Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group BÀI C+ VÀ CL TRONG THI 2017 MINH H A 2018 Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 Đ minh h a 2017 l n 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 (arlow 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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 (e says )t is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result (owever 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 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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 31 ĐÁP ÁN A 32 A CÂU ĐÁP ÁN GI I THÍCH CHI TI T ĐÁP ÁN Ch đ v HEALTH There is a lot that you can to improve your memory.-> có nhi u c|ch l{m đ c i thi n trí nh C u trúc: reason why + clause / reason for + c m danh t This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons Đi u khơng cịn nghi ng gi i thích cho vi c t i m t nam sinh không h t n s c vi c nh k t qu bóng đ| nh ng l i ch t v t v i nh ng s li u v ngày ti t h c l ch s ) https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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): h u nh không B slightly(adv): m c đ k đ|ng k C consciously(adv): có ý th c, có ch ý D easily(adv): m t cách d dàng Chăm ch’ v{o c|i m{ b n mu n nh tâm vào m t cách có ch ý Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart rate.( Bài t p th ch t r t quan tr ng cho trí nh c a b n, b i l{m tăng nh p tim.) Heart rate: nh p 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): t n t i C found(v): thành l p D find(v): tìm th y T m d ch: Câu nói c ăn cá làm cho b n thơng minh có l l{ đ’ng C|c nh{ khoa h c đ~ ph|t hi n r ng l ng ch t béo đ c tìm th y nh ng lo{i c| nh c| ng , cá mòi cá h i nh có d u olive giúp c i thi n trí nh Ch đ (OBB)ES Nh ng lo i đ u ng đ c đ c p đo n văn đ u tiên nh m cung c p cho ng i tiêu dùng _ A ch t g}y nghi n B đ ng C thêm l ng D thêm s l a ch n h n Căn c v{o c}u cu i c a đo n văn s These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy.(Nh ng lo i đ u ng có m c đích rõ r{ng l{ cung c p thêm l ng cho nh ng ng i tiêu dùng b m t T it đo n văn s |m ch A m t ví d B cơng ty C Red Bull D n c gi i kh|t Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n 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.( M t ví d v m t lo i n c tăng l c ph bi n Red Bull Trong cu c ph ng v n, công ty mà s n xu t lo i đ u ng n{y đ~ ch r ng Red Bull không ph i m t lo i n c gi i kh|t Nó khơng ph i m t lo i n c thay th cho v n đ ng viên.) It = Red Bull Theo đo n văn n{y u l{m cho c|c nh{ nghiên c u khó đo|n bi t đ c lo i n c tăng l c có th c s tăng l c cho ng i hay không? A Ch t hóa h c t nhiên có s n c th ng i tiêu d‘ng B Đ tu i trung bình c a ng i tiêu d‘ng C S l ng c a c|c th{nh ph n có đ u ng D S h n h p c a nhi u th{nh ph n kh|c Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n 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 (M c dù v y, chuyên gia v s c kh e không ch c v u M t v n đ l{ khơng có đ b ng ch ng đ ch r ng t t c c|c vitamins đ c cho v{o n c tăng l c th c s tăng l c cho m t ng i M t v n đ khác n a có nhi u th lo i đ u ng Không bi t ch c r ng t t c nh ng thành ph n tr n https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 39 B 40 D 41 C 42 B 43 A lo i n c tăng l c s cho tác d ng nh n{o T plausible đo n văn g n nghĩa nh t v i t A khơng th B h p lí C đ c tr ng D không th x y Căn c vào ng c nh c a câu sau: (e says )t is plausible if you put all these things together you will get a good result Anh y nói Nó l{ h p lí n u nh b n tr n t t c nh ng th v{o v i nhau, b n s có m t k t qu t t Ti n sĩ Bauer có l đ~ nghiên c u c|i A Nh ng đ t n c n i m{ Red Bull ph bi n B N c tăng l c cho c|c v n đ ng viên tu i v th{nh niên C Thói quen t t v{ khơng t t cho s c kh e c a ng i l n D Vitamins v{ c|c hóa ch t c th ng i Căn c v{o thông tin sau (e says )t is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result (owever Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body.( Anh y nói Nó l{ h p lí n u nh b n tr n t t c nh ng th vào v i nhau, b n s có m t k t qu t t Tuy nhiên Ti n sĩ Bauer nói thêm r ng vi c tr n nh ng thành ph n n{y có th gây h i cho c th ng i.) The mix of ingredients = Vitamins and chemicals Đi u n{o d i đ}y K(ÔNG đ’ng theo nh đo n văn n{y A Bauer d ng nh không tin v{o l i kh ng đ nh c a nh{ s n xu t n c tăng l c (Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all the claims energy drinks make- Ti n sĩ Brent Bauer m t nh ng gi|m đ c c a phòng khám Mayo M c nh báo m i ng i v vi c tin vào nh ng l i kh ng đ nh v n c tăng l c A đ’ng B Colas có m t th tr ng l}u h n n c tăng l c.