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ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012(3) Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Question 1 A.private B belong C indeed D emit

Question 2 A property B nitrogen C surgery D furthermore

Question 3 A solidify B miraculous C intimacy D appropriate

Question 4 A apprehension B preferential C conventional D calculation Question A satisfactory B alterative C military D generously

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully .

A loaded B crowded C.carried D packed

Question 7: The car always breaks down because of its old .

A motor B machine C engine D machinery

Question 8: The information is strictly and should not be discussed in public

A secret B exact C believable D valuable

Question 9: It was easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player. A purposefully B exceedingly C relatively D normally

Question 10: We were a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol

A hardly B inside C only D within

Question 11: all the hard work they put in, the students got good exam results. A As a result of B In compared with C According to D In addition to Question 12: What a (n) behaviour! He went straight into the line.

A shame B shameful C ashamed D shameless

Question 13: If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant.

A mostly B almost C most D the most

Question 14: He always complains about my to cook.

A ability B inability C unable D able

Question 15: Although satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it.

A complete B completed C completely D completion

Question 16: children were injured They all came back unharmed.

A Not any of the B None of the C Not any of D None of Question 17: During the time I started to get chest pains, I tennis a lot.

A had played B have played C would play D was playing

Question 18: I didn't know exactly how old he was, but he about 30 the first time we met.

A should be B should have been C must be D must have been

Question 19: The building work is still on schedule a problem in digging the foundation.

A due to B despite C so as D only if

Question 20: , he could not lift the trap door.

A As he was strong B Strong as was he C As strong he was D Strong as he was Question 21: It is necessary to be careful your career.

A when choosing B when you will choose C when you have chosen D when you chose Question 22: Is this the address to you want the package sent?

A which B where C whom D whose

Question 23: Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and is not.

A another B other C the other D the second

Question 24: I in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place.

A won't be B wouldn't be C am not D wouldn't have been Question 25: The children to the zoo

A were enjoyed to take B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed to be taken D enjoyed taking Question 26: Farming / what / provide / living / nearly 50% / our population

A Farming is what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.

A Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world. B Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world. C.Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world. D Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world. Question 28: She / sister / someone / I / used / play / when I / young

A She is the sister of someone that I'm used to playing when I was young. B She is the sister of someone I used to play with when I was young. C She is someones sister I used to play with when I was young. D She is someones sister I'm used to playing when I was young.

Question 29: She suggest / take / plane this evening / or / go / train tomorrow A She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.

B She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow. C She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow. D She suggested to take the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow.

Question 30: He / took / little notice / she / coming / kept / read A He took a little notice that she was coming in and kept reading. B He took little notice that she was coming in so he kept on reading. C He took so little notice that she was coming in and kept on reading. D He took as little notice as she was coming in so he kept reading.

III 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 31: The singer has given up performing live.

A The singer is accustomed to performing live. B The singers live performance has been cancelled. C The singer used to perform live. D The singers performance has always been live. Question 32: The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone. A The complex problems couldn't be solved because the boy was so stupid.

B The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems. C The boy, though quite intelligent, couldn't solve the complex problems. D The boy together with someone else solved the complex problems.

Question 33:Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it. A Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

B Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it. C Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.

D Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it. Question 34:Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can't”.

A Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend coundn't. B Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't. C Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn't. D Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't. Question 35:Mary loves her mother more than her father.

A Mary loves her mother more than her father does. B Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more. C Her father doesn't love her mother as much as Mary. D Mary's love for her mother is greater than for her father. IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 36:There is (A) a severe famine in Somalia , and thousands (B) of people are dying (C) from hungry (D). Question 37: When (A) many of (B) my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one (C) before bed (D) Question 38: In our country the birth of a girl (A) is not welcomed with (B) an (C) enthusiasm equal to (D) a boy

Question 39: The lady who had invited us heard (A) me telling (B) my wife the dinner terrible (C), so I was embarrassed (D). Question 40: The (A) threat of being dismissed (B) not worry (C) me any more because I have started my own business (D)

V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50.

