ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 31 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 takes B develops C burns D laughs Question A century B culture C secure D applicant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the world that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question Question A immerse A ceremony B status B comparison C equal C hypothesis D echo D uncertainty Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question It seems that you are right, ? A doesn’t it B you C aren’t you D are you Question If she _ the early train yesterday, she would be here now A took B were taking C would take D had taken Question She was playing games while he _ a football match A watched B watches C was watching D watching Question He went on working feeling unwell A although B because C due to D despite Question They decided to name the new baby boy _ Grandpa A of B after C with D as Question 10 He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel by Ernest Hemingway A written B writing C which written D that wrote Question 11 _ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains not seem high at all A A comparison B Compare them C If you compare D When compared Question 12 “What was David’s reaction to the accusation?” “Well, he denied anywhere near the house at the time.” A of being B being C be D to be Question 13 The plan was developed _ by a team of experts A system B systematical C systemized D systematically Question 14 The people who the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents A gave B proceed C set D conducted Question 15 Make sure you _ your assignment before you go to bed A have B C take D make Question 16 It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother She’s very frail I hope she A gets over B comes round C pulls through D stands up Question 17 The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of _ A responsibilities B jobs C works D missions Question 18 Air pollution poses a to both human health and our environment A jeopardy B difficulty C problem D threat 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 We should keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being A unrevealed B unfrequent C lively D accessible Question 20 “It’s so use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.” A an object that I really love B a book that is never opened C a subject that I don’t understand D a theme that I like to discuss 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 “Don’t be such a pessimist I’m sure you’ll soon get over it Cheer up!” A activist B feminist C optimist D hobbyist Question 22 “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.” A turn down B look up C slow down D put forward Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23 Sarah has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much - Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Sarah!” - Sarah: “ .” A No, I don’t think so B Oh, you don’t like it, you? C Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s D I like it Question 24 Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center And they are going to have a date with each other later - Laura: “Well, it’s getting late Maybe we could get together sometime.” - Ken: “ .” A Nice to see back you B Take it easy C Sounds good I’ll give you a call D Yes, I’ve enjoyed it 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 HERE ARE TIPS THAT HEPL SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB INTERVIEW Always arrive early If you not know (25) _ the organization is located, call for exact directions (26) _ advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately - 10 minutes early Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (27) _ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First (28) _ are extremely important in the interview process Women should (29) _ wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume It is also important that you feel comfortable While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit Question 25 A when B why C where D that Question 26 A with B in C on D for Question 27 A happy B pleasant C disappointed D excited Question 28 A attendances B attentions C impressions D pressures Question 29 A avoid B suggest C enjoy D mind 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 30 to 34 There are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered animals from extinction First, we should have different activities to raise peoples’ awareness of need to protect these animals Funds should also be raised for projects to save them Second, human must provide endangered animals with appropriate habitats to live in and breed successfully Then, Governments should have a good policy to improve the life of people who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats so that they