( 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 đ u ng cola xu t hi n th th ng V i nhi u caffeine v{ đ ng, nh ng lo i đ u ng ch ng m y ch c đ~ tr thành l a ch n pick-me-up cho nhi u ng i l n tr Bây gi c|c công ty s n xu t n c tăng l c B đ’ng C Khoa h c đ~ ch ng minh r ng lo i đ u ng tăng l c th t s hi u qu => khơng tìm th y D Nh ng nhà s n xu t Red Bull nói r ng có th đem l i sinh l c 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 đ’ng Ý t ng c a đo n văn l{ A Caffeine khơng t t cho m i ng i đ u ng B Ch a ch c ch n lo i n c tăng l c có t t cho s c kh e hay không C Red Bull lo i n c tăng l c t t nh t D Thi u niên không nên ch n n c tăng l c Câu h i n{y th ng d ng câu h i đ u tiên b{i đ c hi u N u đ c h i đ u tiên ch c n đ c đo n văn đ u tiên s tìm đ c ý t ng c a đo n văn Tuy nhiên đ c đ t xu ng cu i ph i đ c c đo n văn m i hi u đ c ý c a đo n văn Ch đ DISASTER Ng i ta đ~ ch đo n văn n{y r ng th i ti t kh c nghi t _ A tr lên ph bi n h n B không ph i m t hi n t ng t nhiên C khó khăn cho c|c nh{ khoa h c đ nghiên c u https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 44 D 45 A 46 C 47 C D gi t ch t nhi u ng i h n bao gi h t Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n 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 Th i ti t kh c nghi t m t hi n t ng th i ti t b t th ng nh m a h n hán ho c m t đ t n ng nóng sai v trí ho c l{ khơng đ’ng th i m V m t lí thuy t chúng r t hi m Nh ng nh ng ngày này, hình TV c a liên t c chi u nh ng tin v th i ti t c c đoan nh th )=> Th i ti t kh c nghi t tr lên ph bi n h n đ|p |n A T lethal đo n văn s có nghĩa l{ A có th áp d ng r ng rãi B lâu dài C x y s m D gây ch t Đo|n nghĩa c a t qua ng c nh c a c}u sau The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed, burying hundreds of people ( u qu c a nh ng tr n m a nh n{y r t nghiêm tr ng v{ g}y ch t ng i Rio de Janeiro nh ng v s t l đ t sau m i tr n m a lũ đ~ chôn s ng hàng trăm ng i lethal causing deaths đ|p |n D Đi u đ~ l{m cho h{ng nghìn ng i ch t năm A M t đ t n ng nóng B Lũ l t sau m t mùa hè t i t C M a to m t th i gian dài D S t l đ t di n r ng Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n 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 nh ng ph n khác c a th gi i l i b h n h|n t{n ph| Úc Nga v{ Đông Phi đ~ b nh h ng su t năm qua V{ sau có nh ng đ t n ng nóng b t ng nh v{o năm 2003 Ch}u Âu M‘a hè có ng i ch t đ c ghi nh n n ng nóng.) Theo nh đo n văn n{y th i ti t kh c nghi t m t v n đ b i _ A không bao gi có th d đo|n đ c B ch nh h ng đ n nh ng n i đông d}n C th ng r t tai h i D ngun nhân c a hồn tồn khơng th bi t đ c Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n 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 H u qu c a nh ng tr n m a nh n{y r t nghiêm tr ng gây ch t ng i Rio de Janeiro, nh ng v s t l đ t sau m i tr n m a lũ đ~ chôn s ng h{ng trăm ng i Pakistan, lũ l t đ~ nh h ng đ n 20 tri u ng i Trong nh ng ph n khác c a th gi i l i b h n h|n t{n ph| Úc Nga v{ Đông Phi đ~ b nh h ng su t năm qua V{ sau có nh ng đ t n ng nóng b t ng nh v{o năm Châu Âu Mùa hè có ng i ch t đ c ghi nh n n ng nóng.) T that đo n văn s |m ch A đ i d ng tr|i đ t B ho t đ ng c a ng i C khí nhà kính D b u khí quy n c a tr|i đ t Căn c v{o c}u sau đo n văn s We are producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth s atmosphere đ i t quan h that thay th cho t https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 48 B 49 C 50 D greenhouse gases nên đ|p |n l{ C Th i ti t kh c nghi t có th đ c g}y b i A c|c v tinh tr|i đ t B s b c h i n c khơng khí C nh ng m‘a hè r t nóng D m n c nh{ b p c a b n Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n 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 d li u t v tinh cho ch’ng ta bi t r ng s b c h i n c khơng khí đ~ tăng b n ph n trăm năm L{n khơng khí nóng m n{y bi n th{nh m a b~o l c xo|y b~o nhi t đ i c|i m{ ch’ng ta g p ng{y c{ng nhi u V tinh đ c d‘ng đ A thay đ i h ng c a b~o l n B gi khí nh{ kính khí quy n C đo nh ng thay đ i c a s b c h i n c khí quy n D ngăn ch n khí h u thay đ i m t c|ch nhanh chóng Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n văn: Satellite data tells us that the water vapor in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in years Thông tin n{o không đ c cung c p đo n văn A Th i ti t kh c nghi t v b n ch u nh h ng b i ho t đ ng c a ng i B Các hi n t ng th i ti t th t th ng m t ph n c a chu kì t nhiên C Chúng ta có th h n ch nh ng t|c đ ng x u c a th i ti t kh c nghi t D Th i ti t c c đoan nh v y h u nh không ph i h u qu t ho t đ ng c a ng i Căn c v{o thông tin đ u đo n văn th 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 Li u nh ng hi n t ng th i ti t c c đoan n{y l{ m t ph n chu kì t nhiên? Hay ch’ng đ c gây b i ho t đông c a ng i nh h ng c a lên khí h u trái đ t Peter Miller nói r ng có l t ng hịa c a c u trên.) Đ minh h a 2017 l n 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 of books )n 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 )nternet 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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 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 )t normally takes 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 s peer-to-peer approach promotes active learning and working Question 48: According to Ms Bir 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group B all s graduates are employed by world leading technology companies C s students have to handle the task assigned without any assistance D 42 adopts project-based and problem-solving learning methods 31 ĐÁP ÁN C 