In this age of (41) _telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (42) _friends and relatives For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (43) people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people (44) _

telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (49) have you put the

telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don't think I'll throw my (50) _ away yet Question 41: A progressive B advanced C highly-developed D all are correct

Question 42: A to B from C for D with

Question 43: A in step with B in contact with C on good terms with D in favour of Question 44: A to be mastered B mastering C to master D mastered

Question 45: A therefore B however C in short D for example

Question 46: A make B do C cause D create

Question 47: A Even though B As though C Despite D However

Question 48: A unimportant B inefficient C unusual D impossible

Question 49: A how often B how long C how much D how about

Question 50: A letter B telephone C pen D effort

VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary They say that (51) _the Internet and other new technologies, (52) _no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (53) a world without schools In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not (54) them We should invent a new kind of school that is (55) to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies (56) could give talks on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are (57) _studying in school

Already there are several towns (58) _this is beginning to happen Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can (59) _at home, at school and in the office Businesses provide programs for the schools and the schools provide computer labs for people without their own (60) at home

Question 51: A despite B because of C though D because

Question 52: A there are B they are C it is D there is

Question 53: A know B realise C imagine D consider

Question 54: A to eliminate B eliminative C eliminator D elimination

Question 55: A limited B linked C contributed D addressed

Question 56: A Policemen B Experts C Orators D Businessmen

Question 57: A actually B rarely C intentionally D publicly

Question 58: A which B where C that D when

Question 59: A take time B take part in C take place D take in

Question 60: A jobs B equipment C documents D computers

VII 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 61 to 70

Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today

As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems

Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses

Question 61: What does this passage mainly discuss?

A Cures from plants. B The beginning of natural history. C Prehistoric man. D Early plants and animals. Question 62: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of .

A need for more readily available food B lack of wild animals and plants

C early mans power as a hunter D the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic Question 63: The word “this” refers to .

A providing food for man B man's domestication of plants and animals C man's ability to live on a small plot of land D the earliest condition of prehistoric man Question 64: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to .

Question 65: An herbalist is which of the following?

A A dreamer. B An early historian. C Someone who uses plants in medicine. D A farmer. Question 66: The phrase “in this respect” refers to .

A the development of human culture B the development of the field of natural history C the use of plants for drugs and medicine D the origin of knowledge of nature

Question 67: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to .

A design B substance C flavour D ailment

Question 68: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.

B Early herbalists were unimaginative. C The work of early herbalists has nothing to with present day medicine. D There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.

Question 69: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to .

A beginnings B history C requirements D proofs

Question 70: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of .

A zoology B biology C anatomy D astrology

VIII 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 71 to 80

Simply being bilingual doesn't qualify someone to interpret Interpreting is not only a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B Rather, it's a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious counterparts from tongue to tongue _ or words that have several meanings must be quickly transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener

At one international conference, an American speaker said, “You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear”, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience The interpretation was, “A monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey” _ an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed the same idea

There are kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive The former, sitting in a separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says _ actually a sentence behind Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use They are employed for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using a special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said

Question 71: What is the purpose of the passage?

A To explain the scope of interpreting. B To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters. C To state the qualifications of an interpreter. D To point out the importance of an interpreter.

Question 72: The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is . A simpler than it really is B very complex and demanding

C highly valued and admired D based on principles of business

Question 73: The example “You cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear” is used to .

A show the differences in language A and language B B stress the importance of word for word translation C emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said

D point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish Question 74: A precondition of being a translator is .

A being a linguist B being bilingual C being able to use high-tech equipment D working well with people Question 75: Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for?

A A business transaction between foreign speakers. B A large meeting of many nations.

C A translation of a foreign book. D.An interpretation of a major literary work. Question 76: What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of?

A A dictionary or phrase book. B Advanced technical style in writing. C Headphones and a booth. D Shorhand skills and a notepad.

Question 77: What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive interpreter? A The money they are paid. B The size of group with whom they work.

C Their proficiency in the language. D The type of dictionary they use. Question 78: The word “converting” is closest in meaning to .

A understanding B changing C reading D concluding

Question 79: The phrase “the former“ refers to .

A simultaneous interpreters B the booth C consecutive interpreters D the conference Question 80: The word “rather” is closest in meaning to .

