Đề số 4 ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN CAO VÂN- ĐỀ 04 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the[r]
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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 60 phút
1 Đề số 1
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 1: Do you know that longest river in world is Nile?
A the/the/the B a/the/the C x/the/a D the/the/x
Câu 2: Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully
A crowded B loaded C carried D packed
Câu 3: The revolving door remained because Posey was pushing on it the wrong way
A station B stationed C stationary D stationery
Câu 4: at the airport more early, he would have met his friend
A Then he arrived B Had he arrived C When he arrived D He has arrived
Câu 5: You must have forgotten to send the email, there’s nothing in my inbox
A because of B for C due to D owning to
Câu 6: The wine had made him a little and couldn’t control his movement
A light-headed B narrow-minded C light-hearted D light-footed
Câu 7: My little girl is tired now because she all day
A studies B studied C has been studying D has studied
Câu 8: The new director has really got things
A flying B running C jogging D moving
Câu 9: , he left the hall quickly
A Not be rewarded with a smile B Not rewarding with a smile
C Not having rewarded with a smile D Not being rewarded with a smile
Câu 10: We were a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol
A hardly B only C within D inside
Câu 11: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015
A taken over B caught up C run out D used off
Câu 12: I usually buy my clothes It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker
A on the shelf B on the house C in public D off the peg
Câu 13: As in Greek and Roman mythology, harpies were frightful monsters that were half woman and half bird
A description B describing C to describe D described
Trang 2Câu 14: Scientists have invented walls and windows that can block out the noise, which allows individuals
to focus on their work without
A be disturbed B disturbing C being disturbed D being disturbing
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Câu 15: Televisions are now an everyday feature of most households in the United States, and television viewing is the number of one activity leisure
A everyday B activity leisure C most households D television viewing
Câu 16: New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to decrease
A New sources B been looking C fossil D continues
Câu 17: Almost poetry is more enjoyable when it is read aloud
A is more B Almost C it is D enjoyable
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions
Foot racing is a popular activity in the United States It is seen not only as a competitive sport but
also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might
not train at all Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers)
to those in their eighties, enter into this sport The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length
The largest foot race in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side
at the Pacific Ocean There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills
of San Francisco In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little
as 34 minutes Behind them are the thousands 20 who take several hours to finish In the back of the race
are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun One year there was a group of men who dressed
like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire hose There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long
white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they
were actually married at some point along the route
Câu 18: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A chronological order B cause and result
C statement and example D specific to general
Câu 19: The main purpose of this passage is to
A describe a popular activity B give reasons for the popularity of the foot races
Trang 3C make fun of runners in costume D encourage people to exercise
Câu 20: In what sentence(s) does the author give reasons for why people enter foot races?
A Foot racing … and exercise B Behind them … a fire horse
C The largest … 34 minutes D People of all ages … in length
Câu 21: Which of the following is NOT implied by the author?