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B CÂU ĐÁP ÁN GI I THÍCH CHI TI T ĐÁP ÁN Ki n th c v liên t A But nh ng B For =D because: b i C While: T m d ch: The )nternet has truly transformed how students their homework homework today still means spending time in the library it s for a different reason )nterner đ~ thay đ i đ’ng đ n cách th c h c sinh làm t p v nhà Trong vi c làm t p ngày v n có nghĩa l{ d{nh th i gian th vi n, nh ng l{ m t lý khác h n) While nghĩa l{ th hi n s t ng ph n v m t ý nghĩa gi a m nh đ c a câu Ki n th c v t v ng A connect to the Internet [k t n i v i m ng Internet] B link between A and B link đ c dùng v i nghĩa k t n i gi a A B] C search for: tìm ki m D look: nhìn T m d ch: Rather than using books for research, students today are (32) to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online (Thay s d ng s|ch đ nghiên c u, ngày h c sinh k t n i )nternet đ t i v l ng d li u kh ng l có s n m ng.) Ki n th c v t lo i A Select(v): l a ch n B Selective(adj) C Selectively(adv) D Selection(n) Sau s h u cách + danh t a selection of books s|ch đ c n ch n T m d ch: )n the past students were limited to their school s 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 x a h c sinh b gi i h n s|ch đ c n ch n c a tr ng Nhi u tr ng h p c|c em đ n th vi n tr ng phát hi n r ng đ~ l y quy n sách mà em c n.) Ki n th c v c m t c đ nh make sure ensure đ m b o T m d ch 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, s b t ti n có th tr|nh đ c b i Internet khơng bao gi c n thông tin Tuy nhiên h c sinh ph i ch c ch n r ng thông tin ch’ng tìm đ c m ng l{ đ’ng Ki n th c v t v ng A Materials: ch t li u/ tài li u B Systems: h th ng C Structures: c u trúc D Sources: ngu n online systems: h th ng tr c n T m d ch: 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 48 A 49 C 50 A bình tĩnh D a vào ng c nh c a câu sau Firstly, they must trap and tranquillize the panther Th nh t, h ph i b y v{ l{m cho b|o bình tĩnh g}y mê b|o ) C m t "custom designed đo n có th có nghĩa l{ A đ c bi t làm cho báo B ho t đ ng theo m t thói quen C đ c khéo léo t o b i tay D đ c t o b i nhà thi t k n i ti ng "custom designed" (thi t k chuyên bi t b{i đ c hi u specially made for panthers đ c bi t làm (t o ra) cho báo D a vào ng c nh c a c}u sau Each harness is custom designed and manually adjusted for panthers so it fits comfortably M i b d}y đ c thi t k chuyên bi t v{ u ch nh b ng tay đ b|o đ c tho i mái.) T "their đo n đ c p đ n A ph m vi ho t đ ng c a báo B máy phát C báo D nhà khoa h c their đ}y đ c p đ n the panthers: Alternatively, they can use the information to determine the panther s ranges and to understand their social patterns Ho c thay v{o h có th d‘ng thông tin đ ph ng đo|n ph m vi ho t đ ng c a loài báo hi u v khuôn m u xã h i c a chúng.) C}u n{o sau đ}y có th mơ t đ’ng nh t th|i đ c a tác gi đo n văn A khách quan B ph đ nh C châm bi m D c m thông Gi ng văn v{ th|i đ c a tác gi mang tính cung c p thông tin khách quan, không h mang theo ý nghĩ ch quan c a b n thân, v y th|i đ phù h p nh t khách quan M~ đ 401- Đ 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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, https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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? https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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 GI I THÍCH CHI TI T ĐÁP ÁN ÁN 23 C Bài t p đ c n- ch đ Ways of socializing- Unit E Ki n th c v t v ng A position(n) : v trí cơng vi c/xã h i B condition(n) u ki n 24 A 25 A 26 C 27 A C situation(n) : b i c nh, hoàn c nh D location(n) : v trí đ a lí [This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social (23) , from birthday parties to funerals] (Cu n sách ch quy cách ng x chu n m c m{ ng i M nên tuân theo nh ng b i c nh xã h i khác nhau, t ti c sinh nh t cho đ n đ|m tang Ki n th c v đ i t quan h Căn c b ng t people d‘ng đ i t quan h who [It is necessary for people work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well.] (Cu n s|ch c n thi t cho nh ng ng i l{m hay du l ch n c vi c hi u nh ng quy t c ng x c a c|c nên văn hóa khác.) Ki n th c v t lo i Sau tính t cultural c n danh t A difference(n): s khác bi t 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.] (S khác bi t văn hóa có th đ c th hi n qua nh ng c ch đ n gi n nh t ng ho c nh n m t quà.) Ki n th c v liên t A Moreover ngo{i h n n a B Therefore v y C However: nhiên D Otherwise: ho c là, m t khác [(26) , in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners.] (Tuy nhiên, m t s n c châu Á c|ch ng i ta cho nh n quà l i có th gây s khó hi u cho ng i ph ng T}y Ki n th c v c m t c đ nh Show respect for sb: th hi n s kính tr ng đ i v i https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 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 đ th hi n s tôn tr ng v i ng i nh n, m t s n c châu Á ng i ta th ng d‘ng tay đ a qu{ Ch đ v CULTURAL DIVERSITY Đo n văn ch y u nói v ? A phong t c v vi c thay s a c a tr B quà cho nh ng đ a tr thay C nh ng đ ng v t ăn s a c a tr D phong t c v vi c m c m i c a tr Căn c v{o