BÀI ĐỌC + ĐỤC LỖ TRONG ĐỀ THI 2017 VÀ ĐỀ MINH HỌA 2018 Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 (Đề minh họa 2017 lần 1) 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 31 to 35 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31) is a lot that you can to improve your memory We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us This no doubt explains the reason (32) schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) One way to ‘make’ yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better! Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34) and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory The old saying that “eating fish makes you brainy” may be true after all Scientists have discovered that the fats (35) in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good ‗brain food‘, too (Source: “New Cutting Edge”, Cunningham, S & Moor 2010 Harlow: Longman) Question 31: A there B it C that D this Question 32: A why B what C how D which Question 33: A hardly B slightly C consciously D easily Question 34: A degree B level C rate D grade Question 35: A made B existed C founded D found 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 36 to 42 It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day Then cola drinks hit the market With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull The company that puts out this beverage has stated in interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher Nor is it meant to be a fluid replacement drink for athletes Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer's body and mind In order to this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their beverages The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all seem like a sure bet to give a person energy Health professionals are not so sure, though For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all the claims energy drinks make He says, “It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result.” However, Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body “We just don't know at this point,” he says (Source: “Reading Challenge 2”, Casey Marcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass Publishing) Question 36: The beverages mentioned in the first paragraph aim to give consumers A caffeine B sugar C more energy D more choices Question 37: The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to A one example B the company C Red Bull D thirst quencher Question 38: According to the passage, what makes it difficult for researchers to know if an energy drink gives people energy? A Natural chemicals in a person‘s body B The average age of the consumer C The number of beverage makers D The mixture of various ingredients Question 39: The word “plausible” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A impossible B reasonable C typical D unlikely Question 40: What has Dr Bauer probably researched? A Countries where Red Bull is popular B Energy drinks for teenage athletes C Habits of healthy and unhealthy adults D Vitamins and chemicals in the body Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A Bauer does not seem to believe the claims of energy drink makers B Colas have been on the market longer than energy drinks C It has been scientifically proved that energy drinks work D The makers of Red Bull say that it can revitalize a person Question 42: What is the main idea of this passage? A Caffeine is bad for people to drink B It is uncertain whether energy drinks are healthy C Red Bull is the best energy drink D Teenagers should not choose energy drinks 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 43 to 50 What is ‘extreme‘ weather? Why are people talking about it these days? ‘Extreme‘ weather is an unusual weather event such as rainfall, a drought or a heat wave in the wrong place or at the wrong time In theory, they are very rare But these days, our TV screens are constantly showing such extreme weather events Take just three news stories from 2010: 28 centimeters of rain fell on Rio de Janeiro in 24 hours, Nashville, USA, had 33 centimeters of rain in two days and there was record rainfall in Pakistan The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed, burying hundreds of people In Pakistan, the floods affected 20 million people Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as in 2003 in Europe That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related So, what is happening to our weather? Are these extreme events part of a natural cycle? Or are they caused by human activity and its effects on the Earth‘s climate? Peter Miller says it‘s probably a mixture of both of these things On the one hand, the most important influences on weather events are natural cycles in the climate Two of the most famous weather cycles, El Niño and La Niña, originate in the Pacific Ocean The heat from the warm ocean rises high into the atmosphere