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.. Read the following passage and mark the letter
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Hồ Chí Minh, ngày 18 tháng 01 năm 2020
Vũ Thị Mai Phương
Trang 3Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương
BỘ ĐỀ THI KHAI XUÂN 2020
ĐỀ THI SỐ 01 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài:60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ, tên thí sinh:
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.
Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods Someinstructors give assignments every day They grade homework Students in their classes have to take manyquizzes, a midterm exam, and a final test Other instructors give only writing assignments Some teachersalways follow a course outline and usually use the textbooks Others send students to the library forassignments
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 aninformal atmosphere Students and teachers discuss their ideas Instructors dress informally, and studentscall 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 tostudents 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 problemsfrom counsellors and individual help with their classes from tutors Students can relax and have fun oncampus, too Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts Most have snack bars or cafeterias
(Source Adapted from http://www.ukedu.org)
Trang 4Câu 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?
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
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.
There is a common trend for people to indulge in leisure activities Did you ever watch a video on theInternet? 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 theInternet 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 wasclear to Google, another Internet company, that YouTube had a lot of value Google made a deal It boughtYouTube 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 hewanted to do He wanted to help young people go into business He used money and experience to start anew company called Youniversity Ventures This company helps young people who have good businessideas It gives them advice and money to start Internet businesses Milo is one business that students started
Trang 5Milo 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 alot 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
Câu 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
Trang 6Mark 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 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
A.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 thetraffic
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
Trang 7Câu 26 (NB): An endangered species is the one _ population is so small that it is in danger ofbecoming extinct.
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’seducation 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
Câu 33 (TH): Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _ courses in theuniversity
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.
Trang 8A.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
Câu 38 (NB): She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
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
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.
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
Câu 44 (NB): What the woman was saying were so important that I asked everyone to stop talking andlisten
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.
Trang 9In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner You have to do a (46) _task which usually lasts about 3 minutes One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have tolook at some (47) _ information and then discuss the problem with your partner You may be shownphotos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (48) thatyou study them carefully If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner
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 yourpartner questions and make (49) if he or she is not saying much If either of you have any realdifficulties, 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 bycompeting 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 49 (TH): A.statements B.suggestions C.speeches D.ideas
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BỘ ĐỀ THI KHAI XUÂN 2020
ĐỀ THI SỐ 02 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài:60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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 from 1 to 2.
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 from 3 to 4.
Câu hỏi 3 (TH): He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A.understanding B.obedient C.fresh D.disobedient
Câu hỏi 4 (VDC): I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms I thought you were only
casual acquaintances
A.were hostile to each other B.behaved well toward each other
C.hardly knew each other D.were such close friends
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 from 5 to 6.
Câu hỏi 6 (NB): A.possession B.politics C.decision D.refusal
Read the 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 7 to 14.
The sculptural legacy that the new United States inherited from its colonial predecessors was far from
a rich one, and in fact, in 1776 sculpture as an art form was still in the hand of artisans and craftspeople.Stone carvers engraved their motifs of skulls and crossbones and other religious icons of death into the grayslabs that we still see standing today in old burial grounds Some skilled craftspeople made intricately carvedwooden ornamentations for furniture or architectural decorations, while others carved wooden shop signs
and ships' figureheads Although they often achieved expression and formal excellence in their generally
primitive style, they remained artisans skilled in the craft of carving and constituted a group distinct fromwhat we normally think of as "sculptors" in today's use of the word
On the rare occasion when a fine piece of sculpture was desired, Americans turned to foreign sculptors, as in the 1770's when the cities of New York and Charleston, South Carolina, commissioned the
Englishman Joseph Wilton to make marble statues of William Pitt Wilton also made a lead equestrian
Trang 11later A few marble memorials with carved busts, urns, or other decorations were produced in England andbrought to the colonies to be set in the walls of churches - as in King's Chapel in Boston But sculpture as ahigh art, practiced by artists who knew both the artistic theory of their Renaissance-Baroque-Rococopredecessors and the various technical procedures of modeling, casting, and carving rich three-dimensionalforms, was not known among Americans in 1776 Indeed, for many years thereafter, the United States hadtwo groups from which to choose - either the local craftspeople or the imported talent of European sculptors.The eighteenth century was not one in which powered sculptural conceptions were developed Add tothis the timidity with which unschooled artisans originally trained as stonemasons, carpenters, orcabinetmakers - attacked the medium from which they sculpture made in the United States in the lateeighteenth century.