c}u đ u tiên đo n văn Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out Nh ng n n văn hóa kh|c có nh ng phong t c đ c bi t tr thay T "their đo n ám ch _ Căn c vào thông tin câu có ch a t In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses ( c|c n c ch}u Á kh|c nh l{ Nh t Vi t Nam lũ tr |p d ng t ng t truy n th ng ném chi c s a b r ng c a chúng lên mái nhà.) Theo nh đo n văn n{y đ}u s a b r ng c a tr đ c nghĩ l{ b chu t tha A Mexico Tây Ban Nha B Mongolia C Nh t B n Vi t Nam D Hàn Qu c Căn c v{o thông tin sau đo n văn In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money ( Mexico Tây Ban Nha, theo truy n th ng chu t s đ n l y chi c v{ đ l i ti n l ) Theo đo n văn s 2, b m Mongolia mang r ng c a nhà cho chó ăn b i _ A H bi t r ng chó lồi v t r t có trách nhi m B H tin r ng u s l{m cho m i c a h s ch c kh e h n C H nghĩ r ng chó thích ăn c a tr D H hi v ng r ng nhà h s có m t v{i qu{ cho c a Căn c v{o thơng 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 r t đ c tơn s‘ng nên văn hóa Mongolian ch’ng đ c xem nh nh ng v th n h v c a lo{i ng i Truy n thuy t k r ng chi c m i s m c lên đ p ch c ch n n u nh chi c cũ đ c đem cho m t v th n h v ăn Vì th , nh ng b c cha m Mongolian s nhét chi c s a r ng c a tr vào m t mi ng th t v{ đem cho ch’ cho ăn T origins đo n g n nghĩa nh t v i t https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 33 A 34 B 35 C 36 A A countries: nh ng qu c gia B families: nh ng gia đình C beginnings: nh ng ngu n g c D stories: nh ng câu chuy n Căn c 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 (Ngu n g c câu chuy n tiên v n m t n s m c dù câu chuy n g n nh ch c ch n đ c b t ngu n t Anh ho c Ai Len vào nhi u th k tr c.) Theo nh đo n văn n{y c}u n{o d i đ}y không đ’ng v truy n th ng v t ph ng T}y A Tr đ a ti n cho Tiên Răng B Tr đ t d i g i c a chúng C Tr hi v ng nh n đ c ti n ho c quà t Tiên Răng D Nh ng chi c r ng đ c t ng cho m t thiên th n ho c m t v tiên B đ’ng Căn c v{o thông tin đo n văn cu i According to tradition a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed Theo truy n th ng, m t đ a tr đ t m t chi c r ng d i g i tr c ng ) C đ’ng Căn c 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 Nhi u đ a tr c|c n c Ph ng T}y tin t ng v Tiên Răng đ i ti n ho c qu{ đ l y m t chi c D đ’ng Vì theo thơng tin The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West Ý t ng t ng thay cho m t thiên th n ho c m t v tiên l{ m t truy n th ng Ph ng T}y Trong b{i không đ c p đ n vi c tr em đ a ti n cho tiên C m t the wee hours đo n có l ám ch kho ng th i gian _ A s m vào bu i t i B s m sau n a đêm C mu n vào bu i sáng D r t l}u tr c gi ng The wee hours = soon after midnight Ch đ v NATURE IN DANGER Ch đ c a đo n văn l{ A T m quan tr ng c a sinh v t B Nguyên nhân gây s t ch ng c a c|c lo{i đ ng v t C Lo{i ng i v{ c|c lo{i có nguy c t ch ng D Bi n pháp b o v c|c lo{i có nguy c t ch ng T "inconsequential" đo n văn s g n nghĩa nh t v i t _ A unimportant (a): không quan tr ng B unavoidable(a): không th tránh kh i C unexpected(a): khơng kì v ng D unrecognizable(a): không th nh n Căn c vào ng c nh c a 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 37 A 38 C 39 B 40 A (Ví d , s t ch ng c a m t lo i trùng hay th c v t n{o có v khơng quan tr ng Tuy nhiên, lồi trùng hay th c v t l i có th ngu n th c ăn cho m t s lo{i c| hay đ ng v t nh khác.) Đi u n{o d i đ}y có th h u qu t vi c bi n m t m t lồi chu i th c ăn A Có th s x y s thi u h t ngu n th c ăn cho m t s loài khác B C|c lo{i đ ng v t s chuy n t i vịng tu n hồn th c ăn kh|c c ng đ ng C C|c lo{i ăn th t c l n h n s tìm ki m lo i m i m i D S g n k t gi a loài v t chu i m t xích th c ăn s tr nên b n ch t h n Căn c 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 S t ch ng c a m t lo{i có th l{m tăng lên ph n ng chu i m{ nh h ng đ n nh ng lo{i kh|c đ c bi t n u s bi n m t n{y x y g n đ|y c a chu i th c ăn T "They đo n ám ch _ A natural obstacles: tr ng i t nhiên B low birthrates: t l sinh th p C some species: m t s loài D human-related effects: nh h ng c a nhân t ng i Căn c 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 (S k t h p c a nhân t nh ng tr ng i t t nhiên nh l{ b nh t t hay t l sinh th p đ~ đ c ch ng minh nh ng y u t n cho lồi v t khó có th v t qua Chúng s khơng có c h i sinh t n tr phi có s tr giúp t phía ng i.) Trong đo n văn s lo{i t n i kh|c đ c đ c p t i nh l{ A an achievement of human beings: m t thành t u c a lo{i ng i B a harmful factor to the environment: m t nhân t có h i t i môi tr ng C a kind of useful plants: m t s nh ng lo i th c v t có ích D a kind of harmless animals: m t s nh ng lo{i đ ng v t vô h i Căn c 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 ng i t|c đ ng t i t nhiên b ng vi c đ a nh ng loài v t t n i khác t i khu v c d}n c v{ th i hàng lo t ch t th i ô nhi m nh h ng x u t i môi tr ng.) T perish đo n văn s g n nghĩa nh t v i t _ A disappear(v): bi n m t B complete(v): hoàn thành C remain(v): gi D develop(v): phát tri n Căn c 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 41 B 42 C nature, in which the strong survive and the weak perish (Không bi t li u r ng