A Foot races appeal to a variety of people
B Walkers can compete for prizes
C Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization
D Running is a good way to strengthen the heart
Câu 22: The word “bystander” refers to
A a spectator B a judge C a participant D a walker
Câu 23: The phrase “to a good cause” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A to reward the winner B to protect a wise investment
C for a good purpose D for an award
Câu 24: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A Some runners were ready to put out a fire
B Some runners looked like Elvis Presley
C Some runners were participating in a wedding
D Some runners were serious about winning
Câu 25: The word “camaraderie” as used in line 2 could be best replaced by which of the following _
A views B companionship C games D jokes
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Câu 26: I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations They are necessary to evaluate students’ progress
A continue B extinguish C organize D stop
Câu 27: He revealed his intentions of leaving the company to the manager during the office dinner party
A concealed B disclosed C misled D influenced
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks in the following questions
ABROAD WITH US
The company study abroad was originally founded in 1991 for students who wished to study French
in France Its success led to the establishment of other schools around the world
Trang 4Learning the language in the country in which it is spoken is, of course, a (28) more effective and faster process than studying in your own country It is also an opportunities to mix with local habitants and (29) a greater and deeper (30) of the people whose language you are studying This makes the whole experience much more enjoyable You may wish to attend an Italian language and a cooking course in Italy or combine a Portuguese course with a sport You should look at all the possibilities and (31) the best choice In order to choose the (32) course and location for you, we suggest you contact us to discuss your particular requirements From the information you give us, we can make some recommendation
Câu 28: A lots B far C so D very
Câu 29: A acquire B require C inquire D enquire
Câu 30: A know B knowledgeable C knowledge D knowledgeably
Câu 31: A do B make C take D get
Câu 32: A exact B right C precise D fit
Blacken 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
Câu 33: “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan
A Paul apologized to Susan for having given the wrong number
B Paul accused Susan of having given him the wrong number
C Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number
D Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number
Câu 34: I needn’t have watered the garden because it came down in torrents after that
A If only I had watered the garden before it came down in torrents
B It’s a pity I had watered the garden before it came down in torrents
C I regret having watered the garden before it came down in torrents
D If it had came down in torrents, I wouldn’t have watered the garden
Câu 35: The students complained that the teacher was inexperienced
A The teacher was popular despite his inexperience
B The teacher was favored because of his inexperience
C The students praised the teacher for his inexperience
D The teacher was not supported for his inexperience
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 36: We gain more knowledge about how to stay safe online We worry about the threats of cybercrime less
Trang 5A The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the more we worry about the threats of
cybercrime
B The more we stay online to gain safety knowledge, the less we worry about the threats of cybercrime
C The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the less we worry about the threats of
cybercrime
D The more we know about how to stay safe online, we worry about the threats of cybercrime less
Câu 37: We arrived at the airport We realized our passports were still at home
A Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realize that our passports were still at home
B We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home
C Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home
D It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Trả lời cho các câu 38, 39 dưới đây:
Câu 38: He was sacked from his job after the manager discovered that he had stolen some money from his colleagues
A dismissed B ejected C evicted D dropped
Câu 39: She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about
it
A objected to it B permitted it
C looked it over D accepted it without investigation
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word with the main stress different from that of the other three words in each question
Câu 40: A escape B before C enough D welfare
Câu 41: A situation B examination C generation D education
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, the
only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals were introduced
about 10,000 years ago
Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant
Trang 6life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies
Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns
of behavior may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
Câu 42: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means
A making wild animals used to living with and working for humans
B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
C teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
D adapting animals to suit a new working environment
Câu 43: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on
A hunter-gatherers’ tools B agricultural products
C farming methods D nature’s provision
Câu 44: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers
A can free themselves from hunting B live along the coasts and waterways for fishing
C have better food gathering from nature D harvest shorter seasonal crops
Câu 45: typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that
A they live in the forests for all their life
B they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet
C they don’t have a strong sense of community
D they often change their living places
Câu 46: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?
A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies
C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question
Câu 47: A wicked B beloved C learned D cooked
Câu 48: A shame B drank C cable D blaze
Trang 7Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 49: Joanne: “You should have flown with the earlier flight!”
Alex: “ .”
A Why not? B Oh, I’m sorry to hear that
C It was fully booked D Yes I did
Câu 50: Helen and Mary are talking about Mary’s result at school
Helen: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school!”
Mary: “ .”
A Of course B I’m glad you like it
C Sorry to hear that D Thanks It’s certainly encouraging
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ 1
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2 Đề số 2
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA MÔN TIẾNG ANH- TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN CAO VÂN- ĐỀ 02
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Câu 1 (TH): Christina and John are in the English evening class
Christina: “Why do you think the most people learn English?”
John: “……….”
A Very often it’s to get a better job B All of them are
C Because I like it D I heard it was very good
Câu 2 (TH): John and Mary are having dinner at her house
John: “This dish is really delicious!”
Mary: “……… It’s called Yakitori, and it’s made with chicken livers.”
