to be made D being made Question 14: I'm not completely with the way the hairdresser styled my hair A satisfying B satisfaction C satisfied D satisfyingly Question 15: One of the most difficult decisions young adults face is what to for a(n) A lifestyle B existence C work D living Question 16: If you work at a reception desk, you can’t .wearing casual clothes A get round to B get away with C get into D get out of Question 17: The minimum .for the post was a degree in education A required B requirement C require D requiring Question 18: Ben won first in the art competition A benefit B medal C reward D prize Question 19: No one won the match; the final result was a(n) A equal B draw C score D drawing Question 20: The wind was blowing so hard that we found it impossible to .our tent A raise B make up C put up D build Question 21: "I wouldn’t buy that dress if I were you; it isn’t in ~ "You’re right, it probably doesn’t suit me either." A style B trend C fashion D mode Question 22: He can borrow this CD .he gives it back to me by Thursday A provided B unless C in case D as long 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 23: The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school A irresponsible B unhappy C parental D dutiful Question 24: My father always kept us on a tight rein A set free B gave less money C helped to ride D let loose 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 THE JOY OF WORDS Cressida Cowell is the author of the widely-praised How To Train Your Dragon series of children’s books She spent her own childhood holidays on a remote island, where she was left very much to her own (25) As a result, she became an avid reader, entertaining herself with books and developing a fervent imagination She even (26) up her own secret languages Cowell believes that today’s children still have a real ear for language, even though their attention span may not be as great as in her day, making them less tolerant of long descriptive passages in stories Her books are outlandish and exciting, with vivid imagery, cliffhangers and eye-catching illustrations Dragons seem to (27) to children of all nationalities, who also seem to (28) with her protagonist, Hiccup, quite easily Hiccup’s a boy who battles his way through life’s problems, often against the (29) Cowell is currently planning an illustrated book for teenagers In her own words, she enjoys breaking the (30) and finds that kids are open-minded enough to accept this [From EXPERT PROFICIENCY, Student's Book, Oxford, 2015] Question 25:A pastimes B devices C hobbies D entertainments Question 26:A created B dreamt C imagined D invented Question 27:A entice B appeal C attract D engage Question 28:A relate B warm C respond D identify Question 29:A hardships B downsides C worries D odds Question 30:A boundary B limit C barrier D mould 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 31: I have never seen such a terrible film before A That is one of the most terrible films I have seen before B I don't enjoy seeing terror films C Such a terrible film that I have never seen before D This is the worst film that I have ever seen Question 32: It was a mistake for me to buy you that computer game A I needn't have bought you that computer game B I mustn't have bought you that computer game C I'm sorry for buying you that computer game D I shouldn't have bought you that computer game Question 33: This party is 'evening dress' only A This party is only for those who dress up in the evening B You're not allowed to dress casually for this party C You have to dress up for the party this evening D I dress up only for this evening party 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 DOWNSHIFTING As you move around your home take a good hard look at its contents It's likely that your living room will have a television set and a DVD player, and your kitchen a washing machine and tumble drier, maybe also a microwave oven and electric toaster Your bedroom drawers will be stuffed with almost three times as many clothes as you need You almost certainly own a car and a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week If you could see the volume of rubbish in your dustbin over a year, you would be horrified Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, what it's for The single-minded pursuit of material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world They feel the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them precious little time or energy for family or leisure Many are turning to alternative wavs of living and downshifting is one of them According to a national consulting group, this new approach to work coincides with radical changes in the employment market, where a job is no longer guaranteed and lifetime employment can only be achieved by taking personal responsibility for your career Six per cent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year, swapping their highly pressured, stressful positions for less demanding, less time-consuming work which they believe gives them a better balanced life One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz They used to work in central London He was a journalist and she used to work for a international bank.They would commute every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o' clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales ‘I always wanted to have a farm here,' says Daniel, and we took almos a year to make the decision to downshift It has taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays However I think it made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.' Liz, however, is not totally convinced 'I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals One thing I like though is being able to see more of my children My tip for other people wanting to the same is not to think about it too much or you might not it at all Question 34: Daniel and Liz both agree that the move A was difficult to organise B to a farm was expensive C has improved family life D has been a total success Question 35: What does the writer say about