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LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ TEST LESSON 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 01 A loves B cooks C joins D spends Question 02 A bought B sought C drought D fought Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 01 02 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 03 A charity B agency C origin D disaster Question 04 A behave B enter C allow D relax Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 03 04 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 05 Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _? A doesn’t he B hasn’t he C does he D has he Question 06 The power failure resulted in many of the underground trains for up to one hour LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ A being delayed B to delay C delaying D to be delayed Question 07 If the weather _ worse, we won’t go to the beach A will get B would get C got D gets Question 08 After ancient Greek athletes won a race in the Olympic, they a simple crown of olive leaves A received B had received C were receiving D have received Question 09 The building work is still on schedule _ a problem in digging the foundation A due to B despite C so as D only if Question 10 _, she doesn't want to answer his phone call A As they had a quarrel yesterday B Because having quarreled yesterday C Because of they quarreled yesterday D While they had quarreled yesterday Question 11 I believe that judges should be independent the government A to B from C with D on Question 12 Once with sufficient information, the freshmen will feel more confident to start the new course A having provided B provided C are provided D providing Question 13 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and A communicate B communication C communicative D communicator Question 14 Realizing he got lost, he started to help A call for B call at C go for D go to Question 15 It never _ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered A crossed B spunk C passed D came LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ Question 16 Applicants must hold a(n) _driving license A artificial B faithful C false D valid Question 17 Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting of computer technology A fringe B limit C verge D edge Question 18 Rows and silences are and parcel of any marriage A package Câu B stamps Đáp án C packet Giải thích D part Mở rộng 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ Question 19 I arrived home only to find that I'd left my keys at the office A realize B experience C understand D locate Question 20 Question 26 She is eighteen, so by law her father cannot prevent her marriage A avoid Câu B forestall Đáp án C defeat D fail Giải thích Mở rộng 19 20 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 21 If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant A beforehand B afterward C immediately D now Question 22 I’ll spend the weekends hitting the books as I have final exams next week A reviewing the books B studying in a relaxing way C damaging the books D studying in a serious way Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 21 22 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 23 Nadir is telling Kate about his scholarship Nadir: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.” LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ Kate: “Oh, really? !” A Take care of yourself B Congratulations C You are always lucky D Lucky as you are Question 24 Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education - Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life." - Jimmy: " There are successful people without a degree." A That's life B That's all right C I don't quite agree D I can't agree more Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 23 24 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The texting pigeons Not everybody recognizes the benefits of new developments in communications technology Indeed, some people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative (25) _on young people's communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary school children may be at risk of becoming addicted to the habit So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have started doing it (26) , in this case, it's difficult to view the results as anything but positive Twenty of the birds are about to take to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution, each (27) with sensor equipment and a mobile phone The readings made by the sensors will be automatically converted into text messages and beamed to the Internet - (28) _they will appear on a dedicated 'pigeon blog' The birds will also each have a GPS receiver and a camera to capture aerial photos, and researchers are building a tiny 'pigeon kit' containing all these gadgets Each LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ bird will carry these in a miniature backpack, (29) _, that is, from the camera, which will hang around its neck The data the pigeons text will be displayed in the form of an interactive map, which will provide local residents with up-to-the-minute information on their local air quality Question 25 A result B outcome C effect D conclusion Question 26 A Therefore B What's more C Whereas D That is Question 27 A armed B loaded C granted D stocked Question 28 A when B which C where D what Question 29 A instead B except C apart D besides Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 25 26 27 28 29 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 CAN ANIMALS TALK? In 1977, a young Harvard graduate named Irene Pepperberg brought a one-year-old African gray parrot into her lab, and attempted something very unusual At a time when her fellow scientists thought that animals could only communicate on a very basic level, Irene set out to discover what was on a creature's mind by talking to it The bird, named Alex, proved to be a very good pupil Scientists at the time believed that animals were incapable of any thought They believed that animals only reacted to things because they were programmed by nature to react that way, not LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ because they had the ability to think or feel Any pet owner would probably disagree Pepperberg disagreed, too, and started her work with Alex to prove them wrong Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet store She let the store's assistant pick him out because she didn't want other scientists saying later that she'd deliberately chosen an especially smart bird for her work Most researchers thought that Pepperberg's attempt to communicate with Alex would end in failure However, Pepperberg's experiment did not fail In fact, over the next few years, Alex learned to imitate almost one hundred and fifty English words, and was even able to reason and use those words on a basic level to communicate For example, when Alex was shown an object and was asked about its shape, color, or material, he could label it correctly He could understand that a key was a key no matter what its size or color, and could figure out how the key was different from others Pepperberg was careful not to exaggerate Alex's success and abilities She did not claim that Alex could actually “use” language Instead, she said that Alex had learned to use a two-way communication code Alex seemed to understand the turn-taking pattern of communication Question 30 The reading passage is mainly about A how animals communicate with humans B one woman's successful experiment to communicate with a bird C how parrots are smarter than other animals D how Irene Pepperberg proved her fellow scientists wrong Question 31 According to the reading, other scientists believed that animals A could only communicate in nature B had the ability to communicate with pet owners C could communicate if they were programmed to so LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ D didn't have the ability to think Question 32 In paragraph 3, "deliberately" is closest in meaning to _ A naturally B intentionally C cleverly D honestly Question 33 The word "them" in paragraph refers to A animals B scientists C pet owners D things Question 34 Which of the following is NOT true about Irene's parrot Alex? A He learned to use almost 150 English words B He could label a number of objects C He was able to have complicated conversations D He could understand how one object was different from others Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 30 31 32 33 34 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 Over the last 50 years, there has been an increase in the product and consumption of