trách nhi m c a lo{i ng i có ph i c u l y m i d ng s ng kh i nguy c di t vong hay s t ch ng trình t t y u c a t nhiên n i m{ k m nh s ng sót cịn k y u ph i ) Theo nh đo n văn c}u n{o d i đ}y không đ’ng A M t s lo{i đ ng th c v t khơng th s ng sót mà khơng có s giúp s c c a ng i B Khơng có lồi khác có th đe d a s s ng sót c a ng i trái đ t C S t n t i c a ng i gây b t l i cho m t s loài khác D Con ng i đ~ có nh ng l a ch n khó khăn v vi c c u nh ng lồi có nguy c t ch ng Căn c v{o thông tin sau 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 (L i s ng c a ng i đ~ đ c ch ng minh khơng h thích h p v i s t n t i c a m t s lồi khác Nh ng n l c có ch đích đ~ đ c th c hi n đ lo i b nh ng lo{i m{ ăn th t ng i, v t nuôi, làm h i mùa màng hay t có th gây nguy hi m cho cu c s ng c a ng i.) Có th suy u t đo n văn A Nh ng lo{i đ ng th c v t đe d a lo{i ng i s s m b t di t B Con ng i s thay đ i l i s ng đ c u l y lồi khác C Tình th m{ lo{i ng i ph i đ i m t gi a vi c c i thi n cu c s ng hay c u lồi khác v n cịn r t khó x D Vi c c u c|c lo{i đ ng th c v t đ c a chu ng c n đ c u tiên h{ng đ u Đ minh h a 2018) 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 GOOD FRIENDS Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental wellbeing A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (23) our lives The study concentrated (24) the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years The participants were asked how much contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (25) to a far greater extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socioeconomic status, health, and way of life According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (26) one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently (27) _, our support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges Question 23 A prolong B lengthen C stretch D expand https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group Question 24 A in B with C on D at Question 25 A expectation B insurance C expectancy D assurance Question 26 A who B whom C what D that Question 27 A Otherwise B For example C Moreover D However 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 We get great pleasure from reading The more advanced a man is, the greater delight he will find in reading The ordinary man may think that subjects like philosophy or science are very difficult and that if philosophers and scientists read these subjects, it is not for pleasure But this is not true The mathematician finds the same pleasure in his mathematics as the school boy in an adventure story For both, it is a play of the imagination, a mental recreation and exercise The pleasure derived from this activity is common to all kinds of reading But different types of books give us different types of pleasure First in order of popularity is novel-reading Novels contain pictures of imaginary people in imaginary situations, and give us an opportunity of escaping into a new world very much like our world and yet different from it Here we seem to live a new life, and the experience of this new life gives us a thrill of pleasure Next in order of popularity are travel books, biographies and memoirs These tell us tales of places we have not seen and of great men in whom we are interested Some of these books are as wonderful as novels, and they have an added value that they are true Such books give us knowledge, and we also find immense pleasure in knowing details of lands we have not seen and of great men we have only heard of Reading is one of the greatest enjoyments of life To book-lovers, nothing is more fascinating than a favorite book And, the ordinary educated man who is interested and absorbed in his daily occupation wants to occasionally escape from his drudgery into the wonderland of books for recreation and refreshment Question 28 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Different types of books B Different kinds of reading C Reading as an exercise for the brain D Reading as a pleasurable activity Question 29 According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true? A Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult B Reading about mathematics is mentally entertaining for a mathematician C Philosophers and scientists not read for pleasure D A more advanced person takes greater pleasure in reading Question 30 The word derived in paragraph is closest in meaning to A differed B established C bought D obtained Question 31 The word it in paragraph refers to A a new life B our world C an opportunity D a thrill of pleasure Question 32 The word immense in paragraph is closest in meaning to A great B limited C personal D controlled Question 33 According to the passage, travel books, biographies and memoirs A are wonderful novels B tell stories of well-known places C are less popular than novels D are more valuable than novels Question 34 According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most fascinating to booklovers? A A daily occupation B An ordinary educated man C The wonderland D A favorite book 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 