and affects weather all around the world On the other hand, the temperature of the Earth‘s oceans is slowly but steadily going up And this is a result of human activity We are producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth‘s atmosphere This heat warms up the atmosphere, land and oceans Warmer oceans produce more water vapor – think of heating a pan of water in your kitchen Turn up the heat, it produces steam more quickly Satellite data tells us that the water vapor in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years This warm, wet air turns into the rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons that we are increasingly experiencing Climate scientist, Michael Oppenheimer, says that we need to face the reality of climate change And we also need to act now to save lives and money in the future (Source: © 2015 National Geographic Learning.www.ngllife.com/wild-weather) Question 43: It is stated in the passage that extreme weather is A becoming more common B not a natural occurrence C difficult for scientists to understand D killing more people than ever before Question 44: The word “lethal” in the second paragraph probably means A far-reaching B long-lasting C happening soon D causing deaths Question 45: What caused thousands of deaths in 2003? A a period of hot weather B floods after a bad summer C a long spell of heavy rain D large-scale landslides Question 46: According to the passage, extreme weather is a problem because A we can never predict it B it only affects crowded places C it’s often very destructive D its causes are completely unknown Question 47: The word “that” in the third paragraph refers to A Earth‘s oceans B human activity C greenhouse gases D Earth‘s atmosphere Question 48: Extreme weather can be caused by A satellites above the Earth B water vapor in the atmosphere C very hot summers D water pans in your kitchen Question 49: Satellites are used to A change the direction of severe storms B trap greenhouse gases in the atmosphere C measure changes in atmospheric water vapor D prevent climate from changing quickly Question 50: Which statement is NOT supported by the information in the passage? A Extreme weather is substantially influenced by human activity B Unusual weather events are part of natural cycles C We can limit the bad effects of extreme weather D Such extreme weather is hardly the consequence of human activity CÂU 31 ĐÁP ÁN A 32 A ĐÁP ÁN GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT ĐÁP ÁN Chủ đề HEALTH There is a lot that you can to improve your memory.-> có nhiều c|ch l{m để cải thiện trí nhớ Cấu trúc: reason why + clause / reason for + cụm danh từ This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons!(Điều khơng cịn nghi ngờ giải thích cho việc nam sinh khơng tốn sức việc nhớ kết bóng đ| lại chật vật với số liệu ngày tiết học lịch sử.) 33 C 34 C 35 D 36 C 37 C 38 D Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) A hardly(adv): không B slightly(adv): mức độ k đ|ng kể C consciously(adv): có ý thức, có chủ ý D easily(adv): cách dễ dàng Chăm v{o c|i m{ bạn muốn nhớ tâm vào cách có chủ ý Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart rate.( Bài tập thể chất quan trọng cho trí nhớ bạn, l{m tăng nhịp tim.) Heart rate: nhịp tim The old saying that “eating fish makes you brainy” may be true after all Scientists have discovered that the fats (35) in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory A make(v): làm B exist(v): tồn C found(v): thành lập D find(v): tìm thấy Tạm dịch: Câu nói cổ “ ăn cá làm cho bạn thơng minh” có lẽ l{ C|c nh{ khoa học đ~ ph|t lượng chất béo tìm thấy lo{i c| c| ngừ, cá mòi cá hồi, có dầu olive giúp cải thiện trí nhớ Chủ đề HOBBIES Những loại đồ uống đề cập đoạn văn nhằm cung cấp cho người tiêu dùng _ A chất g}y nghiện B đường C thêm lượng D thêm lựa chọn Căn v{o c}u cuối đoạn văn số 1: These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy.(Những loại đồ uống có mục đích rõ r{ng l{ cung cấp thêm lượng cho người tiêu dùng bị mệt Từ “ it” đoạn văn số |m A ví dụ B cơng ty C Red Bull D nước giải kh|t Căn v{o thông tin sau đoạn văn: One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull The company that puts out this beverage has stated in interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher Nor is it meant to be a fluid replacement drink for athletes.( Một ví dụ loại nước tăng lực phổ biến Red Bull Trong vấn, công ty mà sản xuất loại đồ uống n{y đ~ Red Bull loại nước giải kh|t Nó khơng phải loại nước thay cho vận động viên.) It = Red Bull Theo đoạn văn n{y, điều l{m cho c|c nh{ nghiên cứu khó đo|n biết loại nước tăng lực có thực tăng lực cho người hay khơng? A Chất hóa học tự nhiên có sẵn thể người tiêu dùng B Độ tuổi trung bình người tiêu dùng C Số lượng c|c th{nh phần có đồ uống D Sự hỗn hợp nhiều th{nh phần kh|c Căn v{o thông tin sau đoạn văn: Health professionals are not so sure, though For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together (Mặc dù vậy, chuyên gia sức khỏe không điều Một vấn đề l{ khơng có đủ chứng để tất c|c vitamins cho v{o nước tăng lực thực tăng lực cho người Một vấn đề khác có nhiều thứ loại đồ uống Không biết tất thành phần trộn 39 B 40 D 41 C 42 B 43 A loại nước tăng lực cho tác dụng n{o.) Từ “plausible” đoạn văn gần nghĩa với từ A khơng thể B hợp lí C đặc trưng D xảy Căn vào ngữ cảnh câu sau: He says, “It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result.”