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012(3) Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Question 1 A.private B belong C indeed D emit

Question 2 A property B nitrogen C surgery D furthermore

Question 3 A solidify B miraculous C intimacy D appropriate

Question 4 A apprehension B preferential C conventional D calculation Question A satisfactory B alterative C military D generously

-Trọng âm từ "private" rơi vào âm tiết Còn trọng âm từ lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai (A: /'praɪvət /, B: /bɪ'lɒŋ/, C: /ɪn'di:d/, D: /i'mɪt /)

-Trọng âm từ "furthermore" rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba Còn trọng âm từ lại rơi vào âm tiết (A: /'prɒpəti/, B: /'naɪtrədʒən/, C: /'sɜ:dʒəri/, D: /ˌfɜ:ðə'mɔ:(r) /)

-Trọng âm từ "intimacy" rơi vào âm tiết thứ Còn trọng âm từ lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai (A: /sə'lɪdɪfaɪ/, B: /mɪ'rækjələs/, C: /'ɪntɪməsi /, D: /ə'prəʊpriət/)

-Trọng âm từ "conventional" rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai Trọng âm từ lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba. (A: /ˌæprɪ'henʃn /, B: /ˌprefə'renʃl/, C: /kən'venʃənl /, D: /ˌkælkju'leɪʃn/)

-Trọng âm từ "satisfactory" rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba, trọng âm từ lại rơi vào âm tiết đầu tiên.

(A: /ˌsætɪs'fæktəri /, B: /'ɔ:ltərətɪv/, C: /'mɪlətri/, D: /'dʒenərəs/)

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully .

A loaded B crowded C.carried D packed

- load (v): chất, chở (bởi người loại phương tiện vận tải) - crowd (v): làm cho chật ních

- carry (v) : mang, vác, đem theo, khuân - pack (v): đóng gói (hành lý, hàng hóa ) => Dựa vào nghĩa câu nói hành lý bị nhồi nhét đầy ta dùng "packed".

- Câu hiểu là: Hành lý nhẹ cân làm cho bạn xoay xở dễ dàng bị nhồi nhét đầy Question 7: The car always breaks down because of its old .

A motor B machine C engine D machinery

- motor: động mô tô - machine: máy, máy mócengine: máy, động cơ, đầu máy (có tác dụng sản sinh

lượng giúp xe di chuyển được) - machinery: máy móc, thiết bị (chung chung)

=> Đáp án C Câu hiểu : Chiếc xe bị hỏng suốt đầu máy cũ.

Question 8: The information is strictly and should not be discussed in public

A secret B exact C believable D valuable

- Liên từ "and" dùng để nối hai ý tương đương Dựa vào nội dung vế sau thông tin khơng bàn luận trước cơng chúng, ta đốn nghĩa trước là thơng tin vơ bí mật (secret) Đáp án

phải A.- exact (adj): xác.- believable (adj): tin cậy được- valuable (adj): có giá trị lớn, quý giá

Question 9: It was easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player. A purposefully B exceedingly C relatively D normally

- purposefully (adv): có ý định, có chủ tâm, có tầm quan trọng- exceedingly (adv): chừng, - relatively (adv): khá, vừa phải, tương đối - normally (adv): thông thường, thường lệ

- Câu hiểu : Học bóng chày tương đối dễ anh anh cầu thủ môn crikê Question 10: We were a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol

A hardly B inside C only D within

- hardly (adv): không- inside (prep): bên trong, nhà- only (adv): chỉ, nhất- within (prep): trong vịng, khoảng (nói khoảng cách)=> D đáp án

Câu dịch là: Chúng tơi cịn cách đích khoảng dặm bị hết xăng Question 11: all the hard work they put in, the students got good exam results.

A As a result of B In compared with C According to D In addition to

- As a result of : Kết - In comparison with : so với- According to : theo, tùy theo- In addition to : Thêm vào => Dựa vào nội dung hai mệnh đề mang nghĩa nguyên nhân- kết nên A đáp án đúng Question 12: What a (n) behaviour! He went straight into the line.

A shame B shameful C ashamed D shameless

- Vị trí cần điền tính từ => loại đáp án A.(vì "shame" danh từ)

- shameless (adj): có nghĩa xấu hổ, trơ trẽn- shameful (adj) : đáng xấu hổ (chỉ chất

việc)- ashamed (adj): cảm thấy xấu hổ=> Đáp án B Câu hiểu : Thật hành vi đáng

Question 13: If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant.

