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ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang Mark the letter A.B.C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose inderlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A challenge B achievement C chance D scholarship Question 2: A passage C age D damage B luggage Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A comfortable B powerful C opinion D accurate Question 4: A completion B understand C material D behavior 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 5: Sally has just won a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the world; she must be on cloud nine now A extremely panicked B obviously delighted C incredibly optimistic D desperately sad Question 6: Her physical condition was not an impediment to her career as a singer She has won a lot of prizes A advantage B obstacle C barrier D disadvantage 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: The new cartoon film catches the fancy of the children A satisfies B amuses C attracts D surprises Question 8: The kidnapper gave himself up to the police A confided himself B surrendered C accommodated himself D went up 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: Kelly: “It’s was very kind of you to give me a lift home” - Mark: “ _ ” A As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice B Oh, don’t that I was coming past your house any way C I’m not pleased D Oh, don’t mention it I was coming past your house any way Question 10: Two students are talking about the school curriculum - Hoa: “Swimming should be taught in the school.” - Nam: “ _ It is an essential life skill.” Trang A Oh, that’s a problem B I can’t agree with you more C Not at all D You can make it 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: Many parents tend to push their children because they believe that good education will enable them to _ in the future A turn up B get on C get out D turn down Question 12: It gets _ when the winter is coming A cold and cold B cold and colder C more and more cold D colder and colder Question 13: The organization underwent _ reforms A far-reaching B far-gone C far-off D far-flung Question 14: The Beauty Contest is _start at 8:00 a.m our time next Monday A due to B bound to C about to D on the point of Question 15: If people paid more attention to the environment, the Earth _ greener A would be B will be C would have been D had been C they D don’t they Question 16: Nobody comes there, _ ? A does he B doesn’t he Question 17: The teacher likes her essay because it’s very A imagination B imaginable C imaginative D imaginary Question 18: I have lived in this city for so long, so I’ve grown to the noise of vehicles A accustomed B unconscious C familiar D aware Question 19: All applicants must a full CV with their job application before October A permit B omit C submit 1st D admit Question 20: That book is about the people in Samoa for two years A that she lived B that she lived among them C among whom she lived D where she lived among them Question 21: When the first child was bom, they married for three years A have been married B had been married C will been married D will have been married Question 22: This girl doesn’t reveal much about herself, and is .fascinating for it A as B the same C all the more D the more 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 23 to 27 The Microscope One of the most important inventions in the development of science and medicine was the microscope It was (23) the principle that light could be “refracted” or bent, by a glass lens It was soon discovered that tiny objects could be magnified (24) size when viewed through a glass lens that had been ground and polished in a specific (25) Although the principle was known to the Chinese as early as 1000 A.D, it was not until the 13th and 14th centuries in Europe (26) it was put to practical use in the form of eyeglasses Trang 2/19 Trang In Europe the first microscope was invented by brothers Zacharias and Hans Janssen, two Dutch eyeglass-makers, around 1590 They built a “compound” microscope, so called because of its two lenses The most significant development and use of the microscope during this period, however, belongs to another Dutch optician, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Bom in Delft, Holland, he became skilled at (27) very sharp and accurate magnifying lenses Question 23: A based upon B based by C based in D based at Question 24: A by C in D with Question 25: A procedure B manner C fashion D character Question 26: A when B than C.then D that Question 27: A granting B grinding C scraping D.rubbing B on 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 28 to 34 Carnegie Hall, which is a famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one comer of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stem became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site This threat spurred Stem to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising Question 28: What is this passage mainly about? A Changes to Carnegie Hall B The appearance of Carnegie Hall C Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression D Damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall Question 29: In the second paragraph, what is the meaning of the word “detrimental”? A Dangerous B Significant C Extreme D Harmful Trang 3/19 Trang Question 30: What major change happened to the hall in 1946? A The acoustic dome was damaged B Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses C The walls were damaged in an earthquake D The stage was renovated Question 31: Who was Andrew Carnegie? A A violinist B An architect C A steel mill owner D The mayor of New York City Question 32: What was Isaac Stem’s relationship to Carnegie Hall? A He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946 B He performed on opening night in 1891 C He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960 D He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression Question 33: What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation? A Restoring the outer wall B Expanding the lobby C Restoring the plaster trim D Repairing the ceiling Question 34: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in the last paragraph? A Announced B Restricted C Overshadowed D Located 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 Happiness and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted by Charles Darwin in the nineteenth century, may be a universal sign of anger As the originator of the theory of evolution, Darwin believed that the universal recognition of facial expressions would have survival value For example, facial expressions could signal the approach of enemies (or friends) in the absence of language Most investigators concur that certain facial expressions suggest the same emotions in all people Moreover, people in diverse cultures recognize the emotions manifested by the facial expressions In classic research Paul Ekman took photographs of people exhibiting the emotions of anger, disgust, fear, happiness, and sadness He then asked people around the world to indicate what emotions were being depicted in them Those queried ranged from European college students to members of the Fore, a tribe that dwells in the New Guinea highlands All groups, including the Fore, who had almost no contact with Western culture, agreed on the portrayed emotions The Fore also displayed familiar facial expressions when asked how they would respond if they were the characters in stories that called for basic emotional responses Ekman and his colleagues more recently obtained similar results in a study of ten cultures in which participants were permitted to report that multiple emotions were shown by facial expressions The participants generally agreed on which two emotions were being shown and which emotion was more intense Psychological researchers generally recognize that facial expressions reflect emotional states In fact, various emotional states give rise to certain patterns of electrical activity in the facial muscles and in the brain The facial-feedback hypothesis argues, however, that the causal relationship between emotions and Trang 4/19 Trang facial expressions can also work in the opposite direction According to this hypothesis, signals from the facial muscles (“feedback) are sent back to emotion centers of the brain, and so a person’s facial expression can influence that person’s emotional state Consider Darwin’s words: “The free expression by outward signs of an emotion intensifies it On the other hand, the repression, as far as possible, of all outward signs softens our emotions.” Can smiling give rise to feelings of good will, for example, and frowning to anger? Psychological research has given rise to some interesting findings concerning the facial-feedback hypothesis Causing participants in experiments to smile, for example, leads them to report more positive feelings and to rate cartoons (humorous drawings of people or situations) as being more humorous When they are caused to frown, they rate cartoons as being more aggressive What are the possible links between facial expressions and emotion? One link is arousal, which is the level of activity or preparedness for activity in an organism Intense contraction of facial muscles, such as those used in signifying fear, heightens arousal Self-perception of heightened arousal then leads to heightened emotional activity Other links may involve changes in brain temperature and the release of neurotransmitters (substances that transmit nerve impulses.) The contraction of facial muscles both influences the internal emotional state and reflects it Ekman has found that the so-called Duchenne smile, which is characterized by “crow’s feet” wrinkles around the eyes and a subtle drop in the eye cover fold so that the skin above the eye moves down slightly toward the eyeball, can lead to pleasant feelings Ekman’s observation may be relevant to the British expression “keep a stiff upper lip” as a recommendation for handling stress It might be that a “stiff” lip suppresses emotional response - as long as the lip is not quivering with fear or tension But when the emotion that leads to stiffening the lip is more intense, and involves strong muscle tension, facial feedback may heighten emotional response Question 35 The word “despondent” in the passage is closest in meaning to A Curious B Unhappy C Thoughtful D Uncertain Question 36 The author mentions “Baring the teeth in a hostile way” in order to A Differentiate one possible meaning of a particular facial expression from other meanings of its B Support Darwin’s theory of evolution C Provide an example of a facial expression whose meaning is widely understood D Contrast a facial expression that is easily understood with other facial expressions Question 37 The word “them” in the passage refers to A Emotions B People C Photographs D Cultures Question 38 According to paragraph 2, which of the following was TRUE about the Fore people of New Guinea? A They did not want to be shown photographs B They were famous for their story-telling skills C They knew very little about Western culture D They did not encourage the expression of emotions Question 39 According to the passage, what did Darwin believe would happen to human emotions that were not expressed? A They would become less intense B They would last longer than usual C They would cause problems later D They would become more negative Trang 5/19 Trang Question 40 According to the passage, research involving which of the following supported the facialfeedback hypothesis? A The reactions of people in experiments to cartoons B The tendency of people in experiments to cooperate C The release of neurotransmitters by people during experiments D The long-term effects of repressing emotions Question 41 The word “rate” in the passage is closest in meaning to A Judge B Reject C Draw D Want Question 42 According to the passage, stiffening the upper lip may have which of the following effects? A It first suppresses stress, then intensifies it B It may cause fear and tension in those who see it C It can damage the lip muscles D It may either heighten or reduce emotional response 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 43: French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents A French and English are the only languages that are spoken on five continents B Unlike French, English is spoken on five continents C French and English are spoken widely in official and commercial circles D Before English, French was the only language spoken on five continents Question 44: “Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Friday,” said the teacher to the students A The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Friday B The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Friday C The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Friday D The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Friday Question 45: He didn’t eat anything but small pieces of bread and butter A He ate small pieces of bread and butter but didn’t like them B He only ate some small pieces of bread and butter C He didn’t eat anything, not even the bread and butter D He didn’t touch the bread and butter, but he ate other things 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 46: We have conducted (A) exhausting research (B)into the effects of smartphones on students’ (C) behaviour and their (D) academic performance Question 47: (A) On the table (B) is (C) hundreds of books written (D) in English Question 48: Tim works (A) as a doctor and he (B) earns (C) twice (D) as much than his brother 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: He helped us a lot with the project We couldn’t continue without him A Provided his contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project Trang 6/19 Trang B But for his contribution, we could have continued with the project C Unless we had his contribution, we could continue with the project D If he hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project Question 50: The storm was so great Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city A Although the storm was not great, many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city B So great was the storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city C Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city in spite of the great storm D It was so a great storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city Trang 7/19 Trang ANSWER KEY Mark the letter A.B.C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose inderlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question1 Chọn đáp án D - challenge / ˈtʃælɪndʒ / (n, v): thách thức E.g: I think it will be a great challenge for me because this job is very difficult - achievement / əˈtʃiːvmənt/(n): thành tích, thành E.g: It was a remarkable achievement for such a young boy - chance / tʃɑːns/(n): hội E.g: If I have a chance to go abroad, I will go to France - scholarship / ˈskɒləʃɪp/(n): học bổng E.g: He won a scholarship to study at Harvard University Question Chọn đáp án C - passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ (n): đọc, đoạn văn E.g: You should read the passage carefully - luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ (n): hành lý E.g: We bought sonic new luggage for our trip - age /eɪdʒ/ (n): tuổi E.g: She left home at the age of 17 - damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ (n, v): thiệt hại, gây thiệt hại E.g: The storm caused serious damage to the house 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 Chọn đáp án C - comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl/ (adj): thoải mái E.g: I feel comfortable when living here - powerful /ˈpaʊəfl/ (adj): có quyền lực lớn, hùng mạnh E.g: She’s the most powerful person in the company - opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ (n): ý kiến E.g: What’s your opinion about/ on this matter? - accurate /ˈỉkjərət/ (adj): xác, đắn E.g: The above information is accurate Question Chọn đáp án B - completion /kəmˈpliːʃn/ (n): hoàn thành E.g: He is the person who supervised the completion of the building - understand /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ (v): hiểu E.g: She didn’t understand what I said Trang 8/19 Trang - material /məˈtɪəriəl/ (n): vật liệu, chất liệu, tài liệu E.g: I need some writing materials - behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ (n): hành vi, cách cư xử E.g: Her behavior towards me is becoming aggressive 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 Chọn đáp án D - on cloud nine ~ extremely happy: sung sướng/ hạnh phúc, lên đến chín tầng mây A extremely panicked: hoảng sợ B obviously delighted: vui sướng C incredibly optimistic: lạc quan D desperately sad: buồn, buồn Do đó: on cloud nine  desperately sad Dịch: Sally vừa nhận học bổng toàn phần đến trường đại học danh tiếng giới, cô vui sướng Question Chọn đáp án A - impediment /ɪmˈpedɪmənt/ (n) ~ obstacle /ˈɒbstəkl/ (n): chứng ngại, trở ngại - advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ (n): thuận lợi - barrier /ˈbæriə(r)/ (n); rào cản - disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ (n): bất lợi Do đó: impediment  advantage Dịch: Tình trạng sức khỏe khơng phải rào cản ảnh hưởng đến nghiệp ca hát cô Cô đạt nhiều giải thưởng 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 Chọn đáp án C - catch/ take the fancy of / one’s fancy ~ attract/ please someone: thu hút, làm thích thú - satisfy (v): làm hài lòng - amuse (v): làm buồn cười, giải trí - attract (v): thu hút, hấp dẫn - surprise (v): làm ngạc nhiên Do đó: catch the fancy of ~ attract Dịch: Bộ phim hoạt hình thu hút bọn trẻ Question Chọn đáp án B - give yourself up to sb ~ suưender to sb: đầu hàng - confide yourself: giãi bày tâm - accommodate yourself: làm cho thích nghi - go up: tăng lên Dịch: Kẻ bắt cóc đầu hàng cảnh sát Trang 9/19 Trang 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 Chọn đáp án D Kelly: “Bạn thật tốt cho nhờ xe nhà.” => lời cảm ơn A Thực bạn tốt B Ơ, đừng làm điều Mình ngang qua nhà bạn C Mình khơng hài lòng D Ơ, khơng có đâu Mình tiện đường ngang qua nhà bạn + give sb a lift: cho nhờ xe + as a matter of fact ~ actually: thực tế thì, thực Question 10 Chọn đáp án B Hoa: Môn bơi lội nên dạy nhà trường Nam: Đó kĩ sống cần thiết A Ồ, vấn đề B Tớ hoàn toàn đồng ý với cậu (~ I totally agree with you.) C Khơng có (dùng để đáp lại lời cảm ơn) D Cậu làm 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 Chọn đáp án B - turn up (ph.v) ~ arrive: đến E.g: We arranged to meet in front of the cinema yesterday, but he didn’t turn up (Hôm qua định gặp trước rạp chiếu phim, anh không đến.) - get on (ph.v) ~ be successful: thành công E.g: I hope he will get on (Tôi hi vọng anh thành cơng.) - get out (ph.v): ra, để lộ (tin tức, ) E.g: If this gets out, we will get into trouble (Nếu điều lộ ngồi gặp rắc rối.) - turn down (ph.v) ~ refuse: từ chối E.g: She turned down my invitation (Cô từ chối lời mời tơi.) Dịch: Nhiều bố mẹ có khuynh hướng bắt ép chăm học họ tin học giỏi giúp chúng thành công tương lai Question 12 Chọn đáp án D - get/ become + adj (trở nên ,) - Cấu trúc: short adj - er + and + short adj - er/ more and more + long adj (so sánh kép với tính từ: ngày càng) E.g: He studies harder and harder (Anh ta học ngày chăm hơn.) Life in the city is becoming more and more difficult (Cuộc sống thành phố ngày trở nên khó khăn hơn.) Dịch: Trời ngày lạnh mùa đông đến Trang 10/19 Trang 10 Note Double comparison (So sánh kép) + Cùng tính từ /trạng từ Short adj/ adv: S + V + adj/adv + er + and + adj/adv + erLong adj/ adv: S + V + more and more + adj/adv E.g: It gets darker and darker (Trời ngày tối.) + Khác tính từ/ trạng từ The + comparative (hình thức so sánh hơn) + S + V + the comparative + S + V E.g: - The hotter it is, the more uncomfortable I feel (Trời nóng tơi cảm thấy khó chịu hơn.) - The more you study, the better you will be (Bạn chăm học bạn giỏi hơn.) - The more English words we know the better we speak (Chúng ta biết nhiều từ tiếng Anh nói tiếng Anh tốt.) Question 13 Chọn đáp án A - far-reaching (adj): Có ảnh hưởng sâu rộng, tác động lớn E.g: I think that this decision will have far-reaching consequences (Tôi nghĩ định dẫn đến nhiều hậu lớn.) - far-gone (adj): ốm nặng, say mềm E.g: Last night, my husband was so far-gone that he couldn’t walk (Tối qua chồng say được.) - far-off (adj): xa xôi, xa xưa E.g: They want to live in a far-off country (Họ muốn sống đất nước xa xôi.) - far-flung (adj): xa, trải rộng bao la E.g: She wants to travel to the most far-flung regions of the world (Cô muốn du lịch đến vùng xa giới.) Dịch: Tổ chức trải qua cải cách lớn Question 14 Chọn đáp án B - be due to V: mong đợi xảy (nói kiện/ việc mong đợi xảy thời điểm cụ thể tương lai (có kèm thời gian)) - due to + V-ing/N ~ because of: E.g: The match was cancelled due to the heavy snow - be bound to + V ~ certain or extremely likely to happen: chắn xảy E.g: It’s bound to be rainy again tomorrow - be about to + V ~ to be going to something very soon: sửa làm E.g: They are about to leave here - be on the point of + V-ing ~ to be going to something very soon: sửa làm E.g: When they were on the point of giving up hope, a man arrived and helped them Dịch: Cuộc thi hoa hậu chắn bắt đầu lúc 30 sáng thứ tuần sau theo Trang 11/19 Trang 11 Note Một số cụm từ diễn tâ nghĩa tưong tự to be about to infinitive - be about to + bare Verb: làm - be on the verge of/ on the brink of/ on the point of + Ving/ N: diễn tả điều đó, hành động xảy (Tuy nhiên, cụm từ "on the point of" mang phong văn trang trọng cả) E.g: - People are on the verge of starvation as the drought continues (Mọi người chết đói hạn hán tiếp tục.) - She is on the point of bursting into tears (Cơ ta bật khóc.) - be due to + infinitive: nói kiện/ việc mong đợi xảy thời điểm cụ thể tương lai (có kèm thời gian) E.g: The train is due to leave at a.m + due to + N (do, vì): dùng để đưa lý cho điều E.g: Due to illness, Mary is unable to perform tonight (Vì bị ốm nên Mary biểu diễn tối được.) - be set to + infinitive: nói thứ xảy theo dự kiến E.g: Prices are set to rise once more - be bound/sure/certain to + infinitive: khẳng định điều chắn xảy tương lai E.g: The president is certain to resign (Chủ tịch chắn từ chức.) Question 15 Chọn đáp án A Mệnh đề if: If people paid a little more attention to the environment-if + S + V2/ed  câu điều kiện loại Cấu trúc: If + S + V2/ed , S + would + V(bare-inf) (câu điều kiện loại 2) Câu điều kiện loại diễn tả việc trái với thực tế Dịch: Nếu người quan tâm đến mơi trường trái đất xanh Note Các loại câu điều kiện bản: - Câu điều kiện loại Đây loại câu điều kiện xảy tương lai If clause Main clause If + S + V (present tense) S+ will /can/may + V (bare-inf) E.g: If the weather is nice, we will go swimming - Câu điều kiện loại Đây loại câu điều kiện trái với thực tế If clause Main Clause If + S + V-ed/V2,… S + would/could + V (bare-inf) Trang 12/19 Trang 12 Tobe: were/weren’t E.g: If I were you, I would follow her advice - Câu điều kiện loại Đây câu điều kiện trái với thực tế khứ If clause Main Clause If +S +had + Vpp S+ would/could + have +Vpp E.g: If I had stuied the lessons, I could have answerd the question yesterday Câu 16 Chọn đáp án C Chủ ngữ “nobody” mang nghĩa phủ định nên phía sau ta dùng câu hỏi đuôi dạng khẳng định dùng đại từ “they” để thay Dịch: Khơng đến phải khơng? Question 17 Chọn đáp án C - imagination /ɪˌmỉdʒɪˈneɪʃn/ (n): tưởng tượng, trí tưởng tượng E.g: My daughter has a very vivid imagination (Con gái tơi có trí tưởng tượng phong phú.) - imaginable /ɪˈmỉdʒɪnəbl/ ~ possible to think of/ imagine (adj): tưởng tượng, hình dung E.g: What they went through is hardly imaginable (Những họ trải qua khó mà hình dung được.) - imaginative /ɪˈmỉdʒɪnətɪv/ ~ inventive, creative (adj): sáng tạo, giàu trí tưởng tượng, có nhiều ý tưởng mẻ E.g: You should be more imaginative if you want to win this contest (Bạn nên sáng tạo bạn muốn thắng thi này.) - imaginary (adj): tưởng tượng, ảo, khơng có thật E.g: The story is completely imaginary (Câu chuyện hồn tồn khơng có thật.) Dịch: Giáo viên thích văn sáng tạo Question 18 Chọn đáp án A - accustomed to sth: quen với E.g: I had grown accustomed to his long absences in my life (Tôi dần quen với việc khơng có anh đời mình.) - unconscious of sth: nhận thức, khơng ý thức điều E.g: She was unconscious of the danger (Cô không ý thức nguy hiểm.) - familiar with sth: quen với E.g: I am familliar with traffic in this city - aware of sth: có ý thức, nhận thức điều E.g: They were well aware of the problem (Họ nhận thức rõ vấn đề.) Dịch: Tôi sống thành phố lâu nên quen với tiếng ồn phương tiện giao thông Question 19 Chọn đáp án C - permit /pəˈmɪt/(v): Cho phép E.g: Mobile phones are not permitted in the class (Không phép sử dụng điện thoại di động lớp học.) - omit (v): bỏ đi, bỏ quên Trang 13/19 Trang 13 E.g: You can omit these questions (Bạn bỏ câu hỏi này.) - submit /səbˈmɪt/ (v): nộp E.g: You have to submit your application before next Monday (Bạn phải nộp đơn trước thứ tuần sau.) - admit /ədˈmɪt/ (v): thừa nhận E.g: She admitted making a serious mistake (Cô thừa nhận phạm lỗi nghiêm trọng.) Dịch: Tất ứng viên phải nộp CV đầy đủ với đơn xin việc trước ngày tháng 10 Question 20 Chọn đáp án C That book is about the people in Samoa She lived among them for two years, (them = the people in Samoa)  That book is about the people in Samoa whom she lived among for two years, (“whom” thay cho “them”)  That book is about the people in Samoa among whom she lived for two years (chuyển giới từ lên trước đại từ quan hệ) A That she lived (thiếu giới từ “among”) B That she lived among them (“that” thay cho “them” nên “them” lược bỏ) D Where she lived among them (sai đại từ quan hệ thừa “them”) Dịch: Cuốn sách viết người dân Samoa mà bà sống khoảng năm Note - Mệnh đề quan hệ (Relative clauses) mệnh đề phụ dùng để giải thích rõ danh từ đứng trước Mệnh đề quan hệ đứng sau danh từ mà bổ nghĩa E.g: The girl is Nam’s girlfriend She is sitting next to me => The girl who is sitting next to me is Nam’s girlfriend - Mệnh đề quan hệ thường nối với mệnh đề đại từ quan hệ (relative pronouns): who, whom, which, whose, that trạng từ quan hệ (relative adverbs): where, when, why + Who: dùng làm chủ ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ, thay cho danh từ người -E.g: My close friend who sings very well is your brother + Which: dùng làm chủ ngữ tân ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ, thay cho danh từ vật E.g: Do you see the book which is on the table? + Whom: dùng làm tân ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ, thay cho danh từ người E.g: The man whom I met yesterday is Hoa’s brother + Whose: dùng để sở hữu cho danh từ người vật đứng trước Sau whose danh từ mà làm sở hữu E.g: Do you know the girl whose mother is a famous artist? + That: dùng để thay cho danh từ người vật “That” dùng để thay cho “who, whom, which” mệnh đề quan hệ xác định E.g: I don’t like houses which/ that are very old Các trường hợp nên dùng “that” - Khi sau hình thức so sánh E.g: It is the most boring book that I have read - Khi sau từ: only, the first, the last E.g: He is the first man that I have loved - Khi danh từ phía trước người vật Trang 14/19 Trang 14 E.g: He is talking about the people and places that he visited - Khi sau đại từ bất định: nobody, no one, nothing, anything, any one, anybody, any, some, someone, somebody, all E.g: These books are all that my grandmother left me + Where: trạng từ quan hệ để thay cho từ/cụm từ địa điểm, nơi chốn E.g: This is my hometown I was bom and grew up here => This is my hometown where I was bom and grew up + When: trạng từ quan hệ để thay cho cụm từ/từ thời gian E.g: That was the day I met my wife on this day => That was the day when I met my wife + Why: trạng từ quan hộ lý do, thường thay cho cụm for the reason; for that reason N (reason) + WHY + S + V E.g: I don’t know the reason You didn’t go to school for that reason => I don’t know the reason why you didn’t go to school Question 21 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc q khứ hồn thành: S + had + Vpp + Thì q khứ hồn thành diễn tả hành động xảy hoàn tất trước hành động khác khứ Dịch: Lúc đứa họ sinh họ kết năm Question 22 Chọn đáp án C Cấu trúc: - as: (dùng so sánh bằng) - the same + N: cùng, giống (dùng so sánh bằng) - the more + adj/ adv: (dùng so sánh kép) - all the more + adj ~ even more (than before): càng/ chí .hơn (so với trước) Dịch: Cơ gái khơng tiết lộ nhiều thân điều làm cho cô trở nên quyến rũ 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án A - be based on/ upon: dựa vào, vào E.g: The film is based on a real-life story (Bộ phim dựa theo câu chuyện đời thực.) " One of the most important inventions in the development of science and medicine was the microscope It was based upon the principle that light could be “refracted” or bent, by a glass lens (Một phát minh quan trọng phát triển khoa học y học kính hiển vi Nó hoạt động dựa theo nguyên tắc khúc xạ ánh sáng qua thấu kính thủy tinh.) Question 24 Chọn đáp án C - in size (phrase): kích thước, độ lớn “It was soon discovered that tiny objects could be magnified in size when viewed through a glass lens ” (Người ta sớm khám phá vật thể nhỏ phóng to kích thước quan sát qua thấu kính thủy tinh ) Question 25 Chọn đáp án B Trang 15/19 Trang 15 - procedure (n): phương pháp, cách thức, thủ tục - manner (n): cách, kiểu + in + a/ an + adj + manner: the way in which something is done or happens: theo cách - fashion (n): kiểu cách, thời trang + in fashion: mốt, hợp thời trang - character (n): tính cách “It was soon discovered that tiny objects could be magnified in size when viewed through a glass lens that had been ground and polished in a specific manner (Người ta sớm khám phá vật thể nhỏ phóng to kích thước quan sát qua thấu kính thủy tinh mài đánh bóng theo cách riêng.) Question 26 Chọn đáp án D Cấu trúc: - It was not until + S + V2/ed + that + (Mãi ) E.g: It was not until midnight that I went home (Mãi nửa đêm tơi nhà.) " it was not until the 13th and 14th centuries in Europe that it was put to practical use in the form of eyeglasses” (nhưng kỉ 13 14 châu Âu đưa vào sử dụng thực tiễn hình thức kính mắt) Question 27 Chọn đáp án B - grant (v): cho, cấp - grind (v): mài, giũa - scrape (v): nạo, cạo, gọt, gạt - rub (v): cọ xát “Bom in Delft, Holland, he became skilled at grinding very sharp and accurate magnifying lenses” (Sinh Delft, Hà Lan nên ơng giỏi việc mài loại kính lúp sắc xác.) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án A Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận điều gì? A Những thay đổi Carnegie Hall B Sự xuất Carnegie Hall C Lịch sử Carnegie Hall suốt thời kì Đại suy thối D Thiệt hại cho trần nhà Carnegie Hall Từ câu đọc: “Carnegie Hall, which is a famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration” (Carnegie Hall, phòng hòa nhạc tiếng thành phố New York lại trải qua phục hồi.) đến đoạn tác giả nói việc Carnegie Hall sửa chữa phục hồi Question 29 Chọn đáp án D - dangerous (adj): nguy hiểm - significant (adj): đầy ý nghĩa, đáng ý - detrimental ~ harmful (adj): có hại - extreme (adj): vô cùng, cực độ Trang 16/19 Trang 16 “Despite its reputation, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years” (Mặc dù có danh tiếng phòng hòa nhạc chịu số phục hồi có hại năm qua.) Question 30 Chọn đáp án A Sự thay đổi lớn xảy với hội trường vào năm 1946? A Mái vòm âm bị hư hỏng B Khơng gian tòa nhà bán cho doanh nghiệp thương mại C Những tường bị hư hại trận động đất D Sân khấu cải tạo Dẫn chứng: A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents (Một đổi vào năm 1946 gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng đến chất lượng âm phòng nhà sản xuất phim Carnegie Hall cắt lỗ mái vòm trần nhà để có ánh sáng lỗ thơng hơi.) Question 31 Chọn đáp án C Andrew Carnegie ai? A nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm B kiến trúc sư C ông chủ nhà máy thép D thị trưởng thành phố New York Dẫn chứng: “Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s” (Carnegie Hall có tồn nhờ vào Andrew Carnegie, ông chủ giàu có cơng ty thép vào cuối thập niên 1800.) Question 32 Chọn đáp án C Mối quan hệ Isaac Stem với Carnegie Hall gì? A Ơng sản xuất phim “Carnegie Hall” vào năm 1946 B Ông biểu diễn vào đêm khai mạc vào năm 1891 C Ông cố gắng để cứu hội trường, bắt đầu vào năm I960 D Ông mở quán cà phê Carnegie Hall suốt thời kì suy thoái Dẫn chứng: In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stem became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site (Vào năm 1960, nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm Isaac Stem tham gia vào việc khôi phục lại hội trường sau nhóm nhà phát triển bất động sản cơng bố kế hoạch phá hủy Carnegie Hall xây dựng tòa nhà văn phòng cao tầng trang web.) Question 33 chọn đáp án D Điều khía cạnh quan trọng đổi gần đây? A phục hồi lại tường bên B mở rộng hành lang C phục hồi lại thạch cao trang trí D sửa chữa trần nhà Dẫn chứng: In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome (Trong trình phục hồi thời nhà xây dựng Trang 17/19 Trang 17 thử nghiệm loại vật liệu cho chất lượng âm thanh, họ thay lỗ trần nhà mái vòm.) Question 34 Chọn đáp án A - announce (v): tuyên bố, công bố - restrict (v): hạn chế, giới hạn - overshadow (v): che bóng, che mắt, làm lu mờ, làm đen tối - locate (v): đặt, xác định vị trí In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stem hecame involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site This threat spurred Stem to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property (Vào năm 1960, nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm Isaac Stem tham gia vào việc khôi phục lại hội trường sau nhóm nhà phát triển bất động sản công bố kế hoạch phá hủy Carnegie Hall xây dựng tòa nhà văn phòng cao tầng trang web Mối đe dọa thúc đẩy Stem tập hợp ủng hộ quần chúng cho Carnegie Hall khuyến khích thành phố New York mua tài sản.) Do đó: unveiled ~ announced 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án B - curious (adj): tò mò - unhappy (adj): buồn, bất hạnh - thoughtful (adj): trầm tư - uncertain (adj): không chắn “Happiness and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent?” (Con người từ khắp văn hóa giới trải qua niềm vui nỗi buồn, làm biết người khác vui hay buồn?) Do đó: despondent ~ sad, unhappy Question 36 Chọn đáp án C Tác giả đề cập “Baring the teeth in a hostile way - nhe cách thù địch” để A phân biệt ý nghĩa biểu khuôn mặt đặc biệt với ý nghĩa khác B ủng hộ thuyết tiến hóa Darwin C cung cấp ví dụ biểu khuôn mặt mà hầu hết người hiểu D đối chiếu biểu khuôn mặt mà người dễ hiểu với biểu khuôn mặt khác Dẫn chứng: It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted by Charles Darwin in the nineteenth century, may be a universal sign of anger (Hóa biểu nhiều cảm xúc phổ quát Mỉm cười dấu hiệu chung cho thân thiện đồng tình Nhe cách thù địch, Darwin ghi nhận vào kỉ 19, dấu hiệu chung cho tức giận.) => “Smiling, baring the teeth” ví dụ minh chứng cho việc biểu khuôn mặt chung với tất người Question 37 Chọn đáp án C Trang 18/19 Trang 18 Từ “them” đọc đề cập đến A cảm xúc B người C ảnh D văn hóa Dẫn chứng: “In classic research Paul Ekman look photographs of people exhibiting the emotions of anger, disgust, fear, happiness, and sadness He then asked people around the world to indicate what emotions were being depicted in them,” (Trong nghiên cứu kinh điển, Paul Ekman chụp ảnh người biểu lộ tức giận, sợ hãi, hạnh phúc buồn bã Sau đó, ơng u cầu người khắp giới cảm xúc miêu tả ảnh.) Do đó: them = photographs Question 38 Chọn đáp án C Theo đoạn 2, điều sau ĐÚNG tộc Fore New Guinea? A Họ không muốn trưng bày ảnh B Họ tiếng với kĩ kể chuyện C Họ biết văn hóa Phương Tây D Họ khơng khuyến khích biểu cảm xúc Dẫn chứng: “All groups, including the Fore, who had almost no contact with Western culture, agreed on the portrayed emotions.” (Tất nhóm, bao gồm tộc Fore mà gần khơng tiếp xúc với văn hóa Phương Tây, đồng tình cảm xúc miêu tả.) Question 39 Chọn đáp án A Theo đọc, Darwin tin điều xảy với cảm xúc người mà không biểu lộ? A Chúng giảm bớt cường độ B Chúng kéo dài bình thường C Chúng gây vấn đề sau D Chúng trở nên tiêu cực Dẫn chứng: “The free expression by outward signs of an emotion intensifies it On the other hand, the repression, as far as possible, of all outward signs softens our emotions.” (Tự biểu lộ cảm xúc dấu hiệu bên làm cho cường độ cảm xúc mạnh lên Mặt khác, kìm nén cảm xúc bên lớn làm giảm bớt cường độ cảm xúc chúng ta.) Question 40 Chọn đáp án A Theo đọc, nghiên cứu liên quan đến điều sau ủng hộ giả thuyết phản ứng mặt? A Những phản ứng người thí nghiệm phim hoạt hình B Xu hướng người thí nghiệm cộng tác với C Sự giải phóng chất dẫn truyền thần kinh người suốt thí nghiệm D Những ảnh hưởng lâu dài việc kìm nén cảm xúc Dẫn chứng: “Psychological research has given rise to some interesting findings concerning the facialfeedback hypothesis Causing participants in experiments to smile, for example, leads them to report more positive feelings and to rate cartoons as being more humorous.” (Nghiên cứu tâm lý mang lại số phát thú vị liên quan đến giả thuyết phản ứng mặt Chẳng hạn như, việc khiến người tham gia thí nghiệm mỉm cười khiến cho họ có cảm xúc tích cực đánh giá phim hoạt hình hài hước hơn.) Question 41 Chọn đáp án A - judge (v): đánh giá Trang 19/19 Trang 19 - reject (v): từ chối - draw (v): vẽ - want (v): muốn Dẫn chứng: “Causing participants in experiments to smile, for example, leads them to report more positive feelings and to rate cartoons as being more humorous.” (Chẳng hạn như, việc khiến người tham gia thí nghiệm mỉm cười khiến cho họ có cảm xúc tích cực đánh giá phim hoạt hình hài hước hơn.) Do đó: rate  judge Question 42 Chọn đáp án D Theo đọc, mím chặt mơi thể có ảnh hưởng sau đây? A ban đầu ngăn chặn căng thẳng, sau làm gia tăng căng thẳng B gây nỗi sợ hãi căng thẳng cho người nhìn thấy C làm hại đến mơi D làm tăng giảm phản ứng cảm xúc Dẫn chứng: Ekman’s observation may be relevant to the British expression “keep a stiff upper lip” as a recommendation for handling stress It might be that a “stiff” lip suppresses emotional response as long as the lip is not quivering with fear or tension But when the emotion that leads to stiffening the lip is more intense, and involves strong muscle tension, facial feedback may heighten emotional response (Quan sát Ekman liên quan đến thành ngữ người Anh “giữ cho môi không run rẩy” lời khuyên để xử lý căng thẳng Nó môi “cứng” ngăn chặn phản ứng cảm xúc miễn mơi khơng run lên sợ hãi hay căng thẳng Nhưng cảm xúc dẫn đến việc mím chặt mơi mạnh liên quan đến việc căng mạnh, phản ứng mặt làm tăng phản ứng cảm xúc.) 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 43 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Tiếng Pháp ngôn ngữ ngoại trừ Tiếng Anh nói châu lục Cấu trúc: - other than: ngoại trừ E.g: I don’t know any French people other than you, A Tiếng Pháp Tiếng Anh ngôn ngữ nói châu lục B Khơng giống Tiếng Pháp, Tiếng Anh nói châu lục C Tiếng Pháp Tiếng Anh nói nhiều nhóm văn phòng thương mại D Trước Tiếng Anh, Tiếng Pháp ngơn ngữ nói châu lục Question 44 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: “Đừng quên nộp tập em trước thứ nhé,” giáo viên nói với học sinh Cấu trúc: - remind sb to sth: nhắc nhở làm - allow sb to sth: cho phép làm - order sb to sth: lệnh làm - encourage sb to sth: khuyến khích/ động viên làm Ta dùng: “Don’t forget + to V “Đừng qn làm đó” để đưa lời nhắc nhở Trang 20/19 Trang 20 Note Reported speech with infinitives: Form 1: S + V + O + (not) + to V, … Các động từ thường gặp dạng ask; tell; order (ra lệnh); invite (mời); beg (cầu xin); urge (hối thúc); encourage (khuyến khích); advise (khuyên); warn (cảnh báo); remind (nhắc nhở); command (ra lệnh); entreat (mong đợi); forbid (ngăn cấm); invite (mời); instruct (hướng dẫn); persuade (thuyết phục); recommend (khuyên); request (yêu cầu) E.g: “Don’t forget to get up early.”, my mother said My mother reminded me to get up early (Mẹ nhắc nhở thức dậy sớm) Form 2: S + V + to V, … Các động từ thường gặp dạng promise (hứa); threaten (đe dọa); agree (đồng ý); offer (đề nghị giúp ai); refuse (từ chối); propose (có ý định); volunteer (tình nguyện); hope (hi vọng); demand (yêu cầu); guarantee (bảo đảm); swear/vow (thề nguyền) E.g: " I will kill you if you call police", the man said => The man threatened to kill me if I called the police Question 45 Chọn đáp án B Câu ban đầu: Cậu không ăn thứ ngồi vài mẩu bánh mỳ bơ A Cậu ăn mẩu bánh mỳ nhỏ bơ khơng thích chúng B Cậu ăn vài mẩu bánh mỳ bơ C Cậu khơng ăn thứ gì, bánh mỳ bơ D Cậu không động đến bánh mỳ bơ, cậu ăn thứ khác 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 46 Chọn đáp án A - exhaustive (adj): including everything possible; very thorough or complete: tồn diện hết khía cạnh + exhaustive research: nghiên cứu toàn diện - exhausting (adj): làm kiệt sức, mệt nhoài - academic performance (n, p): thành tích học tập Do đó: exhausting => exhaustive “Chúng tơi tiến hành nghiên cứu toàn diện ảnh hưởng điện thoại thông minh vào cách cư xử thành tích học tập học sinh.” Question 47 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc: - Adv of place + V + S (đảo ngữ trạng từ nơi chốn lên trước để nhấn mạnh) E.g: Under the tree slept a girl - Hundreds of + N-plural + V -plural E.g: Hundreds of people are standing in front of the cinema Do đó: is => are “Trên bàn hàng trăm sách viết Tiếng Anh.” Trang 21/19 Trang 21 Note - Đảo ngữ với trạng từ phương hướng vị trí Khi câu bắt đầu từ cụm trạng ngữ phương hướng vị trí động từ đảo lên trước chủ ngữ - Mary walked into the conference room => Into the conference room walked Mary - Các động từ sử dụng dạng đảo ngữ chủ yếu động từ chuyển động như: BE, CLIMB, COME, FLY, GO, HANG, LIE, RUN, SIT, STAND, SWIM, WALK, - Thường dùng dạng đảo ngữ động từ khứ đơn - Trường hợp đảo ngữ này, không sử dụng trợ động từ mà sử dụng trực tiếp động từ đặt trước chủ từ - Không đảo ngữ chủ từ đại từ E.g: Into the conference room she walked, (không đảo thành walked she) Đảo ngữ với trạng từ thứ tự thời gian first, next, now, then với động từ be come E.g: First comes love, then comes marriage (Tình yêu đến trước đến hôn nhân.) Question 48 Chọn đáp án D Cấu trúc: S + V + multiple number (half/ twice/ three times/ ) + as + much/many/adj/adv + (N) + as + N/pronoun (so sánh bội so) E.g: The yellow skirt costs twice as much as the red one (Cái váy mầu vàng có giá gấp đơi váy màu đỏ.) Do đó; as much than => as much as “Tim bác sĩ cậu kiếm gấp đôi anh trai cậu ấy.” Note Multiple numbers comparison (So sánh gấp nhiều lần) Là loại so sánh gấp rưỡi, gấp đôi, gấp Nên nhớ cấu trúc không dùng so sánh mà phải dùng so sánh S + V + multiple numbers + as + much/many/adj/adv + (N) + as + N/pronoun Multiple numbers: half/twice/3,4,5 times/Phân số/phần trăm E.g: She types twice as fast as I 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 Chọn đáp án D “Anh giúp đỡ nhiều dự án Chúng ta tiếp tục khơng có anh ấy.” Đây việc q khứ nên ta phải dùng câu điều kiện loại để diễn tả việc trái trái thực tế khứ - Provided: miễn - But for + N: khơng có -Unless  If not: khơng A Miễn đóng góp anh khơng đến chúng tơi khơng thể tiếp tục dự án (sai cấu trúc) Trang 22/19 Trang 22 B Nếu khơng có đóng góp anh chúng tơi tiếp tục dự án (sai nghĩa) C Nếu chúng tơi khơng có đóng góp anh chúng tơi tiếp tục dự án (sai nghĩa cấu trúc) D Nếu anh khơng đóng góp tích cực chúng tơi tiếp tục dự án Note Những cách khác để diễn đạt câu điều kiện: a Unless = If not (Trừ phi, không) E.g: If you don’t study hard, you can’t pass the exam = Unless you study hard, you can’t pass the exam b Suppose / Supposing (giả sử như), in case (trong trường hợp), even if (ngay khi, cho dù), as long as, so long as, provided (that), on condition (that) (miễn là, với điều kiện là) thay cho if câu điều kiện E.g: Supposing (that) you are wrong, what will you then? c Without/ But for: khơng có E.g: Without water, life wouldn’t exist = If there were no water, life wouldn’t exist Question 50 Chọn đáp án B “Cơn bão mạnh Nhiều gia đình phải sơ tán đến nơi an toàn thành phố.” A Mặc dù bão không mạnh nhiều gia đình phải sơ tán đến nơi an tồn thành phố (sai nghĩa) B Cơn bão mạnh nên nhiều gia đình phải sơ tán đến nơi an tồn thành phố C Nhiều gia đình phải sơ tán đến nơi an toàn thành phố bão mạnh, (sai nghĩa) D Sai cấu trúc (so a great storm => such a great storm/ so great a storm) Cấu trúc: - So + adj + be + S + that + S + V (đảo ngữ với so) Note Đảo ngữ với so/ such So + adj + be + S + that + a clause So + adv + trợ động từ + S + V + that + a clause E.g: So dangerous did weather conditions become that all roads were closed Such + be + N + that + a clause E.g: Such was her anger that she couldn’t say anything (Cô giận đến mức mà khơng nói gì.) + Be so much/great đổi thành such be noun E.g: The force of the storm was so great that trees were uprooted  Such was the force of the storm that trees were uproored ( = The force of the storm was such that ) Trang 23/19 Trang 23 BẢNG MỤC TIÊU ÔN LUYỆN Thời gian làm bài: Bắt đầu lúc Kết thúc lúc Số điểm mục tiêu: Số điểm thực tế: Kiến thức quan trọng: - - - If it doesn’t challenge challenge you, If it doesn’t you! - Fred Deuto – BẢNG GHI CHÚ KIẾNTHỨC Câu Nội Dung Ghi Chú ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… Em bỏ quên kiến thức quan trọng không? – Nhớ ghi lại sau đề nhé! Trang 24/19 Trang 24 Trang 25/19 Trang 25 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A mineral B mitigate C minimize D minor Question 2: A distant B resistant C tangible D essential Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A atmosphere B exhausted C variety D adventure Question 4: A beneficial B renewable C advantageous D influential 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 5: She had never seen such discourtesy towards the director as it happened in the meeting last week A politeness B rudeness C measurement D encouragement Question 6: They conducted a campaign to promote people’s awareness of environmental problems A encourage B publicize C hinder D strengthen 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: That restaurant tempts many customers because of its affordable price and good food A attracts B frees C refuses D offers Question 8: I’ll back up your ideas if they don’t believe you A support B rebel C admire D protect 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: Marry is talking to Linda over the phone Mary: “Thank you for helping me prepare for the party.” Linda: “ _” A My pleasure B The meal was out of this world C Never mention me D Of course not Question 10: Tom is in Ho Chi Minh City and asks a passer-by the way to the railway station Trang 26 Trang 1/5 Tom: “Can you show me the way to the railway station, please?” - Passer-by: “ _ ” A No way B Just round the comer over there C Look it up in a dictionary! D There’s no traffic near here 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: Prices are increasing dramatically in big cities The _ seems to go up every day A standard of living B quality of life C annual income D cost of living Question 12: The government should take some measures to _ that tourism develops in harmony with the environment A promote B ensure C facilitate D improve Question 13: They _ actions to stop the blaze spreading However, they didn’t that A must have taken B had to take C neededn’t have taken D should have taken Question 14: When Tim was a child, there _ a park near his house A used to be B used to have been C used to have D used to be being Question 15: Mr Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his _ He used to be a taxi driver there for 10 years A head B mind C hand D life Question 16: Although she is my sister, I find it hard to _ her selfishness A put up with B catch up with C keep up with D come down with Question 17: David refused _ in the contest because he was ill A to participate B participate C participating D to participating Question 18: _ people are those who share the same interests, or points of view A Light-hearted B Like-minded C Even-handed D Open-minded Question 19: _ in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought A That when discovered B Discovered C Discovering D Which was discovered Question 20 He has just bought a _ schoolbag A small plastic blue B blue small plastic C plastic small blue D small blue plastic Question 21 We should make full _of renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power in the world Trang 27 Trang 2/21 A effort B use C need D limit Question 22 The boy quickly _ the old woman’s telephone number to memory A devoted B added C committed D admitted 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 23 to 27 After winter months, the days become longer, the buds (23) _ in the trees, birds sing, and the world (24) _ a green dress Spring passes (25) _summer Everyone knows that summer will not (26) _ The power of all the wisest men and women in the world cannot keep it for us The com becomes ripe, the leaves turn brown and then drop to the ground, (27) _ the world changes its green dress for a dress of autumn colors Question 23: A fall off B take up C put off D come out Question 24: A looks after B puts on C carries on D deals with Question 25: A into B by C from D on Question 26: A forego B evaluate C succumb D last Question 27: A yet B therefore C whereas D and 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 28 to 34 After twenty years of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times Only Harvard’s MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities Many of the entry- level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question, “Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?” The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands Question 28 What is the main focus of this passage? A Jobs on Wall Street B Types of graduate degrees C Changes in enrollment for MBA schools D How schools are changing to reflect the economy Question 29 The word “prosperity” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A success B surplus C nurturing Trang 28 D education Trang 3/21 Question 30 Which of the following business schools has shown an increase in enrollment? A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale Question 31 Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street? A a center for international affairs B a major financial center C a shopping district D a neighborhood in New York Question 32: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments? A lack of necessity for an MBA and an ecorfomic recession B low salary and foreign competition C fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs D declining population and economic prosperity Question 33: As used in the second paragraph, the word “struggling” is closest in meaning to _ A evolving B plunging C starting D striving Question 34: Which of the following might be the topic of the next paragraph? A MBA schools’ efforts to change B Future economic predictions C A history of the recent economic changes D Descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs 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 The main cause of tooth decay is acid, which is produced by bacteria in the mouth The acid removes minerals from tooth enamel, allowing tooth decay to begin; the saliva in your mouth encourages remineralization and neutralizes the acid The rate at which bacteria in the mouth produce acid depends on the amount of plaque on the teeth, the composition of the microbial flora, and whether the bacteria of the plaque have been “primed” by frequent exposure to sugar To keep your teeth healthy, a regular dental hygiene program should be followed Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss temporarily reduces the numbers of bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more accessible, enabling saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions If fluoride is present in drinking water when teeth are forming, some fluoride is incorporated into the enamel of the teeth, making them more resistant to attack by acid Fluoride toothpaste seems to act in another way, by promoting the remineralization of early carious lesions In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is to reduce your intake of sweet food The least cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and not between The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determines how much harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce But the amount of sweets influences the quality of your saliva Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a long time Also try to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods Even rinsing your mouth with water is effective Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples, celery sticks, etc., that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are followed when eating sweets Trang 4/21 Trang 29 Question 35 What does this passage mainly discuss? A Good nutrition B Food with fiber C Ways to keep your teeth health D Fluoridization and cavities Question 36 According to the passage, all of the following statements about plaque are true EXCEPT _ A It consists of acid producing bacteria B It is not affected by eating sweets C It can be removed from teeth by brushing and flossing D It reduces the positive effect of saliva Question 37 We can infer from the passage that one benefit of fluoride to healthy teeth is _ A It strengthens tooth enamel B It stimulates saliva production C It makes teeth whiter D It is a replacement for brushing and flossing in dental care Question 38 The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to _ A dental floss B bacteria C removal ofplaque D plaque Question 39 What can be concluded from the passage about sweets? A All sweets should be avoided B Sweets should be eaten with care C It is better to eat sweets a little at a time throughout the day D Sticky sweets are less harmful than other sweets Question 40 The word “scrape off” in line 29 is closest in meaning to _ A repel B rub together with C remove D dissolve Question 41 According to the passage, the value of eating foods with fiber is that _ A they contain Vitamin A B they are less expensive than a toothbrush C they are able to remove the plaque from your teeth D they contain no sugar Question 42 The author of the passage states that the amount of acid produced by the bacteria in your saliva increases _ A with the amount of sweets you eat B with the number of times you eat sweets C if you eat sweets with your meals D if you eat sticky sweets Trang 30 Trang 5/21 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 43: Sometimes what is best for society is not always good for an individual living in that society A From time to time, there is a conflict between the benefits of a society and an individual living in that society B Individuals not always seek for the best of the society they live in C It is impossible for individuals to accept the rules of the society they live in D What is best for individuals is always suitable for the society they live in Question 44: Much to my surprise, I found her lecture on wild animals extremely interesting A Contrary to my expectations, her lecture on wild animals was the most fascinating of all B I was fascinated by what she said in her lecture on wild animals though I hadn’t expected to be C I hadn’t expected her to lecture on wild animals, but she spoke well D It was at her lecture on wild animals that I realized I needed to study it Question 45: I had no sooner got to know my neighbors than they moved away A Soon after I got to know my new neighbors, I stopped having contact with them B If my new neighbors had stayed longer, I would have got to know them better C Once I had got used to my new neighbors, they moved somewhere else D Hardly had I become acquainted with my new neighbors when they went somewhere else to live 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 46: Papyrus (A) was used (B) for to make not only paper (C) but also sails, baskets, (D) and clothing Question 47: (A) Because the boy spent (B) too many time (C) surfing the Internet and playing computer games, he didn’t pass the (D) final exam Question 48: According to (A) most medical experts, massage (B) relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression and (C) speeding up recovery from (D) illnesses 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: These students may be excellent They will not get used to dealing with practical situations A Excellent as may be these students, they will get used to dealing with practical situations B These students may be too excellent to get used to dealing with practical situations C These students will get used to dealing with practical situations although they are excellent D Excellent as they may be, these students will not get used to dealing with practical situations Question 50: She behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot A Her behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most B She behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much Trang 31 Trang 6/21 C What almost surprised me was the strange way she behaved D I was almost not surprised by her strange behaviour Trang 32 Trang 7/21 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án D D A B A C A A A B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D B D A C A A B B D Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án B B D B A D D C A B Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B A D A C B A C B C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C B A B D B B C D B Question Chọn đáp án D - mineral/ˈmɪn.ər.əl/ (n): khoáng chất, nước khoáng E.g: A good diet will provide all necessary vitamins and minerals - mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ (v): giảm nhẹ, làm dịu bớt E.g: The government should mitigate the effects of tourism on the city - minimize /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ (v): giảm tới mức tối thiểu E.g: You should focus on your strengths and minimize your weaknesses - minor /ˈmaɪ.nə(r)/ (adj): nhỏ, không quan trọng E.g: It is only a minor problem Question Chọn đáp án D - distant / ˈdɪstənt / (adj): xa E g: I want to travel to a distant country - resistant /rɪˈzɪstənt/ (adj): kháng cự, đề kháng E.g: You shouldn’t be resistant to change - tangible /ˈtændʒəbl / (adj): thật, hữu hình, sờ mó E.g: We need tangible evidence - essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ (adj): thiết yếu, cần thiết E.g: Water is essential for/ to living things Mark the letter Ạ, 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 Chọn đáp án A - atmosphere / ỉt.mə.sfɪə(r)/ (n): khơng khí, khí E.g: The atmosphere in this room is very stuffy - exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/ (adj): kiệt sức E.g: Yesterday I had to work hard, so I was exhausted - variety /vəˈraɪə.ti/ (n): đa dạng, nhiều thứ Trang 33 Trang 8/21 E.g: She took part in a variety of extracurricular activities - adventure /ədˈven.tʃə(r)/ (n): chuyến phiêu lưu E.g: He had an exciting adventure in Egypt Question Chọn đáp án B - beneficial / ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl / (adj): có lợi, có ích E.g: Living in the country is beneficial to our health - renewable / rɪˈnjuː.əbəl/ (adj): tái tạo, phục hồi lại E.g: Renewable energy sources should be widely used in the world - advantageous /ˌỉdvənˈteɪdʒəs / (adj): có lợi, thuận lợi E.g: This policy is advantageous to the poor - influential /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/ (adj): có ảnh hưởng, lực E.g: He is one of the most influential people in politics 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 Chọn đáp án A - politeness (n): lịch - rudeness (n): thô lỗ, bất lịch sự, khiếm nhã - measurement (n): đo lường, phép đo - encouragement (n): khuyến khích, động viên - discourtesy (n) ~ impoliteness, rudeness: bất lịch sự, thô lỗ  politeness Dịch: Cơ chưa nhìn thấy bất lịch giám đốc điều xảy họp vào tuần trước Question Chọn đáp án C - encourage (v): khuyến khích, động viên - publicize (v): quảng cáo, đưa công khai - hinder (v): cản trở, gây trở ngại - strengthen (v); tăng cường - promote (v) ~ encourage: đẩy mạnh, khuyến khích Dịch: Họ thực chiến lược để tăng cường ý thức người vấn đề môi trường 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 Chọn đáp án A - attract (v): thu hút, hấp dẫn, lơi - free (v): thả, giải thốt, phóng thích - refuse (V): từ chối - offer (v): cung cấp - tempt (v): cám dỗ, lôi cuốn, quyến rũ Dịch: Nhà hàng thu hút nhiều khách hàng giá hợp lý thức ăn ngon Question Chọn đáp án A - support (v): ủng hộ - rebel (v): chống đối Trang 34 Trang 9/21 - admire (v): ngưỡng mộ - protect (v): bảo vệ - back up (ph.v): ủng hộ Dịch: Tôi ủng hộ ý kiến bạn họ không tin bạn 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 Chọn đáp án A Mary nói chuyện điện thoại với Linda Mary: Cảm ơn cậu giúp tớ chuẩn bị cho bữa tiệc A Đó niềm hân hạnh tớ giúp cậu B Bữa ăn vơ tuyệt vời C Đừng nhắc tới tớ D Tất nhiên không Ta dùng “You’re welcome”, “My pleasure” để đáp lại lời cảm ơn Question 10 Chọn đáp án B Tom thành phố Hồ Chí Minh hỏi người qua đường đường tới nhà ga xe lửa A Khơng đời B Nó quanh góc thơi C Hãy tra cứu từ điển! D Khơng có giao thơng gần 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 Chọn đáp án D - standard of living: mức sống, tiêu chuẩn đời sống - quality of life: chất lượng đời sống - annual income: thu nhập hàng năm - cost of living: chi phí sinh hoạt Dịch: Giá tăng nhanh thành phố lớn Chi phí sinh hoạt dường tăng lên ngày Question 12 Chọn đáp án B - promote (v); đẩy mạnh, thúc đẩy - ensure (v): bảo đảm - facilitate (v): tạo điều kiện thuận lợi - improve (v): cải thiện Cấu trúc: ensure + that + a clause (bảo đảm ) Dịch: Chính phủ nên có số biện pháp để đảm bảo du lịch phát triển hài hòa với mơi trường Question 13 Chọn đáp án D - must + have Vpp: hẳn làm khứ - had to + V bare-inf: phải làm khứ - needn’t + have Vpp: không cần thiết làm khứ (nhưng thực tế làm) - should + have Vpp: nên làm khứ (nhưng thực tế không làm) Dịch: Họ lẽ nên hành động để ngăn chặn lửa lan rộng Tuy nhiên, họ khơng làm điều Trang 35 Trang 10/21 Note 10 Modal perfect - Could/ May/ Might + have + Vpp: có lẽ Diễn tả điều dã xảy khứ; khả khứ người nói khơng dám E.g: She didn’t hear the phone ring She might have been sleeping at that time (Cô không nghe thấy chuông điện thoại Vào lúc có lẽ ốy ngủ) Mai could have gone out with him last night (Tối qua Mai có lẽ chơi với anh ta.) - Should/ Ought to +have + Vpp: Lẽ phải, lẽ nên Diễn tả điều lẽ nên phải xảy khứ thực tế không xảy khứ lý E.g: I should have gone to the post office this morning (Lẽ sáng phải bưu điện.)  Tôi không - Diễn tả đáng tiếc, hối hận khơng làm việc E.g: I failed the exam I should have studied harder (Tôi thi trượt Lẽ tơi nên chăm học hơn.) - Chúng ta dùng cụm was/were supposed to V để thay thể cho should have Vpp E.g: She was supposed to go/ should have gone to the party last night - Must + have + Vpp: Chắc hẳn đã, Diễn tả suy đoán hay kết luận logic dựa vào thực tế khứ E.g: Mary passed the exam with flying colors She must have studied hard (Mary thi đậu với kết cao Cô hẳn học chăm chỉ.)  Must + have been + V – ing: hẳn lúc E.g: I didn’t hear the doorbell I must have been gardening behind the house (Tôi không nghe thấy chuông cửa Chắc hẳn lúc tơi làm vườn phía sau nhà.) - Would + have + Vpp: dùng câu điêu kiện loại với nghĩa “đã .rồi” E.g: If I had had enough money, I would have bought that house last year (Nếu năm ngối tơi có đủ tiền tơi mua ngơi nhà rồi.) - Diễn tả tình xảy khứ, thực không xảy E.g: I would have been happy to see him, but I didn’t have time - Can’t + have + Vpp: Chắc khơng thể làm Diễn tả việc gần chắn xảy E.g: They can’t have bought is today because shops are closed (Hơm họ khơng thể mua cửa hàng đóng cửa) Question 14 Chọn đáp án A Cấu trúc: - There + is/ are + N (dùng để tồn người/ vật mà khơng có đối tượng sở hữu) E.g: + There are two books on the table (có sách bàn.) + There was an accident in my neighborhood last night (Tối qua có vụ tai nạn khu tôi.) Used to + V (bare-inf): Dịch: Khi Tim bé có cơng viên gần nhà cậu Question 15 Chọn đáp án C - head (n): đầu Trang 36 Trang 11/21 - mind (n): trí óc, tâm trí - hand (n): tay - life (n): sống + know sb/ sth like the back of one’s hand ~ to be very familiar with somebody/something: hiểu biết rõ, biết rõ lòng bàn tay Dịch: Ơng Nam biết thành phổ Hà Nội rõ lòng bàn tay Ơng lái xe taxi 10 năm Question 16 Chọn đáp án A put up with: chịu đựng E.g: I cannot put up with him any more catch up with (sb): đuổi kịp (ai) E.g: Go on ahead I’ll catch up with you keep up with: theo kịp, bắt kịp E.g: Technology changes so fast it’s hard to keep up with it come down with: mắc bệnh, ốm (nhẹ) E.g: I came down with flu last week Dịch: Mặc dù cô chị tôi cảm thấy khó chịu đựng tính ích kỉ chị Question 17 Chọn đáp án A Cấu trúc: - refuse + to V: từ chối làm E.g: She refused to answer private questions Dịch: David từ chối tham gia thi cậu bị ốm Note 11 Động từ nguyên mẫu có “to” dùng để: - Làm chủ ngữ câu E.g: To become a teacher is her dream (Trở thành giáo viên ước mơ cô ấy.) - Làm tân ngữ động từ Eg: It’s raining, so she decides to bring an umbrella (Trời mưa, định mang theo ô.) - Làm tân ngữ tính từ E.g: I’m glad to see you here (Tôi vui gặp bạn đây.) - Chỉ mục đích E.g: Is there anything to eat? (Có để ăn khơng?) - Dùng sau từ để hỏi “wh-”: who, what, when, how thường không dùng sau “why” E.g: I don’t know what to (Tơi khơng biết phải làm gì.) - Đứng sau từ ‘the first”, “the second”, “the last”, “the only” E.g: Nam is the first person to receive the scholarship in my class - Dùng cấu trúc: a It takes/took + O + thời gian + to + V-inf (Ai thời gian để ) E.g: It took me weeks to find a suitable job b S + be + adj + to V - inf E.g: It’s interesting to play volleyball together (Thật thú vị chơi bóng chuyền nhau.) Trang 37 Trang 12/21 c S + V + too + adj/adv + to + V-inf: (quá …để) E.g: It’s too late to say goodbye d Ss + V + adj/adv + enough + to + V-inf (đủ dể ) E.g: He speaks English well enough to communicate with foreigners e I + think/ thought/ believe/ find + it + adj + to + V-inf (tôi nghĩ để ) E.g: I find it difficult to learn to play the piano - Dùng sau số động từ: afford, agree, appear, arrange, attempt, begin, care, choose, consent, determine, happen, hesitate, hope, intend, pretend, propose, promise, refuse, love, offer, start, swear, E.g: They agreed to build a new hospital in this area - Dùng sau số động từ có tân ngữ kèm: ask, advise, allow, bear, cause, encourage, expect, forbid, force, get, hate, compel, intend, order, permit, like, invite, request, tell, trouble, want, prefer, warn, wish, teach Form: S + V + O + to + V – inf E.g: The doctor advises me to eat more vegetable - Dung sau số tính từ diễn tả cảm xúc người: able, unable, delighted, proud, ashamed, afraid, glad, anxious, surprised, pleased, easy, amused, annoyed, happy, ready E.g: Lan is able to speak Spanish fluently Question 18 Chọn đáp án B - light-hearted (adj): cheerful and without problems: vui vẻ, vô tư lự E.g: I felt light-hearted and optimistic - like -minded (adj): having similar ideas and interests: có ý kiến sở thích giống E.g: This is an opportunity for like-minded people get together - even-handed (adj): completely fair: công E.g: He had an even-handed approach to the negotiations - open-minded (adj): phóng khoáng, sẵn sàng tiếp thu E.g: Children should be open-minded about new ideas Question 19 Chọn đáp án B Điều kiện để rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ: Chủ ngữ vế giống Cách rút gọn: - Dùng V-ing mệnh đề trạng ngữ dạng chủ động; Dùng Vpp mệnh đề trạng ngữ dạng bị động - Bỏ liên từ động từ “to be” có Câu ban đầu chưa rút gọn: When oil was discovered in the Middle East, oil/ it became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought, (mệnh đề trạng ngữ dạng bị động) => Discovered in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought Dịch: Được phát vùng Trung Đông, dầu mỏ ví “kho vàng đen” mang lại lợi nhuận lớn Note 12 Reduced adverb clause (Rút gọn mệnh đề trang ngữ) Mệnh đề trạng ngữ mệnh đề nối liên từ when, because, while Điều kiện rút gọn: Hai chủ ngữ phải giống Trang 38 Trang 13/21 Cách làm: - Bỏ liên từ (hoặc để lại biến thành giới từ) - Chủ động đổi động từ thành Ving - Bị động dùng Vpp (nhưng giữ lại liên từ, có NOT phải để lại "to be" thêm ing vào to be: (being + Vpp) - ngoại trừ liên từ when, if, though lại bỏ ln to be Đối với liên từ when, as (khi) mà động từ mệnh đề to be + N mang nghĩa “là” bỏ ln to be mà giữ lại danh từ Eg: Chủ động: When I see him, I will give him this gift  When seeing him, I will give him this gift / Seeing him, I will give him this gift Bị động: Because I was given a present, I was happy => Because of being given a present, I was happy, (giới từ because because of, bắt buôc để lại to be) When he was attacked by a tiger, he ran away + Mức độ 1: bỏ chủ từ => When being attacked by a tiger, he (theo nguyên tắc để lại liên từ phải để lại to be) +Mức độ 2: bỏ to be => When attacked by a tiger, he (nhưng với when bỏ ln to be) +Mức độ 3: bỏ liên từ => Attacked by a tiger, he E.g: Because he wasn’t rewarded with a smile, he => Not being rewarded with a smile, he (có NOT nên bắt buộc để lại to be) As he was a child, he lived in the countryside => As a child, he lived in the country (bỏ to be) Question 20 Chọn đáp án D Trật tự tính từ câu là: small (size) - blue (color) - plastic (material) Dịch: Anh vừa mua cặp sách nhỏ màu xanh da trời nhựa Note 13 - Trật tự tính từ trước danh từ: OpSACOMP Opinion Size Age Color Origin Material Purpose Opinion - tính từ quan điểm (beautiful, wonderful, bad…) Size - tính từ kích cỡ (big, small, long, big, short, tall…) Age – tính từ độ tuổi (old, young, new ) Color - tính từ màu sắc (orange, yellow, blue ) Origin - tính từ nguồn gốc, xuất xứ (Japanese, American, Vietnamese ) Material - tính từ chất liệu (stone, plastic, leather, silk ) Purpose - tính từ mục đích, tác dụng E.g: A small (size) red (color) ball Trang 39 Trang 14/21 Question 21 Chọn đáp án B - effort (n): nỗ lực - use (v, n): sử dụng, cách sử dụng - need (v, n): cần, nhu cầu - limit (v, n); hạn chế, giới hạn + Cụm từ: make use of - take advantage of: tận dụng “Chúng ta nên tận dụng triệt để nguồn lượng tái tạo lượng gió mặt trời giới Question 22 Chọn đáp án B - devote (v): cống hiến, dành hết cho - add (v): thêm vào - commit (v): cam kết, dính vào + commit sth to memory: ghi nhớ điều - admit (v): thừa nhận “Cậu bé nhanh chóng ghi nhớ số điện thoại bà cụ vào đầu.” 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án D fall off (ph.v): rơi xuống, giảm (về số lượng) take up (ph.v): bắt đầu sở thích put off (ph.v): trì hỗn come out (ph.v): xuất hiện, lộ ra, nở (hoa), nảy (chồi) “After winter months, the days become longer, the buds come out in the trees (Sau tháng mùa đơng ngày trở nên dài hơn, cối đâm chồi nảy lộc)” Question 24 Chọn đáp án B look after (ph.v): chăm sóc, trơng nom put on (ph.v): mặc carry on (ph.v): tiếp tục deal with (ph.v): giải Question 25 Chọn đáp án A pass into: chuyển qua, chuyển sang E.g: Many foreign words have passed into the English language “Spring passes into summer (Xuân sang hè tới.)” Question 26 Chọn đáp án D - forego (v): thôi, bỏ - evaluate (v): đánh giá - succumb (v): chống nổi, chịu (bệnh tật, công, ) - last (v): kéo dài Everyone knows that summer will not last (Mọi người biết mùa hè không kéo dài mãi.)” Question 27 Chọn đáp án D - yet (conj): mà, nhiên E.g: It’s a small car, yet it’s surprisingly spacious Trang 40 Trang 15/21 - therefore (adv): vậy, - whereas (conj): đó, mà - and (conj): “The com becomes ripe, the leaves turn brown and then drop to the ground, and the world changes its green dress for a dress of autumn colors “(Ngơ bắp chín, chuyển sang màu nâu rụng xuống, giới chuyển từ màu xanh sang màu mùa thu.) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án C Trọng tâm đọc gì? A Các cơng việc phố Wall B Các loại tốt nghiệp C Những thay đổi việc tuyển sinh trường MBA D Cách thức trường thay đổi để phản ánh kinh tế Dẫn chứng: Đoạn 1: After twenty years of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times (Sau 20 năm gia tăng số sinh viên đăng kí học phát triển thịnh vượng kinh tế trường kinh doanh Mỹ bắt đầu phải đối mặt với khó khăn ) Đoạn 2: There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree (Có yếu tố dẫn đến tình trạng giảm số lượng sinh viên theo đuổi MBA.) Question 29 Chọn đáp án A - success (n): thành công - surplus (n): số dư - nurture (n): nuôi dưỡng - education (n): giáo dục “After twenty years of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times (Sau 20 năm gia tăng số sinh viên đăng kí học phát triển thịnh vượng kinh tế trường kinh doanh Mỹ bắt đầu phải đối mặt với khó khăn )” Do đó: prosperity: ~ success: thịnh vượng, thành công Question 30 Chọn đáp án B Trường kinh doanh sau cho thấy gia tăng việc tuyển sinh? A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale Dẫn chứng: Only Harvard’s MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments (Chỉ có trường kinh doanh MBA Harvard cho thấy việc tuyển sinh tăng đáng kể năm gần Cả Princeton Standford cho thấy việc tuyển sinh giảm xuống.) Question 31 Chọn đáp án B Trang 41 Trang 16/21 Miêu tả sau thích hợp với Phố Wall? A Một trung tâm ngoại giao B Một trung tâm tài lớn C Một khu vực mua sắm D Một vùng lân cận New York Dẫn chứng: The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities (Yếu tố nhiều sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học năm nhận thấy MBA không đảm bảo công việc tốt phố Wall khu vực tài khác thành phố lớn nước Mỹ.) Question 32 Chọn đáp án A Theo đọc, hai nguyên nhân việc giảm học sinh đăng kí trường kinh doanh gì? A Thiếu cần thiết cho MBA suy thoái kinh tế B Mức lương thấp cạnh tranh nước ngồi C Ít trường MBA cơng việc khơng đòi hỏi kinh nghiệm D Dân số suy giảm thịnh vượng kinh tế Dẫn chứng: The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush iob on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities (Yếu tố nhiều sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học năm nhận thấy MBA không đảm bảo công việc tốt phố Wall khu vực tài khác thành phố lớn nước Mỹ) The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry- level jobs being offered (Yếu tố thứ hai việc cắt giảm biên chế nước Mỹ số lượng cơng việc khơng đòi hỏi kinh nghiệm thấp cung cấp.) Question 33 Chọn đáp án D - evolving: tiến hóa - plunging: lao xuống, đẩy vào - starting: bắt đầu - striving: cố gắng, đấu tranh Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands (Nhu cầu kinh doanh thay đổi trường MBA cố gắng để đáp ứng yêu cầu mới.)” Do đó: struggling ~ striving: cố gắng phấn đẩu Question 34 Chọn đáp án A Điều sau chủ đề đoạn văn tiếp theo? A Những nỗ lực thay đổi trường MBA B Những dự đoán kinh tế tương lai C Lịch sử thay đổi kinh tế gần D Những mơ tả chương trình đại học MBA Dẫn chứng: Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands (Nhu cầu kinh doanh thay đổi trường MBA cố gắng để đáp ứng yêu cầu mới.) => Đoạn nói việc trường MBA nỗ lực để thay đổi Trang 42 Trang 17/21 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 Question 35 Chon đáp án C Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận điều gì? A Dinh dưỡng tốt B Thức ăn giàu chất xơ C Các cách để giữ cho khỏe D Sự cho florua vào nước để ngừa sâu lỗ sâu Dẫn chứng: To keep your teeth healthy, a regular dental hygiene program should be followed (Để giữ cho khỏe nên tuân theo chương trình vệ sinh miệng thường xuyên) In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is to reduce your intake of sweet food (Ngoài việc vệ sinh miệng thường xuyên cách hiệu để giữ khỏe giảm lượng thức ăn ngọt.) Question 36 Chọn đáp án B Theo đọc, tất điều sau cao NGOẠI TRỪ _ A Nó có chứa loại vi khuẩn tiết axit B Nó khơng bị ảnh hưởng việc ăn đồ C Nó loại bỏ khỏi việc đánh dùng nha khoa D Nó giảm tác dụng tích cực nước bọt Dẫn chứng: - The rate at which bacteria in the mouth produce acid depends on the amount of plaque on the teeth, the composition of the microbial flora, and whether the bacteria of the plaque have been “primed” by frequent exposure to sugar (Tỉ lệ vi khuẩn miệng tiết axit phụ thuộc vào lượng cao răng, thành phần hệ vi khuẩn, vào việc vi khuẩn cao có “phát triển” việc tiếp xúc thường xuyên với đường hay không.” => A đúng, B sai - Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss temporarily reduces the numbers of bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more accessible, enabling saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions (Loại bỏ cao việc đánh dùng nha khoa tạm thời làm giảm số lượng vi khuẩn miệng giảm sâu Điều làm cho bề mặt dễ tiếp cận hơn, cho phép nước bọt trung hòa axit bù khống cho tổn thương.) => C, D Question 37 Chọn đáp án A Chúng ta suy luận từ đoạn văn lợi ích florua khỏe _ A Nó tăng cường men B Nó kích thích việc tiết nước bọt C Nó làm cho trắng D Nó thay cho việc đánh dùng nha khoa việc chăm sóc miệng Dẫn chứng: If fluoride is present in drinking water when teeth are forming, some fluoride is incorporated into the enamel of the teeth, making them more resistant to attack by acid (Nếu Florua có mặt nước uống hình thành số florua kết hợp vào men giúp chúng có khả chống lại công axit.) Question 38 Chọn đáp án C Trang 43 Trang 18/21 “Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss temporarily reduces the numbers of bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more accessible, enabling saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions (Loại bỏ cao băng việc đánh dùng nha khoa tạm thời làm giảm số lượng vi khuẩn miệng giảm sâu Điều làm cho bề mặt dễ tiếp cận hơn, cho phép nước bọt trung hòa axit bù khống cho tổn thương.)” Do đó: It = Removing plaque (việc loại bỏ cao răng) Question 39 Chọn đáp án B Điều kết luận từ đọc đồ ngọt? A Chúng ta nên tránh tất loại đồ B Đồ phải ăn cẩn thận C Tôt nên ăn đồ riêng biệt ngày D Đồ dẻo có hại hon loại đồ khác Dẫn chứng: In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is to reduce your intake of sweet food The least cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and not between (Ngoài việc vệ sinh miệng thường xuyên cách tốt để giữ khoe giảm lượng đồ Cách gây sâu ăn đồ ăn với bữa ăn bữa ăn.) => Phải ăn đồ cẩn thận Question 40 Chọn đáp án C Từ “scrape off’ gần nghĩa với từ _ A đẩy lùi B cọ xát vào C loại bỏ D hòa tan “Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw caưot sticks, apples, celery sticks, etc., that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush.” (Bất có thể, ăn loại thực phẩm giàu chất xơ, cà rốt sống, táo, cần tây, mà giúp loại bỏ cao răng, chúng giống bàn chải đánh răng.) Do đó: scrape off ~ remove Question 41 Chọn đáp án C Theo đọc, giá trị việc ăn thực phẩm có chất xơ _ A chúng chứa Vitamin A B chúng rẻ bàn chải đánh C chúng loại bỏ cao D chúng không chứa đường Dẫn chứng: “Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples, celery sticks, etc., that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush.” (Bất có thể, ăn loại thực phẩm giàu chất xơ, cà rốt sống, táo, cần tây, mà giúp loại bỏ cao răng, chúng giống bàn chải đánh răng.) Question 42 Chọn đáp án B Tác giả đọc nói lượng axit vi khuẩn tiết nước bọt tăng lên _ A với lượng đồ mà bạn ăn B với số lần bạn ăn đồ C bạn ăn đồ với bữa ăn Trang 44 Trang 19/21 D bạn ăn đồ dẻo Dẫn chứng: The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determines how much harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce (Số lần bạn ăn đồ định có axit gây hại vi khuẩn tiết nước bọt bạn.) 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 43 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Đôi điều tốt cho xã hội không tốt cho cá nhân sống xã hội A Đơi có mâu thuẫn lợi ích xã hội cá nhân sống xã hội B Các cá nhân khơng ln ln tìm kiếm điều tốt xã hội mà họ sống C Không thể cho cá nhân chấp nhận quy tắc xã hội mà họ sống D Điều tốt cho cá nhân phù hợp cho xã hội mà họ sống + sometimes ~ from time to time, ocassionally: thỉnh thoảng, Question 44 Chọn đáp án B Câu ban đầu: Rất ngạc nhiên, thấy giảng cô động vật hoang dã vô thú vị A Trái với mong đợi mình, tơi thấy giảng động vật hoang dã thú B Tơi bị hút mà nói giảng động vật hoang dã không mong đợi C Tôi không mong đợi cô giảng động vật hoang dã, nói tốt D Tại giảng cô động vật hoang dã, tơi nhận cần học thêm Question 45 Chọn đáp án D Câu ban đầu: Ngay tơi quen người hàng xóm họ chuyển nơi khác A Ngay sau tơi quen người hàng xóm tơi ngừng liên lạc với họ B Nếu người hàng xóm tơi lại lâu tơi quen họ C Một quen với hàng xóm họ chuyển đến nơi khác D Ngay tơi quen với hàng xóm họ đến nơi khác sống + no sooner than ~ hardly when: 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 46 Chọn đáp án B (for to make => for making) Cấu trúc: be used for + V-ing: sử dụng làm “Cây cói giấy dùng khơng để làm giấy mà làm thuyền buồm, rổ quần áo.” Question 47 Chọn đáp án B (too many => too much) Cấu trúc: many + N- đếm sốnhiều: nhiều; much + N - không đếm + “time - thời gian” danh từ không đếm nên ta dùng “much” “Bởi cậu bé dành nhiều thời gian để lướt web chơi điện tử nên câu không vượt qua kì thi cuối.” Question 48 Chọn đáp án C (speeding up => speeds up) Trang 45 Trang 20/21 Đây câu trúc song song nên động từ “relieve, ease speed up” câu chia theo danh từ “massage” Dịch: Theo nhiều chuyên gia y học, việc mát-xa làm giảm đau lo lắng, làm giảm chứng trầm cảm đẩy nhanh việc phục hồi bệnh tật 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 Chọn đáp án D Cấu trúc: Adj + as/ though + S + be, S + V ~ Although + S + be + adj, S + V (mặc dù nhưng) E.g: Old as she is, she is active (Mặc dù già bà động.) Do đó: “These students maybe excellent They will not get used to dealing with practical situations => Excellent as they may be, these students will not get used to dealing with practical situations.” (Mặc dù xuất sắc học sinh không quen giải tình thực tế.) A sai ngữ pháp; B, C: sai nghĩa B Những học sinh xuất sắc để quen với việc giải tình thực tế C Những học sinh quen với việc giải tình thực tế chúng xuất sắc Question 50 Chọn đáp án B Which: đại từ quan hệ thay cho mệnh đề phía trước với nghĩa “điều mà” E.g: He came here yesterday, which made me surprised Do đó: She behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot => She behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much (Cô cư xử lạ, điều mà khiến ngạc nhiên.) A sai ngữ pháp (“that” không dùng mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định) C sai nghĩa (Điều gần khiến ngạc nhiên cách cô cư xử lạ.) D sai nghĩa (Tôi gần không bị ngạc nhiên cách cư xử lạ cô ấy.) Trang 46 Trang 21/21 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A compete B intend Question 2: A extinction B exhibit C medal D defend C exhaustion D exist Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A hurricane B photograph Question 4: A dangerous B computer C recommend D separate C courageous D industrial 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 5: Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task A full of experience B lack of responsibility C without money D full of sincerity Question 6: Lisa rarely smiles because she’s shy about exposing her crooked teeth A pulling B hiding C showing D brushing 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: I think Michael hit the nail on the head when he said that what is lacking in this company is the feeling of confidence A interpreted something indirectly B described something unconsciously C said something correctly D misunderstood something seriously Question 8: The most irritating people are those who always disturb others by asking really stupid questions A annoying B exciting C cheerful D humorous 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: Mike is going to New York to study next week - Linda: “ _ ” - Mike: “Thanks I will write to you when I come to New York.” A Better luck next time! B Have a go! C God bless you! D Have a nice trip Question 10: Tim: "Where will you go on holiday?” - David " _ " Trang 47 A The beach is nice, isn’t it? B Probably I won't think of C Probably to the beach D I have a four-day vacation 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: They were extremely tired at the end of the journey because they for more than 24 hours A have travelled B have been travelling C had travelled D had been travelling Question 12: The fireworks festival is event that we all want to watch it A such wonderful an B so wonderful an C a very wonderful D a too wonderful Question 13: Many tourists have decided to visit Ha Long Bay because of UNESCO’s _ of its natural beauty A accepting B protection C recognition D condition Question 14: I’ve been _ with my friends for a couple of years A out of reach B out of the condition C out of touch D out of the question Question 15: I thought the party _ really well A came off B came up C came about D came across Question 16: He denied _ the window of the classroom A to break B break C to breaking D breaking Question 17: The government is aiming _ a 40% reduction _ unemployment A to - of B at - in C on - in D for - of Question 18: You should be a little more _ if you want to attract their attention A imaginative B imagine C imagination D imaginatively Question 19: I didn’t _ to see my aunt when I was in Paris A take B make C get D meet Question 20: The _ of new technology transformed our lives A interaction B advent C emergency D identity Question 21: What does global warming have _ overpopulation? A to B to with C made D made up Question 22: I think I put my _ in it when I asked Lisa about her ex-husband A thought B elbow C foot D nose Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word Can we see (23) _ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea If we watch closely, we see that the ship begins (24) _ The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (25) _we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (26) _ turn the orange away Trang 2/22 Trang 48 Question 23: A if B where C that Question 24: A being disappeared D when B to be disappeared C to have disappeared D to disappear Question 25: A until B since C after D by the time Question 26: A reluctantly B accidentally C slowly D passionately Question 27: A the same B alike C just as D similar to 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 28 to 34 Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat The term “latent heat” refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid water to water vapor We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime, they will dry faster than in winter, when the temperature is lower The energy used in both cases to change liquid water to water vapor is supplied by heat - supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter case This energy is not lost It is stored as vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and the energy will be released to the atmosphere In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun’s incoming energy is used to evaporate water, primarily in the tropical oceans Scientists have tried to quantify this proportion of the Sun’s energy By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun’s energy Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large - scale winds Or it can be transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds and subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere Question 28: The passage mainly discusses how heat _ A is transformed and transported in the Earth’s atmosphere B is transported by ocean currents C can be measured and analyzed by scientists D moves about the Earth’s equator Question 29: The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth’s polar regions in which of the following ways? A The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere B The amount of heat they receive from the Sun C The strength of their large scale winds D The strength of their oceanic currents Question 30: The word “convert” is closest in meaning to _ A mix B change C adapt D reduce Question 31: Why does the author mention “the stove” in the passage? A To describe the heat of the Sun Trang 3/22 Trang 49 B To illustrate how water vapor is stored C To show how energy is stored D To give an example of a heat source Question 32: According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially _ A around the higher latitudes B in the tropics C because of large - scale winds D because of strong ocean currents Question 33: According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy A is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes B is transported by ocean currents C never leaves the upper atmosphere D gets stored as latent heat Question 34: The underlined word “it” refers to _ A square meter B the Sun’s energy C latent heat D the atmosphere 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 Often the craft worker’s place of employment in ancient Greece was set in rural isolation Potter, for instance, found it convenient to locate their workshops near their source of clay, regardless of its relation to the center of settlement, At Corinth and Athens, however, two of the best-known potters’ quarters were situated on the cities’ outskirts, and potters and makers of terra-cotta figurines were also established well within the city of Athens itself The techniques of pottery manufacture had evolved well before the Greek period, but marked stylistic developments occurred in shape and in decoration, for example, in the interplay of black and other glazes with the red surface of the fired pot Athenian black-figure and redfigure decoration, which emphasized human figures rather than animal images, was adopted between 630 and 530 B.C.; its distinctive color and luster were the result of the skillful adjustments of the kiln’s temperature during an extended three-stage period if firing the clayware Whether it was the potters or the vase-painters who initiated changes in firing is unclear; the functions of making and decorating were usually divided between them, but neither group can have been so specialized that they did not share in the concerns of the other The broad utility of terra-cotta was such that workers in clay could generally afford to confine themselves to either decorated housewares like cooking pots and jars or building materials like roof tiles and drainpipes Some sixth-and fifth-century B.C Athenian pottery establishments are known to have concentrated on a limited range of fine ware, but a rural pottery establishment on the island of Tliasos produced many types of pottery and roof tiles too, presumably to meet local demand Molds were used to create particular effects for some products, such as relief-decorated vessels and figurines; for other products such as roof tiles, which were needed in some quantity, they were used to facilitate mass production There were also a number of poor-quality figurines and painted pots produced in quantity by easy, inexpensive means- as numerous featureless statuettes and unattractive cases testify Question 35: The passage mainly discusses ancient Greek pottery and its A production techniques B similarity to other crafts C unusual materials D resemblance to earlier pottery Trang 4/22 Trang 50 Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that most pottery establishments in ancient Greece were situated _ A in city centers B on the outskirts of cities C where clay could be found D near other potters’ workshops Question 37: The word “marked” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A original B attractive C noticeable D patterned Question 38: The word “confine” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A adapt B train C restrict D organize Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that terra-cotta had which of the following advantages? A It did not break during the firing process B It was less expensive than other available materials C Its surface had a lasting shine D It could be used for many purposes Question 40: The word “presumably” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A frequently B practically C preferably D probably Question 41: The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to A molds B particular effects C products D vessels and figurines Question 42: According to the passage, all of the following are true of ancient Greek potters and vase painters EXCEPT A Their functions were so specialized that they lacked common concerns B They sometimes produced inferior ware C They produced pieces that had unusual color and shine D They decorated many of their works with human images 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 43: Our chances of success are very small A It’s not very likely that we will succeed B There is possibility that we will achieve success C We will certainly be very successful D We have no chances, so we are not successful Question 44: There were so many people on the bus that Sally couldn’t get a seat A The bus was too crowded for Sally not to get a seat B The bus was so crowded that there was nowhere for Sally to sit C So crowded the bus was that Sally couldn’t get a seat D The crowded bus did not prevent Sally from getting a seat Question 45: “No, no, you really must stay with us! said the children A The children denied my staying with them B The children refused to let me stay with them C The children didn’t agree to let stay with them D The children insisted on my staying with them Trang 5/22 Trang 51 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 46: Pointing in someone is usually considered rude but it is acceptable when teachers want to A B C D attract their students’ attention in class Question 47: The bones of the elderly are more prone to fractures than of young people A B C D Question 48: Lack of animal protein in a diet is a serious cause for malnutrition A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: She did not study hard She failed the exam A Even though she failed the exam, she didn’t study hard B Unless she had studied hard, she would have failed the exam C If she had studied hard, she would have passed the exam D However hard she studied, she failed the exam Question 50: You cannot completely avoid stress in your life You need to find ways to cope with it A After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it B As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with it C As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it D Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it Trang 6/22 Trang 52 ĐÁP ÁN 1A 2A 3C 4A 5A 6B 7C 8A 9D 10C 11D 12B 13C 14C 15A 16D 17B 18A 19C 20B 21B 22C 23C 24D 25A 26C 27C 28A 29B 30B 31D 32B 33D 34C 35A 36C 37C 38C 39D 40D 41A 42A 43A 44B 45D 46A 47D 48D 49C 50C ANSWER KEY 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 Chọn đáp án A - compete /kəmˈpiːt/ (v): cạnh tranh E.g: It’s difficult for our small shop to compete with big stores - intend /ɪnˈtend/ (v): có ý định E.g: I intend to go to New York next month - medal /ˈmedl/ (n): huy chương E.g: She won a gold medal - defend /dɪˈfend/ (v): bảo vệ E.g: She wants to defend her point of view Question Chọn đáp án A - extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ (n): tuyệt chủng E.g: Many species are threatened with extinction - exhibit /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ (v): triển lãm E.g: They have exhibited many of her works at their gallery recently - exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ (n): mệt nhồi, tình trạng kiệt sức E.g: He felt ill with exhaustion - exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ (v): tồn E.g: Slavery still exists in this country 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 Trang 7/22 Trang 53 Question Chọn đáp án C - hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkən/ (n): bão mạnh Đại Tây Dương E.g: The house was destroyed in a hurricane - photograph /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/ (n): ảnh E.g: My parents took a lot of photographs when they went to Paris - recommend /ˌrekəˈmend/ (v): khuyên E.g: The teacher recommend that I study harder - separate /ˈseprət/ (v): tách biệt E.g: The north and south of the country are separated by a bridge Question Chọn đáp án A - dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ (adj): nguy hiểm E.g: It’s dangerous to go out at night - computer /kəmˈpjuːtə/ (n): máy tính E.g: I have just bought a new computer - courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ (adj): dũng cảm, can đảm E.g: He had a courageous decision - industrial /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/ (adj): (thuộc) công nghiệp E.g: Industrial waste should be buried carefully 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 Chọn đáp án A - full of experience: đầy kinh nghiệm - lack of responsibility: thiếu trách nhiệm - without money: thiếu tiền - full of sincerity: đầy chân thành, chân thành - wet behind the ears: young and without much experience: chưa có kinh nghiệm, q non nớt, miệng hôi sữa E.g: He was still wet behind the ears Do đó: wet behind the ears  full of experience Question Chọn đáp án B - pulling (v-ing): đẩy - hiding (v-ing): che giấu - showing (v-ing): để lộ - brushing (v-ing): đánh (răng) - exposing (v-ing): để lộ Do đó: exposing  hiding Dịch: Lisa cười ngại phải để lộ hàm khểnh 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 Question7 Chọn đáp án C Trang 8/22 Trang 54 - interpreted something indirectly: giải thích điều gián tiếp - described something unconsciously: mơ tả điều vơ ý thức - say something correctly: nói điều xác - misunderstood something seriously: hiểu lầm điều cách nghiêm trọng - hit the nail on the head: to say something that is exactly right: nói điều hồn tồn xác, đánh trọng tâm, gãi chỗ ngứa Do đó: hit the nail on the head ~ said something correctly Dịch: Tơi nghĩ Michael cậu nói mà công ty thiếu tin tưởng Question Chọn đáp án A - irritating ~ annoying (adj): làm bực mình, chọc tức - exciting (adj): hấp dẫn, hứng thú - cheerful (adj): vui vẻ - humorous (adj): hài hước Dịch: Những người khiến cho người khác bực người ln quấy rầy người khác việc hỏi câu hỏi thực ngớ ngẩn 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 Chọn đáp án D Tuần sau Mike học New York - Linda: “ _ ” - Mike: “Cảm ơn cậu, tớ viết thư cho cậu tớ đến New York.” A Chúc cậu may mắn lần sau! B Đi thôi! C Chúa phù hộ cho cậu! (nói câu hắt xì hơi, để cầu mong người chúa che chở cho khỏi bệnh) D Chúc cậu có chuyến tốt đẹp nhé! Question 10 Chọn đáp án C Tim: “Cậu nghỉ đâu?” David: “ _ ” A Bờ biển đẹp, có phải khơng? B Có lẽ tớ khơng nghĩ tới C Có lẽ tớ tới biển D Tớ có kì nghi ngày 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 Chọn đáp án D Động từ câu phải chia q khứ hồn thành tiếp diễn để diễn tả hành động nguyên nhân điều q khứ Cấu trúc: S + had + been + V-ing (thì q khứ hồn thành tiếp diễn) Dịch: Họ mệt vào cuối hành trình họ 24 tiếng đồng hồ Question 12 Chọn đáp án B Trang 9/22 Trang 55 Cấu trúc: S + be + so + adj + a/an + N đếm số + that + S + V = S + be + such + a/ an + adj +N đếm số + that + S + V (quá ,, mà ) Dịch: Lễ hội bắn pháo hoa kiện tuyệt vời mà tất muốn xem Question 13 Chọn đáp án C - recognition (n): thừa nhận, công nhận - accept (v): chấp nhận - protection (n): bảo vệ - condition (n): điều kiện Dịch: Nhiều du khách định tham quan Vịnh Hạ Long UNESCO cơng nhận vẻ đẹp tự nhiên nó.” Question 14 Chọn đáp án C - out of reach: tầm với - out of condition: không khỏe - out of touch (with sb): khơng liên lạc (với ai) - out of the question: được, chấp nhận được, không đáng để bàn Dịch: Tôi khơng liên lạc với bạn vài năm Question 15 Chọn đáp án A come off (ph.v): be successful: thành công come up (ph.v): xảy ra, xuất come across (ph.v): tình cờ gặp Dịch: Tơi nghĩ bữa tiệc thực thành công Question 16 Chọn đáp án D Cấu trúc: - deny + V-ing: phủ nhận làm việc E.g: She denied stealing his car Dịch: Cậu phủ nhận đập vỡ cánh cửa sổ phòng học Note 14 Gerunds (Danh động từ) Danh động từ thường dùng để: - Làm chủ ngữ câu: E.g: Doing exercise regularly is very good for our health - Làm tân ngữ đứng sau số động từ: avoid, appreciate, admit, consider, deny, detest, enjoy, fancy, mind, finish, imagine, resume, forgive, practice, resent, keep, tolerate, risk, postpone, suggest, miss E.g: He practices speaking English every day - Làm tân ngữ đứng sau số cụm từ: it's (not) worth , it’s (no) use/good , in addition to, can I help, can’t bear, can't stand E.g: It’s worth buying an expensive ticket to this concert - Đứng sau cụm động từ (phrasal verbs): give up, put off, keep on, be opposed to, face up to, be against, look forward to, be interested in, be/get used to, see about, care for Trang 10/22 Trang 56 E.g: I get used to getting up early Question 17 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc: - aim at sth: nhằm mục đích làm - reduction in sth: giảm Dịch: Chính phủ nhằm mục đích giảm 40% tỉ lệ thất nghiệp Question 18 Chọn đáp án A - imaginative (adj): sáng tạo - imagine (v): tưởng tượng - imagination (n): trí tưởng tượng - imaginatively (adv): cách sáng tạo Trong câu này, từ cần điền vào tính từ Dịch: Bạn nên sáng tạo chút bạn muốn thu hút ý họ Question 19 Chọn đáp án C Cấu trúc: - take to doing sth ~ begin/ start to sth as a habit: bắt đầu làm thói quen get to sth -have the opportunity to sth: có hội làm Dịch: Tơi khơng có hội gặp dì tơi Paris Question 20 Chọn đáp án B - interaction (n): tương tác - advent (n): đến, đời, xuất + the advent of sth/ sb: xuất gì/ - emergency (n): tình trạng khẩn cấp - identity (n): giống hệt, nét để nhận dạng Dịch: Sự xuất công nghệ thay đổi sống Question 21 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc: “ have to + V: phải làm - make up: tạo nên, cấu thành - have to with sth ~ be about/ be involved/ connected with something: nói về, liên quan đến E.g: My question has to with last week’s assignment Dịch: Sự nóng lên tồn cầu có liên quan đến bùng nổ dân số? Question 22 Chọn đáp án C - ex-husband (n): chồng cũ, chồng trước - thought (n): suy nghĩ - elbow (n): khuỷu tay - foot (n): bàn chân - nose (n): mũi + Put your foot in it/ put your foot in your mouth (cho chân vào mồm): to say or something that upsets, offends or embarrasses somebody: nói hay làm điều khơng nên, làm cho người khác xấu hổ bị xúc phạm Dịch: Tôi nghĩ thiếu tế nhị hỏi Lisa chồng cũ cô Trang 11/22 Trang 57 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word Question 23 Chọn đáp án C - if: - where: đâu - that: - when: Cấu trúc: see + that + a clause “Can we see that the earth is a globe?” (Chúng ta nhìn thấy trái đất có hình cầu khơng?) Question 24 Chọn đáp án D - begin + to V/ V-ing: bắt đầu làm (chủ động) “If we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to disappear” (Nếu quan sát kĩ thấy tàu bắt đầu biến mất) Question 25 Chọn đáp án A - until: - since: từ khi, - after: sau - by the time: trước “The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, until we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all.” (Phần tàu biến đầu tiên, sau tàu bắt đầu chìm xuống thấp hơn, nhìn thấy phần tàu, sau khơng nhìn thấy nữa) Question 26 Chọn đáp án C - reluctantly (adv): cách miễn cưỡng - accidentally (adv): cách tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên - slowly (adv): cách từ từ, chầm chậm - passionately (adv): cách đam mê, say sưa “Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and slowly turn the orange away from you.” (Cắm ghim vào cam từ từ xoay cam hướng khỏi bạn) Question 27 Chọn đáp án C - same (adj): giống the same (N) (+ as): giống (với) E.g: We lived in the same house - alike (adj, adv): giống E.g: My brother and I not look alike - just as + S + V: giống như, E.g: It’s just as I thought (Điều tơi nghĩ.) - similar to: tương tự với E.g: Their house is similar to ours Trang 12/22 Trang 58 “You will see the pin disappear, just as a ship does on the earth “ (Bạn nhìn thấy ghim biến mất, giống tàu trái đất.) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án A Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận việc cách mà nhiệt _ A biến đổi luân chuyển khí trái đất B dòng hải lưu ln chuyển C nhà khoa học đo lường phân tích D di chuyển quanh xích đạo trái đất Dẫn chứng: Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat (Do vĩ độ thấp trái đất nên vùng gần xích đạo nhận nhiều nhiệt vĩ độ gần cực chất nhiệt lan truyền di chuyển nên nhiệt luân chuyển từ vùng nhiệt đới đến vĩ độ trung bình cao Một số lượng nhiệt di chuyển gió số dòng hải lưu, số lưu trữ khí dạng nhiệt ẩn.) Question 29 Chọn đáp án B Bài đọc đề cập đến vùng nhiệt đới khác với vùng cực trái đất nào? A Độ cao việc hình thành đám mây khí B Lượng nhiệt mà chúng nhận từ mặt trời C Sức gió phạm vi rộng D Sức mạnh dòng hải lưu Dẫn chứng: Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes (Do vĩ độ thấp trái đất nên vùng gần xích đạo nhận nhiều nhiệt vĩ độ gần cực, chất nhiệt lan truyền di chuyển nên nhiệt luân chuyển từ vùng nhiệt đới đến vĩ độ trung bình cao.) Question 30 Chọn đáp án B - mix (v): trộn - change (v): biến đổi - adapt (v): thích nghi - reduce (v): giảm “The term “latent heat” refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid water to water vapor.” (Thuật ngữ “nhiệt ẩn” đề cập đến lượng sử dụng để chuyển đổi nước lỏng thành nước.) Do đó: convert ~ change: biến đổi, chuyển đổi Question 31 Chọn đáp án D Tại tác giả đề cập đến “the stove-cái bếp” đọc? A Để mô tả nhiệt mặt trời B Để minh họa nước lưu trữ Trang 13/22 Trang 59 C Để lượng lưu trữ D Để đưa ví dụ nguồn nhiệt Dẫn chứng: We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime, they will dry faster than in winter, when the temperature is lower The energy used in both cases to change liquid water to water vapor is supplied by heat - supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter case (Chúng ta biết đun ấm nước bếp bay hơi, biến thành nước nhanh để nhiệt độ phòng Chúng ta biết treo quần áo ướt bên ngồi vào mùa hè chúng khơ nhanh vào mùa đông, nhiệt độ thấp hơn, Năng lượng sử dụng hai trường hợp để biến đổi nước lỏng thành nước cung cấp nhiệt - cung cấp bếp trường hợp mặt trời trường hợp sau.) Question 32 Chọn đáp án B Theo đọc, hầu hết bốc nước đại dương xảy đặc biệt _ A quanh vùng vĩ độ cao B vùng ôn đới C sức gió phạm vi rộng D dòng hải lưu mạnh Dẫn chứng: In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun’s incoming energy is used to evaporate water, primarily in the tropical oceans (Trong khí quyển, phần lớn lượng Mặt Trời sử dụng để làm bay nước, chủ yếu đại dương nhiệt đới.) Question 33 Chọn đáp án D Theo đọc, 30% lượng đến từ mặt trời _ A lưu trữ đám mây vĩ độ thấp B luân chuyển dòng hải lưu C chưa khỏi bầu khí phía D lưu trữ dạng nhiệt ẩn Dẫn chứng: By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun’s energy Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large - scale winds (Bằng cách phân tích nhiệt độ, nước liệu gió tồn cầu, họ ước tính số lượng khoảng 90w/1m2, gần 30% lượng mặt trời Một nhiệt ẩn lưu trữ khí luân chuyển, chủ yếu đến vĩ độ cao gió thịnh hành có quy mô lớn.) Question 34 Chọn đáp án C Từ "it" đề cập đến _ A mét vuông B lượng mặt trời C nhiệt ẩn D khí "Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large - scale winds.” (Một nhiệt ẩn lưu trữ khí ln chuyển, chủ yếu đến vĩ độ cao gió thịnh hành có quy mơ lớn Do đó: it = latent heat Trang 14/22 Trang 60 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án A Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận đến việc làm gốm Hy Lạp cổ đại _ A kĩ thuật sản xuất B tương tự với nghề thủ công khác C chất liệu khác thường D giống với nghề làm đồ gốm trước Dẫn chứng: The techniques of pottery manufacture had evolved well before the Greek period, but marked stylistic developments occurred in shape and in decoration, for example, in the interplay of black and other glazes with the red surface of the fired pot ( Các kĩ thuật sản xuất gốm phát triển mạnh trước thời kì Hy Lạp, phát triển nghệ thuật đáng ý xuất hình dạng trang trí, ví dụ tương tác màu đen men khác với bề mặt màu đỏ nồi nung ) Question 36 Chọn đáp án C Chúng ta suy từ đọc hầu hết sở sản xuất gốm Hy Lạp cổ đại đặt _ A trung tâm thành phố B vùng ngoại ô thành phố C nơi tìm thấy đất sét D gần xưởng gốm khác Dẫn chứng: Potter, for instance, found it convenient to locate their workshops near their source of clay, regardless of its relation to the center of settlement (Chẳng hạn, thợ làm gốm thấy thuận tiện đặt xưởng gốm gần nguồn đất sét, mà không quan tâm đến việc có gần khu đơng dân cư khơng ) Question 37 Chọn đáp án C Từ “marked” đoạn đầu gần nghĩa với _ A thuộc nguồn gốc B hấp dẫn, lôi C đáng ý D trang trí mẫu vẽ “ThetechniquesofpotterymanufacturehadevolvedwellbeforetheGreekperiod.butmarkedstvlistic developments occurred in shape and in decoration, for example, in the interplay of black and other glazes with the red surface of the fired pot.” (Các kĩ thuật sản xuất gốm phát triển mạnh trước thời kì Hy Lạp, phát triển nghệ thuật đáng ý xuất hình dạng trang trí, ví dụ tương tác màu đen men khác với bề mặt màu đỏ nồi.) Do đó: marked ~ noticeable: đáng ý, nhận thấy Question 38 Chọn đáp án C Từ “confine” đoạn gần nghĩa với _ A thích nghi B huấn luyện, đào tạo C hạn chế D tổ chức Trang 15/22 Trang 61 “The broad utility of terra-cotta was such that workers in clay could generally afford to confine themselves to either decorated housewares like cooking pots and jars or building materials like roof tiles and drainpipes” (Ứng dụng đất nung rộng nên cơng nhân tự giới hạn với đồ dùng gia đình trang trí nồi nấu ăn chum dự trữ vật liệu xây dựng ngói ống nước.) Do đó: confine ~ restrict: giới hạn, hạn chế Question 39 Chọn đáp án D Chúng ta suy từ đọc đất nung có lợi ích sau đây? A Nó khơng bị vỡ suốt q trình nung B Nó rẻ vật liệu có sẵn khác C Bề mặt sáng bóng lâu D Nó sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích Dẫn chứng: “The broad utility of terra-cotta was such that workers in clay could generally afford to confine themselves to either decorated housewares like cooking pots and jars or building materials like roof tiles and drainpipes” (Ứng dụng đất nung rộng nên cơng nhân tự giới hạn với đồ dùng gia đình trang trí nồi nấu ăn chum dự trữ vật liệu xây dựng ngói ống nước.) Question 40 Chọn đáp án D Từ “presumably” đoạn gần nghĩa với từ _ A thường xuyên B thiết thực, thực tế C u thích D có thể, có lẽ “Some sixth andfifth century B.C Athenian pottery establishments are known to have concentrated on a limited range of fine ware, but a rural pottery establishment on the island of Thasos produced many types of pottery and roof tiles too, presumably to meet local demand.” (Một số sở gốm người A-ten vào kỉ thứ trước công nguyên người biết đến tập trung vào việc sản xuất số lượng hạn chế đồ trang sức, sở gốm nông thôn đảo Thasos sản xuất nhiều loại gốm ngói, có lẽ để đáp ứng nhu cầu địa phương) Do đó: presumably ~ probably: có lẽ, Question 41 Chọn đáp án A Từ “they” đoạn đề cập đến _ A khuôn B hiệu ứng đặc biệt C sản phẩm D loại chậu tượng nhỏ Molds were used to create particular effects for some products, such as relief-decorated vessels and figurines; for other products such as roof tiles, which were needed in some quantity, they were used to facilitate mass production” (Khuôn dùng để tạo hiệu ứng đặc biệt cho số sản phẩm loại chậu tượng nhỏ chạm nổi; sản phẩm khác ngói lợp cần số lượng lớn chúng dùng để tạo thuận lợi cho việc sản xuất hàng loạt) Trang 16/22 Trang 62 Do đó: “they” = molds Question 42 Chọn đáp án A Theo đọc, tất điều sau thợ gốm thợ sơn bình Hy Lạp NGOẠI TRỪ A nhiệm vụ họ chuyên biệt đến mức họ thiếu mối quan tâm chung B Đôi họ sản xuất đồ chất lượng C Họ làm sản phẩm có độ sáng bóng màu sắc tuyệt vời D Họ trang trí nhiều tác phẩm hình ảnh người A sai (the functions of making and decorating were usually divided between them, but neither group can have been so specialized that they did not share in the concerns of the other: nhiệm vụ sản xuất trang trí thường phân chia họ, khơng có nhóm q chun biệt đến mức khơng chia sẻ mối quan tâm với nhóm lại) B (There were also a number of poor-quality figurines and painted pots produced in quantity by easy: Cũng có số lượng nồi sơn tượng nhỏ có chất lượng sản xuất theo số lượng dễ dàng) C (its distinctive color and luster were the result of the skillful adjustments of the kiln’s temperature : màu sắc độ bóng đặc biệt kết điều chỉnh nhiệt độ lò nung khéo léo ) D (Athenian black-figure and red-figure decoration, which emphasized human figures rather than animal images, was adopted between 630 and 530 B.C.: cách trang trí hình người A-ten da đỏ da đen nhấn mạnh hình ảnh người hình ảnh vật lựa chọn vào thời kì năm 630-530 trước cơng ngun) 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 43 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Cơ hội thành công nhỏ A Khơng có khả thành cơng B Có khả thành công C Chúng ta chắn thành cơng D Chúng ta khơng có hội nên không thành công Question 44 Chọn đáp án B Câu ban đầu: Có nhiều người xe buýt mà Sally có chỗ ngồi A sai ngữ pháp (sửa thành: The bus was too crowded for Sally to get a seat.)  cấu trúc too: S + be + too + adj + (for O) + to V B Xe buýt q đơng mà khơng có chỗ cho Sally ngồi  cấu trúc: S + be + so + adj + that + a clause (quá đễn nỗi mà ) C sai ngữ pháp (sửa thành: So crowded was the bus that Sally couldn’t get a seat)  đảo ngữ với so: so + adj+be + S +that+ D sai nghĩa (Xe buýt đông đúc không ngăn cản Sally có chỗ ngồi.)  cấu trúc: prevent sb from doing sth (ngăn cản làm gì) Question 45 Chọn đáp án D Câu ban đầu: “Không, không, mẹ phải lại với bọn con!” đứa trẻ nói Trang 17/22 Trang 63 Cấu trúc: - deny + V-ing: phủ nhận làm - refuse + to V: từ chối làm - agree + to V: đồng ý làm - insist on + V-ing: khăng khăng đòi, nài nỉ làm A, B, C sai nghĩa D Bọn trẻ khăng khăng đòi tơi lại với chúng Note 15 Reported speech with gerunds: Form 1: S + V + O + V-ing/ N Các động từ thường gặp dạng là: Apologize / apologise (to O) for V-ing: xin lỗi (ai) Thank + O + for V-ing: cảm ơn việc việc Suspect + O + of+ V-ing: nghi ngờ làm Accuse + O + of V-ing: buộc tội điều Warn + O + against V-ing : cảnh báo/ cảnh cáo Congratulate + O + on V-ing: chúc mừng không nên làm việc Criticize/ Reproach + O + for + Ving: trích/ Forgive + O + for + V-ing: tha thứ cho việc phê bình việc gì Blame sb for sth: đổ lỗi cho việc ~ Blame Prevent + O + from V-ing = Stop + O + from V- sth on sb: đổ lỗi việc cho ing: ngăn cản khơng cho làm E.g: “I won’t allow you to play games”, the mother said to the boy => The mother prevented / stopped the boy from playing games Form 2: S + V + Ving Các động từ thường gặp dạng là: advise (khuyên); suggest (đề nghị); admit (thừa nhận/ thú nhận”; deny (phù nhận), stop (ngừng) E.g: “I didn't that”, lie said => He denied doing that Form 3: S + V + giới từ + Ving Các động từ thường gặp như: Dream (dreamt / dreamed) of V-ing (mơ việc / điều gì) Insist on + V-ing (khăng khăng, cố nài, năn nỉ làm việc gì) Look forward to V-ing (mong đợi làm việc gì) Think (thought) of V-ing (nghĩ đến việc gì) E.g: “I want to become a teacher'’, the girl said => The girl dreamed of becoming a teacher 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 46 Chọn đáp án A (Pointing in => Pointing at) Cấu trúc: - point at sb: tay vào Trang 18/22 Trang 64 “Chỉ tay vào thường xem bất lịch điều chấp nhận giáo viên muốn thu hút ý học sinh lớp.” Question 47 Chọn đáp án D (of => those of) Khi so sánh hai đối tượng, để tránh lặp lại danh từ phía trước ta dùng “that/ those” để thay (“that” thay cho danh từ số ít; “those” thay cho danh từ số nhiều) E.g: The price of this house is higher than that of his house, (that = the price) Trong câu này, hai đối tượng so sánh “the bones of the elderly - xương người già” “the bones of young people- xương người trẻ” nên ta dùng “those” để thay cho “the bones” Dịch: Xương người già dễ gãy xương người trẻ tuổi Note 16 - Comparatives Form Short Adj/Adv: S + V + adj/adv + ER + than + N/pronoun Long Adj/ Adv: S + V + MORE + adj/adv + than + N/pronoun (so sánh hơn) S + V + LESS + adj/adv + than + N/pronoun (so sánh hơn) E.g: He is taller than his brother Mr Nam speaks English more fluently than I She visits her grandparents less frequently than he docs - Để nhấn mạnh thêm cho tính từ trạng từ so sánh người ta dùng “far/ much/ slightly/ ” trước so sánh E.g: This book is much more expensive than that one (Quyển sách đắt nhiều so với kia.) This car is slightly cheaper than that one (Xe ô tô rẻ chút so với xe ô tô kia.) Question 48 Chọn đáp án D (for => of) - malnutrition (n- countable): suy dinh dưỡng E.g: Many children are suffering from severe malnutrition - cause (n): nguyên nhân (cause + of) E.g: Unemployment is a major cause of poverty “Thiếu đạm động vật chế độ ăn nguyên nhân nghiêm trọng bệnh suy dinh dưỡng.” 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 Chọn đáp án C “Cô không chăm học Cô thi trượt.” A Mặc dù cô thi trượt cô không chăm học B Nếu cô khơng chăm học trượt kì thi C Nếu chăm học thi đỗ D Mặc dù cô chăm học cô thi trượt A, B, D: không phù hợp nghĩa Trang 19/22 Trang 65 Cấu trúc: If + S + had + Vpp, S + would have + Vpp (câu điều kiện loại 3: diễn tả việc trái với thực tế khứ) Question 50 Chọn đáp án C “Bạn hoàn toàn tránh căng thẳng sống Bạn cần tìm cách để đối phó với nó.” A Sau bạn hồn tồn tránh căng thẳng sống bạn cần tìm cách để đối phó với B Ngay bạn hồn tồn tránh căng thẳng sống bạn cần tìm cách để đối phó với C Vì bạn khơng thể hồn tồn tránh căng thẳng sống nên bạn cần tìm cách để đối phó với D Bởi căng thẳng hồn tồn tránh sống nên bạn cần tìm cách để đối phó với Trang 20/22 Trang 66 BẢNG MỤC TIÊU ÔN LUYỆN Thời gian làm bài: Bắt đầu lúc Kết thúc lúc Số điểm mục tiêu: Số điểm thực tế: Kiến thức quan trọng: - - - If it doesn’t challenge challenge you, If it doesn’t you! - Fred Deuto – BẢNG GHI CHÚ KIẾNTHỨC Câu Nội Dung Ghi Chú ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… Trang 21/22 Trang 67 ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… Em bỏ quên kiến thức quan trọng không? – Nhớ ghi lại sau đề nhé! Trang 22/22 Trang 68 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 : A concerned B raised C developed D returned Question 2: A educate C certificate D dedicate B eliminate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A restaurant B assistance C usually D compliment Question 4: A economics B biology C experiment D philosophy 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 5: I think you will be home and dry in the interview because you have many years of teaching experience and good academic qualifications A be successful B be unsuccessful C be satisfied D be unsatisfied Question 6: You have got a high score in the final exam You should put yourself on the back A criticize yourself B wear a backpack C praise yourself D check up your back 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: I don’t like him There is a sneaky look on his face A furious B humorous C dishonest D guilty Question 8: The bomb exploded in the school; fortunately no one was injured A taken off B went off C put on D hold up 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: Mr David is having dinner with his friend in a restaurant - Mr David: “Could you bring me some water?” - Waiter: “ _ ” A No, thanks B Of course you can C I’m afraid not D Certainly, sir Question 10: Nam: “Would you like to join us for dinner after work?” - Lan: “ _.” A Thanks You can cook dinner B I'd love to, but I have to finish my presentation for tomorrow C Thanks for your help, but I can cook dinner myself D What’s wrong with you? Trang 69 Trang 1/5 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: David does not have _ Peter does A money more than B as many money as C more money as D as much money as Question 12: The president came _ a lot of criticism for the speech he made in a television interview A in for B about C out of D off Question 13: I had all the information at my _ before attending the meeting A fingertips B thumbs C hands D fingers Question 14: They will be staying here for _ few weeks A other B another C others D the others Question 15: I think jeans will not go _ of style soon A down B away C out D off Question 16: Some men are concerned with physical _ when they choose a wife A attract B attractive C attractiveness D attractively Question 17: He joined the English club, _ were over 50 years old A most of its members B most of which C most of whom D most of whose members Question 18: After a long working day, she felt _ A broken down B worn out C knocked out D turned down Question 19: Mr Huy received a warning for speeding He _ so fast A shouldn’t have driven B should have C would have driven D might have driven Question 20 The father said to his daughter: “When you’ve finished lunch, I’ll _ you back to school in the car When school’s finished I’ll come to the school and _ you back home.” A take - bring B bring - bring C bring - take D take -take Question 21 I locked the door of my room all day yesterday to avoid _ A disturbing B being disturbed C to disturb D to be disturbed Question 22 These _ boys often play tricks on their friends A mischievous B obedient C honest D well-behaved 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 23 to 27 Spring is coming and it’s time for us to grow plants Of course, not all plants are (23) _ in season This makes it very (24) _ to pick the best plants to grow The good news is that there are tons of choices Do you know that plants can grow in nearly every climate? It's true that some plants are picky but most are super (25) _ and only require water, dirt and of course sun This spring is the (26) _ time to start your own garden There are three amazing plants that work in every single climate The first plant is spinach Spinach is very easy to grow because it removes water well and can (27) _ different levels of heat The second one is carrots There are many types of carrots you can grow Most carrots are very quick to grow and also handle all types of Trang 70 Trang 2/20 climates as well The third one is tomatoes There are tons of different types of tomatoes It’s easy to find the perfect tomato for any location Go plant some plants! Question 23 A actually B today C currently D actively Question 24 A easy B fun C stressful D difficult Question 25 A flexible B picky C divine D cranky Question 26 A worst B fun C perfect D better Question 27 A hold B sit C stand D remove 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 28 to 34 Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember past events, anticipate future ones, make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group These scientists, however, are cautious about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered One example of such unexplained behavior: Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a figure-eight pattern The orientation of the dance conveys the position of the food relative to the sun’s position in the sky, and the speed of the dance tells how far the food source is from the hive Most researchers assume that the ability to perform and encode the dance is innate and shows no special intelligence But in one study, when experimenters kept changing the site of the food source, each time moving the food 25 percent farther from the previous site, foraging honeybees began to anticipate where the food source would appear next When the researchers arrived at the new location, they would find the bees circling the spot, waiting for their food No one has yet explained how bees, whose brains weigh four ten-thousandths of an ounce, could have inferred the location of the new site Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools One researcher has found that mother chimpanzees occasionally show their young how to use tools to open hard nuts In one study, chimpanzees compared two pairs of food wells containing chocolate chips Allowed to choose which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the higher total, showing some sort of summing ability Other chimpanzees have learned to use numerals to label quantities of items and simple sums Question 28: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The role of instinct in animal behavior B Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior C The use of food in studies of animal behavior D Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory experiments Question 29: Which of the following is NOT discussed as an ability animals are thought to have? A Selecting among choices B Anticipating events to come C Remembering past experiences D Communicating emotions Question 30: What is the purpose of the honeybee dance? A To determine the quantity of food at a site B To communicate the location of food C To increase the speed of travel to food sources Trang 71 Trang 3/20 D To identify the type of nectar that is available Question 31: The word “yet” in line 15 is closest in meaning to A however B since C generally D so far Question 32: It can be inferred from the passage that brain size is assumed to _ A be an indicator of cognitive ability B vary among individuals within a species C be related to food consumption D correspond to levels of activity Question 33: Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3? A To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species B To provide an example of tool use among animals C To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat D To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals Question 34: The phrase “the one” in paragraph refers to the _ A study B pair C chimpanzee D ability 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 The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as they invented modes of production unique to their special environment In addition to their sophisticated technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural people in the world In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch Women also specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore They collected oysters, crabs, sea urchins, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children The maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for making tools than did fish gathered by the men Of particular importance for the native tool than did the fish gathered by the men Of particular made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of cutting edges that could be made from other marine shells The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter They sun - dried fish when practical, but in the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood annually Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or drying the meat, and each task required its own cutting blades and other utensils After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or while on long trips The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves Question 35: Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly discuss? A Methods of food preservation B How diet was restricted by the environment C The contributions of women to the food supply D Difficulties in establishing successful farms Trang 72 Trang 4/20 Question 36: The word “unique” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A comprehensible B productive C intentional D particular Question 37: It can be inferred from paragraph that the social organization of many agricultural peoples is _ A more complex than that of hunters and foragers B less efficient than that of hunters and foragers C more widespread than that of hunters and foragers D better documented than that of hunters and foragers Question 38: According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in paragraph 2? A It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast B It rarely existed among hunting C It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other peoples D It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples Question 39: All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they A were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish B contributed more materials for tool making than the men did C sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast D prepared and preserved the fish Question 40 The word “They” in paragraph refers to _ A women B tools C mammals D men Question 41 The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to _ A store utensils used in food preparation B prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling C have a place to store fish and shellfish D prepare elaborate meals Question 42 All of following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in paragraph EXCEPT that it was _ A made from fish B not actually cheese C useful on long journeys D made in a short period of time 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 43: We must remember what happened in the past so that it will never happen again A If we could remember the past, it would not happen again B Since we all tend to forget what happened in the past we make the same mistakes again C We couldn’t remember what happened in the past so we did it again D In order not to repeat the past, we should certainly not forget what happened then Question 44: After failing a doping test at the Beijing Olympics, John was stripped of his gold medal A At the Seoul Beijing John and many others were disqualified after failing a doping test B If John hadn’t been tested positive for doping at the Beijing Olympics, he wouldn’t have lost his gold medal Trang 73 Trang 5/20 C Since John confessed having used doping his gold medal was taken back D Although John failed the doping test he wasn’t disqualified from the Beijing Olympics Question 45: The only members of the cat family that can roar are lions, leopards, tigers, and jaguars but lions are by far the loudest A Like leopards, tigers, and jaguars, lions are among the members of the cat family that can roar B Since lions come from the same cat family as leopards, tigers and jaguars do, they can roar as loud as the others C Lions, leopards, tigers, and jaguars are the only four cats that can roar; however, the others can’t roar as loudly as lions D The roar of a lion is loud enough to make other animals, such as leopards or tigers, feel frightened 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 46: His father (A) asked him (B) what (C) did he want (D) for his birthday Question 47: The (A) economy of this country is based (B) to a great extent (C) in its forests, which cover 80 (D) percent of its surface area Question 48: While verbalization is (A) the most common form of language in (B) existence, humans make use of many (C) others systems and techniques (D) to express their thoughts and feelings 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: Wind a scarf around your neck You will get cold A You will not get cold unless you wind a scarf around your neck B Wind a scarf around your neck, otherwise you will get cold C If you wind a scarf around your neck, you will get cold D You not only wind a scarf around your neck but also get cold Question 50: He raised his hand high He wanted to attract his teacher’s attention A Because his teacher attracted him, he raised his hand high B To attract his teacher’s attention, he raised his hand high C Though he raised his hand high, he could not attract his teacher’s attention D He had such a high raising of hand that he failed to attract his teacher’s attention Trang 74 Trang 6/20 ANSWER KEY 1C 2C 3B 4A 5B 6A 7C 8B 9D 10B 11D 12A 13A 14B 15C 16C 17D 18B 19A 20A 21B 22A 23C 24D 25A 26C 27C 28B 29D 30B 31D 32A 33B 34B 35C 36D 37A 38C 39C 40A 41B 42D 43D 44B 45C 46C 47B 48C 49B 50B 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 : Chọn đáp án C - concemed/kan'sɜ:nd/ (v-past/ adj): quan tâm, liên quan E.g: Her attitude concerned me - raised /reizd/ (v-past): nuôi, tăng E.g: The government raised taxes - developed /di'vel.əpt/ (v-past): phát triển They developed a new policy to deal with the problem - returned /ri’tɜ:nd/ (v-past): trở lại, trở E.g: They returned home after many years of travelling Note 22 Quy tắc phát âm đuôi “ed” sau động từ có quy tắc: TH1: phát âm /id/: Khi động từ có tận phụ âm /t/ /d/ E.g: wanted / wɒntid /; needed / ni:did / TH2: phát âm /t /: Khi động từ tận phụ âm vô /p/, /f/, /k/, /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/ E.g: stopped / stɒpt /; laughed / la:ft /; cooked / kʊkt /; watched / wɒtʃt / TH3: phát âm /d/: Khi động từ tận nguyên âm phụ âm lại E.g: played / pleid/; opened / aʊpənd / Question Chọn đáp án C - educate /'edʒ.u.keit/ (v): giáo dục E.g: Many children are educated at home - eliminate /i'lɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ (v): loại trừ, loại bỏ E.g: Water helps eliminate toxins form your system - certificate /sə'tɪf.ɪ.kət/ (n): chứng chỉ, giấy chứng nhận E.g: We need your birth certificate - dedicate /'ded.ɪ.keɪt/ (v): cống hiến, hiến dâng E.g: He dedicated his life to his career 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 Chọn Đáp án B - restaurant /’res.trɒnt/ (n): nhà hàng Trang 75 Trang 7/20 E.g: He works in a big restaurant - assistance /ə'sis-təns/ (n): giúp đỡ E.g: We are able to run our own business because of their financial assistance - usually /ju’ʒə'wəli/ (adv): thường xuyên E.g: My mother usually goes shopping on the weekend - compliment /’kɒm.plɪ.mənt/ (n,v): lời khen, khen ngợi E.g: My mother always pays me a compliment when I get good marks Question Chọn đáp án A - economics /,i:.kə’nɒm.ɪks/ (n): kinh tế học - biology /baɪ'ɒl.ə.dʒi/ (n): sinh vật học - experiment /ɪk'sper.ɪ.mənt/ (n): thí nghiệm E.g: We are conducting an experiment to test the effectiveness of the new drug - philosophy /fɪ'lɒs.ə.fi/ (n): triết học Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE ỉn meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question Chọn đáp án B - be successful: thành công - be unsuccessful: không thành công - be satisfied: hài lòng, thỏa mãn - be unsatisfied: khơng hài lòng, khơng thỏa mân - be home and dry/ be home free: thành công, xuôi chèo mát mái Do đó: be home and dry  be unsuccessful Dịch: Tôi nghĩ bạn thành công vấn bạn có nhiều năm kinh nghiệm dạy học cấp tốt Question Chọn đáp án A - criticize yourself: trích thân mình, tự phê bình - wear a backpack: đeo ba lô - praise yourself: khen ngợi thân mình, tự khen - check up your back: kiểm tra lưng bạn - put yourself on the back: praise yourself for doing something well: khen ngợi thân Do đó: put - yourself on the back  criticize yourself Dịch: Bạn đạt điểm cao kì thi cuối Bạn nên khen ngợi thân 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 Chọn đáp án C - furious (adj): giận - humorous (adj): hài hước - dishonest (adj): không chân thật, không thật - guilty (adj): xấu hổ, có tội - sneaky (adj): lút, khơng chân thật Do đó: sneaky ~ dishonest Trang 76 Trang 8/20 Dịch: Tơi khơng thích Có nét khơng chân thật khuôn mặt Question Chọn đáp án B - take off: cởi, tháo; cất cánh (máy bay) - go off: nổ - put on: mặc - hold up: làm tắc nghẽn - Do đó: exploded ~ went off Dịch: Quả bom nổ trưởng; may mắn không bị thương 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 Chọn đáp án D Ông David ăn tối với bạn nhà hàng - Ông David: Cậu mang cho tơi nước khơng? - Nam phục vụ: “ _ ” A Không, cảm ơn B Dĩ nhiên ông C Tơi e khơng D Dạ vâng, thưa ông Question 10 Chọn đáp án B Nam: “Cậu có muốn ăn tối với bọn tớ sau tan làm không?” - Lan: “ _” A Cảm ơn Cậu nấu bữa tối B Tớ muốn tham gia tớ phải hoàn thành thuyết trình cho ngày mai C Cảm ơn cậu giúp đỡ, tự tớ nấu bữa tối D Cậu vậy? 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 Chọn đáp án D Đây cấu trúc so sánh với danh từ: - S+ V + as + many/ much/ little/ few + N + as + N/ pronoun “Money” danh từ không đếm => dùng much Dịch: David khơng có nhiều tiền Peter Question 12 Chọn đáp án A - come in for (ph.v): nhận điều khơng tốt đẹp + Come in for a lot of criticism: bị nhận nhiều lởi phê bình E.g: They have just come in for a lot of criticism - come out of: xuất từ, phát triển từ E.g: Rock music came out of the blues - come about (ph.v): xảy E.g: Please tell me how the accident came about - come off (ph.v): thành công E.g: The plan didn’t come off Trang 77 Trang 9/20 Dịch: Tổng thống bị nhận nhiều lởi phê bình phát biểu vấn ti vi Question 13 Chọn đáp án A - fingertip (n): đầu ngón tay - thumb (n): ngón tay - hand (n): bàn tay - finger (n): ngón tay - have something at your fingertips: nắm điều (thơng tin, kiến thức, ) tầm tay, sẵn có Dịch: Tơi có tất thơng tin cần thiết tầm tay trước tham dự họp Question 14 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc: - Another + số từ/ a few/ a couple of + N đếm số nhiều (plural N): .nữa E.g: I need another few minutes (Tôi cần thêm vài phút nữa.) Dịch: Họ vài tuần * Another Another ~ one more’ or ‘an additional or extra’, or ‘an alternative or different: đó, khác - Another + singular noun (danh từ số ít): dùng để đề cập đến đối tượng khơng xác định E.g: You’ve met Linda, but I have another sister who you haven’t met, called Margaret (Bạn gặp Linda, có ngưởi chị gái khác mà bạn chưa gặp, tên Margaret.) - Another + one E.g: - Hoa: You can borrow more of these books if you like - Lan: Ok, I’ll take another one (= another book) - Another sử dụng đại từ (pronoun) E.g: This novel is very boring Give me another, “another = another novel” (Cuốn tiểu thuyết chán Đưa khác đi.) - Another + số từ/ a few/ a couple of + N đếm số nhiều (plural N) E.g: I like this city so much that I’m going to spend another three days here (Tôi thích thành phố nên tơi định lại ngày nữa.) * Other - Other ~ additional or extra, or alternative, or different types of: vài/ khác - Other + plural noun (danh từ số nhiều)/ singular uncountable noun (danh từ không đếm được) E.g: I have invited some other people (Tôi mởi vài ngưởi khác.) We have other styles if you are interested (Chúng tơi có kiểu cách khác bạn quan tâm.) - Other + ones E.g: We don’t need those books We need other ones (= different books) (Chúng tơi khơng cần sách Chúng tơi cần khác.) - Other với danh từ đếm số trước “other” phải có từ hạn định khác như: one, my, an, that, our, E.g: Our other son (= another son of ours: ngưởi trai khác chúng tôi); one other son ( = another son) Trang 78 Trang 10/20 * Others - Others : khác - Others ~ other ones/ other + N số nhiều: dùng nói đến đối tượng khơng xác định E.g: These novels are very boring Give me others (Những tiểu thuyết chán Hãy đưa cho khác xem) => others = other novels * The other - The other : lại: dùng nói đến đối tượng xác định - The other + N (danh từ không đếm được/ đếm số ít/ đếm số nhiều) E.g: I have two sisters One is a teacher; the other is a nurse (Tôi có ngưởi chị, ngưởi giáo viên; ngưởi lại y tá.) Where are the other two dinner plates? I can only find four * The others The others: lại : dùng nói đến đối tượng xác định E.g: I have sisters One is a nurse; the others are teachers (Tơi có ngưởi chị Một ngưởi y tá; ngưởi lại giáo viên.) - The others = The other + N số nhiều E.g: There are books on the table I don’t like this book I like the others = (I like the other books ) Lưu ý: Khi có đối tượng đối tượng dùng ONE đối tượng thứ dùng the other E.g: I have brothers One is a doctor, and the other is a teacher (Tơi có ngưởi anh Một ngưởi bác sĩ, ngưởi giáo viên.) * Each other - One another - Together - Each other (nhau): Dùng cho đối tượng thực hành động có tác động qua lại E.g: Nam and Mai love each other (Nam Mai yêu nhau.) có tác động qua lại He and his girlfriend look at each other (Anh bạn gái nhìn nhau.) - One another (nhau): Cách dùng giống “each other” dùng có đối tượng trở lên (tuy nhiên ngưởi ta thưởng dùng “each other” thay cho “one another”) E.g: All the football players tried to help one another in the winning goal - Together (cùng nhau, với nhau): dùng đối tượng thực hành động mà khơng có tác động qua lại E.g: We go to the zoo together Question 15 Chọn đáp án c - go out of style/ go out of fashion: lỗi thởi, lỗi mốt (thởi trang) - go down: giảm xuống, chìm xuống - go away: rởi đi, nghỉ, biến - go off: rởi đi, nổ (bom, súng), reo (chuông) Dịch: Tôi nghĩ quần bò khơng lỗi mốt Question 16 Chọn đáp án C - attract (v): hấp dẫn, thu hút Trang 79 Trang 11/20 - attractive (adj): hấp dẫn, quyến rũ  attractively (adv) - attractiveness (n): thu hút, hấp dẫn, quyến rũ (về ngoại hình) Từ cần điền vào danh từ sau tính từ “physical” Dịch: Một số đàn ông quan tâm đến vẻ đẹp ngoại hình họ chọn vợ Question 17 Chọn đáp án D - most of which: thay cho danh từ vật - most of whom: thay cho danh từ ngưởi - most of whose + N: thay cho sở hữu danh từ Vì danh từ phía trước chỗ trống cần điền vào “the English club” nên xét theo nghĩa câu B, C khơng phù hợp Ta thấy: He joined the English club Most of its members were over 50 years old  He joined the English club, most of whose members were over 50 years old (“whose” thay cho tính từ sở hữu “its”) Dịch: Ơng tham gia vào câu lạc Tiếng Anh mà đa số thành viên câu lạc 50 tuổi Question 18 Chọn đáp án B - break down (ph.v): suy sụp E.g: She broke down when she heard the bad news - knock sb out ~ wear sb out: làm cho cảm thấy mệt E.g: The kids have knocked me out - turn down (ph.v): từ chối E.g: He turned down my invitation - worn out (adj): kiệt sức + be/ feel/ get worn out: cảm thấy kiệt sức Dịch: Sau ngày làm việc dài cảm thấy kiệt sức Question 19 Chọn đáp án A - shouldn’t have Vpp: lẽ khơng nên làm (thực tế làm) - should + V: nên làm - would have Vpp: .rồi (dùng câu điều kiện loại 3)/ muốn làm khứ (nhưng khơng làm) - might have Vpp: có thể/ có lẽ làm (khả q khứ) Dịch: Ơng Huy nhận lởi cảnh cáo việc bắn tốc độ Lẽ ông không nên lái xe nhanh Question 20 Chọn đáp án A Để phân biệt khác bring take bạn nên dựa vào hành động thực so với vị trí ngưởi nói - Bring nghĩa “to carry to a nearer place from a more distant one.” (mang vật, ngưởi từ khoảng cách xa đến gần ngưởi nói hơn) - Take trái lại “to carry to a more distant place from a nearer one.” (mang vật, ngưởi từ vị trí gần ngưởi nói xa phía ngưởi nói.) Trang 80 Trang 12/20 Dịch: Ơng bố nói vói gái: “Khi ăn trưa xong bố lái tơ chở quay lại trưởng Khi học xong bố đến trưởng đón nhà.” Question 21 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc: - avoid + V-ing: tránh làm (chủ động) - avoid + being Vpp: tránh bị làm (bị động) Dịch: Tơi khóa cửa phòng ngày hơm qua để tránh bị quấy rầy Question 22 Chọn đáp án A - mischievous (adj): tinh nghịch, nghịch ngợm - obedient (adj): ngoan ngoãn, biết lởi - honest (adj): chân thật, thành thật, trung thực - well-behaved (adj): có giáo dục, cư xử đắn Dịch: Những đứa trẻ nghịch ngợm thưởng chơi khăm bạn bè 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án C - actually (adv): thực sự, thật - today (adv): ngày nay, thởi - currently (adv): nay, thởi - actively (adv): tích cực hoạt động “Spring is coming and it’s time for us to grow plants Of course, not all plants are currently in season.” (Mùa xuân đến đến lúc để trồng loại thực vật Tất nhiên, khơng phải tất lồi thực vật mùa.) Question 24 Chọn đáp án D - easy (adj): dễ dàng - fun (adj): vui vẻ - stressful (adj): căng thẳng - difficult (adj): khó khăn “This makes it very difficult to pick the best plants to grow.” (Điều khiến cho khó để lựa chọn thực vật tốt để trồng.) Question 25 Chọn đáp án A - flexible (adj): linh hoạt - picky (adj): kén chọn - divine (adj): thần thánh; tuyệt diệu - cranky (adj): lập dị, cáu kỉnh It’s true that some plants are picky but most are super flexible and only require water, dirt and of course sun (Đúng số thực vật kén chọn đa số cực linh hoạt cần đến nước, đất dĩ nhiên ánh nắng mặt trởi.) Question 26 Chọn đáp án C - worst: tồi tệ nhất, - fun (adj): vui vẻ Trang 81 Trang 13/20 - perfect (adj): hoàn hảo, tuyệt vởi, tốt - better: tốt “This spring is the perfect time to start your own garden.” (Mùa xuân thởi điểm tốt để bắt đầu khu vưởn riêng bạn.) Question 27 Chọn đáp án C - hold (v): giữ, chứa đựng - sit (v): ngồi - stand (v): chịu đựng - remove (v): loại bỏ, rút “Spinach is very easy to grow because it removes water well and can stand different levels of heat.” (Rau chân vịt rat dc trồng chịu hạn tốt chịu đựng nhiều mức nhiệt khác nhau.) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án B Đoạn văn chủ yếu thảo luận điều gì? A Vai trò hành vi động vật B Những quan sát cho thấy ý thức hành vi động vật C Việc sử dụng thức ăn nghiên cứu hành vi động vật D Những khác hành vi động vật môi trưởng tự nhiên phòng thí nghiệm Dẫn chứng: - Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember past events These scientists, however, are cautious about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing (Một số nhà nghiên cứu hành vi động vật tranh luận số động vật nhớ việc khứ Tuy nhiên, nhà khoa thận trọng mức độ mà động vật cho xử lý có ý thức) - Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered (Các giải thích hành vi động vật bỏ qua loại ý thức gán cho hành động hoàn toàn để lại nhiều câu hỏi chưa trả lởi) - Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use (Các hành vi khác số nhận thức bao gồm việc sử dụng công cụ) Question 29 Chọn đáp án D Điều sau KHÔNG thảo luận khả mà động vật có? A Lựa chọn số lựa chọn B Dự đoán đến C Nhớ việc khứ D Truyền đạt cảm xúc Dẫn chứng: Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember past events anticipate future ones, make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group (Một số nhà nghiên cứu hành vi động vật tranh luận số động vật nhớ việc khứ, dự đoán việc tương lai, lên kế hoạch đưa lựa chọn phối hợp hoạt động nhóm) Question 30 Chọn đáp án B Mục đích vũ điệu ong mật? Trang 82 Trang 14/20 A Để xác định số lượng thức ăn địa điểm B Để truyền đạt thơng tin vị trí thức ăn yVv C Để tăng tốc độ di chuyển đến nguồn thức ăn D Để nhận loại mật hoa sẵn có Dẫn chứng: “Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a figureeight pattern.” (Loài ong mật truyền đạt thông tin nguồn mật hoa với việc thực vũ điệu hình số 8.) Question 31 Chọn đáp án D - however: nhiên - since: từ - generally: nói chung, thơng thưởng - so far: bây giở “But in one study, when experimenters kept changing the site of the food source, each time moving the food 25 percent farther from the previous site, foraging honeybees began to anticipate where the food source would appear next When the researchers arrived at the new location, they would find the bees circling the spot, waiting for their food No one has yet explained how bees, whose brains weigh four tenthousandths of an ounce, could have infeưed the location of the new site.“ (Nhưng nghiên cứu, nhà thí nghiệm tiếp tục thay đổi địa điểm đặt thức ăn, lần di chuyển thức ăn cách xa 25% so với địa điểm trước, ong mật săn mồi bắt đầu dự đoán nguồn thức ăn xuất đâu Khi nhà nghiên cứu đến địa điểm mới, họ thấy ong vây quanh nơi đó, chở đợi thức ăn Cho đến bây giở chưa giải thích làm mà lồi ong có não với trọng lượng bốn phần mưởi nghìn ounce, suy đốn vị trí địa điểm mới.) Do đó: yet ~ so far Question 32 Chọn đáp án A Chúng ta suy từ đọc kích thước não cho _ A dấu hiệu khả nhận thức B đa dạng thành viên loài C liên quan đến việc tiêu thụ thức ăn D tương đương với mức độ hoạt động Dẫn chứng: “No one has yet explained how bees, whose brains weigh four ten-thousandths of an ounce could have inferred the location of the new site.” (Chưa giải thích làm mà lồi ong có não với trọng lượng bốn phần mưởi nghìn ounce, suy đốn vị trí địa điểm mới.) Question 33 Chọn đáp án B Tại loài rái cá vỏ sò nói đến thảo luận đoạn 3? A Để cung cấp thông tin số lồi thể khả sử dụng cơng cụ tốt loài khác B Để cung cấp ví dụ việc sử dụng cơng cụ loài động vật C Để cho thấy động vật giỏi sử dụng vật thể môi trưởng D Để cung cấp ví dụ việc sử dụng vũ khí lồi động vật Trang 83 Trang 15/20 “Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use Many animals, like the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as rudimentary tools.” (Các hành vi khác số nhận thức bao gồm việc sử dụng cơng cụ Nhiều lồi động vật loài rái sử dụng đá để đập vỡ vỏ sò, có khả sử dụng vật thể môi trưởng tự nhiên công cụ thô sơ.) Question 34 Chọn đáp án B Cụm từ “the one” đoạn đề cập đến _ “Allowed to choose which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the higher total, showing some sort of summing ability.” (Được phép chọn cặp mà chúng muốn tinh tinh ln chọn cặp có tổng số cao hơn, cho thấy khả tổng hợp.) Do đó: “the one” = “the pair” 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án C Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận đến khía cạnh đởi sống ngưởi Mỹ địa/ ngưởi da đỏ bở biển phía Bắc Thái Bình Dương? A Phương pháp bảo quản thức ăn B Chế độ ăn uống bị giới hạn môi trưởng C Những đóng góp ngưởi phụ nữ cho việc cung cấp thức ăn D Những khó khăn việc thành lập trang trại thành công Dẫn chứng: - Women also specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore They collected oysters, crabs, sea urchins, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children (Ngưởi phụ nữ chuyên việc thu lượm loài giáp xác dồi sống gần bở biển Họ thu lượm loại hàu, cua, nhím biển, bào ngư, trai họ gần bên mình.) - The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men (Những ngưởi phụ nữ dùng công cụ để xử lý lồi cá động vật có vú biển mà ngưởi đàn ơng mang ) - After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal (Sau sấy khơ cá phụ nữ giã cá để làm bột cá ) Question 36 Chọn đáp án D Từ “unique” đoạn đầu gần nghĩa với _ A hiểu được, lĩnh hội B suất cao, sản xuất nhiều C có ý định trước, cố ý D đặc biệt, đặc trưng “The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as they invented modes of production unique to their special environment” (Những ngưởi da đỏ bở biển phía bắc Thái Bình Dương tạo văn hóa biển phức tạp họ phát minh phương thức sản xuất độc đáo với môi trưởng đặc biệt mình.) Do đó: unique ~ particular Trang 84 Trang 16/20 Question 37 Chọn đáp án A Chúng ta suy từ đoạn tổ chức xã hội nhiều dân tộc nông nghiệp _ A phức tạp tổ chức tộc săn bắn hái lượm B hiệu tổ chức tộc săn bắn hái lượm C phổ biến tổ chức tộc săn bắn hái lượm D có nhiều tài liệu tổ chức tộc săn bắn hái lượm Dẫn chứng: “In addition to their sophisticated technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural people in the world.” (Ngồi văn hóa kĩ thuật tinh vi họ tổ chức xã hội phức tạp số dân tộc phi nông nghiệp giới.) Question 38 Chọn đáp án C Theo đọc, điều “sự phân chia lao động” đề cập đoạn 2? A Sự phân chia lao động phát triển ngưởi da đỏ phía bắc Thái Bình Dương B Sự phân chia lao động tồn việc săn bắn C Sự phân chia lao động cấu trúc mà ngưởi da đỏ phía bắc Thái Bình Dương giống với nhiều dân tộc khác D Sự phân chia lao động giúp hình thành tổ chức xã hội tìm thấy chủ yếu dân tộc bở biển Dẫn chứng: In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch (Về việc phân chia lao động giống dân tộc săn bắn hái lượm giới: ngưởi đàn ông đánh cá ngưởi phụ nữ xử lý việc đánh bắt đó.) Question 39 Chọn đáp án C Tất điều sau ngưởi phụ nữ bở biển phía Bắc Thái Bình Dương NGOẠI TRỪ việc họ _ A có khả bắt loại giáp xác loại cá khác B đóng góp nhiều ngun liệu để chế tạo cơng cụ ngưởi đàn ông C kiếm thức ăn xa bở biển D chuẩn bị bảo quản cá Dẫn chứng: - Women also specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore They collected oysters, crabs, sea urchins, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children (Ngưởi phụ nữ chuyên việc thu lượm loài giáp xác dồi sống gần bở biển Họ thu lượm loại hàu, cua, nhím biển, bào ngư, trai họ gần bên mình.) => A đúng, C sai - The maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for making tools than did fish gathered by the men (Việc thu hoạch ngưởi phụ nữ bở biển không giúp cung cấp thực phẩm mà cung cấp nhiêu nguyên liệu thô để giúp chế tạo công cụ việc ngưởi đàn ông đánh bắt cá.) => B - The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter (Những ngưởi phụ nữ sử dụng cơng cụ để xử lý tất lồi cá động vật có vú biển ngưởi đàn ông mang Họ làm cá sấy khô số lượng lớn để dành cho mùa đông ) => D Trang 85 Trang 17/20 Question 40 Chọn đáp án A Từ “They” đoạn đề cập đến _ A ngưởi phụ nữ B cơng cụ C động vật có vú D ngưởi đàn ông “The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter.” (Những ngưởi phụ nữ sử dụng công cụ để xử lý tất lồi cá động vật có vú biển ngưởi đàn ông mang Họ làm cá sấy khô số lượng lớn để dành cho mùa đơng.) Do đó: They = The women Question 41 Chọn đáp án B Ngưởi da đỏ phía bắc bở biển Thái Bình Dương sử dụng nơi hun khói để _ A giữ dụng cụ sử dụng việc chuẩn bị thức ăn B cá lồi giáp xác khơng bị thối ươn C làm nơi chứa cá giáp xác D chuẩn bị cho bữa ăn công phu Dẫn chứng: They sun-dried fish when practical, but in the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood annually (Họ phơi khô cá trởi nắng, vào lúc khí hậu mưa gió khu vực ven biển, họ dùng nơi hun khói để bảo quản hàng cá hải sản khác hàng năm.) Question 42 Chọn đáp án D Tất điều sau chất giống mát đề cập đoạn NGOẠI TRỪ _ A làm từ cá B khơng thực mát C hữu ích chuyến dài D làm thời gian ngắn Dẫn chứng: After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or while on long trips The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging it in storehouses or bv burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves (Sau sấy cá, phụ nữ giã cá làm bột cá, loại thực phẩm dễ dàng vận chuyển dùng súp, hầm, khác để cung cấp protein khơng có cá tươi chuyến dài Những người phụ nữ tạo chất giống mát từ hỗn hợp cá trứng cá cách ủ lâu kho cách chơn cất hộp gỗ hố lót đá cây.) 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 43 Chọn đáp án D Câu ban đầu: Chúng ta phải nhớ chuyện xảy khứ để khơng xảy lại A Nếu nhớ q khứ khơng xảy lại Trang 86 Trang 18/20 B Vì tất có khuynh hướng quên chuyện xảy khứ nên phạm lại sai lầm C Chúng ta khơng thể nhớ chuyện xảy khứ nên để xảy lại D Để khơng lặp lại q khứ chắn khơng nên qn chuyện lúc xảy Cấu trúc: - So that + a clause: - in order to/ so as to + V: Question 44 Chọn đáp án B Câu ban đầu: Sau trượt kiểm tra doping - vận hội Bắc Kinh John bị tước huy chương vàng A Tại vận hội Bắc Kinh, John nhiều người khác bị truất quyền dự thi sau thất bại kiểm tra doping B Nếu John khơng dính vào việc sử dụng doping vận hội Bắc Kinh anh khơng huy chương vàng C Vì John thú nhận dùng doping nên bị lấy lại huy chương vàng D Mặc dù John trượt kiểm fra doping anh không bị truất quyền dự thi khỏi vận hội Bắc Kinh Cấu trúc : - If + s + had + Vpp , S + would + have + Vpp (câu điều kiện loại : việc trái với thực tế khứ) Question 45 Chọn đáp án C Câu ban đầu: Những thành viên họ mèo gầm sư tử, báo, hổ báo đốm Mỹ sư tử loài gầm to A Giống báo, hổ báo đốm Mỹ, sư tử thành viên họ mèo mà gầm B Vì sư tử họ mèo với báo, hổ báo đốm Mỹ nên sư tử gầm to lồi khác C Sư tử, báo, hổ báo đốm Mỹ bốn lồi mèo gầm; nhiên, lồi khác khơng gầm to sư tử D Tiếng gầm sư tử đủ to để làm động vật khác báo hay hổ cảm thấy sợ hãi 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 46 Chọn đáp án C Cấu trúc: - S + ask (ed) + (O) + từ để hỏi + S + V E.g: He asked me why I had been absent from class Do đó: did he want => he wanted Dịch: Bố cậu hỏi cậu muốn cho dịp sinh nhật - Reporting questions (Câu hỏi lời nói gián tiếp) Câu hói lời nói gián tiếp dược chia làm loại: a Yes/ No questions (Câu hỏi yes/no) Form: S1 + ask + (O) + IF/ WHETHER + S2 + V E.g: - Miss Nga said, “Are you a foreigner?”  Miss Nga asked (me) if/ whether I was a foreigner b WH- questions (Câu hỏi có từ để hỏi) Trang 87 Trang 19/20 Form: S1 + ask + (O) + WH- (when, where, how ) + S2 + V E.g: - “What is your name?” he asked He asked (me) what my name was Question 47 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc: - be + based + on: dựa vào, vào E.g: This film is based on a real-life incident Do đó: to => on Dịch: Nền kinh tế nước dựa vào diện tích rừng, chiếm 80% diện tích bề mặt Question 48 Chọn đáp án C - Other + danh từ số nhiều/ danh từ không đếm được: vài/ .khác - Others : khác - Others = other ones/ other + N số nhiều: dùng nói đến đối tượng khơng xác định Do đó: others systems => other systems Dịch: Trong lời nói hình thức ngơn ngữ tồn phổ biến nhất, ngưởi sử dụng nhiều kĩ thuật hệ thống khác để thể suy nghĩ cảm xúc 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 Chọn đáp án B “Hãy quàng khăn quanh cổ Bạn bị lạnh đó.” A Bạn không bị lạnh bạn không quàng khăn quanh cổ B Hãy quàng khăn quanh cổ, không bạn bị lạnh C Nếu bạn quàng khăn quanh cổ bạn bị lạnh D Bạn khơng qng khăn quanh cổ mà bị lạnh Question 50 Chọn đáp án B “Cậu giơ tay lên cao Cậu muốn thu hút ý giáo viên.” A Bởi giáo viên thu hút cậu nên cậu giơ tay lên cao B Để thu hút ý giáo viên cậu giơ tay lên cao C Mặc dù cậu giơ tay lên cao cậu thu hút ý giáo viên D Cậu giơ tay lên cao mà cậu thu hút ý giáo viên Trang 88 Trang 20/20 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 1: A mood B flood C spoon D moon Question 2: A digestion B suggestion C question D attraction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A studious B century Question 4: A competent B implicate C similar D semester C advertise D reconstruct 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 5: We received a lot of useful information because the report accurately reflected the current state of the company A carelessly B imprecisely C uneasily D untruthfully Question 6: Sally was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study A made room for B take charge of C got in touch with D lost control of 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: Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species A harm to B set fire to C give rise to D make way for Question 8: It is such a prestigious university that only good students are entitled to a full scholarship each year A have the right to refuse B are given the right to C are refused the right to D have the obligation to 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: Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her Huy: “What you think about the book?” Mai: “ _ ” A Yes, let’s read it together B The best I’ve ever read! C I can’t agree with you more D I wish I could buy one Question 10: Tim and Linda are talking about what to after school Tim: “ _” - Linda: “Yes, I’d love to.” A Do you often have time for a drink after school? B Would you like to have a drink after school? Trang 89 Trang 1/5 C Do you often go out for a drink after school? D Do you like tea or coffee? 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: He was the last man _the meeting room A who leave B to leave C leaving D left Question 12: Tom never stays in one place for long He always gets _ feet and sets off on his travels again A chilly B itchy C dusty D shaky Question 13: Clothing made of plastic fibers has some certain advantages over _ made of natural fibers A that B which C the one D what Question 14: Whenever I visited her, my grandmother _ my favorite cake for me A would make B use to make C would have made D have made Question 15: He was injured after jumping _ the wall yesterday A over B under Question 16: Unfortunately, my trip to France C across D through because I couldn’t save enough money A fell through B tried out C took over D turned up Question 17: Action movies may have a negative _ on children A opinion B influence C dependence D decision Question 18: As a small child, he was used to _ alone in the house for several hours A being left B leaving C be left D leave Question 19: Nowadays, many serious childhood diseases _ by early immunization A prevent B can prevent C can be prevented D are preventing Question 20: He lost his job because he was _ , He made so many mistakes A rash B incautious C inefficient D impulsive Question 21 She is a(n) _ She finds it difficult to socialize with other students in the class A industrious B dynamic C reserved D sociable Question 22 _ winter I spent in _ USA was one of _ best in my life A A/ a/ the B The/ the/ a C The/ - / the D The/ the/ the 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 23 to 27 People come to this small country for many reasons They can admire spectacular (23) _ meet friendly natives, and enjoy a vibrant arts scene Some are searching for their family (24) _ or others just want to get away from it all and, digging up old memories from their English Lit class of gallant heroes engaging in larger-than-life struggles, their minds wander to faraway lands, to somehow familiar yet different destinations Why not go to Scotland? But what kind of country are they coming to and what should they expect once they get there? Scotland (25) _ of an area of 30, 418 square miles - so it's a fairly compact and "doable" country - with a population of about five million people - not too small, not too big It is one of three countries that form the political (26) _ called Great Britain, the other two being, of course, England and Wales, which, along with their fourth partner, Trang 90 Trang 2/19 Northern Ireland, becomes the United Kingdom Scotland is bordered on three sides by water and on its fourth by England, which has had both its advantages and disadvantages Geographically speaking, the country can be divided into three broad areas, the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands, and the Highlands Although the rugged Highlands (27) _ about two-thirds of the land area, the vast majority of the population lives in the Central Belt between Glasgow, Scotland>s largest city, and Edinburgh, Scotland's capital Question 23 A scene B scenery C view D panorama Question 24 A roots B.race C basis D source Question 25 A consists B.includes C embraces D comprises Question 26 A entirety B entitle C entry D entity Question 27 A take out B take in C take up D take off 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 28 to 34 Foot-racing is a popular activity in the United States It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly to 10 kilometers in length The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire-hose There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route Question 28 The main purpose of this passage is to _ A encourage people to exercise B describe a popular activity C make fun of runners in costume D give reasons for the popularity of footraces Question 29 The word “camaraderie” as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A games B companionship C jokes D views Question 30 Which of the following is NOT implied by the author? A Footraces appeal to a variety of people B Walkers can compete for prizes C Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization D Running is a good way to strengthen the heart Trang 91 Trang 3/19 Question 31 The word “beat” as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A incline B overturn C outdo D undermine Question 32 In what lines does the author give reasons for why people enter footraces? A Foot-racing and exercise B People of all ages in length The largest 34 minutes D Behind them a fire-hose Question 33 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? A Some runners looked like Elvis Presley B Some runners were ready to put out a fire C Some runners were participating in a wedding D Some runners were serious about winning Question 34 A “bystander” as used in the last paragraph refers to which of the following? A a walker B a participant C a spectator D a judge 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 Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly percent per year - 30 percent over the course of a generation Goods that had once been luxury items became part of everyday life The impressive gain in output stemmed primarily from the way in which workers made goods, since the 1790’s, North American entrepreneurs - even without technological improvements - had broadened the scope of the outwork system that made manufacturing more efficient by distributing materials to a succession of workers who each performed a single step of the production process For example, during the 1820’s and 1830’s the shoe industry greatly expanded the scale of the outwork system Tens of thousands of rural women, paid according to the amount they produced, fabricated the “uppers” of shoes, which were bound to the soles by wage-earning journeymen shoemakers in dozens of Massachusetts towns, whereas previously journeymen would have made the enduring shoe This system of production made the employer a powerful “shoe boss” and eroded workers’ control over the pace and conditions of labor However, it also dramatically increased the output of shoes while cutting their price For tasks that were not suited to the outwork system, entrepreneurs created an even more important new organization, the modem factory, which used power-driven machines and assemblyline techniques to turn out large quantities of well-made goods As early as 1782 the prolific Delaware inventor Oliver Evans had built a highly automated, laborsaving flour mill driven by water power His machinery lifted the grain to the top of the milt, cleaned it as it fell into containers known as hoppers, ground the grain into flour, and then conveyed the flour back to the top of the mill to allow it to cool as it descended into barrels Subsequently, manufacturers made use of new improved stationary steam engines to power their mills This new technology enabled them to build factories in the nation’s largest cities, taking advantage of urban concentrations of inexpensive labor, good transportation networks, and eager customers Question 35 What is the passage mainly about? A The difficulties of industrialization in North America B The influence of changes in manufacturing on the growth of urban centers C The rapid speed of industrialization in North America Trang 92 Trang 4/19 D Improved ways of organizing the manufacturing of goods Question 36 The word “scope” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A value B popularity C extent D diversity Question 37 The author mentions the shoe industry in the second paragraph to provide an example of how A entrepreneurs increased output by using an extended outwork system B entrepreneurs used technological improvements to increase output C rural workers responded to “shoe bosses” D changes in the outwork system improved the quality of shoes Question 38 All of the following are true of the outwork system EXCEPT _ A It involved stages of production B It was more efficient than the systems used before 1790 C It made many employers less powerful than they had been before D It did not necessarily involve any technological improvements Question 39 The word “prolific” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A famous B productive C self-employed D progressive Question 40 According to the passage, how did later mills differ from the mills built by Oliver Evans? A They were located away from large cities B They used new technology to produce power C They did not allow flour to cool before it was placed in Barrels D They combined technology with the outwork system Question 41 The passage mentions which of the following as a result of improvements in factory machinery? A It become easier for factory’ owners to find workers and customers B Manufacturers had to employ more highly skilled workers C The amount of power required for factories operate was reduced D Factories could operate more than one engine at a time Question 42 The word “eager” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A wealthy B knowledgeable C regular D enthusiastic 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 43: “I will come back early I really will!” She said A She promised to come back early B She reminded me to come back early C She refused to come back early D She offered to come back early Question 44: I thought he was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that he was quite useless A Because I was expecting him to be incompetent, I was shocked to see him perform rather well B I was mistaken about his suitability for the position since he proved rather incompetent C Contrary to my initial impression, he was not totally unsuitable for the position D I was right in thinking that he was totally useless for the job Question 45: Friendly though she may seem, she’s not to be trusted A However friendly she seems, she’s not to be trusted, Trang 93 Trang 5/19 B She’s too friendly to be trusted C However she seems friendly, she’s not to be trusted, D She may have friends, but she’s not to be trusted 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 46: It is (A) interested (B) to compare the early stylized art forms (C) of ancient civilizations (D) with the modem abstract forms of art Question 47: The (A) average salt (B) content of seawater is (C) more than three (D) percents Question 48: (A) No other quality is more important (B) for a scientist to acquire (C) as to observe (D) carefully 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: My mother is good at cooking My father is bad at it A My mother is good at cooking, but my father is bad at it B My mother is good at cooking, for my father is bad at it C My mother is good at cooking, or my father is bad at it D My mother is good at cooking, so my father is bad at it Question 50: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit You should give it up immediately A As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately B When you give up smoking immediately, your health will be affected with this harmful habit C Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits D You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit Trang 94 Trang 6/19 ANSWER KEY 1B 2D 3D 4D 5B 6C 7A 8B 9B 10B 11B 12B 13A 14A 15A 16A 17B 18A 19C 20C 21C 22D 23B 24A 25A 26D 27C 28B 29B 30D 31C 32A 33B 34C 35D 36C 37A 38C 39B 40B 41A 42D 43A 44B 45A 46A 47D 48C 49A 50A 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 Chọn đáp án B - mood /mu:d/ (n): tâm trạng E.g: I’m in a good mood - flood /flʌd/ (n): lũ lụt E.g: The heavy rain caused floods in many areas - spoon /spu:n/ (n): thìa E.g: I need a soup spoon - moon /mu:n/ (n): mặt trăng E.g: The moon goes around the earth Question Chọn đáp án D - digestion /daɪ’dʒes.tʃən/ (n): tiêu hóa E.g: Eating at night can be bad for our digestion - suggestion /sə'dʒes.tʃən / (n): lởi đề nghị, gợi ý E.g: I don’t know what to now Do you have any suggestions? - question /'kwes.tʃən/ (n): câu hỏi E.g: It is difficult to answer this question - attraction /ə'træk.ʃən (n): hấp dẫn E.g: Nha Trang is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Vietnam 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 Chọn đáp án D - studious /'stju:.di.əs/ (adj): chăm học E.g: She is a studious girl - century /'sen.tʃər.i/ (n): kỉ E.g: He was bom in the 16th century - similar /'sɪm.ɪ.lə / (adj): tương tự, giống E.g: I am similar in appearance to my brother - semester/sɪ'mes.tər/ (n): học kì E.g: He made much progress in this semester Question Chọn đáp án D competent /'kɒm.pɪ tənt/ (adj): có lực, giỏi Trang 95 Trang 7/19 E.g: He is a competent director - implicate/ ‘ɪm.plɪ.keɪt/ (v): làm dính líu vào, làm vướng vào E.g: She is implicated in the scandal - advertise /’ æd.və.taɪz/ (v): quảng cáo E.g: They advertised their services in the newspaper - reconstruct /,ri:.kən'strʌkt/ (v): xây dựng lại E.g: They are reconstructing the city’s public transport system 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 Chọn đáp án B - carelessly (adv): bất cẩn - imprecisely (adv): khơng xác - uneasily (adv): không dễ dàng - untruthfully (adv): khơng chân thật - accurately (adv): xác Do đó: accurately  imprecisely Dịch: Chúng nhận nhiều thơng tin hữu ích báo cáo phản ánh xác tình trạng cơng ty Question Chọn đáp án C lose contact with: liên lạc với - make room for: dành chỗ cho, nhường chỗ cho - take charge of: chịu trách nhiệm - get/ keep/ be + in touch with: giữ liên lạc với - lose control of: kiểm soát - lose contact with: liên lạc với Do đó: lose contact with  get in touch with Dịch: Sally buồn cô liên lạc với nhiều bạn cũ du học 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 Chọn đáp án A - harm to: làm hại đến, gây nguy hiểm đến - set fire to: đốt cháy - give rise to: gây - make way for: tránh đưởng cho, qua - jeopardize /’dʒep.ə.daiz/ (v); gây nguy hiểm cho, làm hại Do đó: jeopardize ~ harm to Dịch: Nạn phá rừng gây tác hại nghiêm trọng đến mơi trưởng sống nhiều lồi Question Chọn đáp án B - have the right to refuse: có quyền từ chối - are gi ven the right to: cho quyền - are refused the right to: bị từ chối quyền Trang 96 Trang 8/19 - have the obligation to: có nghĩa vụ, bổn phận - are entitled to: có quyền Do đó: are entitled to ~ are given the right to Dịch: Đó trưởng đại học có uy tín mà có sinh viên giỏi hưởng học bổng toàn phần năm 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 Chọn đáp án B Huy hỏi Mai, bạn lớp để biết ý kiến cô sách mà cậu cho mượn Huy: “Bạn nghĩ sách đó?” A Uh, đọc B Cuốn sách hay mà tớ đọc! C Tớ hoàn toàn đồng ý với cậu D Tớ ước tớ mua Question 10 Chọn đáp án B Tim Linda nói chuyện việc nên làm sau tan học Tim: “ _.” Linda: Uh, tớ thích A Cậu có thường có thời gian uống nước sau tan học khơng? B Cậu có muốn uống nước sau tan học không? (lời mời) C Cậu có thường ngồi uống nước sau tan học khơng? D Cậu thích uống trà hay uống cà phê? 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 Chọn đáp án B Cách rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ: Nếu danh từ phía trước đại từ quan hệ “who, that, which” có từ “the first/ the second/ ta dùng “to V/ to be Vpp” để rút gọn - S + be + the + first/second/ /last/ only + N + relative pronoun + V = S + be + the + first/ second/ /last/ only + N + to V/ to be Vpp (to V mệnh đề dạng chủ động; to be Vpp mệnh đề dạng bị động) Dịch: Anh ta người cuối rời khỏi phòng họp Question 12 Chọn đáp án B - chilly (adj): giá lạnh - itchy (adj): ngứa ngáy - dusty (adj): đầy bụi - shaky (adj): run + get/ have itchy feet (ngứa ngáy chân tay): want to travel or move to a different place; to want to something different: muốn đi Dịch: Tom chưa lại nơi lâu Anh muốn xách ba lô lên du lịch Question 13 Chọn đáp án A Trang 97 Trang 9/19 - clothing (n): quần áo (danh từ không đếm được) - has an advantage over + N: có thuận lợi Ở đối tượng so sánh “clothing made of plastic fibers” “clothing made of natural fibers” => Từ thiếu câu “clothing” Tuy nhiên, để tránh việc lặp lại danh từ đề cập trước câu so sánh ta thay danh từ “that” danh từ số đếm danh từ không đếm bằng“those” danh từ số nhiều E.g: The height of my house is the same as that of hers, (that = the height) - Doctors in the city are better than those in the countryside, (those = doctors) Dịch: Quần áo làm từ sợi tổng hợp có số thuận lợi vượt trội quần áo làm từ sợi tự nhiên Question 14 Chọn đáp án A + “Whenever I visited her - Bất đến thăm bà” => việc khứ - would + V ~ used to + V: từng, thường làm (thói quen q khứ) - would + have Vpp: (dùng câu điều kiện loại diễn tả tình xảy khứ, thực khơng diễn ra) - have V : hoàn thành (diễn tả việc xảy khứ kéo dài đến tại) Dịch: Bất tơi đến thăm bà bà thường làm bánh u thích cho tơi Note 25 - Would - Used to Would: - Dùng lời nói gián tiếp (Tương lai khứ) hay dùng câu điều kiện loại 2,3 E.g: He said he would come back the next day If he were free, he would meet me She would have been very happy if she had passed the exam - Dùng để đề nghị, nhờ vả, xin phép, mời mọc E.g: Would you turn on the TV for me? Would you mind closing the windows? - Diễn tả thói quen khứ (past habits) Với nghĩa này, WOULD dùng thay cho used to E.g: When we met each other, we would talk a lot Would- used to: dùng để diễn đạt hành động lặp lại khứ (thói quen), khơng E.g: When I was younger my grandmother would/used to bring us chocolate when she visited Nhưng would used to có khác nhau: - Would thường sử dụng có từ/ cụm từ/ mệnh đề thời gian rõ ràng E.g: When I was a child I would watch cartoons every Sunday morning (used to dùng câu này) Whenever we went to my aunt's house, we would play in the garden, (used to dùng câu này) - "Used to" sử dụng để nói tình trạng q khứ thói quen hành động khứ lặp lại, ‘would’ sử dụng để nói thói quen q khứ khơng sử dụng để nói tình trạng q khứ (past States) Trang 98 Trang 10/19 E.g: I used to be a player, (không sử dụng would câu tình trạng khứ, khơng phải thói quen) We used to have a car (không dùng would)  Một số động từ biểu thị trạng thái/ tình trạng (stative verbs) have (possession), be, live, like, love, believe, think, understand, know, feel không sử dụng WOULD Question 15 Chọn đáp án A - jump over sth: nhảy qua (nói việc đến phía bên vật cao, vật có chiều cao lớn bề ngang) E.g: She jumped over the fence into the garden (Cô ta nhảy qua hàng rào vào khu vườn.) Dịch: Hôm qua bị thương sau nhảy qua tường Note 26 - Chúng ta sử dụng across, over through để nói vị trí bên dến bên cầu, đường, biên giới, sông (on the other side of, to the other side of) E.g: - Once he was across/over the border, he knew he would be safe (Một ông qua biên giới ơng biết an tồn.) - There’s a cafe across/over the street (Có quán cà phê bên đường.) Ta dùng over across nói việc đến phía bên vật cao, vật có chiều cao lớn bề ngang E.g: - He jumped over the wall, so he hurt his leg (Anh ta nhảy qua tường bị đau chân.) - He jumped across the stream (Anh ta nhảy qua suối.) - Khi nói đến vật mà nghĩ mặt phẳng, vùng đất nước biển ta hay dùng across E.g: - I suddenly saw Mary across the room (Tơi nhiên nhìn thấy Mary ngang qua phòng.) Ta nói all over (khắp) thường khơng nói all across Thay vào ta dùng across/ right across để nhấn mạnh _ E.g: - The disease has now spread all over/(right) across the world (Căn bệnh lây lan khắp giới.) Chúng ta sử dụng through (xuyên qua) để chuyển động không gian ba chiều, với vật xung quanh _ Through nghĩa qua thể tích, khối, đám nhiều cối, qua rừng (walk through the wood), qua đám đông (through the crowd), qua nhiều thị trấn (drive through several towns) E.g: - He pushed his way through the crowd of people to get to his girlfriend.(Anh len lỏi qua đám đông để đến chỗ bạn gái mình.) - We drove through several towns (Chúng lái xe qua nhiều thị trấn.) - Through thường chuyển động từ bên sang bên E.g: I walked through the forest to get to my uncle’s house (Tôi xuyên qua khu rừng để đến nhà bác mình.)  I spent free time walking in the forest (Tôi dành thởi gian rảnh dạo khu rừng.) Question 16 Chọn đáp án A - fall through (ph.v): to not be completed, or not happen: hỏng, thất bại, không thực E.g: Our plans fell through because of lack of money - try out (ph.v): thử Trang 99 Trang 11/19 E.g: She is trying out her new shirt - take over (ph.v): tiếp quản, nối nghiệp E.g: The company has been taken over by his son - turn up (ph.v): xuất hiện, đến E.g: We arranged to meet at 8.00, but he never turned up Dịch: Thật không may, chuyến tới Pháp tơi khơng thực tơi tiết kiệm đủ tiền Question 17 Chọn đáp án B - opinion (n): ý kiến - influence (n): ảnh hưởng, tác động + have + a/an + adj + influence/ effect/ impact + on: tác động/ ảnh hưởng vào - dependence (n): phụ thuộc - decision (n): định Dịch: Phim hành động có ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến bọn trẻ Question 18 Chọn đáp án A Câu trúc: - be + used to + V-ing: quen với việc làm - used to + V(bare-inf): làm Trong câu này, động từ phải chia dạng bị động phù hợp mặt ý nghĩa Dịch: Khi nhỏ, cậu quen bị bỏ lại nhà khoảng vài tiếng đồng hồ Question 19 Chọn đáp án C - can + V (bare-inf): làm (chủ động) - can + be Vpp: bị/ làm (bị động) Động từ “prevent” câu phải chia dạng bị động phù hợp mặt ý nghĩa Dịch: Ngày nay, nhiều bệnh nghiêm trọng trẻ em ngăn chặn tiêm chủng vac- xin sớm Question 20 Chọn đáp án C - rash (adj): liều, liều lĩnh - incautious (adj): thiếu thận trọng, thiếu suy nghĩ - inefficient (adj): khơng có khả năng, thiếu lực, khơng hiệu - impulsive (adj): bốc đồng Dịch: Anh việc thiếu lực Anh phạm nhiều sai lầm Question 21 Chọn đáp án C - industrious (adj): cần cù, siêng - dynamic (adj): động - reserved (adj): dè dặt, kín đáo - sociable (adj): chan hòa, hòa đồng Dịch: Cơ gái dè dặt Cơ cảm thấy khó hồ đồng với bạn khác lớp Question 22 Chọn đáp án D - a (article): (mạo từ không xác định, dùng trước danh từ số bắt đầu phụ âm nguyên âm có phiên âm phụ âm) Trang 100 Trang 12/19 - an (article): (mạo từ không xác định, dùng trước danh từ số bắt đầu nguyên âm “u,e,o,a,i” âm câm) - the (article): đứng trước danh từ xác định Trong câu này, mạo từ “the” đứng trước tên số quốc gia như: the USA, the UK, ; “the” đứng trước hình thức so sánh Dịch: Mùa đông mà trải qua nước Mỹ khoảng thời gian đẹp đời 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án B - scene (n-countable) ~ view: quang cảnh, cảnh E.g: I like to have a room with a breathtaking view - scenery (n-uncountable): the natural features of an area such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests: phong cảnh E.g: The scenery is magnificent - panorama (n-countable): a view of a wide area of land: cảnh tầm rộng, toàn cảnh E.g: You can enjoy a panorama of the whole city from the hotel + spectacular scenery (collocation): phong cánh tuyệt đẹp “People come to this small country for many reasons They can admire spectacular sẹẹnẹry, meet friendly natives, and enjoy a vibrant arts scene.” (Mọi người đến đất nước nhỏ bé nhiều lí Họ ngắm cảnh đẹp, gặp người địa thân thiện ngắm sân khấu nghệ thuật sôi động.) Note 27 "Collocation" cụm gồm hai hay nhiều từ thường với nhau, theo trật tự định Chúng khơng có quy tắc hay cơng thức cụ thể Để có cách diễn đạt tự nhiên người ngữ phải học cụm "collocations" với Điều giúp có cách diễn đạt phong phú Vì học sinh nên có tay từ điển "collocations” Các loại "Collocations" Có vài hình thức khác tạo thành từ kết hợp động từ (Verb), danh từ (Noun) tính từ (Adjective), có số hình thức như: Adv + Adj; Adj + N; N + N; N + V; V + N; V + Prepostional phrase; V + Adv Question 24 Chọn đáp án A - roots (n): nguồn gốc, gốc rễ - race (n): nòi, giống, lồi - basis (n): tảng, sở - source (n): nguồn + family roots (collocation): nguồn gốc gia đình “Some are searching for their family roots or others just want to gel away from it all ” (Một số người tìm kiếm cội nguồn người khác muốn thoát khỏi tất mọt thứ ) Question 25 Chọn đáp án A - be comprised of/ comprise (v): bao gồm E.g: The collection comprises more than 200 paintings Trang 101 Trang 13/19 - include (v): bao gồm E.g: The price included tax - embrace ~ include(v): bao gồm E.g: The shows embraced a wide range of issues - consist (v) + of: bao gồm E.g: The committee consists of five members “Scotland consists of an area of 30,418 square miles” (Scotland có diện tích 30.418 m2.) Question 26 Chọn đáp án D - entirety (n): toàn bộ, trạng thái toàn vẹn - entitle (v): cho quyền làm - entry (n): vào, lối vào - entity (n): tồn tại, thực thể + political entity (collocation): thực thể trị “It is one of three countries that form the political entity called Great Britain, the other two being, of course, England and Wales, which, along with their fourth partner, Northern Ireland, becomes the United Kingdom.” (Nó ba nước hình thành thực thể trị gọi vương quốc Anh / nước Anh thống nhất, hai nước lại tất nhiên nước Anh xứ Wales với thành viên thứ tư Bắc AiLen.) Question 27 Chọn đáp án C - take up (ph.v): chiếm E.g: The table takes up too much room “Although the rugged Highlands take up about two-thirds of the land area ” (Mặc dù vùng cao nguyên gồ ghề chiếm khoảng 2/3 diện tích đất ) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án B Mục đích đọc để A khuyến khích người tập thể dục B miêu tả hoạt động phổ biến C cười nhạo vận động viên mặc trang phục D đưa lý cho phổ biến thi chạy Dẫn chứng: Foot-racing is a popular activity in the United States (Chạy hoạt động phổ biến nước Mỹ.) Question 29 Chọn đáp án B Từ “camaraderie” dùng đoạn thay tốt từ sau đây? A trò chơi B tình bạn C chuyện đùa D quang cảnh/ quan điểm Dẫn chứng: It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause (Nó khơng xem Trang 102 Trang 14/19 mơn thể thao cạnh tranh mà cách để tập thể dục, để tận hưởng tình bạn thân thiết người mục đích chí hướng với để quyên góp tiền cho tổ chức làm việc tốt.) Do đó: camaraderie ~ companionship Question 30 Chọn đáp án D Điều sau KHÔNG phải ngụ ý tác giả? A Cuộc thi chạy hấp dẫn với nhiều người B Những người chạy cạnh tranh để giành giải thưởng C Tham gia đua cách để hỗ trợ tổ chức D Chạy cách tốt để giúp tim khỏe Dẫn chứng: “It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause.” (Nó khơng xem môn thể thao cạnh tranh mà cách để tập thể dục, để tận hưởng tình bạn thân thiết người mục đích chí hướng với để qun góp tiền cho tổ chức làm việc tốt từ thiện.) => B, C “People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport.” (Mọi người lứa tuổi, từ người em nhỏ tuổi (có thể nằm xe đẩy) đến người độ tuổi 80 tham gia môn thể thao => A Question 31 Chọn đáp án C Từ “beat” đoạn đầu thay từ sau đây? A cúi xuống, có khuynh hướng B đổ nhào, lật ngược C vượt hẳn, đánh bại D làm hao mòn “Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise” (Những người không cạnh tranh để giành chiến thắng nỗ lực chạy để chiến thắng thời gian đơn giản để tận hưởng niềm vui tập thể dục) Do đó: beat ~ outdo Question 32 Chọn đáp án A Trong dòng nào, tác giả đưa lý người nên tham gia chạy bộ? Dẫn chứng: Foot-racing is a popular activity in the United States It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise (Chạy hoạt động phổ biến nước Mỹ Nó khơng xem mơn thể thao cạnh tranh mà cách để tập thể dục, để tận hưởng tình bạn thân thiết người mục đích chí hướng với để quyên góp tiền cho tổ chức làm việc tốt từ thiện Mặc dù người chạy đua nghiêm túc dành nhiều tháng tập luyện để thi đấu giành giải người khác không tập luyện chút Những người không cạnh tranh để giành chiến thắng nỗ lực chạy để chiến thắng thời gian đơn giản để tận hưởng niềm vui tập thể dục.) Question 33 Chọn đáp án B Điều sau KHÔNG đề cập đọc này? Trang 103 Trang 15/19 A Một số người chạy đua trông giống Elvis Presley B Một số người chạy đua sẵn sàng dập lửa C Một số người chạy đua tham dự đám cưới D Một số người chạy đua nghiêm túc việc chiến thắng Dẫn chứng: - “One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley” => A - There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo => C - In the front are the serious runners who compete to win => D Question 34 Chọn đáp án C Một “bystander” đoạn cuối đề cập đến người nào? A người B người tham gia C khán giả D thẩm phán Dẫn chứng: The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route (Cô dâu rể ném hoa cho khán giả, họ thực kết hôn số điểm dọc theo tuyến đường.) 