(Anh nói: “Nó l{ hợp lí bạn trộn tất thứ v{o với nhau, bạn có kết tốt.” Tiến sĩ Bauer có lẽ đ~ nghiên cứu c|i gì? A Những đất nước nơi m{ Red Bull phổ biến B Nước tăng lực cho c|c vận động viên tuổi vị th{nh niên C Thói quen tốt v{ khơng tốt cho sức khỏe người lớn D Vitamins v{ c|c hóa chất thể người Căn v{o thông tin sau: He says, “It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result.” However, Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body.( Anh nói: “Nó l{ hợp lí bạn trộn tất thứ vào với nhau, bạn có kết tốt.” Tuy nhiên, Tiến sĩ Bauer nói thêm việc trộn thành phần n{y gây hại cho thể người.) The mix of ingredients = Vitamins and chemicals Điều n{o đ}y KHÔNG theo đoạn văn n{y? A Bauer dường không tin v{o lời khẳng định nh{ sản xuất nước tăng lực (Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all the claims energy drinks make- Tiến sĩ Brent Bauer, gi|m đốc phòng khám Mayo Mỹ cảnh báo người việc tin vào lời khẳng định nước tăng lực.)=> A B Colas có mặt thị trường l}u nước tăng lực.( Then cola drinks hit the market With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers Now drink companies are putting out socalled "energy drinks – Sau đó, đồ uống cola xuất thị thường Với nhiều caffeine v{ đường, loại đồ uống chẳng chốc đ~ trở thành lựa chọn pick-me-up cho nhiều người lớn trẻ Bây c|c công ty sản xuất nước tăng lực => B C Khoa học đ~ chứng minh loại đồ uống tăng lực thật hiệu => khơng tìm thấy D Những nhà sản xuất Red Bull nói đem lại sinh lực cho khách hàng (The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all seem like a sure bet to give a person energy.) => D Ý tưởng đoạn văn l{ gì? A Caffeine không tốt cho người để uống B Chưa chắn loại nước tăng lực có tốt cho sức khỏe hay không C Red Bull loại nước tăng lực tốt D Thiếu niên không nên chọn nước tăng lực Câu hỏi n{y thường dạng câu hỏi b{i đọc hiểu Nếu hỏi cần đọc đoạn văn tìm ý tưởng đoạn văn Tuy nhiên, đặt xuống cuối phải đọc đoạn văn hiểu ý đoạn văn Chủ đề DISASTER Người ta đ~ đoạn văn n{y thời tiết khắc nghiệt _ A trở lên phổ biến B tượng tự nhiên C khó khăn cho c|c nh{ khoa học để nghiên cứu 44 D 45 A 46 C 47 C D giết chết nhiều người hết Căn v{o thông tin sau đoạn văn: “‘Extreme‘ weather is an unusual weather event such as rainfall, a drought or a heat wave in the wrong place or at the wrong time In theory, they are very rare But these days, our TV screens are constantly showing such extreme weather events.” (Thời tiết khắc nghiệt tượng thời tiết bất thường mưa, hạn hán đợt nắng nóng sai vị trí l{ khơng thời điểm Về mặt lí thuyết chúng Nhưng ngày này, hình TV liên tục chiếu tin thời tiết cực đoan thế.)=> Thời tiết khắc nghiệt trở lên phổ biến hơn=> đ|p |n A Từ “ lethal” đoạn văn số có nghĩa l{ _ A áp dụng rộng rãi B lâu dài C xảy sớm D gây chết Đo|n nghĩa từ qua ngữ cảnh c}u sau: “The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed, burying hundreds of people.”(Hậu trận mưa n{y nghiêm trọng v{ g}y chết người Ở Rio de Janeiro, vụ sụt lở đất sau trận mưa lũ đ~ chôn sống hàng trăm người.) => lethal = causing deaths => đ|p |n D Điều đ~ l{m cho h{ng nghìn người chết năm 2003? A Một đợt nắng nóng B Lũ lụt sau mùa hè tồi tệ C Mưa to thời gian dài D Sạt lở đất diện rộng Căn v{o thông tin sau đoạn văn: “Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as in 2003 in Europe That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related.” (Trong phần khác giới lại bị hạn h|n t{n ph| Úc, Nga v{ Đông Phi đ~ bị ảnh hưởng suốt 10 năm qua V{ sau đó, có đợt nắng nóng bất ngờ v{o năm 2003 Ch}u Âu Mùa hè đó, có 35,000 người chết ghi nhận nắng nóng.) Theo đoạn văn n{y, thời tiết khắc nghiệt vấn đề _ A khơng dự đo|n B ảnh hưởng đến nơi đơng d}n C thường tai hại D ngun nhân hồn tồn khơng thể biết Căn v{o thông tin sau đoạn văn: “The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed, burying hundreds of people In Pakistan, the floods affected 20 million people Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as in 2003 in Europe That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related.”