Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Câu That competition was sponsored by the host country A limited B financed C finished D tested 277479 Câu Đáp án B sponsore = finance: tài trợ Các từ lại: limit: giới hạn; finish: kết thúc; test: kiểm tra Câu On completion of the activities you will have to continue answering some questions A Completing of the activities B When you have completed the activities C Because you complete the activities D As if you completed the activities 277481 Câu 2 Đáp án B On + V-ing = When + S + V ( đồng chủ ngữ với vế sau) Câu The most striking technological success in the twentieth century is probably the computer revolution A productive B dangerous C prominent D recent 277488 Câu Đáp án C striking = prominent : bật Nghĩa từ lại: productive: sản sinh nhiều; hữu ích; dangerous : nguy hiểm; recent: gần Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Câu A tremendous B flexible C validity D commercial 277489 Câu Đáp án B.Từ flexible có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, từ lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai Câu A procedure B financial C enormous D recommend Câu 277490 Đáp án D.Từ recommend có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba, từ lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai Câu A photocopy B enthusiasm C particular D economy 277491 Câu Đáp án A.Từ photocopy có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, từ lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai 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 Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gamed during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville slimed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis fromromantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today Câu The main subject of the passage is _ A Melville's travels B Melville's personal background C the popularity of Melville's novels D Moby Dick 277492 Câu Đáp án C Dựa vào ý bài: Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works Câu According to the passage, Melville's early novels were A published while he was traveling B completely fictional C all about his work on whaling ship D based on his travel experience 277493 Câu Đáp án D Ý bài: He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gamed during his travels as the basis for his early novels Câu In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A 1837 B 1841 C 1849 D 1847 Câu 277494 Cabin: buồng tàu => Đáp án C His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) Câu The word “basis" is closest in meaning to _ A foundation B message C bottom D theme 277495 Câu Đáp án A basis = foundation: tảng Nghĩa từ lại: message: tin nhắn; bottom: đáy; theme: chủ đề Câu The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti 277496 Câu Ý bài: In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea (Năm 1841 Melville bắt đầu tàu săn cá voi tiến vùng biển phía Nam Sau đổi nơi cơng tác Tahiti, anh lang thang khắp đảo Tahiti Moorea.) => Đáp án phù hợp A he had unofficially left his ship Câu A "frigate" is probably A an office B a ship C a troop D a train 277497 Câu Đáp án B frigate = ship: tàu buồm Các từ lại: office: quan; troop: quân đội; train: tàu hỏa Câu How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity? A His popularity increased immediately B It had no effect on his popularity C It caused his popularity to decrease D His popularity remained as strong as ever 277498 Câu Đáp án C Ý bài: in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish ( = decrease: giảm ) Câu According to the passage, Moby Dick is _ A a romantic adventure B a single-faceted work C a short story about a whale D symbolic of humanity fighting the environment 277499 Câu Đáp án D Ý bài: Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe Câu The word "metamorphosis" is closest in meaning to _ A change B circle C mysticism D descent Câu 277500 Đáp án A metamorphosis = change: thay đổi, biến hóa Nghĩa từ lại: circle: đường tròn, quỹ đạo; mysticism: huyền bí; descent: công Câu 10 The passage would most likely he assigned reading in a course on _ A nineteenth-century novels B American history C oceanography D modern American literature 277501 Câu 10 Đáp án A Ta thấy mốc thời gian kỷ thứ 19: 1837, 1841, 1849, …, 1851 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Câu He showed me a photo of the museum _ I had visited some months before A whom B which C what D where 277506 Câu Đáp án B which thay cho danh từ “the museum” đóng vai trò làm tân ngữ sau động từ “had visited” Câu _ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement A In place B In place C Instead D On behalf 277525 Câu Đáp án D On behalf of ….: Thay mặt cho … Các từ lại: In place of: thay vì, thay cho, vào ; On account of something :do gì, lý này, ; Instead of: thay Câu A: "You look nice in that red hat." - B: " _” A I am interesting