TRƯỜNG THPT THANH SƠN ĐỀ TỰ LUYỆN SỐ … MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề 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 A interviewed A country B performed B account C finished C doubt D delivered D founder 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 A determine A childish B stimulate B spacious C dedicate C lovely D decorate D appalled Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures A will be well preserve B will be well preserving C will preserve D will be well preserved Yesterday, I left for work late because I _ to set my alarm A forgot B was forgetting C had forgotten D would forget This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine The newspaper is in my bag but I don't know where _ magazine A an B the C a D Ø having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job A Although B While C In spite of D Despite of Vietnam carried _an intensive program for its athletics, which included training in facilities, both home and abroad A for B at C out D of 10 _ James A Bland, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” was adapted as the state song of Virginia in 1940 A Was written by B His writing was C He wrote the D Written by 11 My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to A make ends meet B call it a day C tighten the belt D break the ice 12 The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch A taken B taking C to take D take 13 Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a approach to teaching A multilateral: nhiều phía B multilingual C multiple-choice D multimedia 14 China was the third country in the world to be able to carry out manned space flight A independent B independently C dependently D independance 15 The collected the generous donations of food and gifts and distributed them to several homes for the elderly A refugees B foreigners C residents D volunteers 16 The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly A interconnect B interlink C interact D intervene 17 smartphones today is an essential part with teenagers They can’t anything without them A Using B Taking C Getting D Making 18 Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states the Constitution of the United States A to ratify B ratify: phê chuẩn C ratified D have ratified 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 19 Mosquitoes and other parasitic (pærəˈsɪtɪk )insects can be so bothersome to deer that entire herds have been known to thrown themselves off cliffs to be rid of the incessant attacts A irritating B excessive C cumbersome D detrimental 20 Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous? A unimaginable B excellent C incredible D skeptical 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 21 I’ve become a bit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football A a lazy person B a nice person C a kind person D a live wire 22 The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures A physical B severe C beneficial D damaging Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges 23.A: Do you like visiting museums? B: “ _” A No, I’d love to B No, I haven’t C Not really 24 Mary: “I have broken my glasses.” Tom “ _” A Here’s another B You can’t see C That’s a pity D How wonderful you are! D Many times Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29 What is the most popular sport in the world? Most people would probably say soccer, ( 25) ……… many millions who play it and the even larger number who watch it on television There are some, however, who say the correct answer is basketball – not because of its TV audience, (26) ……… is certainly smaller than that for soccer, but because the number of people who regularly play the game might be higher (at least 300 million, according to most estimates) In China, for example, which has a population of 1.3 billion, more people play basketball than soccer, and it is becoming more popular all the time Basketball has existed for less time than some of the world’s other major sports It was ( 27) ……………invented in the early 1890s by a Canadian, James Naismith, working at a college in the state of Massachusetts in the United States Wanting to (28)…………create a game that could be played indoors during the long winters but would also be active enough to keep people in shape, he had the idea of two teams of players ( 29) trying to throw a ball into a basket that was above their heads ( http://islcolective.com) 25 A because of B despite C although D while 26 A whom B which C that D who 27 A discovered B invented C founded D seen 28 A creating B be created C create D creation 29 A taking B having C making D trying 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 30 to 34 By the 1600s, African slaves in Brazil created capoeira kæpʊˈeɪrə/ (kapooairuh) as a form of self-defence Today, it is practiced as a martial art and dance form Many martial arts, like karate, are based on forms of self defence The word “martial” comes from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars So the word “martial” means warlike or likely to fight Capoeira matches combine dance like fighting moves and music They are called games The people who practice capoeira are capoeiristas In capoeira, capoeiristas form a circle, or “roda” Musicians play along a part of the circle Two participants enter the circle They sometimes enter with a cartwheel( nhào lộn) or flip Then the game starts Capoeiristas move around the circle whirling, flipping, kicking, and punching However, they aren’t actually trying to hurt each other The music in capoeira is very important The music can make the game seem friendly or dangerous Three different “berimbau” can be used A berimbau is a wooden instrument shaped like a hunting bow A metal wire is attached to the top of the bow and a hollow gourd at the bottom A stick is used to hit the string The hollow gourd at the bottom of the bow makes the sound reverberate One of the berimbau, the gunga, plays low bass notes The main rhythm is played by the