(Hậu trận mưa n{y nghiêm trọng gây chết người Ở Rio de Janeiro, vụ sụt lở đất sau trận mưa lũ đ~ chôn sống h{ng trăm người Ở Pakistan, lũ lụt đ~ ảnh hưởng đến 20 triệu người Trong phần khác giới lại bị hạn h|n t{n ph| Úc, Nga v{ Đông Phi đ~ bị ảnh hưởng suốt 10 năm qua V{ sau đó, có đợt nắng nóng bất ngờ v{o năm 2003 Châu Âu Mùa hè đó, có 35,000 người chết ghi nhận nắng nóng.) Từ “ that” đoạn văn số |m _ A đại dương tr|i đất B hoạt động người C khí nhà kính D bầu khí tr|i đất Căn v{o c}u sau đoạn văn số 3: “We are producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth‘s atmosphere.” (đại từ quan hệ that thay cho từ 48 B 49 C 50 D greenhouse gases nên đ|p |n l{ C) Thời tiết khắc nghiệt g}y _ A c|c vệ tinh tr|i đất B bốc nước khơng khí C mùa hè nóng D ấm nước nh{ bếp bạn Căn v{o thông tin sau đoạn văn: “Satellite data tells us that the water vapor in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years This warm, wet air turns into the rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons that we are increasingly experiencing.”(C|c liệu từ vệ tinh cho biết bốc nước khơng khí đ~ tăng bốn phần trăm 25 năm L{n khơng khí nóng ẩm n{y biến th{nh mưa, b~o, lốc xo|y, b~o nhiệt đới, c|i m{ gặp ng{y c{ng nhiều) Vệ tinh dùng để A thay đổi hướng b~o lớn B giữ khí nh{ kính khí C đo thay đổi bốc nước khí D ngăn chặn khí hậu thay đổi c|ch nhanh chóng Căn v{o thơng tin sau đoạn văn: “Satellite data tells us that the water vapor in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years.” Thông tin n{o không cung cấp đoạn văn? A Thời tiết khắc nghiệt chịu ảnh hưởng hoạt động người B Các tượng thời tiết thất thường phần chu kì tự nhiên C Chúng ta hạn chế t|c động xấu thời tiết khắc nghiệt D Thời tiết cực đoan hậu từ hoạt động người Căn v{o thông tin đầu đoạn văn thứ 3: “Are these extreme events part of a natural cycle? Or are they caused by human activity and its effects on the Earth‘s climate? Peter Miller says it‘s probably a mixture of both of these things.” (Liệu tượng thời tiết cực đoan n{y l{ phần chu kì tự nhiên? Hay chúng gây hoạt đông người ảnh hưởng lên khí hậu trái đất Peter Miller nói có lẽ tổng hòa điều trên.) (Đề minh họa 2017 lần 2) 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 31 to 35 The Internet has truly transformed how students their homework (31) homework today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason Rather than using books for research, students today are (32) to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online In the past, students were limited to their school’s (33) _ of books In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information Students, however, have to (34) _sure that the information they find online is true Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet They not need to carry students’ papers around with them any more This is because online (35) allow students to electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework! Question 31: A But B For C While D Because Question 32: A connecting B linking C searching D looking Question 33: A select B selective C selectively D selection Question 34: A B get C make D come Question 35: A materials B systems C structures D sources 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 36 to 42 Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water Whales have tails that end like flippers With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great danger to them All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters Question 36: Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage? A Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world B Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans C Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures D Whales as the only animals to live in warm water Question 37: Whales can move easily in water thanks to their A tail and blubber B size and head C tail and skin D skin and head Question 38: Where is the whale’s breathing hole located? A On its head B On its back C On its face D On its tail Question 39: According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT _ A they not desert the ill or injured members B they not migrate from cooler to warmer waters C they live in family groups and travel in groups D the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years Question 40: The word “tiny” in paragraph probably means _ A very small B very deep C very fat D very ugly Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph refers to A guides B holes C the whales D warmer waters Question 42: According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales? A Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water B Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold C Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen D Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded 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 43 to 50 It's called 42 - the name taken from the answer to the meaning of life, from the science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 42 was founded by French technology billionaire Xavier Niel, whose backing means there are no tuition fees and accommodation is free Mr Niel and his co-founders come from the world of technology and start-ups, and they are trying to to