https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group The system of higher education had its origin in Europe in the Middle Ages, when the first universities were established In modern times, the nature of higher education around the world, to some extent, has been determined by the models of influential countries such as France and Germany Both France and Germany have systems of higher education that are basically administered by state agencies Entrance requirements for students are also similar in both countries In France, an examination called the baccalauréat is given at the end of secondary education Higher education in France is free and open to all students who have passed this baccalauréat Success in this examination allows students to continue their higher education for another three or four years until they have attained the first university degree called a licence in France Basic differences however distinguish these two countries systems French educational districts called académies, are under the direction of a rector, an appointee of the national government who is also in charge of universities in each district The uniformity in curriculum throughout the country leaves each university with little to distinguish itself Hence, many students prefer to go to Paris, where there are better accommodations and more cultural amenities for them Another difference is the existence in France of prestigious higher educational institutions known as grandes écoles, which provide advanced professional and technical training Most of these schools are not affiliated with the universities, although they too recruit their students by giving competitive examinations to candidates The grandes écoles provide rigorous training in all branches of applied science and technology, and their diplomas have a somewhat higher standing than the ordinary licence In Germany, the regional universities have autonomy in determining their curriculum under the direction of rectors elected from within Students in Germany change universities according to their interests and the strengths of each university In fact, it is a custom for students to attend two, three, or even four different universities in the course of their undergraduate studies, and the majority of professors at a particular university may have taught in four or five others This high degree of mobility means that schemes of study and examination are marked by a freedom and individuality unknown in France France and Germany have greatly influenced higher education systems around the world The French, either through colonial influence or the work of missionaries, introduced many aspects of their system in other countries The German were the first to stress the importance of universities as research facilities, and they also created a sense of them as emblems of a national mind Question 35 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The nature of education around the world in modern times B Systems of higher education in France and Germany C The origin of higher education system in Europe D The influence of France and Germany on educational systems of other countries Question 36 The word uniformity in paragraph is closest in meaning to A proximity B discrepancy C similarity D uniqueness Question 37 The word their in paragraph refers to A schools B universities C examinations D branches Question 38 Which of the following about grandes écoles in France is NOT stated in paragraph 3? A Most of them have no connection with universities B They have a reputation for advanced professional and technical training C Their degrees are better recognized than those provided by universities D They offer better accommodations and facilities than universities Question 39 According to the passage, a regional university rector in Germany is elected by A the staff of the university B the national government officials C the regional government officials D the staff of other universities Question 40 According to paragraph 4, what makes it possible for students in Germany to attend different universities during their undergraduate studies? https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group A The university staff have become far more mobile and occupied B The university s training programs offer greater flexibility and freedom of choice C University tuition fees are kept at an affordable level for all students D Entry requirements to universities in Germany are made less demanding Question 41 The word emblems in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to A representatives B directions C structures D delegates Question 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Studying in France and Germany is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities B It normally takes longer to complete a university course in France than in Germany C Universities in Germany can govern themselves more effectively than those in France D The level of decentralization of higher education is greater in Germany than in France 23 ĐÁP ÁN A 24 C 25 C 26 