plastic globally Our lifestyles, constant need for easily disposable products and the resulting waste has had a damaging impact on the environment It is the accumulation of such waste, the kind that takes centuries to decompose, that has resulted in an increasing amount of plastic pollution LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ around the world Plastic pollution is associated with different types of harmful chemicals, the by-products of manufacturing and chemicals absorbed from the environment The amount of waste we produce is increasing and we have to go way beyond recycling and replacing plastic bags in order to deal with plastic pollution We shouldn't underestimate the scale of the challenge we are facing; one that is formidable and is affecting us all in the four corners of the world Plastic is an incredibly useful material and is widely used because it is inexpensive, versatile, durable and resistant to moisture, but it also contains toxic substances that cannot be broken down by a natural system, therefore making it indestructible in a biodegradable sense and with long- lasting effects that cannot be reversed A terrifyingly large amount of plastic has been produced of which only a small amount has been recycled, some has been burned and the remaining majority has ended up in landfills or the environment A large proportion of waste plastic ends up in the oceans More plastic is being washed into the sea at a faster rate affecting the marine life and causing problems for the environment and us Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic is produced globally each year and much of it ends up in the soil or freshwater Most of this plastic slowly fragments into small pieces which eventually end up microscopic but never truly go away These microscopic particles, or microplastics, have potentially toxic effects on ecosystems Every piece of plastic that has ever been produced is still with us, in some shape or form Recycling only converts existing plastic into reusable material, so we can't recycle our way out of the plastic pollution Recycling will never stem the flow of plastics into our ecosystem; we have to get to the source of the problem It is undeniable that the ever-increasing amount of plastic waste will have an impact on the environment, but many are not concerned about the long-term issues it can create for the LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ inhabitants of this planet We have chosen to ignore the effect of our waste and plastic pollution on the planet as well as on our own lives for years, but it is time for a radical change This is a global issue which requires collective action Although some believe that it should be dealt with by governments, this problem can only be attacked when individuals and companies around the world work hand-in-hand to reduce waste More and more companies are starting to commit to plans to reduce plastic waste over the next couple of decades As individuals, we also need to work towards a vision of a world free of plastic pollution by using reusable materials, avoiding using disposable plastics, and supporting initiatives to reduce the plastic footprint in our community We should care and we should spread it like wildfire Let’s join the cause and make a difference! Question 35 What is the main idea of the passage? A Plastic consumption and its effects B Plastic pollution and our action C The impact of plastic pollution on marine life D The problems caused by plastic particles Question 36 According to the writer, plastic pollution is caused by _ A people's busy and throw-away lifestyle B the amount of rubbish generated by people C the increasing amount of waste build-up D harmful and toxic elements of plastic Question 37 The word formidable in paragraph is closest in meaning to A compared B measured C friendly D enormous Question 38 According to the writer, we should _ LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA 10 LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ A recycle in a more organized way B tackle plastic pollution at its root C dispose of waste rather differently D stay on top of the recycling game Question 39 The word it in paragraph refers to A plastic waste B impact C environment D planet Question 40 In paragraph 7, the writer says A many people have lost hope about the future of the planet B it's clear why people fail to consider how serious plastic pollution is C people are seriously suffering from the effects of plastic pollution D people should start taking the issue of plastic pollution seriously Question 41 In the last paragraph, "spread it like wildfire" implies that people should _ A show interest and act very quickly B provide a quick solution to the problem C accept the consequences of their actions D start using non-plastic materials immediately Question 42 It can be inferred from the passage that A plastic pollution can be addressed by recycling B the threat of pollution has diminished dramatically C plastic pollution is much harder to deal with than it seems LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA 11 LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ D certain communities should take responsibility for plastic pollution Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43 The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing A B C D Question 44 The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your A B C strong passion and you have good health D Question 45 The astrological price of land and building materials deters people on low incomes A B C D from having a house of their own LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA 12 LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ Câu Đáp án Giải thích Sửa 43 44 45 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46 She isn't obliged to tell you the truth A She needn't tell you the truth B She mustn't tell you the truth C She has no intention of telling you the truth D You can't make her tell you the truth Question 47 “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam A Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair B Gavin was suggested to have a haircut C It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s hair cut D Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut Question 48 The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed A There has been a steady decline in the number of accidents since the speed limit was imposed B It is the speed limit that reduces steadily the number of accidents C The imposing of speed limit has resulted from the number of accidents LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA 13 LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ D There have been few accidents than before since they used the speed limit Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 46 47 48 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best combines two sentences of the following questions Question 49 We arrived at the theatre The play started then A Not until the play had started did we arrive at the theatre B Hardly had we arrived at the theatre when the play started C Scarcely had we arrived at the theatre than the play started D Only if the play had started did we arrive at the theatre Question 50 Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours However, he chose to work for volunteer programs in Africa A Mike chose to work for volunteer programs in Africa because he graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours B If Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours, he would work for volunteer programs in Africa C Although Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours, he chose to work for volunteer programs in Africa D That Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours helped him a lot with his volunteer work in Africa LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA 14 LUYỆN THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ HOA Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thpt.mshoa Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thpt.mshoa/ Câu Đáp án Giải thích Mở rộng 49 50 LUYỆN THI THPT QG MÔN TA CÙNG CÔ HOA 15 ... D edge Question 18 Rows and silences are and parcel of any marriage A package Câu B stamps Đáp án C packet Giải thích D part Mở rộng 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mark the letter... correct answer to each of the questions CAN ANIMALS TALK? In 19 7 7, a young Harvard graduate named Irene Pepperberg brought a one-year-old African gray parrot into her lab, and attempted something... thích Mở rộng 19 20 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 21 If you book