can stop illegal trade of endangered animals and their associated products Finally, there should be campaigns to stop people from using fashionable wildlife products It is believed that once these measures are carried out effectively, endangered animals will be saved from extinction 30 How many measures are there for protecting endangered animals from extinction? A B C D 31 The word awareness in line has the closest meaning to A knowledge B fear C care D law 32 Why should governments have a good policy to improve the life of people near endangered animals’ habitats? A so as to stop people from illegal trade B in order that they can continue C to purchase animals’ products D to save people from illegal trade 33 What will happen if these measure are carried out effectively? A animals will become extinct B animals will be endangered C animals will be saved D animals will be released 34 What is the best title of the text? A Raising people’s awareness of animal protection B Policies of animal habitat protection C Saving endangered species D Measure of endangered animals protection 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 One of most interesting authors of the twentieth, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Bom in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949 This was mainly due to Tolkien’s responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modem heroic epic The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien’s real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today Question 35 What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth? A Middle Earth was based on European folktales B Middle Earth was a fictional world C The good and evil kingdom fought for the power D People dominated Middle Earth Question 36 The word “scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by A examined B denied C enjoyed D criticized Question 37 What does this paragraph mainly discuss? A J.R.R Tolkien’s work as a professor B The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien C All of J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy books D J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy Question 38 According to the passage, when did “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy become popular with young people? A In the late 1960s B After World War II C In 1892 D Between 1936 and 1946 Question 39 When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy? A When he was a student B During World War I C When he was a professor D During World War II Question 40 What does the word “trilogy” in the first paragraph mean? A A specific type of fantasy novel B A long novel C A group of three literary books D An unrelated group of books Question 41 What is the setting of Tolkien’s trilogy? A Modern-day Greece B England in the 1800’s C Oxford University D Middle Earth Question 42 The word “fascinating” in the second paragraph could be relaced by A thrilling B extremely interesting C boring D terrifying Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions Question 43 Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answer to them A suppose B all the questions C out D them Question 44 The number of homeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent severe earthquake A of B have C due to D severe earthquake Question 45 Once you can overcome your difficulty, the problem may well become a source of strengthen to your marriage and your faith A Once B overcome C may well become D strengthen 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 The sooner he quits smoking, the better he’ll feel A Though he feels better, he still smokes sometimes B When he stops smoking, he'll begin to feel better C As soon as he feels better, he'll try to quit smoking D He feels so much better since he quit smoking Question 47 “If I were you, I’d tell him the truth,” she said to me A She said to me that if I were you, I’d tell him the truth B She will tell him the truth if she is me C She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me D She advised me to tell him the truth Question 48 I thought I shouldn’t have stayed at home yesterday A I regretted staying at home yesterday B I regretted for staying at home yesterday C I regret for staying at home yesterday D I regret to stay at home yesterday Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49 He didn’t listen to his teacher, so he didn’t perform well in the examination A If he listened to his teacher, he would perform well in the examination B If he had listened to his teacher, he would have performed well in the examination C If he hadn’t listened to his teacher, he would have performed well in the examination D If he had listened to his teacher, he wouldn’t have performed well in the examination Question 50 Just after the play started there was a power failure A