A I guess you’re right B It’s my pleasure
C Sure, I’ll be glad to D I’m glad you like it
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
Trang 8Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods Some instructors give assignments every day They grade homework Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final test Other instructors give only writing assignments Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbooks Others send students to the library for assignments
The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal Students call their instructors “Professor Smith”,
“Mrs Jones”, and so on Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere Students and teachers discuss their ideas Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles
At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students Students can often use recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and learning centres They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores They can get advice on their problems from counsellors and individual help with their classes from tutors Students can relax and have fun on campus, too Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts Most have snack bars or cafeterias
(Source Adapted from http://www.ukedu.org)
Câu 3 (TH): What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A Ways of teaching B Ways of giving assignments
C Ways of using the textbook D Ways of taking an exam
Câu 4 (TH): What does the phrase “business clothes” in paragraph 2 mean?
A trendy clothes B casual clothes
C formal clothes D clothes for business people
Câu 5 (TH): Where do students and teachers discuss their idea?
A At learning centers B In classrooms with formal atmosphere
C In classrooms with informal atmosphere D At libraries
Câu 6 (TH): What can’t students do at most American colleges and universities?
A They can’t buy anything at campus stores
B They can’t use the computers that are linked to libraries
C They can’t ask their counselors and tutors for advice
D They can’t have tutors and counselors solved their problems
Câu 7 (TH): Which of the following statements is NOT true about schools in America?
A They offer sports and leisure facilities for students
B They have no recreation facilities
C They are well-equipped
D They have stores on campus
Trang 9Read 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
There is a common trend for people to indulge in leisure activities Did you ever watch a video on the Internet? Maybe you used YouTube YouTube is a Web site where people can share their video Today, YouTube is an important part of the Internet However, that wasn’t always true
YouTube started with a young man named Jawed Karim and two friends One day, Karim was on the Internet He wanted information about the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia He found news stories about it,
but he couldn’t find any videos This gave Karin an idea He wanted to help people put video on the
Internet Karim told his friends about this idea Together, they created a company – YouTube
YouTube become a global success Millions of people around the world visited the Web site It was clear to Google, another Internet company, that YouTube had a lot of value Google made a deal It bought YouTube for 1.65 USD As a result, YouTube investors and its employees made a lot of money The three
friends who started YouTube were very big investors Therefore, they made an enormous amount of
money
Karim became very rich, and he continued to work toward his PhD There was something else he wanted to do He wanted to help young people go into business He used money and experience to start a new company called Youniversity Ventures This company helps young people who have good business ideas It gives them advice and money to start Internet businesses Milo is one business that students started with the help of Youniversity Ventures
Milo is a shopping Web site It helps people find products in stores near their homes Another example is AirBoB This Web site helps people find for video conferences People in different places can use this site to have business meetings
Karim has some advice for students who want to start business First, find a successful company Do
a lot of research about the company and the top people in the company There, copy the way they do things For students who wants to start Internet business, Karim is probably a very good example to copy
(Source Adapted from http://www.grid.unep.ch/waste/download/waste1213.pdf)
Câu 8 (VD): What can be the best title for the passage?
A To be successful on the Internet B Support from Youniversity Ventures
C Sharing Success on the Internet D The best videos from YouTube
Câu 9 (NB): What does the word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A the information of the 2004 tsunami B the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia
C that he could find no videos D the news stories he could find
Câu 10 (TH): How did the YouTube investors make a lot of money?
A Google bought their YouTube company B They invested a lot of money in Google
C They sold things on Milo Website D They made a profit from Youniversity Ventures
Trang 10Câu 11 (TH): Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Karim?
A He earned a lot of money from YouTube B He is the owner of Youniversity Ventures
C He had the original idea of YouTube D He created a lot of sample videos for YouTube
Câu 12 (TH): Which of the following can replace the word “enormous” in paragraph 3?
A considerable B favourable C huge D increasing
Câu 13 (TH): What does Youniversity Ventures do?
A It buys Internet companies such as Milo
B It helps people find inexpensive vacation places worldwide
C It gives people advice and money to start business
D It helps people to get PhDs at famous Universities
Câu 14 (TH): What kind of Web site is AirBoB?
A It helps people search vacation places B It helps people find successful businesses
C It helps people held business meetings D It helps people buy goods and services
Câu 15 (TH): What is Karim’s advice for students who want to start business?