to hear that B It's nice of you to say so C Oh, poor me D Am I ? Thanks 277569 Câu You look nice in that red hat – Bạn trông thật tuyệt với mũ đỏ Đáp án B It's nice of you to say so – Bạn thật tử tế nói Cấu trúc : It + be + adj + of + sb + to sth: Ai thật … làm … Câu _ down to dinner than the telephone rang again A Not only I sat B No sooner I sat C Not only had I sat D No sooner had I sat 277570 Câu Đáp án D Cấu trúc đảo ngữ: No sooner + had + S + PII + than + S + V-ed + O: Ngay … … Câu Li has _; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet A a sweet mouth B sweet lips C a sweet tooth D a sweet tongue 277571 Câu Đáp án C have a sweet tooth: thích ăn Câu The bank won't lend you the money without some _ that you will pay it back A profit B interest C guarantee D charge 277572 Câu Đáp án C guarantee: vật chấp, vật bảo đảm ( pháp lý ) Nghĩa từ lại: profit: lợi nhuận; interest: lãi; charge: phí Câu Elderly people, _ , require constant attention A many of whom are financially dependent on the government B a large number's depending on government aid C and many of them depend on the government to finance them D who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government 277573 Câu Đáp án A Câu hỏi mệnh đề quan hệ: Sau giới từ, sử dụng “whom” thay cho tân ngữ người “elderly people” Câu Here _ A comes the teacher B the teacher comes C the teacher is coming D is coming the teacher 277574 Câu Đáp án A Câu hỏi mệnh đề quan hệ: Sau giới từ, sử dụng “whom” thay cho tân ngữ người “elderly people” Câu Feeling tired after a long day of hard work, A the housework was of no interest to me B my mother helped me with the housework C I asked my mother to help me with the housework D the housework was too much for me 277575 Câu Rút gọn chủ ngữ thể chủ động dàng Ving Câu 10 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable because it seems too good to be true A disbelief B reservation C doubt D suspicion Câu 10 277576 Câu dap án C: suspicion doubt có nghĩa dự câu ý chấp nhận offer mà ko nghi ngờ lo lắng nhiều thành thưc (considerable : nhiều đáng kể), nên loại A C D loại mang ý nghi ngờ cần mang ý ngược lại chọn B Câu 11 A: "Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?” B: “ ” A Sorry for this convenient B I have no clue C Not at all D Sorry, I’m a new comer here 277577 Câu 11 Cấu trúc: Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office? – Hỏi đường đến bưu điện Đáp án D Sorry, I’m a new comer here Xin lỗi Tôi người đến Câu 12 If you don't hurry, the train without you A will leave B will left C leaves D has left 277579 Câu 12 Đáp án A Câu điều kiện loại I: If + S + V(thì HTĐG), S+ will + V Câu 13 Now that they have read it in , they believe me A red and blue B blue and red C white and black D black and white 277581 Câu 13 Đáp án D In black and white = rõ ràng giấy trắng mực đen, trắng đen rõ ràng Câu 14 The boy always does his homework before class be the teacher A so that not to be punished B so as not to be punished C so as to be punished D in order that not to be punished 277584 Câu 14 Dùng phương pháp loại trừ, A D loại so that/ in order that + clause: để … ( mục đích) Xét nghĩa, đáp án B đúng: Câu bé làm tập nhà trước đến lớp để không bị phạt cô giáo Câu 15 He is tired now He for a long time A learned B learns C has learned D has been learning 277586 Câu 15 Đáp án D Thì hồn thành tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động xảy khứ, tiếp diễn Dịch: Bây mệt Anh ta học thời gian dài Câu 16 Under no circumstances phone the police A you should B shouldn’t you C should you D you shouldn’t 277588 Câu 16 Under no circumstances + auxiliary + S + V: Dù hồn cảnh khơng … Cấu trúc mang nghĩa phủ định => Đáp án C Câu 17 - “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mrs Smith.” – “ ” A Who are you? B Sure C Hang on, please, I will put you through D Of course, you can 277590 Câu 17 Câu đối thoại điện thoại hai người: Hello, I’d like to speak to Mrs Smith.” - Xin chào Tơi nói chuyện với bà Smith khơng? Đáp án C Hang on, please, I will put you through Xin vui lòng giữ máy Tơi chuyển qua cho bạn Câu 18 The children said that they the game for about an hour A had just started/ago B had just started/ before C just started/ before D just started/ ago 277592 Câu 18 Đáp án B Câu gián tiếp khứ, for + khoảng thời gian => câu chia q khứ hồn thành=> dùng “before” k dùng “ago” Câu 19 I couldn't believe that they were brothers They were as different as A Mars from Jupiter B chalk from cheese C salt and sugar D milk from honey 277915 Câu 19 Đáp án B Thành ngữ chalk and cheese - khác biệt hoàn toàn Câu 20 Our country has large areas of beauty A unhurt B undamaged C undamaged D unspoilt 277920 Câu 20 A C loại ko có hại ko bị đau ko hợp với phong cảnh(area beauty) damaged undamaged hợp nghĩa lại ko với beauty( collocation damaged nerve, skin or building,industry, enviroment Đáp án D Đất nước có nhiều vùng rộng lớn với cảnh