ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 02 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A repeats B amuses C attacks D coughs A academic B grade C behave D examination Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions A contain B conquer C conserve D conceal A conical B sacrifice C approval D counterpart Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions One moment you say you love me, the next moment you are dating another girl, ? A don’t you B aren’t you C won’t you D you The conductor asked in the bus A them to please not to smoke B that they should not smoke C them not to smoke D them not to smoke “If I and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes." Albert Einstein A have an hour to solve a problem B had an hour solving a problem C had had an hour to solve a problem D had an hour to solve a problem The number of unemployed people _ recently A is increasing B has increased C have increased D increase Children are encouraged to read books _ they are a wonderful source of knowledge A in spite of B although C because of D because 10 , we already put out the fire A Until the firemen arrived to help B No sooner the firemen arrived to help C By the time the firemen arrived to help D After the firemen arrived to help 11 I'm sorry but I assure you that I had no intention _ offending you A in B of C to D for 12 More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris, the explosion A causing B caused by C which caused by D which caused 13 I think mobile phones are _ for people of all ages A usage B usefully C useful D use 14 I _ an old friend of mine in the street this morning We haven't seen each other for ages A ran into B ran out C came over D came round 15 In spite of their disabilities, the children at Spring School manage to _ an active social life A save B lead C gather D take 16 Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save species A endangered B dangerous C fearful D threatening 17 Whistling or clapping hands to get someone's attention is considered _ and even rude in some circumstances A suitable B unnecessary C appropriate D impolite 18 Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the _ of anyone walking down the street That may help to sell more products A eye B peek C flash D glimpse Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) to each of the following questions 19 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was established in 1946 A set up B found out C run through D put away 20 Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to expel her A force her to leave a school C punish her severely B make her meet the headmaster D beat her violently Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) to each of the following questions 21 These days, many people only read printed newspapers once in a while as they tend to access information online A regularly B attentively C occasionally D selectively 22 For many couples, money is the source of arguments, frustration When it comes to finances and relationships, sharing the financial burden is important A benefit B responsibility C aid D difficulty Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 23 Lan and Hoa are talking about taking part in non-profit organization this summer Mai: - "I like to work part-time for a non-profit organization this summer." Hoa: - " ." A Me too I'm thinking of applying for "Hope" B I do, but I don't have enough time for studying C That's great You have been coming of age D Is that all? How about using time wisely? 24 Peter is talking to Laura about her house Peter: "What a lovely house you have!" Laura: " " A Of course not, it's not costly B Thank you Hope you will drop in C I think so D No problem Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The first thing that I would like to include in the "living together” (25) _ are the good relations with his family This also involves sharing equally the housework (26) _ of people think that everyone should share the housework equally, but in many homes parents most of it To certain minds, many families can’t share the housework whereas they should try it In fact, sharing the housework equally is not very possible because of the families’ timetable So, it is somehow believed that children and parents must things together For this they can establish a housework planning (27) _, housework’s contributions of the teenager make him more responsible He will think that he has an important role in his family According to researchers, teenagers should share the housework because (28) _ will help them when they have to establish their own family in the future Too many teenagers and young adults leave home without knowing how to cook or clean, but if parents delegate basic housework to teens as they are old enough to it, they won’t be destabilized by doing the housework in their new grown up life It can be (29) _ concluded that many parents don’t really prepare their children for future, because they don’t stimulate them to learn how to run a house If parents get them responsible, teens will be more responsible and that will improve family’s life (Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013) 25 A custom B tradition C notion D trend 26 A lots B few C little D a lot of 27 A In addition B However C In contrast D In case 28 A which B what C that D who 29 A likely B probably C auspiciously D possibly 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 People commonly complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks The hours and minutes seem to slip away before many planned chores get done According to time management experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to first They get tied down by trivial, time consuming matters and never complete the important ones One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished daily These lists order jobs from most essential to least essential and are checked regularly through the day to assess progress Not only is this an effective way to manage time, but also it serves to give individuals a much deserved sense of satisfaction over their achievements People who not keep lists often face the end of the word day with uncertainly over the significance of their accomplishments, which over time can contribute to serious problem in mental and physical health 30 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A Common Complaints About Work B Accomplishing Trivial Matters C Achieving Job Satisfaction D Learning to Manage Time 31 According to the passage, why many people never seem to have enough time to accomplish things? A They not prioritize tasks B They get tied down by difficult problem C They fail to deal with trivial matters D They don’t seek the advice of time management experts 32 In paragraph 2, the word “those” refers to _ A daily lists B trivial matters C priorities D people 33 The passage states that one solution to time management problems is to A consult a time management expert B accomplish time – consuming matters first C keep daily lists of priorities and check them regularly D spend only a short time on each task 34 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A mental and physical health problems B another solution to time management problems C ways to achieve a sense of fulfilment D different types of lists Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42 There are many mistakes that people make when writing their resume (CV) or completing a job application Here are some of the most common and most serious The biggest problem is perhaps listing the duties for which you were responsible in a past position: all this tells your potential employers is what you were supposed to They not necessarily know the specific skills you used in executing them, nor they know what results you achieved - both of which are essential In short, they won’t know if you were the best, the worst or just average in your position The more concrete information you can include, the better As far as possible, provide measurements of what you accomplished If any innovations you introduced saved the organization money, how much did they save? If you found a way of increasing productivity, by what percentage did you increase it? Writing what you are trying to achieve in life - your objective - is a waste of space It tells the employer what you are interested in Do you really think that employers care what you want? No, they are interested in what they want! Instead, use that space for a career summary A good one is brief - three to four sentences long A good one will make the person reviewing your application want to read further Many resumes list ‘hard' job-specific skills, almost to the exclusion of transferable, or ‘soft’, skills However, your ability to negotiate effectively, for example, can be just as important as your technical skills All information you give should be relevant, so carefully consider the job for which you are applying If you are applying for a job that is somewhat different than your current job, it is up to you to draw a connection for the resume reviewer, so that they will understand how your skills will fit in their organization The person who reviews your paperwork will not be a mind reader If you are modest about the skills you can offer, or the results you have achieved, a resume reader may take what you write literally, and be left with a low opinion of your ability: you need to say exactly how good you are On the other hand, of course, never stretch the truth or lie (Source: www.ielts-mentor.com) 35 What topic does the passage mainly discuss? A The way how to write the resume for job application B The mistakes people make when applying for a job C The common way to make impression in a job interview D The necessary skills for job application 36 The word "executing" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A enumerating B determining C completing D implementing 37 The word "concrete" in paragraph could be best replaced by _ A indeterminate B specific C substantial D important 38 What does the word "it" in paragraph refer to? A organization money B information C productivity D percentage 39 According to the passage, what information should candidates include in their resume? A specific skills for previous jobs B the past achievements C previous positions D future objective 40 Why did the author mention that applicants should write a good brief career summary? A To make the employers interested in what they want B To make the interviewers more curious about you C Because the employers not care for what you want to achieve D Because it can provide their specific skills in their positions 41 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A The ability to negotiate effectively is as significant as technical skills B Candidates must study the job they are applying carefully before writing the CV C Applicants should not apply for a distinct job from what they are doing D The information interviewees present should be related to the job they are applying 42 