Câu hỏi 7 (TH):What is the main idea of the passage?
A.There was a great demand for the work of eighteenth-century artisans
B.American sculptors were hampered by a lack of tools and materials
C.Skilled sculptors did not exist in the US in the 1770’s
D.Many foreign sculptors worked in the US after 1776
Câu hỏi 8 (TH):It is stated in the first paragraph that the sculptural legacy that the new United States hadfrom colonial times was
A.not great B.plentiful C.very rich D.not countable
Câu hỏi 9 (VD): The phrase “turned to” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A.castigated B.censored C.consulted D.hired
Câu hỏi 10 (TH):The work of which of the following could be seen in burial ground?
A.stone carves B.carpenters C.cabinetmakers D.European sculptors
Câu hỏi 11 (NB): The word “they” in the passage refers to .
A.wooden ornamentations B.skilled craftspeople
C.architectural decorations D.wooden shop signs
Câu hỏi 12 (TH): The word "commissioned" in paragraph 2 refers to _.
Câu hỏi 13 (VD):What can be inferred about the importation of marble memorials from England?
A.Such sculpture was expensive to produce locally than to import
B.Such sculpture was as prestigious as those made locally
C.Such sculpture was not available in the US
D.The materials found abroad were superior
Trang 12Câu hỏi 14 (VD):How did the work of American carvers in 1776 differ from that of contemporary
sculptors?
A.It was less time-consuming B.It was more expensive
C.It was less refined D.It was more dangerous
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 from 15 to 16.
Câu hỏi 15 (TH): Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
Câu hỏi 16 (VD): Many inhabitants in the village have been inflicted with cancer due to the polluted
source of water
A.have fought against B.have prevented C.have suffered from D.have avoided
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 from 17 to 19.
Câu hỏi 17 (VD):Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula
A.There are some mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula higher than Fansipan
B.The Indochinese Peninsula includes one of the highest mountains on earth
C.The highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula is exclusive Fansipan
D.No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan
Câu hỏi 18 (VDC):“If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description
carelessly.”, Helen said
A.Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly
B.Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description
C.I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen
D.Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly
Câu hỏi 19 (VDC):It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message
A.Joanna can’t have received my message B.Joanna might not have received my message
C.Joanna may have received my message D.Joanna might have received my message
Read the 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 20 to 24.
Tsunami is a Japanese word that means harbor wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic seawave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption When the
ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves
generated by an object dropped into the water Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone ofvolcanoes and seismic activity, 32,500 km long that encircles the Pacific Ocean Since 1819, about 40
Trang 13Tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometersacross the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour Upon entering shallowcoastal waters, the wave, which have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly.When the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more Tsunamis have tremendous energy because
of the great volume of water affected They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements.
Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underearthhurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land Storm surges areparticularly devastating if they occur at high tide A cyclone and accompanying storm surges killed anestimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh in 1970 The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late
2004 killed over 200 thousand people
Câu hỏi 20 (TH): What does the word “concentric” in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Having a common centre B.Having wavy centres
C.Having wavy movements D.Having many centres
Câu hỏi 21 (NB):What is the greatest speed of tsunami travelling across the deep ocean?
A.150,000 kilometres an hour B.200 kilometres an hour
C.700 kilometres an hour D.800 kilometres an hour
Câu hỏi 22 (NB): The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A.Volumes of water B.Coastal waters C.Coastal settlements D.Tsunamis
Câu hỏi 23 (TH):Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Storm surges are domes of water rising underearth hurricanes or cyclones
B.Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding
C.Tsunami only occurs in Asia
D.A cyclone along with storm surges happened in Asia in 1970
Câu hỏi 24 (TH):What is the passage mainly about?
A.Where tsunamis originate B.How tremendous is the energy of a tsunami
C.Damage caused by tsunamis D.Facts about tsunamis
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 from 25 to 26.
Câu hỏi 25 (NB):Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another serving Choose the best response.
Jane: “Would you like some more chicken?”
Jim: “ _ I’m full.”
A.Never mind B.No, I wouldn’t C.No, I can’t D.No, thanks
Trang 14Câu hỏi 26 (TH):An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Gentleman: “Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?”
Agent: “ .”