A Work for successful people and companies
B Copy successful people and companies
C Give money to Youniversity Ventures
D Get a PhD degree from famous university
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 16 (NB): A attract B divide C finish D invite
Câu 17 (NB): A economics B entertainment C radiation D geography
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
Câu 18 (VD): Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile
A Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile
B The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money
C This job is not rewarding at all, so everyone wants to get it
D This job offers a poor salary, so it is worthwhile
Câu 19 (VD): The burglar was caught red-handed by the police when he broke into the flat
A The police caught the burglar to break into the flat
B The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat
C The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat
D Then the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at one
Câu 20 (VD): He didn’t pay attention to what I said
Trang 11A He had no intention of talking to me B He didn’t hear me even though I was saying to him
C He took no notice of my words D He didn’t pay attention because I didn’t say a word
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 21 (TH): Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely _
A imaginable B imaginative C imagining D imaginary
Câu 22 (NB): Neither Mary nor her brothers _at the party yet They may be getting stuck in the traffic
A are arriving B have arrived C has arrived D is arriving
Câu 23 (TH): The old market is said _in a fire two years ago
A to be destroyed B to have destroyed
C to have been destroyed D to be destroying
Câu 24 (TH): We should participate in the movement _to conserve the natural environment
A which organized B organizing C to organize D organized
Câu 25 (TH): I have decided to buy that house I won’t change my mind _what you say
A no matter B although C because D whether
Câu 26 (NB): An endangered species is the one _ population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct
A which B what C whose D who
Câu 27: I don’t understand why the students didn’t keep silent while the speech _
A was being made B was made C has been made D would be made
Câu 28 (VDC): The jokes Jack tells are as old as _
A the hills B the mountains C the oceans D the earth
Câu 29 (VDC): When finding a new house, parents should _ all the conditions for their children’s education and entertainment
A keep pace with B make room for C get rid of D take into account
Câu 30 (TH): Ms Brown asked me _ in my class
A how many students there were B were there how many students
C how many students were there D there were how many students
Câu 31 (NB): After David _ his homework, he went straight to bed
A had finished B has finished C was finished D finished
Câu 32 (TH): _, we would have been forced to sack him
A Were he not to resign B If he resigned
C Had he not resigned D If he had resigned
Trang 12Câu 33 (TH): Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _ courses in the university
A optional B unique C compulsory D limited
Câu 34 (TH): I’d rather _ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there
A hadn’t been invited B not have been invited
C haven’t been invited D not be invited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions
Câu 35 (VD): You have just passed your exam This makes your parents happy
A You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy
B That you have passed your exam makes your parents happy
C You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy
D Having just passed your exam making your parents happy
Câu 36 (VD): She raised her hand high She wanted to attract her teacher’s attention
A Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high
B She had such a high raising of hand that she attracted her teacher’s attention
C Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher’s attention
D To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 37 (VD): Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare
A detected B reviewed C sacked D rejected
Câu 38 (NB): She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problems we are facing
A poor B wealthy C broke D kind
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 39 (TH): The palace was badly damaged by fire, but was eventually restored to its original splendor
A renovated B refurbished C strengthened D devastated
Câu 40 (NB): All children can attend without paying fees at state schools
A secondary schools B independent schools
C primary schools D high schools
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Trang 13Câu 41 (NB): A bags B days C speeds D dates
Câu 42 (NB): A searched B cooked C described D developed
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
Câu 43 (TH): Some snakes have hollow teeth they are called fans that they use to poison their victims
A Some B they are called C use D their
Câu 44 (NB): What the woman was saying were so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen
A What B was saying C were D to stop taking
Câu 45 (NB): George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help
A enough intelligent B to pass C economics D help
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
to repeat the instruction or make them clearer
While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (49) if he or she is not saying much If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (50) in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”
(Source Adapted from http://www.grid.unep.tech)
Câu 46 (VD): A single B scarce C lonely D unique
Câu 47 (TH): A noticeable B visual C optical D obvious
Câu 48 (TH): A helpful B essential C probable D successful
Câu 49 (TH): A statements B suggestions C speeches D ideas
Câu 50 (VD): A changes B sentences C turns D sides
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ 2
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions
Question 1 The costal city is _ extra buses during the summer because of a
considerable increase in the number of tourists
A turning out B making up C taking off D putting on
Question 2 Although she had been told quite sternly to _ herself together, she
simply couldn’t stop the tears from flowing
A bring B force C pull D push
Question 3 If our teacher were here now, he _ us with this difficult exercise
A will help B would help C has helped D helps
Question 4 They were at the stadium with us last night, so they _ at the threatre
then
A needn’t have been B might have been C should have been D can’t have been
Question 5 _ to fame at an early age may have a negative influence on children’s
psychological development
A Approaching B Rising C Going D Reaching
Question 6 Her parents rarely let her stay out late, _?