education what Facebook did to communication and Airbus to accommodation Students at 42 are given a choice of projects that they might be set in a job as a software engineer perhaps to design a website or a computer game They complete a project using resources freely available on the Internet and by seeking help from their fellow students, who work alongside them in a large open-plan room full of computers Another student will then be randomly assigned to mark their work The founders claim this method of learning makes up for shortcomings in the traditional education system, which they say encourages students to be passive recipients of knowledge "Peer-to-peer learning develops students with the confidence to search for solutions by themselves, often in quite creative and ingenious ways." Like in computer games , the students are asked to design and they go up a level by completing a project They graduate when they reach level 21, which usually takes three to five years And at the end, there is a certificate but no formal degree Recent graduates are now working at companies including IBM, Amazon, and Tesla, as well as starting their own firms "The feedback we have had from employers is that our graduates are more apt to go off and find out information for themselves, rather than asking their supervisors what to next," says Brittany Bir, chief operating officer of 42 in California and a graduate of its sister school in Paris Ms Bir says 42's graduates will be better able to work with others and discuss and defend their ideas - an important skill in the “real world” of work "This is particularly important in computer programming, where individuals are notorious for lacking certain human skills," she says But could 42's model of teacherless learning work in mainstream universities? Brittany Bir admits 42's methods not suit all students "It suits individuals who are very disciplined and self-motivated, and who are not scared by having the freedom to work at their own pace," she says Question 43: According to the passage, 42 is _ A a kind of school B a type of accommodation C an innovation in technology D a tool of virtual communication Question 44: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A students at 42 B projects C resources D software engineers Question 45: The author mentions “to design a website or a computer game” in paragraph to illustrate _ A a job that a French software engineer always does B a choice of assignment that students at 42 have to complete C a free resource available on the Internet D a help that students at 42 get for their work Question 46: What 42’s graduates receive on completion of their course? A a certificate B a degree C a project D a design Question 47: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The founders of 42 share the idea of providing free service on Facebook B It normally takes 42’s students at least five years to complete their course C The students of 42 are required to play computer games during their course D 42’s peer-to-peer approach promotes active learning and working Question 48: According to Ms Bir, 42’s graduates will be able to improve A the skills of giving feedback B the skills of searching for information C the skills of teamwork and debating D the skills of software programming Question 49: The word “notorious” in paragraph can be best replaced by _ A respectable B incompetent C infamous D memorable Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that _ A 42 is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities B all 42’s graduates are employed by world leading technology companies C 42’s students have to handle the task assigned without any assistance D 42 adopts project-based and problem-solving learning methods CÂU 31 ĐÁP ÁN C 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B ĐÁP ÁN GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT ĐÁP ÁN Kiến thức liên từ A But: B For =D because: C While: Tạm dịch: “The Internet has truly transformed how students their homework (31) homework today still means spending time in the library, it‟s for a different reason.” (Interner đ~ thay đổi đắn cách thức học sinh làm tập nhà Trong việc làm tập ngày có nghĩa l{ d{nh thời gian thư viện, l{ lý khác hẳn) While nghĩa l{ khi, thể tương phản mặt ý nghĩa mệnh đề câu Kiến thức từ vựng A connect to the Internet [kết nối với mạng Internet] B link between A and B [link dùng với nghĩa kết nối A B] C search for: tìm kiếm D look: nhìn Tạm dịch: “Rather than using books for research, students today are (32) to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online.” (Thay sử dụng s|ch để nghiên cứu, ngày học sinh kết nối Internet để tải lượng liệu khổng lồ có sẵn mạng.) Kiến thức từ loại A Select(v): lựa chọn B Selective(adj) C Selectively(adv) D Selection(n) Sau sở hữu cách + danh từ a selection of books: s|ch tuyển chọn Tạm dịch: “In the past, students were limited to their school’s (33) of books In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed.”