B 27 C CÂU ĐÁP ÁN GI I THÍCH CHI TI T ĐÁP ÁN Ch đ FRIENDSHIPS Ki n th c: c m t c đ nh A prolong (v): kéo dài (th i gian) B lengthen (v): làm dài C stretch (v) : du i D expand (v): m r ng To prolong our lives: kéo dài th i gian cu c s ng c a Ki n th c: Gi i t C m t : concentrate on sth= focus on st: t p trung vào vi c T m d ch: Vi c nghiên c u t p trung v{o môi tr ng xã h i Ki n th c: c m t c đ nh A expectation(n): s mong đ i B insurance(n): b o hi m C expectancy (n): tri n v ng D assurance(n): s b o đ m C m t : life expectancy: tu i th Ki n th c: Đ i t quan h Căn c vào gi i t to Ng i ta ch đ t gi i t tr c hai đ i t quan h ti ng anh Đó l{ whom cho ng i) which(cho v t) => whom Ki n th c: Liên t A Otherwise: M t khác B For example: Ví d C Moreover ( n n a D However: Tuy nhiên V i câu ki m tra v liên t , b t bu c ph i d ch nghĩa c a câu m i làm đ c T m d ch: S căng th ng v{ xu h ng lo }u đ~ gi m hành vi t n h i đ n s c kh e, ch ng h n nh h’t thu c u ng r u bia, x y th ng xuyên h n ( n n a, m ng l i h tr c a chúng ta, k p th i nh ng th i m tai h a, có th nâng cao tâm tr ng c m xúc c a v giá tr b n th}n v{ đ a c|c chi n l c h u ích đ đ i phó v i nh ng thách th c cá nhân D ch b{i đ c: Nh ng ng i b n t t Các nhà tâm lý h c t l}u đ~ bi t r ng có m t t p h p b n bè yêu quý r t quan tr ng đ i v i phúc l i tinh th n M t nghiên c u g n đ}y c a nhà nghiên c u Úc k t lu n r ng b n bè có th giúp kéo dài tu i th c a Nghiên c u t p trung v môi tr ng xã h i, s c kh e l i s ng nói chung c a ng i 70 tu i Ng i tham gia đ~ đ c h i liên h v i ng i b n, tr nh ng i th}n v{ ng i quen Các nhà nghiên c u r t ng c nhiên bi t đ c r ng tình b n https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 28 D 29 C 30 D 31 B 32 A kéo dài tu i th t h n ti p xúc v i tr nh m i quan h khác L i ích n{y đ’ng c nh ng ng i b n n{y đ~ chuy n t i m t thành ph khác v{ đ c l p v y u t nh tình hình kinh t xã h i, s c kh e l i s ng Theo nhà khoa h c, kh có m i quan h v i nh ng ng i, mà có nh h ng quan tr ng tích c c đ n s c kh e th ch t tinh th n S căng th ng v{ xu h ng lo }u đ~ gi m hành vi t n h i đ n s c kh e, ch ng h n nh h’t thu c u ng r u bia, x y th ng xuyên h n ( n n a, m ng l i h tr c a chúng ta, k p th i nh ng th i m tai h a, có th nâng cao tâm tr ng c m xúc c a v giá tr b n th}n v{ đ a c|c chi n l c h u ích đ đ i phó v i nh ng thách th c cá nhân Ch đ BOOKS N i dung c a b{i văn l{ A Các lo i s|ch kh|c B C|c c|ch đ c khác C Đ c nh m t cách rèn luy n n~o D Đ c sách ho t đ ng thú v Căn c vào thông tin sau We get great pleasure from reading The more advanced a man is the greater delight he will find in reading Ch’ng ta có đ c ni m vui l n lao t vi c đ c Con ng i h c v n cao s c{ng thích đ c sách ) Theo đo n 1, nh ng u n{o sau đ}y K(ÔNG đ’ng A Ng i bình th ng có th nghĩ r ng tri t h c khoa h c r t khó B Đ c v tốn h c gi i trí tinh th n cho m t nhà toán h c C Các nhà tri t h c nhà khoa h c không đ c cho vui D M t ng i tiên ti n h n thích đ c sách nhi u h n Thơng tin: The ordinary man may think that subjects like philosophy or science are very difficult and that if philosophers and scientists read these subjects, it is not for pleasure But this is not true Ng i bình th ng có th nghĩ r ng ch đ nh tri t h c ho c khoa h c l{ khó khăn v{ v i tri t gia nhà khoa h c đ c nh ng sách không ph i l{ đ vui Nh ng u không đ’ng Ki n th c: T v ng derived: nh n đ c, l y đ c A differ(v): khác B establish(v): thành l p C buy v mua D obtain v thu đ c đ t đ c Đ bi t nghĩa c a t derived ch’ng ta d a vào ng c nh c a c}u sau The pleasure derived from this activity is common to all kinds of reading S th th|i đ t đ c t ho t đ ng chung cho t t c d ng th c đ c.) => derived = obtained T "it đo n thay th cho: A cu c s ng m i B Th gi i c a C M t c h i m i D M t ni m vui Thông tin: Novels contain pictures of imaginary people in imaginary situations, and give us an opportunity of escaping into a new world very much like our world and yet different from it Ti u thuy t nh ng b c tranh c a nh ng ng i t ng t ng nh ng tình hu ng t ng t ng, cho m t c h i đ vào m t th gi i m i gi ng nh th gi i c a nh ng n i kh|c th gi i c a chúng ta.) Ki n th c: T v ng immense: r ng l n, r t t t A great(a): t t, t v i B limited: gi i h n C personal(a): cá nhân D control(v): ki m sốt https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ơn Thi Group 33 C 34 D 35 B 36 C 37 A 38 D => immense = great Theo đo n văn s|ch du l ch, ti u s h i ký _ A Nh ng ti u thuy t t v i B Nh ng câu chuy n k v nh ng n i n i ti ng C Ít ph bi n h n c|c ti u thuy t D Có giá tr h n ti u thuy t Thông tin: First in order of popularity is novel-reading Next in order of popularity are travel books, biographies and memoirs T m d ch: Ph bi n nh t l{ đ c ti u thuy t Ph bi n ti p theo sách du l ch, ti u s h i ký Theo đo n ý n{o sau đ}y h p d n v i ng i yêu sách? A M t ngh nghi p hàng ngày B M t ng i đ{n ơng có h c th c thông th ng C X s th n tiên D M t cu n sách yêu thích Thơng tin: To book-lovers, nothing is more fascinating than a favorite book T m d ch: V i ng i u sách, khơng có h p d n h n m t cu n sách yêu thích Ch đ EDUCATION Đo n văn ch y u