the employmentmarket? A You have to look hard to Find a job yourself B There aren’t many jobs nowadays C It’s difficult to keep a company job for life D It’s changing all the time Question 36: What has Daniel’s reaction been to moving to Wales? A He felt at home on the farm almost immediately B He is sorry that they made the decision to move too quickly C He misses the holidays they used to have abroad D He’s happy that he’s now fulfilled an ambition Question 37: Why was this text written? A To make people aware of a new social trend B To tell people how to downshift C To warn people of the problems of downshifting D To prove that having a good job doesn’t make you happy Question 38: When Daniel was a journalist he used to A be highly paid B dislike his job C live in central London D miss his children Question 39: According to the writer, people are beginning to rethink their lives because A their families object to their working so hard B they feel too dependent on their possessions C they want to spend time doing other things D they are worried about the amount of rubbish they throw away Question 40: What does the word ‘tip’ in line 25 mean? A a warning B a clue C a good idea D a word of advice Question 41: What does ‘it’ in line 25 refer to? A having animals B her job C downshifting D her tip Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 42:A eschew B curfew C review D bedscrew Question 43:A yoghourt B forecourt C lawcourt D backcourt Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 44: The improvement to water standards over the last 50 years has been very great A to water B the last C over D very great Question 45: When they visit us they always bring their dog along them A always bring B along them C visit us D When Question 46: I've repaired it so well as I can - we'll just have to hope for the best A just have to B so well C the best D repaired it 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 47: Sheila rings her boy friend every day; she must be running up a huge phone bill A having to pay B owing to C saving up D being a debtor Question 48: Before the crisis, most people had plenty of crash to spend, but now they have had to tighten their belt A to lose weight B spend less money C to keep fit D to deposit money 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 49: Soccer is not my favourite sport Dad is infatuated with it A Soccer is not my favourite sport so Dad is infatuated with it B Because soccer is not my favourite sport, Dad is infatuated with it C Although Dad is infatuated with soccer, it is not my favourite sport D Neither Dad nor I like soccer Question 50: That man may be her father His eyes are also brown A That man whose eyes are also brown may be her father B Because that man’s eyes are brown, he may be her father, too C So brown as his eyes that man is perhaps her father D That man’s eyes are so brown that he may be her father The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 004 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề 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 1: My father always kept us on a tight rein A helped to ride B gave less money C set free D let loose Question 2: The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school A irresponsible B parental C unhappy D dutiful 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 DOWNSHIFTING As you move around your home take a good hard look at its contents It's likely that your living room will have a television set and a DVD player, and your kitchen a washing machine and tumble drier, maybe also a microwave oven and electric toaster Your bedroom drawers will be stuffed with almost three times as many clothes as you need You almost certainly own a car and a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week If you could see the volume of rubbish in your dustbin over a year, you would be horrified Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, what it's for The single-minded pursuit of material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world They feel the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them precious little time or energy for family or leisure Many are turning to alternative wavs of living and downshifting is one of them According to a national consulting group, this new approach to work coincides with radical changes in the employment market, where a job is no longer guaranteed and lifetime employment can only be achieved by taking personal responsibility for your career Six per cent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year, swapping their highly pressured, stressful positions for less demanding, less time-consuming work which they believe gives them a better balanced life One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz They used to work in central London He was a journalist and she used to work for a international bank.They would commute every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o' clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales ‘I always wanted to have a farm here,' says Daniel, and we took almos a year to make the decision to downshift It has taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays However I think it made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.' Liz, however, is not totally convinced 'I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals One thing I like though is being able to see more of my children My tip for other people wanting to the same is not to think about it too much or you might not it at all Question 3: When Daniel was a journalist he used to A live in central London B dislike his job C be highly paid D miss his children Question 4: What does ‘it’ in line 25 refer to? A having animals B downshifting C her tip D her job Question 5: What does the word ‘tip’ in line 25 mean? A a good idea B a word of advice C a clue D a warning Question 6: What has Daniel’s reaction been to moving to Wales? A He felt at home on the farm almost immediately B He’s happy that he’s now fulfilled an ambition C He is sorry that they made the decision