A doesn’t she B don’t they C does she D do they
Question 7 Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their _
skills
A socially B socialize C social D society
Question 8 The boy denied _ the cake even though there was some cream left on
his chin
A to eating B eating C to eat D eat
Question 9 In most countries, photocopying books without the publisher’s permission is
clearly a copyright _
A infliction B infringement C interference D interpretation
Question 10 These volunteer programmes aim to provide education for children in
_ regions
A far-sighted B far-fetched C far-reaching D far-flung
Trang 15Question 11 The children _ by social networks are likely to suffer from
depression and other health problems
A obsessing B obsessed C who obsessed D are obsessed
Question 12 Only after the teacher _ the procedure clearly were the students
allowed to go ahead with the experiment
A was explaining B would explain C had explained D has explained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 13 Despite careful preparation, the candidate got cold feet when asked a
challenging question and gave an unsatisfactory answer
A got nervous B became aggressive C stayed confident D had a fever
Question 14 Winning the first prize in the National Math Competition was the highest
achievement he got when he was at school
A comprehension B success C failure D completion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 15 The team entered the competition with great confidence after getting sound
advice from their coach
A sensible B tentative C audible D sensitive
Question 16 It is high time more intensive campaigns were initiated to protect
endangered species all over the world
A adapted B improved C rebuilt D introduced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges
Question 17 Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education
- Jenny: “I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life.”
- Jimmy: “ _ There were successful people without a degree.”
A That’s all right B I don’t quite agree C I can’t agree more D That’s life
Question 18 Adam and Janet are at the school canteen
- Adam: “ _”
- Janet: “Yes, please.”
A It’s a bit hot in here, isn’t it? B Do you mind if I sit here?
C Can you pass me the salt, please? D Would you like a cup of coffee?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 19 A affect B happen C perform D obtain
Question 20 A assistant B president C companion D opponent
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underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions
Question 21 A mountains B problems C moments D wonders
Question 22 A threat B seat C meat D beat
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
Taking piano lessons and solving math puzzles on a computer significantly improve
specific math skills of elementary schoolchildren, according to a new study The results,
(23) _ were published in the journal Neurological Research, are the latest in a
series that links musical training to the development of higher brain functions
Researchers worked with 135 second-grade students at a school in Los Angeles after (24) _ a pilot study with 102 students Children that were given four months of
piano training as well as time playing (25) _ newly designed computer software
scored 27 percent higher on math and fraction tests than other children
Piano instruction is thought to enhance the brain’s “hard wiring” for spatial-temporal reasoning, or the ability to visualize and transform objects in space and time, says
Professor Gordon Shaw, who led the study At the same time, the computer game allows
children to solve geometric and math puzzles that boost their ability to (26) _
shapes in their mind
The findings are significant (27) _ a grasp of proportional math and fractions
is a prerequisite to math at higher levels, and children who do not master these areas of
math cannot understand move advanced math that is critical to high-tech fields
(Adapted from “Eye on Editing 2” by Joyce S Cain)
Question 23 A which B whose C who D that
Question 24 A composing B concerning C conducting D carrying
Question 25 A at B for C with D of
Question 26 A manipulate B accumulate C accommodate D stimulate
Question 27 A because B unless C before D although
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
When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based
entirely on how they look And of course, we too are being judged on our appearance
Undoubtedly, it’s what’s inside that’s important but sometimes we can send out the wrong signals and so get a negative reaction, simply by wearing inappropriate clothing
When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who
you’re likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what
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appropriate to different sorts of activity and this will dictate your choice to an extent
However, there’s no need to abandon your individual taste completely After all, if you
dress to please somebody else’s idea of what looks good, you may end up feeling
uncomfortable and not quite yourself
Some colours bring your natural colouring to life and others can give you a
washed-out appearance Try washed-out new ones by all means, but remember that dressing in bright
colours when you really like subtle neutral tones or vice versa will make you feel
self-conscious and uncomfortable You know deep down where your own taste boundaries lie
It may be fun to cross these sometimes, but do take care not to go too far all at once
Reappraising your image isn’t selfish because everyone who comes into contact
with you will benefit You’ll look better and you’ll feel a better person all round And if in doubt, you only need to read Professor Albert Mehrabian’s book Silent Messages, which
showed that the impact we make on each other depends 55 percent on how we look and
behave, 38 percent on how we speak, and only seven percent on what we actually say
(Adapter from “Expert First” by Jan Bell and Roger Gower)
Question 28 Which could be the best title for the passage?