A mostly B almost C most D the most

- mostly (adv) : có nghĩa chủ yếu- almost (adv) : gần, gần như, hầu như- most (det - từ hạn định): hầu hết

(đứng trước danh từ)- the most : hình thức so sánh tính từ "much/ many".=>Dựa vào nội dung hình

thức câu ("certainly" trạng từ nên chỗ trống trạng từ khác bổ nghĩa cho nó) B đáp án nhất.- Câu hiểu là: Nếu bạn đặt chỗ trước bạn gần chắn có vị trí tốt cửa hàng

Question 14: He always complains about my to cook.

A ability B inability C unable D able

- Vị trí cần điền danh từ có tính từ sở hữu đứng trước => loại đáp án C D.(cả tính từ) - ability (n) : lực, khả năng- inability (n) : khơng có khả năng, bất lực, bất tài (tiền tố "in" thêm vào để tạo ý nghĩa trái ngược) => Dựa vào nghĩa câu B đáp án Câu hiểu : Anh ln phàn nàn việc tơi khơng có khả nấu nướng

Question 15: Although satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it.

A complete B completed C completely D completion

- Đây tập hình thức rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ.

*Ta có cấu trúc rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ đối lập (với although, though ) sau:

- Để rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ đối lập (với động từ động từ thường) ta lược bỏ chủ từ trợ động từ, giữ lại động từ đưa dạng V-ing

Eg Although he is living a hard life, he looks very happy.=>Although living a hard life, he looks very happy. - Đối với động từ mệnh đề trạng ngữ đối lập "to be" rút gọn cần bỏ chủ ngữ động từ "to be"Eg Although she was tired, she continued working.=>Although tired, she continued working.

- Trong câu hỏi hình thức rút gọn với động từ mệnh đề trạng ngữ "to be" Chỗ trống cần điền là trạng từ để bổ nghĩa thêm cho tính từ "satisfied".=> Đáp án C

Question 16: children were injured They all came back unharmed.

A Not any of the B None of the C Not any of D None of

-Ta có cấu trúc "none of + N (khơng đếm được) + V (chia ngơi số ít)"

- "none of + N (đếm số nhiều) + V (chia ngơi số nhiều số ít)"(Cách chia động từ dạng số dùng

trong văn phong trang trọng tiếng Anh người Anh) Vì "children'' xác định nên phải dùng "the"

Question 17: During the time I started to get chest pains, I tennis a lot.

A had played B have played C would play D was playing

- Cụm từ "during the time" trường hợp nghĩa với liên từ "when/ while" mệnh đề trạng ngữ

thời gian.- Dựa vào nghĩa câu ta thấy nội dung câu dùng để diễn tả hành động xảy hành động khác xen vào => Đáp án câu D

Question 18: I didn't know exactly how old he was, but he about 30 the first time we met.

A should be B should have been C must be D must have been

- "should have + PP" diễn tả việc nên làm lại không làm khứ.

- "must have + PP" diễn tả đoán khứ.- Dựa vào vế đầu "I didn't know exactly how old he was" nên ta dùng cấu trúc đoán khứ, D đáp án

Question 19: The building work is still on schedule a problem in digging the foundation.

A due to B despite C so as D only if

- Nghĩa hai vế câu ý đối lập nên ta dùng liên từ "despite" - mặc dù.- due to = because of : vì, - so as + to V: để (chỉ mục đích) - only if : - Câu hiểu : Công việc xây dựng tiếp tục tiến hành theo lịch trình có cố việc đào móng.

Question 20: , he could not lift the trap door.

A As he was strong B Strong as was he C As strong he was D Strong as he was - Hình thức "adj + as + S + to be" - đặt tính từ lên đầu câu nhằm nhấn mạnh nghĩa tính từ

- Câu hiểu : Anh khỏe mà anh nâng cửa sập lên được. Question 21: It is necessary to be careful your career.

A when choosing B when you will choose C when you have chosen D when you chose - Dựa vào động từ vế phía trước ta thấy vế sau phải phù hợp => Loại đáp án B,C,D.

- Ta dùng "When + V-ing" hai hành động chủ ngữ thực hiện.=> Câu hiểu là: Khi lựa

chọn nghề nghiệp bạn cần phải cẩn thận

A which B where C whom D whose Question 23: Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and is not.

A another B other C the other D the second

- another (det- từ hạn định) : khác, người khác- other (adj) : khác

- the other (n) : lại, người lại (khi so sánh người vật)- the second (n) : thứ hai, người thứ hai (sử dụng có "the first")=> Đáp án phải C vế trước có nói đến "two new secretaries"

Question 24: I in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place.