đẹp ngun vẹn (collocation : unspoilt beauty,country) Câu 21 It is raining A cats and mice B goats and sheep C horses and goats D cats and dogs 277921 Câu 21 Đáp án D Thành ngữ : cats and dogs: nhiều, ( mưa ) tầm tã Câu 22 “John always goes home before the party ends.” “He has a preference leaving early.” A to B by C for D with 277922 Câu 22 Đáp án C has a preference for something: có sở thích; thích hơn, ưa … Câu 23 I found it difficult to follow what was because of the noise from the engine room A having said B said C being said D saying 277923 Câu 23 Dựa vào nghĩa chọn C, dạng bị động khứ tiếp diễn: what was being said: nói Câu 24 He had spent time writing an essay on his childhood A a great deal of B a large number of C a few D many 277924 Câu 24 Time: thời gian, danh từ không đếm => chọn đáp án A A great deal + of + N ( khơng đếm được), từ lại theo sau danh từ đếm dạng số nhiều Câu 25 He hardly helps anybody, ? A hasn't he B has he C doesn’t he D does he 277925 Câu 25 Đáp án D hardly : khi, mang nghĩa phủ định => láy đuôi dạng khẳng định Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of rest in each of the following questions Câu A takeS B decideS C completeS D talkS 277926 Câu Đáp án B Theo quy tắc đọc –s/-es, từ decides có phần gạch chân phát âm /z/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /s/ Câu A resUlt B lUnch C sUbject D stUdent 277927 Câu Đáp án D Từ student có phần gạch chân phát âm /ju:/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /ʌ/ Câu A watchED B lookED C laughED D livED Câu 277928 Đáp án D Theo quy tắc đọc đuôi –ed, từ lived có phần gạch chân phát âm /d/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /t/ VI/ Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks Every culture has its own (45) list of behavior that is acceptable Every society (46) has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered violation of (47) manners If you travel to (48) country, on business or vacation, it is really (49) to learn some of that country's customs so that you (50) insult the local people there The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and it used in (51) English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be ( 52) In spite of people's common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be ( 53) to certain culture or country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs (54) , what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another Câu A spoken B unwritten C written D unspoken 277929 Câu Đáp án B its own unwritten list of behavior : danh sách bất thành văn riêng hành vi Câu A also B already C although D always 277930 Câu Đáp án A also: cũng, Dịch: Every society also has its taboos : Mỗi xã hội có điều cấm kỵ Câu A wonderful B terrific C good D excellent 277931 Câu Đáp án C good manners: người tốt Nghĩa từ lại: wonderful: tuyệt vời; terrific: khủng khiếp; excellent: xuất sắc Câu A another B the other C other D one another 277932 Câu Đáp án A another + N( số ít): muốn đề cập danh từ chưa nhắc đến, nói chung chung Câu A thankful B helpful C doubtful D grateful Câu 277933 Đáp án B helpful: hữu ích Dich: it is really helpful to learn some of that country's customs Thực hữu ích để tìm hiểu số phong tục quốc gia Nghĩa từ lại: thankful: biết ơn; doubtful: không quyết; grateful: biết ơn Câu A mustn’t B don't C needn't D can’t 277934 Câu Đáp án C needn’t Dịch: … you needn't insult the local people there … bạn không cần phải xúc phạm đến người dân địa phương Câu A instant B ancient C ancient D classical 277935 Câu Đáp án C modern: đại modern English: tiếng Anh đại Nghĩa từ lại: instant : cấp bách; ancient: cổ; classical: cổ điển Câu A completed B performed C received D avoided 277937 Câu Đáp án D forbidden or to be avoided: bị cấm cần phải tránh Nghĩa từ lại: completed: hồn thành; performed : thể hiện; received: nhận Câu A special B specified C specific D specialized 277938 Câu Đáp án C specific: cụ thể Các từ lại: special: đặc biệt; specified : xác định; specialized: chuyên ngành Câu 10 A Therefore B Then C However D Together Câu 10 277940 Lời giải : Vị trí cần điền đứng đầu câu sau dấy phẩy => B D loại Đáp án A Therefore: ( kết quả) Dịch: Therefore, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another Vì vậy, cân nhắc hành vi chấp nhận đất nước điều câm kỵ nghiêm nước khác ... unhurt B undamaged C undamaged D unspoilt 277920 Câu 20 A C loại ko có hại ko bị đau ko hợp với phong cảnh(area beauty) damaged undamaged hợp nghĩa lại ko với beauty( collocation damaged nerve,... (1849) Câu The word “basis" is closest in meaning to _ A foundation B message C bottom D theme 277495 Câu Đáp án A basis = foundation: tảng Nghĩa từ lại: message: tin nhắn; bottom: đáy; theme:... of C a few D many 277924 Câu 24 Time: thời gian, danh từ không đếm => chọn đáp án A A great deal + of + N ( khơng đếm được), từ lại theo sau danh từ đếm dạng số nhiều Câu 25 He hardly helps anybody,