A.Yes, please go to other agencies
B.I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir
C.No You cannot recommend any places
D.A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu hỏi 27 (TH):Facebook.com’s server IP address could not find in Google Chrome browser because ofthe error of Internet connection
A.Facebook.com’s B.could not find C.because of D.Internet connection
Câu hỏi 28 (NB):My girlfriend and I drink sometimes coffee in the morning in a café near my school
A.girlfriend B.drink sometimes C.in D.near my school
Câu hỏi 29 (VD):There were inconsiderate amounts of money wasted on large building projects
A.inconsiderate B.amounts C.wasted D.building
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 30 to 34.
Having a relationship with someone is important to people around the world; (30) _, dating is
different from culture to culture Here are some examples
Group dating is popular among young people in Europe and Australia Groups as large as 30 people
take part in events, such as going camping or having a party This is seen as a (31) _ way to spend time together, and to help to (32) _ tension because people feel more comfortable in the company of
friends before deciding whether to go on a one-to-one date
In Singapore, since many young people stay single, the government has tried its best to encourage
dating Dating services are offered to single people One of them is speed dating, in (33) _ singles
will spend a few minutes talking to one person before moving on to meet the next one
Online dating is a common way of (34) _ in the United States Internet companies are now
offering a service called ‘online dating assistant’ to help busy people to find a partner An assistant helpscustomers to build their profiles, selects potential matches, and then sends several emails to the possiblematches until the two people agree to meet face to face
Trang 15Câu hỏi 33 (NB): A.when B.that C.which D.whom
Câu hỏi 34 (VD): A.matchtaking B.matchgoing C.matchcatching D.matchmaking
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
Câu hỏi 35 (NB):Of all the world’s major oceans, Arctic Ocean is shallowest
Câu hỏi 36 (NB):If you do what you tell others, they in you
A.believe B.won’t believe C.will believe D.would believe
Câu hỏi 37 (NB):We in silence when he suddenly me to help him
A.walked - asked B.were walking - asked
C.walked - was asking D.were walking - was asking
Câu hỏi 38 (TH):Make sure you mix the ingredients well, _ you might get up lumps in your cake
Câu hỏi 39 (TH):To protect _ hackers, security experts advise longer passwords _
combinations of upper and lowercase letters, as well as numbers
A.against - in B.from - to C.on - between D.against - with
Câu hỏi 40 (VD): _ as the representative at the conference, she felt extremely proud of herself
Câu hỏi 41 (TH):Applications _ in after 30 April will not be considered
Câu hỏi 42 (VDC):I won’t buy that car because it has too much _ on it
A.ups and downs B.white tie C.wear and tear D.odds and ends
Câu hỏi 43 (TH):Don’t worry! Our new product will keep you bathroom clean and _
A.odour B.odourless C.odourlessly D.odourful
Câu hỏi 44 (TH):It’s important to project a(n) _ image during the interview
A.optimistic B.cheerful C.positive D.upbeat
Câu hỏi 45 (VD):Part time jobs give us freedom to _ our own interest
Câu hỏi 46 (VD):Van Gogh suffered from depression _ by overwork and ill-health
A.taken up B.pull through C.coming about D.brought on
Câu hỏi 47 (TH):Jane would never forget _ first prize in such a prestigious competition
A.to have awarded B.being awarded C.having awarded D.to be awarded
Trang 16Câu hỏi 48 (TH):There has been a widespread _ about whether North Korea has successfully
miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of the pair of sentences in the following questions from 49 to 50.
Câu hỏi 49 (VDC):The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other
A.Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
B.Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other
C.No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match
D.As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match
Câu hỏi 50 (VDC):I invited Rachel to my party, but she couldn’t come She had arranged to do somethingelse
A.Without having arranged to do something else, Rachel would have come to my party as invited
B.If it hadn’t been for her arrangement for something else, Rachel would come to my party as invited
C.Rachel would have come to my party, unless she hadn’t arranged to so something else
D.If Rachel hadn’t arranged to do something else, she would come to my party as invited
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BỘ ĐỀ THI KHAI XUÂN 2020
ĐỀ THI SỐ 03 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài:60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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 1 (TH): Don’t sign your name on any document you have not had time to scrutinize!