(Ng{y xưa học sinh bị giới hạn s|ch tuyển chọn trường Nhiều trường hợp c|c em đến thư viện trường phát đ~ lấy quyến sách mà em cần.) Kiến thức cụm từ cố định make sure = ensure: đảm bảo Tạm dịch: “Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information Students, however, have to (34) _ sure that the information they find online is true.”(Ngày nay, bất tiện tr|nh Internet khơng cạn thông tin Tuy nhiên học sinh phải chắn thơng tin chúng tìm mạng l{ đúng.) Kiến thức từ vựng A Materials: chất liệu/ tài liệu B Systems: hệ thống C Structures: cấu trúc D Sources: nguồn online systems: hệ thống trực tuyến Tạm dịch: “Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet They not need to carry students’ papers around with them anymore This is because online (35) allow students to electronically upload their 48 A 49 C 50 A bình tĩnh) Dựa vào ngữ cảnh câu sau: “Firstly, they must trap and tranquillize the panther.”(Thứ nhất, họ phải bẫy v{ l{m cho b|o bình tĩnh (g}y mê b|o).) Cụm từ "custom designed" đoạn có nghĩa l{ A đặc biệt làm cho báo B hoạt động theo thói quen C khéo léo tạo tay D tạo nhà thiết kế tiếng "custom designed" (thiết kế chuyên biệt) b{i hiểu specially made for panthers : đặc biệt làm (tạo ra) cho báo Dựa vào ngữ cảnh c}u sau: “Each harness is custom designed and manually adjusted for panthers so it fits comfortably.”(Mỗi d}y thiết kế chuyên biệt v{ điều chỉnh tay để b|o thoải mái.) Từ "their" đoạn đề cập đến A phạm vi hoạt động báo B máy phát C báo D nhà khoa học “their” đ}y đề cập đến the panthers: “Alternatively, they can use the information to determine the panther’s ranges and to understand their social patterns.”(Hoặc thay v{o đó, họ dùng thơng tin để đo|n phạm vi hoạt động loài báo hiểu khuôn mẫu xã hội chúng.) C}u n{o sau đ}y mơ tả th|i độ tác giả đoạn văn? A khách quan B phủ định C châm biếm D cảm thông Giọng văn v{ th|i độ tác giả mang tính cung cấp thông tin khách quan, không mang theo ý nghĩ chủ quan thân, vậy, th|i độ phù hợp khách quan (M~ đề 401- Đề thi THPTQG 2017) 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 early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social (23) , from birthday parties to funerals But in modern society, it is not simply to know the proper rules for behavior in your own country It is necessary for people (24) work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well Cultural (25) can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks (26) , in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it In addition, to (27) respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person Question 23 A positions B conditions Question 24 A who B which Question 25 A differences B different Question 26 A Moreover B Therefore Question 27 A show B get (Source: Reading Advantage by Casey Malarcher) C situations D locations C where D whose C differently D differ C However D Otherwise C feel D take 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 Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy! (Source: Reading Challenge by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen) Question 28 What is the passage mainly about? A Traditions concerning children's lost teeth B Presents for young children's lost teeth C Animals eating children's lost teeth D Customs concerning children's new teeth Question 29 The word "their" in paragraph refers to A houses' B roofs' C children's D countries' Question 30 According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse? A In Mexico and Spain B In Mongolia C In Japan and Vietnam D In Korea Question 31 According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because A they know that dogs are very responsible animals B they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong C they think dogs like eating children's teeth D they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth Question 32 The word "origins" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A countries B families C beginnings D stories Question 33 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West? A Children give money to the Tooth Fairy B Children put their lost teeth under their pillows C Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy D Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy Question 34 The phrase "the wee hours" in paragraph probably refers to the period of time A early in the evening B soon after midnight C late in the morning D long before bedtime 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 Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for foodstuffs The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger predators that prey upon them Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species capable of saving the others The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms, particularly plants and