to move too quickly D He misses the holidays they used to have abroad Question 7: Daniel and Liz both agree that the move A has improved family life B has been a total success C was difficult to organise D to a farm was expensive Question 8: According to the writer, people are beginning to rethink their lives because A they are worried about the amount of rubbish they throw away B they want to spend time doing other things C their families object to their working so hard D they feel too dependent on their possessions Question 9: What does the writer say about the employmentmarket? A It’s changing all the time B It’s difficult to keep a company job for life C You have to look hard to Find a job yourself D There aren’t many jobs nowadays Question 10: Why was this text written? A To warn people of the problems of downshifting B To tell people how to downshift C To prove that having a good job doesn’t make you happy D To make people aware of a new social trend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: The wind was blowing so hard that we found it impossible to .our tent A raise B make up C build D put up Question 12: The minimum .for the post was a degree in education A requirement B required C require D requiring Question 13: I'm not completely with the way the hairdresser styled my hair A satisfaction B satisfying C satisfyingly D satisfied Question 14: No one won the match; the final result was a(n) A draw B drawing C score D equal Question 15: The lecture was so boring that John could hardly keep himself .asleep A to falling B from falling C of falling D in falling Question 16: "I wouldn’t buy that dress if I were you; it isn’t in ~ "You’re right, it probably doesn’t suit me either." A fashion B style C trend D mode Question 17: One of the most difficult decisions young adults face is what to for a(n) A living B lifestyle C existence D work Question 18: I think it’s safer to go on a package .than make my own travel arrangements A journey B travel C holiday D cruise Question 19: If you work at a reception desk, you can’t .wearing casual clothes A get away with B get round to C get out of D get into Question 20: Is Heather the hotel reservations for us? A to be making B to be made C being made D going to make Question 21: Ben won first in the art competition A medal B reward C benefit D prize Question 22: He can borrow this CD .he gives it back to me by Thursday A in case B unless C provided D as long 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 23: Sheila rings her boy friend every day; she must be running up a huge phone bill A owing to B being a debtor C saving up D having to pay Question 24: Before the crisis, most people had plenty of crash to spend, but now they have had to tighten their belt A to keep fit B to lose weight C to deposit money D spend less money Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 25: When they visit us they always bring their dog along them A always bring B along them C visit us D When Question 26: I've repaired it so well as I can - we'll just have to hope for the best A so well B just have to C the best D repaired it Question 27: The improvement to water standards over the last 50 years has been very great A to water B the last C over D very great Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 28: ~ Lisa: "How are things with Ann?" ~ Clare: " " A Yes, certainly She'll be here in a moment B Fine She's just come back from Vietnam C Of course We're going to have a lovely autumn D Not so good They had a heatwave all week Question 29: ~ Nuanda: " ." ~ Otrecus: "Angus? Oh He's come back again." A Has Angus been here? I've been looking for him all day B Yes, certainly Angus'll be here in a moment C People say Angus has divorced his third wife D Someone called you last night His name was Angus Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 30:A bedscrew B curfew C eschew D review Question 31:A forecourt B lawcourt C backcourt D yoghourt 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 The old man rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to ease the fingers But the hand would not open Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now The clouds were building up for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks against the sky over the water, and he knew that no man was ever alone on the sea He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat and knew they were right in months of sudden bad weather But now they were in hurricane months and, when there are no hurricanes, the weather of these months is the best of all the year If there is a hurricane you always see the signs of it in the sky for days ahead, if you are at sea They not see it ashore because they not know what to look for, he thought But we have no hurricane coming now He looked at the sky and saw the white cumulus clouds built like friendly piles of ice cream and high above were the thin feathers of the cirrus against the high September sky ‘Better weather for me than for you, fish,’ he said His left hand was still cramped, but he was unknotting it slowly I hate a cramp, I he thought It is a treachery of one’s own body and it humiliates oneself especially when one is alone If the boy were here he could rub it for me and loosen it down from the forearm, he thought But it will loosen up Then, with his right hand he felt the difference in the pull of the line As he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw it slanting slowly upward ‘He’s coming up,’ he said ‘Come on hand Please come on.’ The line rose slowly and steadily and then the surface of the ocean bulged ahead of the boat and the fish came out He came out unendingly and water poured from his sides He was bright in the sun and his head and back were dark purple and in the sun the stripes on his sides showed wide and a light lavender His sword was as long as a baseball bat and he rose full-length from the water and then re-entered it, smoothly, like a diver and the old man saw the great blade of his tail go under and the line started to race out He is a great fish and I must convince him, he thought I must never let him learn his strength nor what he could if he made his run If I were him I would put in everything now and go until something broke But, thank God, they are not as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able The old man had seen many great fish He had seen many that weighed more than a thousand pounds and he had caught two of that size in his life, but never alone Now alone, and out of sight of land, he was fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of, and his left hand was still as tight as the gripped claws of an eagle It will uncramp though, he thought Surely it will uncramp to help my right hand There are three things that are brothers: the fish and my two hands It must uncramp It is unworthy of it to be cramped The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace I wonder why he jumped, the old man thought He jumped almost as though to show me how big he was I know now, anyway, he thought I wish I could show him what sort of man I am But then he would see my cramped hand Let him think I am more man than I am and I will be so [Extracted from 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway] Question 32: What does the verb ‘to ease’ mean in English? A to loosen B to make less painful C to crack D to soften Question 33: Why was he sure the weather would stay fair? A It was not the right time of year for hurricanes B Bad weather had not been forecast ashore C He could see no trace of an approaching hurricane D There are more fish during good weather Question 34: What does the writer mean when he says the old man was ‘fast to the biggest fish he had ever seen’ in line 25? A He was attracted by such a big fish B He was surprised to see the fish’s size C He was joined to the fish by his line D He was chasing the fish in his boat Question 35: How did the old man feel about being out at sea? A He wasn’t happy at being out of sight of land B He didn’t mind as there were creatures around him C He enjoyed it because he had time to himself D He realised how dangerous his work was Question 36: What does the old man worry about after seeing the fish? A He isn’t as clever as the fish B He doesn’t have enough line C The fish is too powerful for his boat D The fish could escape if it swam fast Question 37: The old man didn’t want the fish to see that he was A so small B too tired C in some difficulty D alone in the boat 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 THE JOY OF WORDS Cressida Cowell is the author of the widely-praised How To Train Your Dragon series of children’s books She spent her own childhood holidays on a remote island, where she was left very much to her own (38) As a result, she became an avid reader, entertaining herself with books and developing a fervent imagination She even (39) up her own secret languages Cowell believes that today’s children still have a real ear for language, even though their attention span may not be as great as in her day, making them less tolerant of long descriptive passages in stories Her books are outlandish and exciting, with vivid imagery, cliffhangers and eye-catching illustrations Dragons seem to (40) to children of all nationalities, who also seem to (41) with her protagonist, Hiccup, quite easily Hiccup’s a boy who battles his way through life’s problems, often against the (42) Cowell is currently planning an illustrated book for teenagers In her own words, she enjoys breaking the (43) and finds that kids are open-minded enough to accept this [From EXPERT PROFICIENCY, Student's Book, Oxford, 2015] Question 38:A entertainments B devices C hobbies D pastimes Question 39:A dreamt B imagined C invented D created Question 40:A appeal B entice C engage D attract Question 41:A identify B warm C respond D relate Question 42:A worries B odds C downsides D hardships Question 43:A limit B mould C barrier D boundary 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 44:A redundancy B ascendancy C pregnancy D mendicancy Question 45:A dissident B document C efferent D divergent 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: I have never seen such a terrible film before A I don't enjoy seeing terror films B This is the worst film that I have ever seen C Such a terrible film that I have never seen before D That is one of the most terrible films I have seen before Question 47: This party is 'evening dress' only A You're not allowed to dress casually for this party B You have to dress up for the party this evening C This party is only for those who dress up in the evening D I dress up only for this evening party Question 48: It was a mistake for me to buy you that computer game A I'm sorry for buying you that computer game B I shouldn't have bought you that computer game C I needn't have bought you that computer game D I mustn't have bought you that computer game 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 49: Soccer is not my favourite sport Dad is infatuated with it A Neither Dad nor I like soccer B Soccer is not my favourite sport so Dad is infatuated with it C Because soccer is not my favourite sport, Dad is infatuated with it D Although Dad is infatuated with soccer, it is not my favourite sport Question 50: That man may be her father His eyes are also brown A That man whose eyes are also brown may be her father B Because that man’s eyes are brown, he may be her father, too C So brown as his eyes that man is perhaps her father D That man’s eyes are so brown that he may be her father The End ... 46: This party is 'evening dress' only A You have to dress up for the party this evening B I dress up only for this evening party C You're not allowed to dress casually for this party D This... films D This is the worst film that I have ever seen Question 48: This party is 'evening dress' only A You're not allowed to dress casually for this party B You have to dress up for the party this... 33: This party is 'evening dress' only A This party is only for those who dress up in the evening B You're not allowed to dress casually for this party C You have to dress up for the party this