berimbau medio The viola plays high notes Other instruments often played during capoeira games are a drum called an atabaque, a tambourine called a pandeiro, and a bell called an agogo Capoeira weaves through Brazilian history No one knows exactly how it developed For a while, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, capoeira was outlawed The Brazilian government feared its aggressive nature Back then People would actually hurt each other using capoeira Gradually, the government changed its policy It began to see the sense of identity expressed by capoeira as a positive thing Capoeira schools were opened Capoeira became a philosophy Since 1974, capoeira has been considered a national sport of Brazil ( https://www.readworks.org) 30 The author describes capoeira as all of the following EXCEPT…… A a form of fighting C a type of dance B a tribal language D a cultural bond 31 The word “aggressive” in paragragh is closest in meaning to…… A outdated B musical C hostile 32 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A In capoeira games players would try to hut each other B A drum is often used to play during capoeira games C Capoeira is praticed as a martial art and dance form D Capoeira didn’t become a national sport of Brazil in 1970 33 What is a “berimbau”? A a hunting bow C a sticky string B a mental wire 34 What is the text mostly about? A The spread of martial arts in South America, including Brazil B The similarities between dancing and martial arts C A form of a Brazilian martial art and its historical significance D How music helps people fight D carefree D a wooden tool 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 35 to 42 There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual The argument for this view goes as follows In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted ( tồn tại)and provided material for art and drama Those who believe that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium." In addition, there were performers, and since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task Wearing masks and costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect - success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun - as an actor might Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually elaborated, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds 35 What does the passage many discuss? A The origins of theater B The role of ritual in modern dance C The importance of storytelling D The variety of early religious activities 36 What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph? A The reason drams is often unpredictable B The seasons in which dramas were performed C The connection between myths and dramatic plots D The importance of costumes in early drama 37 The word "considerable" in line 11 is closest in meaning to _ A thoughtful B substantial C relational D ceremonial 38 According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama? A Ritual uses music whereas drama does not B Ritual is shorter than drama C Ritual requires fewer performers than drama D Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not 39 The word "enactment" in line 12 is closest in meaning to A establishment B performance C authorization D season 40 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual? A Dance B Costumes C Music D Magic 41 The passage supports which of the following statements? A No one really knows how the theater began B Myths are no longer represented dramatically C Storytelling is an important part of dance D Dramatic activities require the use of costumes 42 The word "they" in line refers to _ A seasonal changes B natural forces C theories D human beings 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 43 Contralto Marian Anderson became a member permanent of the Metropolitan Opera Company in 1955 A B C C 44 Surveys show that the majority of passengers are pleased that an agreement reaches to forbid smoking on A B C commercial flights within the continental United States D 45 Fibers can come from plants, animals, or mineral ores, or they may be made from a variety chemical substances A B C D 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 46 Murder is the most serious of all crimes A Murder is very serious C Everyone is very afraid of murder B No crime is more serious than murder D Murder is the dangerous crime 47 "I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow, " John said A John said that he'll return it to me the next day C John told that he'll return it to me the next day 48 It wasn't obligatory to submit my assignment today A My assignment must have been submitted today B I needn't have submitted my assignment today C My assignment was required to submit by today D I mustn't submit my assignment today B John promised to return it to me the next day D John decided to return it to me next day 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 49 I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth A I wish you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth B I wish you gave me a chance to tell you the truth C I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth D I wish you hadn’t given me a chance to tell you the truth 50 Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions She works for a famous fashion house A Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house B Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions D Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions ... latest fashions C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions D Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions ... see the sense of identity expressed by capoeira as a positive thing Capoeira schools were opened Capoeira became a philosophy Since 1974, capoeira has been considered a national sport of Brazil... the beginning of drama in ancient Greece The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual The argument for this view goes as follows In the beginning,