animals Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of some other species Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock, crops, or pose any threat to human livelihoods Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire for meat, hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value Likewise, demand for land, water, and other natural resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat Humans have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on the environment The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome They have no chance of survival without human help As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing to spend to save imperiled species Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational activities, and means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as whales and dolphins take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of nature, in which the strong survive and the weak perish? These are some difficult questions that people face as they ponder the fate of other species living on this planet (Source: http://www.encyclopedia.com) Question 35 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The importance of living organisms B Causes of animal extinction C Humans and endangered species D Measures to protect endangered species Question 36 The word "inconsequential" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A unimportant B unavoidable C unexpected D unrecognizable Question 37 Which of the following can result from the loss of one species in a food chain? A There might be a lack of food resources for some other species B Animals will shift to another food chain in the community C Larger predators will look for other types of prey D The connections among the creatures in the food chain become closer Question 38 The word "They" in paragraph refers to A natural obstacles B low birthrates C some species D human-related effects Question 39 In paragraph 2, non-native species are mentioned as A an achievement of human beings B a harmful factor to the environment C a kind of useful plants D a kind of harmless animals Question 40 The word "perish" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A disappear B complete C remain D develop Question 41 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help B No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth C The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species D Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species Question 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon B Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species C The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains D Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT ĐÁP ÁN ÁN 23 C Bài tập đọc điền- chủ đề “Ways of socializing- Unit 3(E12)” Kiến thức từ vựng A position(n) : vị trí cơng việc/xã hội B condition(n) : điều kiện 24 A 25 A 26 C 27 A C situation(n) : bối cảnh, hoàn cảnh D location(n) : vị trí địa lí [This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social (23) , from birthday parties to funerals] (Cuốn sách quy cách ứng xử chuẩn mực m{ người Mỹ nên tuân theo bối cảnh xã hội khác nhau, từ tiệc sinh nhật đ|m tang) Kiến thức đại từ quan hệ Căn từ “people” => dùng đại từ quan hệ who [It is necessary for people work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well.] (Cuốn s|ch cần thiết cho người l{m hay du lịch nước việc hiểu quy tắc ứng xử c|c nên văn hóa khác.) Kiến thức từ loại Sau tính từ “ cultural” cần danh từ A difference(n): khác biệt B different(a): khác C differently(adv): hoàn toàn khác D differ(v): khác [Cultural (25) can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift.] (Sự khác biệt văn hóa thể qua cử đơn giản tặng nhận quà.) Kiến thức liên từ A Moreover: ngo{i ra, B Therefore: đó, C However: nhiên D Otherwise: là, mặt khác [(26) , in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners.] (Tuy nhiên, số nước châu Á, c|ch người ta cho nhận quà lại gây khó hiểu cho người phương T}y.) Kiến thức cụm từ cố định Show respect for sb: thể kính trọng 28 A 29 C 30 A 31 B 32 C [In addition, to (27) respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person.] (Ngo{i ra, để thể tôn trọng với người nhận, số nước châu Á người ta thường dùng tay đưa qu{.) Chủ đề CULTURAL DIVERSITY Đoạn văn chủ yếu nói về? A phong tục việc thay sữa trẻ B quà cho đứa trẻ thay C động vật ăn sữa trẻ D phong tục việc mọc trẻ Căn v{o c}u đoạn văn: “Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out.”