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Bộ đề chuẩn cấu trúc ĐỀ DỰ ĐỐN KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề ĐỀ SỐ 50 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 apprehension B equation C precaution D discretion Question A sour B hour C pour D flour 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 enthusiast B preferential C participant D particular Question A preference B attraction C advantage D infinitive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question Due to lacking _, they couldn’t open a new shop as scheduled A interest rates B expenses C shares D funds Question Armed terrorists are reported to have _ the Embassy A taken up B taken to C taken over D taken after Question I think that married couples should be financially independent _ their parents A to B of C with D on Question The more _ you look, the better you will feel A confident B confide C confidently D confidence Question Students are _ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures A under B above C upon D out of Question 10 Your sister seldom cooks meals, _? A did she B didn’t she C does she D doesn’t she Question 11 I must take this watch to be repaired as it _ over 20 minutes a day A accelerates B increases C progresses D gains Question 12 Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is A by the age of five it is quite well established B quite well established by the age of five C well established quite by the age of five D by the age of five and quite well established Question 13 An endangered species is a species population is so small that it is in Trang danger of becoming extinct A whose B which C what D who Question 14 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 15 they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat A However B Although C Because D Despite Question 16 me to your mother when you are in New York A Tell B Remind C Remember D Greet Question 17 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 18 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 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 19 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 Question 20 The government decided to pull down the old building so that a hospital could be built A renovate B purchase C maintain D demolish 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 It was necessary to divide the movie ‘Roots’ into five parts in order to show it on television A adapt B merge C segment D transact Question 22 That is a well-behaved girl whose behaviour has nothing to complain about A good behavior B behaving improperly C behaving nice D behaving cleverly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23 - Mai: “Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot.” -Hoa: “ _.” Trang A Never mind B You don’t mind C You’re welcome D That’s fine Question 24 - Mary: “Make yourself at home” - David: “ _” A That’s very kind of you Thank you B Thanks! The same to you! C Not at all Don’t mention it D Yes, can I help you? Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29 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 (25) It has been used for money, jewelry, and to decorate special buildings such as palaces and places of worship (26) 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 (27) 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 (28) it does not react with air, water, and most chemicals, its shine never fades In its natural (29) , 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 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 25 A formats B outlines C shapes D lines Question 26 A Whoever B However C Forever D Wherever Question 27 A at B in C for D on Question 28 A yet B despite C because D so Question 29 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 30 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 Trang 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 30 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 31 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 32 What can the word “adorning” be best replaced by? A decorating B painting C repairing D dying 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 Trang 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 urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area, “says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Central Community College “It means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape.” Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at varying capacities, surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban centers to surrounding rural environs “It’s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler says “Any urban population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities.” SAgE is a part of National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two years ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in industries regarded as vital to the national’s prosperity and security The support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with universities, secondary schools, businesses and industries, as well as government agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to sustainable food systems, within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and research, and technological innovation The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities “We’ve created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is - how it functions both locally and globally,” Niebler says “These courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really wonderful things about them is that we offer service learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working with Trang local partner organizations They can a research project, or a service learning option The ideal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculture setting.” (‘‘Promoting Sustainable Agriculture ” by Mariene Cimons) Question 35 It is stated in the passage that Jason Niebler _ A preserves the core urban landscape B provides food for Seattle’s population C studies at Seattle Central Community College D directs the SAgE Initiative Question 36 It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agriculture _ A focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region B aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions C is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas D concerns with food production in any city’s surrounding areas Question 37 The word “concentric” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A coming from different places B having the same size C going in different directions D having the same center Question 38 Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE’s new land use planning? A dependence on distant food products B increased food production in large scale farms C employment opportunities for local residents D modernized farming practices in rural environs Question 39 The curriculum of SagE at Seattle Central Community College offers courses covering the following EXCEPT _ A agricultural ecology B career opportunities C urban system development D integration of food and forests Question 40 In Niebler’s opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project are _ A functional but impractical B robust but unpromising C challenging and costly D hard but encouraging Question 41 The word “them” in paragraph refer to A courses B opportunities C principles D students Question 42 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature B The SAgE project alone will offer student sufficient jobs in urban agriculture C ATE helps to improve the skill of technicians in the nation major industries D Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices Trang 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 Digital clocks, however precise, (A) they cannot be (B) perfectly accurate because (C) the earth’s rotation changes (D) slightly over years Question 44 (A) Alike other forms of energy, natural gas (B) may be used to (C) heat homes, cook food, and even (D) run automobiles Question 45 The number (A) of homeless people in Nepal (B) have increased sharply (C) due to the recent (D) severe earthquake 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 46 He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon A He survived because he was a skillful surgeon B He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon C There was no skillful surgeon, so he died D Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survive the operation Question 47 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 48 “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said A Sarah told us not leave until she comes back B Sarah asked us not leave until she came back C Sarah told us not to leave until she came back D Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back 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 basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other B Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well C No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match D As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match Question 50 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 Trang D If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured Đáp án 1-B 11-D 21-B 31-A 41-A 2-C 12-B 22-B 32-A 42-B 3-B 13-A 23-A 33-B 43-A 4-A 14-A 24-A 34-D 44-A 5-D 15-B 25-C 35-D 45-B 6-C 16-C 26-D 36-C 46-B 7-B 17-D 27-B 37-D 47-A 8-A 18-A 28-C 38-C 48-C 9-A 19-B 29-C 39-C 49-A 10-C 20-D 30-C 40-D 50-D LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: Đáp án B - apprehension /ˌæprəˈhenʃn/ (n): e sợ, lo lắng - equation /ɪˈkweɪʒnn̩/ (n): phương trình (tốn học) - precaution /priˈkɒʃn/ (n): phòng ngừa, đề phòng - discretion /ˌdɪˈskreʃn/ (n): tự làm theo ý mình, thận trọng Question 2: Đáp án C - sour /ˈsaʊər/ (adj): chua - hour /ˈaʊər/ (n): giờ, tiếng (đồng hồ) pour /ˈpɔːr/ (v): đổ, rót, trút - flour /ˈflaʊər/ (n): bột mỳ Question 3: Đáp án B - enthusiast /enˈθuːziˌỉst/ (n): người say mê, người có nhiệt tình - preferential /ˌprefəˈrentʃl/ (n): ưu đãi, ưu tiên - participant /parˈtɪsəpənt/ (n): người tham gia, người tham dự - particular /pərˈtɪkjələr/ (n): đặc biệt, cá biệt Question 4: Đáp án A - preference /ˈprefərəns/ (n): yêu thích - attraction /əˈtrækʃn/ (n): hấp dẫn, thu hút - advantage /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/ (n): thuận lợi - infinitive /ˌɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ (adj): nguyên thể, vô định (ngôn ngữ học) Question 5: Đáp án D A interest rates: lãi suất B expenses: chi tiêu, phí tổn C shares: cổ phần D funds: quỹ, ngân quỹ, vốn - funds: money available/ needed to spend on sth: vốn Dịch: Vì thiếu vốn nên họ khơng thể mở cửa hiệu lịch trình Question 6: Đáp án C - take up something: bắt đầu học, theo tập gì, bắt đầu sở thích - take to: trốn, chạy trốn; bắt đầu thích đó/cái đó, - take over: giành quyền kiểm soát, tiếp quản - take after: giống Trang Dịch: Người ta báo cáo bọn khủng bố vũ trang giành quyền kiếm soát Đại sứ quán Question 7: Đáp án B - independent of sb/ sth: độc lập, không phụ thuộc vào Dịch: Tôi nghĩ cặp đôi kết hôn không nên phụ thuộc tài vào bố mẹ NOTE 24: * Một số tính từ kèm giới từ: accustomed to addicted to afraid of anxious about bored of capable of committed to concerned about content with dedicated to devoted to disappointed with discouraged by excited about famous for fond of frightened of guilty of happy about interested in involved in known for opposed to proud of remembered for responsible for scared of terrified of tired from tired of worried about He is accustomed to having his own office She is addicted to watching TV She is afraid of speaking in public Norma is anxious about making the presentation I am bored of doing the same old job He is capable of winning a gold medal She is committed to improving her English Nancy was concerned about being late Tim is content with winning second place The organization is dedicated to ending poverty The money will be devoted to protecting the environment Fiona was disappointed with coming in third place He was discouraged by not getting the job The researcher was excited about going to Africa That actor is famous for being extremely weird She is fond of having picnics She is frightened of being alone at night The banker was guilty of stealing money He was happy about winning the lottery She is interested in becoming a doctor He was involved in making the movie She was known for causing problems They are opposed to building a new road in the park He was proud of having completed the marathon She is remembered for protecting mountain gorillas He is responsible for causing the damage Tina is scared of being alone at night The surfer is terrified of being attacked by a shark She is tired from working all day Margaret is tired of making dinner every night The hikers were worried about not having enough water Question 8: Đáp án A - confident (adj): tự tin - confidently (adv): cách tự tin - confidence (n): tự tin - confide (v): giãi bày tâm Cấu trúc so sánh kép: The + hình thức so sánh + S + V, the + hình thức so sánh + S + V (càng càng) Trong câu phía sau chủ ngữ “you” động từ “look” nên phía trước chọn tính từ “confident” Trang Nhận xét: Sau linking verbs (động từ liên kết) to be, become, get, look, taste, smell, feel, … sử dụng tính từ Question 9: Đáp án A Cấu trúc: under pressure: chịu áp lực/ sức ép, buộc phải làm Dịch: Những học sinh chịu áp lực thay đổi phương thức kiểm tra Question 10: 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 11: Đáp án D - accelerate (v): tăng nhanh hơn, mau - increase (v): tăng - progress (v): phát triển, tiến triển, tiến - gain (v): nhanh ≠ lose : chậm (dùng cho đồng hồ) Dịch: Tôi phải đưa đồng hồ sửa chạy nhanh 20 phút ngày Question 12: Đáp án B - quite + adj/ adv: khá, - to be + quite + adj - well established (adj): thiết lập, ổn định, củng cố, có uy tín Dịch: Hầu hết nhà tâm lý học đồng tình cấu trúc nhân cách cá nhân ổn định lên tuổi Question 13: 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/ tân ngữ người - what: dùng mệnh đề danh từ 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 dân số q mà có nguy bị tuyệt chủng Question 14: Đáp án A Câu có nghĩa: Bộ phim chiếu trước đến rạp chiếu phim Hành động “start” xảy trước hành động “get to the cinema” => vế trước dùng q khứ hồn thành; vế sau dùng khứ đơn Question 15: Đáp án B - However: Tuy nhiên - Although + a clause: Mặc dù - Because + a clause: Bởi Trang 10 - Despite/ In spite of + Ving/ N: Mặc dù → A, C không phù hợp nghĩa, D sai ngữ pháp Dịch: Mặc dù hăm-bơ-gơ khoai tây chiên ngon chúng nhiều chất béo Question 16: Đáp án C - tell (v): bảo, kể - remind (v): nhắc nhở - remember (v): nhớ remember me to sb: be used to ask somebody to give your good wishes to somebody else: gửi lời chào, gửi lời hỏi thăm - greet (v): chào Dịch: Nhớ gửi lời hỏi thăm tới mẹ bạn bạn New York Question 17: Đáp án D - Come of one’s shell: bớt nhút nhát bắt đầu hòa đồng hơn, đỡ ngại (thành ngữ) Dịch: Có thể anh cịn nhút nhát, anh đỡ ngại gặp gái thích hợp Question 18: Đáp án A Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 1: If + S + V (present tense) , S + will + V bare-inf (điều kiện xảy tương lai) Question 19: Đáp án B - tremendous (adj): to lớn - light (adj): nhẹ - huge(adj): to lớn, vĩ đại - tiring (adj): mệt mỏi - difficult (adj): khó khăn Dịch: Khi tiền thuê nhà tăng từ 100 đô la lên 200 la tháng chúng tơi phản đối việc tăng mạnh Question 20: Đáp án D - renovate (v): đổi mới, cải tiến - purchase (v): mua - maintain (v): trì - demolish (v): phá hủy, đánh đổ - pull down: kéo xuống, phá đổ Dịch: Chính phủ định phá tịa nhà cũ để xây bệnh viện Question 21: Đáp án B - divide (v): phân chia, chia - adapt (v): theo, sửa lại cho thích hợp, thích nghi - merge (v): kết hợp, gộp lại - segment (v): cắt ra/ chia nhiều phần khác - transact (v): làm kinh doanh Vậy: divide ≠ merge Dịch: Rất cần thiết phải chia phim “Roots” thành phần để chiếu lên ti-vi Trang 11 Question 22: Đáp án B - well-behaved: cư xử tốt ≠ behaving improperly: cư xử không cách, khơng thích hợp A cách cư xử tốt C cư xử đẹp D cư xử thơng minh Dịch: Đó gái có cách cư xử tốt; cách cư xử khơng có phải phàn nàn Question 23: Đáp án A - Mai: “Ối! Tớ xin lỗi dẫm lên chân cậu nhé!” - Hoa: “ .” A Không đâu B Cậu khơng phiền C Khơng có (đáp lại lời cảm ơn) D Điều ổn mà Question 24: Đáp án A - Mary: Cứ tự nhiên nhà - David: “ _” A Cậu thật tốt Cảm ơn B Cảm ơn! Cậu C Không có D Ừ, tớ giúp cho cậu? Question 25: Đáp án C - format (n): định dạng, khổ - outline (n): đề cương, đường nét - shape (n): hình, hình dạng mould sth into shapes: nặn/ đúc thành nhiều hình dạng - line (n).: đường kẻ Question 26: 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.) Question 27: 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 28: Đáp án C - yet (conj) + a clause: - despite (prep) + N/ V-ing: Trang 12 - 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 chưa phai đi.) Question 29: 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, vàng đồ vật khác.) Question 30: Đáp án C Tiêu đề thích hợp cho đọc gì? A Văn hóa Hindu B Tơn giáo Hindu C Đám cưới Hindu D Truyền thống Hindu Đọc từ đầu đến cuối, thấy đọc nói phong tục đám cưới Hindu (marriage, couple, engagement, bride, groom, etc.) Question 31: Đáp án A Người Hindu nghĩ nhân? A Đó hồn tồn nghi lễ truyền thống tơn giáo cho phép cá nhân sống với B Đó niềm tin vào phát triển gia đình hình thành từ cá nhân C Đó mong muốn hạnh phúc hịa hợp đến với cá nhân D Đó lời tuyên bố sống cá nhân Dẫn chứng dòng đoạn 1: “The Hindu cultural 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.” Question 32: Đáp án A - adorn ~ decorate (v): trang điểm - paint (v): sơn, vẽ - repair (v): sửa - dye (v): nhuộm “ It is the traditional art of adorning the hands and the feet of the bride with mehendi.” (Đó nghệ thuật truyền thống trang điểm mehendi tay chân cô dâu) Question 33: Đáp án B Tại cặp đơi trao vịng hoa cho nhau? A để thực nghi lễ Trang 13 B để thể chấp nhận lời thề nguyền tơn trọng người bạn đời C để bày tỏ chấp nhận mong ước hạnh phúc D để bày tỏ lời thề nguyền tôn trọng đến suốt đời Dẫn chứng dòng đoạn 3: “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”.” Question 34 Chọn D Khi lễ cưới hồn thành? A Khi cha mẹ dâu rể dành lời chúc phúc cho cặp đôi B Khi cặp đôi chạm vào chân cha mẹ họ C Khi cặp đôi thực bảy bước với D Khi rể chấm chấm đỏ son nhỏ trán cô dâu Dẫn chứng đoạn cuối: “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.” Question 35: Đáp án D Người ta nêu đọc Jason Niebler A giữ gìn cảnh quan trung tâm thành phố B cung cấp thực phẩm cho dân cư Seattle C học trường đại học cộng đồng Seattle D cai quản SAgE Initiative Người ta nêu đọc rang Jason Niebler Theo dẫn chứng đọc: “Urban agriculture doesn’t , says Jason Niebler, who direct the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative ” A cai quản SAgE Initiative Question 36: Đáp án C Chúng ta suy ta từ đọc ý tưởng truyền thống nông nghiệp vùng đô thị _ A tập trung chủ yếu vào nơng nghiệp ngồi khu vực Puget Sound B nhằm mục đích sản xuất tiêu thụ thực phẩm nông thôn thành thị C liên kết sản xuất khu vực thành thị D quan tâm tới sản xuất thực phẩm thành phố Theo dẫn chứng bài: “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area” (Nông nghiệp vùng đô thị không thiết phải giống với sản xuất xảy khu vực đô thị thủ đô.) Question 37: Đáp án D Từ “concentric” đoạn thứ hai có nghĩa gần với A đến từ nơi khác B có kích cỡ C theo hướng khác D có trung tâm Trang 14 concentric : have the same center : đồng tâm → concentric circles: vòng tròn đồng tâm