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án D Bài đọc chủ yếu nói điều gì? A Khó khăn việc cơng nghiệp hóa Bắc Mỹ B Ảnh hưởng thay đổi việc sản xuất vào phát triển trung tâm đô thị C Tốc độ cơng nghiệp hóa nhanh chóng Bắc Mỹ D Những cách cải tiến tổ chức việc sản xuất hàng hóa Dẫn chứng: - Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent (Công nghiệp hóa đến nước Mỹ sau năm 1790 doanh nhân Bắc Mỹ tăng suất cách tổ chức lại công việc xây dựng nhà máy Những cải tiến sản xuất giúp tăng sản lượng mức sống đến mức độ chưa thấy ) - For tasks that were not suited to the outwork system, entrepreneurs created an even more important new organization, the modem factory, which used power-driven machines and assembly-line techniques to turn out large quantities of well-made goods (Đối với nhiệm vụ không phù hợp với hệ thống gia cơng, chủ thầu chí tạo tổ chức quan trọng hơn, nhà máy đại, mà sử dụng máy chạy lượng kỹ thuật dây chuyền lắp ráp để tạo số lượng lớn hàng hóa chế tạo tốt.) Question 36 Chọn đáp án C Từ “scope” đoạn gần nghĩa với _ A giá trị B phổ biến C quy mô, phạm vi Trang 104 Trang 16/19 D đa dạng “The impressive gain in output stemmed primarily from the way in which workers made goods, since the 1790’s, North American entrepreneurs - even without technological improvements - had broadened the scope of the outwork system that made manufacturing more efficient by distributing materials to a succession of workers who each performed a single step of the production process” (Sự gia tăng ấn tượng sản lượng xuất phát chủ yếu từ cách cơng nhân sản xuất hàng hóa, từ năm 1790 doanh nhân Bắc Mỹ - chí khơng có cải tiến cơng nghệ - mở rộng phạm vi hệ thống gia công giúp việc sản xuất hiệu cách phân phát chất liệu cho dây chuyền công nhân mà người thực bước trình sản xuất.) Do đó: scope ~ extent Question 37 Chọn đáp án A Tác giả đề cập đến công nghiệp sản xuất giày đoạn để cung cấp ví dụ cách thức _ A doanh nhân tăng sản lượng việc sử dụng hệ thống gia công mở rộng B doanh nhân sử dụng cài tiến công nghệ để tăng sản lượng C công nhân nông thôn phản ứng với “các ông chủ xưởng giày” D thay đổi hệ thống gia công cải thiện chất lượng giày Dẫn chứng: The impressive gain in output stemmed primarily from the way in which workers made goods, since the 1790’s, North American entrepreneurs - even without technological improvements - had broadened the scope of the outwork system that made manufacturing more efficient by distributing materials to a succession of workers who each performed a single step of the production process For example, during the 1820’s and 1830’s the shoe industry greatlyexpanded the scale of the outwork system However, it also dramatically increased the output of shoes while cutting their price (Sự gia tăng ấn tượng sản lượng xuất phát chủ yếu từ cách cơng nhân sản xuất hàng hóa, từ năm 1790 doanh nhân Bắc Mỹ - chí khơng có cải tiến cơng nghệ - đă mở rộng phạm vi hệ thống gia công giúp việc sản xuất hiệu cách phân phát chất liệu cho dây chuyền công nhân mà người thực bước qui trình sản xuất Chẳng hạn như, năm 1820 1830, ngành công nghiệp sản xuất giày mở rộng quy mơ hệ thống gia cơng Tuy nhiên, làm tăng sản lượng giày đáng kể cắt giảm giá.) Question 38 Chọn đáp án C Tất điều sau hệ thống gia công NGOẠI TRỪ _ A Nó bao gồm giai đoạn sản xuất B Nó hiệu hệ thống dùng trước 1790 C Nó làm cho nhiều ơng chủ quyền lực trước D Nó khơng thiết có cải tiến công nghệ Dẫn chứng: - The impressive gain in output stemmed primarily from the way in which workers made goods, since the 1790’s North American entrepreneurs - even without technological improvements - had broadened the scope of the outwork system that made manufacturing more efficient by distributing materials to a succession of workers who each performed a single step of the production process => A, B, D - This system of production made the employer a powerful “shoe boss” => C sai Question 39 Chọn đáp án B - famous (adj): tiếng - productive (adj): sản xuất nhiều, sáng tác nhiều, phát minh nhiều Trang 105 Trang 17/19 - self-employed (adj): tự kinh doanh - progressive (adj): tiếp diễn, tiếng “As early as 1782 the prolific Delaware inventor Oliver Evans had built a highly automated, laborsaving flour mill driven by water power.” (Ngay từ năm 1782, nhà phát minh có nhiều sáng chế tiểu bang Delaware tên Oliver Evans phát minh máy xay bột tự động giúp tiết kiệm sức lao đông điều khiển lượng nước.) Do đó: prolific ~ productive Question 40 Chọn đáp án B Theo đọc, máy xay sau khác với máy xay phát minh Oliver Evans nào? A Chúng đặt xa thành phố lớn B Chúng dùng công nghệ để tạo lượng C Chúng không cho phép bột nguội trước bỏ vào khoang D Chúng kết hợp công nghệ với hệ thống gia công Dẫn chứng: “Subsequently, manufacturers made use of new improved stationary steam engines to power their mills ” (Sau đó, nhà sản xuất sử dụng động nước cố định cải tiến để cung cấp lượng cho máy xay ) Question 41 Chọn đáp án A Bài đọc đề cập đến điều sau kết cải thiện máy móc nhà máy? A Các ơng chủ nhà máy trở nên dễ dàng tìm cơng nhân khách hàng B Nhà sản xuất phải th nhiều cơng nhân có tay nghề cao C Năng lượng cần cho nhà máy hoạt động giảm xuống D Nhà máy khơng thể hoạt động nhiều động vào thởi điểm Dẫn chứng: This new technology enabled them to build factories in the nation’s largest cities, taking advantage of urban concentrations of inexpensive labor, good transportation networks, and eager customers Question 42 Chọn đáp án D Từ “eager” đoạn cuối gần nghĩa với _ A giàu có B có kiến thức, biết nhiều C thường xuyên D nhiệt tình, hăng hái “This new technology enabled them to build factories in the nation’s largest cities, taking advantage of urban concentrations of inexpensive labor, good transportation networks, and eager customers.” (Công nghệ cho phép họ xây dựng nhà máy thành phố lớn đất nước, tận dụng lợi việc tập trung nhân công rẻ tiền, mạng lưới giao thông tốt khách hàng háo hức) Do đó: eager ~ enthusiastic 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 43 Chọn đáp án A Cấu trúc: - promise to sth: hứa làm - remind sb to sth: nhắc nhở làm Trang 106 Trang 18/19 - refuse to sth: từ chối làm - offer to sth: đề nghị giúp làm “I will come back early I really will!” => lời hứa Dịch: Cô hứa trở sớm Question 44 Chọn đáp án B Câu ban đầu: Tôi nghĩ anh người thích hợp cho vị trí đó, hóa anh vơ dụng A Bởi tơi mong đợi anh thiếu lực nên bị sốc thấy anh thể tốt B Tôi nhầm lẫn phù hợp anh cho vị trí anh tỏ C Trái với ấn tượng ban đầu tơi, anh khơng hồn tồn khơng thích hợp cho vị trí D Tơi nghĩ anh hồn tồn vơ dụng cho cơng việc Question 45 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Mặc dù cô dường thân thiện cô không đáng tin Cấu trúc: However + adj/ adv + S + V ~ Adj/ Adv + as/ though + S + V: B, D sai nghĩa; C sai cấu trúc 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 46 Chọn đáp án A - tính từ tận “ed”: miêu tả cảm xúc, tình cảm người vật (bị động) - tính từ tận “ing”: miêu tả tính chất vật, việc (chủ động) Do đó: interested => interesting Question 47 Chọn đáp án D Từ “percent” hay “per cent” ln dạng số dù có với số số lượng nhiều E.g: percent, percent, 10 percent, Do đó: percents => percent “Hàm lượng muối trung bình nước biển %.” Question 48 Chọn đáp án C Đây cấu trúc so sánh hơn: - S + be + more + long - adj + than + Do đó: as => than 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 Chọn đáp án A “Mẹ giỏi nấu ăn Bố tơi kém.” A Mẹ tơi giỏi nấu ăn, bố tơi B Mẹ tơi giỏi nấu ăn, bố tơi C Mẹ tơi giỏi nấu ăn, bố tơi D Mẹ giỏi nấu ăn nên bố Question 50 Chọn đáp án A “Hút thuốc thói quen có hại Bạn nên bỏ lập tức.” A Vì hút thuốc thói quen có hại nên bạn nên bỏ B Khi bạn bỏ hút thuốc sức khỏe bạn bị ảnh hưởng với thói quen có hại Trang 107 Trang 19/19 C Ngừng hút thuốc nên trở thành thói quen có hại với bạn D Bạn nên bỏ hút thuốc bạn rơi vào thói quen có hại Trang 108 Trang 20/19 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 1: A weave B please C.seafood D clear Question 2: A frame B artisan C attraction D handicraft Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A solidarity B communicate C documentary D dedication Question 4: A tradition B modernize C impressive D emotion 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 5: Lan’s replies were inconsistent with her previous testimony A contradicted B compatible C enhanced D incorporated Question 6: My grandparents are really tight with their money They hate throwing away food and never eat out A to spend much money too easily B to not like spending money C to not know the value of money D to save as much money as possible 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: The sales clerk was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior A disgusted B puzzled C angry D upset Question 8: My two children were full of beans today, looking forward to their trip A disappointed B hyperactive C melancholy D lively and in high spirits 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: - Tim: “Wow! You look terrific in that new dress!” - Lisa: “ _” A Oh, what a pity! B I’m afraid so! C Thank you I’m glad you think so D Why dare you say so? Question 10: David and Tom are meeting after a long time David: “How have you been recently?” - Tom: “ _ ” A I am going on holiday next week B By bus, usually C I am working here D Pretty busy, I think Trang 1/5 Trang 109 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: Kelly and Tim persuaded me _ the party A attending B attended C to attend D to be attended Question 12: I should leave here I don’t want to _ my welcome A give up B go off C run down D wear out Question 13: There were many politicians at the meeting, several of _ were very young A that B whom C who D which Question 14: Tim didn’t his homework, so the teacher became very angry He _ his homework A must have done B should have done C might have D will have done Question 15: Some people say that they are _ of events going on elsewhere A ignorance B ignorantly C ignorant D ignoring Question 16: Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough _ but I think I’m going to like him once I get used to him A stone B rock C diamond D pearl Question 17: The judge _ murderer to a lifetime imprisonment A prosecuted B sentenced C convicted D accused Question 18: The problem needs to be _ immediately, otherwise it will be too late A addressed B focused C monitored D checked Question 19: - Did you remember to give Linda the money you owed her? - Yes, I gave it to her _ I saw her A while B the moment C suddenly D once Question 20 _ me to your mother when you are in New York A Tell B Remind C Remember D Greet Question 21 Tim was disappointed because he _ for the train for two hours A was waiting B waited C has been waiting D had been waiting Question 22 Everybody thinks that the play last night was very successful, _ ? A don’t they B doesn’t he C was it D wasn’t it 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 23 to 27 In the past, the process of choosing a career was a much simpler matter than it is today Aboy often followed in his father’s footsteps His sister learned the household skills that (23) _ her to become a wife and mother Nowadays young people grow up in a much freer society (24) _they enjoy almost unlimited career opportunities In recent years, there (25) _ an enormous increase in the kinds of vocations from which it is possible to choose In addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity that existed only a few decades ago, such as (26) _ based on sex or religion or ethnic origins, are (27) _ disappearing Question 23 A had prepared B may prepare C was prepared D would prepare Trang 2/20 Trang 110 Question 24 A where B when C why D whom Question 25 A had been B has been C will be D was Question 26 A judgment B perception C devotion D discrimination Question 27 A rapidly B incessantly C categorically D vigilantly 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 28 to 34 In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents-New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early decades of the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic 1,400 percent from 1900 to 1930 A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles The agricultural potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River The city had a superb natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections The climate made it possible to shoot motion pictures year-round; hence Hollywood not only supplied jobs but also disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation The most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to the automobile The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America’s greatest refining center Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its distinctive spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles Los Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape over an area of400 square miles It was a city without a real center The downtown business district did not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit system designed to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse Approximately 800,000 cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents Some visitors from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city But the freedom and mobility of a city built on wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city Question 28 What is the passage mainly about? A The growth of cities in the United States in the early 1900s B The development of the Southern California oil fields C Factors contributing to the growth of Los Angeles D Industry and city planning in Los Angeles Question 29 The author characterizes the growth of new large cities in the United States after 1900 as resulting primarily from _ A new economic conditions B images of cities shown in movies C new agricultural techniques D a large migrant population Question 30 The word “meteoric" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A rapid B famous c controversial D methodical Trang 3/20 Trang 111 Question 31 According to the passage, the most important factor in the development of agriculture around Los Angeles was the _ A influx of “new residents to agricultural areas near the city B construction of an aqueduct C expansion of transportation facilities D development of new connections to the city’s natural harbor Question 32 According to the passage, the initial success of Hollywood’s motion picture industry was due largely to the _ A availability of many skilled workers B beauty of the countryside C region’s reputation for luxurious lifestyles D region’s climate and good weather Question 33 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1930 the greatest number of people in the Los Angeles area were employed in _ A farming B oil refining C automobile manufacturing D the motion picture industry Question 34 The visitors from the east coast mentioned in the passage thought that Los Angeles A was not accurately portrayed by Hollywood images B lacked good suburban areas in which to live C had an excessively large population D was not really a single city 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 According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States In the tamily, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ubility, decades ot research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category ot “natural leaders” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs ot that particular group Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done.” Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member Expressive leaders are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them Group members Trang 4/20 Trang 112 expect expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect Question 35 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The problems faced by leaders B How leadership differs in small and large groups C How social groups determine who will lead them D The role of leaders in social groups Question 36 The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT _ A recruitment B formal election process C specific leadership training D traditional cultural patterns Question 37 In mentioning “natural leaders” in the second paragraph, the author is making the point that _ A few people qualify as “natural leaders” B there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist C “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group D “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics Question 38 Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2? A A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group B Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person C A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership D Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications Question 39 The passage indicates that ‘instrumental leaders’ generally focus on _ A ensuring harmonious relationships B sharing responsibility with group members C identifying new leaders D achieving a goal Question 40 The word “collective” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A necessary B typical C group D particular Question 41 The word “them” in the third paragraph refers to _ Trang 5/20 Trang 113 A expressive leaders B goals of the group C group members D tension and conflict Question 42 A “secondary relationship” mentioned in the last paragraph between a leader and the members of a group could best be characterized as _ A distant B enthusiastic C unreliable D personal 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 43: If I hadn’t had so much work to I would have gone to the movies A Because I had to so much work I couldn’t go to the movies B I would go to the movies when I had done so much work C A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies D I never go to the movies if I have work to Question 44: “If I were you, I would marry him”, she said to me A She said to me that if I were you, I would marry him B She said to me that she will marry him if she is me C She suggested to marry him if she were me D She advised me to marry him Question 45: The last time I saw David was when I ran into him at the station on my way to New York A I haven’t seen David since a chance meeting with him at the station when I was setting off for New York B When I last went to New York, I happened to meet David at the station C When I last saw David at the station in New York, I ran after him D I finally saw David at the station when I was on my way to New York 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 46: (A) The coal is (B) the world’s most abundant (C) fossil (D) fuel Question 47: Though (A) formally close friends, they (B) have now been estranged from (C) each other due to some (D) regrettable misunderstandings Question 48: All the (A) applicants for the job will (B) be equally treated (C) regarding of their sex, age, or (D) nationality 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: She applied for the job abroad She wanted to develop herself and earn more money A She applied for the job abroad in order to develop herself and earn more money B So as to earn more money for development, she applied for the job abroad C She applied for the job abroad, so she developed herself and earn more money D To earn more money was the reason why she applied for the job abroad Question 50: Smallpox is a serious disease Malaria is a serious disease A Smallpox is a serious disease, and so is malaria Trang 6/20 Trang 114 B Malaria is a serious disease, but smallpox is not C Neither smallpox nor malaria is a serious disease D Either smallpox or malaria is a serious disease Trang 7/20 Trang 115 ANSWER KEY 1D 2A 3B 4B 5B 6A 7B 8D 9C 10D 11C 12D 13B 14B 15C 16C 17B 18A 19B 20C 21D 22A 23D 24A 25B 26D 27A 28C 29A 30A 31B 32D 33B 34D 35D 36C 37B 38A 39D 40C 41C 42A 43A 44D 45A 46A 47A 48C 49A 50A 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 Chọn đáp án D - weave /wi:v/ (v): đan, dệt - please /pli:z/(v): làm hài lòng - seafood /'si:.fu:d/(n): hải sản - clear /klɪər/(adj): sạch, sáng sủa Question Chọn đáp án A - frame/freɪm/ (n): khung - artisan /'ɑ:.tɪ.zæn/ (n): thợ làm nghề thủ cơng - attraction/ 'ətrỉk ʃən/ (n): điểm hấp dẫn, thu hút - handicraft /'hỉn.dɪ.krɑ:ft/ (n) sản phẩm thủ cơng 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 Chọn đáp án B - solidarity /.sɒl.ɪ'dỉr.ə.ti/ (n): tình đồn kết - communicative /kə'mju:.nɪ.kə.tɪv/ (adv): mang tính giao tiếp - documentary /.dɒk.jə’men.fər.i/ (adj, n): (thuộc) tài liệu, phim tài liệu - dedication /.ded.ɪ'keɪ ʃən/ (n): cống hiến, tận tụy Question Chọn đáp án B - tradition /trə'diʃ.ən/ (n): truyền thống - modernize /'mɒd ən.aɪz/ (v): đại hóa - impressive /ɪm'pres.ɪv/ (adj): gây ấn tượng sâu sắc - emotion /ɪ’məʊ ʃ ən / (n): cảm xúc 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 Chọn đáp án B - contradicted /.kɒn.trə'dɪktid/ (adj): mâu thuẫn với, trái với - compatible /kəm'pset.ə.bəl/ (adj): tương thích - enhanced /ɪn'ha:nst (adj): tăng cường Trang 8/20 Trang 116 - incorporated /in'kɔ:.pər.eɪ.tɪd/ (adj): kết hợp chặt chẽ - inconsistent /.in.kən'sɪs.tənt/ (adj): mâu thuẫn, khơng qn, khơng tương thích Do đó: inconsistent  compatible Dịch: Những câu trả lởi Lan mâu thuẫn với chứng trước đưa Question Chọn đáp án A - to spend much money too easily: tiêu nhiều tiền dễ dàng - to not like spending money: khơng thích tiêu tiền - to not know the value of money: giá trị đồng tiền - to save as much money as possible: tiết kiệm tiền nhiều - tight with their money: thắt chặt túi tiền, chắt bóp đồng tiền 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 Chọn đáp án B - disgusted (adj): ghê tởm, chán ghét - puzzled (adj): bối rối, lúng túng, khó xử - angry (adj): tức giận - upset (adj): buồn bã, thất vọng - bewildered (adj): bối rối, lúng túng Do đó: bewildered ~ puzzled Dịch: Nhân viên bán hàng hoàn toàn bối rối với cách cư xử khách hàng Question Chọn đáp án D - disappointed (adj): thất vọng - hyperactive (adj): hiếu động thái quá, tăng động - melancholy (adj): u sầu - lively and in high spirits: nổ tràn đầy lượng - full of beans/ life: having a lot of energy: tràn đầy lượng, hăng hái Dịch: Hôm hai đứa thật hăng hái, mong chở chuyến chơi 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 Chọn đáp án C Tim: “Wow! Cậu trông tuyệt váy đó!” Lisa: “ _.” A Ồ, thật đáng tiếc! B Tớ sợ vậy! C Cảm ơn cậu Tớ vui cậu nghĩ D Sao cậu dám nói vậy? Question 10 Chọn đáp án D David: “Cậu dạo nào?” Tom: “ _.” A Tuần sau tớ nghỉ mát Trang 9/20 Trang 117 B Thưởng xuyên xe buýt C Tớ làm việc D Tớ nghĩ bận rộn 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 Chọn đáp án C Cấu trúc: - S + persuade + O + to V : thuyết phục làm E.g: They persuaded me to take part in the contest (Họ thuyết phục tham gia thi.) Dịch: Kelly Tim thuyết phục tham dự bữa tiệc Note 28 Dạng: V + O + to V Những động từ thường gặp advise, allow, believe, cause, command, enable, encourage, force, invite, order, persuade, remind, show, teach, tell, warn E.g: I advised him to stop smoking Dạng: V + to V Những động từ thường gặp decide, agree, consent, fail, hope, manage, offer, pretend, refuse, start, threaten, volunteer, guarantee E.g: I hope to see you soon She decided to move here Dạng: V + prep + O + to V a giới từ for Những động từ thường gặp advertise, arrange, apply, campaign, plan, wait E.g: I arranged for Linda to stay in New York b giới từ at Những động từ thường gặp go on, keep on, scream, shout, yell E.g: He shouted at the girl to open the door c giới từ on Những động từ thường gặp count, depend, prevail, rely E.g: I depend on you to find the best solution d giới từ to Những động từ thường gặp appeal, gesture, motion, signal E.g: She signalled to the man to open the windows Question 12 Chọn đáp án D - give up (ph.v): từ bỏ - go off (ph.v): rời khỏi, nổ (súng, bom), reo (chuông) - run down (ph.v): ngừng hoạt động, hết lượng - wear out (ph.v): làm kiệt sức; kéo dài, trôi qua chậm chạp (thời gian) + to wear out one’s welcome: chơi lâu người ta không muốn tiếp Trang 10/20 Trang 118 Dịch: Tôi nên rời khỏi Tôi không muốn chơi lâu người ta không muốn tiếp Question 13 Chọn đáp án B - that: không dùng sau giới từ - who: không dùng sau giới từ - “whom” “which”: dùng sau giới từ - Chúng ta dùng “all, most, none, neither, any, either, some, (a) few, both, half, each, one, two, several, many, much” + of which/whom E.g: I have two brothers, both of whom are doctors Dịch: Có nhiều nhà trị họp, vài số họ trẻ Question 14 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc: - must + have Vpp: hẳn làm - should + have Vpp: lẽ nên làm - might + Vpp (bare-inf): làm (tương lai) - will + have Vpp: làm trước thởi điểm/ hành động khác tương lai (thì tương lai hồn thành) Dịch: Tim không làm tập nhà giáo viên tức giận Cậu ta lẽ nên làm tập nhà Question 15 Chọn đáp án C - ignorance (n): không biết, ngu dốt, thiếu kiến thức - ignoring (v-ing): lở đi, không ý đến - ignorant (+ of) (adj): không biết, ngu dốt => ignorantly (adv) Từ cần điền vào tính từ sau động từ “to be” Question 16 Chọn đáp án C - stone (n): đá - rock (n): đá - diamond (n): kim cương - pearl (n): ngọc trai + a rough diamond: kim cương chưa mài, người tốt cư xử thô lỗ, cục mịch Dịch: Bạn học lớp chúng tôi, John, thô lỗ chút tơi nghĩ tơi thích anh quen anh Question 17 Chọn đáp án B - prosecute (v): khởi tố, kiện + prosecute sb for sth: khởi tố điều - sentence (v): kết án, tuyên án + sentence sb to sth: kết án/ tuyên án - convict (v): kết tội, tuyên bố có tội + convict sb of sth: tuyên bó có tội - accuse (v): kết tội, buộc tội + accuse sb of sth: buộc tội Trang 11/20 Trang 119 Dịch: Quan tòa tuyên án kẻ giết người tù chung thân Question 18 Chọn đáp án A - address (v) ~ tackle, solve: giải - focus (v): tập trung - monitor (v): giám sát - check (v): kiểm tra Dịch: Vấn đề cần giải khơng q trễ Question 19 Chọn đáp án B - while: - suddenly: nhiên, đột ngột - once: có thởi, - the moment (that) ~ as soon as: E.g: I want to see him the moment he arrives Dịch: “Bạn có nhớ đưa cho Linda số tiền mà bạn nợ cô không? - Rồi, đưa cho cô gặp cô ấy.” Question 20 Chọn đáp án C - tell (v): bảo, kể + tell sb sth/ tell sb about sth: kể điều gì/ kể điều - remind (v): nhắc nhở + remind sb to sth: nhắc nhở làm - remember (v): nhớ + remember + to V/ V-ing: nhớ làm gì/ làm + remember me to sb: be used to ask somebody to give your good wishes to somebody else: gửi lởi chào, gửi lởi hỏi thăm E.g: Remember me to your parents (Nhớ gửi lởi hỏi thăm đến bố mẹ bạn nhé.) - greet (v): chào + greet sb: chào Dịch: Nhớ gửi lởi hỏi thăm tới mẹ bạn bạn New York Question 21 Chọn đáp án D Động từ “wait” câu chia q khứ hồn thành tiếp diễn để diễn tả hành động nguyên nhân điều q khứ Cấu trúc: - S + had + been + V-ing (thì khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn) Dịch: Tim thất vọng cậu chở tàu tiếng đồng hồ Question 22 Chọn đáp án A Nếu câu đầu có dạng “I + V (think, believe, suppose, ) + mệnh đề phụ” lấy mệnh đề phụ làm câu hỏi đuôi E g: - I think he will come here, won’t he? - I don’t think she can swim, can she? (vì phía trước có “not”) Trang 12/20 Trang 120 Nếu chủ ngữ câu đầu dạng mà khơng phải “I” ta dùng mệnh đề đầu làm câu hỏi đuôi E.g: She thinks that he will come here, doesn’t she? Do đó, câu này, chủ ngữ “everybody” nên phần hỏi đuôi theo mệnh đề đầu => phần hỏi đuôi thể phủ định đơn + đại từ they Dịch: Mọi người nghĩ kịch tối qua thành công, có phải khơng? 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án D Vì động từ “leam” phía trước chia khứ đơn nên động từ “prepare” chia tương lai khứ với “would + V” - prepare sb : chuẩn bị cho “His sister learned the household skills that would prepare her to become a wife and mother.” (Chị gái cậu học kĩ nội trợ chuẩn bị cho tương lai cô trở thành người vợ người mẹ.) Question 24 Chọn đáp án A - where: trạng từ quan hệ, thay cho từ/ cụm từ nơi chốn - when: trạng từ quan hệ, thay cho từ/ cụm từ thởi gian - why: trạng từ quan hệ, thay cho từ/ cụm từ lý - whom: đại từ quan hệ, thay cho tân ngữ người Trong câu từ cần điền vào đại từ quan hệ thay cho cụm từ nơi chốn “in a society” “Nowadays young people grow up in a much freer society where they enjoy almost unlimited career opportunities” (Ngày nay, người trẻ lớn lên xã hội tự nhiều, nơi mà họ có vô số hội nghề nghiệp.) Question 25 Chọn đáp án B - In recent years: năm gần => động từ chia hoàn thành “In recent years, there has been an enormous increase in the kinds of vocations from which it is possible to choose” (Trong năm gần đây, có tăng mạnh loại nghề nghiệp người lựa chọn.) Question 26 Chọn đáp án D - judgment (n): đánh giá, óc phán đốn - perception (n): tiếp nhận, nhận thức - devotion (n): tận tụy, hiến dâng - discrimination (n): phân biệt đối xử “In addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity that existed only a few decades ago, such as discrimination based on sex or religion or ethnic origins ” (Thêm vào đó, nhiều rào cản hội nghề nghiệp tồn vài thập kỉ trước phân biệt đối xử dựa giới tính tơn giáo nguồn gốc dân tộc ) Question 27 Chọn đáp án A - rapidly (adv): nhanh chóng - incessantly (adv): khơng ngừng, khơng dứt Trang 13/20 Trang 121 - categorically (adv): rõ ràng, minh bạch - vigilantly (adv): thận trọng, cảnh giác “In addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity that existed only a few decades ago, such as discrimination based on sex or religion or ethnic origins, are rapidly disappearing.” (Thêm vào đó, nhiều rào cản hội nghề nghiệp tồn vài thập kỉ trước phân biệt đối xử dựa giới tính tơn giảo nguồn gốc dân tộc nhanh chóng biến mất.) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án C Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận điều gì? A Sự phát triển thành phố Mỹ vào đầu năm 1900 B Sự phát triển mỏ dầu phía Nam California C Các yếu tố góp phần vào phát triển Los Angeles D Quy hoạch thành phố công nghiệp Los Angeles Dẫn chứng: A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles The agricultural potential of the area was enormous The city had a superb natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections The most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to the automobile (Một số điều kiện góp phần vào phát triển Los Angeles Tiềm nông nghiệp khu vực lớn Thành phố có bến cảng tự nhiên tuyệt vời, tuyến đường sắt tuyệt vời Tuy nhiên, ngành công nghiệp đơn lẻ quan trọng thúc đẩy phát triển Los Angeles, có liên quan trực tiếp đến ô tô.) Question 29 Chọn đáp án A Tác giả mô tả phát triển thành phố to lớn Mỹ sau năm 1900 chủ yếu _ A điều kiện kinh tế B hình ảnh thành phố chiếu phim C kĩ thuật nông nghiệp D dân số di cư lớn Dẫn chứng: In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents- New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy (Năm 1900 Hoa Kỳ có ba thành phố với triệu dân - New York, Chicago Philadelphia Đến năm 1930, có mười thị khổng lồ Những tăng trưởng đáng kể, phản ánh thay đổi kinh tế.) Question 30 Chọn đáp án A Từ “meteoric” đoạn gần nghĩa với _ A nhanh chóng B tiếng C gây tranh luận D có thứ tự “A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles” (Một số yếu tố góp phần vào phát triển nhanh chóng Los Angeles”) Trang 14/20 Trang 122 Do đó: meteoric ~ rapid Question 31 Chọn đáp án B Theo đọc, yếu tố quan trọng phát triển nông nghiệp Los Angeles _ A dòng người nhập cư vào khu vực nông nghiệp gần thành phố B việc xây dựng cống dẫn nước C mở rộng sở hạ tầng cho giao thông D phát triển kết nối vùng với cảng tự nhiên thành phố Dẫn chứng: The agricultural potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River (Tiềm nông nghiệp khu vực lớn tìm thấy nguồn nước tưới tiêu, hhững người sáng lập thành phố có tầm nhìn hứa hẹn để có cách xây dựng cống nước dài 225 dặm, hoàn thành vào năm 1913, để khai thác nước sông Owens.) Question 32 Chọn đáp án D Theo đọc, thành công ban đầu ngành công nghiệp điện ảnh Hollywood chủ yếu _ A việc có sẵn nhiều cơng nhân lành nghề B vẻ đẹp nông thôn C vùng tiếng lối sống xa hoa D khí hậu vùng thời tiết đẹp Dẫn chứng: The climate made it possible to shoot motion pictures year-round: hence Hollywood not only supplied jobs but also disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation (Thời tiết làm cho hình ảnh thay đổi quanh năm; Hollywood khơng cung cấp việc làm mà cho thấy hình ảnh sống tốt đẹp miển Nam California hlnh toàn quốc.) Question 38 Chọn đáp án B Chúng ta suy từ đọc vào năm 1930 số lượng người lớn vùng Los Angeles thuê _ A làm nông nghiệp B lọc dầu C sản xuất ô tô D vào công nghiệp điện ảnh Dẫn chứng: The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America’s greatest refining center (Nhu cầu xăng dầu để làm nhiên liệu cho động xăng dẫn đến việc khai thác mỏ dầu Nam California, tạo trung tâm lọc dầu lớn Los Angeles Bắc Mỹ.) Question 34 Chọn đáp án D Những du khách từ bờ biển phía đơng đề cập đọc nghĩ Los Angeles _ A không miêu tả hình ảnh Hollywood Trang 15/20 Trang 123 B thiếu khu vực ngoại ô tốt để sống C có dân số q lớn D khơng thực thành phố Dẫn chứng: Some visitors from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city (Một số du khách từ bờ biển phía đơng bị khủng hoảng sống khu vực thị hóa bỏ qn Los Angeles sưu tập ngoại để tìm kiếm thành phố.) 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án D Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận điều gì? A vấn đề mà nhà lãnh đạo phải đối mặt B khả lãnh đạo nhóm lớn nhỏ khác C nhóm xã hội xác định người lãnh đạo D vai trò nhà lãnh đạo nhóm xã hội Dẫn chứng: - there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals ( thường có vai trò lãnh đạo khác cá nhân khác nắm giữ ) - Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group (Công việc lãnh đạo điều hành nhấn mạnh việc hoàn thành nhiệm vụ nhóm xã hội) - Expressive leader are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them (Lãnh đạo cảm xúc cung cấp hỗ trợ tình cảm cho thành viên nhóm cố gắng giảm thiểu căng thẳng xung đột nhóm mà quan tâm đến mục tiêu tổng thể nhóm.) Question 36 Chọn đáp án C Bài đọc đề cập tất cách sau để người trở thành nhà lãnh đạo NGOẠI TRỪ _ A tuyển dụng B quy trình bầu cử thức C đào tạo khả lãnh đạo D mơ hình văn hóa truyền thống Dẫn chứng: According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents In other cases, such as friendship groups one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment, (đoạn 1) (Theo nhà xã hội học, có nhiều cách khác người cơng nhận người lãnh đạo nhóm xã hội Hoa Kỳ Trong gia đình, mẫu văn hóa truyền thống trao quyền lãnh đạo cho hai cha mẹ Trong trường hợp khác, chẳng hạn nhóm hữu nghị, nhiều người lên nhà lãnh đạo, khơng có q trình lựa chọn thức Trong nhóm lớn hơn, nhà lãnh đạo thường chọn thức thơng qua bầu cử tuyển dụng.) Trang 16/20 Trang 124 Question 37 Chọn đáp án B Khi đề cập đến “các nhà lãnh đạo thiên bẩm" đoạn ý tác giả _ A người có đủ khả “nhà lãnh đạo thiên bẩm“ B khơng có chứng việc “nhà lãnh đạo thiên bẩm" tồn C “nhà lãnh đạo thiên bẩm” dễ dàng chấp nhận thành viên nhóm xã hội D “nhà lãnh đạo thiên bẩm” có chung nhiều đặc điểm Dẫn chứng: Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.”(Mặc dù nhà lãnh đạo thường cho người có khả đặc biệt nghiên cứu nhiều thập kỉ qua khơng tìm chứng phù hợp cho việc có “các nhà lãnh đạo thiên bẩm” hay khơng.) Question 38 Chọn đáp án A Điều sau khả lãnh đạo suy từ đoạn 2? A Một người nhà lãnh đạo giỏi tổ chức chưa giỏi tổ chức khác B Rất người thành cơng chia sẻ vai trò lãnh đạo với người khác C Cách tốt mà người trở thành nhà lãnh đạo giỏi nghiên cứu khả lãnh đạo D Hầu hết người muốn trở thành nhà lãnh đạo không chứng minh khả Dẫn chứng: Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs ot that particular group (Mặc dù nhà lãnh đạo thường cho người có khả đặc biệt nghiên cứu nhiều thập kỉ qua không tìm chứng phù hợp cho việc có “các nhà lãnh đạo thiên bẩm” hay không Dường nhà lãnh đạo khơng có phẩm chất cá nhân chung nào; thay vào đó, người trở thành nhà lãnh đạo người có phẩm chất đáp ứng yêu cầu nhóm đó.) Question 39 Chọn đáp án D Bài đọc “instrumental leaders” thưởng tập trung vào _ A đảm bảo mối quan hệ hài hòa B chia sẻ trách nhiệm với thành viên nhóm C nhận nhà lãnh đạo D đạt mục tiêu Dẫn chứng: Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done.”(Lãnh đạo công cụ lãnh đạo nhấn mạnh việc hoàn thành nhiệm vụ nhóm xã hội Các thành viên nhóm tìm đến nhà lãnh đạo cơng cụ để "khiến việc thực hiện") Question 40 Chọn đáp án C Từ “collective” đoạn gần nghĩa với _ A cần thiết B điển hình C nhóm D đặc biệt, riêng biệt Trang 17/20 Trang 125 “Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member.” (Mặt khác, lãnh đạo giàu cảm xúc nhấn mạnh đến phúc lợi tập thể thành viên nhóm xã hội.) Do đó: collective ~ group Question 41 Chọn đáp án c Từ “them” đoạn đề cập đến _ A nhà lãnh đạo giàu cảm xúc B mục tiêu nhóm C thành viên nhóm D căng thẳng xung đột “Expressive leaders are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them.” (Những nhà lãnh đạo giàu cảm xúc quan tâm đến mục tiêu chung nhóm so với việc giúp đỡ thành viên nhóm cảm xúc nỗ lực giảm tối thiểu căng thẳng xung đột thành viên nhóm.) Do đó: them = group members Question 42 Chọn đáp án A Một “mối quan hệ phụ” đề cập đoạn cuối nhà lãnh đạo thành viên nhóm miêu tả _ A xa cách, có khoảng cách B nhiệt tình C khơng đáng tin D cá nhân Dẫn chứng: “Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group” (“Các nhạc trưởng có khả kết nối với thành viên khác nhóm Họ đưa mệnh lệnh trật tự đối thành viên nhóm, họ người kiểm sốt việc đạt mục tiêu nhóm Các nhạc trưởng biểu đạt trau dồi mối quan hệ cá nhân với người khác nhóm”) 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 43 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Nếu tơi khơng có q nhiều việc phải làm tơi xem phim A Bởi tơi phải làm q nhiều việc nên xem phim B Tôi xem phim làm nhiều việc C Nhiều việc ngăn cản xem phim D Tôi chưa xem phim tơi có việc phải làm “If I hadn’t had so much work to _, I would have gone to the movies” - câu điều kiện loại diễn tả việc trái với thực tế khứ Question 44 Chọn đáp án D Trang 18/20 Trang 126 - “If I were you” (Nếu bạn): diễn tả lời khuyên nên ta dùng động từ “advise” lời nói tường thuật lại Cấu trúc: - advise sb to sth: khun nên làm E.g: The doctor advised me to go to bed early (Bác sỹ khuyên ngủ sớm) - advise sb not to sth: khun khơng nên làm E.g: My mother advises me not to stay up late (Mẹ khuyên không nên thức khuya.) Câu ban đầu: “Nếu tơi bạn tơi lấy anh ấy”, nói với tơi  Cơ khun tơi lấy anh Note 29 Nếu lời nói trực tiếp có cấu trúc If I were you, Why don’t you, Had better, Should, Ought to lời nói tường thuật thường dùng động từ “advise” để đưa lời khuyên Question 45 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Lần cuối gặp David tơi tình cờ gặp cậu nhà ga đường New York A Tôi không gặp David từ lần gặp cậu tình cờ nhà ga đường New York B Khi lần cuối đến New York, tình cờ gặp David nhà ga C Khi lần cuối gặp David nhà ga New York, chạy theo cậu D Cuối gặp David nhà ga đường New York Cấu trúc: - run into (ph.v) ~ meet somebody by chance: tình cờ gặp - set off (ph.v): khởi hành - happen + to V: tình cờ làm 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 46 Chọn đáp án A - coal (n-uncountable): than đá Trong câu này, “coal” danh từ không đếm nói chung nên khơng có mạo từ “the” kèm Do đó: The coal => Coal Dịch: Than đá nhiên liệu hóa thạch phong phú giới Question 47 Chọn đáp án A - formally (adv): trang trọng, thức - formerly (adv): trước đây, cũ - though ~ although: Do đó: formally => formerly Dịch: Mặc dù trước người bạn thân họ trở nên xa lạ với vài hiểu lầm đáng tiếc Question 48 Chọn đáp án C - regarding (prep): đối với, về, liên quan đến E.g: Call me if you have any problems regarding your work - regardless of (prep): bất kể, không ý đến, bất chấp E.g: The club welcomes all new members regardless of age Trang 19/20 Trang 127 Do đó: regarding => regardless Dịch: Tất ứng viên cho công việc đối xử cơng giới tính, tuổi tác quốc tịch 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 Chọn đáp án A “Cô nộp đơn xin việc nước ngồi Cơ muốn phát triển thân kiếm nhiều tiền hơn.” A Cô nộp đơn xin việc nước để phát triển thân kiếm nhiều tiền B Để kiếm nhiều tiền cho phát triển, cô nộp đơn xin việc nước ngồi C Cơ nộp đơn xin việc nước ngồi nên phát triển thân minh kiếm nhiều tiền D Kiếm nhiều tiền lý cô nộp đơn xin việc nước Cấu trúc: - so as to/ in order to + V: để làm (diễn tả mục đích) Question 50 Chọn đáp án A A Thủy đậu bệnh nghiêm trọng bệnh sốt rét B Sốt rét bệnh nghiêm trọng, thủy đậu khơng C Cả thủy đậu sốt rét bệnh nghiêm trọng D Hoặc thủy đậu sốt rét bệnh nghiêm trọng Cấu trúc: - Neither S1 + nor + S2 + V (chia theo S2): Không không - Either S1 + or + S2 + V(chia theo S2): Hoặc - so: Dùng phía sau phát biểu khẳng định để diễn tả đồng tình (so + auxi + S) Trang 20/20 Trang 128 Trang 21/20 Trang 129 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A pedal B petrol C pretty D petty Question 2: A sunbathe B father C theater D weather Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A available B depression C education D majority Question 4: A medicine B graduate C confident D encourage 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 5: It’s very difficult to tell her to give in because she is so big-headed A wise B generous C modest D arrogant Question 6: To his dismay, his name was not on the list A disappointment B depression C happiness D pessimism 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: There are many TV commercials which distracting viewers from watching their favorite films A economics B businesses C contests D advertisements Question 8: I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money A teasing B threatening C praising D helping 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: - David: “I didn’t well in the final exam.” - Kelly: “ _.” A That’s a shame! B Don’t mention it! C What a drag! D That will be the day! Question 10: Tim and Mark are university students They are going on a field trip Tim: “What we have to bring for the trip?” Mark: “ _.” A What an interesting book you have! B We’ll set off very early, you know C All the coursebooks, of course D Well, don’t make a fuss Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang 1/5 Trang 130 Question 11: Making mistakes is all _ of growing up A bits and bobs B chalk and cheese C part and parcel D from top to bottom Question 12: Over the years, he gradually became impervious _ about his wife’s comments about his chosen profession and in the end she stopped complaining A about B for C of D to Question 13: Hoa hoped _to join the club She could make friends with many people here A being invited B to invite C to be invited D inviting Question 14: Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things Try not to “throw out the _ with the bathwater” A fish B duck C baby D child Question 15: David is a rich man because he _ a lot of money last year A went through B checked in C fell behind D came into Question 16: This job requires some important _ You have to be good at operating machines and dealing with people, A degrees B knowledge C techniques D skills Question 17: An endangered species is a species _population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct A whose B which C what D who Question 18: They have _ a lot of extensive research into renewable energy sources A carried B done C solved D made Question 19: With this type of insurance, you’re buying _ of mind A peace B satisfaction C calmness D contentment Question 20 The recent heavy rain has helped to reduce the water _ A poverty B shortage C plenty D abundance Question 21 _ over long distances is a fact that everyone knows A That electricity transmitting B That electricity can be transmitted C That electricity D That can be transmitted Question 22 My grandmother _ her whole life to looking after her children A paying B using C spending D devoting 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 23 to 27 Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (23) _ the land area increases slightly each year as a result of continuous land reclamation and drainage With a lot of heart and much to offer, ‘Holland,’ as it is (24) _ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming from its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometer than most countries, and more English-speaking natives You’ll be impressed by its (25) _ cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full of contrasts From the exciting variety on offer, you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the Trang 2/17 Trang 131 pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office is on hand to give you information and help you (26) _reservations You’ll have (27) _language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally Question 23 A so B despite C in spite of D although Question 24 A regularly B occasionally C commonly D unusually Question 25 A historic B historical C historically D historian Question 26 A sit B catch C D make Question 27 A few B a few C little D a little 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 28 to 34 Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods) Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city Situation refers to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physical characteristics of the specific location Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city If a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces east-west transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest large farming regions These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm activity Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at the western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk lowland) to the vast Midwestern hinterland This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly applicable Of course, such characteristic as slope drainage, power resources, river crossings, coastal shapes, and other physical characteristics help to dertermine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of city development than later Question 28 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The development of trade routes through United States cities B Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States C Historical differences among three large United States cities D The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities Question 29 The word “ingenuity” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A wealth B resourcefulness C traditions D organization Trang 3/17 Trang 132 Question 30: According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important that its site in regard to the city’s _ A long-term growth and prosperity B ability to protect its citizenry C possession of favorable weather conditions D need to import food supplies Question 31 The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT its _ A hinterland B nearness to a large lake C position in regard to transport routes D flat terrain Question 32 The primary purpose of paragraph is to _ A summarize past research and introduce a new study B describe a historical period C emphasize the advantages of one theory over another D define a term and illustrate it with an example Question 33 According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in _ A size of population B age C site D availability of rail transportation Question 34 The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A account B primacy C connection D hinterland 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 In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery When the American Revolution (1775-1783) interrupted the flow of the superior European ware, there was incentive for American potters to replace the imports with comparable domestic goods Stoneware, which had been simple utilitarian kitchenware, grew increasingly ornate throughout the nineteenth century, and in addition to the earlier scratched and drawn designs, threedimensional molded relief decoration became popular Representational motifs largely replaced the earlier abstract decorations Birds and flowers were particularly evident, but other subjects -lions, flags, and clipper ships -are found Some figurines, mainly of dogs and lions, were made in this medium Sometimes a name, usually that of the potter, was die-stamped onto a piece As more and more large kilns were built to create the high-fired stoneware, experiments revealed that the same clay used to produce low-fired red ware could produce a stronger, paler pottery if fired at a hotter temperature The result was yellow ware, used largely for serviceable items; but a further development was Rockingham ware -one of the most important American ceramics of the nineteenth century (The name of the ware was probably derived from its resemblance to English brown-glazed earthenware made in South Yorkshire.) It was created by adding a brown glaze to the fired clay, usually giving the finished product a mottled appearance Various methods of spattering or sponging the glaze Trang 4/17 Trang 133 onto the ware account for the extremely wide variations in color and add to the interest of collecting Rockingham An advanced form of Rockingham was flint enamel, created by dusting metallic powders onto the Rockingham glaze to produce brilliant varicolored streaks Articles for nearly every household activity and ornament could be bought in Rockingham ware: dishes and bowls, of course; also bedpans, foot warmers, cuspidors, lamp bases, doorknobs, molds, picture frames, even curtain tiebacks All these items are highly collectible today and are eagerly sought A few Rockingham specialties command particular affection among collectors and correspondingly high prices Question 35 The word “ornate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A elaborate B puzzling C durable D common Question 36 The passage suggests that the earliest stoneware _ A was decorated with simple, abstract designs B used three-dimensional decorations C was valued for its fancy decorations D had no decoration Question 37 How did yellow ware achieve its distinctive color? A By sponging on a glaze B By dusting on metallic powders C By brown-glazing D By firing at a high temperature Question 38 The phrase “derived from” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A ruined by B warned against C based on D sold by Question 39 The word “It” in paragraph refers to _ A red ware B yellow ware C Rockingham ware D English brown-glazed earthenware Question 40 The phrase “account for” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A explain B restrict C finance D supplement Question 41 What was special about flint enamel? A Its even metallic shine B Its mottled appearance C Its spattered effect D Its varicolored streaks Question 42 Which of the following kinds of Rockingham ware were probably produced in the greatest quantity? A Picture frames B Dishes and bowls C Curtain tiebacks D Doorknobs 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 43: I couldn’t have run my business successfully without my father’s money A Had it not been for my father’s money, I couldn’t have run my business successfully B I could have run my business successfully without my father’s money C If I could run my business successfully, my father would give me his money D If I couldn’t have run my business successfully, I would have had my father’s money Trang 5/17 Trang 134 Question 44: She shouldn’t have forgotten that yesterday was her daughter’s birthday A She had a birthday which her daughter forgot B Yesterday, she remembered when her daughter’s birthday was C She failed to remember the date of her daughter’s birthday, D Her daughter forgot her own birthday Question 45: The film bears little resemblance to the original novel A The film and the original novel resemble in many ways B The film is very similar to the original novel C The film and the original novel differ in some ways D The film is completely different from the original novel 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 46: (A) Alike other forms of energy, natural gas (B) may be used to (C) heat homes, cook food, and even (D) run automobiles Question 47: He not only (A) composed popular songs (B) for musicals, (C) and wrote (D) more serious concerts Question 48: There (A) are twenty species of wild roses in North America, all of which have (B) prickly stems, pinnate leaves, and large flowers, (C) which usually smell (D) sweetly 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: He tried very hard to pass the driving test He could hardly pass it A Despite being able to pass the driving test, he didn’t pass it B No matter how hard he tried, he could hardly pass the driving test C He tried very hard, so he passed the driving test satisfactorily D Although he didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, he could pass it Question 50: Mr Hung is a professor His car was stolen yesterday A His car was stolen yesterday, Mr Hung is a professor B Mr Hung, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor C Mr Hung, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday D Mr Hung, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor Trang 6/17 Trang 135 ANSWER KEY 1C 2C 3C 4D 5C 6C 7D 8C 9A 10C 11C 12D 13C 14C 15D 16D 17A 18B 19A 20B 21B 22D 23D 24C 25A 26D 27A 28D 29B 30A 31D 32D 33B 34A 35A 36A 37D 38C 39C 40A 41D 42B 43A 44C 45C 46A 47C 48D 49B 50D 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 Chọn đáp án C - pedal /'ped.əl/ (v,n): đạp xe đạp, bàn đạp - strol /'pet.rəl/ (n): xăng dầu - pretty /'prɪt.i/ (adj): dễ thương, xinh đẹp - petty /'pet.i/ (adj): nhỏ bé, không quan trọng, tầm thường Question Chọn đáp án C - sunbathe/'sʌn.beɪð/: (v) tắm nắng - father/'fa:.ðər/ (n): bố, cha - theater/'ɵɪə.tər/ (n): rạp hát - weather /'weð.ər/ (n): thời tiết 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 Chọn đáp án C - available /ə'veɪ.lə.bəl/ (adj): sẵn có - depression /dɪ'preʃ.ən/ (n): trầm cảm, tuyệt vọng - education /,edʒ.u'keɪ.ʃən/ (n): giáo dục - majority /mə'dʒɒr.ə.ti/ (n): đa số, phần lớn Question Chọn đáp án D - medicine /'med.ɪ.sən/ (n): thuốc - graduate /'grædʒ.u.ət/ (v): tốt nghiệp - confident /‘kɒn.fɪ.dənt/ (adj): tự tin - encourage/ɪn'kʌr.ɪdʒ / (v): khuyến khích 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 Chọn đáp án C - wise (adj): khôn ngoan - generous (adj): hào phóng, rộng lượng - modest (adj): khiêm tốn - arrogant (adj): kiêu căng, ngạo mạn Trang 7/17 Trang 136 - big-headed (adj): kiêu căng, ngạo mạn Do đó: big-headed  modest Dịch: Rất khó để bảo chịu thua q kiêu căng Question Chọn đáp án C - disappointment (n): thất vọng - depression (n): chán nản, trầm cảm - happiness (n): hạnh phúc, vui mừng - pessimism (n): bi quan - dismay (n): hết tinh thần, buồn bã, thất vọng Do đó: dismay  happiness Dịch: Anh buồn tên khơng có danh sách 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 Chọn đáp án D - economics (n-uncountable): kinh tế học - businesses (n-pl): việc kinh doanh - contests (n-pl): thi - advertisements ~ commercials (n-pl): quảng cáo Dịch: Có nhiều quảng cáo TV làm cho ngưởi xem truyền hình nhãng khơng xem phim u thích Question Chọn đáp án C - tease (v): trêu chọc - threaten (v): đe dọa - praise (v): khen ngợi, tán dương - help (v): giúp đỡ - flatter (v): xu nịnh, tâng bốc Do đó: flattering ~ praising Dịch: Tơi biết nịnh tơi muốn mượn tiền 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 Chọn đáp án A David: “Tớ khơng làm tốt kì thi cuối cùng.” - Kelly: “ _” A Thật đáng tiếc q! B Khơng có (đáp lại lởi cảm ơn) C Thật buồn chán! D Chuyện khơng xảy ra! Question 10 Chọn đáp án C Tim Mark sinh viên đại học Họ chuẩn bị tham quan thực tế Tim: Chúng ta phải mang cho chuyến đi? Trang 8/17 Trang 137 Mark: “ _ ” A Cậu có sách hay quá! B Cậu biết đó, khởi hành sớm C Dĩ nhiên tất giáo trình D Ồ, đừng làm om sòm 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 Chọn đáp án C - bits and bobs/pieces: thứ lặt vặt, vật linh tinh - chalk and cheese: khác hoàn toàn - part and parcel of sth: an essential part of something: phần quan trọng, phần thiết yếu - from top to bottom: từ xuống Dịch: Phạm sai lầm phần thiết yếu trưởng thành Question 12 Chọn đáp án D - impervious /ɪm'pɜ:viəs/ (+ to)(adj): not affected or influenced by something: không bị ảnh hưởng, không bị tác động E.g: She was impervious to his charms Dịch: Qua nhiều năm, anh không bị ảnh hưởng lởi phê bình vợ nghề nghiệp mà anh chọn cuối cô ngừng phàn nàn Question 13 Chọn đáp án C cấu trúc: - hope + to V: hi vọng làm (chủ động) - hope + to be Vpp: hi vọng làm (bị động) - invite sb to sth: mởi làm Động từ câu phải chia dạng bị động phù hợp nghĩa Dịch: Hoa hi vọng mởi tham gia vào câu lạc Cơ kết bạn với nhiêu ngưởi Question 14 Chọn đáp án C - fish (n): cá - duck (n): vịt - baby (n): đứa bé - child (n): đứa trẻ + throw out the baby with the bathwater: vứt bỏ q báu với khơng thích Dịch: Đơi tình tồi tệ có điều tốt đẹp Cố gắng đừng vứt thứ đáng giá thứ ta khơng thích Question 15 Chọn đáp án D - go through: trải qua/ chịu đựng; xem xét, kiểm tra cẩn thận - check in: đăng kí làm thủ tục (ở khách sạn, sân bay,, ) - fall behind: bị tụt lại phía sau - come into: to be left money by somebody who has died: hưởng, thừa hưởng Dịch: David ngưởi đàn ơng giàu có năm ngối thừa hưởng nhiều tiền Trang 9/17 Trang 138 Question Chọn đáp án D - degrees (n.pl): cấp - knowledge (n uncountable): kiến thức - techniques (n.pl): kĩ thuật - skills (n.pl): kĩ Dịch: Công việc đòi hỏi số kĩ quan trọng Bạn phải giỏi vận hành máy móc cư xử với ngưởi Question 17 Chọn đáp án A - whose: đại từ quan hệ thay cho tính từ sở hữu trước danh từ - which: đại từ quan hệ thay cho chủ ngữ tân ngữ vật - who: đại từ quan hệ thay cho chủ ngữ ngưởi - what: dùng mệnh đề danh từ E.g: What you have said is completely right Trong câu này, đại từ quan hệ cần điền vào “whose” để thay cho tính từ sở hữu Dịch: Lồi có nguy tuyệt chủng lồi mà số lượng mà có nguy bị tuyệt chủng Question 18 Chọn đáp án B - carry (v): mang - (v): làm - solve (v): giải - make (v): làm, chế tạo - carry out/ conduct/ + research: tiến hành/ thực hiện/ làm nghiên cứu Dịch: Họ làm nhiều nghiên cứu phạm vi rộng vào nguồn lượng tái tạo Question 19 Chọn đáp án A - peace (n): bình, yên tĩnh - satisfaction (n): thỏa mãn, hài lòng - calmness (n): bình tĩnh, điềm tĩnh - contentment (n): hài lòng, lòng + peace of mind: a feeling of calm or not being worried: yên tĩnh tâm hồn, thản Dịch: Với loại bảo hiểm này, bạn mua cho bình yên Question 20 Chọn đáp án B - poverty (n): nghèo nàn - shortage (n): thiếu - plenty (n): phong phú, dồi - abundance (n): phong phủ, dồi + water shortage: thiếu nước Dịch: Cơn mưa to gần giúp giảm tình trạng thiếu nước Question 21 Chọn đáp án B - Mệnh đề “that” câu mệnh đề danh từ làm chức chủ ngữ - Mệnh đề danh từ: mệnh đề có chức danh từ Trang 10/17 Trang 139 Cấu trúc: - That/ where/ when/ why/ what/ + S + V + V- chia dạng số + (mệnh đề danh từ làm chức chủ ngữ) E.g: What you did makes me disappointed (Những điều bạn làm khiến tơi thất vọng.) Do đó, phương án A, C, D không ngữ pháp Dịch: Điện truyền qua khoảng cách xa thực tế mà biết Question 22 Chọn đáp án D - pay (v): trả, toán - use (v): sử dụng - spend (v): tiêu tốn, dùng, trải qua + spend sth doing sth/ spend sth on sth/ doing sth: dành/ tiêu tốn .vào điều gì/ làm - devote (v): cống hiến, hiến dâng + devote sth to sth/ to doing sth: dành, cống hiến vào điều gì/ làm Dịch: Bà tơi dành đởi để chăm sóc 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án D - so: thế, - despite ~ in spite of + N/ V-ing: - although + a clause (S+ V): “Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends although the land area increases slightly each year (Chào mừng đến với Hà Lan, quốc gia nhỏ rộng diện tích đất tăng nhẹ năm, ) Question 24 Chọn đáp án C - regularly (adv): thưởng xuyên, đặn - occasionally (adv): - commonly (adv) ~ usually, very often: thông thưởng + commonly known (collocation): widely known usually or by most people: thưởng ngưởi biết đến ' - unusually (adv): bất thưởng, không thưởng Question 25 Chọn đáp án A - historic (adj): important or influential in history: quan trọng lịch sử, có ý nghĩa lịch sử - historical (adj): connected with the past: có liên quan đến lịch sử, xảy khứ - historically (adv): mặt lịch sử - historian (n): sử gia, nhà sử học + a historic city ~ a very old city: thành phố cổ kính “You’ll be impressed by its historic cities and charmed by its countryside and villages ” (Bạn bị ấn tượng thành phố cổ kính bị quyến rũ vùng nông thôn làng ) Question 26 Chọn đáp án D - make a reservation (collocation): đặt chỗ trước Trang 11/17 Trang 140 “ the nationwide tourist office is on hand to give you information and help you make reservations” (văn phòng du lịch toàn quốc sẵn sàng cung cấp cho bạn thông tin giúp bạn đặt chỗ trước.) Question 27 Chọn đáp án A - few + N đếm số nhiều: ít, khơng có (mang nghĩa phủ định) - a few + N đếm số nhiều ~ some: vài, (mang nghĩa khẳng định) - little + N không đếm được: ít, khơng có (mang nghĩa phủ định) - a little + N không đếm ~ some: chút, (mang nghĩa khẳng định) Danh từ phía sau “language problems” => loại C, D “You’ll have few language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally” (Ở đây, bạn gặp vấn đề ngơn ngữ ngưởi Hà Lan nhà ngơn ngữ thật Tiếng Anh nói gần phổ biến.) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án D Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận điều gì? A Sự phát triển tuyến thương mại khắp nước Mỹ B Sự tương phản kiểu định cư nước Mỹ c Sự khác biệt lịch sử thành phố lớn nước Mỹ D Tầm quan trọng vị trí địa lý phát triển nước Mỹ Từ đầu đến cuối, đọc tập trung nói đến tầm quan trọng vị trí địa lý phát triển nước Mỹ Dẫn chứng: - Geographers often a distinction between the situation and the site of a city Situation refers to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physical characteristics of the specific location Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city (Các nhà địa lý thường phân biệt tình hình địa điểm thành phố Tình đề cập đến vị trí chung liên quan đến khu vực xung quanh, địa điểm liên quan đến đặc điểm vật lý vị trí cụ thể Tình hình thường quan trọng nhiều thịnh vượng liên tục thành phố ) - Chicago for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation - Similarly it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation Question 29 Chọn đáp án B Từ “ingenuity” đoạn đầu gần nghĩa với _ A giàu có B tài khéo léo, xoay xở C truyền thống “Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the swrounding hinterland” (Một số chức có trực tiếp tài khéo léo cơng dân, đa số chức có nhu cầu vùng địa phương vùng lân cận.) Do đó: ingenuity ~ resourcefulness: tài khéo léo Trang 12/17 Trang 141 Question 30 Chọn đáp án A Theo đọc, vị trí địa lý thành phố quan trọng vị trí liên quan đến _của thành phố A thịnh vượng phát triển lâu dài B khả bảo vệ công dân C việc sở hữu điều kiện thời tiết thuận lợi D nhu cầu nhập nguồn thực phẩm Dẫn chứng: Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city If a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue (Vị trí thường quan trọng nhiều thịnh vượng lâu dài thành phố Nếu thành phố có vị trí tốt liên quan đến vùng lân cận phát triển tiếp tục hơn.) Question 31 Chọn đáp án D Tác giả đề cập đến điều sau thuận lợi vị trí Chicago NGOẠI TRỪ _ A vùng lân cận B gần hồ lớn C vị trí liên quan đến tuyến giao thơng D địa hình phẳng Dẫn chứng: Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces east-west transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes, (vicinity — hinterland) (Chicago, ví dụ, có tình gần khơng khả thi: nằm cuối phía nam hồ nước lớn buộc tuyến giao thông đông - tây đẩy vào vùng lân cận nó, nơi giao tuyến giao thông đường đường thủy quan trọng, (vùng lân cận)) Question 32 Chọn đáp án D Mục đích đoạn đầu _ A tóm tắt nghiên cứu trước giới thiệu nghiên cứu B miêu tả thời kì lịch sử C nhấn mạnh thuận lợi học thuyết với học thuyết khác D định nghĩa thuật ngữ minh họa ví dụ Trong đoạn đầu, tác giả nêu định nghĩa sau lấy ví dụ Chicago để minh họa Question 33 Chọn đáp án B Theo đọc, Philadelphia Boston giống với thành phố New York _ A số dân B độ tuổi C vị trí D vận tải đường sắt có sẵn Dẫn chứng: “Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York ” (same age) (“Thành phố Philadelphia Boston có nguồn gốc thời điểm với New York ”(cùng độ tuổi)) Question 34 Chọn đáp án A Từ “it” đoạn đề cập đến _ Trang 13/17 Trang 142 A miêu tả B tính ưu việt C kết nối D vùng lân cận “This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors” (Sự miêu tả khơng giải thích hết tính vượt trội New York, bao gồm vài yếu tố quan trọng) Do đó: it = account 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án A Từ “ornate” đoạn I gần nghĩa với _ A tỉ mỉ, công phu B làm bối rối C bền D chung, phổ biến “Stoneware, which had been simple utilitarian kitchenware, grew increasingly ornate throughout the nineteenth century, and in addition to the earlier scratched and drawn designs, three-dimensional molded relief decoration became popular” (Đồ gốm đá đồ dùng nhà bếp tiện dụng đơn giản, ngày trang trí cơng phu suốt kỉ 19, thiết kế đơn giản đưa trước trang trí chạm đổ khn không gian ba chiều trở nên phố biến.) Do đó: ornate ~ elaborate Question 36 Chọn đáp án A Bài đọc cho thấy đồ gốm đá trước _ A trang trí với thiết kế trừu tượng, đơn giản B sử dụng trang trí ba chiều C ưa chuộng trang trí đẹp D khơng có trang trí Dẫn chứng: “Stoneware, which had been simple utilitarian kitchenware, grew increasingly ornate throughout the nineteenth century, and in addition to the earlier scratched and drawn designs, threedimensional molded relief decoration became popular Representational motifs largely replaced the earlier abstract decorations” (Đồ gốm đá, đồ dùng nhà bếp tiện dụng đơn giản, ngày trang trí cơng phu suốt kỉ 19, thiết kế đơn giản đưa trước trang trí chạm đổ khuôn không gian ba chiều trở nên phổ biến Các mơ típ biểu tượng thay trang trí trừu tượng trước đó.) Question 37 Chọn đáp án D Dẫn chứng: “As more and more large kilns were built to create the high-fired stoneware, experiments revealed that the same clay used to produce low-fired red ware could produce a stronger, paler pottery if fired at a hotter temperature The result was yellow ware, used largely for serviceable items.” (Khi ngày nhiều lò nung lớn xây dựng để tạo đồ gốm nung nhiệt độ cao, thí nghiệm cho thấy Trang 14/17 Trang 143 loại đất sét sử dụng để tạo loại đồ gốm màu đỏ tạo loại gốm bền có màu nhạt nung nhiệt độ cao Kết tạo loại gốm màu vàng, sử dụng chủ yếu cho mặt hàng tiện lợi.) Question 38 Chọn đáp án C - ruined by: bị phá hủy - warned against: bị cảnh báo không - based on: vào - sold by: bán “The name of the ware was probably derived from its resemblance to English brown-glazed earthenware made in South Yorkshire” (Tên loại gốm có lẽ bắt nguồn từ giống với loại đất nung có men màu nâu làm Nam Yorkshire) Do đó: derived from ~ based on Question 39 Chọn đáp án C Từ “it” đoạn đề cập đến _ “The result was yellow ware, used largely for serviceable items; but a further development was Rockingham ware - one of the most important American ceramics of the nineteenth century It was created by adding a brown glaze to the fired clay, usually giving the finished product a mottled appearance” (Kết cho loại gốm có màu vàng, sử dụng chủ yếu cho mặt hàng tiện lợi; phát triển xa đồ gốm Rockingham - loại gốm sứ Mỹ quan trọng kỷ 19 Nó tạo cách thêm lớp men màu nâu vào đất sét nung, thường cho sản phẩm hồn chỉnh với vẻ bề ngồi có nhiều màu sắc) Do đó: it = Rockingham ware Question 40 Chọn đáp án A - explain (v): giải thích - restrict (v): hạn chế - finance (v): cấp tiền cho - supplement (v): bổ sung “Various methods of spattering or sponging the glaze onto the ware account for the extremely wide variations in color ” (Các phương pháp khác việc tráng men cho đồ gốm giải thích cho biến đổi màu sắc lớn ) Question 41 Chọn đáp án D Dẫn chứng: “An advanced form of Rockingham was flint enamel, created by dusting metallic powders onto the Rockingham glaze to produce brilliant varicolored streaks.” (Một hình thức cao cấp Rockingham men flint, tạo cách hút bột kim loại men Rockingham để tạo vệt nhiều màu sắc rực rỡ.) Question 42 Chọn đáp án B Loại đồ gốm Rockingham sản xuất với số lượng lớn nhất? Dẫn chứng: “Articles for nearly every household activity and ornament could be bought in Rockingham ware: dishes and bowls, of course: also bedpans, foot warmers, cuspidors, lamp Trang 15/17 Trang 144 bases, doorknobs, molds, picture frames, even curtain tiebacks.” (=> khả bát đĩa làm với số lượng lớn nhất) 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 43 Chọn dáp án A Câu ban đầu: Tôi điều hành việc kinh doanh thành công khơng có tiền bố tơi A Nếu khơng có tiền bố tơi tơi khơng thể điều hành việc kinh doanh thành công (câu điều kiện loại 3) B Tơi điều hành việc kinh doanh thành cơng khơng có tiền bố tơi C Nếu tơi điều hành việc kinh doanh thành cơng bố tơi cho tơi tiền D Nếu tơi khơng thể điều hành việc kinh doanh thành cơng tơi có tiền bố tơi Cấu trúc: - If it hadn’t been for + N, S + would/ could + have + Vpp (Nếu khơng phải vì/ Nếu khơng có ) ~ Had + it + not + been + for + N, S + would/ could + have + Vpp (đảo ngữ) => câu điều kiện loại Note 30 Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện Loại 1: SHOULD + S + (not) + V, main clause Loại 2: WERE + S + To V/ N + V, main clause Loại 3: HAD + S + (not) + Vpp, main clause E.g: If knew about his party, I would go there  Were I to know about his party, I would go there Question 44 Chọn đáp án C Câu ban đầu: Cô không nên quên hôm qua sinh nhật gái A Cơ có ngày sinh nhật mà gái quên ngày B Hơm qua, nhớ sinh nhật gái C Cơ khơng nhớ ngày sinh nhật gái D Con gái cô quên sinh nhật thân Cấu trúc: - fail + to V: khơng làm Question 45 Chọn đáp án C Câu ban đầu: Bộ phim có điểm giống với tiểu thuyết gốc A Bộ phim tiểu thuyết gốc giống nhiều điểm B Bộ phim giống với tiểu thuyết gốc C Bộ phim tiểu thuyết gốc khác vài điểm D Bộ phim hoàn toàn khác với tiểu thuyết gốc Cấu trúc: - bear (a) resemblance to: giống với 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 46 Chọn đáp án A - alike (adj, adv): giống, giống nhau, E.g: - My brother and I are alike Trang 16/17 Trang 145 - They treated all the children alike - like (prep): giống như, E.g: Like many children, I like watching cartoons Do đó: Alike => Like Dịch: Giống nhiều dạng lượng khác, khí tự nhiên dùng để sưởi ấm nhà cửa, nấu ăn chí chạy xe ô tô Question 47 Chọn đáp án C Cấu trúc: - not only but also: khơng mà E.g: She not only sings beautifully but also plays the guitar well Do đó: and => but also Question 48 Chọn đáp án D - smell (v): có mùi, tỏa mùi + smell động từ nối nên sau tính từ Do đó: sweetly => sweet Dịch: Có 20 loài hoa hồng hoang dã Bắc Mỹ, tất có gai nhọn, có lơng hoa lớn, thường tỏa mùi thơm Note 31 - Động từ nối (Linking verbs): Là động từ dùng để miêu tả trạng thái chủ ngữ thay miêu tả hành động - Sau động từ nối tính từ danh từ _ E.g: He looks sad (Anh trơng buồn.) - Một số động từ nối thường gặp: feel, look, seem, taste (có vị), sound (nghe có vẻ), turn, become/get/ turn (trở nên), remain (giữ nguyên), 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 Chọn đáp án B “Anh cố gắng để vượt qua kì thi lấy lái xe Anh khơng thể vượt qua A Mặc dù vượt qua kì thi lấy lái xe anh không vượt qua B Dù cho anh cố gắng anh khơng thể vượt qua kì thi lấy lái xe C Anh cố gắng nên anh vượt qua kì thi lấy lái xe tốt đẹp D Mặc dù anh không cố gắng để vượt qua kì thi lấy lái xe anh vượt qua Cấu trúc: - No matter how/ However + adj/ adv + S + V , S + V Question 50 Chọn đáp án D “Thầy Hùng giáo sư Hôm qua xe thầy bị lấy trộm.” - who: thay cho danh từ người, làm chức chủ ngữ - whom: thay cho danh từ người, làm chức tân ngữ - whose: thay cho tính từ sở hữu trước danh từ (whose + N) Trang 17/17 Trang 146 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A vegetable B student C celebrate D penalty Question 2: A although B laugh C paragraph D enough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A pollution B disaster C volcano D cholera Question 4: A athletic B dramatic C scientific D heroic 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 5: In remote areas, it’s very important to replenish stocks before the winter comes A remake B refill C repeat D empty Question 6: Tom may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking wine A get into trouble B stay safe C fall into disuse D keep calm 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: Talking about your feeling can help you get clear about what you feel A control B banish C get rid of D figure out Question 8: Emissions from factories and exhaust fumes from vehicles can have detrimental effects on our health A beneficial B neutral C needy D harmful 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: - Hoa: “Would you mind closing the door?” - Hung: “ _.” A Yes, of course Are you tired? B No, not at all I’ll it now C Yes, I You can close it D Don’t worry Go ahead! Question 10: Sally and Linda are playing in the garden Sally: “Look at this beautiful butterfly!” Linda: “ _.” A Where? I don’t see it B Yes, please C Don’t worry D No, it’s your turn Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang 1/5 Trang 147 Question 11: I’ve broken her favorite vase I’m _ A taken for B made for C called for D done for Question 12: After two years of _ the country’s economy is finally looking a lot healthier A let-down B demise C overdraft D recession Question 13: Your sister seldom cooks meals, _? A did she B didn’t she C does she D doesn’t she Question 14: When my teacher was away on holiday, Mr Nam had to _ her A go in for B stand in for C get round to D catch up with Question 15: _ had I left my house when they arrived A Just B As soon as C Hardly D After Question 16: The cup will be on _ at the clubhouse for a month before being sent to the museum A display B parade C exposition D stage Question 17: It is not easy for many civil servants to _on their salaries as the inflation rate is very high A get by B turn up C wear out D run over Question 18: All candidates will be treated equally, _ of their age or background A irrelevant B discounting C notwithstanding D irrespective Question 19: Yesterday, I _ a serious accident while I _ on the beach A see / am walking B saw / was walking C was seeing / walked D have seen / were walking Question 20 On my birthday, my mother gave me a _ A new blue German car C new German blue car B blue German new car D German new blue car Question 21 That women died of a drug _ A overweight B overhear C overdo D overdose Question 22 Tim told Daisy that he _ he film three times A had seen B saw C have seen D sees 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 23 to 27 The story of gold is an adventure involving kings, queens, pirates, explorers, conquerors, and the native peoples they conquered Throughout history, gold has woven a magic spell over those it touched Gold is beautiful and rare; a soft shiny metal that can be moulded into many (23) _ It has been used for money, jewelry, and to decorate special buildings such as palaces and places of worship (24) _ the precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and countries as they went Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live (25) _today Gold is one of many elements, or substances that cannot be changed by normal chemical means, that are found in the Earth's crust Gold has a warm, sunny colour and (26) _ it does not react with air, water, and most chemicals, its shine never fades In its natural (27) _, gold is soft and easily shaped When heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured into moulds to Trang 2/20 Trang 148 form coins, gold bars, and other objects Stories have been told, movies made and legends bom about the discovery of the world’s great gold deposits It is a saga of dreams, greed, ambition and exploration Question 23 A formats B outlines C shapes D lines Question 24 A Whoever B However C Forever D Wherever Question 25 A at B in C for D on Question 26 A yet B despite C because D so Question 27 A estate B stage C state D position 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 28 to 34 During the second half of the nineteenth century, the production of food and feed crops in the United States rose at an extraordinarily rapid rate Com production increased by four and a half times, hay by five times, oats and wheat by seven times The most crucial factor behind this phenomenal upsurge in productivity was the widespread adoption of labor-saving machinery by northern farmers By 1850 horsedrawn reaping machines that cut grain were being introduced into the major grain-growing regions of the country Horse-powered threshing machines to separate the seeds from the plants were already in general use However, it was the onset of the Civil War in 1861 that provided the great stimulus for the mechanization of northern agriculture With much of the labor force inducted into the army and with grain prices on the rise, northern farmers rushed to avail themselves of the new labor-saving equipment In 1860 there were approximately 80,000 reapers in the country; five years later there were 350,000 After the close of the war in 1865, machinery became ever more important in northern agriculture, and improved equipment was continually introduced By 1880 a self-binding reaper had been perfected that not only cut the grain, but also gathered the stalks and bound them with twine Threshing machines were also being improved and enlarged, and after 1870 they were increasingly powered by steam engines rather than by horses Since steam-powered threshing machines were costly items-running from $ 1,000 to $4,000 - they were usually owned by custom thresher owners who then worked their way from farm to farm during the harvest season “Combines” were also coming into use on the great wheat ranches in California and the Pacific Northwest These ponderous machines - sometimes pulled by as many as 40 horses - reaped the grain, threshed it, and bagged it, all in one simultaneous operation The adoption of labor-saving machinery had a profound effect upon the sale of agricultural operations in the northern states-allowing farmers to increase vastly their crop acreage By the end of century, a farmer employing the new machinery could plant and harvest two and half times as much com as a farmer had using hand methods 50 years before Question 28 What aspect of farming in the United States in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss? A How labor-saving machinery increased crop production B Why southern farms were not as successful as northern farms C Farming practices before the Civil War D The increase in the number of people taking up farming Question 29 The word “crucial” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A obvious B unbelievable C important D desirable Question 30 The phrase “avail themselves of” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ Trang 3/20 Trang 149 A take care of B make use of C get rid of D consist of Question 31 According to the passage, why was the Civil War a stimulus for mechanization? A The army needed more grain in order to feed the soldiers B Technology developed for the war could also the used by farmers C It was hoped that harvesting more grain would lower the price of grain D Machines were needed to replace a disappearing labor force Question 32 Combines and self-binding reapers were similar because each _ A could perform more than one function B required relatively little power to operate C was utilized mainly in California D required two people to operate Question 33 The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A grain stalks B horses C steam engines D threshing Question 34 It can be inferred from the passage that most fanners did not own threshing machines because _ A farmers did not know how to use the new machines B farmers had no space to keep the machines C thresher owners had chance to buy the machines before farmers did D the machines were too expensive for every farmer to own 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 In the early 1800s, to reach the jump-off point for the West, a family from the East of the United States could either buy a steamboat passage to Missouri for themselves, their wagons and their livestock or, as happened more often, simply pile everything into a wagon, hitch up a team, and begin their overland trek right in their front yard Along the macadamized roads and turnpikes east of the Missouri River, travel was comparatively fast, camping easy, and supplies plentiful Then, in one river town or another, the neophyte emigrants would pause to lay in provisions For outfitting purposes, the town of Independence had been preeminent ever since 1827, but the rising momentum of pioneer emigration had produced some rival jump-off points Westport and Fort Leavenworth flourished a few miles upriver St Joseph had sprung up 55 miles to the northwest; in fact, emigrants who went to Missouri by riverboat could save four days on the trail by staying on the paddle wheelers to St Joe before striking overland At whatever jump-off point they chose, the emigrants studied guide books and directions, asked questions of others as green as themselves, and made their final decision about outfitting They had various, sometimes conflicting, options For example, either pack animals or two -wheel carts or wagons could be used for the overland crossing A family man usually chose the wagon It was the costliest and slowest of the three, but it provided space and shelter for children and for a wife who likely as not was pregnant Everybody knew that a top-heavy covered wagon might blow over in a prairie wind or be overturned by mountain rocks, that it might mire in river mud or sink to its hubs in desert sand, but maybe if those things happened on this trip, they would happen to someone else Anyway, most pioneers, with their farm background, were used to wagons Trang 4/20 Trang 150 Question 35 The word “preeminent” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A superior B most easily reached C oldest D closest Question 36 Which of the cities that served as a jump-off point can be inferred from the passage to be farthest west? A Independence B Fort Leavenworth C St Joseph D Westport Question 37 The expression “green” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A optimistic B weary C inexperienced D frightened Question 38 All of the following were mentioned in the passage as options for modes of transportation from the Missouri River to the West EXCEPT _ A a wagon B a two-wheel cart C a riverboat D a pack animal Question 39 All of the following features of the covered wagon made it unattractive to the emigrants EXCEPT _ A its bulk B the speed at which it could travel C its familiarity and size D its cost Question 40 In paragraph 3, the phrase “those things” refers to A the belongings of the pioneers B the problems of wagon travel C the types of transportation D the overland routes Question 41 The author implies in the passage that the early emigrants A preferred wagon travel to other types of travel B left from the same place in Missouri C knew a lot about travel D were well stocked with provisions when they left their homes Question 42 What is the topic of this passage? A Important towns B Getting started on the trip west C Choosing a point of departure D The advantages of travelling by wagon 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 43: No one has sent me that letter A I haven’t been sent that letter B I wasn’t sent that letter C That letter hasn’t been sent me D That letter has sent to me by no one Question 44: “Why don’t you have your room repainted?” said Bob to Linda A Bob suggested having Linda’s room repainted B Bob asked Linda why she didn’t repaint her room C Bob suggested that Linda should have her room repainted D Bob suggested that Linda should repaint her room Question 45: I don’t have enough money; otherwise, I would buy that bag Trang 5/20 Trang 151 A If I didn’t have money, I would buy that bag B If I had much money, I wouldn’t buy that bag C If I had enough money, I would buy that bag D If I didn’t have money, I won’t buy that house 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 46: (A) What happened in that town (B) were a reaction from some people, (C) including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from (D) their jobs Question 47: Some manufacturers are not only (A) raising their prices (B) but also (C) decreasing the production of their products (D) as well Question 48: It is (A) generally believed that Thomas Jefferson was (B) the one who had researched and (C) wrote the Declaration of Independence during the months (D) prior to its signing in July 1776 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: The weather was very hot The children continued playing football in the schoolyard A Because of the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard B Because the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard C In spite of the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard D Despite the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard Question 50: These chemicals are very toxic Protective clothing must be worn at all times A Since these chemicals are very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times B So toxic are these chemicals that protective clothing must be worn at all times C These chemicals are such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times D These chemicals are too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times Trang 6/20 Trang 152 ANSWER KEY 1B 2A 3D 4C 5D 6B 7D 8D 9B 10A 11D 12D 13C 14B 15C 16A 17A 18D 19B 20A 21D 22A 23C 24D 25B 26C 27C 28A 29C 30B 31D 32A 33D 34D 35A 36C 37C 38C 39C 40B 41A 42B 43A 44C 45C 46B 47D 48C 49C 50B 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 pronuciation in each of the following questions Question Chọn đáp án B - vegetable /'vedʒ.tə.bəl/ (n): rau - student/'stju:.dənt/ (n): học sinh - celebrate /'sel.ə.breɪt (v); kỉ niệm - penalty/'pen əl.ti/ (n): hình phạt Question Chọn đáp án A - although / ɔ:1' ðəʊ/ (conj): - laugh /lɑ:f/ (v): cưởi - paragraph /'pær.ə.grɑ:f/ (n): đoạn văn - enough / ɪ'nʌf/ (adv/ pro): đủ 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 Chọn đáp án D - pollution /pə'lu: ʃən/ (n): ô nhiễm - disaster/dɪ'zɑ:.stər/ (n): thảm họa - volcano /vɒl'keɪ.nəʊ/ (n): núi lửa - cholera /'kɒl.ər.ə/ (n): bệnh tả Question Chọn đáp án C - athletic /æɵ'let.ɪk/ (adj): (thuộc) điền kinh, thể thao - dramatic /drə'mæt.ɪk/ (adj): đột ngột, đáng ý, mạnh mẽ - scientific /.saɪən'tɪf.ɪk/ (adj): khoa học - heroic /hɪ'roʊɪk/ (adj): anh hùng 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 Chọn đáp án D - remake (v): làm lại - refill (v): làm cho đầy lại - repeat (v): lặp lại, nhắc lại - empty (v): làm trống rỗng, làm cạn Trang 7/20 Trang 153 - replenish (v): cung cấp thêm, làm đầy Do đó: replenish  empty Dịch: Ở vùng xa xôi hẻo lánh, quan trọng bổ sung thêm nguyên vât liệu dự trữ trước mùa đông đến Question Chọn đáp án B - get into trouble: gặp rắc rối - stay safe: giữ an toàn - fall into disuse: bỏ đi, không dùng đến - keep calm: giữ bình tĩnh - get into hot water ~ get into trouble: gặp rắc rối Do đó: get into hot water  stay safe Dịch: Tom gặp rắc rối lái xe tốc độ sau uống rượu 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 Chọn đáp án D - control (v): kiểm soát, kiềm chế - banish (v): đày đi, xua đuổi - get rid of: tống khứ - figure out: hiểu được, luận - get clear: làm rõ ràng, hiểu Do đó: get clear ~ figure out Dịch: Nói chuyện cảm giác giúp bạn hiểu cảm thấy Question Chọn đáp án D - beneficial (adj): có lợi - neutral (adj): trung tính, trung lập - needy (adj): nghèo túng, nghèo đói - harmful (adj): có hại - detrimental (adj): có hại, bất lợi cho Do đó: detrimental ~ harmful Dịch: Khí thải từ nhà máy phương tiện lại tác động có hại đến sức khỏe 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 Chọn đáp án B Hoa: “Phiền bạn đóng cửa lại hộ khơng?” Hung: “ _” A Ừ, tất nhiên phiền Cậu mệt à? B Khơng, khơng phiền Tớ đóng C Có Cậu đóng lại D Đừng lo lắng Cứ tiếp tục đi! Trang 8/20 Trang 154 Question 10 Chọn đáp án A Sally Linda chơi vưởn Sally: Hãy nhìn bướm xinh đẹp đi! Linda: “ _” A Ở đâu vậy? Tớ khơng thấy B Vâng, làm ơn (đáp lại lởi mởi) C Đừng lo lắng D Không, đến lượt cậu 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 Chọn đáp án D Cấu trúc: - be made for sb/ each other: be completely suited to somebody/each other: hoàn toàn phù hợp với ai/ với E.g: They seem to be made for each other (Họ dưởng hợp với nhau.) - call for sb (phv): go to a place in order to collect someone: đến để đón - be done for ~ be about to died: chết E.g: When he pointed the gun at me, I thought I was done for (Khi anh chĩa súng vào tôi, nghĩ chết rồi.) Dịch: Tơi làm vỡ bình u thích Tôi tiêu đởi Question 12 Chọn đáp án D - let-down (n): thất vọng - demise /dɪ'maɪz/ (n): qua đởi, kết thúc - overdraft (n): rút số tiền gửi (ngân hàng) - recession /rɪ'seʃ.ən/ (n): suy thoái (kinh tế) Dịch: Sau hai năm suy thoái, kinh tế đất nước cuối tốt lên nhiều Question 13 Chọn đáp án C - Mệnh đề đầu đơn nên phần hỏi đơn => loại A, B - Mệnh đề đầu có trạng từ tần suất “seldom” mang nghĩa phủ định nên phần hỏi đuôi dùng khẳng định Dịch: Chị bạn nấu ăn, có phải khơng? Question 14 Chọn đáp án B - go in for: tham gia thi; làm điều bạn thích E.g: She doesn’t go in for sports - stand in (for sb): take somebody’s place: thay thế, đại diện, thay mặt E.g: My colleague will stand in for me while I’m away - get round to (ph.v): tìm ra/ cần thởi gian để làm E.g: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week - catch up with: đuổi kịp, theo kip E.g: After his illness, he had to work hard to catch up with the others Dịch: Khi giáo viên tơi nghỉ thầy Nam thay cô Trang 9/20 Trang 155 Question 15 Chọn đáp án C - just (adv): vừa (dùng hoàn thành) - as soon as: - hardly (adv): vừa mới, - after (adv, prep): sau, sau Cấu trúc: - S + had + hardly + Vpp + when + S + V-past = Hardly + had + S + Vpp + when + S + Vpast (ngay khi/ vừa .thì ) Dịch: Ngay tơi vừa rởi khỏi nhà họ đến Question 16 Chọn đáp án A - display (n): trưng bày, phô bày - parade (n): phô trương, diễu hành - exposition (n): bày hàng, giải thích - stage (n): sân khấu, giai đoạn + on display: trưng bày E.g: These designs are on display in the library Dịch: Chiếc cúp trưng bày trụ sở câu lạc khoảng tháng trước mang đến viện bảo tàng Question 17 Chọn đáp án A - get by (on/in/with sth) (ph.v): manage to live or a particular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc that you have: xoay xở sống được/ làm với có (tiền bạc, kiến thức, thiết bị, ) - turn up (ph.v) ~ arrive: đến - wear out (ph.v): làm cho mòn hẳn, mòn; làm kiệt sức - run over (ph.v): lái xe cán qua/ đè lên Dịch: Thật khơng dễ dàng để nhiều cơng chức sống lương mà tỉ lệ lạm phát cao Question 18 Chọn đáp án D - irrelevant / ɪ'reləvənt /(adj) (+ to sth/ sb): khơng thích hợp, khơng tương thích, khơng thích đáng E.g: That evidence is irrelevant to the case - discounting: chiết khấu - notwithstanding / nɒtwɪ  stændɪŋ / (adj): mặc dù, E.g: Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year - irrespective /ɪrɪ'spektɪv / + of ~ regardless of: bất kể, bất chấp E.g: Everyone is treated equally, irrespective of race Dịch: Tất thí sinh đối xử cơng không phân biệt tuổi tác xuất thân Question 19 Chọn đáp án B Đây kết hợp khứ tiếp diễn khứ đơn để diễn tả hành động xảy có hành động khác xen vào khứ (hành động xảy chia khứ tiếp diễn “was/ were + V-ing”, hành động xen vào chia q khứ đơn “V2-ed”) Dịch: Hơm qua tơi nhìn thấy vụ tai nạn nghiêm trọng dạo bãi biển Trang 10/20 Trang 156 Question 20 Chọn đáp án A Trật tự tính từ trước danh từ: OpSACOMP Size Age Origin Purpose Opinion - tính từ quan điểm (beautiful, wonderful, bad ) Size - tính từ kích cỡ (big, small, long, big, short, tall ) Age - tính từ độ tuổi (old, young, new ) Color - tính từ màu sắc (orange, yellow, blue ) Origin - tính từ nguồn gốc, xuất xứ (Japanese, American, Vietnamese ) Material - tính từ chất liệu, (stone, plastic, leather, silk ) Purpose - tính từ mục đích, tác dụng Do đó, trật tự tính từ câu new (age) - blue (color) - German (origin) Question 21 Chọn đáp án D - overweight (adj): trọng lượng, béo - overhear (v): nghe trộm, nghe lỏm - overdo (v): làm quá, cường điệu quá; nấu nhừ - overdose (n, v); liều mức, cho liều Dịch: Người phụ nữ chết dùng thuốc q liều Question 22 Chọn đáp án A Thì hồn thành diễn tả việc xảy lặp lại nhiều lần E.g: I have visited Hanoi City several times (Tôi đến thăm thành phố Hà Nội vài lần rồi.) Động từ “see” câu phải chia khứ hồn thành lời nói tường thuật lại nên ta phải giảm động từ (hiện hoàn thành => khứ hoàn thành) Dịch: Tim bảo với Daisy cậu xem phim ba lần 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án C - format (n): định dạng, khổ - outline (n): đề cương, đường nét - shape (n): hình, hình dạng - line (n): đường kẻ + mould sth into shapes: nặn, đúc thành nhiều hình dạng Question 24 Chọn đáp án D - Whoever (pronoun): ai, người - However (adv): nhiên - Forever (adv): mãi - Wherever (adv, conj): nơi nào, nơi “Wherever the precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and countries as they went.” (Bất nơi mà kim loại quý phát hiện, người thăm dò vội vã đến để khai thác, thành lập thành phố quốc gia họ đến.) Trang 11/20 Trang 157 Question 25 Chọn đáp án B - in the world: giới “Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live in today.” (Vàng người u thích vàng giúp hình thành nên giới mà sống ngày hôm nay.) Question 26 Chọn đáp án C - yet (conj) + a clause: - despite (prep) + N/ V-ing: - because (conj) + a clause: - so (conj) + a clause: vậy, “Gold has a warm, sunny colour and because it does not react with air, water, and most chemicals, its shine never fades” (Vàng có màu ánh kim khơng phản ứng với khơng khí, nước hầu hết hóa chất nên độ sáng bóng khơng phai.) Question 27 Chọn đáp án C - estate (n): bất động sản - stage (n): giai đoạn - State (n): trạng thái, tình trạng - position (n): vị trí + natural State: trạng thái tự nhiên “In its natural state, gold is soft and easily shaped When heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and can be poured into moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other objects” (Trong trạng thái tự nhiên, vàng mềm dễ tạo hình Khi đun nóng đến 1062 độ C tan chảy đổ vào khn để đúc tiền xu, thỏi vàng đồ vật khác.) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án A Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận đến khía cạnh nơng nghiệp nước Mỹ vào kỉ 19? A Máy móc tiết kiệm sức lao động tăng suất mùa màng B Tại nông trại miền Nam không thành công nông trại miền Bắc C Thực canh tác trước Nội Chiến D Tăng số lượng người làm nông nghiệp Dẫn chứng: - The most crucial factor behind this phenomenal upsurge in productivity was the widespread adoption of labor-saving machinery by northern farmers - After the close of the war in 1865, machinery became ever more important in northern agriculture, and improved equipment was continually introduced - The adoption of labor-saving machinery had a profound effect upon the sale of agricultural operations in the northern states-allowing farmers to increase vastly their crop acreage Dịch: - Yếu tố quan trọng đằng sau phát triển phi thường suất việc áp dụng rộng rãi máy móc tiết kiệm lao động nơng dân miền Bắc - Sau chiến tranh kết thúc vào năm 1865, máy móc trở nên quan trọng hết nông nghiệp miền Bắc, thiết bị cải tiến liên tục giới thiệu Trang 12/20 Trang 158 - Việc áp dụng máy móc tiết kiệm lao động có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến việc bán hoạt động nơng nghiệp bang phía bắc, cho phép nơng dân tăng diện tích trồng rộng lớn họ) Question 29 Chọn đáp án C - obvious (adj): rõ ràng, hiển nhiên - unbelievable (adj): tin - important (adj): quan trọng - desirable (adj): đáng thèm muốn “The most crucial factor behind this phenomenal upsurge in productivity was the widespread adoption of labor-saving machinery by northern farmers” (Yếu tố quan trọng đằng sau bùng nổ mạnh suất việc áp dụng rộng rãi máy móc tiết kiệm sức lao động nơng dân phía Bắc) Do đó: crucial ~ important Question 30 Chọn đáp án B - take care of: chăm sóc, trơng nom - make use of: tận dụng, sử dụng - get rid of: tống khứ - consist of: bao gồm “With much of the labor force inducted into the army and with grain prices on the rise, northern farmers rushed to avail themselves of the new labor-saving equipment” (Với phần nhiều lực lượng lao động đưa vào quân đội giá thóc lúa tăng lên, nông dân miền Bắc vội vã tận dụng thiết bị tiết kiệm sức lao động mới) Do đó: avail themselves of ~ make use of Question 31 Chọn đáp án D Theo đọc, Nội Chiến giúp kích thích việc giới hóa? A Qn đội cần nhiều thóc để ni binh lính B Cơng nghệ phát triển cho chiến tranh người nông dân sử dụng C Người ta hi vọng thu hoạch thêm nhiều thóc giúp hạ giá xuống D Máy móc cần để thay lực lượng lao động bị Dẫn chứng: However, it was the onset of the Civil War in 1861 that provided the great stimulus for the mechanization of northern agriculture With much of the labor force inducted into the army and with grain prices on the rise, northern farmers rushed to avail themselves of the new labor-saving equipment (Tuy nhiên, bắt đầu nội chiến vào năm 1861 kích thích mạnh việc giới hóa cho nơng nghiệp phía bắc Với phần nhiêu lực lượng lao động đưa vào quân đội giá thóc lúa tăng lên, nơng dân miền Bắc vội vã tận dụng thiết bị tiết kiệm sức tao động mới.) Question 32 Chọn đáp án A Máy liên hợp máy gặt tự buộc rơm tương _ A thực nhiều chức B đòi hỏi tương đối lượng để hoạt động C dùng chủ yếu California D cần người để hoạt động Trang 13/20 Trang 159 Dẫn chứng: By 1880 a self-binding reaper had been perfected that not only cut the grain, but also gathered the stalks and bound them with twine “Combines” were also coming into use on the great wheat ranches in California and the Pacific Northwest, These ponderous machines sometimes pulled by as many as 40 horses - reaped the grain, threshed it and bagged it all in one simultaneous operation Dịch: Đến năm 1880 máy gặt tự bó hồn thiện khơng cắt bỏ hạt mà thu thập thân cày buộc chúng lại sợi xe "Cỗ máy kết hợp này" đưa vào sử dụng trang trại lúa mì lớn California Tây Bắc Thái Bình Dương Nhưng cỗ máy nặng nề - bị kéo tới 40 ngựa - gặt ngũ cốc, đập nát nó, đóng gói nó, tất hoạt động đồng thời Question 33 Chọn đáp án D Từ “they" đoạn dề cập đến _ “Since steam-powered threshing machines were costly itetns-running from s 1,000 to $4,000 - they were usually owned by custom thresher owners ” (Vì máy tuốt lúa chạy nước có giá đắt - từ 1000 la đến 4000 đô la nên chúng thường sở hữu ơng chủ .) Do đó: they = threshing machines Question 34 Chọn đáp án D Chúng ta suy đa số nơng dân khơng có máy tuốt lúa _ A nơng dân khơng biết cách sử dụng máy móc B nơng dân khơng có chỗ để giữ máy C ơng chủ máy tuốt có hội mua máy trước người nơng dân D máy móc q đắt nông dân “Since steam-powered threshing machines were costly items-running from $ 1,000 to $4,000 - they were usually owned by custom thresher owners .” (Vì máy tuốt lúa chạy nước có giá đắt - từ 1000 đô la đến 4000 đô la nên chúng thường sở hữu ông chủ .) 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án A - superior: vượt trội, cao cấp, ưu việt - most easily reached: tiếp cận dễ dàng - oldest: cũ - closest: gần Dẫn chứng: “the town of Independence had been preeminent ever since 1827, but the rising momentum of pioneer emigration had produced some rival jump-off points” (thị trấn Độc Lập vượt trội kể từ năm 1827, nhu cầu di cư tăng lên tạo số điểm xuất phát khác đầy cạnh tranh) Do đó: preeminent ~ superior Question 36 Chọn đáp án C Thành phố xem điểm xuất phát xa phía Tây suy từ đọc? Trang 14/20 Trang 160 Dẫn chứng: St Joseph had sprune up 55 miles to the northwest; in fact, emigrants who went to Missouri by riverboat could save four days on the trail by staying on the paddle wheelers to St Joe before striking overland Dịch: Đường Giuse cách 55 dặm phía tây bắc; thực tế, người di cư đến Missouri đường sơng tiết kiệm bốn ngày so với đường mòn xe cầu chèo đến St Joe trước vào vùng đất liền Question 37 Chọn đáp án C - optimistic (adj ): lạc quan - weary (adj): mệt lử - inexperienced (adj): thiếu kinh nghiệm - frightened (adj): sợ hãi, hoảng sợ "At whatever jump-off point they chose, the emigrants studied guide books and directions, asked questions of others as green as themselves " (Tại điểm xuất phát chọn người di cư nghiên cứu sách hướng dẫn hướng đi, hỏi câu hỏi người di cư khác thiếu kinh nghiệm ) Do đó: green - inexperienced Question 38 Chọn đáp án C Tất sau đề cập đọc lựa chọn hình thức vận tải từ sơng Missouri đến phía tây NGOẠI TRỪ _ Dẫn chứng: For example, either pack animals or two -wheel carts or wagons could be used for the overland crossing (Ví dụ, hai loại xe sử dụng sức kéo động vật toa xe có bánh xe sử dụng cho việc băng qua đường bộ.) Question 39 Chọn đáp án C Tất đặc điểm sau xe ngựa có mái che làm cho cho khơng hấp dẫn với người di cư NGOẠI TRỪ _ A trọng tải hàng hóa B tốc độ di chuyển C quen thuộc độ lớn D chi phí Dẫn chứng: A family man usually chose the wagon It was the costliest and slowest of the three, but it provided space and shelter for children and for a wife who likely as not was pregnant “ Anyway, most pioneers, with their farm background, were used to wagons.” (Một người đàn ông gia đình thường chọn toa xe Đó loại đắt chậm ba loại, có không gian chỗ cho trẻ em cho người vợ có khả mang thai “ Dù sao, hầu hết người tiên phong, với trang trại có sẵn họ, quen với toa xe.”) Question 40 Chọn đáp án B “Everybody knew that a top-heavy covered wagon might blow over in a prairie wind or be overturned by mountain rocks, that it might mire in river mud or sink to its hubs in desert sand, but maybe if those things happened on this trip, they would happen to someone else” (Mọi người biết xe ngựa có mái che nặng phía trước thổi bay gió bị lật đổ tảng đá núi, Trang 15/20 Trang 161 vấy bùn sơng chìm trục bánh xe vào cát sa mạc, có lẽ điều xảy chuyến xảy với người khác.) Do đó: “those things” đề cập đến “the problems of wagon travel - vấn đề việc xe ngựa” Question 41 Chọn đáp án A Tác giả ngụ ý đọc người di cư _ A thích xe ngựa loại phương tiện khác B xuất phát từ địa điểm Missouri C biết nhiều việc lại D cung cấp thức ăn dự trữ rởi khỏi nhà Dẫn chứng: “ Anyway, most pioneers, with their farm background, were used to wagons.” (“ Dù thì, hầu hết người tiên phong, với tảng trang trại họ, quen với toa xe.”) Question 42 Chọn đáp án B Chủ đề đọc gì? A thị trấn quan trọng B bắt đầu chuyến phía Tây C lựa chọn điểm xuất phát D thuận lợi việc xe ngựa Cả đọc nói việc bắt đầu chuyến đến phía Tây 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 43 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Không gửi cho tơi thư Đại từ "no one” mang ý nghĩa phủ định nên chuyển sang bị động ta phải dùng thể phủ định Thì động từ sử dụng câu hoàn thành Cấu trúc: Chủ động S + have/ has + Vpp+ O Bị dộng S (O) + have/ has + been + Vpp + by O (S) Vì chủ ngữ “I” nên ta dùng “have”; “no one” lược bỏ dùng thể phủ định câu bị động Lưu ý: send sb sth ~ send sth to sb (gửi cho gì/ gửi cho ai) Dịch: Tơi khơng gửi thư Question 44 Chọn đáp án C Câu ban đầu: “Sao bạn khơng nhờ người sơn lại phòng đi?” Bob nói với Linda A Bob gợi ý nhờ người sơn lại phòng Linda B Bob hỏi Linda khơng sơn lại phòng C Bob gợi ý Linda nên nhờ người sơn lại phòng D Bob gợi ý Linda nên sơn lại phòng Cấu trúc: - have sb sth ~ have sth done by sb: nhờ/ thuê làm - suggest + V-ing: gợi ý/ đề nghị làm Trang 16/20 Trang 162 - suggest + that + S + (should) + V (bare-inf) : gợi ý nên làm A, B, D sai nghĩa Note 32 Nếu lời nói trực tiếp có cấu trúc "Why don’t you ?” để đưa lời khun lời nói gián tiếp, ta dùng cấu trúc “advise sb to sth” “suggest that sb (should) sth” Question 45 Chọn đáp án C - I don’t have enough money; otherwise, I would buy that bag (Tơi khơng có đủ tiền; khơng tơi mua túi đó.) => việc => dùng câu điều kiện loại Cấu trúc: If + S + V-past, S + would/ could/ might + V (bare-inf) (câu điều kiện loại 2) Câu điều kiện loại diễn tả việc trái với thực tế A, B: sai nghĩa với câu ban đầu D: sai cấu trúc Dịch: Nếu có đủ tiền tơi mua túi 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 46 Chọn đáp án B Mệnh đề danh từ “what” làm chức chủ ngữ động từ ln chia dạng số E.g: What I need is a happy family Dịch: Chuyện xảy thị trấn phản ứng số người bao gồm lính cứu hỏa cảnh sát bị sa thải Do đó: were => was Question 47 Chọn đáp án D Câu trúc: - not only but also ~ not only but as well (khơng mà còn) E.g: She not only sings beautifully but also dances well Dịch: Một số nhà sản xuất khơng tăng giá thành mà giảm suất sản phẩm Do đó: as well => lược bỏ Question 48 Chọn đáp án C Cấu trúc:- S + had + Vpp (thì khứ hồn thành) Do đó: wrote (V2) => written (V3-Vpp) (phía trước có trợ động từ “had”) Dịch: Người ta thường tin Thomas Jefferson người nghiên cứu viết Tuyên ngôn Độc lập suốt tháng trước ký kết vào tháng năm 1776 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 Chọn đáp án C “Thời tiết nóng Những đứa trẻ tiếp tục đá bóng sân trường.” Cấu trúc: - Because of + N/ V-ing: - Because + a clause: - In spite of/ Despite + N/ V-ing: Trang 17/20 Trang 163 Do đó: A, B, D sai ngữ pháp Dịch: Mặc dù thời tiết nóng bọn trẻ tiếp tục đá bóng sân trường Question 50 Chọn đáp án B “Những hóa chất độc hại Đồ bảo hộ phải luôn mặc.” Cấu trúc: - S + be + so + adj + that clause ~ So + adj + be + S + that clause (đảo ngữ với “so”): mà - S + be + too + adj + to V (quá .đến nỗi mà khơng thể làm gì) A sai ngữ pháp (bỏ “so” thừa) C sai ngữ pháp (such => so) D sai nghĩa Trang 18/20 Trang 164 ĐỀ SỐ 10 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Đề thi gồm 06 Môn: TIẾNG ANH trang Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút 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 1: A wicked B watched C stopped D cooked Question 2: A substantial B initiate C participant D attention Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual Question 4: A comfortable B necessary C community D memorable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 5: Inadequate supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes A Sufficient B Nonexistent C Rich D Useful Question 6: If she passes the exam, her parents will be walking on air A disgusted B promising C upset D hopeful 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: Tom is the black sheen of the family, so he is never welcomed there A a beloved member B a bad and embarrassing member C the only child D the eldest child Question 8: He was brought up in a well-off family He can’t understand the problems we are facing A poor B broke C wealthy D kind 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: - Waitress: “Hi, may I take your order, madam?” - Mrs Brown: “ _.” A I don’t want to anything I’ve really had enough B OK, here is my bill C Yes, I’d like some fish and chips D Sure, it’s delicious Question 10: - Mai: “Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot” - Hoa: “ _.” A Never mind B You don’t mind C You’re welcome D That’s fine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions Question 11: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 8% _ annually Trang 1/5 Trang 165 A interest B profit C money D income Question 12: Many animal species are now on the _ of extinction A danger B border C verge D margin Question 13: _, he received a big applause A Finishing his presentation B His presentation has been finished C After he finishes his presentation D When finished his speech Question 14: I gave the waitress a $50 note and waited for my _ A change B supply C cash D cost Question 15: They are always on good _with their next-door neighbors A will B friendship C terms D relations Question 16: In the end, he lost his _and started gabbling incoherently A head B mind C brain D intelligence Question 17: Governments should _ some international laws against terrorism A bring up B bring about C bring in D bring back Question 18: Students can _lots of information by attending lectures regularly A absorb B provide C read D transmit Question 19: The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function _intended A which it is B for which it is C which it is for D for which is Question 20 we have! A What awful weather B How awful is the weather C How awful the weather D What an awful weather Question 21 I think that married couples should be financially independent _their parents A to B of C with D on Question 22 Many ambulances took _ injured to a nearby hospital A an B a C the D  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 23 to 27 The use of computers has meant that students can study language programmes (23) _ their own speed when and for how long they want What’s more, in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will put on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and hold conversations with other computerised students They might instead choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant At the (24) _ of a button they would be transported to (25) _ realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand from a virtual English companion All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no (26) _to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England Exciting? Certainly, and it’s an interesting alternative to traditional classroom lessons But would it ever (27) _the classroom? Hopefully not Surely the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a little more about others will always lead language learners to uzcx be exc eg at least a little of their time with real people Question 23: A on B in C at D of Trang 2/8 Trang 166 Question 24: A force B hit C depress D push Question 25: A so B such C like D alike Question 26: A role B duty C obligation D need Question 27: A replace B restore C succeed D recover 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 28 to 34 The main difference between urban growth in Europe and in the American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure In North America, they started as wilderness communities and developed to mature urbanism’s in little more than a century In the early colonial day in North America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic Coastline, mostly in what are now New America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic United States and in the lower Saint Lawrence valley in Canada This was natural because these areas were nearest England and France, particularly England, from which most capital goods (assets such as equipment) and many consumer goods were imported Merchandising establishments were, accordingly, advantageously located in port cities from which goods could be readily distributed to interior settlements Here, too, were the favored locations for processing raw materials prior to export Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, and other cities flourished, and, as the colonies grew, these cities increased in importance This was less true in the colonial South, where life centered around large farms, known as plantations, rather than around towns, as was the case in the areas further north along the Atlantic coastline The local isolation and the economic self-sufficiency of the plantations were antagonistic to the development of the towns The plantations maintained their independence because they were located on navigable streams and each had a wharf accessible to the small shipping of that day In fact, one of the strongest factors in the selection of plantation land was the desire to have it front on a water highway When the United States became an independent nation in 1776, it did not have a single city as large as 50,000 inhabitants, but by 1820 it had a city of more than 10,000 people, and by 1880 it had recorded a city of over one million It was not until after 1823, after the mechanization of the spinning and weaving industries, that cities started drawing young people away from farms Such migration was particularly rapid following the Civil War (1861-1865) Question 28 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Factors that slowed the growth of cities in Europe B The evolution of cities in America C Trade between North American and European cities D The effects of the United Sates’ independence on urban growth in New England Question 29 The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A North American colonies B cities C centuries D town economies Question 30 According to the passage, early colonial cities were established along the Atlantic coastline of North America due to A an abundance of natural resources B financial support from colonial governments Trang 3/8 Trang 167 C proximity to parts of Europe D a favorable climate Question 31 Which of the following did the Atlantic coastline cities prepare for shipment to Europe during colonial times? A Manufacturing equipment B Capital goods C Consumer goods D Raw materials Question 32 According to the passage, all of the following aspects of the plantation system influenced the growth of southern cities EXCEPT the _ A location of the plantations B access of plantation owners to shipping C relationships between plantation residents and city residents D economic self-sufficiency of the plantation Question 33 It can be inferred from the passage that, in comparison with northern, cities, most southern cities were _ A more prosperous B smaller C less self-sufficient D stronger Question 34 The word “drawing” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A attracting B employing C instructing D representing 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 Most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, but many of them never have any opportunity All living things must have water, or they will expire The herbivores find it in desert plants The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey One of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water Like other animals, he has the ability to manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates But he is notable for the parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by every possible means, expending only minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation from his respiratory tract Investigation into how the kangaroo rat can live without drinking water has involved various experiments with these small animals Could kangaroo rats somehow store water in their bodies and slowly utilize these resources in the long periods when no free water is available from dew or rain? The simplest way to settle this question was to determine the total water content in the animals to see if it decreases as they are kept for long periods on a dry diet If they slowly use up their water, the body should become increasingly dehydrated, and if they begin with a store of water, this should be evident from an initial high water content Results of such experiments with kangaroo rats on dry diets for more than weeks showed that the rats maintained their body weight There was no trend toward a decrease in water content during the long period of water deprivation When the kangaroo rats were given free access to water, they did not drink water They did nibble on small pieces of watermelon, but this did not change appreciably the water itent in their bodies, which remained at 66.3 % to 67.2 % during this period This is very close to the water content of dry-fed animals (66.5 %), and the availability of free water, therefore, did not lead to any “storage” that could be meaningful as a water reserve This makes it Trang 4/8 Trang 168 reasonable to conclude that physiological storage of water is not a factor in the kangaroo rat’s ability to live on dry food Question 35 What is the topic of this passage? A Kangaroo rats B Water in the desert C Desert life D Physiological experiments Question 36 The word “expire” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A become ill B die C shrink D dehydrate Question 37 Which of the following is NOT a source of water for the desert animals? A Desert plants B Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates in the body C The blood of other animals D Streams Question 38 The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXCEPT _ A the economy with which it uses available water B living without drinking water C breathing slowly and infrequently D manufacturing water internally Question 39 The word “parsimony” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A intelligence B desire C frugality D skill Question 40 It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because of _ A less need for water than other animals B many opportunities for them to find water C their ability to eat plants D their ability to adjust to the desert environment Question 41 The word “deprivation” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A preservation B renewal C examination D loss Question 42 According to the passage, the results of the experiments with kangaroo rats showed that A kangaroo rats store water for use during dry periods B kangaroo rats took advantage of free access to water C there was no significant change in body weight due to lack of water or accessibility to water D a dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat’s health 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 43: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A Our parents take us by the hand and lead us into a nice house and a happy home B Our parents hold our hands when they give us a nice house and a happy home C Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home Trang 5/8 Trang 169 D Our parents shake hands when they give us a nice house and a happy home Question 44: My son shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child A The status of the school child makes my son happy B My son is determined to put up with the other school children C My son decides to play down the status of the school child D My son doesn't want to be a school child any more Question 45: You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the computer screen all day A Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the computer screen all day B Sitting in front of the computer screen all day helps you take regular exercises C Sitting in front of the computer screen all day and taking exercises are advisable D Don’t take regular exercises, and sit in front of the computer screen all day 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 46: (A) Sleeping, resting, and (B) to drink fruit (C) juice are the (D) best wavs to care for a cold Question 47: It is (A) vitally important (B) that he (C) takes this (D) medication night and morning Question 48: His application (A) for a visa was turned (B) up not only because it was (C) incompletely and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in (D) pencil 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: He wasn’t wearing a seat-belt He was injured A If he hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured B If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he would have been injured C If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t be injured D If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured Question 50: Mary was not here yesterday Perhaps she was ill A Mary needn’t be here yesterday because she was ill B Because of her illness, Mary shouldn’t have been here yesterday C Mary might have been ill yesterday, so she was not here D Mary must have been ill yesterday, so she was not here Trang 6/8 Trang 170 ANSWER KEY 1A 2C 3A 4C 5A 6C 7B 8C 9C 10A 11A 12C 13A 14A 15C 16A 17C 18A 19B 20A 21B 22C 23C 24D 25B 26D 27A 28B 29B 30C 31D 32C 33B 34A 35A 36B 37D 38C 39C 40D 41D 42C 43C 44D 45A 46B 47C 48B 49D 50C Question Chọn đáp án A - wicked /'wɪk.ɪd/ (adj): xấu xa, độc ác - watched /wɒtʃt/ (v-ed): xem - stopped /stɒpt/ (v-ed): dừng, ngừng lại - cooked /kʊkt (v-ed): nấu Question Chọn đáp án C - substantial /səb'stỉn.jəl/ (adj): lớn lao, quan trọng, có giá trị lớn - initiate /ɪ'nɪ.i.eɪt (v): khởi đầu, bắt đầu - participant /pɑ:'tɪs.ɪ.pənt/ (n): người tham gia, người tham dự - attention /ə'ten.ʃən/ (n): ý 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 Chọn đáp án A - disappear /,dɪs.a'pɪər/(v): biến - arrangement /ə’reɪndʒ.mənt/ (n): xếp - opponent /ə'pəʊ.nənt/ (n): đối thù, kẻ thù - contractual /kən'træk.tʃu.əl/ (adj): hợp đồng Question Chọn đáp án C - comfortable /'kʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ (adj): thoải mái - necessary /'nes.ə.ser.i/ (adj): cần thiết - community /kə'mju:.nə.ti/ (n): cộng đồng - memorable /'mem.ər.ə.bəl/ (adj): đáng ghi nhớ 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 Chọn đáp án A - sufficient (adj): đủ - nonexistent (adj): not existing; not real: không tồn - rich (adj): giàu - useful (adj): có ích - inadequate (adj): not enough: khơng đủ, thiếu Dịch: Việc cung cấp khơng đủ khí oxi cho máu gây chết vòng vài phút Trang 7/8 Trang 171 Do đó: inadequate  suf ficient Question Chọn đáp án C - disgusted (adj): ghê tởm - promising (adj): đầy hứa hẹn, triển vọng - upset (adj): buồn; thất vọng - hopeful (adj): đầy hi vọng - walk on air: feel very happy: cảm thấy vô vui sướng, hạnh phúc - Dịch: Nếu thi đỗ bố mẹ cảm thấy hạnh phúc 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 Chọn đáp án B - a beloved member: thành viên yêu quý - a bad and embarrassing member: thành viên xem xấu hổ với gia đình - the only child: - the eldest child: - the black sheep of the family (con cừu đen gia đình): người khác biệt với người khác gia đình (theo hướng xấu); thường xem nỗi nhục nhã xấu hổ cho gia đình Do đó: the black sheep ~ a bad and embarrassing member Question Chọn đáp án C - poor (adj): nghèo - broke (adj): túng tiền - wealthy (adj): giàu có - kind (adj): tử tế, tốt bụng - well-off (adj): giàu có, sung túc Do đó: well-off ~ wealthy Dich: Anh ni dưỡng gia đình giàu có Anh khơng thể hiểu vấn đề mà đối mặt 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 Chọn đáp án C Nữ phục vụ: Xin chào, q khách gọi chưa ạ? Bà Brown: _ A Tôi không muốn làm việc Tơi thực dùng đủ B OK, hóa đơn tơi C Vâng, tơi muốn cá khoai tây chiên D Chắc chắn rồi, ăn ngon Question 10 Chọn đáp án A Mai: “Ối! Tớ xin lỗi dẫm lên chân cậu nhé!” Hoa: “ _.” A Không đâu Trang 8/8 Trang 172 B Cậu khơng phiền C Khơng có (đáp lại lời cảm ơn) D Điều ổn mà 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 Chọn đáp án A - interest (n): tiền lãi + interest rate (n.p): lãi suất - profit (n): lợi nhuận - money (n): tiền - income (n): thu nhập Dịch: Nếu bạn gửi tiền vào ngân hàng bạn nhận lãi suất 8% năm Question 12 Chọn đáp án C - on the verge of sth/ doing sth: sắp/ suýt/ gần làm đó, bờ vực - in danger (of sth): lâm vào cảnh nguy hiểm - by a margin of: tỉ số là, với cách biệt E.g: He beat the other runners by a margin of five seconds Dịch: Nhiều loài động vật tuyệt chủng Question 13 Chọn đáp án A Đây cách rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ chủ động chủ ngữ vế giống (dùng V-ing) Ta thấy: When/ After he finished/ had finished his presentation, he received a big applause => When/ After finishing his presentation, he received a big applause Hoặc Finishing his presentation, he received a big applause (rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ chủ động) Do đó: B, C sai động từ; D sai ngữ pháp (finished => finishing) Dịch: Sau kết thúc thuyết trình mình, anh nhận tràng vỗ tay to Question 14 Chọn đáp án A - change (n): tiền lẻ, tiền thừa - supply (n): cung cấp - cash (n): tiền mặt - cost (n): chi phí Dịch: Tơi đưa cho bạn nữ phục vụ 50 đô chờ lấy lại tiền thừa Question 15 Chọn đáp án C - will (n): ý chí, nguyện vọng - friendship (n): tình bạn - terms (n.pl): quan hệ - relations (n.pl): mối quan hệ, liên hệ + be on good terms with sb ~ have a good relationship with sb: có mối quan hệ tốt với Dịch: Họ ln có mối quan hệ tốt với hàng xóm bên cạnh Question 16 Chọn đáp án A Trang 9/8 Trang 173 - head (n): đầu - mind (n): tâm trí, trí tuệ - brain (n): não - intelligence (n): thông minh + lose one’s head: become unable to act in a calm or sensible way: bình tĩnh + lose one’s mind: become mentally ill: trí, trở nên điên rồ Dịch: Cuối cùng, anh bình tĩnh bắt đầu nói lắp bắp khơng rõ ràng Question 17 Chọn đáp án C - bring up (ph.v): nuôi dưỡng - bring about (ph.v): làm xảy ra, dẫn đến - bring in (ph.v): introduce a new law: giới thiệu/ cơng khai luật - bring back (ph.v): mang trả lại, làm nhớ lại Dịch: Các phủ nên ban hành số luật quốc tế để chống lại khủng bố Question 18 Chọn đáp án A - absorb (v): hấp thụ, tiếp thu + absorb information: tiếp thu thông tin - provide (v): cung cấp - read (v): đọc - transmit (v): truyền Dịch: Học sinh tiếp thu nhiều thông tin việc tham gia nghe giảng đặn Question 19 Chọn đáp án B - intend + for: định dùng, ý định cho - giới từ đảo lên trước đại từ quan hệ - Trong câu này, “which” thay cho danh từ “the function” Do đó: The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function for which it is intended = The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function which it is intended for Dịch: Kích cỡ hình dạng đinh phụ thuộc chủ yếu vào chức mà định dùng Question 20 Chọn đáp án A Cấu trúc: - Câu cảm thán với how what: * What + a/an + adj + N (đếm số ít) (+ S + V)!/ What + adj + N (không đếm được) (+ S + V)!/ What + adj + N (đếm số nhiều) + (S + V)! E.g: What a lovely house you have! * How + adj/adv + S + V! E.g: How beautiful she is! Do đó, B C sai cấu trúc; D sai "weather" danh từ khơng đếm nên khơng có mạo từ “a/an” phía trước Question 21 Chọn đáp án B - independent of sb/ sth: độc lập, không phụ thuộc vào E.g: Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers Trang 10/8 Trang 174 Dịch: Tôi nghĩ cặp đôi kết hôn không nên phụ thuộc tài vào bố mẹ - Adjective + preposition: expressing feelings Nhiều tính từ cảm xúc ý kiến kèm theo giới từ cụ thể: amazed at/ by, ashamed of, bored with, confident of, content with, crazy about, critical of, enthusiastic about, envious of, fed up with, impressed by/ with, indifferent to, interested in, intolerant of, jealous of, keen on, nervous about/ of, proud of, satisfied with, scared of, shocked at/ by, surprised at/ by, tired of, upset about, worried about E.g: Many young people seem very enthusiastic about the event - Adjective + preposition: different meanings Một số tính từ kèm theo giới từ khác nhau, phụ thuộc vào nghĩa chúng: afraid of/for; angry/ annoyed/furious about/ with; answerable for/ to; bad/ good at/for; concerned about/ with/for; disappointed with/ at/ about/ in; frightened of/ for; good about/ to/ with; glad for/ of; pleased about/ at/ with; sorry about/for; unfair of/ on; wrong about/ of E.g: We are concerned about what is going on in the world, (concerned about ~ worried about) We have a reviews section, which is concerned with films, CDs and books, (concerned with ~ to with) Question 22 Chọn đáp án C - the injured (n.pl): the people injured in an accident, a battle, etc: người bị thương Dịch: Nhiều xe cứu thương chở người bị thương tới bệnh viện gần 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 23 to 27 Question 23 Chọn đáp án C - sth at one’s own speed: làm việc theo nhịp độ mà thích/ muốn “The use of computers has meant that students can study language programmes at their own speed when and for how long they want” (Việc sử dụng máy tính nghĩa học sinh học chương trình ngoại ngữ tùy theo nhịp độ mà họ muốn học lúc bao lâu) Question 24 Chọn đáp án D - force (n): sức, lực - hit (n): đòn, cú đánh trúng - depress (v): ấn xuống, nén xuống - push (n): xô, cú đẩy, + At the push of a button: very easily: dễ dàng E.g: He could get everything he needs at the push of a button Question 25 Chọn đáp án B - so (adv): quá, + so + adj/ adv (+ that clause); (đến nỗi mà) - such (deter): vậy, + such (+a/an+ adj) + N - like (v, adj, prep): thích, giống như, Trang 11/8 Trang 175 - alike (adj, adv); giống “At the push of a button they would be transported to such realistic settings where they could practice their English” (Rất dễ dàng, họ chuyển đến môi trường học thực tế vậy, nơi mà họ luyện tập tiếng Anh mình) Question 26 Chọn đáp án D - role (v): vai trò - duty (n): nhiệm vụ - obligation (n): nghĩa vụ, bổn phận - need (n): nhu cầu + no need to sth: khơng cần làm E.g: There’s no need to buy more food Question 27 Chọn đáp án A - replace (v): thay - restore (v): khôi phục lại, phục hồi lại - succeed (v): thành công - recover (v): khôi phục lại, sửa lại, bình phục “Exciting? Certainly, and it’s an interesting alternative to traditional classroom lessons But would it ever replace the classroom? (Hấp dẫn ư? Chắc chắn lựa chọn thú vị so với học lớp học truyền thống Nhưng thay lớp học chăng?) 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 28 to 34 Question 28 Chọn đáp án B Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận điều gì? A Các yếu tố làm chậm phát triển thành phố Châu Âu B Sự phát triển thành phố Mỹ C Thương mại thành phố Châu Âu Bắc Mỹ D Những ảnh hưởng độc lập nước Mỹ vào phát triển đô thị New England Dẫn chứng: - The main difference between urban growth in Europe and in the American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter () - In the early colonial day in North America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic Coastline, mostly in what are now New America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic United States and in the lower Saint Lawrence valley in Canada - This was less true in the colonial South, where life centered around large farms, known as plantations, rather than around towns, as was the case in the areas further north along the Atlantic coastline Bài đọc nói phát triển thành phố nước Mỹ sau giành độc lập Dịch: - Sự khác biệt tăng trưởng thị châu Âu thuộc địa Mỹ sư phát triển chậm thành phố khứ tăng trưởng nhanh chóng chúng thời gian sau - Vào đầu thời kỳ thuộc địa Bắc Mỹ, thành phố nhỏ mọc lên dọc theo bờ biển Đại Tây Dương, phần lớn New America, thành phố nhỏ mọc dọc theo Đại Tây Dương Hoa Kỳ thung lũng Saint Lawrence thấp Canada Trang 12/8 Trang 176 - Điều không miền Nam thuộc địa, nơi sống tập trung quanh trang trại lớn gọi đồn điền, quanh thị trấn, trường hợp khu vực xa phía bắc dọc theo bờ biển Đại Tây Dương Question 29 Chọn đáp án B “The main difference between urban growth in Europe and in the American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure In North America, they started as wilderness communities and developed to mature urbanism’s in little more than a century.” (Sự khác biệt phát triển thị Châu Âu thuộc địa Mỹ phát triển chậm thành phố châu Âu phát triển nhanh thành phố thuộc địa châu Mỹ Ở Châu Âu, chúng phát triển qua hàng kỉ từ kinh tế đô thị đến cấu trúc đô thị Ở Bắc Mỹ, chúng (các thành phố) từ ban đầu vùng hoang dã phát triển thành đô thị lớn mạnh kỉ.) Do đó: they = cities Question 30 Chọn đáp án C Theo đọc, thành phố thuộc địa ban đầu thành lập dọc theo bờ biển Đại Tây Dương Bắc Mỹ _ A phong phú tải nguyên thiên nhiên B hỗ trợ tài từ quyền thuộc địa C gần với vùng châu Âu D khí hậu thuận lợi Dẫn chứng: In the early colonial day in North America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic Coastline This was natural because these areas were nearest England and France, particularly England ” (Vào đầu thời kỳ thuộc địa Bắc Mỹ, thành phố nhỏ mọc lên dọc theo bờ biển Đại Tây Dương Điều tự nhiên khu vực gần Anh Pháp, đặc biệt nước Anh ) Question 31 Chọn đáp án D Các thành phố dọc bờ biển Đại Tây Dương chuẩn bị mặt hàng để nhập sang châu Âu suốt thời kì thuộc địa? Dẫn chứng: Here, too, were the favored locations for processing raw materials prior to export Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, and other cities flourished, and, as the colonies grew, these cities increased in importance (Đây địa điểm thuận lợi cho việc chế biến nguyên liệu thô trước xuất Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, thành phố khác phát triển thịnh vượng; thuộc địa phát triển tầm quan trọng thành phố tăng lên.) Question 32 Chọn đáp án C Theo đọc, tất khía cạnh sau hệ thống đồn điền ảnh hưởng đến phát triển thành phố phía Nam NGOẠI TRỪ _ Dẫn chứng: The local isolation and the economic self-sufficiency of the plantations were antagonistic to the development of the towns The plantations maintained their independence because they were located on navigable streams and each had a wharf accessible to the small shipping of that day (Các địa phương bị cô lập tự cung tự cấp kinh tế đồn điền đối lập với phát triển thị trấn Các Trang 13/8 Trang 177 đồn điền trì độc lập chúng chúng nằm vùng luân chuyển có cầu nối tiếp cận với vận chuyển ngày.) Question 33 Chọn đáp án B Chúng ta suy từ đọc so với thành phố phía Bắc đa số thành phố phía Nam _ Dẫn chứng: - Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, and other cities flourished, and, as the colonies grew, these cities increased in importance (Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, thành phố khác phát triển thịnh vượng; thuộc địa phát triển tầm quan trọng thành phố tăng lên) - This was less true in the colonial South, where life centered around large farms, known as plantations, rather than around towns, as was the case in the areas further north along the Atlantic coastline (Điều với vùng thuộc địa phía Nam, nơi mà sống tập trung quanh trang trại lớn, biết đến đồn điền, thay tập trung thành phố cac vùng phía Bắc dọc bờ biển Đại Tây Dương.) Question 34 Chọn đáp án A “It was not until after 1823, after the mechanization of the spinning and weaving industries, that cities started drawing young people away from farms Such migration was particularly rapid following the Civil War (1861-1865).” (Mãi sau năm 1823, sau giới hóa ngành cơng nghiệp kéo sợi dệt vải, thành phố bắt đầu thu hút người trẻ rời khỏi trang trại Sự di cư đặc biệt nhanh chóng sau Nội Chiến (1861 - 1865).) Do đó: drawing ~ attracting 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 Question 35 Chọn đáp án A Chủ đề cùa đọc gì? A loài chuột túi B nước sa mạc C đời sống sa mạc D thí nghiệm sinh lý Dẫn chứng: - One of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water (Tuy nhiên, điều chỉnh đáng ý nhất, thực chuột kangaroo nhỏ, chúng không sống mà không uống chế độ ăn uống chúng hạt khơ chứa khoảng 5% nước đó) - Investigation into how the kangaroo rat can live without drinking water has involved various experiments with these small animals Cả đọc chủ yếu thảo luận loài chuột túi Question 36 Chọn đáp án B - become ill: trở nên ốm yếu - die: chết - shrink: co lại, rút lại Trang 14/8 Trang 178 - dehydrate: hút nước, khử nước “Most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, but many of them never have any opportunity All living things must have water, or they will expire” (Hầu hết loài động vật sa mạc uống nước gặp nước, nhiều lồi chưa có hội Tất sinh vật sống phải có nước chúng chết.) Do đó: expire ~ die Question 37 Chọn đáp án D Cái sau KHÔNG phải nguồn nước cho động vật sa mạc? A thực vật sa mạc B trình trao đổi carbohydrates thể C máu động vật khác D suối Dẫn chứng: The herbivores find it in desert plants The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey One of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water Like other animals, he has the ability to manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates (Động vật ăn cỏ tìm thấy nước từ thực vật sa mạc Loài ăn thịt thỏa mãn khát chúng máu thịt mồi Tuy nhiên, thích nghi đáng ý nằm lồi chuột túi nhỏ bé Chúng không sống mà không cần uống nước Chúng tồn chế độ ăn với hạt khơ chứa khoảng 5% nước Giống lồi động vật khác, chúng có khả sản sinh nước thể cách chuyển hóa carbohydrates.) Question 38 Chọn đáp án C Tác giả nói chuột túi biết đến với tất đặc điểm sau NGOẠI TRỪ _ A cách tiết kiệm nước có sẵn B sống mà khơng cần uống nước C thở chậm không thường xuyên D tạo nước từ thể Dẫn chứng: One of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only fives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water Like other animals, he has the ability to manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates But he is notable for the parsimony with which he congerveshis small supply bv every possible means, expending only minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation from his respiratory tract Question 39 Chọn đáp án C - intelligence (n): thông minh - desire (n): mong muốn, khát khao - frugality (n): tính tiết kiệm - skill (n): kĩ “But he is notable for the parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by every possible means, expending only minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation from his respiratory tract.” Trang 15/8 Trang 179 (Nhưng tiếng với tính tiết kiệm qua việc bảo tồn nguồn cung cấp nhỏ bé cách có thể, dùng hết lượng nhỏ chất tiết qua trình bay từ đường hơ hấp) Do đó: parsimony ~ frugality Question 40 Chọn đáp án D Tác giả ngụ ý động vật sa mạc tồn với khơng cần nước _ A có nhu cầu nước động vật khác B chúng có nhiều hội tìm nước C khả ăn thực vật D khả thích nghi với môi trường sa mạc Dẫn chứng: The herbivores find it in desert plants The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey One of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat who not only lives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water Like other animals, he has the ability to manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates Question 41 Chọn đáp án D - preservation (n): bảo tồn, bảo quản - renewal (n): làm mới, phục hồi - examination (n): kiểm tra, nghiên cứu - loss (n): “There was no trend toward a decrease in water content during the long period of water deprivation.” (Khơng có xu hướng giảm lượng nước suốt thời kì dài nước.) Do đó: deprivation ~ loss Question 42 Chọn đáp án C Theo đọc, kết thí nghiệm với chuột túi _ A chuột túi dự trữ nước để sử dụng suốt thời kì khơ hạn B chuột túi tận dụng việc tự tiếp cận nguồn nước C khơng có thay đổi đáng kể trọng lượng thể thiếu nước hay việc tiếp cận đến nguồn nước D chế độ ăn khơ có hại cho sức khỏe chuột túi Dẫn chứng: Results of such experiments with kangaroo rats on dry diets for more than weeks showed that the rats maintained their body weight There was no trend toward a decrease in water content during the long period of water deprivation When the kangaroo rats were given free access to water, they did not drink water They did nibble on small pieces of watermelon, but this did not change appreciably the water content in their bodies, which remained at 66.3 % to 67.2 % during this period "(Kết thí nghiệm với chuột kangaroo chế độ ăn khô tuần cho thấy chuột trì trọng lượng thể chúng Khơng có xu hướng giảm hàm lượng nước thời gian dài bị thiếu nước Khi chúng cho phép uống nước tự do, chúng không uống Chúng ăn vài miếng dưa hấu nhỏ, điều không thay đổi đáng kể hàm lượng nước thể chúng, mà mức 66,3% đến 67,2% thời kỳ ”) 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 Trang 16/8 Trang 180 Question 43 Chọn đáp án C Câu ban đầu: Bố mẹ chung tay làm việc ngơi nhà đẹp gia đình hạnh phúc.” - join hands (with sb): work together in doing sth: làm A Bố mẹ nắm tay dẫn vào ngơi nhà đẹp gia đình hạnh phúc B Bố mẹ nắm tay họ cho nhà đẹp gia đình hạnh phúc C Bố mẹ làm việc nhà đẹp gia đình hạnh phúc D Bố mẹ bắt tay họ cho ngơi nhà đẹp gia đình hạnh phúc Question 44 Chọn đáp án D Câu ban đầu: Con trai muốn gạt việc đứa học sinh - put aside: gạt sang bên, dẹp bỏ; để dành A Làm học sinh khiến trai vui B Con trai tâm chịu đựng học sinh khác trường (put up with: chịu đựng) C Con trai định đánh giá thấp địa vị đứa học sinh (play down ~ underestimate: tầm thường hóa, đánh giá thấp) D Con trai tơi khơng muốn làm đứa học sinh Question 45 Chọn đáp án A Câu ban đầu: Bạn nên tập thể dục thường xuyên thay ngồi trước hình mảy tính ngày A Tập thể dục thường xuyên tốt việc ngồi trước hình máy tính ngày B Ngồi trước hình máy tính ngày giúp bạn tập thể dục thường xuyên C Ngồi trước hình máy tính ngày tập thể dục hợp lý D Đừng tập thể dục thường xuyên ngồi trước hình máy tính ngày 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 46 Chọn đáp án B Cấu trúc song song: - Khi thông tin câu đưa dạng liệt kê thành phần liệt kê phải tương ứng với mặt từ loại (N - N, V - V, adj – adj ) E.g: I like playing football, listening to music and watching TV Trong câu này, động từ nối với dấu phẩy liên từ and phải dạng với (V-ing) Do đó: to drink => drinking Dịch: Ngủ, nghỉ ngơi uống nước hoa cách tốt để điều trị cảm cúm Question 47 Chọn đáp án C Tính từ “important” dùng cấu trúc giả định nên động từ mệnh đề phía sau dạng nguyên thể Cấu trúc: - S + be + adj (important, necessary, essential, imperative, ) + that + S + V-nguyên thể/ should V- nguyên thể (thể giả định) Do đó: takes => take/ should take Dịch: Rất quan trọng anh uống thuốc vào ban đêm buổi sáng Question 48 Chọn đáp án B Trang 17/8 Trang 181 - turn up (ph.v): đến - tum down (ph.v): từ chối - Do đó: up => down Dịch: Đơn xin visa anh bị từ chối khơng điền khơng đầy đủ mà viết bút chì 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 Chọn đáp án D “Anh khơng đeo dây an tồn Anh bị thương.” Đây việc xảy khứ nên ta dùng câu điều kiện loại để diễn tả việc trái ngược với thực tế khứ Cấu trúc: If + S + had + Vpp , S + would/ could + have + Vpp (câu điều kiện loại 3) A, B sai nghĩa; C sai cấu trúc câu điều kiện Dịch: Nếu anh đeo dây an tồn anh không bị thương Question 50 Chọn đáp án C - shouldn’t have Vpp: lẽ khơng nên làm - might + have Vpp: có lẽ, làm - must + have Vpp: hẳn làm (suy đốn có q khứ) “Mary khơng vào hơm qua Có lẽ cô bị ốm.” A Mary không cần vào hơm qua bị ốm B Bởi bị ốm nên lẽ khơng nên vào hơm qua C Có lẽ hơm qua Mary bị ốm nên cô không D Chắc hẳn hôm qua Mary bị ốm nên cô không Trang 18/8 Trang 182 Trang 19/8 Trang 183 ĐỀ SỐ 11 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Đề thi gồm 06 Môn: TIẾNG ANH trang Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút 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 1: A encourage B entertain C endanger D envelop Question 2: A paradise C helpline D illiterate B reliable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A quality B solution Question 4: A preference B attraction C compliment D energy C advantage D infinitive 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 5: We should husband our resources to make sure we can make it through these hard times A spend B manage C use up D marry Question 6: Sorry, I can’t come to your birthday party I am snowed under with work now A relaxed about B busy with C interested in D free from 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: All the students were all ears when the teacher started talking about the changes in the next exam A attentive B restless C silent D smiling Question 8: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage A increase B necessity C demand D decrease 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: - Mark: “You stepped on my toes!” - Mike: “ _.” A Are you sure? It’s understandable C I’m sorry but I meant it B Really? I’m glad D I’m terribly sorry I didn’t mean it Question 10: Customer: “Can I try this sweater on?” Salesgirl: “ _.” A No, the shop is closed in half an hour B Sorry, only cash is accepted here C Yes, it is quite cheap It costs one hundred dollars D Sure, the changing rooms are over there Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang 1/5 Trang 184 Question 11: You look upset Have you and Kelly _again? A gone out B gone grey C fallen out D let off Question 12: All _ we had been told turned out to be untrue A that B which C what D where Question 13: My aunt used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify Question 14: _no taxi, they had to walk home A There was B There being C Because there being D There is Question 15: There has been little rain in this region for several months, _? A has it B has there C hasn’t it D hasn’t there Question 16: Tim was _ to the court for jury duty, but took a doctor's sick note with him and was excused A pulled B assembled C summoned D requested Question 17: She was ill for six weeks and _with her schoolwork A picked up B told off C turned out D fell behind C to fix D fixed Question 18: Her car needs _ A be fixed B fixing Question 19: I’m afraid that I can’t give you the answer off the top of my _, but I’ll find it out for you A tongue B hand C mind D head Question 20 To _ should I write if I want to make a complaint? A which B what C who D whom Question 21 Three wolves ran through the forest in _ of a deer A following B chase C hunting D pursuit Question 22 _ his good work and manners, he didn’t get a promotion A Because of B In spite of C Even though D As a result of 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 23 to 27 No one can know when sports began Since it is impossible to imagine a time when children did not spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have always included sports in their play, but one can only speculate about the (23) _of sports as autotelic physical contests for adults Hunters are depicted in prehistoric art, but it cannot be known (24) _ the hunters pursued their prey in a mood of grim necessity or with the joyful abandon of sportsmen It is certain, (25) _, from the rich literary and iconographic evidence of all ancient civilizations that hunting soon became an end in itself at least for royalty and nobility Archaeological evidence also indicates that ball games were common among ancient peoples as different as the Chinese and the like those recommended for health by the Greek physician Galen in the 2nd century AD Question 23: A emergence B emerge C emergency D immersion Question 24: A when B whether C how D why Trang 2/8 Trang 185 Question 25: A therefore B so C consequently D however Question 26: A competitive B competitively C noncompetitive D competition Question 27: A definite C definitive D definition B defined 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 28 to 34 Very few people in the modem world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature s provision is the oldest subsistence strategy, and has been practiced for at least two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago Because hunter-gathers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments such as deserts forests or arctic wasteland In higher latitudes, the shorter growing season has restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater independence on hunting, and along the coasts and waterways, on fishing The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies Contemporary hunter-gathers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from observation of modem hunter- gathers in both Africa and Alaska that society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area is exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice a seasonal migration on pattern evolving for most hunter gathers, along with a restrict division of labor between sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period Question 28 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A The Paleolithic period B Subsistence farming C Hunter- gatherers D Marginal environment Question 29 The word “rudimentary” is closest in meaning to _ A rough B preliminary C ancient D backward Question 30 The word “abundance” is closest in meaning to _ A plenty B amount C density D majority Question 31 When was hunting and gathering introduced? A 1,000,000 years ago B 2,000,000 years ago C 10,000 years ago D 2,000 years ago Question 32 What conditions exist in the lower latitude? A Greater dependence on hunting B More coasts and waterways for fishing C A shorter growing season D A large variety of plant life Question 33 How cun we know more about the hunter- gathers of prehistoric time? A By studying the remains of their camp sites B By studying similar contemporary societies C By studying the prehistoric environment Trang 3/8 Trang 186 D By practicing hunting and gathering Question 34 Which of the following is not true according the passage? A More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural environment around their homes B The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for gathering plants there are C Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited D The environmental differences result in restricted diet 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 It may seem as if the art of music by its nature would not lend itself to the exploration and expression of reality characteristic of Romanticism, but that is not so True, music does not tell stories or paint pictures, but it stirs feelings and evokes moods, through both of which various kinds of reality can be suggested or expressed It was in the rationalist 18"1 century that musicians rather mechanically attempted to reproduce stories and subjects in sound These literal renderings naturally tailed, and the Romanticists profited from the error Their discovery of new realms of experience proved communicable in the first place because they were in touch with the spirit of renovation, particularly through poetry What Goethe meant to Beethoven and Berlioz and what Gennan folk tales and contemporary lyricists meant to Weber, Schumann, and Schubert are familiar to all who are acquainted with the music of these men There is, of course, no way to demonstrate that Beethoven’s Egrnont music or, indeed, its overture alone corresponds to Goethe’s drama and thereby enlarges the hearer’s consciousness of it; but it cannot be an accident or an aberration that the greatest composers of the period employed the resources of their art for the creation of works expressly related to such lyrical and dramatic subjects Similarly, the love of nature stirred Beethoven, Weber, and Berlioz, and here too the correspondence is felt and persuades the fit listener that his own experience is being expanded The words of-the creators themselves record this new comprehensiveness Beethoven referred to his activity of mingled contemplation and composition as dichten, making a poem; and Berlioz tells in his Memoires of the impetus given to his genius by the music of Beethoven and Weber, by the poetry of Goethe and Shakespeare, and not least by the spectacle of nature Nor did the public that ultimately understood their works gainsay their claims It must be added that the Romantic musicians including Chopin, Mendelssohn, Glinka, and Liszthad at their disposal greatly improved instruments The beginning of the 19th century produced the modem piano, of greater range and dynamics than theretfore, and made all wind instruments more exact and powerful by the use of keys and valves The modem full orchestra was the result Berlioz, whose classic treatise on instrumentation and orchestration helped to give it definitive form, was also the first to exploit its resources to the full, in the Symphonic fantastique of 1830 This work, besides its technical significance just mentioned, can also be regarded as uniting the characteristics of Romanticism in music, it is both lyrical and dramatic, and, although it makes use of a “story,” that use is not to describe the scenes but to connect them; its slow movement is a “nature poem” in the Beethovenian manner; the second, fourth, and fifth movements include “realistic” detail of the most vivid kind; and the opening one is an introspective reverie Question 35: Music can suggest or express various kinds of reality by _ Trang 4/8 Trang 187 A telling stories or minting pictures B stirring feelings and evoking moods C exploring and expressing reality D depicting nature and reality Question 36: The word “error” in paragraph refers to _ A the feelings and moods of the Romanticist musicians B the exploration and expression of reality of Romanticism C the works of the Romanticist musicians in the 18th century D musicians’mechanica! reproduction of stories and subjects Question 37: It is stated in the passage that the Romanticists were influenced by _ A the works of the rationalist musicians in the 18th century B Goethe, German folk tales and contemporary lyricists C the thoughts of Beethoven, Weber, and Berlioz D the art of music by the rationalist musicians Question 38: The passage indicates that the Romanticist composers were inspired not only by lyrical and dramatic subjects but also by _ A the rationalists B the creation of works C the love of nature D the poetry of Goethe Question 39: The Romantic musicians also made use of modem technologies such as _ A improved wind instruments B powerful keys and valves C greater range and dynamics D instrumenation and orchestration Question 40: Romanticism in music is characterized as being _ A exact and powerful B realistic and vivid C great and dynamic D lyrical and dramatic Question 41: All of the following are true about the Symphonic fantastique EXCEPT _ A It is both lyrical and dramatic B It was composed by Beethoven C It was issued in 1830 D It unites the characteristics of Romanticism Question 42: According to the passage, Romanticism in music extended over _ A the 18th and 19th centuries B the late 18th century C the early 19th century D the beginning of the 20th century Mark the tetter 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 43: “I’m sorry for being late again.” said Mai A I felt sorry for Mai as she was late again B Mai was sorry for my being late again C Mai excused for my being late again D Mai apologized for being late again Question 44: She must have had a blackout after the accident A She must have lost consciousness after the accident Trang 5/8 Trang 188 B She must have been depressed after the accident C Her body was all covered with bruises after the accident D There must have been no power in the neighbourhood after the accident because the car had hit a lamp post Question 45: Tom no longer smokes a lot A Tom now smokes a lot B Tom used to smoke a lot C Tom didn’t use to smoke a lot D Tom rarely smoked a lot 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 46: The (A) science and technology industries (B) have grown up (C) steadily over the (D) last decade Question 47: (A) Read the letter (B) from my father, I (C) feel very (D) happy Question 48: They thought that children (A) will learn (B) better through participating (C) in activities rather than through (D) listening to lectures 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: The company director decided to raise the workers’ wages He did not want them to leave A The company director decided to raise the workers’ wages in order not to want them to leave B The company director decided to raise the workers’ wages though he wanted them to leave C The company director decided to raise the workers’ wages so that he did not want them to leave D The company director decided to raise the workers’ wages because he did not want them to leave Question 50: My father does a lot of exercise He’s still very fat A Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, my father is still very fat B My father does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat C Even though my father does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat D My father is very fat, but he does a lot of exercise Trang 6/8 Trang 189 ANSWER KEY 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 14 Chọn đáp án B Đây cấu trúc tuyệt đối/ độc lập dạng “S + V-ing ” - dùng câu bị động A sai thiếu liên từ (hai câu độc lập không nối với dấu phẩy) B sai động từ “tobe” phải chia (being => was) C sai động từ thiếu liên từ Dịch: Khơng có xe taxi nên họ phải nhà Note 34 Cấu trúc độc lập/ tuyệt đối khơng phải câu, mà tương đương cụm từ Cấu trúc thường dùng văn chương thơ Cách nhận biết: Trong câu có vế phải khác chủ ngữ có dấu phẩy ngăn cách Cấu tạo câu độc lập - khơng dùng động từ chia mà dùng phân từ (participle) /tính từ/cụm giới từ Một số loại cấu trúc độc lập thường gặp: * Danh từ/ Đại từ (N/ Pro) + phân từ (Ving): dùng câu chủ động E.g: The weather being fine, we went out for a picnic ~ The weather was fine, so we went out for a picnic (Thời tiết đẹp nên dã ngoại.) - It being very late, they stayed at home - There being little time left, they had to hurry Đây loại hay gặp đề thi * Danh từ/ Đại từ (N/ Pro) + khứ phân từ (Vpp): dùng câu bị động E.g: These exercises finished, I went to bed ~ After these exercises had been finished, I went to bed (Sau tập hồn thành tơi ngủ.) * Danh từ/ Đại từ (N/ Pro) + giới từ E.g: A girl came in, a book in hand (Cô gái bước vào với sách tay.) * Danh từ/ Đại từ (N/ Pro) + tính từ E.g: His determination stronger than ever, Peter resolved not to give up until he had achieved his dreams * Trước cấu trúc độc lập có giới từ “with” E.g: She came in with a book in (her) hand I won’t be able to go on holiday with my mother being ill He sat there with his eyes closed Don’t sleep with the doors open Câu 10 Đáp án B D B A C D A A D D Trang 7/8 Trang 190 Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án 11 C 21 D 31 B 41 B 12 A 22 B 32 D 42 C 13 A 23 A 33 B 43 D 14 A 24 B 34 A 44 A 15 B 25 D 35 B 45 B 16 C 26 C 36 D 46 B 17 D 27 B 37 B 47 A 18 B 28 C 38 C 48 A 19 D 29 B 39 A 49 D 20 D 30 A 40 D 50 C Trang 8/8 Trang 191 ĐỀ SỐ 12 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 1: A predator B restore Question 2: A apprehension B equation C recollect D preface C precaution D discretion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A opponent B contractual Question 4: A uncertain B arrogant C disappear D arrangement C familiar D impatient 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 5: Slavery was abolished in this country A instituted B eradicated C eliminated D required Question 6: Mary decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans A single B married C divorced D separated 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: My husband has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt A earn money B spend money C sit still D economize Question 8: When our rent increased from $100 to $200 a month, we protested against such a tremendous increase A light B huge C tiring D difficult 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: Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center And they are going to have a date with each other later Laura: “Well, it’s getting late Maybe we could get together sometime.” - Ken: “ _” A Nice to see back you B Take it easy C Sounds good I’ll give you a call D Yes, I’ve enjoyed it Question 10: “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards.” - “ _” A It’s my pleasure B Good idea, thanks C Never mind Trang 192 D Thanks, I will Trang 1/5 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: Genetically, the chimpanzee is more similar to humans _ A are than any other animal B than any other animal C any other animal is D and any other animal is Question 12: When the weather was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _the roof A through B to C above D over Question 13: If we leave here now, we can drive half the distance before we stop _lunch A for having B having had C having D to have Question 14: He lifted the phone receiver, _slightly A his hands trembling B his hands were trembling C his hands trembled D with his hands trembling Question 15: No matter _, he was an accomplished composer while still a child A how it seems remarkable B how remarkable it seems C it seems remarkable how D how seems it remarkable Question 16: Such a doctor _retire from his job before the retirement age A as well as B may as well C so as to D as much as Question 17: By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _ were quite luxurious A which many B many of them C many of which D many that Question 18: We put his success _his efforts A up to B down to C off at D up with Question 19: The judge _the pedestrian for the accident A accused B charged C sued D blamed Question 20 Linda had a problem with her finances, so we talked _ A over B it over C over it D over and over Question 21 My brother and I will never get along We’re _ A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D brick and mortar Question 22 The book says that the revolution was _off by the assassination of the president A launched B cropped C triggered D prompted 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 23 to 27 What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural, man-made, and human resources that go into the production of goods and services Economic resources can be broken Trang 193 Trang 2/9 down into (23) _ general categories: property resource - land and capital, and human resources labor and entrepreneurial skills What economists mean (24) _ land? Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all the natural resources (25) _are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on What about capital? Capital goods are all the manmade aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and services Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that (26) _ satisfy wants directly, while the former so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods It should be noted that capital as defined here does not refer to money Money, as such, produces nothing The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods and services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately because of their special significance) Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet dancer or an astronaut all fall (27) _ the general heading of labor Question 23: A many B some C two D six Question 24: A calling B with C using D by Question 25: A these B what C they D that Question 26: A lately B the latter C the latest D later Question 27: A into B to C from D under 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 28 to 34 Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial, language It was created more than a century ago by Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof Zamenhof believed that a common language would help to alleviate some of the misunderstandings among cultures In Zamenhof’s first attempt at a universal language, he tried to create a language that was as uncomplicated as possible This first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be, and ce This did not result in a workable language in that these monosyllabic words, though short, were not easy to understand or to retain Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language He made the words in his language sound like words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously One example of how he simplified the language can be seen in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in o, as in the noun amiko, which means “friend”, and all adjectives end in -a, as in the adjective bela, which means “pretty” Another example of the simplified language can be seen in the prefix mal-, which makes a word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means “enemy”, and the word malbela therefore means “ugly” in Zamenhof’s language In 1887, Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it He used a pen name, Dr Esperanto, when signing the book He selected the name Esperanto because this word means “a person who hopes” in his language Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe, and by 1950, Esperanto had spread from Europe to America and Asia In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place in France, with approximately 700 attendees from 20 different countries Congresses were held annually for nine years, and 4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation Trang 194 Trang 3/9 Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I Today, years after it was introduced, it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it This may seem like a large number, but it is really quite small when compared with the billion English speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today’s world Current advocates would like to see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen Question 28: The topic of this passage is _ A how language can be improved B a language developed in the last few years C one man’s efforts to create a universal language D using language to communicate internationally Question 29: According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language _ A to create one world culture B to resolve cultural differences C to provide a more complex language D to build a name for himself Question 30: It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means _ A hopelessness B hope C hopeful D hopeless Question 31: The expression “popping up” in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A leaping B hiding C shouting D opening Question 32: According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress? A It had attendees from 20 countries B It never took place C It had 4,000 attendees D It was scheduled for 1915 Question 33: The expression “ups and downs” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A tops and bottoms B takeoffs and landings C floors and ceilings D highs and lows Question 34: Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto? A The first paragraph B The second paragraph C The third paragraph D The fourth paragraph 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 Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design - glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of objects It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeenth century When heated, the Trang 195 Trang 4/9 mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes The homogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid Unlike metals that flow or “freeze” at specific temperatures glass progressively softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials Question 35: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1? A To demonstrate how glass evolved B To show the versatility of glass C To explain glassmaking technology D To explain the purpose of each component of glass Question 36: The word “durable” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A lasting B delicate C heavy D plain Question 37: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass? A They were the same for centuries B They are liquid C They are transparent D They are very heavy Question 38: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances? A It has an interlocking crystal network B It has an unusually low melting temperature C It has varying physical properties D It has a random molecular structure Question 39: The words “exposed to” in paragraph most likely mean _ A hardened by B chilled with C subjected to D deprived of Question 40: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture? A The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled B The glass must be cooled quickly C The glass must be kept moist until cooled Trang 196 Trang 5/9 D The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A feature B glass C manner D viscosity Question 42: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals A It resists breaking when heated B It has better optical properties C It retains heat while its viscosity changes D It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises 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 43: You should have persuaded him to change his mind A You should persuade him to change his mind B You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind C It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t D You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen Question 44: Bill’s English is much better than it was A Bill speaks English better now than he did before B Bill has started to learn English but doesn’t speak it well C Bill has always spoken good English D Bill’s English was much better than it is now Question 45: They said that Sally had quit five jobs before working for us A They said that five jobs had been quit by Sally before working for us B Sally worked for us then she quit five other jobs C It was said that Sally had quit five jobs before working for us D Sally said that she had quit five jobs before working for us 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 46: The proposal (A) has repealed after a (B) twenty-minutes discussion (C) a number of objections to its failure (D) to include our district Question 47: In the 1920s, Tulsa had a (A) higher number of (B) millionaire than any (C) other U.S (D) city Question 48: There are many (A) frequently (B) mentioned reasons why one out of (C) four arrests (D) involve a juvenile 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 Trang 197 Trang 6/9 Question 49: He didn’t take his father’s advice That’s why he is out of work A If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work B If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work C If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work D If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work Question 50: She buys a lot of new dresses every month She always dresses shabbily A However a lot of new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily B However many new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily C Many as new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily D She always dresses shabbily because she buys a lot of new dresses every month Trang 198 Trang 7/9 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án B B C B A B D B C D Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án B A D B B B C B D B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án B C C D D B D C B D Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D B D B B A A D C A Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án B D C A C B B D C B Question 13 Chọn đáp án D Cấu trúc: - Stop to sth: dừng lại để làm E.g: I stop to read books - Stop doing sth: dừng hẳn làm E.g: He stopped smoking (Anh ngừng hút thuốc hẳn.) Dịch: Nếu rời khỏi lái xe nửa quãng đường trước dừng lại để ăn trưa Note 35 Một số động từ với động từ nguyên thể V-ing, có khác ý nghĩa: Stop V-ing: dừng làm (dừng hẳn) Stop to V: dừng lại để làm việc - Stop smoking: dừng hút thuốc - Stop to talk: dừng lại đề nói chuyện Remember/forget/regret to V: nhớ/quên/tiếc phải làm (ở - tương lai) Remember/forget/regret V-ing: nhớ/quên/hối tiếc làm (ở khứ) E.g: I regret to inform you that the train was cancelled (Tôi tiếc phải báo tin cho anh chuyến tàu bị hủy.) - She remembers seeing him (Cô nhớ gặp anh ấy.) Try to V: cố gắng làm Try V-ing: thử làm E.g: I try to pass the exam (Tôi cố gắng vượt qua kỳ thi.) - You should try wearing this hat (Bạn nên thử đội mũ này.) Trang 199 Trang 8/9 Prefer V-ing to V-ing Prefer + to V + rather than (V) E.g: I prefer staying at home to going out - I prefer to stay at home rather than go out Mean to V: có ý định làm Mean V-ing: Có nghĩa E.g: He doesn’t mean to prevent you from doing that (Anh khơng có ý ngăn cản bạn làm việc đó.) - This sign means not going into (Biển báo có ý nghĩa khơng vào trong.) Need to V: cần làm Need V-ing: cần làm (= need to be done) E.g: I need to clean the house - Your hair needs cutting (= Your hair needs to be cut.) Used to V: từng/thường làm khứ (bây không làm nữa) Be/Get used to V-ing: quen với việc (ở tại) E.g: I used to get up early when I was young (Tôi dậy sớm trẻ.) - I’m used to getting up early (Tôi quen với việc dậy sớm rồi) Advise/ recommend /allow/permit + O + to V: khuyên/cho phép làm Advise/ recommend /allow/permit + V-ing: khuyên/cho phép làm E.g: They don’t allow us to go out - They don’t allow going out - We are allowed to go out (bị động) Trang 200 Trang 9/9 ĐỀ SỐ 13 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 1: A shortage B storage C garage D encourage Question 2: A eternal B energy C eradicate D eliminate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A medicine B endanger C addition D survival Question 4: A musician B officer C pianist D triangle 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 5: There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble A adequate B unsatisfactory C abundant D dominant Question 6: She was so insubordinate that she lost her job within a week A fresh B disobedient C obedient D understanding 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: Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe A sudden great disaster B warfare C poverty and famine D diseases and illnesses Question 8: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully: otherwise, you will get into trouble A as trustingly as you can B with a negative attitude C in a harmful way D exactly as things really happen 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: Tom: “How did you get here?” - John: “ _” A The train is so crowded B I came here last night C I came here by train D Is it far from here? Question 10: Mai: “It’s been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now.” Nam: “ _” Trang 201 Trang 1/5 A Good! B Good luck! C Good morning D Goodness me! 