A won't be B wouldn't be C am not D wouldn't have been

Question 25: The children to the zoo

A were enjoyed to take B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed to be taken D enjoyed taking Question 26: Farming / what / provide / living / nearly 50% / our population

A Farming is what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population. B Farming is what is provided with a living for nearly 50 % of our population. C Farming is something what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population. D Farming is what someone provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.

- Đáp án A hợp nghĩa cấu trúc câu nhất- Đáp án B không hợp nghĩa - Đáp án C chưa ngữ pháp vì what = something which - Đáp án D chưa nghĩa cấu trúc "what" phải chủ ngữ mệnh đề.=> Câu hiểu : Công việc trồng trọt lo liệu công việc cho gần 50% dân số nước ta

Question 27: Never / history / humanity / there / be / more people / live / world A Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world. B Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world.

C.Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world. D Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world.

-Đáp án A chưa ngữ pháp danh từ "people" số nhiều nên trợ động từ phải dùng "have" không dùng "has". - Đáp án B chưa ngữ pháp trạng từ "never" đứng đầu câu ta phải dùng đảo ngữ.

- Đáp án D chưa diễn tả hành động diễn liên tục khoảng thời gian kéo dài đến tại. Question 28: She / sister / someone / I / used / play / when I / young

A She is the sister of someone that I'm used to playing when I was young. B She is the sister of someone I used to play with when I was young. C She is someones sister I used to play with when I was young.

D She is someones sister I'm used to playing when I was young.

- Đáp án A chưa thói quen khứ chấm dứt, không dùng cấu trúc "to be used to + Ving".- Đáp án B ngữ pháp ý nghĩa.- Đáp án C, sai sai cấu trúc, khơng nói "someones sister". - Đáp án D, sai lỗi đáp án A C

Question 29: She suggest / take / plane this evening / or / go / train tomorrow A She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.

B She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow. C She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow. D She suggested to take the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow.

- Ta có cấu trúc "suggest + V-ing" "suggest + that + S + should + V"

- Đáp án B sai vế "going by train" mệnh đề "that" khơng song song với cấu trúc "take the plan" - Đáp án C sai vế sau, phải "or going by train " đúng- Đáp án D sai cấu trúc

Question 30: He / took / little notice / she / coming / kept / read A He took a little notice that she was coming in and kept reading. B He took little notice that she was coming in so he kept on reading. C He took so little notice that she was coming in and kept on reading. D He took as little notice as she was coming in so he kept reading.

Ta có cấu trúc "take notice" có nghĩa "chú ý".- Đáp án A chưa cấu trúc ngữ pháp việc "kept reading"

hành động anh cô nên cần chủ ngữ rõ ràng.- Đáp án C dùng cấu trúc "so that" chưa phù hợp.- Đáp án D dùng cấu trúc so sánh chưa nghĩa.- B đáp án nghĩa ngữ pháp.=>Câu hiểu là: Anh ta không ý đến việc cô vào nên anh tiếp tục đọc sách III 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 31: The singer has given up performing live.

- Cấu trúc "give up + V-ing" - từ bỏ/ không làm việc

- Cấu trúc "used to + V(nguyên thể) " nghĩa thường làm (trong q khứ, khơng cịn) Question 32: The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone. A The complex problems couldn't be solved because the boy was so stupid.

B The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems. C The boy, though quite intelligent, couldn't solve the complex problems. D The boy together with someone else solved the complex problems.

Câu đề đưa "Cậu bé khơng đủ thơng minh để giải vấn đề phức tạp mình." - Đáp án A chưa nghĩa khơng thể dùng "not intelligent enough = stupid".- Đáp án B chưa với nghĩa của câu gốc.- Đáp án C chưa với nghĩa câu gốc

- Đáp án D đáp án thể nghĩa gần với câu đề Câu hiểu "Cậu bé với khác giải vấn đề phức tạp ấy." (mặc dù cậu có thơng minh chưa đủ thơng minh để giải vấn đề phức tạp mình, cậu phải giải với đó)

Question 33:Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it. A Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

B Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it. C Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.

D Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.

- Câu đề hình thức đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 3, diễn tả việc khơng có thật q khứ "Nếu chương trình quảng cáo cho sản phẩm tốt nhiều người mua nó."