Question 38: Đáp án C Điều sau cho thành dự án sử dụng đất SAgE? A phụ thuộc vào sản phẩm thực phẩm nhập B tăng sản lượng lương thực trang trại quy mô lớn C hội việc làm cho cư dân địa phương D thực hành canh tác đại hóa môi trường nông thôn Theo dẫn chứng bài: “The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleumintensive large scale farms.” (Hi vọng dự án sử dụng đất này, từ tâm bên đến vịng trịn bên ngồi khuyến khích việc sản xuất thức ăn bền vững hợp sinh thái địa phương Kết điều giúp tạo công ăn việc làm cho địa phương giảm lệ thuộc vào sản phẩm thức ăn từ xa ) Question 39: Đáp án C Chương trình giảng dạy SagE tại trường đại học cộng đồng Seattle cung cấp khóa học NGOẠI TRỪ _ A sinh thái nông nghiệp B hội nghề nghiệp C phát triển hệ thống thị D tích hợp thực phẩm rừng Theo dẫn chứng bài: “The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities” (Chương trình giảng dạy cung cấp khóa học bao gồm vấn đề hệ sinh thái nông nghiệp, hệ thống thức ăn thi, đạo đức trị thức ăn, khoa học đất đai, sản xuất thức ăn bền vững công nghệ,…) Question 40: Đáp án D Theo quan điểm Niebler khóa học dự án SAgE cung cấp _ A thực dụng không thực tế B thiết thực không hứa hẹn C đầy thách thức tốn D khó đáng khích lệ Theo dẫn chứng bài: These courses are challenging, robust and inspirational.” (Những khóa học đầy tính thách thức, thiết thực gợi cảm hứng.) → khó khăn thách thức mang tính khích lệ Question 41: Đáp án A Theo dẫn chứng bài: “These courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really wonderful things about them is that ” (Những khóa học đầy tính thách thức, thiết thực gợi cảm hứng Một điều thực tuyệt vời chúng ) → them ~ courses: khóa học Trang 15 Question 42: Đáp án B Điều sau KHÔNG theo đọc? A (“We’re created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature.”) C (ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in industries regarded as vital to the national’s prosperity and security.) D (“We’re created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is - how it functions both locally and globally”.) B sai dự án SAgE khơng thể cung cấp cho học sinh đầy đủ công việc vùng nông nghiệp đô thị Question 43: Đáp án A (they → bỏ “they”) Trong câu này, ta có chủ ngữ “Digital clocks” nên đại từ “they” phải bỏ Dịch: Đồng hồ kĩ thuật số có xác khơng thể xác tuyệt đối vịng quay trái đất thay đổi đôi chút qua năm Question 44: Đáp án A - alike (adj, adv): giống, giống nhau, - like (prep): giống như, Do đó: Alike → Like Dịch: Giống nhiều dạng lượng khác, khí tự nhiên dùng để sưởi ấm nhà cửa, nấu ăn chí điều khiển ô tô Question 45: Đáp án B The number of + N số nhiều + V chia số A number of + N số nhiều + V chia số nhiều Do đó: have → has Dịch: Số lượng người vơ gia cư Nê-pan tăng mạnh trận động đất nghiêm trọng gần Question 46: Đáp án B Câu ban đầu: “Anh sống sót qua phẫu thuật nhờ vào vị bác sĩ phẫu thuật tài giỏi A Anh sống sót anh bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi B Anh khơng sống sót qua phẫu thuật khơng có vị bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi C Đã khơng có bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi nên anh chết D Mặc dù bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi anh khơng thể sống sót qua phẫu thuật Question 47: 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: Trang 16 Chủ động S + have /has + PP + O Bị động S (O) + have/ has + been + PP + 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 48: Đáp án C Sarah nói: “Đừng rời tớ quay lại nhé.” Cấu trúc: Ask/ tell sb (not) to sth: yêu cầu/ bảo (khơng) làm A, B, D sai cấu trúc Question 49: Đáp án A Đội bóng rổ biết họ thua trận Họ bắt đầu đổ lỗi cho nhau.” → Ngay đội bóng rổ biết họ thua trận đấu họ bắt đầu đổ lỗi cho Cấu trúc: Hardly + had + S + PP + WHEN + S + V(2/ed) ~ No sooner + had + S + PP + THAN + S + V(2/ed) : Ngay khi/ Vừa - Not only có cấu trúc sau: + Not only + a clause ( đảo ngữ) but + a clause as well ( as well để cuối) + Not only + a clause ( đảo ngữ) but + a clause …… ( dùng but mà thôi) + Not only + a clause ( đảo ngữ) but S also V … - As soon as: B, C, D sai nghĩa so với câu ban đầu Question 50: Đáp án D “Anh không đeo dây an toàn 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 + PP , S + would/ could + have + PP (câu điều kiện loại 3) A, B sai nghĩa, C sai cấu trúc câu điều kiện Dịch: Nếu anh đeo dây an tồn anh khơng bị thương Trang 17 ... gần Question 46: Đáp án B Câu ban đầu: ? ?Anh sống sót qua phẫu thuật nhờ vào vị bác sĩ phẫu thuật tài giỏi A Anh sống sót anh bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi B Anh khơng sống sót qua phẫu thuật khơng có... (v): tăng nhanh hơn, mau - increase (v): tăng - progress (v): phát triển, tiến triển, tiến - gain (v): nhanh ≠ lose : chậm (dùng cho đồng hồ) Dịch: Tôi phải đưa đồng hồ sửa chạy nhanh 20 phút... 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/ tân ngữ người - what: dùng mệnh đề danh từ Trong câu này, đại từ