(Những văn hóa kh|c có phong tục đặc biệt trẻ thay răng.) Từ "their" đoạn ám _ Căn vào thơng tin câu có chứa từ đó: “In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.” (Ở c|c nước ch}u Á kh|c, l{ Nhật Việt Nam, lũ trẻ |p dụng tương tự truyền thống ném sữa bị rụng chúng lên mái nhà.) Theo đoạn văn n{y, đ}u sữa bị rụng trẻ nghĩ l{ bị chuột tha đi? A Mexico Tây Ban Nha B Mongolia C Nhật Bản Việt Nam D Hàn Quốc Căn v{o thông tin sau đoạn văn: “In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money.” (Ở Mexico Tây Ban Nha, theo truyền thống chuột đến lấy v{ để lại tiền lẻ.) Theo đoạn văn số 2, bố mẹ Mongolia mang rụng nhà cho chó ăn _ A Họ biết chó lồi vật có trách nhiệm B Họ tin điều l{m cho họ khỏe C Họ nghĩ chó thích ăn trẻ D Họ hi vọng nhà họ có v{i qu{ cho Căn v{o thông tin sau: “Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.” (Lồi chó tơn sùng nên văn hóa Mongolian, chúng xem vị thần hộ vệ lo{i người Truyền thuyết kể mọc lên đẹp chắn cũ đem cho vị thần hộ vệ ăn Vì , bậc cha mẹ Mongolian nhét sữa rụng trẻ vào miếng thịt v{ đem cho cho ăn.) Từ “ origins” đoạn gần nghĩa với từ 33 A 34 B 35 C 36 A A countries: quốc gia B families: gia đình C beginnings: nguồn gốc D stories: câu chuyện Căn v{o thông tin sau: “The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago.” (Nguồn gốc câu chuyện tiên ẩn số câu chuyện gần chắn bắt nguồn từ Anh Ai Len vào nhiều kỷ trước.) Theo đoạn văn n{y, c}u n{o đ}y không truyền thống vứt phương T}y? A Trẻ đưa tiền cho Tiên Răng B Trẻ đặt gối chúng C Trẻ hi vọng nhận tiền quà từ Tiên Răng D Những rụng tặng cho thiên thần vị tiên => B Căn v{o thông tin đoạn văn cuối “According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed.” (Theo truyền thống, đứa trẻ đặt rụng gối trước ngủ.) => C Căn v{o thông tin sau: “Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth.”( Nhiều đứa trẻ c|c nước Phương T}y tin tưởng vị Tiên Răng đổi tiền qu{ để lấy răng.) => D Vì theo thơng tin: “The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West.” (Ý tưởng tặng thay cho thiên thần vị tiên l{ truyền thống Phương T}y.) Trong b{i không đề cập đến việc trẻ em đưa tiền cho tiên Cụm từ “ the wee hours” đoạn có lẽ ám khoảng thời gian _ A sớm vào buổi tối B sớm sau nửa đêm C muộn vào buổi sáng D l}u trước ngủ The wee hours = soon after midnight Chủ đề NATURE IN DANGER Chủ đề đoạn văn l{ gì? A Tầm quan trọng sinh vật B Nguyên nhân gây tuyệt chủng c|c lo{i động vật C Lo{i người v{ c|c lo{i có nguy tuyệt chủng D Biện pháp bảo vệ c|c lo{i có nguy tuyệt chủng Từ "inconsequential" đoạn văn số gần nghĩa với từ _ A unimportant (a): không quan trọng B unavoidable(a): tránh khỏi C unexpected(a): khơng kì vọng D unrecognizable(a): khơng thể nhận Căn vào ngữ cảnh c}u sau: “For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for foodstuffs.” 37 A (Ví dụ, tuyệt chủng loại trùng hay thực vật n{o khơng quan trọng Tuy nhiên, lồi trùng hay thực vật lại nguồn thức ăn cho số lo{i c| hay động vật nhỏ khác.) Điều n{o đ}y hậu từ việc biến lồi chuỗi thức ăn? A Có thể xảy thiếu hụt nguồn thức ăn cho số loài khác B C|c lo{i động vật chuyển tới vịng tuần hồn thức ăn kh|c cộng đồng C C|c lo{i ăn thịt cỡ lớn tìm kiếm loại mồi D Sự gắn kết lồi vật chuỗi mắt xích thức ăn trở nên bền chặt Căn v{o thông tin sau: “The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain.”( Sự tuyệt chủng lo{i l{m tăng lên phản ứng chuỗi m{ ảnh hưởng đến lo{i kh|c, đặc biệt biến n{y xảy gần đ|y chuỗi thức ăn.) 38 C Từ "They" đoạn ám _ A natural obstacles: trở ngại tự nhiên B low birthrates: tỉ lệ sinh thấp C some species: số loài D human-related effects: ảnh hưởng nhân tố người Căn vào thông tin sau: “The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome They have no chance of survival without human help.” (Sự kết hợp nhân tố trở ngại từ tự nhiên l{ bệnh tật hay tỉ lệ sinh thấp đ~ chứng minh yếu tố khiến cho lồi vật khó vượt qua Chúng khơng có hội sinh tồn có trợ giúp từ phía người.) 39 B Trong đoạn văn số 2, lo{i từ nơi kh|c đề cập tới l{ 40 A A an achievement of human beings: thành tựu lo{i người B a harmful factor to the environment: nhân tố có hại tới mơi trường C a kind of useful plants: số loại thực vật có ích D a kind of harmless animals: số lo{i động vật vô hại Căn v{o thông tin sau: “Humans have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on the environment.” (Con người t|c động tới tự nhiên việc đưa loài vật từ nơi khác tới khu vực d}n cư v{ thải hàng loạt chất thải ô nhiễm ảnh hưởng xấu tới môi trường.) Từ “ perish” đoạn văn số gần nghĩa với từ _ A disappear(v): biến B complete(v): hoàn thành C remain(v): giữ D develop(v): phát triển Căn v{o thông tin sau: “Is it the responsibility of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of ... lực tốt D Thi? ??u niên không nên chọn nước tăng lực Câu hỏi n{y thường dạng câu hỏi b{i đọc hiểu Nếu hỏi cần đọc đoạn văn tìm ý tưởng đoạn văn Tuy nhiên, đặt xuống cuối phải đọc đoạn văn hiểu ý đoạn... TIẾT ĐÁP ÁN Chủ đề HEALTH There is a lot that you can to improve your memory.-> có nhiều c|ch l{m để cải thi? ??n trí nhớ Cấu trúc: reason why + clause / reason for + cụm danh từ This no doubt explains... these things.” (Liệu tượng thời tiết cực đoan n{y l{ phần chu kì tự nhiên? Hay chúng gây hoạt đông người ảnh hưởng lên khí hậu trái đất Peter Miller nói có lẽ tổng hịa điều trên.) (Đề minh họa 2017