- Tức tình có thật q khứ chương trình quảng cáo cho sản phẩm q nên có có ít người mua nó.=> Đáp án D- diễn tả tình có thật khứ để có câu điều kiện loại Question 34:Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can't”.

A Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend coundn't. B Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't. C Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn't. D Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't. - Câu đề đưa : Tom nói với bạn gái anh : "Hãy để anh nói với em khơng thể"

=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu động từ tường thuật đưa "volunteer" (tình nguyện), "advise" (khuyên), "suggest"

(đề nghị), "ask" (yêu cầu) ta có động từ "volunteer" "suggest" phù hợp cả. - Tuy nhiên xét thêm cấu trúc câu A đáp án thích hợp

Question 35:Mary loves her mother more than her father.

A Mary loves her mother more than her father does. B Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more. C Her father doesn't love her mother as much as Mary. D Mary's love for her mother is greater than for her father. - Câu đề : Mary yêu mẹ cô cha cô - Đáp án A sai cấu trúc có "does" sau "her father" có nghĩa so sánh tình u Mary tình u cha mẹ cô ấy.- Đáp án B sai nghĩa so với câu gốc.- Đáp án C sai nghĩa so với câu gốc.

- Đáp án D đáp án phù hợp "Tình yêu Mary dành cho mẹ lớn tình yêu dành cho cha." IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 36:There is (A) a severe famine in Somalia , and thousands (B) of people are dying (C) from hungry (D). - Ta có cấu trúc "die of + Noun" có nghĩa chết (nguyên nhân chết).=> "from hungry" sửa thành "of hunger" Question 37: When (A) many of (B) my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one (C) before bed (D)

- Nghĩa hai mệnh đề đối lập nên ta không dùng liên từ "when" Thay vào dùng "while"

- Câu hiểu "Trong nhiều bạn bè tắm vào buổi sáng lại thường tắm trước ngủ." Question 38: In our country the birth of a girl (A) is not welcomed with (B) an (C) enthusiasm equal to (D) a boy

- Ta có cấu trúc "to be equal to" bình đẳng, ngang dùng câu chưa phù hợp nghĩa cấu

trúc.=> Ta thay "equal to" " like "

- Câu hiểu "Ở đất nước chúng tôi, gái sinh khơng chào đón nồng nhiệt trai."

Question 39: The lady who had invited us heard (A) me telling (B) my wife the dinner terrible (C), so I was embarrassed (D)

- Cụm danh từ "the dinner terrible" viết sai trật tự từ Tính từ "terrible" phải đứng trước danh từ để bổ nghĩa cho danh từ.=> "the dinner terrible" sửa thành "the terrible dinner"

Question 40: The (A) threat of being dismissed (B) not worry (C) me any more because I have started my own business (D).

- Chủ ngữ câu "the threat of being dismissed" cụm danh từ chia với động từ thứ số nên

V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50.

In this age of (41) _telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (42) _friends and relatives For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (43) people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people (44) _

Gradually, (45) , the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that majority of us have to (46) _a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or make a complaint In business circles the tendency is for routine communications to become shorter (47) clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (48) Many people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (49) have you put the

telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don't think I'll throw my (50) _ away yet Question 41: A progressive B advanced C highly-developed D all are correct - progressive (adj): tiến bộ, tiển triển, phát triển- advanced (adj): tiên tiến, tiến bộ, cấp cao - highly-developed(adj): phát triển nhanh=> Cả ba đáp án phù hợp điền vào chỗ trống

Question 42: A to smb B from C for D with

Question 43: A in step with B in contact with C on good terms with D in favour of

-Cấu trúc "in step": đồng điệu với - in contact with someone : giao thiệp, liên lạc với ai- on good terms with

somebody : giao hảo thân thiết với người nào- in favour of : có lợi cho=>B đáp án Ở nói đến việc cách hàng trăm năm viết thư cách để người liên lạc với

Question 44: A to be mastered B mastering C to master D mastered

Question 45: A therefore B however C in short D for example

Question 46: A make B do C cause D create

Question 47: A Even though B As though C Despite D However

Question 48: A unimportant B inefficient C unusual D impossible

- unimportant (adj) : không quan trọng- inefficient (adj): không hiệu quả- unusual (adj): bất thường - impossible (adj): khơng thể=>Dựa vào nghĩa câu B đáp án

Question 49: A how often B how long C how much D how about

Question 50: A letter B telephone C pen D effort

- Cấu trúc "throw something away" có nghĩa vứt bỏ gì.