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: His _ and bad work led to his dismissal from the company A unpunctual B unpunctuality C inpunctual D inpunctuality Question 12: The smell of the sea _her childhood A took her in B took after C took her back to D took it for granted Question 13: Can you tell me who is responsible _luggage? A to check B checking C for checking D about checking Question 14: Not only _ the exam but she also got a scholarship A did she pass B she passed C she has passed D has she passed Question 15: What made Mark _ his family and his job? Where did he go and why? A walk away on B leave out at C go off on D walk out on Question 16: My mother has _ for a bargain A a sharp ear B a strong head C a keen eye D a keen ear Question 17: Despite all the interruptions, she _ with her work A pressed on B held on C stuck at D out Question 18: My grandfather is getting old and forgetful _, he is experienced A Be that as it may B Regardless C Inasmuch as it is D Consequently Question 19: Rarely have I visited _ Bangkok, the capital of Thailand A as a beautiful city as B as beautiful a city as C as beautiful as the city D as a city as beautiful as Question 20 I read the essay again and again _ avoiding making spelling mistakes A in terms of B by means of C with a view to D in view of Question 21 Not until a monkey is several years old _ to exhibit signs of independence from its mother A beginning B does it begin C and begin D it begins Question 22 He suffered from depression _ by overwork and ill-health A brought on B coming about C taken up D pull through 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 23 to 27 Easter is a holiday in late March or early April, the first Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March Many people (23) _it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation It is also an important Christian festival Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, is the end of Lent (24) _ the most important date in the Christian year Many people who not go to church at other times go on Easter Sunday It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on this day Women wore new hats, called Easter bonnets Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Trang 2/9 Trang 202 Easter bonnets for fun A few people send Easter cards with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated (25) _ Easter The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday and is (26) _ as the day Christ was crucified (= hanged on a cross to die) On Good Friday many people eat hot cross buns (= fruit buns decorated with a simple cross) The Monday after Easter is called Easter Monday In Britain Good Friday and Easter Monday are both bank holidays In the US, each company decides for itself (27) _to close or remain open on those days Question 23 A take B use C spend D expend Question 24 A for B as C and D nor Question 25 A toward B with C to D from Question 26 A missed B recalled C reminded D remembered Question 27 A if B how C why D whether 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 28 to 34 It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago When approximately 95 percent of all species died, mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events Question 28 The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A environment B species C extinction D 99 percent Question 29 What does the author say in paragraph regarding most species in Earth’s history? A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms B They have been able to adapt to ecological changes Trang 203 Trang 3/9 C They have caused rapid change in the environment D They are no longer in existence Question 30 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph as resulting from rapid ecological change? A Temperature changes B Availability of food resources C Introduction of new species D Competition among species Question 31 The word “demise” in line 10 is closest in meaning to A change B recovery C help D death Question 32 Why is “plankton” mentioned in paragraph 2? A To demonstrate the interdependence of different species B To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction C To illustrate a comparison between oiganisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean D To point out that certain species could never become extinct Question 33 Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3? A Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it B Evidence to support the theory has recently been found C The theory is no longer seriously considered D Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate Question 34 In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival? A It reflects the interrelationship of many species B It may depend on chance events C It does not vary greatly from species to species D It is associated with astronomical conditions 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 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 not have to deal with siblings 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 Trang 204 Trang 4/9 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, secondborn and/or middle, last, and only child Studies have consistently shown that first-bom 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 - order positions 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 firstborns 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 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 selfesteem 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 35 The word body in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A corpse B amount C organization D skeleton Question 36 The word it in paragraph refers to _ A personality B component C research D hypothesis Question 37 What is stated in paragraph about Adler? A He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality B He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality C He had found that the responses by family members had little to with personality D He was the only one to study birth order Question 38 The word traits in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A stresses B marks C characteristics Trang 205 D fears Trang 5/9 Question 39 Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information A In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders B An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions C Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government positions D Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders Question 40: The word accepting in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A tolerant B affectionate C admissible D respectable Question 41 Which of the following is NOT true? A First-borns tend to well in individual sports B Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports C Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition D Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports Question 42 Which of the following would be most likely to have a successful career but few close friendships? A A second-born B A middle child C A last-born D An only child 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 43: His dog was so fierce that nobody would visit him A He had a such fierce dog that nobody would visit him B He had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit him C He had a so fierce dog that nobody would visit him D His dog was too fierce to visit Question 44: "If I were you, I’d buy that house." Ms Hoa said to Ms Lan A Ms Hoa promised Ms Lan that he would buy that house B Ms Hoa advised Ms Lan to buy that house C Ms Hoa suggested Ms Lan to buy that house D Ms Hoa forced Ms Lan to buy that house Question 45: You needn’t hurry because there is a delay of about two hours A There is a delay of about two hours and therefore you mustn’t hurry B It is not possible for you to hurry because there is a delay of about two hours C It is not necessary for you to hurry because there is a delay of about two hours D You mustn’t hurry because there is a delay of about two hours Trang 206 Trang 6/9 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 46: (A) After writing it, the essay must (B) be duplicated by the student himself and handed (C) in to the department secretary before (D) the end of the month Question 47: It is the (A) high time Tim (B) understands (C) how to behave properly (D) towards the old men Question 48: She finds (A) the work she (B) has to quite (C) easily; boredom is her (D) biggest problem 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: You’d better take the keys It’s possible I’ll come home late A You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late B You’d better take the keys in case I come home late C I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys D If I come home late, you’d better take the keys Question 50: We chose to find a place for the night We found the bad weather very inconvenient A Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay B The bad weather prevented us from driving any further C Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night D Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we’d at night Trang 207 Trang 7/9 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án C B A A A C A D C A Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án B C C A D C A A B C Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án B A C C B D D B D C Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D A A B B C A C D A Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C D B B C A B C B C Question Chọn đáp án C - Tom: “Bạn đến phương tiện gì?” - John: “ _ ” A Tàu đông B Tôi đến tối qua C Tôi đến tàu hỏa D Nó xa khơng? Note 36 Hỏi phương tiện: How do/does/did + you + go/travel ? Để trả lời, ta đùng: by bike (bằng xe đạp), by bus (bằng xe buýt), by train (bằng tàu hỏa), by motorbike (bằng xe máy), by car (bằng xe hơi), by plane (bằng máy bay), on foot (đi bộ) E.g: How you go to school? (Bạn học phương tiện gì?) - I walk to school (= I go to school on foot ~ Tôi đến trường) Question 14 Chọn đáp án A Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với “not only”: - Not only + trợ động từ/ động từ to be + S + V .but + S + also + V (không mà ) E.g: Not only does he sing well but he also plays the piano perfectly A, C sai cấu trúc D sai “thì” động từ Dịch: Cơ khơng thi đậu mà học bổng Trang 208 Trang 8/9 Note 37 Đảo ngữ với “not only, not until, not since, not a +N” E.g: Not until 11 o’clock will he come back ~ It was not until 11 o’clock that he will come back (Mãi 11 về.) Not until he came home did he realize that he had lost his wallet (Mãi nhà nhận ta ví.) Not only does she sing beautifully but she can also play the guitar well (Cô ta khơng hát hay mà ta chơi ghi-ta giỏi.) Question 46 Chọn đáp án A Đây dạng rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ bị động chủ ngữ “the essay/ it” => dùng Vpp Do đó: After writing it =>After being written Note 38 Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ - Mệnh đề trạng từ mệnh đề nối liên từ when, because, while, after, before + Điều kiện rút gọn: Chủ ngữ vế giống + Cách thức rút gọn: - Bỏ liên từ (hoặc để lại biến thành giới từ) - Chủ động đổi động từ thành Ving - Bị động dùng Vpp (nhưng giữ lại liên từ, có NOT phải để lại to be thêm "ing" vào "to be": (being + Vpp) - ngoại trừ liên từ "when, if, though" lại bỏ ln to be - Đối với liên từ when, as (khi) mà động từ mệnh đề to be + N mang nghĩa “là” bỏ "to be" mà giữ lại danh từ E.g1: When I see him, I will give him this gift, (chủ động)  When seeing him, I will give him this gift (liên từ when giữ lại) Seeing him, I will give him this gift (bỏ liên từ when) E.g2: When I was given a watch by my mother, I felt very happy  When being given a watch by my mother, I felt very happy, (để lại liên từ when để lại to be => being Vpp)  When given a watch by my mother, I felt very happy, (nếu liên từ when bỏ “to be”)  Given a watch by my mother, I felt very happy, (bỏ liên từ) Trang 209 Trang 9/9 ĐỀ SỐ 14 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A courage B honour C favour D labour Question 2: A inform B situation C dialogue D signal Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A passion B escape C prefer D review Question 4: A auditory B evidence C currency D distinguish 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 5: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially A Wealthy B Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished Question 6: His friend’s thoughtless comments made him very angry A honest B kind C pleasant D thoughtful 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: The conference was held with a view to laying down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken A establishing C cancelling B putting down D putting aside Question 8: My father is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy A feeling embarrassed B talking too much C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed or irritated 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: Jane: “How about a game of cards?” - Mary: “ _ ” A Good idea B I’m afraid I C No, it’s interesting, isn’t it? D Sorry, I don’t like to work Question 10: David: “Wait! I have something to before we can go to the movies.” Trang 210 Trang 1/5 Mary: “ _! We don’t have much time, honey.” A Leave immediately B Come on C Come at once D No way 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: How can the manager act _nothing had happened? A therefore B so C if D as though Question 12: She used to work here as a nurse, _she? A did B didn’t C wouldn’t D use Question 13: My wife was good enough to _ my mistake A oversee B overtake C overdo D overlook Question 14: Okay, I _ the tickets if you buy the drinks A will buy B buy C would buy D bought Question 15: If you are _ with your goods, contact us within a week of receipt, and we will refund your money in full A not completely satisfied C not completely satisfactory B not completely satisfying D not satisfied completely Question 16: I don’t remember _ of your decision to change our plan A to tell B being told C telling D to be told Question 17: I would sooner you _your phone in the meeting A shouldn’t have used B shouldn’t use C not to use D didn’t use Question 18: Never in my life _ such an intelligent boy A I have met B I haven’t met C have I met D haven’t I met Question 19: My mother usually buys her clothes _ It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker A on the house B off the peg C in public D on the shelf Question 20 Don’t worry about trying to catch last bus home, as we can easily _ you up for the night A keep B put C take D Set Question 21 We have a party tonight and Mary is worried about _ A what to wear B which wearing C these wearing D that she wearing Question 22 The girl proposed that their group leader _a camping trip A organized B organize C organizes D organizing 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 23 to 27 In order that they could ensure higher (23) _, TV producers have developed a whole new breed of programmes featuring real people In Europe the most famous of these (24) _reality Trang 211 Trang 2/10 TV shows was probably Big Brothers, where 12 ordinaiy people volunteered to live under the watchful eye of TV cameras 24 hours a day In America, the top show was Survivor, based on a similar concept, in which 16 constants are abandoned on a desert island But the ultimate example of the genre must surely be The Osbournes, first (25) _on MTV in 2002, in which the homelife of rock star Ozzy Osbourne and his family was laid bare to public scrutiny Obsoume himself was already a (26) _name as the former lead singer of the highly successful heavy-metal group, Black Sabbath, The show was described as a real-life sitcom because it (27) _light on Ozzy’s softer, more humorous side It revealed his devotion to his teenage kids, even though he was often heard yelling and swearing at them The programme brought in millions for the Osbourne family and certainly blurred the boundaries between reality and television Question 23 A scores B levels C sequences D ratings Question 24 A so-called B alleged C renowned D adept Question 25 A played C cast D broadcast Question 26 A common B known C household D domestic Question 27 A opened C shed D set B dubbed B wound 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 28 to 34 Magazines have been a major growth area of popular in the 20th century Specialist magazines cater to every imaginable field and activity In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade journals, and academic journals are published on a regular basis There are some 40 women’s magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports games, hobbies, and pastimes Although some US magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed to the circulations, The Reader’s Digest over 16 million, the National Geographic over 10 million For many people, magazines have been the most available and widely used form of continuing education, providing information about history, geography, literature, science, and the arts, and as well as guidance on gardening, cooking, home decorating, financial management, psychology, even marriage and family life Until the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap, convenient entertainment in the English-speaking world Radio served a similar function, but it was more limited in what it could Magazines and television, however, both address the more powerful visual sense During the third quarter of the 20th century, coincident with a dramatic rise in the popularity of television, many general-interest, especially illustrated magazines went out of business The shift in attention of a mass audience from reading such magazines to watching television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit tribute to the older genre that its programs are generally organized in a single format and content Question 28 The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A television B publishing C entertainment D radio Question 29 From the passage it can be inferred that _ A movies have replaced magazines B the author is fond of magazines C almost all magazines are printed in English Trang 212 Trang 3/10 D home decorating magazines are dramatic Question 30 According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed? A The Saturday Evening post C The Nation B The Reader’s Digest D The National Geographic Question 31 Which of the following docs the author describe as limited in what it could do? A radio B magazines C movies D television Question 32 The word “succumbed” means _ A set up for B brought up to C taken up by D given in to Question 33 What does the author say about mass audiences? A They have little influence on communication in the 20lh century B They have gone out of business C They get information about gardening and psychology from radio D They have shifted their attention from magazines to television Question 34 The passage mainly discusses A the rise and fall of the radio business B the growth and decline of magazines in the 20th century C magazines and continuing education D the decline of international circulation 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 Jazz has been called “the art of expression set to music”, and “America’s great contribution to music” It has functioned as popular art and enjoyed periods of fairly widespread public response, in the “jazz age” of the 1920s, in the “swing era” of the late 1930s and in the peak popularity of modem jazz in the late 1950s The standard legend about Jazz is that it originated around the end of the 19th century in New Orleans and moved up the Mississippi River to Memphis, St Louis, and finally to Chicago It welded together the elements of Ragtime, marching band music, and the Blues However, the influences of what led to those early sounds go back to tribal African drum beats and European musical structures Buddy Bolden, a New Orleans barber and comet player, is generally considered to have been the first real Jazz musician, around 1891 What made Jazz significantly different from the other earlier forms of music was the use of improvisation Jazz displayed a break from traditional music where a composer wrote an entire piece of music on paper, leaving the musicians to break their backs playing exactly what was written on the score In a Jazz piece, however, the song is simply a starting point, or sort of skeletal guide for the Jazz musicians to improvise around Actually, many of the early Jazz musicians were bad sight readers and some couldn’t even read music at all Generally speaking, these early musicians couldn’t make very much money and were stuck working menial jobs to make a living The second wave of New Orleans Jazz musicians included such memorable players as Joe Oliver, Kid Ory, and Jelly Roll Morton These men Trang 213 Trang 4/10 formed small bands and took the music of earlier musicians, improved its complexity, and gained greater success This music is known as "hot Jazz” due to the enormously fast speeds and rhythmic drive A young comet player by the name of Louis Armstrong was discovered by Joe Oliver inNew Orleans He soon grew up to become one of the greatest and most successful musicians of all time, and later one of the biggest stars in the world The impact of Armstrong and other talented early Jazz musicians changed the way we look at music Question 35 The passage answers which of the following questions? A Why did Ragtime, marching band music, and the Blues lose popularity after about 1900? B What were the origins of Jazz and how did it differ from other forms of music? C What has been the greatest contribution of comet players to music in the twentieth century? D Which early Jazz musicians most influenced the development of Blues music? Question 36 According to the passage, Jazz originated in _ A Chicago B St Louis C along the Mississippi river D.New Orleans Question 37 Which of the following distinguished Jazz as a new form of musical expression? A the use of comets B “hot Jazz" C improvisation D New Orleans Question 38 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A many early Jazz musicians had poor sight B there is no slow music in Jazz C many early Jazz musicians had little formal musical training D the comet is the most common musical instrument used in Jazz Question 39 The word “menial” in line 14 is closest in meaning to _ A mean B attractive C degrading D skilled Question 40 According to the passage, which of the following belonged to the second wave of New Orleans Jazz musicians? A Louis Armstrong B Buddy Bolden C St Louis D Joe Oliver Question 41 All of the following are true EXCEPT _ A the late 1930s was called the “swing era” B “hot Jazz” is rhythmic C Jazz has been said to be America’s greatest contribution to music D Joe Oliver is generally considered to be the first real Jazz musician Question 42 The word “its” in line 16 refers to _ A small bands B earlier music C men Trang 214 D earlier musicians Trang 5/10 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 43: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework A Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework B Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework C Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework D As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework Question 44: Why don’t you get your hair cut, Nam?” said Hung A Hung advised Nam to cut his hair B Nam was suggested to cut his hair C It was suggestablc that Hung get Nam’s hair cut D Hung suggested that Nam should have his hair cut Question 45: Kelly ran into her former teacher on the way to the cinema yesterday A Kelly caused an accident to her teacher while she was going to the cinema B Kelly’s car ran over her teacher on the way to the cinema C Kelly happened to meet her teacher while she was going to the cinema D Kelly’s teacher got run over whole she was going to the cinema 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 46: (A) Before the invention of (B) the printing press, books (C) have been all printed (D) by hand Question 47: The (A) better you (B) are at English, (C) more opportunities you have to get (D) a wellpaid job in this country Question 48: Mrs Mai, (A) along with (B) her friends from Vietnam, (C) are planning (D) to attend the festival 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: He has been studying English for many years He should have realized sooner that his grammar was incorrect A He has been studying English for many years to have soon realized that his grammar was incorrect B He has been studying English for many years that he should have realized sooner that his grammar was incorrect C No sooner has he been studying English for many years than he should have realized that his grammar was incorrect D Though he has been studying English for many years, he did not realize sooner that his grammar was incorrect Question 50: Colour is an important facet of nature It influences the life of almost every creature Trang 215 Trang 6/10 A Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important B Colour influencing the life of almost every creature being an important facet of nature C Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature D Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature Trang 216 Trang 7/10 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A C A D D D A D A B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D B D A A B D C B B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án A B D A D C C D B A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án A D D B B D C C C D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D B A D C C C C D D Question 11 Chọn đáp án D - therefore: Vì thế, đó, - so: thế, - if: - as though: Dịch: Sao trưởng phòng hành động thể chưa có chuyện xảy chứ? Note 39 + Mệnh đề sau as though mệnh đề thật + Nếu động từ mệnh đề trước chia thời đơn giản động từ mệnh đề sau thường chia khứ đơn E.g: He acts as though he were rich (Anh ta làm thể giàu có lắm) (He is not rich infact) + Nếu động từ mệnh đề trước chia khứ đơn động từ mệnh đề sau chia khử hoàn thành E.g: Jeff looked as though he had seen a ghost (Trông Jeff thể vừa gặp ma) (He didn’t see a ghost) Question 15 Chọn đáp án A - satisfied with somebody/something: hài lòng với đó/cái E.g: She’s never satisfied with what she’s got Note 40 Vị trí trạng từ câu: Trước động từ thường Trang 217 Trang 8/10 E.g: They often get up at a.m Giữa trợ động từ động từ thường E.g: I have recently finished my homework Sau động từ thường: E.g: She is singing loudly Sau động từ to be/seem/look trước tính từ Cấu trúc: be/feel/look + adv + adj E.g: She is very nice Sau “too”: V + too + adv E.g: The teacher speaks too quickly Trước “enough” : V + adv + enough E.g: The teacher speaks slowly enough for US to understand Trong cấu trúc so that: V + so + adv + that E.g: Jack drove so fast that he caused an accident Đứng đầu câu, câu cuối câu E.g: The teacher carefully marked all the incorrect sentences on the blackboard (Thầy giáo cẩn thận đánh dấu câu sai bảng đen.) Certainly, they will be here this afternoon He fulfilled the work completely well Trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ gần E.g: They secretly decided to leave the town (Họ bí mật định rời khỏi thị trấn) định cách bí mật They decided to leave the town secretly (Họ định rời khỏi thị trấn cách bí mật.) Question 18 Chọn đáp án C Câu đảo ngữ với Never: Never + trợ động từ + S + V E.g: She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life => Never in her life had she experienced this exhilarating emotion Dịch: Chưa đời tôi, gặp cậu bé thông minh đến Note 41 Đảo ngữ với trạng từ phủ định (negative adverbials) Never (before), rarely, seldom, barely/ hardly/ scarcely when/ before, no sooner than, nowhere, neither, nor E.g: Never (before) have I eaten this kind of food (Trước chưa ăn loại thức ăn này.) Trang 218 Trang 9/10 Hardly/ Barely/ Scarcely had she left here when he arrived (Cơ vừa rời khỏi đến.) Question 21 Chọn đáp án A Cấu trúc: từ để hỏi + to V Dịch: Chúng tơi có bữa tiệc tối Mary lo lắng việc mặc Note 42 - Mệnh đề danh ngữ mệnh đề bắt đầu bàng if, whether từ để hỏi (what, why, when, where, ) “that” - Mệnh đề danh ngữ đóng vai trò danh từ; đó, mệnh đề danh ngữ làm chủ ngữ hay bổ ngữ tùy thuộc vào vị trí mệnh đề cảu E.g: + That she comes late surprises me (Việc cô đến muộn làm ngạc nhiên) + I don’t know what he wants (Tơi khơng biết anh muốn gì) - Dạng rút gọn mệnh đề danh ngữ: S + V + từ để hỏi (what, where, when, how ) + to V - Mệnh đề danh ngữ rút gọn mệnh đề danh ngữ giữ chức bổ ngữ, mệnh đề mệnh đề danh ngữ có chủ ngữ E.g: I can’t decide whether I will leave or stay => I can’t decide whether to leave or stay Question 48 Chọn đáp án C - Nếu câu có chủ ngữ nối với “along with” chia động từ theo chủ ngữ thứ E.g: Nam, along with his friends is going on holiday in Ha Long Bay His friends, along with Nam are going on holiday in Ha Long Bay Do đó: are => is Note 43 - Either or, neither nor, Nếu hai danh từ nối với cấu trúc: either or; neither nor, or not only but also động từ chia theo danh từ phía sau or, nor, but also E.g: Either the students or the teacher comes here - As well as, together with, with, along with, accompanied by Các danh từ nối bằng: as well as, with, together with, along with, accompanied by chia động từ theo danh từ E.g: Mary, along with her manager and some friends, is going to a party tonight, (chia theo Mary) Trang 219 Trang 10/10 ĐỀ SỐ 15 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 1: A mechanic B parachute C chemistry D character Question 2: A sugar C serious D secret B season Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A untrustworthy B diversity C encouraging D inattentive Question 4: A uncertain C familiar D impatient B arrogant 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 5: Names of people in the newspaper were changed to preserve anonymity A reveal B conserve C cover D presume Question 6: There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners A overestimated B understated C overemphasized D undertaken 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: The teacher gave some hints on what could come out for the examination A effects B symptoms C suggestions D demonstrations Question 8: Relaxation therapy teaches us not to fret over small problems in life A get involved in B worry about C look for D get angry about 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: Hoa: “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” - Mai: “ _” A Oh, absolutely delicious B No problem C Yes, that’s very interesting D Yeah, that’s right Question 10: Linda: “Do you have a minute?” - Tim: “ _” A Sorry, I haven’t got it here B Well I’m not sure when C Good, I hope so D Sure What’s problem? 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: It was _we couldn’t stop laughing A such a funny story that B so a funny story that C a very funny story that D so a laughing story that Question 12: How well people remember things _on many different factors Trang 220 Trang 1/5 A depends B depended C depending D depend Question 13: I think the _thing would be to catch a bus home I'm tired of walking A sensitive B sensational C sensible D senseless Question 14: Mai’s encouraging words gave me _ to undertake the demanding task once again A an incentive B a resolution C a point D a target Question 15: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _ any solutions A come up with B thought over C got round to D looked into Question 16: In most _developed countries, over 50% of _ population attends higher education at some time in their lives A 0/0 B the / C / the D the/a Question 17: _ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century A Crude B Blunt C Rude D Raw Question 18: I walked away as calmly as I could _, they would have thought I was a thief A If so B Or else C In case D Owing to Question 19: After the flood, all the drains were overflowing _ storm water A with B by C from D for Question 20: The total cost to renovate the building was $20 million, _ double the original estimate A mostly B most all C the most D almost Question 21 In my opinion, the changes to our education system have been to good _ A outcome B upshot C influence D effect Question 22 He expects that the new trend will soon _here A take up B catch up C catch on D identify with 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 23 to 27 Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (23) _ to brain cancer So far, the data are not conclusive The scientific evidence does not enable us to say with certainly that mobile phones are categorically (24) _ On the other hand, current research has not yet proved clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones Numerous studies are now going on in various countries Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer (25) _, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long - term investigation (26) _ the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phones for long periods of time Don’t think that hands free phones are any safer either At the moment, research is in fact showing the (27) _ and they may be just as dangerous It is also thought that young people whose bodies are still growing may be at particular risk Question 23 A cause B bring C produce D lead Question 24 A risky B secure C unhealthy D safe Question 25 A While B Though C Additionally D However Trang 221 Trang 2/20 Question 26 A Until B When C Provide D As Question 27 A way B truth C opposite D fact 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 28 to 34 Though Edmund Halley was very famous because of his achievements as an astronomer, he was a scientist of diverse interests and great skill In addition to studying the skies, Halley was also deeply interested in exploring the unknown depths of the oceans One of his lesser-known accomplishments that were quite remarkable was his design for a diving bell that facilitated exploration of the watery depths The diving bell that Halley designed had a major advantage over the diving bells that were in use prior to his Earlier diving bells could only make use of the air contained within the bell itself, so divers had to surface when the air inside the bell ran low Halley’s bell was an improvement in that its design allowed for an additional supply of fresh air that enabled a crew of divers to remain underwater for several hours The diving contraption that Halley designed was in the shape of a bell that measured three feet across the top and five feet across the bottom and could hold several divers comfortably; it was open at the bottom so that divers could swim in and out at will The bell was built of wood, which was first heavily tarred to make it water repellent and was then covered with a half-ton sheet of lead to make the bell heavy enough to sink in water The bell shape held air inside for the divers to breathe as the bell sank to the bottom The air inside the bell was not the only source of air for the divers to breathe, and it was this improvement that made Halley’s bell superior to its predecessors In addition to the air already in the bell, air was also supplied to the divers from a lead barrel that was lowered to the ocean floor close to the bell itself Air flowed through a leather pipe from the lead barrel on the ocean floor to the bell The diver could breathe the air from a position inside the bell, or he could move around outside the bell wearing a diving suit that consisted of a lead bell-shaped helmet with a glass viewing window and a leather body suit, with a leather pipe carrying fresh air from the diving bell to the helmet Question 28: The subject of the preceding passage was most likely Halley’s _ A childhood B invention of the diving bell C work as an astronomer D many different interests Question 29: Halley’s bell was better than its predecessors because it _ A was bigger B weighed less C could rise more quickly D provided more air Question 30: The expression “ran low” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A sank to the bottom B had been replenished C was almost exhausted D move slowly Question 31: How long could divers stay underwater in Halley’s bell? A Only a few minutes B Just a few seconds C For hours at a time D For days on end Question 32: It is NOT stated in the passage that Halley’s bell _ A could hold more than one diver B was made of tarred wood C was completely enclosed D was wider at the top than at the bottom Question 33: The expression “at will” in paragraph could best be replaced by _ Trang 222 Trang 3/20 A upside down B with great speed C as they wanted D in the future Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that, if Halley’s' bell not covered with lead, it would _ A trap the divers B suffocate the divers C get wet D float 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 Desertification is the degradation of once-productive land into unproductive or poorly productive land Since the first great urban-agricultural centers in Mesopotamia nearly 6,000 years ago, human activity has had a destructive impact on soil quality, leading to gradual desertification in virtually every area of the world It is a common misconception that desertification is caused by droughts Although drought does make land more vulnerable, well-managed land can survive droughts and recover, even in arid regions Another mistaken belief is that the process occurs only along the edges of deserts In fact, it may take place in any arid or semiarid region, especially where poor land management is practised Most vulnerable, however, are the transitional zones between deserts and arable land; wherever human activity leads to land abuse in these fragile marginal areas, soil destruction is inevitable Agriculture and overgrazing are the two major sources of desertification Large-scale farming requires extensive irrigation, which ultimately destroys lands by depleting its nutrients and leaching minerals into the topsoil Grazing is especially destructive to land because, in addition to depleting cover vegetation, herds of grazing mammals also trample the fine organic particles of the topsoil, leading to soil compaction and erosion It takes about 500 years for the earth to build up centimeters of topsoil However, cattle ranching and agriculture can deplete as much as to centimeters of topsoil every 25 years- 60 to 80 times faster than it can be replaced by nature Salinization is a type of land degradation that involves an increase in the salt content of the soil This usually occurs as a result of improper irrigation practices The greatest Mesopotamian empiresSumer, Akkad and Babylon- were built on the surplus of the enormously productive soil of the ancient Tigris-Euphrates alluvial plain After nearly a thousand years of intensive cultivation, land quality was in evident decline In response, around 2800 BC the Sumerians began digging the huge Tigris-Euphrates canal system to irrigate the exhausted soil A temporary gain in crop yield was achieved in this way, but over-irrigation was to have serious and unforeseen consequences From as early as 2400 BC we find Sumerian documents referring to salinization as a soil problem It is believed that the fall of the Akkadian Empire around 2150 BC may have been due to a catastrophic failure in land productivity; the soil was literally turned into salt Even today, four thousand years later, vast tracks of salinized land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers still resemble rock-hard fields of snow Soil erosion is another form of desertification It is a self-reinforcing process; once the cycle of degradation begins, conditions are set for continual deterioration As the vegetative cover begins to disappear, soil becomes more vulnerable to raindrop impact Water runs off instead of soaking in to provide moisture for plans This further diminishes plan cover by leaching away nutrients from the soil As soil quality declines and runoff is increased, floods become more frequent and more severe Flooding washes away topsoil, the thin, rich, uppermost layer of the earth’s soil, and leaves finer underlying particles more vulnerable to wind erosion Topsoil contains the earth’s greatest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms, and is where most of the earth’s land-based biological activity occurs Without this fragile coat of nutrient-laden material, plan life cannot exist An extreme case of its erosion Trang 223 Trang 4/20 is found in the Sahel, a transitional zone between the Sahara Desert and the tropical African rain forests; home to some 56 million people Overpopulation and overgrazing have opened the hyperarid land to wind erosion, which is stripping away the protective margin of the Sahel, and causing the desert to grow at an alarming rate Between 1950 and 1975, the Sahara Desert spread 100 kilometers southward through the Sahel Question 35: Which of the following statements is true about desertification? A It was just as serious in the past as it is today B Ancient societies managed the problem well C It is a fairly recent problem D It has a history as long as that of civilization Question 36: The word “arable” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A populated B settled C cultivatable D dry Question 37: According to the passage, many people’s understanding of desertification is incorrect because _ A they not see it as being caused by human activity B they see it as being reversible C they think of it as a very slow process D they not think of it as a serious problem Question 38: The word “compaction” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A depletion B compression C disruption D fragmentation Question 39: According to the passage, agriculture furthers desertification through which of the following activities A Over fertilization B The repetitive planting of the same crops C The stripping away of native vegetation D Irrigation Question 40: The word “degradation” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A contribution B rejuvenation C consumption D deterioration Question 41: Paragraph of the passage serves mainly to which of the following? A Propose a method for dealing with the desertification problem B Describe the main cause of desertification in one particular area C Describe one process that leads to desertification D Show the progress of desertification down through history Question 42: The word “leaching” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A washing B depositing C dispersing D concentrating 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 43: As soon as we arrived at the beach, it started to rain A We had no sooner arrived at the beach, it started to rain B No sooner had we arrived at the beach than it started to rain C We had hardly arrived at the beach, it started to rain Trang 224 Trang 5/20 D It started to rain when arriving at the beach Question 44: No one has ever seen the old woman again since then A The old woman has not been seen again by no one since then B The old woman has never seen anyone since then C The old woman was not seen by anyone since then D The old woman has never been seen again since then Question 45: I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words A I understood my closest friend’s words completely B I found my closest friend’s words easy to understand C I lost heart and didn’t understand my closest friend’s words D I found my closest friend’s words quite incomprehensible 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 46: Your trip (A) to Ho Chi Minh City (B) sounds absolutely (C) fascinated I’d love to go (D) there Question 47: Food prices have (A) raised (B) so rapidly in the past few months (C) that some families have been (D) forced to alter their eating habits Question 48: (A) On the way back home from the library, we saw (B) two of our classmates (C) to cycle (D) side by side 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: She was the first woman in the Philippines She was elected as the president of the country A She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines B She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines C She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines D She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines Question 50: The thief changed his address all the time He didn’t want the police to find him A The thief changed his address all the time in order not want the police to find him B The thief changed his address all the time so as to want the police not to find him C The thief changed his address all the time as so that the police didn’t find him D The thief changed his address all the time in order for the police not to find him Trang 225 Trang 6/20 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án B 11 A 21 D 31 C 41 C A 12 A 22 C 32 C 42 A D 13 C 23 D 33 C 43 B B 14 A 24 D 34 D 44 D A 15 A 25 D 35 D 45 D B 16 C 26 A 36 C 46 C C 17 A 27 C 37 A 47 A B 18 B 28 C 38 B 48 C A 19 A 29 D 39 D 49 A D 20 D 30 C 40 D 50 D Question 46 Chọn đáp án C Vì cụm danh từ làm chức chủ ngữ câu “Your trip to Ho Chi Minh City” nên tính từ phía sau phải tận đuôi “ing” để miêu tả chất chuyến Do đó: fascinated => fascinating Dịch: Chuyến du lịch bạn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh nghe thú vị Tơi muốn đến Note 44 Tính từ mặt (-ing - ed): Tính từ mặt tận “ing” “ed” tính từ miêu tả Chúng bổ nghĩa cho danh từ, đại từ, cụm danh từ Chúng thành lập cách thêm “ed” “ing” vào sau động từ - V-ing  adj: mang nghĩa chủ động Chúng thường diễn tả chất việc Thường chúng miêu tả vật nhiều người E.g: It’s an interesting film (Đó phim hay) I find this book boring (Tôi cảm thấy sách nhàm chán.) - V-ed  adj: mang nghĩa bị động, tính chất vật có tác động khách quan từ bên ngồi.Tính từ thường tính từ nói cảm xúc người, trạng thái tinh thần hay phản ứng tình cảm viêc Theo sau tính từ tận “ed” thường ta thường thấy xuất giới từ (thường dùng với chủ ngữ người) E.g: I am bored with this film (Tôi thấy chán với phim này.) Question 50 Chọn đáp án D “Tên trộm thay đổi địa Anh không muốn cảnh sát tìm thấy mình.” Cấu trúc: - so as to/ in order to + V (bare- inf) E.g: I get up early in order to/ so as to go to school on time - in order for o + (not) to V (inf): (khơng) làm A, B, C sai cấu trúc Lưu ý: sau “so as to/ in order to” không kèm với động từ “want” Dịch: Tên trộm thay đổi địa cảnh sát khơng tìm Trang 226 Trang 7/20 Note 45 SỰ KẾT HỢP TỪ VỚI CÁC DANH TỪ THÔNG DỤNG Advice - follow/ take/ listen to/get on sb’s advice (nghe theo lời khuyên ai) - get/ obtain/ receive advice (nhận lời khuyên) Bill - pay/ settle/ pick up a bill (trả hóa đơn) - be landed with/ face a bill (chịu hóa đơn) - an unpaid bill (một hóa đơn chưa tốn) Career - at the height/ peak of one’s carreer (ở đỉnh cao nghiệp) - embark on a career (dấn thân vào nghề) - have a careeer in (có nghiệp lĩnh vực) - climb the career ladder (thăng tiến nghề nghiệp) - week/ ruin one’s career (hủy hoại nghiệp mình) - a promising/ brilliant career (sự nghiệp đầy hứa hẹn) Chance - get/have a chance (có hội) - give/ offer/ provide a chance (tạo hội) - jump at/ seize/ grab a chance (nắm lấy hội) - not stand a chance of doing sth (khơng có khả làm gì) - sheer/ pure chance (sự tình cờ hồn tồn) - good/ fair/ high/strong chance (khả cao) - minimal/ slight/ little chance (khả mong manh) Demand - meet/ satisfy/cope with a demand (đáp ứng/ thỏa mãn nhu cầu) - increase/ boost/ stimulate demand (tăng nhu cầu) - big/ huge/ great/ considerable/ enormous/ strong demand (nhu cầu lớn/ cao) Difference - make a difference (tạo ra/ mang khác biệt) - make all the difference (thay đổi lớn) - tell the difference (phân biệt) - feel/ know/ notice/ see/ perceive/ the difference (cảm nhận, nhận thức khác biệt) - considerable/ enormous/ profound/ dramatic/ sharp difference (sự khác biệt đáng kể, rõ rệt) - with a difference (đặc biệt khác thường) Difficulty - have/ experience/ encounter/ face/ get into/ run into difficulties (gặp khó khăn) - sth with/ without difficulty (làm cách khó khăn/ dễ dàng) - solve/ cope with/ deal with difficulties (giải khó khăn) - overcome/ surmount difficulties (vượt qua khó khăn) Trang 227 Trang 8/20 - great/ enormous/ considerabke/ serious difficulty (khó khăn lớn, nghiêm trọng) Fault - find/ locate/ identify/ discover fault (tìm lỗi) - correct/ fix/ repair/ recify a fault (sữa chữa lỗi) - be all/ entirely one’s own fault (hoàn toàn lỗi ai) - be hardly one’s own fault (hầu lỗi ai) - at fault (chịu trách nhiệm sai lầm) Favour - sb a favour (làm giúp điều gì) - ask a favour (hỏi xin ân huệ) - owe sb a favour (mang ơn ai) - return a favour (đáp lại ân huệ) - find/ gain/ win favour (có ủng hộ) - in favour of sth (ủng hộ, tán thành gì) Habit - be in/ have the habit of (có thói quen) - form/ get into/ fall into/ make/ develop/ acquire a habit (hình thành, tạo thành thói quen) - change a habit (thay đổi thói quen) - break/ give up/ get out of a habit (bỏ thói quen) - by habit (do thói quen) - out of habit (vì thói quen) Measure - adopt/ take/ implement/ impose/ inưoduce a measure (thực hiện/ áp dụng giải pháp) - appropriate/ effective/ necessary/ practical measure (giải pháp thích hợp/ hiệu quả/ cần thiết thực tế) - short-term/ temporary measure (giải pháp tạm thời) Occupation - follow/ take up an occupation (theo nghề) - choose an occupation (chọn nghề) - give up one’s occupation (bỏ nghề) Opportunity - have/ find/ get an opportunity (có/ tìm hội) - have ample/ considerable/ plenty of opportunity (có nhiều hội) - have limited/ little/ not much opportunity (có hội) - a good/ great/ wonderful/ golden opportunity (cơ hội tốt, hội tuyệt vời, hội vàng) Problem - encounter/ be faced with/ confront/ be confronted with/ face a problem (gặp phải vấn đề) - solve/ deal with/ clear up/ overcome/ address/ tackle a problem (giải quyết/ vượt qua vấn đề) - big/ great/ serious/ acute problem (vấn đề lớn/ nghiêm trọng) Popularity - gain/ grow/ enjoy popularity (ngày ưa thích) Trang 228 Trang 9/20 - at the peak of sbV sth’s popularity (ở đỉnh cao tiếng) - an increase/ a rise in popularity (sự ưa chuộng, gia tăng) - a decline/ drop in popularity (giảm/ tiếng) Relationship - have/ enjoy a close/ good relationship (có mối liên hệ gần gũi/ tốt) - build (up)/ develop/ establish/ foster a relationship (xây dựng/ thiêt lập mối quan hệ) - improve/ strengthen a relationship (cải thiện, củng cố mối quan hệ) Standard - set a Standard (đưa ra, lập tiêu chuẩn) - meeư achieve/conform to/ comply with standards (đáp ứng, đảm bảo tiêu chuẩn) - raise/ improve standards (nâng cao/ cải thiện chất lượng) Subject - bring up a subject (đưa đề tài) - cover/ discuss/ talk about/ touch a subject (đề cập/ thảo luận đề tài) - drop a subject (thơi nói đề tài) - get off a subject (chán nói đề tài) Time - spend time doing sth (dành thời gian làm gì) - take sb time to sth (mất thời gian làm gì) - find/ make time to sth (có thời gian làm gì) - kill/ pass time (giết thời gian) - time + pass / go by/ elapse (thời gian trôi qua) Title - hold a title (giữ danh hiệu) - defend/ retain a title (bảo vệ/ trì danh hiệu) - lose a title (mất danh hiệu) - award/ below/ confer a title (ban danh hiệu) - under a / the title (với tựa đề) Trouble - bring/ cause/ give sb trouble (gây phiền toái) - take the trouble to sth (nhọc cơng làm gì) - have trouble with sth (gặp rắc rối với gì) - run into/ get into trouble (gặp rắc rối) Note 46 Adverb Adjective bitterly cold, disappointed, divided, hostile, humiliated, hurt, opposed, resented, resentful, upset completely acclimatized, alone, different, drained, empty/ full/ extinguished, immune (from/ Trang 229 Trang 10/20 to sth), incapable (of sth), incomprehensible, lost, negative, new open (with sb) ( = honest), overlooked, revised, right/ wrong, untenable deeply ashamed, attached (to sb/ sth) (=strong feeling for), conscious, conservative, depressed, disappointed, disturbed, divided, embedded, embittered, hurt, indebted (to sb), ingrained, in love with, involved, involved (in sth), lamented, meaningful, moving, religious, rutted heavily Armed, booked, built, censored, criticized, embroiled (with sb/ sth), flavored, guarded, involved (in sth), muscled, polluted, populated, protected, publicized, regulated, represented, scented, soiled, taxed hideously bad, burnt, deformed, disfigured, disfiguring, effective, embarrassing, expensive, injured, lurid, mangled, scarred, swollen, ugly, unhygienic highly commended, contagious, controversial, critical, dependent, developed, educated, enjoyable, flexible, intelligent, mobile, paid, personal, polished, political, popular, publicized, qualified, recommended, regarded, relevant, resistant, respected, significant, skilled, specialized, technical, toxic, trained, unlikely, valued, volatile painfully acute, aware, evocative, learned, loud, obvious, self-conscious, sensitive, shy, slow, small, sparse, thin perfectly arranged, balanced, capable, fitting (= appropriate), formed, genuine, good, healthy, normal, placed, proper, rational, reasonable, (all) right, safe, still, straightforward, understandable, valid seriously damaged, exposed, hit (=damaged), ill, impaired, rich, threatened, undermined, wealthy totally abandoned, abused, alien, anemic, decent, destroyed, different, embarrassed, harmless, homogeneous, honest, impervious (to sth), inadequate, incompetent, integrated, irresistible, logical, new, normal, overpowering, stiff, surprising, unacceptable, unbelievable, undefined, unjustified, wasted utterly abandoned, alone, appalled, creless, dejected, destroyed, devoted (to sb), different, disastrous, fearless, futile, aimpossible, irresistible, lacking, ruthless, tragic, unacceptable, unattainable, unquestioning, useless, wrecked Trang 230 Trang 11/20 ĐỀ SỐ 16 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A drumhead B culture C pollution D adulthood Question 2: A affordable B forbidden C metropolitan D cosmopolitan Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A disappear B precision C mechanic D discover Question 4: A desert B harbor C cartoon D nation 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 5: A solution needs to be found as soon as possible, because the epidemic has become more rampant A flagrant B gentle C violent D dramatic Question 6: Lisa is on the horns of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go camping with her friends or to stay at home with her family A unwilling to make a decision B able to make a choice C eager to make a plan D unready to make up her mind 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: A person who suffers from stage fright is easily intimidated by a large audience A improved B encouraged C applauded D frightened Question 8: The report advocated that all houses should be fitted with smoke detectors A supported B cheered C forced D warned 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: A man is talking to Mary when he is on holiday in New York The man: “You haven’t lived here long, have you?” Mary: " _ " A Yes, just a few days B No, I live here for a long time C No, only two months D Yes, I have just moved here Question 10: Mom: “Good luck with the exam, my dear!” - Hoa: “ _ , Mom.” A Never mind B Thank you C I wish so D By no means Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang 231 Question 11: Lan has spent two days hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums A playing at B sorting out C cutting off D filling up Question 12: I truly respected my father and always _ by his rule A submitted B obeyed C complied D abode Question 13: Tuan’s _ and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager A punctuality B punctual C punctuate D punctually Question 14: After my husband _ his work, he went straight home A would finish B has finished C had finished D was finishing Question 15: Pandas are in _ of becoming extinct A crisis B threat C danger D warning Question 16: Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be _ to health A crucial B supportive C receptive D destructive Question 17: On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Hanh couldn’t help _ into tears A bursting B burst C to bursting D to burst Question 18: My friend _ for hours before he arrives A will be driving B had driven C will have been driven D will have been driving Question 19: My lawyer advised me _ anything further about the accident A not saying B telling C not to say D not tell Question 20 I have been to Da Nang city _ of time A a great deal B much C a lot D little Question 21 You won’t pass the exam _ you study hard A unless B in case C so D as Question 22 Not only _ well but she also dances perfectly A does she sing B she sings C she can sing D can sing 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 23 to 27 A worrying question which requires global attention is severe overpopulation and its drastic effects in the countries of the Third World In regions where the birth rate is extremely high, poverty and starvation are (23) _ In India, there is an average of thirty five infants being bom every minute, yet the most shocking figures are those which (24) the enormous number of the victims of famine in certain African territories Communities afflicted with acute destitution are additionally confronted with illiteracy, life in appalling conditions and infectious diseases (25) the indigenous populations There is an urgent need for these problems to be solved Unless measures are taken to ease the suffering of the impoverished underdeveloped nations, desperate crowds of immigrants will (26) in flooding the richer states in search of a brighter future It’s the most challenging task for the international giants nowadays to help the poor populations get out of the poverty (27) Question 23 A profuse B rife C generous D predominant Question 24 A appear B refer C indicate D comprise C discounting D outnumbering Question 25 A decimating B enumerating Trang 2/7 Trang 232 Question 26 A linger B maintain C persist D remain Question 27 A lure B pitfall C snare D trap 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 28 to 34 It is said that George Washington was one of the first to realize how important the building of canals would be to the nation’s development In fact, before he became the President, he headed the first company in the United States to build a canal, which was to connect the Ohio and Potomac rivers It was never completed, but it showed the nation the feasibility of canals As the country expanded westward, settlers in western New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio needed a means to ship goods Canals linking natural waterways seemed to supply an effective method In 1791, engineers commissioned by the state of New York investigated the possibility of a canal between Albany on the Hudson River and Buffalo on Lake Eric to link the Great Lakes area with the Atlantic seacoast It would avoid the mountains that served as a barrier to canals from the Delaware and Potomac rivers The first attempt to dig the canal, to be called the Eric Canal, was made by private companies but only a comparatively small portion was built before the project was halted for lack of funds The cost of the prospect was estimated $5 million, an enormous amount for those days There was some on-again-offagain federal funding, but this time the War of 1812 put an end to construction In 1817, DeWitt Clinton was elected Governor of New York and persuaded the state to finance and build the canal It was completed in 1825, costing $2 million more than expected The canal rapidly lived up to its sponsors’ faith, quickly paying for itself through tolls It was far more economical than any other form of transportation at the time It permitted trade between the Great Lake region and the East coast, robbing the Mississippi River of much of its traffic It allowed New York to supplant Boston, Philadelphia, and other eastern cities as the chief center of both domestic and foreign commerce Cities sprang up along the canal It also contributed in a number of ways to the North’s victory over the South in the Civil War An expansion of the canal was planned in 1849 Increased traffic would undoubtedly have warranted its construction had it not been for the railroads Question 28: Why does the author most likely mention George Washington in the first paragraph? A He was President at the time the Eric Canal was built B He commissioned engineers to study the possibility of building the Eric Canal C He successfully opened the first canal in the United States D He was involved in pioneering efforts to build canals Question 29: The word “feasibility” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A possibility B capability C difficulty D profitability Question 30: According to the passage, the Eric Canal connected the _ A Delaware and Potomac Rivers B Hudson River and Lake Eric C Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River D Potomac and Ohio Rivers Question 31 The completion of the Eric Canal was financed by _ A provate company B DeWitt Clinton C the federal govermment D New York Trang 3/7 Trang 233 Question 32: The actual cost of building the Eric Canal was _ A $5 million B less than had been expected C $7 million D more than could be repaid Question 33: The word “tolls” in paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Grants B Fees C Links D Jobs Question 34: Which of the following is NOT given as an effect of the building of the Eric Canal in paragraph 4? A It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River B It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade C It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War D It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea 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 Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction In most situations, the result is irreversible Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have occurred The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments Question 35 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The variety of species found in tropical rain forests B The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs C The time required for species to adapt to new environments D The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems Trang 4/7 Trang 234 Question 36 The word “jolting” is closest in meaning to _ A illuminating B unknown C shocking D predicted Question 37: The author mentions the reduction of the variety of species on Earth in line 7-8 to suggest that A humans are often made ill by polluted water B new habitats can be created for species C some species have been made extinct by human activity D understanding evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing Question 38: The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world’s ecosystems EXCEPT _ A damage to marine ecosystems B habitat destruction in wetlands C the introduction of new varieties of plant species D destruction of the tropical rain forests Question 39: The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that A not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity B actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction C Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’ extinction D the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown Question 40: The word “magnitude” is closest in meaning to _ A carelessness B extent C determination D concern Question 41: According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans _ A affect fewer ecosystems B are occurring at a much faster rate C are reversible D are less devastating to most species Question 42: With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress B Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems C Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy D Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems 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 43: I should have finished my homework last night but I was exhausted A I finished my homework last night although I was exhausted B I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my homework last night as planned C Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my homework D My homework was finished last night but I was exhausted Question 44: She was still bad at English although she put much effort into it A She was still bad at English despite the fact that she put much effort into it B She was still bad at English, so she put much effort into it Trang 5/7 Trang 235 C She was still bad at English but she put much effort into it D She was still bad at English and she put much effort into it Question 45: Daisy poured her heart out to me A Daisy told me her secret feelings B Daisy was very angry with me C Daisy and I did some exercises D Daisy and I fell in love with each other 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 46: (A) As seeing (B) from the mountain top, the area looks (C) like a picturesque (D) harbour town Question 47: As far as I’m (A) concerned, it was (B) the year 2007 (C) which Vietnam joined (D) the World Trade Organization Question 48: The teacher was (A) considering (B) postponing the exam until (C) the following week (D) because the student’s confusion 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: The teacher explained the lesson clearly However, the students found it hard to understand it A Although the teaching lesson was clear, there was a real challenge to the students B Despite the teacher's clear explanation of the lesson, students had difficulty understanding it C In spite of explaining the lesson clearly, students themselves found it hard to understand it D Though explained clearly, tfifc lesson of teaching was difficult to students Question 50: I did not see Tim off at the airport I feel bad about it now A I could have seen Tim off at the airport B If only I had seen Tim off at the airport C That I did not see Tim off at the airport escapes me now D It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Tim off at the airport Trang 6/7 Trang 236 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án C A A C B B D A C B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án B D A C C D A D C C Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án A A B C A C D D A B Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D C B B D C D C A B Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án B D B D A A C D B B Trang 7/7 Trang 237 ĐỀ SỐ 17 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A smooth B loop C booth D foot Question 2: A disliked B listened C reviewed D travelled Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A competent B implicate C reconstruct D advertise Question 4: A enter C diverse D justice B fashion 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 5: It is impolite when you ask Alex about her age, marriage and income A rude B courteous C friendly D thoughtful Question 6: My father, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play the guitar A ill-educated B unskilled C qualified D unimpaired 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: His wife’s behavior at the party was unacceptable, which made everyone there shocked A out of practice B out of line C out of the habit D out of sight Question 8: Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these plants A promoted B assisted C realized D prevented 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: Hung: "How nice! You sang so beautifully!" - Giang:" _ " A Thank you I am exhausted B Thank you But I am busy C Thank you But I am not so sure D Thank you It’s very encouraging Question 10: Hoa and Hung are talking about what to after work - Hoa: “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?” - Hung:“ _ ” A Not at all Go ahead B I’m sorry I don't know about that movie C That would be nice D Not so bad Do you like that movie? 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 doctors hope to _ the source of the infection which has been a mystery for the medical community since its discovery Trang 238 A trend down B back down C push down D track down Question 12: I’d have been able to say goodbye to Peter if only _ to the airport in time A I get B I got C I have got D I had got Question 13: Although he _ to Mark Twain, I think his books are unique A often has been compared B has often compared C has often been compared D has been often comparing Question 14: He denied _ part in the fighting at school A to take B take C to taking D taking Question 15: Had you told me that she was going to drop out of college, I _ it A hadn’t believed B will never believe C would have never believed D can’t believe Question 16: He’s not breathing He _ A must die B must be dead C must have dead D must not dead Question 17: My sister went _ the competition and won the first prize A on B in for C away D through Question 18: No one won the match; the final result was a(n) _ A draw B equal C score D drawing Question 19: Shining her torch, Linda could just _ a shadowy figure crouched behind a tree A draw out B work out C make out D put out Question 20 The trip to the UK was very expensive _ , it was worth every penny A Whatever B However C Despite D Even though Question 21 After four hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were _ for a drink A sighing B panting C gulping D gasping Question 22 My grandfather has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking A put up B give up C take up D turn up Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, 0, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27 HERE ARE TIPS THAT HELP SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB INTERVIEW Always arrive early If you not know (23) _ the organization is located, call for exact directions (24) _ advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately 5-10 minutes early Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (25) _ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First (26) _ are extremely important in the interview process Women should (27) _ wearing too much jewelry or make-up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume It is also important that you feel comfortable While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit Trang 2/7 Trang 239 Question 23: A when B why C where D that Question 24: A with B in C on D for Question 25: A happy B pleasant C disappointed D excited Question 26: A attendances B attentions C impressions D pressures Question 27: A avoid C enjoy D mind B suggest Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 8, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34 In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war seem more real and more terrible In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures “snapshots” Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms (From "Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries) Question 28: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Photography and Painting B Story of Photography C Story of Famous Photographers D Different Steps in Film Processing Question 29: The word “this” in the passage refers to the _ A taking of pictures of people and moving things B stopping of photographers from taking photos Trang 3/7 Trang 240 C carrying of lots of film and processing equipment D fact that daguerreotype artists were populer in most cities Question 30: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of _ A handheld cameras B rolls of film C daguerreotypes D processing equipment Question 31: The first photograph was taken with _ A new types of film B a small handheld camera C a daguerreotype D a very simple camera Question 32: As mentioned in the passage, photography can _ A convey ideas and feelings B show the underworld C print old pictures D replace drawings Question 33: Matthew Brady was well-known for _ A inventing daguerreotypes B the small handheld camera C taking pictures of French cities D portraits and war photographs Question 34: The word “lifeliky” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ _” A moving B realistic C manlike D touching 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 Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special attention to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their lives, babies’ responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will stop crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell or the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an infant notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and that often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks old, babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and intonation can influence babies’ emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual language comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to pick up a language by exaggerating such cues One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse cultures and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their facial expressions, hold vowels longer, and emphasize certain words More significant for language development than their response to general intonation is observation that tiny babies can make relatively fine distinctions between speech sounds Other words, babies enter the world with the ability to make precisely those perceptual discriminations that are necessary if they are to acquire aural language Trang 4/7 Trang 241 Babies obviously derive pleasure from sound input, too: even as young as nine months they will listen to songs or stories, although the words themselves are beyond their understanding For babies, language is a sensory-motor delight rather than the route to prosaic meaning that it often is for adults Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds B The differences between a baby’s and an adult’s ability to comprehend language C How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development D The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice Question 36: Why does the author mention a bell and a rattle in paragraph 1? A To contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds B To give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry C To explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds D To give examples of typical toys that babies not like Question 37: The word “they” in the passage refer to _ A responses B sorts of auditory stimuli C the babies D sounds Question 38: The passage mentions all of the following as ways adults modify their speech when talking to babies EXCEPT _ A giving all words equal emphasis B speaking with shorter sentences C speaking more loudly than normal D using meaningless sounds Question 39: The word “emphasize” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A stress B repeat C explain D leave out Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred about the findings described in paragraph 2? A Babies who are exposed to more than one language can speak earlier than babies exposed to a single language B Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways C Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language D The mothers observed by the researchers were consciously teaching their babies to speak Question 41: What point does the author make to illustrate that babies are bom with the ability to acquire language? A Babies begin to understand words in songs B Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions C Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults D Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds Question 42: According to the author, why babies listen to songs and stories, even though they cannot understand them? A They understand the rhythm B They enjoy the sound C They can remember them easily Trang 5/7 Trang 242 D They focus on the meaning of their parents’ words 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 43: She last had her eyes tested ten months ago A She had tested her eyes ten months before B She had not tested her eyes for ten months then C She hasn’t had her eyes tested for ten months D She didn’t have any test on her eyes in ten months Question 44: Until he spoke I hadn’t realized he didn’t know anything about the subject A If he didn’t speak, I wouldn’t realize he didn’t know anything about the subject B If he hadn’t spoken, I wouldn’t have realized he didn’t know anything about the subject C Unless he spoke I wouldn’t realize he didn’t know anything about the subject D When he spoke I hadn’t realized he didn’t know anything about the subject Question 45: There is no doubt that John is the best candidate for the job A John is by all means the best candidate for the job B Without question, John is the best candidate for the job C In all likelihood, John is the best candidate for the job D Quite by chance, John is the best candidate for the job 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 46: (A) Farther evidence is needed (B) before we can make any (C) judgments (D) about that person Question 47: (A) More than people there are, especially in poor countries with (B) limited (C) amounts of land and water, the fewer resources there are (D) to meet basic needs Question 48: (A) The girl (B) that you (C) are looking for (D) living in this area 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: We planned to visit Ba Na Hills in the afternoon We could not afford the fee, however A As planned, we could not afford the visit to Ba Na Hills in the afternoon because of the fee B We visited Ba Na Hills in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us C We were going to visit Ba Na Hills in the afternoon, but the fee was too high for us D The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Ba Na Hills in the afternoon Question 50: She had just finished eating her breakfast Then she fell down A Hardly did she finished eating her breakfast when she fell down B Hardly she had finished eating her breakfast when she fell down C Hardly have she finished eating her breakfast when she fell down D Hardly had she finished eating her breakfast when she fell down Trang 6/7 Trang 243 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án D A C C B B B D D C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D D C D C B B A C B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D B C B B C A B C A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D A D B C A C A A B Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D B C B B A A D C D Trang 7/7 Trang 244 ĐỀ SỐ 18 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A bushes B wishes C headaches D researches Question 2: A custom B cushion C mushroom D culture Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 3: A comfortable B employment Question 4: A improvement B communicate C important D surprising C occasional D reservation 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 5: The situation in that country has remained relatively stable for a few months now A constant B changeable C objective D ignorant Question 6: The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking A bad mannered B polite C uneducated D ignorant 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: In 2012, about 10% of the energy consumed in the USA came from the renewable sources Out of this, hydro-power accounted for 16% A produced B utilized C costumed D recycled Question 8: Although we argued with Tim for a long time, he stood his ground A refused to change his decision B felt sorry for us C wanted to continue D- changed his decision 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: - Kelly: “How lovely your dogs are!” - Tim: “ _ ” A Really? They are B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C Can you say that again? D I love them very much Question 10: - Nam: " _ " - Hoa: “Just pop in and have a look at your new car.” A Welcome home! You look quite so brown and healthy B What a surprise to see you here on Sunday! C Can I have a try at this dress, Madame? D Please come in and talk Trang 245 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: Many people aren’t _ of the amount of waste produced by their own households A known B familiar C aware D recognised Question 12: I don’t get on well with my sister but I’m extremely _ of my brothers A interested B close C attached D fond Question 13: If I didn’t have a mobile phone, my life _ complete A would not have been B will be not C would not be D will not be Question 14: I went to university with a very important person, _ Bill Clinton A namely B however C therefore D for example Question 15: _ , I realized I should have applied to the university A As I call B With hindsight C By and large D In remembrance Question 16: It was with a _ heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates A solemn B heavy C dismal D grim Question 17: I can’t believe that Sarah is going to _ on that parachute jump Of course, she’s doing it for charity A bear a charmed life B raise the alarm C risk life and limb D take sensible precautions Question 18: Their trip to London didn’t _ expectations A climb up to B come up with C come up to D rise to Question 19: She’d rather I _ to the party with her yesterday A had to go B to have gone C went D had gone Question 20 Some people _ to the party were late because of thick fog A be invited B invited C were invited D Who invited Question 21 I can’t find my English book now I hope it will _ up soon A clear B look C come D turn Question 22 Mr Hung in the army from 1970 to 1980 A has served B had been serving C had served D served 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 23 to 27 School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take They find out (23) _ much knowledge we have gained But they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn’t it a fact that some people who are very successful academically don’t have any common sense? Intelligence is the speed at which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles (24) _ scientists are now preparing advanced computer technology that will be able to ‘“read” our brains, for the present, tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence Trang 2/7 Trang 246 A person’s IQ is his intelligence (25) _ it is measured by a special test The most common IQ tests are run by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946 By 1976 it had 1,300 members in Britain Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (26) _ in the US People taking the tests are judged in relation to an average score of 100, and those (27) _ score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa This works out at 2% of the population Question 23: A what B how C which D why Question 24: A Although B Until C Because D Despite Question 25: A that B as C so D how Question 26: A enormously B considerably C mainly D highly Question 27: A why C which D whom B who 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 28 to 34 Southern Thailand was hit Thursday by the most severe haze from forest fires in Indonesia, forcing all schools in a province to close and disrupting flights in a popular tourist area, officially said The haze that has shrouded parts of Malaysia and Singapore for nearly two months reached hazardous levels in the southern Thai city of Songkhla, with the pollution index hitting a record-high reading of 365 A reading of 101-200 is unhealthy, 201-300 is very unhealthy and above 300 is hazardous “This is a crisis,” said Halem Jemarican, head of the Southern Environment Office He said the pollution index in southern Thailand has never exceeded 300 before Halem said his office has worked with other authorities to have all schools in Songkhla province send students home and all outdoor sports stadiums to close temporarily Warnings have been issued to vulnerable people such as children, the elderly and people with illnesses not to go out of their homes “The wind speed is very low this year in the south, causing haze to stay in our skies longer,” Halem said by telephone An airport official in Hat Yai, a popular tourist area, said three flights bound for Bangkok were delayed Thursday morning because of the haze A flight from Bangkok to Hat Yai was diverted to Surat Thani on Wednesday evening The official declined to be identified because of working rules Local media reported that cloud seeding has been discussed as a way to dispel the haze in southern Thailand, which is hundreds of kilometers (miles) from the forest fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra island Southern Thailand boasts tropical beaches popular among tourists in Surat Thani and Phuket, two of the seven provinces suffering from the haze Question 28: The word “dispel” in the passage is closest in meaning to A solve B eliminate C discourage D lessen Question 29: Which statement is NOT true, according to the passage? A The pollution index in southern Thailand used to exceed 300 B Seven provinces in Thailand suffered from the haze C The haze reached a hazardous level in the city of Songkhla D The local authorities warned the citizens against going out Question 30: The following actions are taken by die authorities in response to the haze EXCEPT _ Trang 3/7 Trang 247 A closing sports stadiums B sending students home C issuing warnings D disrupting flights Question 31: The word “their” in the passage refers to _ A vulnerable people B.the elderly C students D stadiums Question 32: What is the event reported in the news? A Southern Thailand was hit by the haze from Indonesia B People suffered because of the haze from Indonesia C The flights were disrupted by the haze on Thursday D The haze from Indonesia was the worst ever last year Question 33: The haze stayed longer in the southern Thailand because of A the fíne particles of dust in the air B the tropical weather in the area C the high pollution index D the low speed of the wind Question 34: What is the main idea of paragraph 2? A Thailand is the most polluted country in Asia B Thailand’s pollution index reads 201-300 C The haze reached a dangerous level D People living in Songkhla a lot of reading 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 Leonardo was the son of a wealthy Florentine public official and a peasant woman In the mid- 1460s, the family settled in Florence, where Leonardo was given the best education that Florence could offer He rapidly advanced socially and intellectually He was handsome, persuasive in conversation, and a fine musician and improviser About in 1466 he apprenticed as a studio boy to Andrea Del Verrocchio In Verrocchio’s workshop, Leonardo was introduced to many activities, from the painting of altarpieces and panel pictures to the creation of large sculptural projects In 1472, he was entered in the painter’s guild of Florence, and in 1476, he was still mentioned as Verrocchio’s assistant In Verrocchio’s Baptism of Christ, the kneeling angel at the left of the painting is by Leonardo In 1478, Leonardo became an independent master His first commission, to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of the Palazzo Vecchino, the Florentine town hall, was never executed His first large painting, The Adoration of the Magi, left unfinished, was ordered in 1481 for the Monastery of San Donato a Scopeto, Florence Other works ascribed to his youth are the so-called Benois Madonna, the portrait Ginerva de 'Benci, and the unfinished Saint Jerome, In 1482, Leonardo’s career moved into high gear when he entered the service of the duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, having written the duke an astonishing letter in which he stated that he could build portable bridges; that he knew the techniques of constructing bombardments and of making cannons; that he could build ships as well as armored vehicles, catapults, and other war machines; and that he could execute sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay He served as a principal engineer in the duke’s numerous Trang 4/7 Trang 248 military enterprises and was so active also as an architect In addition, he assisted the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in the celebrated work Divina Proportione Evidence indicates that Leonardo had apprentices and pupils in Milan, for whom he probably wrote the various texts later compiled as Treatise on Painting The most important of his own paintings during the early Milan period was The Virgin of the Rocks, two versions of which exist; he worked on the compositions for a long time, as was his custom, seemingly unwilling to finish what he had begun From 1495 to 1496, Leonardo labored on his masterpiece, The Last Super, a mural in the refectory of the Monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Milan Unfortunately, his experimental use of oil on dry plaster was technically unsound, and by 1500 its deterioration had begun Since 1726 attempts have been made, unsuccessfully, to restore it; a concerted restoration and conservation program, making use of the latest technology, was begun in 1977 and is reversing some of the damage Although much of the original surface is gone, the majesty of the composition and the penetrating characterization of the figures give a fleeting vision of its vanished splendor During his long stay in Milan, Leonardo also produced other paintings and drawings, most of which have been lost, theater designs, architectural drawings, and models for the dome of Milan Cathedral His largest commission was for a colossal bronze monument to Francesco Sforza, father of Ludovico, in the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco In December 1499, however, the Sforza family was driven from Milan by French forces; Leonardo left the statue unfinished and he returned to Florence in 1500 Question 35: What is NOT mentioned about the young Leonardo da Vinci? A He was physically attractive B He was a talented speaker C He was well-connected D He was gifted in many fields of art Question 36: The word “apprenticed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A cleaned B painted C studied D mastered Question 37: How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he became an independent master? A 23 B 25 C 26 D 28 Question 38: The pronoun “he” in paragraph refers to _ A Leonardo da Vinci B The duke C Sforza D Milan Question 39: What is NOT mentioned as a work by a young Leonardo da Vinci? A The Adoration of the Magi B Ginerva de’ Benci C Donato a Scopeto D Saint Jerome Question 40: The word “catapults” in paragraph is probably _ A an animal B a method of transportation C a food D an arm Question 41: The word “concerted” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A musical B artistic C organized D painful Question 42: What is NOT mentioned as a creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s while he was in Milan? A theatre designs B architectural drawings C models of bronze horses D models for church domes Trang 5/7 Trang 249 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 43: My goal was to train myself to learn as much as possible to prepare for the future A I aimed at training myself to learn as much as possible to prepare for the future B Self-training to learn as much as possible to prepare for the future is my desire C I try to attain the goal of learning as much as possible to prepare for the future D I train myself as much as possible with the aim of preparing for the future Question 44: “You should have finished the report by now,” Mr Huy told his secretary A Mr Huy reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time B Mr Huy said that his secretary had not finished the report C Mr Huy scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report D Mr Huy reproached his secretary for not having finished the report Question 45: Immediately, after his arrival, things went wrong A No longer did he arrive, but things still went wrong B When he was arriving, things went wrong C Because he arrived, things still went wrong D No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong 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 46: The number (A) of homeless people in Nepal (B) have increased significantly (C) due to the recent (D) serene earthquake Question 47: When the children realized that they (A) were by themselves in (B) the dark, they (C) became really (D) frightening Question 48: There (A) are (B) a car and (C) two vans (D) in front of my house 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: Jerry had a training course in alternative medicine She was able to help the man out of danger A Much as Jerry had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger B Having trained in alternative medicine, Jerry was able to help the man out of danger C But for a training course in alternative medicine, Jeny could have helped the man out of danger D Despite training in alternative medicine, Jerry was able to help the man out of danger Question 50: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Trang 6/7 Trang 250 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án C B A D B B B A B B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án C D C A B B C C D B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D D B A B C B B A D Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án A A D C C C C A C D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C C A D D B D A B A Trang 7/7 Trang 251 Trang 8/7 Trang 252 ĐỀ SỐ 19 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A apostrophe B rhyme C recipe D psyche Question 2: A soldier B leader C adopt D wonder 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 3: A ecclesiastical B unsatisfactory C occupational D octogenarian Question 4: A humorous C strenuous D prosperous B lubricious 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 5: After three days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A innovative B benevolent C guilty D naive Question 6: Many people perished in the earthquake because they were not prepared for it A survived B departed C suffered D declined 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: The way the care-taker treated those little children was deplorable She must be punished for what she did A respectable B unacceptable C mischievous D satisfactory Question 8: The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has successfully withstood changing popular trends A sponsored B endured C stabilized in D extended 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: Sally: “I will never travel by plane again.” - Linda: “Me _” A so B too C neither D either Question 10: The waiter asks Mr Mark to order his food in a restaurant The waiter: “May I take your order now, sir?” - Mr Mark: “Yes, _ ” A let’s go to that restaurant B keep the change C a soup and a steak D the food tastes really good 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: There is no answer when I ring him He _ the office already A needn’t have left B should have left C can’t have left Trang 253 D must have left Question 12: An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty A improvement B depression C development D mission Question 13: _ flowers are usually made of plastic or silk A Unreal B Natural C Artificial D Untrue Question 14: The last of these reasons is _ the most important A so B very C far D by far Question 15: They have lived next door to us for years _ we hardly ever see them A yet B although C so D and Question 16: The more you study during semester, _ the week before the exam A you have to study the less B the less you have to study C the least you have to study D the study less you have Question 17: I know you feel bad now, Jimmy, but try to put it out of your mind By the time you’re an adult, you _ all about it A forget B will be forgetting C will have forgotten D are forgetting Question 18: The bombardment from the sea and the air _ large parts of the city A drowned B abolished C liquidated D demolished Question 19: They live on a busy road _ a lot of noise from traffic A It must be B There must be C There must have D It must have been Question 20: Nobody says a word about that accident, _? A they B don’t they C does he D doesn’t he Question 21: The headmaster says that the laboratory in our school next semester A will be building B will build C are being built D will be built Question 22: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Alex _ a good answer A keep pace with B put up with C came up with D made way for 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 23 to 27 Dear Parents, The exams of your children are to start soon I know you are all really anxious for your children to well But, please remember, amongst the students who will be (23) _ for the exams there is an artist, who doesn’t need to understand Math There is an (24) _, who doesn’t care about History or English literature There is a musician, whose Chemistry marks won’t matter There’s an athlete, whose physical fitness is more important than Physics If your child does get top marks, that’s great! (25) , if he or she doesn’t, please don’t take away their self-confidence and dignity from them Tell them it’s OK, it’s just an exam! They are cut (26) _ for much bigger things in life Tell them, no matter (27) _ they score, you love them and will not judge them Trang 2/7 Trang 254 Please this, and when you do, watch your children conquer the world One exam or a low mark won’t take away their dreams and talent And please, not think that doctors and engineers are the only happy people in the world (Source: https://www inspire more, com/principals-test-letter-to-parents/) Question 23: A sitting B making C doing D taking Question 24: A business B entrepreneur C venture D enterprise Question 25: A And B Also C So D However Question 26: A down B off C out D away Question 27: A what B how C which D when 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 28 to 34 Humans are consuming hundreds of wild animals “to extinction” for meat, ornaments, medicines and pets, according to scientists A global crisis sparked by unregulated or illegal hunting and trapping means 301 different species - from monkeys to bats - are now in danger, a new study claims Experts at Oregon State University in the US, who conducted the research, have warned the decline is having a significant environmental impact and undermining the food security of millions of people in Asia, Africa and South America “Our goal is to raise awareness of this global crisis Many of these animals are at the brink of extinction The illegal smuggling in wildlife and wildlife products is run by dangerous international networks and ranks among trafficking in arms, human beings and drugs in terms of profits,” said study leader Professor William Ripple Researchers concluded that bold changes and political will were needed to diminish the possibility of humans consuming many of the world’s wild mammals to the point of extinction Of the species affected, 126 were primates, more than any other group, according to a team of researchers writing in the journal Royal Society Open Science Animal rights activists said the study should serve as a wake-up call to protect endangered species from extinction “This research should be heart-stopping news for anyone who cares about wild animal welfare and the health of our planet Urgent action needs to be taken by governments across the globe to protect these hundreds of threatened species from extinction,” Dr Neil D’Cruze, Head of Wildlife Research and Policy at World Animal Protection told The Independent The authors found that wild meat made up a crucial part of global diets, with an estimated 89,000 tonnes harvested annually in the Brazilian Amazon alone They also found overhunting to be mainly associated with poorer countries, where hunters might find it harder to feed their families The research also showed much of the wild animal meat was sold in street markets and destined to become urban restaurant delicacies In 2010, another study found that about five tonnes of bushmeat was smuggled weekly in tourist luggage through Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France Dr D’Cruze said: “There are also the too often forgotten welfare impacts and high levels of suffering that animals, like primates, endure when captured and slaughtered for bush meat or the illegal wildlife trade We must prevent the extinction of these incredible species, but we must also eradicate the pain and suffering being inflicted on millions of animals as we speak.” Large carnivores and herbivores over 10 kg comprised a small percentage of the animals listed but were hit more severely by overhunting, it was claimed Scientists also warned the loss of large mammals could result in population explosions of prey animals, greater risk of disease and economic impact on humans The study found that 57 large species of even-toed ungulates, including hippopotamus, wild yak, camel and marsh deer, were threatened by hunting Smaller mammals were said Trang 3/7 Trang 255 to play crucial roles in dispersing seeds, pollinating plants and controlling insects Wild ox, camels, pigs, fruit bats, rhinoceroses, tapirs, deer, tree kangaroos, armadillos, pangolins, rodents and big cats, were all said to be affected (Soure: https://www.independent.co.uk) Question 28: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Hundreds of animal species “being consumed to extinction” B The illegal smuggling in wildlife and wildlife products C Wild meat - a crucial part of global diets D Raising people’s awareness of the worldwide crisis Question 29: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true? A People are consuming a large number of wild animals for food, drugs and ornaments B Unregulated or illegal hunting leads to global crisis C Illegal smuggling in wildlife and wildlife products is managed on global networks D The decline in the number of species has an impact on people all over the world Question 30: The word “diminish” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A raise B fluctuate C decline D remain Question 31: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A global diets B authors C tonnes D hunters Question 32: According to paragraph 4, all of the following are the essential roles that small animals play EXCEPT? A scattering seeds B pollinating plants C limiting insects D improving soil Question 33: The word “carnivores” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A animals eating meats B animals eating plants C animals living in water D animals living on land Question 34: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The illegal smuggling in wildlife is considered to be more profitable than drug trafficking B Much of the wildlife meat can be available to normal people C The loss of large mammals could indirectly affect the health of human D Overhunting is partly linked to the poor nations which lack food supply 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 One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Bom in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949 This was mainly due to Tolkien’s responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modem heroic epic The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as Trang 4/7 Trang 256 they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien’s real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today Question 35: What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth? A Middle Earth was based on European folktales B Middle Earth was a fictional world C The good and evil kingdom fought for the power D People dominated Middle Earth Question 36: The word “scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by _ A examined B denied C enjoyed D criticized Question 37: What does this paragraph mainly discuss? A J.R.R Tolkien’s work as a professor B All of J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy books C J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy D The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien Question 38: According to the passage, when did “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy become popular with young people? A In the late 1960s B After World War II C In 1892 D Between 1936 and 1946 Question 39: When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy? A When he was a student B During World War I C When he was a professor D During World War II Question 40: What does the word “trilogy” in the first paragraph mean? A A specific type of fantasy novel B A long novel C A group of three literary books D An unrelated group of books Question 41: What is the setting of Tolkien’s trilogy? A Modem - day Greece B England in the 1800’s C Oxford University D Middle Earth Question 42: The word “fascinating” in the second paragraph could be replaced by _ A thrilling B extremely interesting C boring D terrifying Trang 5/7 Trang 257 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 43: The car was very expensive and she couldn’t afford it A The car was expensive so that she couldn’t buy it B The car was too expensive for her to buy C She was rich enough to buy the car D She was so poor but she bought the car Question 44: You will get a raise in salary after six months A Your salary will be risen after you work for six months B After six months your salary will be raised C You’ll get your salary after six months’ work D After six month your salary will be raised Question 45: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission B The team leader warned us to tidy up the final draft before submission C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission 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 46: Global warming will (A) get worse (B) when (C) more and more people in the world (D) will have cars Question 47: They (A) arrived (B) to Sydney (C) sometime early in (D) the summer Question 48: (A) Petroleum is (B) composed of a complex (C) mix of hydrogen (D) and carbon 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 My father is infatuated with it A Neither my father nor I like soccer B Soccer is not my favourite sport so my father is infatuated with it C Because soccer is not my favourite sport, my father is infatuated with it D Although my father is infatuated with soccer, it is not my favourite sport Question 50: The song says about the love of two young students The song is being sung A The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing B The song says about the love of two young students who she is singing C The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students D The song which is being sung says about the love of two young students Trang 6/7 Trang 258 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án B A C B C A B B C C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D B C D A B C D B A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D C A B D C A A D C Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B D A C D A C A A C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D B B B A D B C D D Trang 7/7 Trang 259 ĐỀ SỐ 20 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A scuba B hummock C fund D punishment Question 2: A repent B extinct C respect D celebrate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A quality B solution Question 4: A vocabulary B politically C compliment D energy C documentary D laboratory 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 5: Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, grammatical, and phonological regularities used in informal speech A informative B official C situational D casual Question 6: The relationship between structure, process and outcome is very unclear A disappear B external C apparent D uncertain 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: Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate equipment is tempting fate A taking a risk B losing heart C having panic D going round in circles Question 8: “It’s no use talking to me about philosophy It’s a closed book to me.’’ A a subject that I don’t understand B a theme that I like to discuss C a book that is never opened D an object that I really love 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: Tim and Tom are talking about the result of the English test Tim: “I was worried about the English result, but Mr Smith gave me an A’’ - Tom: “ _’’ A Good luck to you! C Mr Smith is so mean B Congratulations! That’s great D Don’t worry about it Question 10: Mary is talking to Julia over the phone Trang 260 Mary: “Thank you for helping me prepare for my birthday party, Julia.” - Julia: _ A It’s my pleasure B That’s out of this world C Never mention me D Of course not 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: People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use _ packing A environmentalist friendly B environmental friendly C environmentally friendly D friendly environment Question 12: Mike won five medals at the competition His parents _ very proud of him A could have been B can’t have C can’t be D must have been Question 13: My English teacher, Mrs Brown, was the person _ I had great respect A for who B for whom C that D whom Question 14: The kind-hearted woman _ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor A wasted B spent C dedicated D lived Question 15: _ make a good impression on him A Only by doing so can I B Only so doing can I C Only by doing so I can D Only by so doing I can Question 16: The authorities recommend that the meeting _ next Monday A be held B is held C will be held D held Question 17: The Ministry of Finance has proposed an _ special consumption tax of 1,000 VND for each pack of cigarettes A additional B exclusive C limited D auxiliary Question 18: _ the salesman promised to exchange the detective CD player for a new one, they insisted on getting a refund A And B But C Although D Despite Question 19: The audience showed their _ by giving the world-famous singer a big round of applause A intention B admiration C consideration D sympathy Question 20: Many years ago, black children were _ to discrimination in many schools A subjective B subject C subjecting D to be subjected Question 21: It’s about time Mrs Brown apologized to me _ me a gossip in front of everybody A to have called B that she called C of calling D for having called Question 22: He had spent _ time writing an essay on his childhood A a few B a large number of C a great deal of D many 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 23 to 27 Trang 2/7 Trang 261 One of the greatest concerns parents have when facing an international move is “What schooling will be available to my child? Will my child be disadvantaged academically as a result of this move?” (23) _ this fear is certainly strongest in families moving overseas for the first time, even those who may be more experienced often have concerns about their children’s education Dr Ernest Mannino, Director of the State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools, and Dr Keith Miller, Deputy Director of the office, spoke candidly (24) _ some of the common concerns parents have regarding the education of their children Dr Mannino and Dr Miller (25) parents against making assumptions about their children’s education To make an educated choice, parents need to (26) through schooling issues and to research post schools as far in advance of a move as possible Children (27) _ are internationally mobile have many choices of schools to attend In most major cities, there are schools based on the U.S., French, German, and British systems Some parents also choose to become their children’s teachers through home education Which school is appropriate for your child is an individual decision based on many factors Question 23: A When B Because C Therefore D Although Question 24: A on B to C from D.about Question 25: A discourage B caution C.oppose D approve Question 26: A think B put C fall D take Question 27: A who B which C whose D whom Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34 Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office Question 28: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A An overview of telecommuting B The failure of telecommuting C The advantages of telecommuting Trang 3/7 Trang 262 D A definition of telecommuting Question 29: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A More than predicted in Business Week B More than million C Fewer than last year D Fewer than estimated in USA Today Question 30: The phrase “of no consequence” means _ A of no use B irrelevant C of no good D unimportant Question 31: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT _ A the opportunities for advancement B the different system of supervision C the lack of interaction with a group D the work place is in the home Question 32: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to _ A telecommuters B systems C executives D responsibilities Question 33: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees A need regular interaction with their families B are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office C feel that a work area in their home is away from the office D are ignorant of telecommuting Question 34: The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by A opposite B willing C hesitant D typical 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 If you were going to choose a job that involves travel, what would be your first choice? There are many jobs available today that give people opportunities to travel Although may traveling careers sound fantastic, they also have disadvantages Being an au pair is an excellent way to not only go to different countries, but to live in different places around the world and really get a feel for the culture Au pairs lives with the families they are placed with and take of children Many parents include au pairs in family events and vacations, so they experience many aspects of the new culture while on the job However, many of the activities are centered around the children, so they may not get to experience many things that interest adults For people who want a bit more freedom working abroad, being an English teacher maybe a good choice There are English teaching jobs in almost countries in the world People teaching English in other countries often have a chance to travel on the weekends around the country One drawback is that many teachers often wind up hanging out with other English teachers, and they don’t have time to learn the country’s language The nickname “roadie” implies that this job involves life on the road Roadies are people who work and travel with bands and provide technical support Roadies can be lighting and stage crew who set up the stage and break it down before and after events They can also be technicians helping band members with Trang 4/7 Trang 263 their instruments International tours take a band’s crew to cities around the world, often requiring air travel However, the crew doesn’t get much time off, so they may travel to several countries without seeing much besides concert venues and hotels Similarly, flight attendants often travel to cities around the world, but they don’t see much besides the inside of airplanes and hotels However, when they have time off, they can often fly at no cost, and family member can sometimes fly free as well Its is widely thought that a flight attendant job is glamorous, but flight attendants must deal with travel hassles, as well as security issues All jobs gave advantages and disadvantages whether or not you travel for work, so if you have the travel bug, keep these jobs in mind for the future Question 35: Which of the following is a disadvantage of the job as an au pair? A experience many interesting things B live in different places around the world C experience many aspects of the new culture D most activities are centered around children Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Jobs with opportunities to travel B Disadvantages of travelling jobs C Travelling to and from work D Jobs involving traveling by planes Question 37: The word “glamorous” in paragraph is closet in meaning to A skilled B attractive C permanent D challenging Question 38: How is a flight attendant’s job similar to a roadie’s? A Family members may not have to pay for flights B They must deal with travel hassles C A lot of time is spent indoors D They provide technical support Question 39: The word “venue” in paragraph is closet meaning to _? A performances B places C tours D artists Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _? A people B opportunities C careers D disadvantages Question 41: Which of the following is something a roadie might do? A set up the lights for a performance B sing songs in front of a large audience C clean hotel rooms after the ban and crew have left D work on the road Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that _ A travelling careers have more disadvantages than many other B English teachers abroad don’t know the language of the country where they work C it’s essential that the job you choose have more benefits than drawbacks D people who want to travel are more likely to get a job Trang 5/7 Trang 264 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 43: Lisa was afraid the neighbors would despise her for not having a washing machine A What a surprised the neighbors was that Lisa didn’t have a washing machine B Lisa was afraid the neighbors would know she didn’t have a washing machine C The neighbors felt sorry for Lisa because she didn’t have a washing machine D Lisa was afraid the neighbors would look down on her for not having a washing machine Question 44: “I wouldn’t apply for that job, Lan, if I were you,” said Minh A Minh advised Lan not to apply for that job B Minh recommended Lan not apply for that job C Minh felt sorry because Lan applied for that job D Minh apologized to Lan for applying for that job Question 45: The critics undervalued his new book A The critics rejected his new book B The critics were fed up with his new book C The critics had a low opinion of his new book D The critics turned down his new book 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 46: It (A) has been said (B) that laser (C) to be the most miraculous (D) to cure the disease Question 47: The office furniture (A) that was ordered last month (B) have just arrived, but we’re not sure (C) whether the manager (D) likes it Question 48: (A) To everyone’s (B) surprise, it wasn’t in Hanoi City (C) which he (D) made his fortune, although that’s where he was bom 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: Mark snored all night I didn’t sleep a wink A I didn’t sleep a wink, which made Mark snore all night B Mark snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness C What with Mark snoring all night, I didn’t sleep a wink D What made Mark snore all night was my sleeplessness Question 50: Those three countries launched missiles into Syria No casualties were reported A Those three countries launched missiles into Syria, but no casualties were reported B Despite those three countries launched missiles into Syria, no casualties were reported C Those three countries launched missiles into Syria so that no casualties could be reported D Having launched missiles into Syria, those three countries had not reported casualties Trang 6/7 Trang 265 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A D B C B C A A B A Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án C D B C A A A C B B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D C D D B A A A B D Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B A B C D A B C B C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A B D A C C B C C A Trang 7/7 Trang 266 ĐỀ SỐ 21 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 1: A keep B know C knife D.knee Question 2: A pleasure B television C preserve D decision Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A attract B polite C promise D approach Question 4: A media B belief C culture D actor 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 5: Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction A Enriched B Contaminated C Strengthened D Purified Question 6: English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in our country A required B paid C optional D dependent 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: I was completely mesmerized by Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance He is really one of the greatest footballers of all time A fascinated B amazed C uninspired D rewarded Question 8: When Kelly invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents She prepared a feast - a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering A relating to medical knowledge B involving hygienic conditions and diseases C concerning nutrition and health D having to with food and cooking Mark the letter A, Bf C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 9: Sally and Susan are talking about the dancing show they have just watched - Sally: “What a fantastic performance! Thank you for inviting me to the musical.” - Susan: “ _ I’m happy you enjoyed the show.” A You are welcome B Thanks That’s why I didn’t like dancing C Are you kidding? D No way Question 10: Peter is telling Alex about his father’s health condition Peter: “My father’s much better now.” - Alex: “ _” A Oh, I’m pleased to hear it B Wonderful! Congratulations on your success! C Oh, really? You must be very tired D Bad news for you Trang 267 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: Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is _; if it was destroyed no amount of money could ever replace it A worthless B valueless C priceless D invaluable Question 12: He is exhausted He _ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive A has been running B run C be running D was running Question 13: He has received numerous honours and prizes in _ of his remarkable achievements A unrecognizable B recognize C recognizable D recognition Question 14: If you knew he was ill, why _ you _ to see him? A didn’t / come B wouldn’t / come C should/come D would/come Question 15: You need to make _ about what course you should take at university A a decision B a fortune C a guess D an impression Question 16: Tim is nearsighted He _ glasses ever since he was nine years old A should have worn B must wear C need wear D has had to wear Question 17: As a student, you envied your friends who were working and earning their own money, _? A were they B didn’t you C weren’t they D were you Question 18: Neither Mary nor her sister _ to attend the concert A go B are going C have gone D is going Question 19: On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations A to get the oil refilled B to get the oil refill C to refill the oil D to make the oil refilled Question 20: _ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job A Had he been B If he had C Unless he had been D Were he to be Question 21: My brother was worried about being interviewed on television, but he _ to the occasion wonderfully A raised B rose C fell D faced Question 22: The more difficult the job is, _ A the more interesting she finds B the more she finds it interesting C she finds it more interesting D the more interesting it is to her 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 23 to 27 We are all too well aware that the extinction of animal and plant species is one of the biggest and most horrifying threats (23) _ our planet these days Having said that, there has recently been some good news out of Russia regarding something called regeneration - a(n) (24) _ solution to this ever-growing problem Trang 2/9 Trang 268 Regeneration involves (25) _ tissue from a plant or animal that has become extinct and ‘bringing it back to life’ In recent Russian experiments, scientists took fruit and seeds from the underground burrow of a long-dead Siberian squirrel and process to regenerate a beautiful flower called the Silene stenophylla To date, it is the oldest plant to be produced from the innovative regeneration (26) Understandably, experts are over the moon about their success as it shows once and for all that tissue can survive ice conservation for thousands of years Those who participated in the regeneration of the flower are pleased and are now hoping to find prehistoric squirrel tissue or perhaps even (27) _ tissue from the great woolly mammoth, which could lead to the resurrection of those two species [From: STARLIGHT 8, Workbook, Express Publishing 2010] Question 23: A heading B facing C confronting D hallenging Question 24: A probable B possible C likely D expected Question 25: A pulling C taking D bringing Question 26: A succeeded B managed C directed D conducted Question 27: A icy C iced D frozen B moving B freezing 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 28 to 34 Soichiro Honda was bom in 1906 in a small village in Japan It was so small that it didn’t even have electricity His family was poor Soichiro had eight brothers and sisters Sadly, five of them died when they were young because they did not have good medical care When Soichiro was eight years old, he saw his first automobile He was amazed by it For the next 50 years, he loved machines on wheels When he was 15 years old, Soichiro left his village to work at an auto repair shop in Tokyo It was then that Honda discovered motorcycles He spent all of his free time fixing and riding motorcycles He returned to his village six years later to open his own garage Soon he owned several shops and had over 50 employees At the same time, he began to build and race motorcycles and cars Honda loved to race, and he became one of Japan’s most competitive drivers In 1936, his race car crashed while he was driving 100 miles per hour Half of Honda’s face was crushed, and he had other serious injuries It took him a year and a half to recover After this, his family begged him to give up racing He looked for a less dangerous job and finally decided to become a manufacturer At first, he manufactured engine parts The Japanese navy used a lot of his engine parts in World War II In 1948, after the war, he started the Honda Motor Company He started the company with only $3,300 He made his first machines from engine parts that the military did not need after the war These machines were not real motorcycles; they were bicycles with motors People bought them because they needed a reliable form of transportation As Honda’s business grew, he began to make different types of motorcycles By 1950, his motorcycles were selling all over Japan But there were 50 other motorcycle makers in Japan at the time In 1958, Honda designed a lightweight motorcycle called the Super Cub It was a huge success and Honda made a lot of money Two years later, Honda built the world’s biggest motorcycle factory in Japan By the 1960s, the Super Cub was popular all over Asia But Honda wanted the motorcycle to be popular all over the world In Europe, he put his motorcycles in difficult races to show how good they were In the United States, he tried a different method He used a magazine ad with the words “You Meet the Nicest Trang 3/9 Trang 269 People on a Honda." It showed ordinary Americans such as students, businessmen, and older people all riding happily on the Honda Super Cub The ad appeared in many popular magazines Readers who had never ridden a motorcycle saw the ad The ad showed that motorcycles were not just for crazy young people who wore black leather jackets They were good for other people too The company sold thousands of motorcycles to new riders Honda then started to put the ads on television This was also very successful For example, he put an ad for his motorcycle on during the Academy Awards program Millions of people watched that program, and on the next day, sales of the motorcycle went up tremendously By 1968, Honda had sold million motorcycles in the United States In 1963, his company started to make cars In 1972, it produced the Civic-, the next year, the Accord; and then in 1978, the Prelude Soon, the company was one of the world’s biggest automobile makers Honda was also famous for his business style He believed that workers and bosses should have a close relationship He also thought it was important to encourage workers to their best In 1973, Soichiro Honda retired as president of his company He died in 1991 Honda was very important to Japan’s recent history He and many other business leaders helped make Japan into a leading industrial nation Question 28: Where did Honda go when he left his village? A went to work at an auto repair shop in Tokyo B went to work as a motor racer C went to open repair shop D went to fix and ride motorcycles Question 29: Honda was very successful because he _ A owned the only motorcycle maker B put his motorcycles in difficult races C had a good education D wasn’t afraid to take chances Question 30: Soichiro Honda _ A wasted his time working at an auto repair shop B manufactured cars and motorcycles all his life C was poor when hestarted out, but later became a success D a mechanic coming from a poor family Question 31: What was different about the new motorcycle that Honda designed? A It was a cheaper one B It was a bicycle with motor C It was a lightweight one D It was the biggest one Question 32: Honda start the Honda Motor Company in _ A 1984 B 1948 C 1950 D 1960 Question 33: What happened to Honda’s race car in 1936? A It crashed B It collapsed C It was crushed D It was injured Question 34: Honda’s business was _ A small in the beginning only and then expanded Trang 4/9 Trang 270 B a huge success in the United States C selling motorcycles to young people D a huge success ffom the beginning 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 The idea of preserving biological diversity gives most people a warm feeling inside But what, exactly, is diversity? And which kind is most worth preserving? It may be anathema to save-the-lot environmentalists who hate setting such priorities, but academics are starting to cook up answers Andrew Solow, a mathematician at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and his colleagues argue that in the eyes of conservation, all species should not be equal Even more controversially, they suggest that preserving the rarest is not always the best approach Their measure of diversity is the amount of evolutionary distance between species They reckon that if choices must be made, then the number of times that cousins are removed from one another should be one of the criteria This makes sense from both a practical and an aesthetic point of view Close relatives have many genes in common If those genes might be medically or agriculturally valuable, saving one is nearly as good as saving both And different forms are more interesting to admire and study than lots of things that look the same Dr Solow’s group illustrates its thesis with an example Six species of crane are at some risk of extinction Breeding in captivity might save them But suppose there were only enough money to protect three Which ones should be picked? The genetic distances between 14 species of cranes, including the six at risk, have already been established using a technique known as DNA hybridisation The group estimated how likely it was that each of these 14 species would become extinct in the next 50 years Unendangered species were assigned a 10% chance of meeting the Darwinian reaper-man; the most vulnerable, a 90% chance Captive breeding was assumed to reduce an otherwise endangered species’ risk to the 10% level of the safest Dr Solow’s computer permed all possible combinations of three from six and came to the conclusion that protecting the Siberian, white-naped and black-necked cranes gave the smallest likely loss of biological diversity over the next five decades The other three had close relatives in little need of protection Even if they became extinct, most of their genes would be saved Building on the work of this group, Martin Weitzman, of Harvard University, argues that conservation policy needs to take account not only of some firm measure of the genetic relationships of species to each other and their likelihood of survival, but also the costs of preserving them Where species are equally important in genetic terms, and - an important and improbable precondition - where the protection of one species can be assured at the expense of another, he argues for making safe species safer, rather than endangered species less endangered In practice, it is difficult to choose between species Most of those at risk - especially plants, the group most likely to yield useful medicines - are under threat because their habitats are in trouble, not because they are being shot, or plucked, to extinction Nor can conservationists choose among the millions of species that theory predicts must exist, but that have not yet been classified by the biologists assigned to that tedious task This is not necessarily cause for despair At the moment, the usual way to save the genes in these creatures is to find the bits of the world with the largest number of species and try to protect them from the bulldozers What economists require from biologists are more sophisticated ways to estimate the Trang 5/9 Trang 271 diversity of groups of organisms that happen to live together, as well as those which are related to each other With clearer goals established, economic theory can then tell environmentalists where to go [from The Economist] Question 35: Dr Solow believes that _ A very rare species can’t be saved B all very rare species should be saved C all species should be saved D only some species are worth saving Question 36: Dr Solow’s work depended on _ A the premise that all cranes should be protected B previous biological research C the cost of preserving cranes D the premise that not all species are the same Question 37: Three of the six species of endangered cranes _ A were less interesting to admire than others B could be allowed to become extinct C were so rare they couldn’t be saved D shouldn’t be protected Question 38: Dr Weitzman believes that if two species are equally important genetically we should protect _ A the one that is more attractive B them both C the less endangered one D the rarer one Question 39: Endangered species of cranes can be saved by _ A stopping hunters from killing them B protecting their habitats C encouraging them to mate with their cousins D keeping them in zoos or wildlife parks Question 40: Most species are endangered because _ A biologists haven’t classified them B they are hunted or picked C we don’t care enough about them D the places they live in are being destroyed Question 41: Dr Weitzman’s ideas _ A confirm Dr Solow’s B contradict Dr Solow’s C disregard Dr Solow’s D take Dr Solow’s ideas one step further Question 42: According to the writer what has to be done first is for _ Trang 6/9 Trang 272 A biologists to instruct economists B biologists to classify undiscovered species C developers to stop destroying habitats D economists to instruct biologists 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 43: You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to me in the first place A If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now B If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right now C If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now D If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess right now Question 44: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me A As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could without B I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was C Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me D Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me Question 45: Mike put a fence so that people didn’t walk on his garden A Mike put a fence because he wants to remind people to walk on his garden B Mike put a fence to prevent people from walking on his garden C In order to tell people to walk on his garden, Mike put a fence D So as to encourage people to walk on his garden, Mike put a fence 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 46: (A) The assumption (B) that smoking has bad (C) effects on our health (D) have been proved Question 47: The improvement (A) for water standards (B) over (C) the last 50 years has been (D) very great Question 48: (A) Not until ten years (B) ago (C) was there much need for personal (D) computer 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: My mother regretted not having planted a garden this year She felt bad when buying vegetables at the supermarket A If my mother had planted a garden this year, she wouldn’t have had to buy her vegetables from the supermarket B When she realized that the vegetables at the supermarket were so bad, my mother decided to grow her own from then on C Feeling sorry that she hadn’t planted a garden this year, my mother did not feel good about purchasing vegetables from the supermarket D The garden that my mother had not planted, which she regretted not doing, would have produced better vegetables than the ones she got at the supermarket Trang 7/9 Trang 273 Question 50: My mother is on a business trip We have a cooked dinner every evening A Although my mother is on a business trip, we have a cooked dinner every evening B We have a cooked dinner every evening, so my mother is on a business trip C Because my mother is on a business trip, we have a cooked dinner every evening D When we have a cooked dinner every evening, my mother is on a business trip Trang 8/9 Trang 274 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A C C B D C A D A A Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án C A D B A D B D A A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án B D B B C B D A D B Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án C B A A D B A C D D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D A C C B D A D C A Trang 9/9 Trang 275 Trang 10/9 Trang 276 ĐỀ SỐ 22 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A scenic B pesticide C survive D fertilizer Question 2: A wicked B hatred C ragged D followed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A challenging B relation C arrangement D preparing Question 4: A nobody C gigantic D ignorant B atmosphere 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 5: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we A interested B dissatisfied C excited D shocked Question 6: Differently from English taught to all Vietnamese students, Chinese and French have been made optional languages taught at secondary schools in Vietnam A compulsory B important C comfortable D necessary 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: Don’t forget to drop me a line while you are away A call me B give me a ring C drop in me D write to me Question 8: We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication A using facial expressions B using gesture C using speech D using verbs 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: Mike and Tim are university students They are talking about Tim upcoming high-school reunion Mike: “So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?” - Tim: “ _” A Oh, the school reunion was wonderful B No You’re in no mood for the event C The food at the reunion was excellent D Yeah I’m really looking forward to it Question 10: John and Mary are discussing school work John: “Your parents must be proud of your English result at school.” - Mary: “ _” A Of course B I’m glad you like it Trang 277 C Thanks It’s certainly encouraging D I am sorry to hear that 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: Let’s take actions to protect the environment, _ we? A needn’t B must C shall D will Question 12: People should eat _ and _ to reduce the risk of heart disease A less and less fat / the more exercise B less fat / more exercise C the less fat / the more exercise D the lease fat / the most exercise Question 13: Tim would like to specialize _ computer science A of B to C in D at Question 14: Even the most _ individuals can be thrown into a mild panic at the prospect of organizing a wedding A cool-headed B soft-hearted C half-hearted D big-headed Question 15: He told me that it was a genuine diamond, and I was completely _ A put down B turned down C pulled up D taken in Question 16: We have bought some _ A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses Question 17: If Bill _ a job now, he wouldn’t be so unhappy A has B has had C had D would have Question 18: All _ barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court A hopeful B wishful C willing D prospective Question 19: It is not until December 25 _ the exam results will be announced A which B what C that D when Question 20: Life in the countryside is very , isn’t it? A peace B peaceful C peacefully D peacefulness Question 21: In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be _ before the deadline, often in April A issued B signed C read D submitted Question 22: She _ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest A has worked B has been working C was working D had been working 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 23 to 27 21st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all-knowing sage providing them with everything they need Nowadays, with so much access (23) _ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their Trang 2/7 Trang 278 students in (24) This shift is great news for teachers Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (25) they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields It’s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to it, and assisting them along the way (26) _, teachers need to be forwardthinking, curious and flexible They must be learners: learning new teaching methods, and learning alongside their students Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers’ (27) _, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community Question 23: A to B with C for D in Question 24: A sight B use C line D turn Question 25: A what B.that C where D whom Question 26: A For instance B Therefore C In practice D Otherwise Question 27: A knowledge C mindset D judgement B prejudice 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 28 to 34 When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally? Physical Balance The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym Your body will thank you for it For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods Mental Balance Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced They are generally happy with the things they have They not need to have more and more things A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle Question 28: According to the article, people need to exercise _ A once an hour B once a day C for one hour at a time D in the evenings, after work Question 29: The following statements are recommended as ways to get physical exercise EXCEPT _ Trang 3/7 Trang 279 A stretching B taking a walk C going to a gym D playing sports Question 30: The word “nutrients” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A exercise activities B things needed for healthy growth C positive feelings D foods that are not cooked Question 31: In paragraph 4, in “and resolve them quickly,” the word “them” means _ A emotions B people C challenges D lives Question 32: According to the article, to have a balanced lifestyle, people need to _ A work less and exercise more B eat cookies and cake only once a week C let their feelings control their behavior D take care of both their physical and mental health Question 33: Which statement is true, according to the article? A Fruits and vegetables should only be eaten raw B A healthy, balanced lifestyle is difficult for most people C People should exercise at least four times a day D Mentally healthy people also face challenges and tragedies Question 34: The author wrote this article mostly to _ A tell people about the key parts of a balanced lifestyle B tell people which foods are and are not healthy C make sure everyone gets enough exercise in their lives D show that mental health is more important than physical health 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 A folk culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are strong Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada Perhaps the nearest modem equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity Rarely the Amish marry outside their sect The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions Secular institutions, of control such as the police and army Trang 4/7 Trang 280 take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy prevails Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk” The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Two decades in modem society B The influence of industrial technology C The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies D The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States Question 36: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures? A There is a money-based economy B Social change occurs slowly C Contact with other cultures is encouraged D Each person develops one specialized skill Question 37: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada? A They value folk cultures B They have no social classes C They have popular cultures D They not value individualism Question 38: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _ A generally rejects B greatly modifies C loudly declares D often criticizes Question 39: What is the main source of order in Amish society? A The government B The economy C The clan structure D The religion Question 40: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support? A A variety of religious practices is tolerated B Individualism and competition are important C Pre-modem technology is preferred D People are defined according to their class Question 41: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _ A dominates B provides C develops D invests Question 42: Which of the following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced objects? A cost B quality C prestige D convenience 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 43: In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause A Although he was poor, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause B He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor C If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause Trang 5/7 Trang 281 D He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty Question 44: It was only when we arrived in Kenya that we saw hippos and giraffes A When we arrived in Kenya we only saw hippos and giraffes B We arrived in Kenya only when we saw hippos and giraffes C We only arrived in Kenya when we saw hippos and giraffes D Only when we arrived in Kenya did we see hippos and giraffes Question 45: This party is ‘evening dress’ only A You have to dress up 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 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 46: (A) Overpopulation is (B) a short way to lead to (C) poor (D) illiteracy, and social evils Question 47: Rainforests (A) are being cut and (B) burning at (C) such a speed that they will disappear (D) from the earth in the near future Question 48: The student (A) must have her assessment form (B) fill in by the examiner (C) during the (D) oral exam 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: I got up late and missed the first class The alarm clock didn’t go off A If I set the alarm clock well, I would not get up late and miss the first class B Because the alarm clock didn’t working well, I got up late and missed the first class C Because I got up late and missed the first class, the alarm clock didn’t go off D I got up late and missed the first class, so the alarm clock didn’t go off Question 50: Collecting decay teeth is an unusual hobby I know a lot of people who this A Because collecting decay teeth is an unusual hobby, I know a lot of people who this B Despite the fact that collecting decay teeth is an unusual hobby, I know a lot of people who this C Collecting decay teeth is an unusual hobby; therefore, I know a lot of people who this D However collecting decay teeth is an unusual hobby, I know a lot of people who this Trang 6/7 Trang 282 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A D A C B A D C D C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án C B C A D C C D C B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D D A D B B C B D B Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án C D D A C B C A D C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A B A D C C B B B B Trang 7/7 Trang 283 Trang 8/7 Trang 284 ĐỀ SỐ 23 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 05 trang 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 1: A kites B catches C oranges D buzzes Question 2: A gossip B gentle C gamble D garage Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A machine B confine Question 4: A preference B obstacle C engine D entail C practicing D supporter 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 5: The length of an X-ray wave is incredibly small: less than one ten-millionth of a millimeter A believably B considerably C famously D sufficiently Question 6: If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately A coincidentally B deliberately C instinctively D accidentally 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: She said some quite nasty things about him A favourable B funny C offensive D smelling Question 8: Sally rings her boyfriend 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 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: - Lan: “Thanks a lot for your help.” - Nam: “ _.” A My excitement B My delight C My happiness D My pleasure Question 10: - Mai: “I’ve got some amazing news” - Hoa: “ _ ” A Get a life! B No way! You’re pulling my leg C That’ll teach you D Fire away, I’m all ears 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: His country has _ climate A continent B continental C continence D continentally Question 12: It _ Susan that you saw last night She’s abroad with her family A should have been B must have been C can’t have been Trang 285 D needn’t have been Question 13: He is a very intelligent boy; _ , he sometimes gets bad marks A otherwise B so C however D thus Question 14: I _ with my uncle when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month A will be staying B will have stayed C will have been staying D stay Question 15: She started the course two months ago but dropped _ after only a month A out B back C of D in Question 16: _ that Columbus discovered America A In 1492 B That was in 1492 C There was in 1492 D It was in 1492 Question 17: The use of vitamin _ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans A ingredients B materials C components D supplements Question 18: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants recently A is B had been C was D has been Question 19: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with _ colours A red B true C bright D flying Question 20: It was no accident that he broke my glasses He did it _ purpose A with B on C by D about Question 21: No matter how angry he was, he would never _ to violence A refuse B resist C resolve D resort Question 22: They _ tired now because they _ in the garden since o’clock A are/ worked B were/were working C are/have been working D were/worked 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 23 to 27 The reality is that everyone uses jargon It is an essential part of the network of occupations and pursuits which make up society All jobs have an element of jargon, which workers learn as they (23) their expertise All hobbies require mastery of a jargon Each society grouping has its jargon The phenomenon turns (24) to be universal and valuable It is the jargon element, which, in a job, can promote economy and precision and thus help make life easier for the workers When we have learned to command it, jargon is something we readily take (25) _ in whether the subject is motorcycling, baseball or computers It can add pace, variety and humor to speech as when, with an important event approaching, we might slip into the related jargon We enjoy the mutual showing off which stems from a fluent use of terminology, we enjoy the in-jokes (26) _ shared linguistic experience permits (27) _, we are jealous of this knowledge We are quick to demean anyone who tries to be part of our group without being prepared to take on its jargon And we resent it when some other group, sensing our lack of linguistic awareness, refuses to let us in (Source: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language by David Crystal) Question 23 A develop B raise C extend D expand Question 24 A in B on C out D up Trang 2/7 Trang 286 Question 25 A notice B control C grant D pleasure Question 26 A who B which C what D when C Moreover D However Question 27 A Otherwise B Therefore 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 28 to 34 The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the physical location of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal; and certain standards that are more universal In other words, some standards of etiquette vary significantly while other standards apply almost anywhere Learning the proper etiquette in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes require instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience For example, while it is acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to the same in a more luxurious setting And, if you are eating in a very rustic setting, it may be fine to tuck your napkin into your shirt, but if you are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior would demonstrate a lack of manners It is safe to say, however, that in virtually every restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on the floor The conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of restaurants determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants Question 28: What topic is this passage primarily concerned? A Instruction in proper etiquette B Rules of etiquette C Variable and universal standards of etiquette D The importance of good manners Question 29: According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette? A reading a magazine at a coffee shop B not throwing food on the floor C ating in rustic settings D tucking a napkin in your shirt Question 30: What does the word “it” refer to? A learning the proper etiquette B clear instruction C knowing the type of restaurant D sensitivity Question 31: Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic”? A urban B unsophisticated C agricultural D ancient Question 32: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “tuck”? A set B put C fold D hold Question 33: The word “indiscriminately” could best be replaced by which of the following? A randomly B angrily C noisily D destructively Question 34: The author uses the word “draw” in line 16 to mean _ A pick out B drag away C evoke D infer 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 Trang 3/7 Trang 287 TEACHING IN INDIA by Elise Cooper ‘Elise in India’ That was the name of my blog last year when I took a year out between school and university I was lucky enough to get a teaching job abroad through an international organization I was going to work in a school attached to a children’s home in north-west India There were eight of us on the week-long introduction course in the capital, Delhi As well as advice and ideas for teaching we were given information about health and local customs, and learned a few essential phrases in the local language Another course member, Lucy, was coming to the same school as me and we were both nervous when we set off on the 15-hour bus ride to the children’s home I had worked as a classroom assistant before, but here I wouldn’t be much older than some of my pupils How would I manage? My worries disappeared once we reached the home Our rooms were on the top floor above the girls’ bedrooms and from the window we looked out across flat fields full of fruit trees and could just see the snow-covered mountain tops in the distance There were 90 children in the home, aged between five and 20 In addition there were a small number of pupils who came in each day from the area around Although they were a little shy to start with, they were so keen to ask us questions that we quickly became friends Lucy and I taught four lessons a day, mainly spelling, reading and general knowledge We had a textbook but since it wasn’t very exciting, we tried to make the lessons more interesting with activities and games This wasn’t always easy: there was a mixture of ages in each class because pupils had begun their education at different times Like schoolchildren everywhere, they didn’t always behave perfectly in class However, they used to send us notes apologizing afterwards, or thanking us for an interesting lesson, so we didn’t really mind The best fun came after school, though We spent many happy hours playing games or football or just chatting with the children On Friday afternoons, Lucy and I were in charge of sport, which had just been introduced at the school Trying to organize fifty children into cricket teams is something I’ll never forget Another of my memories is playing in goal for a boys’ football game Even though Lucy and a group of little girls joined in as extra goalkeepers, we still managed to let the other side score! I was terribly sad to leave I felt I had learned as much as - if not more than - my pupils from the experience Question 35: How did Elise apply for the teaching post in India? A By contacting directly with the school B By posting her resume’ online C Through an international organization D Through a local organization Question 36: According to the text, the pupils in each class that Elise taught were _ A at the same age B at different ages C all older than her D all adolescents Question 37: Which of the following words would the author most probably use to describe her experience in India? A useful B problematic C informative D nonsense Question 38: Elise and Lucy were responsible for teaching the following lessons EXCEPT _ A general knowledge B spelling C reading D history Trang 4/7 Trang 288 Question 39: According to Elise, what Indian pupils and school children everywhere have in common? A background knowledge B interests in games and activities C shyness and nervousness D imperfect behavior in class Question 40: What can be inferred about Elise according to the text? A She is now working in Delhi B She spent one year in India C She is not Indian D She can speak the local language well Question 41: What does “This” in paragraph refer to? A the pupil’s education B the general knowledge C the way to make the lessons more attractive D the lessons in the textbook Question 42: Which adjective best describes the job of getting pupils’ attention to the general knowledge lessons? A effortless B time-consuming C simple D challenging 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 43: You could not have made a very good impression on them A Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable B It's impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive C You should have tried harder to make them think well of you D You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably Question 44: Many people lack water due to population growth and climate change A Many people lack water; therefore, the population grows, and climate changes B Owing to many people’s lack of water, the population grows, and climate changes C Because many people lack water, the population grows, and climate changes D Many people lack water not only due to population growth, but also because of climate change Question 45: My son was just not strong enough to have caused so much damage A My son, though quite strong, caused little damage himself B Not much damage was caused because my son was very weak C My son wasn’t strong, but he caused great damage D Someone else, not my son, caused the damage 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 46 (A) Most greetings cards are (B) folding and have a picture (C) on the front and a message (D) inside Question 47 (A) The twins have the (B) same identical (C) birthmarks (D) on their backs Question 48 I (A) always look back (B) on the time (C) where I spent with my family (D) on a farm in Paris Trang 5/7 Trang 289 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: My sister loved travelling in Europe very much She decided not to go to France because of her fears of terrorism A My sister would have gone to France if she hadn’t been scared of terrorism so much because Europe was her favourite travel spot B As France had become a high-risk terrorism spot, my sister, who normally loved Europe, was afraid to go there C Although my sister liked touring Europe ever since the threat of terrorism started, she hadn’t been to France D Even though my sister liked touring Europe very much, she was afraid of the terrorism in France, so she chose not to go there Question 50: 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 Trang 6/7 Trang 290 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A B C D A D C D D D Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án B C C A A D D D D B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D C A C D B C C B A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B B A D C B A D D C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C D B D D B B C D D Trang 7/7 Trang 291 Trang 8/7 Trang 292 ĐỀ SỐ 24 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A crashed B waived C gained D seemed Question 2: A slopes B provokes C unites D provides 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 A establish B endanger C protection D volunteer Question A athletic B vertical C amateur D national 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 5: The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school A parental B unhappy C dutiful D irresponsible Question 6: Many parents always kept a tight rein on their children 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 word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 7: Our new house is modem but there is no room to swing a cat A no playground for cats B very small C no space for children D no room to keep cats Question 8: We played my brother’s school at football and beat them hollow A defeated easily B had a draw C broke a nil score D lost the game 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: - Lan “What cool things can you do?” - Hoa: " _ " A Singing and dancing or something like that B Cool? Nothing can interest me but window shopping and strolling C To make ice-cream with a freezer D Well, just turn on the air-conditioner Question 10: - David: “ _ ” - Mike: “I won’t say no!” A How are things with you, Mike? B What about playing badminton this afternoon? C Mike, you know where the scissors are? D What’s your favourite drink, tea or coffee? Trang 293 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: He daren’t _ his boss for a rise just now A asking B be asking C to asking D ask Question 12: Because the traffic was so terrible, by the time we got to the airport, our airline’s check-in counter had _ closed A already B no more C still D yet Question 13: The conflict between the two countries should be settled by _ means, not fighting A diplomacy B diplomatic C diplomatically D diploma Question 14: From the 1980s _ the festival has been celebrated annually A onwards B forwards C backwards D upwards Question 15: He was _ from the competition for using drugs A disqualified B omitted C sacked D prevented Question 16: Flash photography is _ prohibited in this museum A rigorously B strictly C staunchly D firmly Question 17: The terrible weather may have _ the small population A backed down B accounted for C brought in D let down Question 18: In general, Japanese people believe that shoes must be worn outside, so before coming into their houses A put off them B take them off C put them off D take off them Question 19: The wine had made him a little _ and couldn’t control his movement A narrow-minded B light-headed C light-footed D light-hearted Question 20: Only after she had finished the course did she realize she _ a wrong choice A had made B has made C had been making D was making Question 21: “You should concentrate on _ the teacher is saying.” A what B which C that D whom Question 22: Your brother hardly talks to anyone, _ ? A does he B is he C doesn’t he D isn’t he 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 23 to 27 Many people enjoy lying in bed in the morning, but can you imagine having to spend 90 days in bed? Could you stand the boredom and the frustration of not being (23) _ to get up? That was the task that faced 14 volunteers when they started out on a bed-rest experiment being conducted (24) _ the European Space Agency The study had a serious purpose: to investigate the changes that take place in the human body during long-duration spaceflight Lying in a horizontal position was the best way of (25) _ weightlessness The aim was to discover what effect period of weightlessness will have on the health of astronauts spending several months on the International Space Station The volunteers ate their meals, took showers and underwent medical tests without ever sitting up That’s even tougher than it sounds, especially when you (26) _ that no visitors were Trang 2/7 Trang 294 permitted However, each volunteer did have a mobile phone, as well as access to the latest films, computer games and music Surprisingly, Everyone was in a good (27) _ at the end of the 90 days, “I would it again,” said one of the volunteers “It was disorientating, but we knew we were ‘contributing to medical research and space exploration.” Question 23: A helped B allowed C granted D approved Question 24: A by B on C for D.about Question 25: A simulated B simulate C to simulate D simulating Question 26: A reckon B realise C regard D remark Question 27: A attitude B spirit C feeling D mood 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 28 to 34 There are two basic types of glaciers, those that flow outward in all directions with little regard for any underlying terrain and those that are confined by terrain to a particular path The first category of glaciers includes those massive blankets that cover whole continents, appropriately called ice sheets There must be over 50,000 square kilometers of land covered with ice for the glacier to qualify as an ice sheet When portions of an ice sheet spread out over the ocean, they form ice shelves About 20,000 years ago the Cordilleran Ice Sheet covered nearly all the mountains in southern Alaska, western Canada, and the western United States It was about kilometers deep at its thickest point in northern Alberta Now there are only two sheets left on Earth, those covering Greenland and Antarctica Any domelike body of ice that also flows out in all directions but covers less than 50,000 square kilometers is called an ice cap Although ice caps are rare nowadays, there are a number in northeastern Canada, on Baffin Island, and on the Queen Elizabeth Islands The second category of glaciers includes those of a variety of shapes and sizes generally called mountain or alpine glaciers Mountain glaciers are typically identified by the landform that controls their flow One form of mountain glacier that resembles an ice cap in that it flows outward in several directions is called an ice field The difference between an ice field and an ice cap is subtle Essentially, the flow of an ice field is somewhat controlled by surrounding terrain and thus does not have the domelike shape of a cap There are several ice fields in the Wrangell, St Elias, and Chugach mountains of Alaska and northern British Columbia Less spectacular than large ice fields are the most common types of mountain glaciers : the cirque and valley glaciers Cirque glaciers are found in depressions in the surface of the land and have a characteristic circular shape The ice of valley glaciers, bound by terrain, flows down valleys, curves around their comers, and falls over cliffs Question 28: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Where major glaciers are located B How glaciers shape the land C How glaciers are formed D The different kinds of glaciers Question 29: It can be inferred that ice sheets are so named for which of the following reasons? A They are confined to mountain valleys B They cover large areas of land C They are thicker in some areas than in others Trang 3/7 Trang 295 D They have a characteristic circular shape Question 30: According to the passage, where was the Cordilleran Ice Sheet thickest? A Alaska B Greenland C Alberta D Antarctica Question 31: The word “rare” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A small B unusual C valuable D widespread Question 32: According to the passage (paragraph 5), ice fields resemble ice caps in which of the following ways? A Their shap B Their flow C Their textur D Their locat Question 33: All of the following are alpine glaciers EXCEPT _ A cirque glaciers B ice caps C valley glaciers D ice fields Question 34: The word “depressions” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A intrusion B dejection C concaves D convexes 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 Moving Your Mind for Maximum Fitness When people design a new workout programme, they often target their chest, stomach, and leg muscles, hoping to sculpt the perfect physique However, they often neglect the most important part of the body: the brain Our brains grow stronger when we exercise them and weaker when neglected To assist in keeping our minds sharp, several websites and apps offer brain games to help us get our mental workouts accomplished in a very short time As we age, our vocabulary continues to expand and we become better at creative plans However, by the time we enter our 20s, our prefrontal cortex starts to shrink Although part of the reason for our decline is physical, there is evidence that targeted exercises can halt or even reserve cognitive damage Throughout our lives we maintain the ability to create new neurons whenever we learn something new, like a foreign language or a new sport By repeating these activities we create new pathways and connections between neurons that keep our minds functioning at an optimal level This is what brain fitness exercises aim to accomplish These digital exercises are broken into different categories The first is memory exercises These programmes display information to users and then quiz us to see how much we can recall The second type is attention exercises These games get users to focus on multiple tasks at once, dividing their attention Although trying to concentrate on several things at once during work is not recommended, doing it in a game environment can help to strengthen our focus in the long term Speed exercises, on the other hand, are designed to keep our minds agile In addition to these major categories, there are other games that focus on specific situations like remembering names and faces, or calculating directions Although many users rave about positive effects of these games, there are other hacks we can use to strengthen our brains One is napping Studies have shown that people who nap in the afternoon fared much better at mental tasks than those who didn’t A little caffeine can also make your mind sharper, as long as you don’t overdo it Finally, getting some physical exercise also tends to improve the clarity of our thinking In other words, maybe the Roman poet Juvenal was on to something when he wrote “A sound mind in a healthy body” Question 35 What happens when we don’t exercise our brains? A It doesn’t work well B It grows much bigger in size Trang 4/7 Trang 296 C It causes lots of health problems D It keeps functioning well Question 36 What function of our brain improves as we get older? A We can remember more things B We are better at making plans C We think much quicker D Nothing improves at all Question 37 All of the following are true about our brains EXCEPT that _ A there are several web sites and apps to help us get our mental workout B the number of neurons remains the same throughout our lives C our brains become stronger when we are more mentally active D connections and pathways between neurons play an important role in the functions of our brains Question 38 What could replace the word “optimal” in paragraph 2? A excellent B unacceptable C debatable D decent Question 39 What is the meaning of the word “it” in paragraph 3? A Doing memory exercises B Keeping your mind empty C Concentrating on many things D focusing on one thing Question 40 Which of the following statements is NOT true about our brains and brain games? A We should concentrate on several things at once during our lives to strengthen our focus B These brain games don’t take us much time to carry out C The brain games can help us improve our memory and keep our minds active D There are some brain games for specific purposes Question 41 What can be inferred from the passage? A There are some brain games to treat mental diseases B Our brains will work very well during a nap C We don’t need brain games when we are playing a new sport D There is a close relationship between physical and mental health Question 42 According to the passage, which of the following statements about coffee is true? A It is not very good for your brain B You should drink as much of it as possible C A few cups of it could help your brain D Its effects on the brain were never tested 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 43: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate B The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime C The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is D The unemployment rate and crime rate are both higher Trang 5/7 Trang 297 Question 44: The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately B The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately C The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately D The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately Question 45: Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop the pollution of the seas A The pollution of the seas can only be prevented provided that many countries follow the same policy B By putting into practice a series of precaution it is generally believed that the pollution of the seas will be prevented C The sea will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a majority of the countries D A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the pollution of the sea 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 46: It is (A) recommended that (B) people (C) to take regular (D) exercise Question 47: (A) More than ten students (B) have failed the exam, (C) that surprised (D) the teacher Question 48: The world is becoming more (A) industrialized and the number of animal (B) species that have become (C) extinct (D) have increased 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: The moon is the nearest planet to the earth It causes tides on the earth A The moon is the nearest planet to the earth, which causes tides on the earth B The moon which nearest planet to the earth, causes tides on the earth C The moon, which is the nearest planet to the earth, causes tides on the earth D The moon causes tides on the earth, is the nearest planet to the earth Question 50: This is the battle field The soldiers fought there A This is the battle field which the soldiers fought B This is the battle field that the soldiers fought C This is the battle field where the soldiers fought there D This is the battle field where the soldiers fought Trang 6/7 Trang 298 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A D D A D B B A A B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D A B A A B B B B A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án A A B A D B D D B C Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B B B C A B B A C A Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D C C A D C C D C D Trang 7/7 Trang 299 ĐỀ SỐ 25 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1:A subscribed B launched C inspired D welcomed Question 2: A sour C pour D flour B hour Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A reduce B impress Question 4: A enthusiast B preferential C technique D finish C participant D particular 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 5: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A happiness B loss C sadness D pain and sorrow Question 6: They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues A encourage B publicize C hinder D strengthen 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: The natives were angry when the foreigners came to their country and took over their land A tourists B migrants C members D locals Question 8: Alice’s eyes gleamed with pleasure when she saw the diamond ring in front of her A shone B flashed C kindled D glowed 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: Mike and Sue are talking about transport in the future - Mike: “Do you think there will be pilotless planes?” - Sue: “ _ ” A I’m afraid I can’t B What for? There are quite a few around C Why not? There have been cars without drivers D I’m glad you like it Question 10: Alex and Ann are talking about their classmate - Alex: “ _ ” - Ann: “Yeah, not bad, I suppose.” A Do you see him often? B What are you thinking? C How did you meet him? D He is quite good-looking, isn’t he? Trang 300 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 was bom in New York but I grew _ in England A at B up C about D of Question 12: I wish everything _ so expensive A would be B wouldn’t be C won’t be D could be Question 13: You can select what you want; it’s your _ A choose B chose C chosen D choice Question 14: By the end of the 21st century, scientists _ a cure for the common cold A will find B will have found C will be finding D will have been found Question 15: He did not share his secrets with other people but he _ in her A confessed B concealed C confided D consented Question 16: This road is very narrow It _ to be widened A might B needs C mustn’t D may Question 17: This book is so interesting that I can’t _ A pick it up B let it down C open it up D put it down C invitation D inviting Question 18: Thank you for _ me A invite B invited Question 19: I don’t think it is fair to _ a comparison between the two sisters A B draw C take D strike Question 20: I don’t think the problem will be serious _ ? A don’t I B will it C I Question 21: Elephants scratch themselves with sticks _ A which hold in their trunks B are held in their trunk C holding in their trunks D held in their trunks D won’t it Question 22: We booked a table for dinner We _ a table as the restaurant was empty A should have booked B can’t have booked C mustn’t have booked D needn’t have booked 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 23 to 27 What make a good souvenir? On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _ on my favourite childhood beach Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24) _ their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them They are, (25) _ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a Trang 2/7 Trang 301 contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap massproduced imports that have nothing to with the place at all It’s often the (26) _ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _ the reality test A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either Question 23: A come across B found out C picked up D bumped into Question 24: A larger C harder D greater Question 25: A therefore B whereas C however D otherwise Question 26: A point B case C fact D truth Question 27: A pass B win C take D beat B wider 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 28 to 34 FLASH MOBS -A NEW KIND OF EVENT In 2003, an unusually large number of customers arrived without warning in the carpet department of Macy’s Department store in New York The assistants couldn’t see why all of them were so interested in buying exactly the same carpet In 2006,4,000 people arrived with MP3 players and headsets at a London railway station and started dancing at a set time As no music could be heard, this looked veiy strange Police were even called to make sure that trains continued to run on time, but when they arrived the dancers had gone In March 2013, more than 2,000 people gathered in Seoul, South Korea, complete with musical instruments, and started to dance Many were students from Sungsin Girls’ High School - they joined other Earth Hour supporters and collected a staggering 150,000 signatures from local citizens in support of the campaign In Korea, an estimated 12 million people participated in Earth Hour 2013 These are three samples of ‘flash mob’ events, when a crowd of people suddenly come together in a public place, perform an unusual action, and appear as quickly as they appear They are organised using electronic media such as mobile phones or the internet To their fans, flash mobs are simply a chance to have some lighthearted, if rather silly, fun However, when just under 2,000 people got together in San Francisco for an enormous pillow fight, it ended up costing thousands of dollars Unfortunately, a heavy rainstorm meant that the city was left covered with wet feathers, which caused streets, shops, and a restaurant to be flooded, and ruin the local fountain It took several days to put the damage right Norman Dito, head of the city’s Recreation and Park Department said, ‘In future, organizers of such events should apply for permission beforehand and pay the standard fee to cover security, insurance, and cleaning up afterwards Sadly, I think this is unlikely to happen, since nobody knows who the organizers are, or when or where a flash mob will take place next Crimes associated with flash mobs are rare, but occasionally make international headlines Sometimes referred to as ‘flash robs’ by the media, these start with the intent to destroy, or lead to the destruction of private property or violence Professor of Psychology Mark Leary explains that as social media adds the ability to recruit a large number of people, individuals who would not rob a store on their own feel freer to misbehave without being identified In Germany, the authorities in some cities have taken things even further by strictly enforcing an already-existing law that says a special Permit must be obtained to use a public space for any event Trang 3/7 Trang 302 Question 28: The primary purpose of the passage is to _ A explain what flash mobs involve B warn people against going to flash mobs C complain about a recent flash mob D give advice on how to arrange flash mobs Question 29: The shop assistants in Macy’s didn’t understand _ A why the shoppers were interested in the same product B where the shoppers had come from C which items the shoppers wanted to buy D how the shoppers had got there Question 30: The police were called to the London railway station to _ A prevent people watching the event B prevent the trains departing late C make sure no one was injured D arrest the dancers Question 31: The word “staggering” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A usal B strange C illegal Question 32: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A a heavy rainstorm B a pillow fight C San Francisco D inexpected D a chance Question 33: The word “recruit” is closest in meaning to _ A excite B gather C cover D employ Question 34: All of the following are true about flash mobs events EXCEPT _ A the events often take place at public places B the participants perform unusual actions C the events involve large numbers of participants D the events are held mostly to collect signatures 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 SHAYNE’S DREAMS COME TRUE - BUT WILL THEY BE SHATTERED? It is a week before The X Factor live tour when I meet the winner of the series, Shayne Ward “It has been mental.” he says, referring to the past six months of his life “I’ve just been talking to Louis Walsh on the phone Louis Walsh!” Walsh, a top record producer and The X Factor judge, now manages Shayne’s career “I was talking to Simon Cowell (a celebrity record producer) yesterday!” He shakes his head in amazement And these people are telling me they’re excited about working with me “I can’t get my head round it.” Shayne is about as natural as any pop star arriving in the public arena can be “I just can’t accept where I am now” he says sincerely “It doesn’t feel real To me, this is just a job.” “What you think being famous feels like?” I ask him “I’m not sure, to be honest Different from this?” he laughs, with only a hint of nerves Since winning The X Factor, Shayne’s success has been phenomenal His debut single took just three days to reach the number one spot On tour, he’s going to play to audiences of 10,000 on average He has already brought the house down at a gig in his home city “I walked out after that Trang 4/7 Trang 303 performance and just thought, “I’m dreaming!”” Shayne is one of a family of seven children Times were hard, but he has never wished or a different childhood Although he thought about going to college, he ended up leaving school at sixteen, just to help his mother pay the rent He set out on his reality show journey shortly afterwards When he told he friends he had an audition for The X Factor, none of them really believed him “I thought I’d go fot it because my family wanted me to, but I never really believed that I would win.” Naturally, Ward is a fan of reality TV talent shows “They’re brilliant, because people who want recording contracts try for years and get nowhere Then these competitions come along the people at home decide whether they like the singers or not So it's not just a few people at a record company deciding who gets a chance.” But the previous winner of The X Factor only had one hit He hasn’t been heard of since then Is Shayne Ward going to be another talent show flop? A lot of people feel cynical about reality TV show winners and their chances of continuing success Audiences usually lose interest in them as soon as the show has finished In fact, contestants on shows like Big Brother are given severe warnings from the show’s producers beforehand, basically telling them “you will not be liked” Talent shows like The X Factor have to offer contestants a kind of stardom though, and something they can think of as a career, months afterwards at least Question 35: The word “mental” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A psychiatric B physical C crazy D mind-bending Question 36: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to A the tour B the experience C the phone call D the show Question 37: Which of the following statement is TRUE about Shayne Ward? A He is certain how well known he is B He finds his present situation unacceptable C He is confused about the nature of fame D He thinks his job isn’t particularly glamorous Question 38: After performing in his home city, Shayne felt A overwhelmed B embarrassed C disappointed D relieved Question 39: After leaving school at the age of sixteen, Shayne A set off on a trip B gave up performing C got himself a job D applied to a college Question 40: The word “flop” in the passage is closest in meaning to A someone who is unpopular B someone who is unsuccessful C someone who isn’t ambitious D someone who lacks character Question 41: According to the passage, who decide the winner of a reality TV talent show? A audiences B contestants C previous winners D record companies Question 42: What does the writer suggest about reality talent show winners? A They are treated badly by producers B Their fame is short-lived C Audiences never really like them D They don’t expect to be popular Trang 5/7 Trang 304 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 43: My sister and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and we late for school A My sister and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school B My sister and I missed the school bus, so we were late for school C My sister and I dressed quickly but we were late for school because we missed the school bus D My sister and I were late for school because we dressed so quickly Question 44: I last heard this song 10 years ago A It has been 10 years when I have heard this song B It was 10 years since I last heard this song C It is 10 years since I last heard this song D It is 10 years when I have heard this song Question 45: He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car A Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work B He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle C He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle D He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle 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 46: No one in our office (A) wants to drive to work (B) because of there (C) are always traffic jams (D) at rush hour Question 47: Linda refuse (A) taking the job (B) given to her (C) because the salary (D) was not good Question 48: The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is (A) the name of (B) a set of English qualifications, generally (C) taking by secondary students (D) at the age of 15-16 in England 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: Her living conditions were difficult However, she studied very well A She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions B She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions C Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well D Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well Question 50: My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1970 It was completely destroyed by the forest fire A My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1970, was completely destroyed by the forest fire B My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1970, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire C My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1970; however, completely destroying the forest fire D The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1970 Trang 6/7 Trang 305 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án B C D B A C D A C D Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án B B D B C B D D B B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D D C D A B A A A B Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D B B D C C D A C B Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A B C C B B A C A A Trang 7/7 Trang 306 ĐỀ SỐ 26 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A visits B destroys C believes D depends Question 2: A element B dedicate C event D devote Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A interview B determine C politics D calculate Question 4: A simple B polite C factual D instant 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 5: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours A unsure B unlimited C unimportant D unlikely Question 6: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly A gently B cleverly C reasonably D brutally 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: That is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A matter B place C attention D situation Question 8: My close friend, Trang, always helps me when I am in need A sends money B gives a hand C buys a book D gives care 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: - Customer: “Can I have a look at that shirt, please?” - Salesgirl: “ _ ” A Which one? Is it this one? B It’s much cheaper C It’s out of stock D Can I help you? Question 10: - Tim: “Good morning Could I speak to Mr Brown, please?” - Michael: “ ” A He’s in a meeting Can I take a message? B Probably by Monday next week C I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first D Certainly Would two o’clock be OK? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang 307 Question 11: That secretary, _ answered the phone, told me that the director was out A who B whose C that D whom Question 12: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they _ their student cards A don’t produce B didn’t produce C produced D hadn’t produced Question 13: Changes have been made in our education program Therefore, young children _ homework any more A couldn’t B needn’t C oughtn’t D haven’t Question 14: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick people, not through the air, many people still avoid _ to crowded places A having gone B going C to go D gone Question 15: A large number of inventions and discoveries have been _ accident A in B by C at D on Question 16: After the new technique had been introduced, this factory produced _ cars in 2015 as the year before A twice as many B twice many as C as many twice D as twice many Question 17: It is _ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings A familiar B ordinary C common D typical Question 18: Nam has finally found a new job after being _ for several months A out of reach B out of order C out of work D out of mind Question 19: She performed so well in the 28th Sea Games Women’s 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could _ her A look up to B come up to C catch up with D put up with Question 20: Sally really loves the _ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present A wooden brown nice B nice wooden brown C brown wooden nice D nice brown wooden Question 21: My boss asked his son _ impolitely A didn’t behave B to behave C not behave D not to behave Question 22: Natural disasters will result _ crop failures and famine A in B from C of D to 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 23 to 27 Without transportation, our modem society could not (23) _ We would have no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (24 _ made from these materials (25) _, we would have to spend most of our time raising food and food would be limited to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhood Transportation also affects our lives in other ways Transportation can speed a doctor to the side of a sick person, even if the patients’ lives on an isolated farm It can take police to the scene of a crime within a moment of being noticed Transportation (26) teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests In time of (27) _transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, families and earthquakes Trang 2/7 Trang 308 Question 23: A establish B exist C take place D happen Question 24: A producers B production C products D productivity Question 25: A Even B Besides C Although D However Question 26: A brings B fetches C enables D gets C problems D wars Question 27: A disasters B accidents 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 28 to 34 Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is really great Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some culture, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory’ symbol of approval Gestures such as waving and handshaking also convey certain cultural messages Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they have a major disadvantage They usually not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few Question 28: All of the following are true EXCEPT _ A Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are found in every culture B Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are very useful C Signal, symbols, signs and gestures also have some disadvantage D Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are only used for long distance contact Question 29: What does the author say about the speech? A It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors B It is the only true form of communication C It is necessary for communication to occur D It is the most advanced form of communication Question 30: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A Gestures B Communication C Signs and signals D Speech Question 31: The phrase “impinge upon’’ in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A affect B vary C prohibit D improve Question 32: The word “it” in paragraph I refers to _ A way B environment C speech D signal Question 33: Applauding was cited as an example of _ A a symbol B a signal C a sign D a gesture Question 34: Why were the telephone, radio, and the television invented? A Because people wanted to communicate across long distances Trang 3/7 Trang 309 B Because people wanted new forms of communication C Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete D Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols 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 The concept of being environmentally conscious, or “green,” has become more prevalent in twenty first-century U.S culture It has begun to affect the manufacturing of everything from non-toxic household cleaning products to motor vehicles powered by alternative sources of energy However, one way of being “green” that is perhaps not as apparent to the viewer but of equal importance in being environmentally conscious, is the construction of buildings that are considered “sustainable.” Sustainable buildings are those that not impose on the environment or rely on the over-utilization of energy or natural resources There are four main principles of sustainability, which include consideration of the health and stability of all living things and their environmental diversity, as well as the economic opportunities of humanity Sustainable architecture consists of environmentally conscious design techniques In the past, the demolition of an old building meant that all or most of the debris of the building would end up in a landfill or a waste disposal site Today, architects can plan and design a building that uses recycled materials, such as wood, concrete, stone, or metal These materials are salvaged from the demolition of an older building and can be appropriately incorporated into a new construction Architects and construction supervisors may also choose to recycle more organic parts of demolished buildings, such as wooden doors, windows and other glass, ceramics, paper, and textiles A problem that has often arisen has been with how a site crew-whether it is demolition or construction crew determines and sorts what is “waste” and what is recyclable Architects and environmental scientists have to decide whether or not a material is appropriate for use in new construction and how it will impact the environment They must evaluate the materials from the demolition and determine what those materials contain, and if they meet the standards set by the U.S government’s Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) If the debris from the demolition contains hazardous materials that are harmful to the environment or to the consumer, such as asbestos, then the material is not salvageable Use of asbestos for insulation and as a form of fire retardation in buildings and fabrics was common in the nineteenth century Asbestos was once used in shingles on the sides of old buildings, as well as in the insulation in the interior walls of homes or other construction In new “green” construction, insulation that was once asbestos-based can be replaced with recycled denim or constructed with cellulose-a fibrous material found in paper products The same assessment applies to wood or wallboard painted with toxic lead-based paints In addition, gas-flow regulators and meters on both water and gas heating systems constructed prior to 1961 must be carefully evaluated to determine that they not contain dangerous substances such as mercury Mercury can be harmful to humans and the environment if it is spilled during the removal of these devices Question 35: The word “prevalent” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A rare B unusual C widespread D valuable Question 36: In paragraph 1, the author implies that _ A all buildings impose on the environment B the concept of being green has not influenced manufacturers C uses of alternative energy are apparent to the consumer Trang 4/7 Trang 310 D some companies manufacture vehicles that are not powered by gasoline Question 37: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true? A Today’s cleaning products and appliances harm the environment B All construction follows the concept of sustainable architecture C Sustainable buildings not overuse electricity, oil, or gas D Construction of “green” buildings is an old idea Question 38: In paragraph 2, the word “salvaged” is closest in meaning to _ A destroyed B saved C buried D lost Question 39: According to paragraph 2, environmentally conscious design incorporates _ A safe, organic, recycled materials B new wood, stone, or concrete C debris from a demolished building D materials from a landfill Question 40: In paragraph 3, the author mention both demolition and construction crews in order to _ A contrast the work of the two types of crews on a site B give an example of how choosing materials is not easily determined on a site C illustrate the types of crews that sort waste and recyclables D demonstrate that choosing recyclable materials is challenging for both crews Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A the materials from the demolition B the site crew C architects and environmental scientists D the EPA Question 42: In paragraph 3, the author mentions all of the following hazardous materials found in debris from a demolition site EXCEPT _ A asbestos B mercury C cellulose D lead 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 43: Alex doesn’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning A Alex is in two minds about getting up early in the morning B Alex is not hesitant to get up early in the morning C Alex is accustomed to getting up early in the morning D Alex is pleased with getting up early in the morning Question 44: People rumour that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl A The Prince is rumoured to have secretly got married to an ordinary girl B It was rumoured that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl C The Prince was rumoured to secretly get married to an ordinary girl D The Prince had secretly got married to an ordinary girl, as it was rumoured Question 45: She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an adult Trang 5/7 Trang 311 A The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by a grownup B If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter’s participation in activities C She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups D As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in 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 46: Sugars (A) like glucose (B) is (C) made (D) up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms Question 47: A 1971 U.S (A) government policy not only put warnings on cigarette (B) packs but also (C) banning television (D) advertising of cigarettes Question 48: (A) Most of the Earth’s ice is (B) found either in the two great ice (C) caps of Antarctica and Greenland (D) and on the tall mountains of the world 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: People should not throw rubbish in the park People should not cut down the trees in the park A People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park B People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park C People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park D People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park Question 50: Most of the classmates couldn’t come He invited them to the birthday party A Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come B Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn’t come C Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come D Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come Trang 6/7 Trang 312 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A D B B A A D B A A Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án A A B B B A D C C D Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D A B C B C A D D B Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án A D A A C D C B A D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A C C A A B C D B A Trang 7/7 Trang 313 ĐỀ SỐ 27 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A society B delegate C president D protection Question 2: A packed B pleased C stopped D finished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A solidarity B effectively C documentary D dedication Question 4: A emerge B organic C belief D medium 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 5: “If you had studied instead of goofing off all semester, you wouldn’t be so worried about tomorrow’s exam.” A to behave not very well B to pass time studying C to hardly try to work D to pass time in a relaxed way Question 6: With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits A joy B confidence C boredom D apprehension 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: The report advocated that all buildings should be fitted with smoke detectors A supported B cheered C forced D warned C takes after D calls after Question 8: He resembles his father very much A looks after B names after 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: - Jane: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Daisy!” - Daisy: “ _ ” A Yes, all right B Thank you I had it done yesterday C Never mention it D Thanks, but I’m afraid Question 10: - John: “What kind of job would you like?” - Tim: “ _ ” A No, thanks B I heard it was very good Trang 314 C Anything to with computers D Anytime after next week 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 enjoy _ busy I don’t like it when there is nothing A being/to B to be/doing C to be/to D being/doing Question 12: Women no longer have to hard work nowadays as they used to _ ? A are they B aren’t they C they D don’t they Question 13: You _ Peter yesterday He’s been on business for a week now A mustn’t have seen B could not have seen C may have not seen D can have seen Question 14: She was the first woman _ the ship A who leave B to leave C leaving D left Question 15: No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ A expectation B expected C expectedly D unexpectedly Question 16: I want to tell you about my _ when I first arrived in London A incidents B happenings C experiences D events Question 17: The local people were not very friendly to us, in fact there was a distinctly _ atmosphere A hostile B offensive C rude D abrupt Question 18: She sent her children to the park so that she could have some _ A fresh and quiet B quiet and peace C peace and quiet D fresh and peace Question 19: I _ to see my girlfriend on my way home A dropped back B dropped in C dropped out D dropped off Question 20: Bob won first _ in the art competition A prize B medal C reward D benefit Question 21: My younger sister is not _ to drive a car A so old B enough old C too old D old enough Question 22: The students _ by the teacher yesterday were very rude A punished B to punish C punish D punishing 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 23 to 27 Many Americans believe that manners have gotten worse and official figures confirm this In a recent survey, nearly 70% said that people are (23) _ than they were 20 or 30 years ago This is true of both large and small towns, although 74% of (24) _ living in cities said that people have become ruder, compared with 67% in rural areas However, few people believe that they have bad manners themselves! For example, only 8% in the questionnaire (25) _ they have ever used their cell phones in public in a loud or annoying way Many people (26) new technology for our changing manners Computers, MP3 players, and cell phones take us away from face-to-face contact, as Trang 2/7 Trang 315 well as being very annoying in public places “All of these things result in a world with more stress, more chances for people to be rude to each other,” said Peter Post, an instructor on business manners But what can we about it? Some people would like to see a rail car (27) _ for cell phone users so that the rest of us can travel in peace and quiet In fact, one train company, Amtrak, has banned cell phones in one car of some trains, which is called a “Quiet Car” Question 23: A ruder B older C wiser D smarter Question 24: A those B them C they D ones Question 25: A confess B admit C accept D agree Question 26: A reproach B reprimand C command D blame Question 27: A founded C.reserved D suited B prepared Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34 One of the highest honors for formalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize First awarded in 1927, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee John F Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer Joseph Pulitzer’s story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work and triumph Bom in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864 He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German - language newspaper, the Westiiche Post His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper In 1978, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to new Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Pulitzer’s time it was new and different The approach led to the discovery' of many instances of corruption by influential people Pulitzer ‘paper became very famous and is still produced today The success of Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highlight of their career If an author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession Question 28: Why does the writer mention “John F Kennedy” in line 3? A He was one of the inventors of the famous awards B He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize C He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners D He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer Question 29: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? A to encourage people to remember his name and success B to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality Trang 3/7 Trang 316 C to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals D to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners Question 30: The word “partial” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A in part only B brand new C one and only D very important Question 31: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? A Columbia University graduates B journalism students C noted writers and composers D most newspaper reporters Question 32: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader? A He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature B He wrote stories about the war C He produced his own newspaper D He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue Question 33: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is true according to the reading passage? A He received a scholarship when he was a university student B He was rich even when he was young C He was a reporter during the American Civil War D He immigrated to the United States from Hungary Question 34: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage? A Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917 B The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career C Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners D Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers 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 Most of us associate robots with films such as Star Wars, I, Robot or AI, but in reality they have more to with social issues and politics rather than science fiction The term robot first made its appearance in a play entitled Rossum s Universal Robots written almost a century ago by a Czechoslovakian playwright by the name of Karel Capek Capek got the name robot from the Slavic word ‘ robota’ which means forced labour In his play, he portrays a society where robots, which look human, are mass produced to work in the place of people Capeks story was well received by the critics but never really got credit for being the source of the notion of robots The play has significant relevance to our society today, as humanoid-type robots are being created to fulfil a wide range of tasks Robot engineers are not only developing mindless worker drones, but are attempting to create human-like companion robots for people Consequently, the question of what actually makes us human is the subject of lively debate In the USA, sociable robotics is developing at a relatively rapid rate and a human companion type of robot could soon be a reality Japanese researchers see a very bright future for these robots who will serve as friends or family to the lonely Nevertheless, one needs to ask if a human being can have a relationship with a machine in the same way as they with other people or animals and if so, what effect this could have on our society The success of robot toys or virtual pets suggests that this type of relationship is possible Trang 4/7 Trang 317 Research shows that children tend to have similar relationships with humans as with non-humans whereas the same is true for adults only with pets or when the robot is designed to look like a child This is probably because robots display superficial emotions and cannot as yet replace human touch But will these machines one day succeed in replacing humans? Some paint a very dark picture of a robot society and predict that artificially intelligent machines will take control of the entire planet and dominate the human race However robot technology is still in its infancy and the idea of them taking over the world is pure fantasy to most of us, including scientists In fact, most robots can only perform very basic tasks and even the most advanced robot that is capable of expressing over forty different emotions seems to so in a totally random manner, regardless of what is going on around it In spite of the simplicity of today’s robots, robotic technology is impacting our everyday lives in a dramatic way Nowadays, our robots are becoming more and more like those portrayed in Capeks work In a society where human relationships are so often strained, it is no surprise that the possibility for human-robot relationships is increasing Question 35: In paragraph 2, the phrase ‘was well received by the critics' means _ A reviewers thought the story was good B they praised the w riter for his linguistic skills C the story was sent to a lot of critics D the author was criticised by other writers Question 36: The word “strained” in the last sentence means _ A separated B impressed C extended D close Question 37: Adults tend to have good relationships with _ A childlike robots B robot toys C non-humans D virtual pets Question 38: Japanese researchers think that robots could _ A be useful to engineers B be put to use as servants C be of use to families D be of use to people who live alone Question 39: When most people think of robots, they tend to think of _ A literature B social issues C politics D films Question 40: Most critics ignored the fact that _ A Capek came up with the idea of robots B robots can a lot of tasks, C robots are important in our society D humanoid robots are being created Question 41: There is a lot of discussion about _ A the truth about companionship B the nature of a humanoid robot C how a robot is made up D what a human really is Question 42: Advanced robots still only _ Trang 5/7 Trang 318 A express emotions randomly B perform basic tasks C express over forty emotions D react to emotions just like humans 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 43: “Why don’t you take extra classes in English if you want to become a tourist guide?” said my friend A My friend advised me to not take extra classes in English only if I wanted to become a tourist guide B My friend suggested I take extra classes in English if I wanted to become a tourist guide C In my friend’s opinion, I will never become a tourist guide if I don’t take extra classes in English D In my friend’s opinion, taking extra classes in English is necessary if I wanted to become a tourist guide Question 44: It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic A Vietnam is acknowledged to have a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic B Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic C Vietnam was acknowledged to have controlled SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic D Vietnam was acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic Question 45: She usually spends one hour driving to work every day A She usually works one hour every day B It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day C She usually goes to work by car once a day D It usually takes her one hour to work on her car every day 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 46: Leonardo is often (A) thought of primarily as an artist, and (B) with masterpieces such as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa (C) to his credits, his (D) place in art history is assured Question 47: The longest advertising poster (A) ever produced which (B) was for (C) the Rome Opera House was nearly 300m (D) length Question 48: The funny thing (A) about Chinese food is that it seems to taste different in (B) every country you eat (C) them and (D) yet nothing like the Chinese food you eat in China 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 Computer is a miraculous device It is capable of doing almost anything you ask it to A Computer can’t anything you ask it to because it is a miraculous device B Computer is unable to almost anything you ask it to so it is a miraculous device C Computer is a miraculous device since it is possible for doing anything you ask it to Trang 6/7 Trang 319 D Computer is a miraculous device because it is impossible for doing almost anything you ask it to Question 50 Mary was really thrilled with the recent decrease in the cost of electronic items She bought a new CD player A Mary was so interested in the recent cost of electronic items that she decided to buy herself a new CD player immediately B It was really thrilling for Mary to be able to buy her first CD player after so many years of high prices for electronic items C Mary, who had just purchased a new CD player at a low price, was so thrilled that she got a few other electronic items as well D Mary purchased a new CD player due to the fact that the drop in electronic goods’ price really excited her ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A B B D B B A C B C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án A C B B D C A C B A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D A A A B D C B B A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án C D D A A A A D D A Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D A B B B C D C C D Trang 7/7 Trang 320 Trang 8/7 Trang 321 ĐỀ SỐ 28 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A bats B dates C days D speaks Question 2: A confide B install C kidding D rim Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A conserve B achieve Question 4: A perseverance B application C employ D waver C agriculture D dedication 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 5: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely A privately B safely C publicly D dangerously Question 6: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain A later than expected B earlier than a particular moment C early enough to something D as long as expected 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: Today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using more sophisticated tools A complicated B worldly C experienced D aware Question 8: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over A very tired B completely wet C refreshed D cleansed 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: Tim and Alice are tatking about pets -Tim: “Oh! What a beautiful cat What you think?” -Alice: “ _ Dogs are more loyal than cats.” A That’s right B I think I’d rather get a dog C I can’t agree with you more D Thank you That’s really encouraging Question 10: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams - Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?” Trang 322 - Anne: “ _ ” A I’m half ready B God save you C Thank you so much D Don’t mention it! 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: People are advised to _ smoking because of its harm to their health A cut down on B cut off C cut in D cut down Question 12: I think you’d be good at this job Why don’t you _ it? A take care of B apply for C take after D put off Question 13: UNESCO was established to encourage collaboration nations in the areas _ education, science, culture, and communication A between - in B among – in C among- of D between-of Question 14: We live in a large house in _ middle of the village A a B an C the D  Question 15: Ben asked Jane where _ the previous Sunday A has she been B she had been C had she been D she has been Question 16: Each of us must take _ for our own actions A ability B responsibility C possibility D probability Question 17: _ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories A On my part B On the contrary C On the other hand D On the whole Question 18: Many villages were _ by the floods last year A looked after B taken out C come up D wiped out Question 19: In many families, the most important decisions are _ by many women A done B given C arrived D made Question 20: Thanks to the women’s liberation, women can take part in _ activities A social B socially C socialize D society Question 21: When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her a hand _ the housework A on B with C for D about Question 22: If my cousin _ an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house A installs B have installed C had installed D installed 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 23 to 27 I had never been to Denmark before, so when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little suspected that by the end of the trip I’d have made such lasting friendships Esjberg is a (23) _ port for a cyclist’s arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed A cycle track leads (24) _ town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night The only appointment I had to keep was a meeting with a friend who was flying out in June I wanted to use my time well, so I had planned a route which would include several small islands and various parts of the countryside Trang 2/7 Trang 323 In my (25) _ , a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no (26) _ On only my second day, I got into conversation with a cheerful man who turned out to be the local baker He insisted that I should join his family for lunch, and, while we were eating, he contacted his daughter in Odense Within minutes, he had (27) _ for me to visit her and her family Then I was sent on my way with a fresh loaf of bread to keep me going, and the feeling that this would turn out to be a wonderful holiday Question 23: A capable B ready C favorable D convenient Question 24: A into B upward C out of D upon Question 25: A information B experience C knowledge D observation Question 26: A exception B difference C exchange D contract Question 27: A fixed B ordered C settled D arranged 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 28 to 34 The iPhone was released in 2007 E-books reached the mainstream in the late 1990s Printed books have been around since the 1450s But how did writing move around before then? After all, a book - electronic or not - is simply a mechanism for making written information portable And our ancestors were as eager to take their reading on the go as we are Here are some ways that people used to record information and carry it around In Mesopotamia, in the 3rd millennium BCE, various ancient peoples began scribbling on small tablets that were several inches long Scribes used a stylus to make marks on wet clay tablets, w hich were then dried outside or baked so as to make them long-lasting Some particularly important texts ran across multiple tablets The type of writing used by these scribes was cuneiform, and it sustained the production of these tablets for some 2,000 years The Chinese also created tablets that were made from bamboo or wood and were lashed together with the equivalent of rope Records suggest that these may have emerged by 1300 BCE, if not before, but many simply rotted away or otherwise decayed The emperor Shihuangdi also didn’t help in 213 BCE when he ordered that most books not in his possession be burned During roughly the same time, the Chinese also created scrolls made of silk, though these scrolls were not always rolled into a cylindrical form; some of the documents written on silk that were found, for example, at Mawangdui, an archaeological site in southeastern China that dates to the 2nd century BCE, were found folded into rectangles The texts on these tablets and scrolls covered a wide range of topics, from medicine to poetry to philosophy Wax tablets were a riff on the ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets, courtesy of the ancient Greeks and Romans Clay tablets could be awkward to work with; papyrus could be a pain to prepare and store But filling a wooden block with hot wax that, after it cooled, provided a smooth soft writing surface? Simple And cheap too Permanence was a bit of a problem, but it was also an advantage: the wax could be remelted or scraped smooth, and the tablet was ready for use again The Greeks and the Romans, and medieval Europeans after them, used these tablets for some important legal documentation, but their primary advantage was flexibility—very much like a paper (or electronic) tablet today (Source: https://britannicalearn com) Question 28: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Ways people sent their information to others Trang 3/7 Trang 324 B Different kinds of ancient people’s books C Tablet as the most important material in making e-books D Ways people Took Their Reading on the Go Question 29: According paragraph 1, a book is simply defined as _ A a system for making written information transportable B an electronic mechanism for making written information portable C a mechanism for recording important information long-lasting D a way of recording information Question 30: The word “them" in paragraph refers to _ A ancient peoples B scribes C clay tablets D important texts Question 31: The word “emerged" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A appeared B invented C discovered Question 32: According the passage, Chinese people _ D found A created bamboo tablets and silk scrolls almost simultaneously B created bamboo tablets before they used silk scrolls C created silk scrolls very roughly before they used bamboo tablets D didn’t use silk scrolls until they created bamboo tablets Question 33: The word “roughly” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A violently B harshly C approximately D severely Question 34: Which of the following material is considerably similar to a paper people write on today? A clay tablets B bamboo tablets C wood tablets D wax tablets 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 What geologists call the Basin and Range Province in the United States roughly coincides in its northern portions with the geographic province known as the Great Basin The Great Basin is surrounded on the west by the Sierra Nevada and on the east by the Rocky Mountains; it has no outlet to the sea The prevailing winds in the Great Basin are from the west Warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean is forced upward as it crosses the Sierra Nevada At the higher altitudes it cools and the moisture it carries is precipitated as rain or snow on the western slopes of the mountains That which reaches the Basin is air wrung dry of moisture What little water falls there as rain or snow, mostly in the winter months, evaporates on the broad, flat desert floors It is, therefore, an environment in which organism battle for survival Along the rare watercourses, cottonwoods and willows eke out a sparse existence In the upland ranges, pinion pines and junipers struggle to hold their own But the Great Basin has not always been so arid Many of its dry, closed depressions were once filled with water Owens Valley, Panamint Valley, and Death Valley were once a string of interconnected lakes The two largest of the ancient lakes of the Great Britain were Lake Lahontan and Lake Bonneville The Great Salt Lake is all that remains of the latter, and Pyramid Lake is one of the last briny remnants of the former There seem to have been several periods within the last tens of thousands of years when water accumulated in these basins The rise and fall of the lakes were undoubtedly linked to the advances and retreats of the great ice sheets that covered much of the northern part of the North American continent Trang 4/7 Trang 325 during those times Climatic changes during the Ice Ages sometimes brought cooler, wetter weather to mid-latitude deserts worldwide, including those of the Great Basin The broken valleys of the Great Basin provided ready receptacles for this moisture Question 35: What is the geographical relationship between the Basin and Range Province and the Great Basin? A The Great Basin is in the northern part of the Basin and Range Province B The Great Basin is west of the Basin and Range Province C The Great Basin is larger than the Basin and Range Province D The Great Basin is mountainous; the Basin and Range Province is flat desert Question 36: According to the passage, what does the Great Basin lack? A Dry air B Access to the ocean C Winds from the west D Snow Question 37: The word “prevailing” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A most frequent B occasional C gentle D most dangerous Question 38: It can be inferred that the climate in the Great Basin is dry because _ A the winds are not strong enough to carry moisture B the weather patterns are so turbulent C the altitude prevents precipitation D precipitation falls in the nearby mountains Question 39: Why does the author mention Owens Valley, Panamint Valley, and Death Valley in the second paragraph? A To give examples of depressions that once contained water B To explain their geographical formation C To compare the characteristics of the valleys with the characteristics of the lakes D To explain what the Great Britain is like today Question 40: The word “the former” in paragraph refer to _ A Lake Lahontan B Lake Bonneville C The Great Salt Lake D Pyramid Lake Question 41: The word “accumulated” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A dried B flooded C collected D evaporated Question 42: According to the passage, the Ice Ages often brought about _ A wetter weather B warmer climates C broken valley D desert formation 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 43: Lisa always reminds me of my youngest sister A My youngest sister’s name is Lisa B I always think of Lisa, my youngest sister C Whenever I see Lisa, I think of my youngest sister D It is Lisa who is my youngest sister Question 44: People rumor that the president has been suffering from a rare disease Trang 5/7 Trang 326 A It was rumored that the president has been suffering from a rare disease B The president is rumored to have been suffering from a rare disease C A rare disease is rumored to be causing sufferings to the president D The president has been rumored to suffer from a rare disease Question 45: California attracted people from many countries when gold was discovered in I848 A Discovered in 1848, gold was attractive to people in Cali font ia B Discovered in California in 1848, gold attracted people from many countries there C Gold in California was discovered in 1848 after many people came here D When people are attracted to California, they discovered gold in 1848 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 46: Anew school with (A) more than 50 classrooms (B) have just been (C) built in our (D) local area Question 47: The doctor (A) advised him to avoid (B) eating fatty foods, (C) having more fresh vegetables and drink (D) much water Question 48: Since (A) poaching is becoming more (B) seriously, the government has imposed (C) stricter laws to prevent (D) it 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: Mr Smith is a professor His car was stolen yesterday A His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor B Mr Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor C Mr Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday D Mr Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor Question 50: My motorbike cannot start in the mornings I think I will get the garage to repair it A My motorbike cannot start in the mornings, so will have it repaired B My motorbike which I will have it repaired cannot start in the morning C My motorbike which I will get it repaired cannot start in the mornings D My motorbike I will get it repaired which cannot start in the mornings Trang 6/7 Trang 327 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án C A D C C A A B B A Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án A B C C B B D D D A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án B C D C B A D D A C Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án A A C D A B A D A A Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C A C B B B C B D A Trang 7/7 Trang 328 ĐỀ SỐ 29 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 05 trang 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 1: A chamber B ancient Question 2: A backcourt B yoghourt C danger D ancestor C forecourt D law-court Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A implement B windowpane C repentance D stimulate Question 4: A worksheet B announce C solemn D sculpture 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 5: The economy has ground to a halt because of the civil war A stopped suddenly B gone to the moon C lingered to success D been flying high Question 6: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest A hungry B poor C rich D full 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: This property is owned communally now, so everyone must take care of it A kept by one member B shared by roommates C saved one by one D used by everyone Question 8: “Do you think it’s OK for me to wear jeans to a job interview or I need something a bit more upmarket?” A being trendy and fashionable B high quality or expensive C cheap with decent quality D bought from overseas 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: - Mai: “I passed the English test, Mom.” - Mom: “ _ !” A All right B Well done C Good luck D Thank you Question 10: - Mike: “A motorbike knocked Tim down” - Mary: “ _ ” A How terrific! B Poor him! C Why you say so? D What a cheap motorbike! 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: Although at that time my knowledge of German was very poor, I _ most of what they said Trang 329 A did understand B managed understand C didn’t understand D have understood Question 12: There are many superstitions signs that one can use to _ the evil eye if you believe _ such things A look out-over B let out-with C come up-about D ward off-in Question 13: We can go by _ road, because _ are normally free from heavy traffic at this time of day A neither - some B any - either C both - all D either – both Question 14: With unemployment at a record level, retraining programs would _ off in the long run A go B pay C pass D wear Question 15: We can win only if we remain united, and so we must support them the moment they _on strike A will go B went C will have gone D go Question 16: It’s time we bought some new furniture Look at these chairs They’re _ to pieces A crumbling B battered C falling D going Question 17: He prefers _ water to tap water A fresh B canned C mineral D well Question 18: It is people who are of voting age who make up the _ of a country A ballot papers B electorate C constituency D electors Question 19: It was a(n) _ conversation We were both talking about different things without realising it A unwise B absurd C thick D foolish Question 20: The film _ by the time we _ to the cinema A had already started/got B already started/ had gotten C had already started/had gotten D has already started/ got Question 21: It’s only a small lamp, so it doesn’t _ off much fight A shed B cast C give D spend Question 22: Before her injury, my sister _ tennis professionally A would used to play B will play C use to play D used to play 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 23 to 27 The technique to (23) _ a kite was described very accurately by Marco Polo, the European explorer who went to China m ore than seven hundred years (24) _ The men Polo saw flying a kite were (25) _ engaged in a game, or a pastime They were a ship’s crew superstitious (26) _ all sailors are, and they believed the kite would show them whether or not their voyage would be prosperous If the (27) _ went straight up, it was a good sign, and they would immediately Question 23 A play B fly C start D blow Question 24 A before B previously C former D ago Trang 2/7 Trang 330 Question 25 A not B really C actually D  Question 26 A so B like C.such D as Question 27 A kite B ship C sail D wind 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 28 to 34 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 beinu 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 mav 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 28: The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means _ A a house with too much space B a house with no furniture C a house with no people inside D a house with nothing inside Question 29: One thing that the children in the passage share is that _ A they all wear jewelry B they spend part of each day alone C they all watch TV D they are from single-parent families Question 30: 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 like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere D are locked inside houses with latches and keys Question 31: What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A Why kids hate going home B Children’s activities at home C Bad condition of latchkey children D How kids spend free time Question 32: What latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone? A Tiredness B Boredom C Loneliness D Fear Question 33: Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by _ Trang 3/7 Trang 331 A visiting their homes B talking to them C delivering questionnaires D interviewing their parents Question 34: It’s difficult to find out the number of latchkey children because _ A there are too many of them in the whole country B most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone C they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds D they not give information about themselves for safety reasons 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 Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only because there was no other name for it Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines on the page Her subject were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry From her general reading came quotations that she found striking or insightful She included these in her poems, scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks, and sometimes identified in footnotes Of this practice, she wrote, “Why many quotation marks?’ I am asked When a thing has been so well that it could not be said better, why paraphrase it? Hence, my writing is, if not a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber.” Close observation and concentration on detail and the methods of her poetry Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St Lois After graduation from Bryn Mawr College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania Later she became a librarian in New York City During the 1920’s she was editor of The Dial, an important literary magazine of the period She lived quietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York She spent a lot of time at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals Her admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the teammoved to Los Angeles-was widely known Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the Imagist movement From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of poets and readers In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems She wrote that she did not write poetry “for money or fame To eam a living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways One writes because one has a burning desire to objectify what it is indispensable to one’s happiness to express Question 35: The word “succeeding” in line 19 is closest to _ A inheriting B prospering C diverse D later Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that Moore wrote because she _ A wanted to win awards B was dissatisfied with what others wrote C felt a need to express herself D wanted to raise money for the Bronx Zoo Question 37: What is the passage mainly about? A Essayists and poets of the 1920’s B The use of quotations in poetry C Marianne Moore’s life and work D The influence of the imagists on Marianne Moore Trang 4/7 Trang 332 Question 38: Where did Moore grow up? A In Kirkwood B In Brooklyn C In Carlisle D In Los Angeles Question 39: Which of the following can be inferred about Moore’s poems? A They not use traditional verse forms B They are better known in Europe than the United States C They were all published in The Dial D They tend to be abstract Question 40: The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT _ A teacher B magazine editor C commercial artist D librarian Question 41: According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT A workers B animals C fossils D artists Question 42: The word “it” in line 22 refers to _ A writing poetry B becoming famous C earning a living D attracting readers 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 43: It was such strong coffee that he couldn’t drink it A The coffee was too strong for him to drink B He couldn’t drink the coffee although the coffee was so strong C He couldn’t drink too strong coffee before D The strong coffee made him able to drink it Question 44: Linda seems to have very little record for other people’s feelings A Linda has very few feelings like other people B Linda appears unconcerned about other people’s feelings C Linda has difficulty expressing her feelings for other people D Linda doesn’t respect people who feel sorry for themselves Question 45: “I’m sorry I didn't tell you about my trip earlier,” Lan said A Lan apologized me for not to tell about her trip earlier B Lan apologized for not telling her about my trip earlier C Lan apologized for telling me about her late trip D Lan apologized for not telling me about her trip earlier 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 46: There (A) are probably (B) around 3,000 languages (C) speaking in (D) the world Question 47: (A) The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted (B) for the insight, poetic style, and (C) sensitive she (D) demonstrates in her works Question 48: Today the (A) number of people (B) whom enjoy winter sports (C) is almost double (D) that of twenty years ago 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: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it Trang 5/7 Trang 333 A Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily Question 50: They’re my two sisters They aren’t teachers like me A They’re my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me B They’re my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me C Like me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers D They’re my two sisters who neither are teachers like me Trang 6/7 Trang 334 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án D B C B D D D A B B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án A D D B D C C B B A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án C D B D A D A C B A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án C D B B D C C A A C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C C A B D C C B C B Trang 7/7 Trang 335 Trang 8/7 Trang 336 ĐỀ SỐ 30 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A coach B goat C toad D broad Question 2: A laughs B arrives C slopes D presidents Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A result B famine C earthquake D injure Question 4: A possible B medical C rapidly D initiate 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 5: For most male spiders courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by females A complicated B dangerous C safe D peculiar Question 6: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work A uncomfortable B responsive C miserable D calm 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: My parent’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams A influence B discourage C reassure D inspire Question 8: My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it A paid nothing B turned a deaf ear C was offered D paid much more than usual 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: - Tim: I’m terribly sorry I just forgot to call you yesterday - David: _ A Never mind You need to remember next time B It’s alright We can talk about it today C You’re welcome D What a pity! Question 10: Mary is talking to her professor in his office - Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?” - Professor: “ _ ” A I like it that you understand B Try your best, Mary Trang 337 C You can borrow books from the library D You mean the podcasts from other students? 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 world work is developing very quickly If you don’t self-leam continuously, we will not _ social movements A put up with B keep up with C get on with D deal with Question 12: Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural _ of the country A custom B diversity C alternation D minority Question 13: He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his _ when he meets the right girl A shoe B hole C shed D shell Question 14: There’s a list of repairs as long as _ A your arm B a pole C your arms D a mile Question 15: I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a _ A kite B house C sky D wall Question 16: Not only _ to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil A seismology is used B using seismology C is seismology used D to use seismology Question 17: The jury _ her compliments her excellent knowledge of the subject A returned/ to B paid/ to C returned/ on D paid / on Question 18: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _ , experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens A therefore B afterward C so that D however Question 19: John lost the _ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him A new beautiful blue Japanese B beautiful blue Japanese new C beautiful new blue Japanese D Japanese beautiful new blue Question 20: Donald Trump is _ President of _ United States A the/ the B a/ the C the/ a D the/ an Question 21: _ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer has D Not until had Question 22: Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like Their _ parents Therefore, they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fastgrowing industrial zones A long-term B up-to-date C weather-beaten D wide-ranging 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 23 to 27 Trang 2/8 Trang 338 You may have heard that tomatoes and processed tomato product like tomato sauce and canned tomatoes protect (23) _ some types of cancer The cancer-preventing properties of tomato products have been (24) _ to lycopene It is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and is the cause of their red color Unlike other fruits and vegetables, where nutritional content such as vitamin C is diminished upon cooking, processing of tomatoes increases the concentration of lycopene Lycopene in tomato paste is four times (25) _ in fresh tomatoes This is because lycopene is insoluble in water and is tightly bound to vegetable fiber Thus, (26 _ tomato products such as pasteurized tomato juice, so up, sauce, and ketchup contain the highest concentrations of lycopene Cooking and crushing tomatoes as in the canning process and serving in oil-rich dishes such as spaghetti sauce or pizza (27) _ increase assimilation from the digestive tract into the bloodstream Lycopene is a fat-soluble substance, so the oil is said to help absorption to a great extent Question 23: A out B off C against D away Question 24: A pressed B responsible C attributed D original Question 25: A much more B as much as C as many as D further than Question 26: A fresh B processed C contained D raw Question 27: A largely B chiefly C mainly D greatly 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 28 to 34 Garbage is a big problem all over the world People buy and use a lot of things nowadays After a while, they throw them away in the garbage bin All the garbage is later thrown away or dumped outside the city These places are called landfill sites In many cities, landfill sites are now full We have to manage our waste and garbage better If we throw away so many things, soon we will have no place to dump them The best thing to is to reduce the amount of garbage If we use less, we throw away less For instance, we can buy food in big boxes and packages Then we throw away only one box every month or so Otherwise, we throw away many small boxes or cans every day Similarly, we can reuse a lot of packaging For example, we not have to buy take-out coffee in Styrofoam cups, which are made of aluminum - a toxic material to the environment We can bring our own cup from home and fill it with fresh coffee We also not have to take the plastic bags from the supermarket We can bring our own cloth bag from home instead When we pack lunch, it is better to use a lunch box than a paper bag Instead of paper plates, we can use real plates We can clean up with a dishtowel, not a paper towel We can use a compost bin for food scraps In this way, the food gets back into the earth It does not get mixed up with the regular garbage Finally, all paper, glass and metal we use, we can recycle In many countries, there are now recycling programs In Germany, for example, people separate all glass bottles by color Then they put the bottles into special bins that are on the street The city collects the glass, cleans it, and reuses it As well, in most countries, people recycle newspapers and cardboard It is easy and efficient (Source: http://mini-ielts com/869/reading/the-garbage-problem) Question 28: What is the topic word of the first paragraph? A Environment B Garbage C Problem D Plastic Question 29: What is the main idea of the second paragraph? Trang 3/8 Trang 339 A People must deal with garbage better B People should reduce their waste C People should recycle more D People should reuse things Question 30: Why does the author say that garbage is a big problem? A Because not all cities have landfill sites B Because people throw away everything they buy C Because landfill sites get fewer and fewer D Because people buy too many things Question 31: What people throw away? A Lunch box B Wood C Plastic, glass and metal D Dishtowel Question 32: Why does the author mention Germany at the end of the reading passage? A To demonstrate that recycling works B To suggest that recycling is the best solution to the garbage problem C To criticize countries that not have a recycling program D To offer additional advice about how to handle waste Question 33: Why should people NOT throw away Styrofoam cups? A Because they can fill them again with fresh tea B Because they can buy take-out coffee in them C Because they can reuse them at home and office D Because they are toxic to the environment Question 34: What advice does the author give about reusing waste? A We should throw away food in the compost bin B We should clean glasses ourselves and recycle them C We should drink take-out coffee D We should collect our own bags from the special bin 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 It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great homed owl begins early in the year In January and February, or as late as March in the North, the male calls to the female with a resonant hoot The female is larger than the male She sometimes reaches a body length of twenty-two to twenty-four inches, with a wingspread up to fifty inches To impress her, the male does a strange courtship dance He bobs He bows He ruffles his feathers and hops around with an important air He flutters from limb to limb and makes flying sorties into the air Sometimes he returns with an offering of food They share the repast, after which she joins the dance, hopping and bobbing about as though keeping time to the beat of an inner drum Owls are poor home builders They prefer to nest in a large hollow in a tree or even to occupy the deserted nest of a hawk or crow These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with leaves and feathers Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground, even to occupy the deserted nest of a hawk or crow These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark and lined with leaves and feathers Sometimes owls nest on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare ground The mother lays two or three round, dull white eggs Then she stoically settles herself on the nest Trang 4/8 Trang 340 and spreads her feather skirts about her to protect her precious charges from snow and cold It is five weeks before the first downy white owlet pecks its way out of the shell As the young birds feather out, they look like wise old men with their wide eyes and quizzical expressions They clamor for food and keep the parents busy supplying mice, squirrels, rabbits, crayfish, and beetles Later in the season baby crows are taken Migrating songsters, waterfowl, and game birds all fall prey to the hungry family It is nearly ten weeks before fledglings leave the nest to search for their own food The parent birds weary of family life by November and drive the young owls away to establish hunting ranges of their own Question 35: What is the topic of this passage? A Mating rituals of great homed owls B Raising a family of great homed owls C Habits of young great homed owls D Nest building of great homed owls Question 36: The phrase “a resonant hoot” is closest in meaning to A a sound B an offering of food C an instrument D a movement Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great homed owls _ A happens in the fall B takes place on the ground C involves the male alone D is an active process Question 38: According to the passage, great homed owls _ A may inhabit a previously used nest B are discriminate nest builders C need big nests for their numerous eggs D build nests on tree limbs Question 39: According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl’s job? A To build the nest B To initiate the courtship ritual C To sit on the nest D To feed the young Question 40: The phrase “precious charges” refers to _ A the hawks and crows B other nesting owls C the nest D the eggs Question 41: According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT _ A insects B other small birds C small mammals D nuts and seeds Question 42: The word “they” refers to A the adult birds B the wise old men C the prey D the young birds 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 Trang 5/8 Trang 341 Question 43: As Keanu Reeves became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters A The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult for him it was to avoid newspaper reporters B The more Keanu Reeves became famous, the more difficult for him it was to avoid newspaper reporters C The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters it was D The more famous Keanu Reeves became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid newspaper reporters Question 44: Much as Michael loved travelling in Asia, he decided not to go to Iraq because of hi s fears of terrorism A As Iraq had become a high-risk terrorism spot, Michael, who normally loved Asia, was afraid to go there B Even though Michael liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of terrorism in Iraq, so he chose not to go there C Although Michael liked touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn’t been to Iraq D Michael would have gone to Iraq if he hadn’t been scared of terrorism so much because Asia was his favorite travel spot Question 45: If it hadn’t been for the wind, the fire would never have spread so fast A Even without the wind, the fire would have spread just as fast B It was the wind that caused the fire to spread at such a speed C Had there been a wind, the fire would have spread even faster D The force of the wind affected the way the fire spread 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 46: (A) Because the highway system (B) was built 40 years ago, (C) most of the roads now need (D) to repair Question 47: They (A) asked me (B) what did happen last night, (C) but I was unable (D) to tell them Question 48: Jane still (A) has trauma from the (B) tragic accident, (C) that took away her (D) closest friend 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: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday B The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory C The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory D The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday Question 50: The film was not interesting However, he tried to watch the whole film A In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film Trang 6/8 Trang 342 B Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film C Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film D Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film Trang 7/8 Trang 343 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án D B A D C D B D B C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án B B D A A C D A C A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án A C C C B B D B A C Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án C A D A B A D A C D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D D D B B D B C C B Trang 8/8 Trang 344 ĐỀ SỐ 31 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang 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 1: A mechanics B architect C chimney D archivist Question 2: A slice C quiver D shiver B river Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A peccadillo B consecrate C commodore D ectoplasm Question 4: A develop C telescope D antelope B envelope 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 5: Nowadays female engineers are not too thick on the ground A rare B efficient C overweight D enormous Question 6: “Please speak up a bit more, Jack You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said A visible B edible C eligible D inaudible 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: After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader A offering B deciding C requesting D trying Question 8: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate A taking off B setting up C growing well D closing down 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: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” - Linda: “ _.” A Of course not You bet B There is no doubt about it C Well, that’s very surprising D Yes, it’s an absurd idea Question 10: Two friends are talking about their schoolwork - Jennifer: “I’m giving a presentation on global warming on Friday and I’m so nervous.” Mary: “ _ ” A You should think more about how to present the subject matter effectively B There are a lot of things you can to make you feel more confident C It is easier to convince the audience and to hold their attention with actual data Trang 345 D In order for you to succeed, you need to keep the audience interested and involved 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: She wasn’t feeling very well; otherwise, she _ the meeting so early A wouldn’t leave B didn’t leave C wouldn’t have left D hadn’t left Question 12: The teacher told the pupils that salt water _ at a lower temperature than fresh water A froze B would freeze C freeze D freezes Question 13: I’d just as soon _ to another restaurant as wait for a table here A go B going C to go D have gone Question 14: I wish to pay a visit to the beach this summer, _ ? A I B don’t I C may I D am I Question 15: _ cthe rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A Despite B Although C Because D Because of Question 16: A teacher’s _ to education is worth great respect of the whole society because it brings benefits to the development of society A guidance B principle C identity D devotion Question 17: Cultural diversity supports the idea that every person can _ a unique and positive contribution to the larger society because of, rather than in spite of, their differences A take B make C pay D lead Question 18: Air pollution poses a _ to both human health and our environment A jeopardy B threat C difficulty D problem Question 19: The Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics is getting _ and it marks the first time that South Korea has hosted the Winter Olympics A grounded B underway C bearings D comeuppance Question 20: He _ for an international company before he became a teacher A has been working B has worked C was working D had worked Question 21: She decided _ up yoga to help her to lose weight and escape from her hectic lifestyle as a graphic designer A to taking B to take C take D taking Question 22: In the modem Western world parents rarely expect their children to support them financially, _? A does it B doesn’t it C they D don’t they 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 23 to 27 In a small village in North Yorkshire, there is a big old farmhouse (23) _ three families live together Alice and George and their three children, Joe and Pam and their two children, and Sue and her baby daughter The adults divide up the work between them George does the cooking, Joe and Sue almost the housework Pam looks after the shopping and (24) _ the repairs, and Alice takes care of the garden Trang 2/8 Trang 346 Alice, George and Sue go out to work Joe works at home (25) _ computer systems, and Pam, who is a painter, looks after the baby during the day Two of the children go to school in the village, but the three oldest ones go by bus to the secondary school in the nearest town, ten miles away The three families get (26) _ well, and enjoy their way of life There are a few difficulties, of course Their biggest worry at the moment is money - one of the cars needs replacing, and the roof needs some expensive repairs But this isn’t too serious the bank has agreed to a loan, which they expect to be able to pay back in three years And they all say they would much rather go on living in their old farmhouse (27) _ move to a luxury flat in a big city Question 23: A that B where C in where D which Question 24: A does B has C prepares D fulfils Question 25: A designs B and design C designing D who designs Question 26: A on B of C with D in Question 27: A then B than C to D therefore 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 28 to 34 What drives moderately intelligent persons to put themselves up for acceptance or disparagement? In short, what sort of individual wants to be a comedian? When we hear the very word, what does the label suggest? Other professions, callings and occupations attract separate and distinct types of practitioner Some stereotypes are so familiar as to be cheaply laughable examples from the world of travesty, among them absent-minded professors, venal lawyers, gloomy detectives and cynical reporters But what corny characteristics we attribute to comedians? To a man or woman, are they generally parsimonious, vulgar, shallow, arrogant, introspective, hysterically insecure, smug, autocratic, amoral, and selfish? Read their superficial stories in the tabloids and so they would appear Rather than look at the complete image, perhaps we need to explore the initial motives behind a choice of career Consider first those who prefer a sort of anonymity in life, the ones who’d rather wear a uniform The psychological make-up of individuals who actively seek to resign their individuality is apparent among those who surrender to the discipline of a military life The emotional and intellectual course taken by those who are drawn to anonymity is easily observed but not easily deflected They want to be told what to and then be required to it over and over again in the safety of a routine, often behind the disguises of a number of livery If their egos ache with the need for recognition and praise, it’s a pain that must be contained, frustrated or satisfied within the rut they occupy The mere idea of standing up in front of an audience and demanding attention is abhorrent Nor will we find our comics among the doormats and dormice, the meek There's precious little comedy in the lives of quiet hobbyists, bashful scholars, hermits, anchorites and recluses, the discreet and the modest, ones who deliberately select a position of obscurity and seclusion Abiding quietly in this stratum of society, somewhere well below public attention level, there is humour, yes, since humour can endure in the least favourable circumstances, persisting like lichen in Antarctica And jokes Many lesser-known comedy writers compose their material in the secret comers of an unassuming existence I know of two, both content to be minor figures in the civil service, who send in topical jokes to radio and TV shows on condition that their real names are not revealed In both cases I’ve noticed that their comic invention, though clever, is based upon wordplay, puns and similar equivoques, never an aggressive comic observation of life Just as there may be a certain sterility in the self-effacement of a humble life, so it seems feasible that the selection process of what’s funny is Trang 3/8 Trang 347 emasculated before it even commences If you have no ginger and snap in your daily round, with little familiarity with strong emotions, it seems likely that your sense of fun will be limited by timidity to a simple juggling with language If the comedian’s genesis is unlikely to be founded in social submission, it’s also improbable among the top echelons of our civilisation Once again, humour can be found among the majestic Nobles and royals, statesmen and lawmakers, have their wits Jokes and jokers circulate at the loftiest level of every advanced nation, but being high-born seems to carry no compulsion to make the hoi polloi laugh Some of our rulers make us laugh but that’s not what they’re paid to And, so with the constricted comedy of those who live a constricted life, that which amuses them may lack the common touch Having eliminated the parts of society unlikely to breed funnymen, it’s to the middle ranks of humanity, beneath the exalted and above the invisible, that we must look to see where comics come from and why And are they, like nurses and nuns, called to their vocation? As the mountain calls to the mountaineer and the pentameter to the poet, does the need of the mirthless masses summon forth funsters, ready to administer relief as their sole raison d’etre? We've often heard it said that someone’s a ’bom comedian’ but will it for all of them or even most of them? Perhaps we like to think of our greatest jesters as we our greatest painters and composers, preferring to believe that their gifts are inescapably driven to expression But in our exploration of the comedy mind, hopefully finding some such, we are sure to find some quite otherwise [Source: PROFICIENCY TESTBUILDER th Edition, Macmillan, 2013] Question 28: In the fourth paragraph, the writer criticises the kind of comedy he describes for its lack of _ A spirit B originality C sophistication D coherence Question 29: What does the writer wonder in the last paragraph? A whether comedians can be considered great in the way that other people in the arts can B whether people’s expectations of comedians are too high C whether comedians realise how significant they are in the lives of ordinary people D whether it is inevitable that some people will become comedians Question 30: What does the writer imply about comedians in the first paragraph? A People in certain other professions generally have a better image than them B It is harder to generalise about them than about people in other professions C They often cannot understand why people make negative judgements of them D It is possible that they are seen as possessing only negative characteristics Question 31: The writer says that people at the top of society _ A are unaware of how ridiculous they appear to others B would not be capable of becoming comedians even if they wanted to C take themselves too seriously to wish to amuse anybody D have contempt for the humour of those at lower levels of society Question 32: Which word/phrase can be a substitution for “the hoi polloi”? A the elite B the mass media C ordinary people D the showbiz Question 33: The writer says in the third paragraph that shy people _ A fear that what they find humorous would not amuse others Trang 4/8 Trang 348 B are capable of being more humorous than they realise C may be able to write humorous material but could not perform it D not get the recognition they deserve even if they are good at comedy Question 34: What does the writer say about people who wear uniforms? A The desires they have are never met when they are at work B They are more aware of their inadequacies than others may think C They criticise performers for craving attention D It is unusual for them to break their normal patterns of thought Read the follow 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 In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counsellor and professor 25 years ago College has always been demanding both academically and socially But students now are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacle Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children writing admission essays to picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies But we can look even more broadly to the social trends of today How many people you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The number of students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past 10 years We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and we certainly don’t want our children to “suffer” The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills to tolerate and negotiate adversity As a psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individuals suffer from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated adolescents today Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but I don’t believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years What I think is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting of these students - the student who complains that the professor didn’t remind her of the due date for an assignment that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on an assignment in spite of careful instructions about plagiarism As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can even begin to teach As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges To encourage them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and move forward This approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can actually be a passage to independent adulthood Question 35: According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are A too ready for college B not as mature C not so academic D responsible for their work Question 36: The word “handle” in paragraph mostly means _ A deal with B gain benefits from C lend a hand to D point at Trang 5/8 Trang 349 Question 37: According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to _, A the absence of parents’ protection B the lack of parental support C the over - parenting from parents D the lack of financial support Question 38: The phrase “on medication” in paragraph is similar in meaning to _ A studying medicine at college B doing medical research C receiving medical treatment D suffering anxiety or depression Question 39: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students B The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years C Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation D Our society certainly doesn’t want our children to experience unpleasant things Question 40: Students who are not well - prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will need _ A to be assigned more housework from adults B to be given more social responsibilities C to be encouraged to meet challenges D daily coaching from their teachers Question 41: According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will _ A help students to leam to stand on their own feet B allow students to leam the first lesson in their lives C defeat students from the very beginning D discourage students and let them down forever Question 42: What is probably the writer’s attitude in the passage? A Praising B Indifferent C Humorous D Critical 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 43: My decision to get up to dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing A I couldn’t dance because the band stopped playing B The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing C If the band played, I would dance D The band stopped playing, which prevented me from dancing Question 44: The head teacher was at a loss to understand the girl’s behavior A The girl’s behavior was nothing but a shock to the head teacher B The head teacher thought that the girl’s behavior was contemptible C The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the head teacher Trang 6/8 Trang 350 D The head teacher treated the girl with suspicion because she didn’t understand her Question 45: People say that he was bom in London A That is said he was bom in London B He was said to be bom in London C He is said to have been bom in London D It was said that he was bom in London 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 46: Tom’s jokes are (A) inappropriate but we have to put up with (B) it just (C) because he’s (D) the boss Question 47: There were (A) inconsiderate (B) amounts of money (C) wasted on large (D) building projects Question 48: The exam to (A) become a lawyer is (B) on far the (C) most difficult he (D) has taken 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: He is always talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious way I can’t bear that A Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly B I don’t mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously C I can’t understand what he talks when people talk foolishly D I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously Question 50: I had known that my mother was sick as a result of a failing kidney, but I had not realized how much trouble my parents were having in dealing with that sickness A Although I had known that my mother was suffering from a failing kidney, I had not realized my parents’ problems caused by this illness B In my childhood I didn’t know my mother’s sickness, so I couldn’t realize how much trouble my parents had C When I learned my mother’s sickness which was the result of a failing kidney, I realized the pain my mother had D I hadn’t realized the problems they had to deal with until my parents told me about my mother’s illness Trang 7/8 Trang 351 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án C A A A A D D C B B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án C D A C A D B B B D Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án B C B A C A B A D D Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B C C D B A C C B C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A D B C C B A B D A Trang 8/8 Trang 352 ĐỀ SỐ 32 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A clothes B bosses C couches D boxes Question 2: A smoothly B southern C breath D airworthy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A vulnerable B compliment C counterpart D interviewee Question 4: A survive C bamboo D exist B workforce 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 5: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks A full of experience B lack of responsibility C without money D full of sincerity Question 6: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures A severe B physical C damaging D beneficial 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: I see Tim boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he’s the best tennis player in the County A blowing his own trumpet B holding his tongue C speaking too much D pulling my leg Question 8: In order to enjoy fine wine, one should drink it slowly, a little at a time A sip it B smell it C spill it D stir it 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: - Mike : “ My first English test was not as good as I expected.” - Thomas “ ” A Good Heavens ! B That’s brilliant enough! C It’s okay, don’t worry D Never mind, better job next time! Question 10: Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?” - Lisa: “ _ ” A Allow yourself B Do it yourself C Help yourself D Be yourself 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: Vietnam is playing its part in the worldwide trend of fostering a/an attitude to the LGBT community with several steps toward marriage equality Trang 353 A strong-minded B like-minded C absent-minded D open-minded Question 12: The thieves _ by car but we can’t be sure A must have escaped B needn’t have escaped B should have escaped D might have escaped Question 13: _ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat A Had you arrived B If you arrived C Were you arrived D If you hadn’t arrived Question 14: Parents in Vietnam arc on tenterhooks over the growing _ of an Internet challenge known as Blue Whale, where ‘players’ arc asked to complete a series of tasks, the final being suicide A popular B popularity C popularize D popularly Question 15: The annual production of household wastewater makes up over 30 percent of all wastewater _ into the environment in Vietnam A be discharged B which discharged C was discharged D discharged Question 16: The 19th Asian Physics Olympiad, an annual contest in physics for high school students, _ on Sunday at the Hanoi-based University of Science and Technology A made out B picked up C kicked off D held up Question 17: The Credit Institution Law which took _ on January 15, 2018 stipulates that Chairs and CEOs of credit institutions must not be chairs and members of board of management A enforcement B effect C result D charge Question 18: He _ as many boxes of cigars as he could carry home if regulations were tightened on visitors to Cuba again A would have bought B will buy C had bought D would buy Question 19: They agreed _ implementing signed cooperation agreement A to continuing B to continue C continue D continuing Question 20: While he was composing the song, he imagined the story in his head He _ this music video to the audience for better understanding about his compositions A added B dedicated C committed D admitted Question 21: When Mark comes home, tell him I’m out a bit, _ ? A does he B you C aren’t I D will you Question 22: If we had finished it before we went on the tour, I think it _ a much better record A would have been B would be C will have been D will be 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 23 to 27 Almost 90 percent of American students below the college level attend public elementary and secondary schools, which not charge tuition but rely on local and state taxes for funding Traditionally, elementary school includes kindergarten through the eighth grade In some places, (23) _ , elementary school ends after the sixth grade, and students attend middle school, or junior high school, from grades seven through nine Similarly, secondary school, or high school, traditionally comprises grades nine through twelve, but in some places begins (24) _ the tenth grade Trang 2/7 Trang 354 Most of the students who not attend public elementary and secondary schools attend private schools, for which their families pay (25) _ Four out of five private schools are run by religious groups In these schools religious instruction is part of the curriculum, (26) _ also includes the traditional academic courses There is also a small but growing number of parents who educate their children themselves, a practice known as home schooling The United States does not have a national school system Nor, with the exception of the military academies, are there schools run by the federal government But the government (27) _ guidance and funding for federal educational programs in which both public and private schools take part and the U.S Department of Education oversees these programs Question 23: A whereas B.therefore C however D moreover Question 24: A with B of C on D at Question 25: A money B tuition C cost D.expense Question 26: A where B what C which D that Question 27: A provide B give C make D offer 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 28 to 34 Scientists not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person Milk, wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly At first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop Sometimes it’s hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems You may have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, or depression The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months Breast milk also tends to be protective Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!) Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets Question 28: The topic of this passage is _ A reactions to foods B food and nutrition C infants and allergies D a good diet Question 29: According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to _ A the vast number of different foods we eat B lack of a proper treatment plan C the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems D the use of prepared formula to feed babies Trang 3/7 Trang 355 Question 30: The word “symptoms” is closest in meaning to _ A indications B diet C diagnosis D prescriptions Question 31: The phrase “set off’ is closest in meaning to _ A relieved B identifid C avoided D triggered Question 32: What can be inferred about babies from this passage? A They can eat almost anything B They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants C They gain little benefit from being breast fed D They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early Question 33: The word “hyperactive” is closest in meaning to _ A overly active B unusually low activity C excited D inquisitive Question 34: The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to with the infant’s _ A lack of teeth B poor metabolism C underdeveloped intestinal tract D inability to swallow solid foods 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 Non-verbal communication is a wordless form of communication It is mainly a silent form of communication that does not involve speech or words Non-verbal communication is done through eye contact, hand movement, touch, facial expressions, bodily postures and non-lexical components, etc At times, silence is said to the best form of non-verbal communication One example of non-verbal communication is dancing When we dance, we can express so many different emotions From passion to religious devotion, dancing either alone, writh another person as part of a couple or in a synchronized group, can communicate so much Dancing is something that many of us engage in from childhood and it becomes an important way of socializing and expressing ourselves at the same time Body language including bodily movement and postures is a language all of its own Our posture, and the way that we lean forward or back or cross or uncross our legs can speak volumes about us Very often, we are not even aware that we are communication our thoughts via our body language That is the reason why, in job interviews and other situations in which we are under scrutiny, it is a good idea to pay attention to our body language For example, leaning forward can be a sign of positivity, whilst sitting with our arms folded can make us look closed off - as if we have something to hide What we wear can often communicate things For example, if we dress up in academic robes, it is clear that we want to communicate to everyone who sees us that we have attained a certain level of academic achievement We should never judge people by what they wear - however, some types of official garments (such as a judge’s wig, a scholar’s gown or a soldier’s medal) are designed to communicate something about the wearer Silence is also a type of non-verbal communication Sometimes, staying silent can communicate much more than words can Silence can be powerful, sad, happy or it can simply communicate to other people that we not want to engage with them Good communicators are able to listen, and to use comfortable silences, to connect with other people There is no need to think that communication is all about words! Trang 4/7 Trang 356 Effective communication, as is abundantly clear from the discussion above, involves not just listening to other people’s words and expressing ourselves in words It also means picking up on other people’s non-verbal cues Why not go through the list above and think about which forms of non-verbal communication you are adept at understanding Are there any ways in which you might improve your non-verbal communication skills? We could all benefit from a little improvement in this area, as it enables us to enjoy deeper and more meaningful connections with other people (Source: http://www.importantindia.com) Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Some types of wordless form of communication B Some types of effective form of communication C Communication and its effective forms D Non-verbal communication and its benefits Question 36: The word “engage” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A attract B participate C occupy D employ Question 37: The word “them" in paragraph refers to _ A words B silences C good communicators D other people Question 38: Which of the following is considered as a positive sign ofbody language at a job interview? A uncrossing legs B paying attention to volumes C leaning forward D sitting with folded arms Question 39: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as types of official clothes? A a judge’s wig B a scholar’s dress C a trooper’s medal D a doll’s gown Question 40: Which of the following statement is TRUE about silence according to paragraph 5? A Silent communication is always much more effective than speech B Silence can have more than one meaning C Silence is one of the ways people use to communicate to others D Good communicators are able to use comfortable silences to contact with other people Question 41: The word “picking up on” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A understanding B giving attention to C improving D increasing Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Body language is the most useful form of communication B When people cannot speak, they can use non-verbal communication C It’s impossible to think that communication is all about words D Communication is done through not only words but also non-verbal cues 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 43: I’d hardly unpacked in my hotel room when my phone rang A Had I hardly unpacked in my hotel room, my phone rang Trang 5/7 Trang 357 B I was unpacking in my hotel hard when my phone rang C Hardly had I unpacked in my hotel room when my phone rang D It was hard for me to unpack in my hotel when my phone rang Question 44: The local people are in no way to blame for the destruction of the forest A In no way are the local people to blame for the destruction of the forest B The local people have no way to blame for the destruction of the forest C It no use to blame the local people for the destruction of the forest D There is no way for the local people to blame for the destruction of the forest Question 45: “Don’t forget to hand in the report, Peter!” said Kate A Kate reminded Peter to handing in the report B Kate said that Peter had forgotten to hand in the report C Kate forgot to hand in the report to Peter D Kate reminded Peter to hand in the report 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 46: It is (A) common knowledge that solar heating for a (B) large office building is (C) technically different (D) from a single-family home Question 47: All members (A) shall give the United Nations (B) every assistance in any action (C) it does in accordance with (D) the present Charter Question 48: (A) Reminding not to miss (B) the 15:20 train, the manager set out (C) for the station (D) in a hurry 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: Michael missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule A Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Michael missed his flight B Not having missed his flight, Michael was informed of the change in flight schedule C Michael missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule D Michael had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule Question 50: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him A Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public B He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public C Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name Trang 6/7 Trang 358 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A C D B A D A A D C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D D A B D C B D B B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D A C D B C A A C A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D B A C A B D C D B Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A D C A D D C A A A Trang 7/7 Trang 359 Trang 8/7 Trang 360 ĐỀ SỐ 33 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A priority B habitat Question 2: A marvelous B assistance D protection D essential D armchair D argument Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A explain B involve D purpose D control Question 4: A weather B police D divide D attract 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 5: There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned A clear B obvious D thin D insignificant Question 6: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries A balance B restricted D expanded D boosted 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: At times I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind A Never B Always D Hardly D Sometimes Question 8: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out A every other day B every single day D every second day D every two days 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: - Nam: “Do you think you will get the job?” - Hoa: “ _ A I know so B Well, I hope so D I think I am very sleepy D Yes, that’s right Question 10: - Mai: “ _ ” - Hung: “She must be vexed and forlorn, I’m sure.” A No one was invited to her farewell party B What would she say if he came back to her? D How did Jenny feel when they broke up? D Guess what? I saw Jenny driving a new Audi to class Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang 361 Question 11: The old woman accused the boy _ window A in breaking B on breaking D at breaking D of breaking Question 12: Neither the students nor their lecturer _ English in the classroom A have used B use D are using D uses Question 13: In order to make the house more beautiful and newer, the Browns had it _ yesterday A to be repainted B repaint D repainted D to repaint Question 14: Last summer he _ to Ha Long Bay A went B has been going D has gone D was going Question 15: Many people lost their homes in the earthquake The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those _ have homes A which doesn’t B who doesn’t D which don’t D who don’t Question 16: I love _ films but I seldom find time to go to the cinema A seeing B see D saw D seen Question 17: We’re going to freeze out here if you don’t let us _ the bus A come up B go into D take off D get on Question 18: I saw him hiding something in a _ bag A black small plastic B plastic small black D small plastic black D small black plastic Question 19: She spent _ her free time watching TV A a few B most of D a lot D most Question 20: Water pollution occurs when chemicals or substances that make water contaminated are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without enough _ to get rid of harmful compounds A treatable B treated D treating D treatment Question 21: Violence on TV can have a negative _ on children A affect B consequence D influence D result Question 22: _ people in cities now choose to get married later than previous generations A More and more B Little by little D Less and more D Many and many 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 23 to 27 Teaching English as a foreign language can be a great way to travel around the world and earn money at the same time However, some graduates actually like the idea of (23) _ a career in teaching English long-term, and there are numerous courses at various (24) _ of teaching, from the fast-track TEFL to a diploma or masters To find the right course a good place to start is TEFL.com - a website with lots of relevant information and helpful advice, including a comprehensive list of institutions in the UK offering TEFL courses The site also offers a job search facility to assist qualified students (25) _ finding work When deciding which course to take, the best bet is to look at what your needs are If you want a career in teaching English then definitely find one designed for that (26) _like an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then a shorter course which will supply you with teaching skills Trang 2/7 Trang 362 Some countries, like Japan, will employ people without a teaching qualification as (27) _ as the teacher is a native speaker of English However, most countries now expect a qualification (Adapted from ‘‘Earn after you learn" by Kate Harvey) Question 23: A tracking B pursuing D hunting D chasing Question 24: A levels B categories D groups D classes Question 25: A to B for D at D in Question 26: A function B use D lesson D purpose Question 27: A far B.soon D long D well 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 28 to 34 In the last few decades, the world of work has dramatically changed how people earn their living and plan their work lives This new labour market is evolving at accelerating speed as old industrial-age jobs are replaced by knowledge-based work and information technology continues to alter how we work, play and learn This dramatic change in how goods and services are produced and distributed has been labelled the “New Economy.” The old economy was based on resources; the New Economy is based on knowledge and is driven by technology and information Working in new ways: In this New Economy, new forms of work are being created, as employment in a “job-for-life” is replaced by a variety of “work alternatives.” These work alternatives can include working part time, contracting, consulting or owning a business where you hire your own employees In British Columbia, more and more people are working in this way, and economists are predicting that this trend will continue in the future Career counsellors are encouraging people to prepare for these work alternatives rather than for just a full-time job New thinking for a new millennium: The New Economy demands that we change our thinking about the labour market Traditional job patterns that we took for granted for most of the last century have disappeared Letting go of the way things used to be in the world of work is one of the hardest challenges that career planners face today Here are some trends that all workers will have to adapt to: Change: Rapid change will be constant in the workplace of the new millennium Those who understand change and can manage it effectively will be more successful Just-in-time training: In the information economy, it is impossible to leam everything you need to know ahead of time to a job Rapid learning will be commonplace The advantage will go to those who can leam - and instruct - the fastest Workers must commit to continuous learning throughout their life or work Fusion: Job classifications and occupational titles will become less important The jobs of the future will be hyphenated; in other words, there will be a fusion of titles like carpenter-architect, accountantsales rep, or graphic designer-webmaster Being able to combine a variety of skills to apply to a particular task will be increasingly important Self-reliance: Work is becoming more “entrepreneurial” in the sense that workers have to be prepared for a variety of work alternatives and take the initiative to market their skills more creatively As a result, people will need to be more responsible for their own career development The notion of “career selfmanagement” is emerging as a means not only of surviving in the New Economy, but also of thriving and making the best of its new opportunities Trang 3/7 Trang 363 Emphasis on skills: Workers can no longer expect long-term job security, but they can rely on “skills security” If workers keep their skills up-to-date and market them effectively in areas of the economy that are growing, they will be able to find work An essential ingredient of career self-management is knowing and developing skill sets and then finding areas of work where they can be applied Balance in life/work: Information technology is fuelling the accelerating pace of change We are “plugged in” to work more than ever before through communications (e-mail, phone, fax, pagers, the Internet) To maintain their health and well-being, workers will have to rethink how and where they work and find balance between earning a living and living their lives Finding opportunity In this New Economy, it is beneficial for people to use their creativity to find new opportunities where they can apply their skills and abilities This means keeping an open mind about where and how you work The New Economy is very different from the old It offers even more opportunities to find challenging, rewarding and satisfying work If you spend time and energy planning for this new reality, you will be able to create a career plan that offers excitement, anticipation and hope for the future Question 28: What is TRUE about the New Economy according to the passage? A It is harder to find a good job in the New Economy B The New Economy may see the increase in the number of the businessmen D The New Economy offers more courses on improving the life and work skills D Technology and information is considered the basis for the development of the New Economy Question 29: What can be inferred from the passage about the future workers? A They can combine some jobs at the same time to earn a good living B They may keep their mind open to welcome the new trends D They have to plan and manage their career better D They can get the job excitement more easily in the New Economy Question 30: The main difference between the New Economy and the old one is _ A opportunities offered B high living standard D skill security D careers chosen Question 31: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A A discussion about the job trends B An analysis of requirements for the New Economy’s workers D A criticism of the Old Economy D A description of the New Economy Question 32: What can be inferred from the Old Economy according to the passage? A It is an age of industrialization B It has opened up new horizons for workers to develop their new interests D It has limited the workers’ ability in balancing their life and work D It has seen an increase in the number of intellectuals Question 33: What is the author’s attitude in the passage? A Advisory B Critical D Complimentary D Indifferent Question 34: Who should read this passage? Trang 4/7 Trang 364 A Interviewers B Employers D Undergraduates D Parents 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 It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity Both are commonly used for lighting and heating today We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor We not know exactly when or how people first used fire Perhaps, many ages ago, they found that sticks would bum if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano lay boiling They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave Or, they may have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames They rubbed two pieces of wood together This method was used for thousands of years When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter They melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night Iron stands in which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed Boys ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material They were called torch boys, or link boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a cluster of candles We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night Question 35: What does “they” refer to? A people B, ages D sticks D trees Question 36: According to the passage the first fire used by people was probably obtained A from the sun’s heat through glass B by rubbing wood together D from heat or fire caused by nature D by striking iron against flint Question 37: It is stated in the passage that torches for lighting were made from _ A the wood of gum trees B iron bars dipped in melted resins D wooden poles dipped in oil D tree branches dipped in melted resins Question 38: It is mentioned in the passage that before the electric lamp was invented, _ A oil lamps and then candles were used B candles and oil lamps appeared about the same time D candles and then oil lamps were used D people did not use any form of lighting in their houses Question 39: The word “splendors” in the passage could be best replaced by which of the following? A expensive objects B places of scenic beauty Trang 5/7 Trang 365 D achievements D the beautiful and impressive features Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following sentence is NOT true? A We know exactly when and how people first used fire B Before gas lamps and electric lamps appeared, streets were lit by torches D We can make a fire by striking a piece of iron on flint to ignite some tinder D Matches and lighters were invented not long ago Question 41: The word “gloomy” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A nearly dark B badly decorated D containing a lot of white D mysterious Question 42: What form of street lighting was used in London when link boys used to work there? A Gas lighting B No lighting at all D Electric lighting D Oil lighting 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 43: However old and worn his clothes were, they look clean and of good quality A His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn B His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality D He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality D No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn Question 44: Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order A It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order B It’s no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order D It’s useless calling Jim because his phone is out of order D There’s no point calling Jim because his phone is out of order Question 45: I thought I should not stay at home yesterday A I regretted staying at home yesterday B I regretted for staying at home yesterday D I regret for staying at home yesterday D I regret to stay at home yesterday 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 46: (A) Ocean currents (B) have an (C) enormous affect (D) on life on this planet Question 47: A (A) vast quantity of radioactive (B) material (C) is made when a hydrogen bomb (D) explode Question 48: (A) The Oxford Dictionary is (B) well known for including many different (C) meanings of words and (D) to give real examples 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: David said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires It might be deadly.” A David advised Mike not to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly Trang 6/7 Trang 366 B David warned Mike not to touch the wires as it might be deadly D David suggested that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly D David did not allow Mike to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly Question 50: The teacher has done his best to help all students However, none of them made any effort on their part A The teacher has done his best to help all student, or none of them made any effort on their part B Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part D When the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án D B C A D B D B B C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D D C A D A D D B D Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án C A B A D D C D C A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B A A C C C D C D A Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A B B C A C D D B B Trang 7/7 Trang 367 ĐỀ SỐ 34 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A championship B scholarship C mechanic D chemical Question 2: A sacrificed C approached D established B interfered Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A decision B chemistry C attention D statistics Question 4:A instance B airport C signal D mistake 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 5: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it A come after B take out C happen D find out Question 6: The emergence of supersonic travel opened new horizons for the military, tourism, and commerce A simplicity B disappearance C urgency D profitability 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: She was bom and grown up in a picturesque fishing village in Ha Long Bay A dangerous B pretty C wealthy D poor Question 8: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A Informative B delighted C exciting D essential 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: -Lan: “ _ ” - Trang: “No, everything’s gone just fine so far.” A Have you had any problems with your new apartment? B Have you had any time to look around for a new apartment yet? C I wonder if he got ill last night from all the alcohol he drank D Will you be able to finish the project on time? Question 10: - Tim: “Who is going to drive you to the reception tomorrow?” - Christ: “ ” A I’m too tired to drive there B I wonder if he will give me a lift C Lauren will be picking me up in the morning at the comer D No I had my car serviced yesterday Trang 368 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: - ‘You and Tim seem to be good mates.’ - ‘Well, I _ for ages.’ A have known B know C was knowing D knew Question 12: _ giraffe is the tallest of all _ animals A A/ the B The/  C A/  D  / the Question 13: Emily is _ of sitting still for two minutes together A unwilling B disable C unable D incapable Question 14: ‘Are flights with this company often delayed?’ - ‘No, they _ on schedule ’ A usually left B have usually left C are usually leaving D usually leave Question 15: They held a party to congratulate their son _ his success A in B with C on D for Question 16: I wish I had someone of my own age _ I could trust A in whom B in which C with whom D which Question 17: Anna _ halfway to the shops when she realized she'd left her purse at home A was getting B had got C had been getting D has got Question 18: The depletion of the rain forests has _ to a decrease in the number of species there A resulted B attributed C got D led Question 19: With a sigh, Paul _ himself that he was visiting the city for the very last time A reminded B reminisced C remembered D recalled Question 20: Only when you grow up, _ the truth A you will know B you know C you know D will you know Question 21: We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them _ us A impression B impressive C impressively D impressed Question 22: I was late for my exam because I _ about it all night and didn’t get much sleep A had been worrying B worry C have been worrying D was worrying 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 23 to 27 My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper I remember the interview as though it were yesterday The (23) _ manager sat behind a large desk He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post Also, as a member of staff, I was (24) _ to some benefits, including discounts Trang 2/7 Trang 369 When I eventually started, I was responsible (25) _ the toy section I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (26) _ got on our nerves (27) _ , working there was a great experience which I will never forget Question 23: A personal B personable C personage D personnel Question 24: A catered B given C entitled D supplied Question 25: A for B with C in D to Question 26: A which B why C when D who Question 27: A In contrast B However C Moreover D On the whole 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 28 to 34 One of the most difficult questions to answer is how much a job is worth We naturally expect that a doctor’s salary will be higher than a bus conductor’s wage But the question becomes much more difficult to answer when we compare, say, a miner with an engineer, or an unskilled man working on an oil-rig in the North Sea with a teacher in a secondary school What the doctor, the engineer and teacher have is many years of training in order to obtain the necessary qualifications for their professions We feel instinctively that these skills and these years, when they were studying instead of earning money, should be rewarded At the same time we recognize that the work of the miner and the oil-rig laborer is both hard and dangerous, and that they must be highly paid for the risks they take Another factor we must take into consideration is how socially useful a man’s work is, regardless of the talents he may bring to it Most people would agree that looking after the sick or teaching children is more important than, say, selling secondhand cars or improving the taste of toothpaste by adding a red stripe to it Yet it is almost certain that the used car salesman earns more than the nurse, and that research chemist earns more than the schoolteacher Indeed, this whole question of just rewards can be turned on its head You can argue that a man who does a job which brings him personal satisfaction is already receiving part of his reward in the form of a so-called “psychic wage”, and that it is the man with the boring, repetitive job who needs more money to make up for the soul-destroying monotony of his work It is significant that that those jobs which are traditionally regarded as “vocations” - nursing, teaching and the Church, for example - continue to be poorly paid, while others, such as those in the world of sport or entertainment, carry financial rewards out of all proportion to their social worth Although the amount of money that people earn is in reality largely determined by market forces, this should not prevent us from seeking some way to decide what is the right pay for the job A starting point for such an investigation would be to try to decide the ratio which ought to exist between the highest and the lowest paid The picture is made more complicate by two factors: firstly by the “social wage”, i.e, the welfare benefits which every citizen receives; and secondly, by the taxation system, which is often used as an instrument of social justice by taxing high incomes at a very high rate indeed Allowing for these two things, most countries now regard a ratio of 7:1 as socially acceptable If it is less, the highlyqualified people carrying heavy responsibilities become disillusioned, and might even end up by emigration (the so-called “brain-drain” is an evidence that this can happen) If it is more, the gap between rich and poor will be so great that it will lead social tensions and ultimately to violence (Adapted from: "How much is job worth? ") Trang 3/7 Trang 370 Question 28: According to the passage, the professional man, such as the doctor, should be well paid because _ A he knows more than other people about his subject B he has to work much harder than most other people C his work involves much great intelligence than, say, a bus conductor’s D he has spent several years learning how to his job Question 29: As far as rewarding people for their work is concerned, the writer, believes that A qualified people should be the highest paid B we should pay people according to their talents C we should pay for socially-useful work, regardless of the person’s talent D market forces will determine how much a person is paid Question 30: The word “disillusioned” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A discreditable B disagreeable C dishonest D disenchanted Question 31: The argument of the “psychic wage” is used to explain why _ A people who monotonous jobs are highly paid B you should not try to compare the pay of different professions C people who important work are not well paid D some professional people are paid more than others Question 32: It can be inferred from the passage that a man who does a boring, repetitive job _ A should receive more money as a compensation for the drudgery of his work B has no interest in his work apart from the money he receives for doing it C receives less money than he deserves D can only expect more money if his job is a highly-skilled one Question 33: The author mentions “brain-drain” as an evidence to show that _ A high taxation is a useful and effective instrument of social justice B people with jobs or responsibility expect to be highly paid C the poor are generally more patriotic than the rich D well-educated people are prepared to emigrate whenever they can get a better paid job Question 34: The word “ultimately” in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to A dramatically B unfortunately C exceptionally , D eventually 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 Being aware of one’s own emotions - recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen - is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance As Trang 4/7 Trang 371 Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them - to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to 'understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.” Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success - whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child’s success in school The study showed that 4-year- old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be “far superior as students” when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes Question 35: Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them B If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better C People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them D Some people can understand their feelings better than others Question 36: According to paragraphs to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can _ A stop feeling angry B manage their emotions appropriately C experience feelings more intensively D explain their emotions to others Question 37: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph about our emotions EXCEPT _ A we can manage our emotions B we should ignore some feelings C every feeling is important D emotions are part of a satisfying life Question 38: The word “critical” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A indecisive B inessential C dynamic D important Question 39: The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A intense emotions B psychologists C individuals D individual differences Trang 5/7 Trang 372 Question 40: In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by _ A giving an example of why people get angry B describing how people learn to control their emotions C comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions Question 41: The word “pursue” in paragraph mostly means _ A be involved in something B improve or develop something C try to achieve something D find out about something Question 42: According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can _ A have more friends at school B easily understand new information C focus on their work and not get distracted D be more popular with their teachers 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 43: “It was nice of you to give me the present Thank you,” Mary said to Alex A Mary asked Alex for the present B Mary was happy to give Alex the present C Mary was sorry to receive the present for Alex D Mary thanked Alex for the present Question 44: We last went to that cinema months ago A We didn’t go to the cinema for months B We have been to the cinema for months C We haven’t been to the cinema for months D We didn’t want to go to the cinema anymore Question 45: Without my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech A Had my tutor not helped me, I couldn’t make such a good speech B If my tutor didn’t help me, I couldn’t make such a good speech C If it hadn’t been for my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech D If my tutor hadn’t helped me, I could have made such a good speech 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 46: Saccharin is (A) about 300 times as (B) sweeter as table sugar (C) but has no carbohydrates and no (D) food value Question 47: (A) Much people (B) have found the (C) monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the 2010 World-Cup matches (D) so annoying Question 48: Helen Killer, (A) who was both (B) blind and (C) deafness, overcame her (D) inabilities with the help of her teacher, Ann Sulivan Trang 6/7 Trang 373 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: There is an important difference between humans and apes Apes walk on four legs A Apes walk on four legs, so they are importantly different from humans B There is an important difference between humans and apes that walk on four legs C There are important differences between humans and apes that walk on four legs D An important difference between humans and apes is that apes walk on four legs Question 50: Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday She didn’t want to answer his phone call this morning A Mary’s refusal to answer the phone leads to her argument with her boyfriend yesterday B Much as Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call this morning C Having quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, Mary refused to answer his phone call this morning D Before Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A B B D A B B D A C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án A B D D C A A D A D Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D A D C A D D D D D Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B A B D B B B D A C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C C D C C B A C D C Trang 7/7 Trang 374 ĐỀ SỐ 35 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A hydro B lifestyle Question 2: A developed B addicted C environment D immigrant C influenced D distinguished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A gorgeous B suggest Question 4: A adventure B advantage C purchase D beauty C advertise D adverbial 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 5: “Don’t be such a pessimist I’m sure you’ll soon get over it Cheer up!” A hobbyist B optimist C activist D feminist Question 6: “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the bus “ A turn down B slow down C look up D put forward 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: Technological changes have rendered many traditional skills obsolete A outdated B impractical C unappreciated D undeveloped Question 8: By being thrifty and shopping wisely housewives in the city can feed an entire family on as little as 500,000 VND a week A luxurious B economical C sensible D miserable 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: Henry is talking to his mother - Henry: “I’ve passed my driving test.” ~ His mother: _ ” A Congratulations! B That’s a good idea C That’s too bad D All right Question 10: Two friends Diana and Tim are talking with each other about their shopping - Diana: “Look at this catalog, Tim I think I want to get this red blouse.” - Tim: “ _ ” A No, thank you B That’s a long way to go, dear C Don’t you have one like this in blue? D I’ll go myself, then Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang 375 Question 11: Despite their normal cylindrical form, some of the documents _ on silk that were found at Mawangdui, an archaeological site in southeastern China, were folded into rectangles A wrote B written C were written D be written Question 12: I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic _ when you explain the situation to her A eye B ear C arm D finger Question 13: Mr Mike is certainly a _ writer; he has written a lot of books this year A prolific B fruitful C fertile D successful Question 14: We were quite impressed by the _ students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly A absent-minded B big-headed C quick-witted D bad-tempered Question 15: I not think there is a real _ between men and women at home as well as in our society A attitude B equality C value D measurement Question 16: I didn’t see the red light at the crossroads Otherwise, I _ my car A stopped B had stopped C would have stopped D would stop Question 17: Tim asked Sally _ English so far A how long was she learning B how long she has been learning C she had been learning how long D how long she had been learning Question 18: The incident happening last week left him _ confused and hurt A feel B felt C feeling D to feeling Question 19: “We gave them the money yesterday, but we haven’t received a receipt yet, ?” she asked her husband A didn’t we B have we C did we D haven’t we Question 20: You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret You _ her! A shouldn’t have told B mightn’t have told C mustn’t have told D couldn’t have told Question 21: If I had a typewriter now, I _ this report by myself A would have type B will type C would type D typed Question 22: A completely new situation will _ when the examination system comes into existence A arouse B rise C raise D arise 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 23 to 27 Shopping centers have become a (23) _ more than just places to shop and look for bargains They are places of entertainment where people meet and have fun Some modem shopping centers are so big they can takes days to (24) _ properly For example, the Cehavir Shopping and Entertainment Centre in Istanbul covers 420,000 square meters and is considered to be the Trang 2/7 Trang 376 largest shopping center in Europe It has around 350 shops and 50 restaurants to choose from And if you fancy (25) _ your friends in the evening, there are 12 cinemas, a bowling alley and even a roller coaster ride Another huge shopping center is the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai As (26) _ as around 700 shops and restaurants, you can go to Magic Planet, which is a mini theme park, or watch a film in one of the fourteen cinemas And if that isn’t enough, (27) _ about visiting Ski-Dubai, the world-famous indoor ski slope? Some people want to have a more cultural experience This is easy at the Mall of the Emirates There is a Community Theatre and an Arts Centre on the second floor of the building with a theatre, art galleries, a music school and a library (Source: Pre-intermediate Solutions by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Question 23: A much B lot C few D many Question 24: A invent B explore C find D search Question 25: A meet B to be met C to meet D meeting Question 26: A soon B long C well D.good Question 27: A how B where C when D which 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 28 to 34 For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as arefuge from theoften harsh environment of a city What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide-a key pollutant-and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving Parks also make cities cooler Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass Because city landscapes contain so much ot these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment Trang 3/7 Trang 377 Question 28: Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups? A exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B obliterate, destroy, annihilate C allay, alleviate, reduce D absorb, intake, consume Question 29: Using the information in paragraph as a guide, it can be inferred that _ A cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens B some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens C most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens D most people prefer life in the country over life in the city Question 30: Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not B Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private C Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens not D Parks require much space while rooftop gardens not Question 31: The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except_ A increased space for private relaxation B savings on heating and cooling costs C better food for city dwellers D improved air quality Question 32: According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they _ A decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B replenish the air with nourishing oxygen C not require the use of valuable urban land D are less expensive than traditional park spaces Question 33: The author’s tone in the passage is best described as _ A descriptive B passionate C informative D argumentative Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that _ A permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens B extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens C offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park D promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer 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 Trang 4/7 Trang 378 It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling Education knows no bounds It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People are engaged in education in infancy Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one’s entire life Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, homework, take exams, and so on The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subjects being taught For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling Question 35: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A seats B boundaries C similar textbooks D slices of reality Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage? A The more years students go to school, the better their education is B Education and schooling are quite different experiences C Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework D The best school teach a wide variety of subjects Question 37: The word “chance” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A passive B lively C unplanned D usual Question 38: What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” in paragraph ? A Summer school makes the school year too long B Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial C All of people’s life is an education D School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year Question 39: The phrase “For example” in paragraph 3, introduces a sentence that gives examples of _ A similar textbooks B the workings of a government C the boundaries of the subjects Trang 5/7 Trang 379 D the results of schooling Question 40: The passage supports which of the following conclusions? A Education involves many years of professional training B Going to school is only part of how people become educated C Education systems need to be radically reformed D Without formal education, people would remain ignorant Question 41: The passage is organized by _ A giving examples of different kinds of schools B narrating a story about excellent teacher C listing and discussing several educational problems D contrasting the meanings of two related words Question 42: The writer seems to agree that _ A Education is not as important as schooling B Schooling is more important than education C Education is more influential than schooling D Schooling is unlimited and more informal 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 43: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.” A John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money B John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money C John advised Daisy not to lend them any money D John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money Question 44: “Get out of my car or I’ll call the police!” Jane shouted to the strange man A Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn't leave her car B Jane plainly said that she would call the police C Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her car, D Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police Question 45: We started working here three years ago A We have worked here for three years B We worked here for three years C We will work here for three years D We have no longer worked here for three years 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 46: Dogs (A) that are (B) trained to lead (C) the blind must be (D) loyalty, intelligent and calm Question 47: I enjoy (A) reading the article (B) that you (C) told me about (D) it yesterday Question 48: (A) Having served lunch, the (B) medical staff (C) continued to (D) discuss the problems 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 Trang 6/7 Trang 380 Question 49: He was very powerful Nevertheless, he failed to anything to save his son's life A Powerful as he might be, he could nothing to save his son’s life B He failed to anything to save his son’s life in spite of the fact that he had no power C In order to save his son’s life, he had great power to anything he could D The failure in saving his son’s life was due to his being very powerful Question 50: The buses began to pull out Most of them were full of passengers A The buses, most of which were full of passengers, began to pull out B The buses, most of them were full of passengers, began to pull out C The passengers, most of them were full of, began to pull out the buses D The passengers, most of whom were full of the buses, began to pull out ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án D B B C B B A B A C Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án B B A C B C D C B A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án C D A B D C A C A D Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án A C C B D B C C C B Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D C C C A D D A A A Trang 7/7 Trang 381 Trang 8/7 Trang 382 ĐỀ SỐ 36 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A prepared B organized C impressed D involved Question 2: A surround B source C account D plough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A justice B leading C diverse D namely Question 4: A applicant B investment C commercial D domestic 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 5: Research suggests that children are more resilient than adults when it comes to getting over an illness A becoming much stronger B becoming healthy again C making a slow recovery D making a quick recovery Question 6: Blue is an old hand at such compositions and has never had any trouble with them A relaxed about B reserved about C uninterested in D inexperienced in 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: Not only is summer sea ice shrinking rapidly in the Arctic, but so is the average thickness of sea ice A getting larger B getting better C getting smaller D getting thicker Question 8: What most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of hands-on experience of a firm’s core business A significant B practical C available D tested 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: Carol is wearing a new dress and Helen loves it - Helen: “ _ ” - Carol: “Thanks I’m glad you like it My sister gave it to me yesterday.” A What a fashionable dress you are wearing! B Oh! I don’t like your fashionable dress C I think you have a fashionable dress D Your fashionable must be expensive Question 10: Nam and Mai are talking about their plan for the weekend - Nam: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this weekend?” - Mai: “ _ ” Trang 383 A You’re welcome! B That would be great! C I don’t agree I’m afraid D I feel very bored 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: You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains A make B get C set D pay Question 12: The Foreign Ministries of Vietnam and Mexico agreed _ measures to boost the bilateral cooperation between the two nations A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken Question 13: There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, _ ? A are they B are there C aren’t they D aren’t there Question 14: You look exhausted You _ in the garden all day A must have worked B must be working C can’t have worked D must have been working Question 15: The more _ you look, the better you will feel A confident B confide C confidently D confidence Question 16: In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing _ , the World Wide Fund for _ and the Indian Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger” A extinct/ Nature B extinction/ Nature C extinction/ Natural D extinct/ Naturalists Question 17: After six months of convalescence in a nursing home, Tim is finally on the _ A mend B go C run D top Question 18: Most children enjoy _ with their parents and siblings A played B play C to play D playing Question 19: Police have not revealed the _ details of the case A total B whole C overall D full Question 20: It’s too late; you shouldn’t go Don’t worry! We can _ for a night A put you up B put you through C put you away D put you aside Question 21: We should make full use _ the Internet as it is an endless source of information A of B in C with D from Question 22: The manager _ his temper with the employees and shouted at them A had B lost C took D kept 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 23 to 27 You may have heard that tomatoes and processed tomato product like tomato sauce and canned tomatoes protect (23) _ some types of cancer The cancer-preventing properties of tomato products have been (24) to lycopene It is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and is the cause of their red color Unlike other fruits and vegetables, where nutritional content such as Trang 2/7 Trang 384 vitamin C is diminished upon cooking, processing of tomatoes increases the concentration of lycopene Lycopene in tomato paste is four times (25) _ in fresh tomatoes This is because lycopene is insoluble in water and is tightly bound to vegetable fiber Thus, (26) _ tomato products such as pasteurized tomato juice, so up, sauce, and ketchup contain the highest concentrations of lycopene Cooking and crushing tomatoes as in the canning process and serving in oil-rich dishes such as spaghetti sauce or pizza (27) _ increase assimilation from the digestive tract into the bloodstream Lycopene is a fat-soluble substance, so the oil is said to help absorption to a great extent Question 23: A out B off C against D away Question 24: A pressed B responsible C attributed D original Question 25: A much more B as much as C as many as D further than Question 26: A fresh B processed C contained D raw Question 27: A largely B.chiefly C mainly D greatly 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 28 to 34 Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed It can even make people with bad pain feel better In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can with music Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn’t need to know about music to be helped by music therapy There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell He was in the hospital for over a year He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years He could sing more easily than he could talk Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York (From “Four Corners 4" by Jack C Richards and David Bohlke) Question 28: Which is the main idea of the passage? A the history of music therapy B the life of a music therapist C other uses of music D music for the elderly Question 29: According to paragraph 1, music can be helpful for all of the following people EXCEPT _ A people with good stress management Trang 3/7 Trang 385 B people with communication and speech problems C people with bad pain D people with memory problems Question 30: According to the passage, the kind of music therapy is chosen by _ A the composer B the patient C the therapist D the singer Question 31: The word “energetic” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A rich in money B short of breath C full of life D lack of energy Question 32: It is stated in the passage that _ A listening and dancing to music are not included in music therapy B homes for the aged don’t have music therapy programs C in music therapy some people sing or even compose music D Trevor Gibbons hurt himself when he fell off the fifth floor Question 33: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that a rehabilitation center is _ A a center for victims of natural disasters B a center for people to recover from injuries C a center for poor or homeless people D a center for disabled or disadvantaged children Question 34: Which of the following statements is TRUE about music therapy? A Trevor Gibbons was not helped by music therapy B A music therapist always works with one person each time C A person must know about music to be helped by music therapy D Music can reduce pain by affecting a part of the brain 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 Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global wanning Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures With further warming, animals will tend to migrate towards the poles and up mountainsides towards higher elevations Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with to Celsius degrees of further warming The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear Trang 4/7 Trang 386 Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral Scientists estimate that even Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems (From "Global Warming" by Michael Mastrandrea and Stephen H, Schneider) Question 35: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to A bloom earlier B lose color C die instantly D become lighter Question 36: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move A south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations B north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations C towards the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations D towards the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations Question 37: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by or Celsius degrees _ A water supply would decrease by 50 percent B the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters C 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct D half of the earth’s surface would be flooded Question 38: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, _ A they may be endangered B they can begin to develop C they will certainly need water D they move to tropical forests Question 39: The word “fragile” in paragraph most probably means _ A very large B easily damaged C rather strong D pretty hard Question 40: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph indicates _ A the water absorption of coral reefs B the quick growth of marine mammals C the blooming phase of sea weeds D the slow death of coral reefs Question 41: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by _ A the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean B the decrease of acidity of the pole waters C the extinction of species in coastal areas D the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth Question 42: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles Trang 5/7 Trang 387 B Effects of global warming on animals and plants C Global warming and possible solutions D Global warming and species migration 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 43: People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott A He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott B He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott C He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott D He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said Question 44: I have never played golf before A It is the first time had played golf B This is the first time I have ever played golf C It is the last time I played golf D I used to play golf but I gave it up already Question 45: “Sorry, we’re late It took us ages to look for a parking place," said John A John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late B John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place C John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place D John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place 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 46: The measures (A) have contributed to the effort to preserve biodiversity and (B) put an end to the (C) illegally use and trafficking of wildlife (D) across the country Question 47: The maps, together with a statement (A) asking for (B) approval for the /5000 planning of Thu Thiem New Urban Area, (C) was submitted to the central Government (D) at that time Question 48: The music video, titled “Run now”, (A) was uploaded (B) in the world's (C) biggest videosharing site at 12:00 am, (D) and quickly fielded one million views at 12:18 am 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: The student was very bright He could solve all the math problems A He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems B The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems C He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems D Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems Question 50: He didn’t hurry Therefore, he missed the plane A Had he hurried, he could have caught the plane B Had he hurried, he might catch the plane C If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the plane D He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried Trang 6/7 Trang 388 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án C B C A C D C B A B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D A B D A B A D D A Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án A B C C B B D C A C Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án C C B D A D C A B D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án A B A B D C C B C A Trang 7/7 Trang 389 ĐỀ SỐ 37 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A seizure B heifer C sheila D receive Question 2: A satisfy B qualify C freestyle D simpty Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A risky B conserve Question 4: A certificate B apartment C liquid D forest C individual D biology 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 5: “Can I try out your new bicycle?” ~ “Be my guest.” A Sorry, you can’t B You’re kidding C Never mind D No problem Question 6: We should keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being A revealed B frequent C lively D accessible 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: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger one A vital B unnecessary C urgent D unavoidable Question 8: From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as a placid sea A hilly B calm C seedy D fake 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: - Linda: “ _ ” - Sally: “Bob? Oh He’s come back again.” A Has Bob been here? I’ve been looking for him all day B People say Bob has divorced his third wife C Yes, certainly Bob will be here in a moment D Someone called you last night His name was Bob Question 10: - Lisa: “How are things with Sarah?” - Mary: “ _ ” A Not so good They had a new machine B Yes, certainly She’l! 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 Trang 390 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: It is a biological fact that children _ their parents A take after B take to C look up D care for Question 12: The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named _ Gagarin A to B with C by D after Question 13: _ taught me how to play the guitar A It was my uncle whom B It was my uncle C it is my uncle when D It was my uncle that Question 14: _ species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction A Dangerously B Endangered C Endanger D Dangerous Question 15: It’s very warm We _ take coats with us A needn’t B may C mustn’t D must Question 16: We have just bought some _ cups A Chinese old lovely B old lovely Chinese C lovely old Chinese D Chinese lovely old Question 17: No one gave you any gift on your birthday, _ ? A didn’t them B did it C didn’t they D did they Question 18: All fossil fuels are _ resources that cannot be replaced after used A abundant B renewable C plentiful D non-renewable Question 19: It gets _ when the winter is coming A more and more cold B colder and colder C cold and colder D cold and less cold Question 20: Their house is _ decorated A beautify B beautiful C beautifully D beauty Question 21: I would like to _ my gratitude to everyone for their hard work A expand B extend C express D enlarge Question 22: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _ of tiny, multi-coloured fish A teams B flocks C shoals D swarms 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 23 to 27 LIFE OF EARTH IN 2110 The worst prediction for the next century (23) _ the weather Many people think that global warming will cause important environmental changes There is scientific evidence that suggests cities on the coast may disappear if the sea level (24) _ There is better news regarding health Medical advances mean that people will live longer Doctors will be more successfully diagnosing an illness (25) _ of new technology Infective diseases will disappear in many areas of the world and new drugs will be how to treat muscular aches and pains Futuristic organ transplants will be Trang 2/7 Trang 391 easier Technological progress will give experts the (26) _ to manufacture invisibility cloaks, which may be (27) _ the market before the end of the century Question 23: A concerns B participates C contacts D relates Question 24: A roars B lifts C rises D raises Question 25: A because B approving C regardless D in spite Question 26: A love B chance C tool D power Question 27: A at B in C to D on 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 28 to 34 The days of the camera-toting tourist may be numbered Insensitive travelers are being ordered to stop pointing their cameras and camcorders at reluctant local residents Tour companies selling expensive trips to remote comers of the world, off the well-trodden path of the average tourist, have become increasingly irritated at the sight of the visitors upsetting locals Now one such operator plans to ban clients from taking any photographic equipment on holidays Julian Mathews is the director of Discovery Initiatives, a company that is working hand-in-hand with other organizations to offer holidays combining high adventure with working on environmental projects His trips are not cheap; two weeks of white-water rafting and monitoring wildlife in Canada cost several thousand pounds Matthews says he is providing ‘holidays without guilt’, insisting that Discovery Initiatives is not a tour operator but an environmental support company Clients are referred to as ‘participants’ or ‘ambassadors’ ‘We see ourselves as the next step on from cco-tourism, which is merely a passive form, of sensitive travel - our approach is more proactive.’ However, says Matthews, there is a price to pay ‘I am planning to introduce tours with a total ban on cameras and camcorders because of the damage they to our relationships with local people I have seen some horrendous things, such as a group of six tourists arriving at a remote village in the South American jungle, each with a video camera attached to their face That sort of thing tears me up inside Would you like somebody to come into your home and take a photo of you cooking? A camera is like a weapon; it puts up a barrier and you lose all the communication that comes through body language, which effectively means that the host communities are denied access to the so-called cultural exchange Matthews started organizing environmental holidays after a scientific expedition for young people He subsequently founded Discovery Expeditions, which has helped support 13 projects worldwide With the launch of Discovery Initiatives, he is placing a greater emphasis on adventure and fun, omitting in the brochure all references to scientific research But his rules of conduct are strict ‘In some parts of the world, for instance, I tell people they should wear long trousers, not shorts, and wear a tie, when eating out It may sound dictatorial, but I find one has a better experience if one is well dressed I don’t understand why people dress down when they go to other countries.’ Matthews’ views reflect a growing unease among some tour companies at the increasingly cavalier behaviour of well-heeled tourists Chris Parrott, of Journey Latin America, says: ‘We tell our clients that indigenous people are often shy about being photographed, but we certainly don’t tell them not to take a camera If they take pictures without asking, they may have tomatoes thrown at them.’ He also reports that increasing numbers of clients are taking camcorders and pointing them indiscriminately at locals He says: ‘People with camcorders tend to be more intrusive than those with cameras, but there is a payoff the people they are filming get a tremendous thrill from seeing themselves played back on the viewfinder.’ Trang 3/7 Trang 392 Crispin Jones, of Exodus, the overland truck specialist, says: ‘We don’t have a policy but, should cameras cause offence, our tour leaders will make it quite clear that they cannot be used Clients tend to what they are told Earthwatch, which pioneered the concept of proactive eco-tourism by sending paying volunteers to work on scientific projects around the world, does not ban cameras, but operates strict rules on their use Ed Wilson, the marketing director of the company, says: ‘We try to impress on people the common courtesy of getting permission before using their cameras, and one would hope that every tour operator would the same People have to be not only environmentally aware but also culturally aware Some people use the camera as a barrier; it allows them to distance themselves from the reality of what they see I would like to see tourists putting their cameras away for once, rather than trying to record everything they see.’ Question 28: The word “indigenous” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A timid B native C ignorant D impoverished Question 29: Which of the following does Chris Parrott believe? A Local people may react angrily towards tourists who use cameras B Tourists are becoming more sensitive about their use of cameras C Camcorders always cause more trouble with local people than cameras D Tourists are unlikely to agree to travel without their cameras Question 30: In the first paragraph we learn that Discovery Initiatives A organizes trips to places where few tourists go B offers trips that no other tour company offers C has decided to respond to its customers’ complaints D has already succeeded in changing the kind of tourist it attracts Question 31: Which of the following best summarizes the view of Earthwatch? A There are more problems concerning the use of cameras these days B Cameras enable people to be detached from places they visit C Too many tour operators ignore the problems caused by cameras D Most tourists realize when they have caused offence to local people Question 32: The word “courtesy” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to A dignity B politeness C nobility D elite Question 33: What does Matthews say in paragraph about cameras and camcorders? A They prevent local people from learning about other societies B They encourage holidaymakers to behave unpredictable C They discourage holidaymakers from intruding on local people D They give local people a false impression of holidaymakers Question 34: What is Matthews keen for clients to realize? A that the brochure does not contain all the information they need B that certain behavior may spoil their enjoyment of a trip C that it is likely that they will not be allowed in certain places D that they may find certain local customs rather surprising Trang 4/7 Trang 393 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 two main hypotheses when it comes to explaining the emergence of modem humans The ‘Out of Africa’ theory holds that homo sapiens burst onto the scene as a new species around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago in Africa and subsequently replaced archaic humans such as the Neandertals The other model, known as multi-regional evolution or regional continuity, posits far more ancient and diverse roots for our kind Proponents of this view believe that homo sapiens arose in Africa some million years ago and evolved as a single species spread across the Old World, with populations in different regions linked through genetic and cultural exchange Of these two models, Out of Africa, which was originally developed based on fossil evidence, and supported by much genetic research, has been favored by the majority of evolution scholars The vast majority of these genetic studies have focused on DNA from living populations, and although some small progress has been made in recovering DNA from Neandertal that appears to support multi-regionalism, the chance of recovering nuclear DNA from early human fossils is quite slim at present Fossils thus remain very much a part of the human origins debate Another means of gathering theoretical evidence is through bones Examinations of early modem human skulls from Central Europe and Australia dated to between 20,000 and 30,000 years old have suggested that both groups apparently exhibit traits seen in their Middle Eastern and African predecessors But the early modem specimens from Central Europe also display Neandertal traits, and the early modem Australians showed affinities to archaic Homoffom Indonesia Meanwhile, the debate among paleoanthropologists continues, as supporters of the two hypotheses challenge the evidence and conclusions of each other (Source: www.coursehero.com) Question 35: The passage primarily discusses which of the following? A Evidence that supports the “Out of Africa” theory B Two hypotheses and some evidence on the human origins debate C The difficulties in obtaining agreement among theorists on the human origins debate D That fossils remain very much a part of the human origins debate Question 36: The word “emergence” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A complexity B development C appearance D decline Question 37: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _ A three methods of gathering evidence are mentioned in the passage B the multi-regional model goes back further in history C the “Out of Africa” model has had more support from scholars D DNA studies offer one of the best ways in future to provide clear evidence Question 38: Which of the following is NOT true? A The vast majority of genetic studies have focused on living populations B Early modem human skulls all support the same conclusions C Both hypotheses focus on Africa as a location for the new species D Early modem Australian skulls have similarities to those from Indonesia Question 39: The word “their” in the passage refers to _ Trang 5/7 Trang 394 A Middle Easterners and Africans B skulls C central Europeans and Australians D traits Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true about the two hypotheses? A Both hypotheses regard Neanderthals to be the predecessors of modem humans B Genetic studies have supported both hypotheses C Both hypotheses cite Africa as an original location D One hypothesis dates the emergence of homo sapiens much earlier than the other Question 41: It can be inferred from the passage that _ A there is likely to be an end to the debate in the near future B the debate will interest historians to take part in C the debate is likely to be less important in future D there is little likelihood that the debate will die down Question 42: According to the passage, the multi-regional evolution model posits far more diverse roots for our kind because _ A evidence from examinations of early modem human skulls has come from a number of different parts of the world B DNA from Neanderthal appears to support multi-regionalism C populations in different regions were linked through genetic and cultural exchange D this has been supported by fossil evidence 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 43: It is likely that the council will convene next week A The council must convene next week B The council can’t convene next week C The council will not convene next week D The council may convene next week Question 44: First impression on university life varies from student to student A University life makes the students vary in impression B No two students share the same experience at the university C Each student has his/her own first impression on university life D Students hold different viewpoints on university life Question 45: “You are a newcomer here, aren’t you?” she asked me A She wanted to know why I did not come here again B She asked me whether I was a newcomer there C She did not know that I am the newcomer D She told me she was a newcomer in that place 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 46: (A) When precipitation occurs, (B) some of it evaporates, some runs off (C) the surface it strikes, and some (D) sinking into the ground Trang 6/7 Trang 395 Question 47: (A) What happened in that city (B) were a reaction from city workers, (C) including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from (D) their jobs Question 48: (A) Opened the letter (B) from her boyfriend, she (C) felt extremely (D) excited 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: The Postal Service used the Roman god Mercury as its symbol This was replaced in 1837 with a running pony A The Postal Service, which used the Roman god Mercury as its symbol, was replaced in 1837 with a running pony B The Postal Service used the Roman god Mercury as its symbol, which was replaced in 1837 with a running pony C The Postal Service, that was replaced in 1837 with a running pony, used the Roman god Mercury as its symbol D The Postal Service used a running pony as its symbol, which was replaced in 1837 with the Roman god Mercury Question 50: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated They are the best trained in the technique A The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education B The most successful candidates are people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated C The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique D The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án B D B C A A D B D D Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án A D D B A C D D B C Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án C C A C A B D B A D Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án B B A A B C D B C A Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D C D C B D B A A D Trang 7/7 Trang 396 ĐỀ SỐ 38 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A needed B stopped C provided D naked Question 2: A teach B break C deal D clean Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A notify B advocate C influence D interfere Question 4: A royal B unique C remote D extreme 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 5: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account A withdraw some money from B put some money into C give some money out D leave some money aside Question 6: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study A made room for B put in charge of C got in touch with D lost control of 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: One of the main goals of WHO is conducting research on medical development and health care A going by B giving away C carrying out D looking up Question 8: Because their birthdays occurred in the same month, they shared a birthday party A did B spared C merited D experienced together 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: Mary: “It’s a nice day today Let’s play a game of tennis - Linda: _ A Will we not play? B Why I have to play it? C Why not? D Shall I make a cup of tea? Question 10: John is talking to his wife, Mary - John: “Put the kettle on, will you?” - Mary: “ _ ” A Yes, but I am busy B I’ll have a go C Not at all Go ahead D Your wish is my command Trang 397 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: One of the most difficult decisions young adults face is what to for a(n) A work B lifestyle C living D existence Question 12: Is Helen _ the hotel reservations for us? A being made B to be making C to be made D going to make Question 13: 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 14: The minimum _ for the post was a degree in education A requiring B required C require D requirement Question 15: “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 16: I’m not completely _ with the way the hairdresser styled my hair A satisfied B satisfying C satisfyingly D satisfaction Question 17: Peter _ a book when I saw him A is reading B has been reading C read D was reading Question 18: My car isn’t xcxc It’s always letting me down A believable B reliable C colorable D conceivable Question 19: 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 20: He can borrow this CD _ he gives it back to me by Thursday A unless B in case C as long D provided Question 21: This book provides students _ useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam A at B about C for D with Question 22: The team had been trying to win the competition for years Last year they finally _ A carried away B carried it on C brought it off D brought it on 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 23 to 27 Education and Employment All men should study, we have to study to (23) _ our knowledge and develop our intelligence An uneducated man can only utilize his (24) _ strength to work and live An educated man, without this strength, still has the faculty of his intelligent brain and good reflection This intelligence and thought enable him to help his physical strength to act more quickly and cleverly In a same profession or work, the educated man differs from the uneducated considerably Therefore, intellectual workers have to study, this is a matter of course but (25) _ workers must also (26) _ an education Trang 2/7 Trang 398 In civilized countries compulsory education has been applied Man must spend seven or eight years studying From ploughmen to labourers in these nations, no one is (27) _ to read a book or a paper fluently Question 23: A last B stretch C enlarge D.increase Question 24: A body B power C labour D brain Question 25: A simple B easy C hard D manual Question 26: A learn B study C acquire D.know Question 27: A able B unable C not D never 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 28 to 34 Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication, English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066, Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not expanded even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two century, English began to spread around the globe as a result of expl orati on, trade (inc uding slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English, speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airport, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world Question 28: What is the main topic of the passage? A The number of non-native users of English B The French influence on the English language C The expansion of English as an international language D The use of English for science and technology Question 29: In the first paragraph, the word “emerged” is closest in meaning to A appeared B hailed C frequented D engaged Question 30: In the first paragraph, the word “elements” is closest in meaning to A declaration B features C curiosities D customs Question 31: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? _ A In 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600 Question 32: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT _ A the slave trade B the Norman invasion C missionaries D colonization Question 33: In the second paragraph, the word “stored” is closest in meaning to _ A bought B saved C spent D valued Trang 3/7 Trang 399 Question 34: According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today ? _ A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million 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 We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in Streaming pupilsIt does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixedability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning In our classroom, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how to cope with the personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, they can this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to this effectively An advanced pupil can advanced works; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal (Source: Business English Integrated Course 1, Passage 4) Question 35: The phrase “held back” in paragraph means _ A forced to study in lower classes B made to remain in the same classes C prevented from advancing D made to lag behind Question 36: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’ _ A learning ability and communicative skills B intellectual abilities C personal and social skills D total personality Question 37: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers B Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others C Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities Trang 4/7 Trang 400 D Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability Question 38: Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage? A The aim of the education is to find out how to teach the bright and not -so-bright pupils B Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class C Children, in general, develop at different rates D Bright children benefit from mixed- ability teaching Question 39: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they arc streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities B There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full C Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work D It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed ability teaching? A Formal class teaching is the important way to give pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library B Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development C A pupil can be at the bottom of a class D Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own Question 41: According to the passage, “streaming pupils" _ A will help the pupils learn best B is quite discouraging C is the act of putting pupils into class according to their academic abilities D aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience Question 42: According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because A its aim at developing the children’s total personality B children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems C formal class teaching is appropriate D it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils 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 43: People think that increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will inevitably lead to global warming A Global warming is thought to result in increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases B Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is thought to be responsible for global warming C Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is attributed to global warming D Global warming is blamed for increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases Question 44: John no longer drinks a lot A John rarely drank a lot Trang 5/7 Trang 401 B John used to drink a lot C John didn’t use to drink a lot D John now drinks a lot Question 45: ‘Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,’ the doctor told me A I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness B The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness C The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness D I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes 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 46: Some people (A) believe that humans will (B) never (C) use away all the (D) natural resources of our Earth Question 47: Amelia Earhart, the first woman (A) to fly solo across (B) the Atlantic, disappeared (C) on June 1937 while (D) attempting to fly around the world Question 48: (A) Owing to their superior skill, (B) highly competitive athletes (C) have been known to win contests and break records even (D) when suffered from injuries, physical disorders, and infections Mark the letter A, B, Q, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: I strongly disapproved of your behavior However, I will help you this time A Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time B Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time C Because of your behavior, I will help you this time D Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time Question 50: He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time Trang 6/7 Trang 402 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án B B D A A C C D C D Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án C D D D A A D B C D Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D C D A D C B C A B Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án D B B C C D C B A D Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án C A B B B C C D B B Trang 7/7 Trang 403 Trang 8/7 Trang 404 ĐỀ SỐ 39 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang 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 1: A events B teams C medals D games Question 2: A cool B hood C fool D boot Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3:A recipient B satisfaction C continual D gymnasium Question 4:A parrot B apply C leopard D panda 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 5: A salesman finally managed to persuade her into buying a skirt that she really didn’t like A convince her of B talk her out of C look upon on her D turn down her Question 6: The wealthy man stood idly by while the poor people starved A did something to help B indulged in medicines C worked hard got nervous 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: It’s not my cup of tea A the kind of thing I like B my field of study C my responsibility D my best choice Question 8: You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her A pay all your attention to what you are doing B upset her in what she is doing C get involved in what she is doing D make her comply with your orders 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: - “By the time I’m 30, I’ll be a millionaire and married to a supermodel.” - “ _ ” A Yes, take care! B In your dreams! C Hands off! Question 10: David and Mary are in the canteen -David: “Here’s a small gift for your birthday It’s something I know you like” -Mary: “ _ ” Trang 405 D Oh, what a shame! A You are absent-minded but how can you know the gift I like? B So did you remember my birthday! Thank you so much! C You may be right but I don’t like it much D I don’t know How much did you pay for it? 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: _ at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut A We have hardly arrived B We had arrived hardly C Hardly we had arrived D Hardly had we arrived Question 12: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely A imaginary B imaginative C imagining D imaginable Question 13: I _ Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A didn’t bring B won’t bring C hadn’t brought D wouldn’t have brought Question 14: This project _ by the end of this month A will have been finished B will be finishing C will finished D will have finished Question 15: We are having our wedding invitations _ in London A to print B print C printed D printing Question 16: He _ the plants If he had, they wouldn’t have died A needn’t have watered B can’t have watered C shouldn’t water D couldn’t water Question 17: It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems and _ some solutions to those in Vietnam A think B advise C expect D propose Question 18: Her first novel has been _ acclaimed as a masterpiece A nation B national C international D internationally Question 19: People have used coal and oil to _ electricity for a long time A cultivate B breed C raise D generate Question 20: As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly _ from a height A apparent B visible C foreseeable D evident Question 21: The energy _ from the sun is renewable and environmentally-friendly A harnessing B is harnessed C which harnessed D harnessed Question 22: Don’t worry He’ll the job as _ as possible A economizing B economic C economical D economically 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 23 to 27 Trang 2/7 Trang 406 Millions of people of all ages enjoy a hobby which is both interesting (23) _ fun And every year, more and more people start a stamp collection on their own and discover an interest which can last a lifetime Starting your collection is easy (24) _ stamps can be found everywhere Holiday postcards from friends, birthday cards from relatives and letters from pen pals can all (25 ) _ you with stamps from all over the world But once you have started collecting (26) _ , you will probably want to join the Stamp Collectors’ Club (27) _ exists to provide collectors with new British stamps Question 23: A also B at C or D and Question 24: A moreover B although C furthermore D because Question 25: A take C give D provide Question 26: A seriously B competitively C greatly D attractively Question 27: A where C what D when B consider B which 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 28 to 34 The Hindu culture celebrates marriage as a pure and pristine rite enabling two individuals start their journey of life together It puts emphasis on the values of happiness, harmony and growth and could be traced back from the Vedic times Months before the wedding ceremony, an engagement is held which is called “magni” The couple is blessed here with gifts, jewelry and clothes Another important ritual is the “mehendi which is a paste made from the leaves of henna plant It is the traditional art of adorning the hands and the feet of the bride with mehendi and the name of the groom is also hidden in the design On the day of marriage, the couple exchanges garlands as a gesture of acceptance of one another and a pledge to respect one another as partners which is known as “jaimala” This is followed by “kanyadaan”, where the father of the bride places her hand in the groom's hand requesting him to accept her as an equal partner Another ritual is the “havan” in which the couple invokes Agni, the god of Fire, to witness their commitment to each other Crushed sandalwood, herbs, sugar rice and oil are offered to the ceremonial fire The “gath bandhan” takes place where scarves of the bride and groom are tied together symbolizing their eternal bond.This signifies their pledge before God to love each other and remain loyal The couple then takes four “mangal pheras” or walk around the ceremonial fire, representing four goals in life: “Dharma”, religious and moral duties; “Artha”, prosperity; “Kama” earthly pleasures; “Moksha”, spiritual salvation The couple also takes seven steps together to begin their journey, called the “saptapardi” Then the ritual of “sindoor” takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder to the bride’s forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life This signifies the completion of the marriage The parents of the bride and the groom then give their blessings, “ashirwad” to the newly wed couple as they touch the feet of their parents Question 28: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage? A The Hindu culture B The Hindu religion C The Hindu wedding D The Hindu tradition Question 29: What does the word “magni” stand for? A the wedding Trang 3/7 Trang 407 B the paste made from the leave of one another C the engagement D the gesture of acceptance of one another Question 30: What the Hindu people think about marriage? A It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together B It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals C It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals D It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals Question 31: What can the word “adorning” be best replaced by? A decorating B painting C repairing D dying Question 32: What can the word “invokes” be best replaced by? A tells B says C prays D talks Question 33: Why does the couple exchange garlands? A to a ritual B to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner C to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness D to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life Question 34: When is the wedding ceremony completed? A When the parents of the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple B When the couple touches their parents’ feet C When the couple makes seven steps together D When the groom applies a small dot of Vermillion of the bride’s forehead 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 Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New World were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the present-day university When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college Trang 4/7 Trang 408 Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors Question 35: The main idea of this passage is that _ A Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts B What is today a great university started out small C John Harvard was key to the development of a great university D Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities Question 36: The passage indicates that Harvard is _ A one of the oldest universities in the world B the oldest university in the world C one of the oldest universities in America D the oldest university in America Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were _ A rather rich B rather well educated C rather supportive of the English government D rather undemocratic Question 38: The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to _ A son B university graduates C Oxford and Cambridge universities D educational opportunities Question 39: The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably _ A units of money B college students C types of books D school campuses Question 40: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard? A What he died of B Where he came from C Where he was buried D How much he bequeathed to Harvard Question 41: The passage implies that _ A Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster B Henry Dunster was an ineffective president C Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty D The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early years Question 42: The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _ A to and fro B back and forth C side by side D more or less 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 Trang 5/7 Trang 409 Question 43: “I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager A The manager promised to be very open-minded B The manager admitted not having been very open-minded C The manager denied having been very open-minded D The manager refused to have been very open-minded Question 44: They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution A It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution B Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution C Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution D It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels Question 45: Nam used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper A Nam enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper B Nam no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper C Nam has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper D Nam refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper 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 46: The (A) wooden fence (B) surrounded the factory is beginning (C) to fall down because of (D) the rain Question 47: A turtle differs (A) from (B) other reptiles (C) in that its body is encased in a protective shell of (D) their own Question 48: Starfishes and sea urchins, (A) members of the echinoderms or (B) spiny skinned animals, are particularly (C) interested because of (D) their unusual structures 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: We arrived at the conference We realized our reports were still at home A Not until we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home B We arrived at the conference and realized that our reports are still at home C Not until had we arrived at the conference, we realized our reports were still at home D It was until we arrived at the conference that we realize our reports were still at home Question 50: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day A Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road but they also had nothing to eat for the day B Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day C They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day Trang 6/7 Trang 410 ANSWER KEY Câu 10 Đáp án A B B B B A A A B B Câu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Đáp án D A D A C B D D D B Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án D D D D D A B C C A Câu 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Đáp án A C B D B D B B A C Câu 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Đáp án D D B A C B D C A A Trang 7/7 Trang 411 ... Anh ngơn ngữ nói châu lục B Không giống Tiếng Pháp, Tiếng Anh nói châu lục C Tiếng Pháp Tiếng Anh nói nhiều nhóm văn phòng thương mại D Trước Tiếng Anh, Tiếng Pháp ngơn ngữ nói châu lục Question... Nhớ ghi lại sau đề nhé! Trang 24/19 Trang 24 Trang 25/19 Trang 25 ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 06 trang...ĐỀ SỐ BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút Đề thi gồm 07 trang Mark the letter A.B.C