th o lu n v u gì? A B n ch t c a giáo d c toàn th gi i th i hi n đ i B H th ng giáo d c đ i h c Ph|p v{ Đ c C Ngu n g c c a h th ng giáo d c đ i h c Châu Âu D nh h ng c a Ph|p v{ Đ c đ i v i h th ng giáo d c c a c|c n c khác T uniformity đo n g n nghĩa v i _ uniformity (n): s th ng nh t A proximity (n): tr ng thái g n B discrepancy (n): s khác bi t C similarity (n): s t ng đ ng D uniqueness (n): s đ c đ|o => uniformity= similarity D n ch ng: The uniformity in curriculum throughout the country leaves each university with little to distinguish itself Hence, many students prefer to go to Paris, where there are better accommodations and more cultural amenities for them (S th ng nh t ch ng trình gi ng d y c n c s n cho m i tr ng đ i h c h u nh khơng có m khác bi t Do nhi u sinh viên thích đ n Paris n i có ch t t h n v{ ti n nghi văn hóa h n cho h ) T "their đo n đ c p đ n _ A tr ng h c B tr ng đ i h c C ki m tra D chi nhánh D n ch ng: Most of these schools are not affiliated with the universities, although they too recruit their students by giving competitive examinations to candidates (H u h t c|c tr ng không liên k t v i c|c tr ng đ i h c, m c dù h n sinh viên c a h b ng cách cho thi c c nh tranh gi a ng c viên.) C}u n{o sau đ}y v h c v tú tài Ph|p K(ÔNG đ c nêu đo n 3? A H u h t s h khơng có liên k t v i c|c tr ng đ i h c B H có ti ng v đ{o t o chuyên nghi p k thu t tiên ti n C B ng c p c a h đ c công nh n t t h n c|c b ng c p c a c|c tr ng đ i h c D H cung c p ch t t h n v{ ti n nghi h n so v i c|c tr ng đ i h c D n ch ng: Another difference is the existence in France of prestigious higher educational institutions known as grandes écoles, which provide advanced professional and technical training Most of these schools are not affiliated with the universities, although they too recruit their students by giving competitive examinations to candidates The grandes écoles provide rigorous training in all branches of applied science and technology, and their diplomas have a somewhat higher standing than the ordinary licence (M t m khác bi t Pháp, s t n t i c a c|c c s giáo d c đ i h c có uy tín đ c bi t đ n nh c|c tr ng, cung c p đ{o https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 39 A 40 B 41 A 42 D t o chuyên nghi p k thu t tiên ti n H u h t c|c tr ng không liên k t v i c|c tr ng đ i h c, m c dù h n sinh viên c a h b ng cách cho thi c c nh tranh gi a ng c viên H đ{o t o ch t ch t t c ngành khoa h c ng d ng công ngh , b ng c p c a h có m t ch đ ng cao h n so v i ch ng ch thông th ng.) Theo đo n văn m t hi u tr ng tr ng đ i h c khu v c Đ c đ c b u b i A nhân viên c a tr ng đ i h c B quan ch c ph qu c gia C quan ch c ph khu v c D nhân viên c a c|c tr ng đ i h c khác D n ch ng: In Germany, the regional universities have autonomy in determining their curriculum under the direction of rectors elected from within.( Đ c, tr ng đ i h c khu v c có quy n t ch vi c x|c đ nh ch ng trình gi ng d y c a h d i s u hành c a hi u tr ng đ c b u khu v c.) Theo đo n u l{m cho sinh viên Đ c có th theo h c c|c tr ng đ i h c khác th i gian h c đ i h c? A Đ i ngũ tr ng đ i h c đ~ tr nên linh đ ng b n r n h n B C|c ch ng trình đ{o t o c a tr ng đ i h c mang l i tính linh ho t t l a ch n cao h n C H c phí h c đ i h c đ c gi m c h p lý cho t t c h c sinh D Yêu c u nh p h c đ i v i c|c tr ng đ i h c Đ c khơng địi h i nhi u D n ch ng: His high degree of mobility means that schemes of study and examination are marked by a freedom and individuality unknown in France.(M c đ linh đ ng cao n{y có nghĩa l{ c|c đ án nghiên c u ki m tra đ c đ|nh d u b i m t s t v{ c| nh}n u mà không h xu t hi n Pháp.) T "emblem đo n cu i c‘ng có nghĩa g n nh t v i _ emblem (n): bi u t ng t ng tr ng A C|c đ i di n B C|c h ng C C u tr’c D C|c đ i bi u => emblem = representative D n ch ng: The German were the first to stress the importance of universities as research facilities, and they also created a sense of them as emblems of a national mind Ng i Đ c l{ ng i đ u tiên nh n m nh t m quan tr ng c a c|c tr ng đ i h c nh l{ c s nghiên c u, h t o nên nh n th c v ch’ng nh l{ bi u t ng c a m t tâm h n dân t c.) C}u n{o sau đ}y có th suy t đo n văn A H c Ph|p v{ Đ c s l a ch n t t cho m i ng i m i l a tu i qu c t ch B Thông th ng ph i m t nhi u th i gian đ hoàn thành m t khóa h c đ i h c Ph|p h n l{ Đ c C C|c tr ng đ i h c Đ c có th qu n lý hi u qu h n c|c tr ng đ i h c Pháp D M c đ phân c p giáo d c đ i h c Đ c l n h n so v i Pháp https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net ... work alongside them in a large open-plan room full of computers Đ minh h a 2017 l n 3) https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or... https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 39 A 40 B 41 A 42 D t o chuyên nghi p k thu t tiên ti n H u h t c|c tr ng không liên k t v i c|c tr ng đ i h c, m c dù h n sinh viên c a h b ng cách cho thi. .. m kho ng năm C| voi đ c bi t đ n không b r i b th ng ho c b m.) https://TaiLieuOnThi.Net Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Group 40 A 41 C 42 C 43 A 44 A 45 B 46 A T tiny đo n có th có nghĩa A r t nh B r