- Ở ý tác giả việc không vứt bỏ bút mà muốn ngụ ý tác giả khơng nghĩ thơi việc viết thư trường hợp gọi điện thoại tốt

VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary They say that (51) _the Internet and other new technologies, (52) _no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (53) a world without schools In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not (54) them We should invent a new kind of school that is (55) to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies (56) could give talks on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are (57) _studying in school

Already there are several towns (58) _this is beginning to happen Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can (59) _at home, at school and in the office Businesses provide programs for the schools and the schools provide computer labs for people without their own (60) at home

Question 51: A despite B because of C though D because

Question 52: A there are B they are C it is D there is

Question 53: A know B realise C imagine D consider

Question 54: A to eliminate B eliminative C eliminator D elimination

- Đây vế tiếp nối mệnh đề trước nên phải dùng cấu trúc song song với "to make schools better", chỗ trống cần điền phải dạng "to V".

Question 55: A limited B linked C contributed D addressed

- limit (v):giới hạn, hạn chế- link (v): kết nối, liên kết- contribute (v) : đóng góp, góp phần- address (v) : xưng hơ, gọi=> Dựa vào nghĩa câu B đáp án đúng.Câu hiểu "Chúng ta nên phát minh loại trường học nơi mà liên kết thư viện, bảo tàng, trung tâm khoa học, thư viện và chí cơng ty."

- Orator (n) : nhà hùng biện- businessman (n) (số nhiều businessmen): thương gia- expert (n): chuyên gia, chuyên viên, nhà chuyên môn =>Dựa vào nghĩa câu B đáp án xác

Question 57: A actually B rarely C intentionally D publicly

- actually (adv) : thực sự- rarely (adv): khi- intentionally (adv): cố ý, cố tình- publicly (adv): công khai, chung, công cộng=>A đáp án Ở muốn nói đến thứ mà học sinh thực cần học trường

Question 58: A which B where C that D when

Question 59: A take time B take part in C take place D take in

- take time: thời gian- take part in: tham gia- take place: diễn ra- take in: mời vào, đưa vào, tiếp đón

Question 60: A jobs B equipment C documents D computers

VII 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 61 to 70

Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today

As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems

Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses

Question 61: What does this passage mainly discuss?

A Cures from plants. B The beginning of natural history.C Prehistoric man. D Early plants and animals. - Câu đoạn có nói "prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own

use" Nội dung đoạn văn sau nói lĩnh vực ứng dụng "natural history" lĩnh vực y học

Question 62: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of . A need for more readily available food B lack of wild animals and plants

C early mans power as a hunter D the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic

- Dựa vào nội dung hai câu đoạn văn "Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a

number of wild plants and animals for his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed

more people to live on a smaller plot of ground."

Question 63: The word “this” refers to .

A providing food for man B man's domestication of plants and animals C man's ability to live on a small plot of land D the earliest condition of prehistoric man

- "this" chủ ngữ câu thứ hai thay nội dung cho câu trước nói hóa người đối với giới động thực vật.

Question 64: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to .

A produced flowers B changed C learned D flourished

- Dựa vào nghĩa câu có chứa từ blossomed"" ta đốn nghĩa từ phát triển, hưng thịnh/ thịnh vượng.

Question 65: An herbalist is which of the following?

A A dreamer. B An early historian. C Someone who uses plants in medicine. D A farmer. Dựa vào nội dung câu phía trước có chứa từ "herbalist" "One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this

respect."=> Ta đốn "an herbalist" người sử dụng cỏ y học

Question 66: The phrase “in this respect” refers to .

A the development of human culture B the development of the field of natural history C the use of plants for drugs and medicineD the origin of knowledge of nature

- "One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine The early herbalists

sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect." Dựa vào nội dung câu văn ta đốn ý

của tác giả nói "in this respect"

Question 67: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to .

- Dựa vào nội dung câu văn trước sau từ "extract" ta hiểu "extract" có nghĩa phần/ chất. =>Đáp án B Ở nói đến chất lấy từ hình trái tim làm đơn thuốc cho người có vấn đề tim

Question 68: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.

B Early herbalists were unimaginative. C The work of early herbalists has nothing to with present day medicine. D There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.

-"For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure

ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person

suffering from heart problems."