No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure B Hardly did the play start than there was a power failure C No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure D Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure ĐÁP ÁN C 11 D 21 C 31 A 41 D A 12 B 22 C 32 A 42 B A 13 D 23 C 33 C 43 A A 14 D 24 C 34 D 44 B C 15 B 25 C 35 B 45 D D 16 C 26 B 36 A 46 B C 17 D 27 B 37 D 47 D D 18 D 28 C 38 A 48 A B 19 A 29 A 39 A 49 B 10 A 20 C 30 D 40 C 50 D Câu 1: Đáp án C /z/ Các đáp án lại /s/ Câu 2: Đáp án A /s/ Các đáp án lại /k/ Câu 3: Đáp án A Câu 4: Đáp án A Câu 5: Đáp án C Nếu câu đầu có “It seems that” + mệnh đề, ta lấy mệnh đề làm câu hỏi đuôi Câu 6: Đáp án D Câu 7: Đáp án C Hai hành động xảy lúc khứ Câu 8: Đáp án D Câu 9: Đáp án B Name sb as sth = nominate sb = đề cử, đề bạt Name after: đặt tên theo Câu 10: Đáp án A Câu 11: Đáp án D - Mệnh đề trạng từ mệnh đề nối liên từ “when, because, while…” + Điều kiện rút gọn: Chủ ngữ vế giống + Cách thức rút gọn: - Bỏ liên từ (hoặc để lại biến thành giới từ) - Chủ động đổi động từ thành V-ing - Bị động dùng p.p (nhưng giữ lại liên từ có NOT phải để lại “to be” thêm “ing” vào “to be”: (being + p.p) – ngoại trừ liên từ “when, if, though” lại bỏ ln “to be” Đối với liên từ “when, as” (khi) mà động từ mệnh đề “to be + N” mang nghĩa “là” bỏ ln “to be” giữ lại danh từ Câu 12: Đáp án B Deny + V-ing: phủ nhận làm Câu 13: Đáp án D V + adv (develop động từ nên từ cần điền phía sau trạng từ) Câu 14: Đáp án D - give (v): đưa - proceed (v): tiếp tục, tiếp diễn - set (v): cài đặt, thiết lập - conduct (v): tiến hành, làm, thực + conduct an experiment/ a survey: làm thí nghiệm, khảo sát Câu 15: Đáp án B - have (v): có - take (v): lấy + assignment: làm tập - (v): làm - make (v): làm, chế tạo Câu 16: Đáp án C - get over sth: vượt qua bệnh tật / hoàn cảnh khó khăn, … - come round: thăm người nhà họ - pull through (sth): vượt qua khỏi bệnh, ca mổ nghiêm trọng (nguy hiểm đến tính mạng) - stand up: đứng dậy Câu 17: Đáp án D - responsibility (n): trách nhiệm - work (uncountable noun): công việc - job (n): công việc - mission (n): sứ mệnh, nhiệm vụ Câu 18: Đáp án D - Jeopardy (n): nguy cơ, nguy hiểm + In jeopardy: lâm vào cảnh nguy hiểm - Difficulty (n): khó khan - Problem (n): vấn đề - Threat (n): mối đe dọa + Threat to sth: mối đe dọa Câu 19: Đáp án A Câu 20: Đáp án C Câu 21: Đáp án C Pessimist: người bi quan >< optimist: người lạc quan Câu 22: Đáp án C Speed up: tăng tốc >< slow down: chậm lại Câu 23: Đáp án C Câu 24: Đáp án C Câu 25: Đáp án C Ta thấy phía sau có động từ “locate” (đặt vào vị trí) → where Câu 26: Đáp án B In advance: trước Câu 27: Đáp án B - happy (adj): vui mừng, hạnh phúc - pleasant (adj): thân thiện lịch + pleasant to sb: thân thiện với - disappointed (adj): thất vọng - excited (adj): hào hứng Câu 28: Đáp án C - Attendance (n): tham dự - Impression (n): ấn tượng - Attention (n): ý - Pressure (n): áp lực Câu 29: Đáp án A - avoid (v): tránh - suggest (v): đề nghị - enjoy (v): thích - mind (v): phiền, ngại Sau động từ động từ theo sau phải dạng V-ing, xét nghĩa có “avoid” phù hợp Câu 30: Đáp án D Câu 31: Đáp án A Câu 32: Đáp án A Câu 33: Đáp án C Câu 34: Đáp án D Câu 35: Đáp án B Câu 36: Đáp án A Scrutinize ~ Examine (v): xem xét kỹ lưỡng, nghiên cứu cẩn thận Câu 37: Đáp án D Dẫn chứng: “One of most interesting authors of the twentieth, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.” Câu 38: Đáp án A Dẫn chứng: “By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien.” Câu 39: Đáp án A Dẫn chứng: “He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language.” Câu 40: Đáp án C Dẫn chứng: “One of most interesting authors of the twentieth, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.” Câu 41: Đáp án D Dẫn chứng: “The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world.” Câu 42 Đáp án B Fascinating ~ Extremely interesting: thú vị, hấp dẫn Câu 43: Đáp án A Are supposed to: cho là, có nhiệm vụ Câu 44: Đáp án B have ⇒ has Câu 45: Đáp án D Sau giới từ of + N strengthen ⇒ strength Câu 46: Đáp án B Câu 47: Đáp án D Nếu bạn, nói cho thật Đây lời khuyên bảo Câu 48: Đáp án A Regret + V-ing: hối hận/ hối tiếc làm Regret + to V: lấy làm tiếc phải làm Câu 49: Đáp án B Câu 50: Đáp án D Hardly had + S + V3/ed + when + S + V2/ed = soon/ just after: vừa mới… ... D Câu 1: Đáp án C /z/ Các đáp án lại /s/ Câu 2: Đáp án A /s/ Các đáp án lại /k/ Câu 3: Đáp án A Câu 4: Đáp án A Câu 5: Đáp án C Nếu câu đầu có “It seems that” + mệnh đề, ta lấy mệnh đề làm câu... Câu 6: Đáp án D Câu 7: Đáp án C Hai hành động xảy lúc khứ Câu 8: Đáp án D Câu 9: Đáp án B Name sb as sth = nominate sb = đề cử, đề bạt Name after: đặt tên theo Câu 10: Đáp án A Câu 11: Đáp án... động từ động từ theo sau phải dạng V-ing, xét nghĩa có “avoid” phù hợp Câu 30: Đáp án D Câu 31: Đáp án A Câu 32: Đáp án A Câu 33: Đáp án C Câu 34: Đáp án D Câu 35: Đáp án B Câu 36: Đáp án A Scrutinize