A Choosing Appropriate Business Suits
B Making Judgements about People’s Appearance
C Making Your Image Work for You
D Creating a Professional Image
Question 29 According to paragraph 1, people can get a negative reaction from others by
_
A talking about other people’s behaviours B sending out right signals
C wearing inappropriate clothes D expressing too strong emotions
Question 30 The word “outfits” in paragraph 2 mostly means _
A sets of clothes B types of signals C types of gestures D sets of equipment Question 31 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be
considered when choosing clothes?
A Places you spend time in B Other people’s views on beauty
C Kinds of tasks you perform D People you meet
Question 32 The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to _
A neutral tones B taste boundaries C colours D means
Question 33 The word “Reappraising” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
A reapplying B reconsidering C reminding D recalling
Question 34 According to Professor Albert Mehrabian, the impact we make on each
other depends mainly on _
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C what we read D what we actually say
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
While watching sports on TV, the chances are children will see professional players
cheating, having tantrums, fighting, or abusing officials In addition, it’s highly likely that children will be aware of well-known cases of sportspeople being caught using drugs to
improve their performance The danger of all this is that it could give children the idea that winning is all that counts and you should win at all costs Good behavior and fair play
aren’t the message that comes across Instead, it looks as if cheating and bad behavior are
reasonable ways of getting what you want This message is further bolstered by the fact
that some of these sportspeople acquire enormous fame and wealth, making it seem they
are being handsomely rewarded either despite or because of their bad behavior
What can parents do about this? They can regard sport on television as an
opportunity to discuss attitudes and behavior with their children When watching sports
together, if parents see a player swearing at the referee, they can get the child’s opinion on that behavior and discuss whether a player’s skill is more important than their behavior
Ask what the child thinks the player’s contribution to the team is Point out that no player can win a team game on their own, so it’s important for members to work well together
Another thing to focus on is what the commentators say Do they frown on bad
behavior from players, think it’s amusing or even consider it’s a good thing? What about
the officials? If they let players get away with a clear foul, parents can discuss with
children whether this is right and what effect it has on the game Look too at the reactions
of coaches and managers Do they accept losing with good grace or scowl and show a bad attitude? Parents can use this to talk about attitudes to winning and losing and to remind
children that both are part of sport
However, what children learn from watching sports is by no means all negative and
parents should make sure they accentuate the positives too They should emphasise to
children the high reputation that well-behaved players have, not just with their teammates
but also with spectators and the media They can focus on the contribution made by such
players during a game, discussing how valuable they are in the team In the interviews
after a game, point out to a child that the well-behaved sportspeople don’t gloat when they win or sulk when they lose And parents can stress how well these people conduct
themselves in their personal lives and the good work they do for others when not playing
In other words, parents should get their children to focus on the positive role models,
rather than the antics of the badly behaved but often more publicized players
(Adapter from “New English File – Advanced” by Will Maddox)
Question 35 Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