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ A you should write accurately about your ability for the vacant position B you should be modest about what you can C a resume reader is good enough to understand what you imply about your ability in the CV D you are allowed to exaggerate the truth of your competence if possible 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 43 Measles is an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots A Measles B is C infectious D and 44 The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population A basic elements B are C tabulating D and to sample 45 The villagers are highly appreciable of the volunteers' efforts in reconstructing their houses after the devastating storm A highly appreciable B volunteers' efforts C reconstructing D devastating 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 46 In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball A In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football B In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football C In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball D In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball 47 "Let's go on a walking today?" said Trang A Jane suggested going on a walking B Jane wanted us to going on a walking C Jane suggested to go on a walking D Jane allowed us to go on a walking 48 You can take some photos at the park A You are allowed to take some photos at the park B You mustn't take some photos at the park C You may have taken some photos at the park D You need to take some photos at the park 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 49 She has much money, so she can buy a big house in the city A If she had much money, she could buy a big house in the city B If she had had much money, she could buy a big house in the city C Without money, she couldn't buy a big house in the city D Unless she has much money, she can't buy a big house in the city 50 Mike became a father He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents A Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents B Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents C Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents D Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself 1 B 11 B 21 A 31 A 41 C A 12 B 22 A 32 D 42 A B 13 C 23 A 33 C 43 B C 14 A 24 B 34 B 44 D ĐÁP ÁN B D 15 B 16 A 25 C 26 A 35 B 36 D 45 A 46 A D 17 D 27 A 37 B 47 A B 18 A 28 C 38 C 48 D D 19 A 29 D 39 C 49 C 10 C 20 A 30 D 40 B 50 B Câu 1: Đáp án B /iz/ Các đáp án lại /s/ Câu 2: Đáp án A /ə/ Các đáp án lại là: /eɪ/ Câu 3: Đáp án B Đáp án B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, từ lại trọng âm rơi vào âm Câu 4: Đáp án C Đáp án C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai, từ lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ Câu 5: Đáp án B Xét câu, nhận thấy câu có hai mệnh với hai động từ chia khác thể nhau, mệnh đề đầu chia với đơn mệnh đề sau chia tương lai gần Tuy nhiên, xét nghĩa ta thấy câu có hàm ý nhấn mạnh vế hai vế một, nhằm thể “ý tố cáo khiển trách anh chàng khơng chân thành tình yêu với cô gái”, chứng hành động mệnh đề thứ hai; nhằm nhấn mạnh vế “anh chàng nói u gái”/ → Với mệnh đề có trợ động từ “are”, câu thể khẳng định, ta dùng với “aren’t you” Câu 6: Đáp án D Ask sb + not + to + V st: u cầu / đề nghị khơng làm Câu 7: Đáp án D * Căn vào cấu trúc câu có “If”, vế hai có “would + Vo” nhận thấy dạng câu điều kiện loại 2, diễn tả giả thiết khơng có thật tương lai Ta có cấu trúc sau: If + S + V (quá khứ đơn) + O, S + would / could + Vo: … → loại A, C * Xét nghĩa, ta loại C cần dùng “to V” với động từ “solve” để mục đích Câu 8: Đáp án B Trong câu có “recently” nên dùng hồn thành, chủ ngữ the number of số → dùng “has Ved / V3” Câu 9: Đáp án D A in spite of + N / Ving: B although + Clause: C because of + N / V-ing: D because + clause: Câu 10: Đáp án C By the time S + V (qk) + st, S + had + Vp2 + st Câu 11: Đáp án B Have (no) intention to sth / of doing sth: (khơng) có ý định để làm Xét cấu trúc câu, sau chỗ trống cần điền Ving, ta dùng “of” Câu 12: Đáp án B Vụ nổ gây việc đường tắc, đường tắc bị gây vụ nổ, ta dùng bị động mệnh đề quan hệ để có ‘which was caused by the explosion” Tuy nhiên, ta chuyển mệnh đề rút gọn dạng Vpp mệnh dề đầy đủ bị động, dạng V-ing mệnh đề đầy đủ dạng chủ động Ở câu bị động nên ta có “caused by the explosion” Câu 13: Đáp án C: be + adj A usage (N) B usefully (adv) C useful (adj) D use (v) Câu 14: Đáp án A A run into: tình cờ bắt gặp C come over: vượt qua B run out: sử dụng hết D come round: tỉnh lại Câu 15: Đáp án B Lead a / an ……… life: hướng đến sống ……… Câu 16: Đáp án A A endangered species: loài gặp nguy hiểm B dangerous (adj): nguy hiểm, nham hiểm C fearful (adj): lo lắng, sợ hãi, kinh khùng, đáng sợ - fearful of sth / of doung sth D threatening (adj / n): đe dọa hăm dọa, đe dọa Câu 17: Đáp án D A suitable (adj): phù hợp C appropriate (adj): thích hợp, thích đáng B unnecessary (adj): không cần thiết D impolite (adj): lịch Câu 18: Đáp án A Catch the eye of sb = catch one’s eye (coll): thu hút ý Catch a glimpse of sb = catch a sight of sb = see for a moment: nhìn lướt qua, nhìn thống qua nhanh chốc lát Câu 19: Đáp án A A set up = establish: thành lập C run through: bàn bạc qua B find out: tìm D put away: cất lại chỗ cũ sau sử dụng Câu 20: Đáp án A Expel sb (v): đuổi học = force sb to leave a school Câu 21: Đáp án A Once in a while: >< regularly: thường xuyên Câu 22: Đáp án A Burden (n): gánh nặng, khó khăn >< benefit (n): lợi ích, lợi; lợi