Question 69: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to .

A beginnings B history C requirements D proofs

- Dựa vào nội dung câu cuối có chứa từ "rudiments" ta đốn rằng, nghĩa từ "rudiments"

là bắt đầu/ khởi nguồn/ bản.- Nghĩa câu "Tồn đóng góp người quan sát sớm cung cấp kiến thức cho kiến thức thuốc cách sử dụng nó."

Question 70: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of .

A zoology B biology C anatomy D astrology

VIII 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 71 to 80

Simply being bilingual doesn't qualify someone to interpret Interpreting is not only a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B Rather, it's a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious counterparts from tongue to tongue _ or words that have several meanings must be quickly transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener

At one international conference, an American speaker said, “You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear”, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience The interpretation was, “A monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey” _ an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed the same idea

There are kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive The former, sitting in a separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says _ actually a sentence behind Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use They are employed for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using a special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said

Question 71: What is the purpose of the passage?

A To explain the scope of interpreting. B To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters. C To state the qualifications of an interpreter. D To point out the importance of an interpreter.

- Dựa vào nội dung đoạn văn tập trung nhiều phân biệt hai loại người dịch "There are kinds of

interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive ".- Những đáp án cịn lại có đề cập ý phụ

Question 72: The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is . A simpler than it really is B very complex and demanding

C highly valued and admired D based on principles of business

Dựa vào nội dung câu "Simply being bilingual doesn't qualify someone to interpret.Interpreting is not

only a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B"

Question 73: The example “You cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear” is used to .

A show the differences in language A and language B B stress the importance of word for word translation C emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said

D point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish

Dựa vào nội dung đoạn thứ ta hiểu tác giả đưa ví dụ “You cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear” dùng để nhấn mạnh đến cần thiết việc dịch/ truyền tải ý nghĩa nói Ví dụ như câu người Mỹ nói khán giả người Tây Ban Nha lời nói khơng có nghĩa gì, họ khơng hiểu người Mỹ nói gì, họ tiếng Mỹ => Nhấn mạnh cần thiết việc dịch nghĩa.

Question 74: A precondition of being a translator is .

A being a linguist B being bilingual C being able to use high-tech equipment D working well with people

- Ngay câu văn thể điều kiện người phiên dịch "being bilingual" - thông

thạo hai thứ tiếng.

A A business transaction between foreign speakers. B A large meeting of many nations.

C A translation of a foreign book. D.An interpretation of a major literary work. - Dựa vào nội dung câu sau "Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams".

Question 76: What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of?

A A dictionary or phrase book. B Advanced technical style in writing. C Headphones and a booth. D Shorhand skills and a notepad.

- Dựa vào nội dung câu văn sau "The former, sitting in a separated booth, usually at a large multilingual

conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones " Câu văn cho thấy "simultaneous interpreter" cần ngồi

"separated booth" đeo "headphones"

Question 77: What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive interpreter? A The money they are paid. B The size of group with whom they work.

C Their proficiency in the language. D The type of dictionary they use.

- Dựa vào nội dung đoạn văn cuối ta thấy khác biệt hai nhóm dịch, bên "usually at a large multilingual conference" bên "Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams" tức khác biệt quy mơ nhóm mà họ làm việc cùng.

Question 78: The word “converting” is closest in meaning to .

A understanding B changing C reading D concluding

- Dựa vào nội dung câu văn có chứa từ "converting" ta đốn nghĩa từ câu

"chuyển/ thay đổi/ biến đổi", muốn nói đến việc dịch q trình chuyển câu ngơn ngữ A sang ngôn

ngữ B.- Từ gần nghĩa changing - đáp án B

Question 79: The phrase “the former“ refers to .

A simultaneous interpreters B the booth C consecutive interpreters D the conference

- Dựa vào nội dung đoạn cuối ta hiểu "the former" ám "simultaneous interpreters".

Vì câu trước liệt kê người dịch sau nêu tên loại dịch thứ hai "consecutive interpreters" Do loại

đầu tiên, loại nói đến trước là"simultaneous interpreters"

Question 80: The word “rather” is closest in meaning to .

A on the contrary B as a result C in brief D.in general

- Nội dung câu văn trước câu văn sau chỗ trống cần điền ý đối lập Do đó, dùng liên từ "on the

contrary" hợp lý nhất.