nhuận Câu 23: Đáp án A Lan Hoa nói chuyện với việc tham gia vào tổ chức phi lợi nhuận mùa hè Lan: “Tơi thích làm việc bán thời gian cho tổ chức phi lợi nhuận mùa hè này.” Hoa: “ .” A Tôi Tơi có kế hoạch xin ứng tuyển vào tổ chức “Hope” B Tôi làm, đủ thời gian cho việc học C Điều thật tuyệt Bạn dần trưởng thành D Tất ư? Thế việc sử dụng thời gian khơn ngoan sao? Câu 24: Đáp án B Đối với lời khen hay chúc mừng, câu trả lời thường cảm ơn, theo mẫu sau: Thank you / Thanks + lời mời / lời nói khách sáo Câu 25: Đáp án C A custom (n): phong tục, tập quán B tradition (n): truyền thống C notion (n): quan niệm, niềm tin, ý tưởng hiểu biết D trend (n): xu hướng, phương hướng Câu 26: Đáp án A Kiến thức lượng từ Câu 27: Đáp án A A In addition: thêm vào C In contrast: trái lại, trái với Câu 28: Đáp án C Xét cấu trúc câu: B However: nhiên D In case: phòng khi, trường hợp “According to researchers, teenagers should share the housework because (28) _ will help them when they have to establish their own family in the future.” Nhận thấy câu có vế có chủ vị rõ ràng nối với liên từ “because” “when” Do đó, khơng phải dạng đại từ quan hệ nên loại A, D Vị trí cần điền đại từ định để thay cho mệnh đề phía trước “teenagers should share the housework” Người ta dùng đại từ định “that” để thay cho điều nói phía trước họ khơng muốn lặp lại câu Câu 29: Đáp án D A likely (adv): có thể, có khả xảy trở thành thực B probably (adv): có thể, có khả xảy trở thành thực C auspiciously (adv): có khả thành cơng tương lai D possibly (adv): (ở mức độ khơng chắn) Người ta dùng “possibly” với “can (‘t) / could (n’t)” câu để nhấn mạnh khả có khả / khơng có khả làm Câu 30: Đáp án D Learning to Manage Time = học cách quản lý thời gian Câu 31: Đáp án A Câu trả lời dựa vào thông tin đoạn 1: “People commonly complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks The hours and minutes seem to slip away before many planned chores get done According to time management experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to first.” Câu 32: Đáp án D Câu trả lời dựa vào thông tin: “One simple solution … progress.” Câu 33: Đáp án C Câu trả lời dựa vào thông tin: “One simple solution … progress.” Câu 34: Đáp án B B another solution to time management problem = giải pháp khác để quản lý thời gian Câu 35: Đáp án B Căn thông tin đoạn 1: “There are many mistakes that people make when writing their resume (CV) or completing a job application Here are some of the most common and most serious.” Câu 36: Đáp án D Executing: thực = implementing Câu 37: Đáp án B Concrete: cụ thể = specific Câu 38: Đáp án C Căn thông tin đoạn 3: “If any innovations you introduced saved the organization money, how much did they save? If you found a way of increasing productivity, by what percentage did you increase it?” Câu 39: Đáp án C Căn thông tin đoạn văn: “The biggest problem is perhaps listing the duties for which you were responsible in a past position: all this tells your potential employers is what you were supposed to They not necessarily know the specific skills you used in executing them, nor they know what results you achieved - both of which are essential.” “Writing what you are trying to achieve in life - your objective - is a waste of space.” Câu 40: Đáp án B Căn thông tin đoạn 4: “Instead, use that space for a career summary A good one is brief - three to four sentences long A good one will make the person reviewing your application want to read further.” Câu 41: Đáp án C Căn thông tin đoạn văn: “However, your ability to negotiate effectively, for example, can be just as important as your technical skills.” “All information you give should be relevant, so carefully consider the job for which you are applying If you are applying for a job that is somewhat different than your current job, it is up to you to draw a connection for the resume reviewer, so that they will understand how your skills will fit in their organization.” Câu 42: Đáp án A Căn thông tin đoạn cuối: " If you are modest about the skills you can offer, or the results you have achieved, a resume reader may take what you write literally, and be left with a low opinion of your ability: you need to say exactly how good you are On the other hand, of course, never stretch the truth or lie." Câu 43: Đáp án B Các danh từ bệnh tật có kết thúc “s” động từ ln chia số Câu 44: Đáp án D To sample → sampling hai động từ nối với liên từ “and” phải dạng để đảm bảo hài hòa Câu 45: Đáp án A Appreciable: đáng kể >< appreciative: biết ơn … Câu 46: Đáp án A So sánh hơn: more + tính từ dài + than So sánh bằng: as + tính từ + as Câu 47: Đáp án A Câu gián tiếp với Gerund Let’s + V + St → gián tiếp: suggested + Ving + st Câu 48: Đáp án A Can + V + st = to be allowed to + V: cho phép làm Câu 49: Đáp án C Câu điều kiện loại ẩn ý với without: Without + N / Ving, S + would / could + V + st Câu 50: Đáp án B Đảo ngữ only after: S + had + st + did + S + V …… ... án lại /s/ Câu 2: Đáp án A /ə/ Các đáp án lại là: /eɪ/ Câu 3: Đáp án B Đáp án B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, từ lại trọng âm rơi vào âm Câu 4: Đáp án C Đáp án C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết... nghị khơng làm Câu 7: Đáp án D * Căn vào cấu trúc câu có “If”, vế hai có “would + Vo” nhận thấy dạng câu điều kiện loại 2, diễn tả giả thiết khơng có thật tương lai Ta có cấu trúc sau: If + S +... xu hướng, phương hướng Câu 26: Đáp án A Kiến thức lượng từ Câu 27: Đáp án A A In addition: thêm vào C In contrast: trái lại, trái với Câu 28: Đáp án C Xét cấu trúc câu: B However: nhiên D In