Câu 2 (TH): The use of loud sounds to scare off predators serves as a viable strategy for survival.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 3 (VD):I’ve given talks so many times that now I just make up them as I go along
Câu 4 (VD):The problems of traffic congestion and pollution will continue to grow if the government doesnot make any measures to reduce the negative effects of urbanization
A.traffic congestion B.to grow C.make any measures D.effects
Câu 5 (TH):It was on a beautiful day in November when she accepted his proposal of marriage
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 6 to 10.
Almon Strowger, an American engineer, constructed the first automatic telephone switching system, whichhad a horizontal, bladelike contact arm, in 1891 The first commercial switchboard based on his inventionopened in La Porte, Indiana, a year later and was an instant success with business users To access thesystem, the caller pressed button to reach the desired number and turned the handle to activate the telephone
ringer During the same year, Strowger’s step-by-step call advancement technology was implemented in the
long-distance service between New York and Chicago when it proved to have the capacity of carryingsignals through cable-joint extensions
The first actual dial telephone, patented by Lee De Forest in 1907, was installed in Milwaukee in 1906 In
1912, their sound transmittal apparatus adapted an electronic tube to function as an amplifier Transatlanticradio-telephone service linked New York and London in 1927 However, the long distances coaxial cable,which was hailed as unprecedented, came on the scene in 1936 connecting New York and Philadelphia TheBell Laboratories research facility came up with the transistor to replace the cumbersome vacuum tube, thus
diminishing the size of the electronic switch system to about 10 percent of that of the original Crossbar
Trang 18switching, installed in terminals in 1938, operated on the principle of an electromagnetic force, whichrotated horizontal and vertical bars within a rectangular frame and brought contacts together in a split second.
A technological breakthrough in the form of undersea cables between the United States and Hawaii wasimplemented almost twenty years later An extension was connected to Japan in 1964
Câu 6 (VD):Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Patent History of the Telephone
B.A link between Research and Technology
C.The Developing Sophistication of the Telephone
D.The Telephone: A Technological Fantasy
Câu 7 (VD):It can be inferred from the passage that initially telephones
A.were limited to businesses B.did not have a bell
C.utilized human operators D.revitalized business in La Porte, Indiana
Câu 8 (TH): The word “implemented” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.
Câu 9 (NB): The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to _.
A.the system B.the tube C.the size D.the percent
Câu 10 (VD):The author of the passage implies that telephone networks expanded because of _
A.the work of a few inventors B.staunch public and private support
C.multiple technical blunders D.a series of breakthroughs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from te other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheets to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 15 (TH):You will have to go for an interview tomorrow, but don’t worry It’s just a
Câu 16 (TH): _ where he tried to hide his favourite jacket, Jethreo’s brother always managed to findit
A.Much as B.No matter C.Even though D.However
Trang 19Câu 17 (TH):Sam thought that he could across the water from the ferry to the quay, but he waswrong and he fell in.
Câu 18 (TH):I can’t give you a detailed description of the woman, as I only _ at her briefly
Câu 19 (TH):This cheese isn’t fit for eating It’s all over after lying in the bin for so long
Câu 20 (TH):Paul asked Maria to him to the dentist’s, because he didn’t want to go by himself
Câu 21 (VDC): Mr Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his _ until it wasannounced publicly
Câu 22 (VD):Olivia is still the only student the first prize four times for the best design
C.to have been awarded D.to have awarded
Câu 23 (TH):When to petrol, lead improves the car’s performance
Câu 24 (NB):“I called the police but by the time they arrived, the two men _”, said the witness
A.were disappearing B.have disappeared C.disappeared D.had disappeared
Câu 25 (NB): Broadly speaking, interpretations can be classified _ two groups: judgements and
opinions
Câu 26 (NB): James visited _ State Hermitage Museum, famous tourist attraction in St.Petersburg
Câu 27 (TH): , Carla stayed with her roommate’s family during the spring break
A.Upon she’s away in college B.As soon as she’s away in college
C.While away in college D.Meanwhile being away in college
Câu 28 (NB):Even if I had known her address, I _ it to him
A.wouldn’t give B.hadn’t given C.didn’t give D.wouldn’t have given
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 questions from 29 to 36.
Trang 20Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force - both online and on foot - searchingfrantically for the perfect gift Last year, Americans spent over $30 billion at retail stores in the month ofDecember alone Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for otheroccasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and baby showers.
This frequent experience of gift-giving can engender ambivalent feelings in gift-givers Many relish the
opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds with one’sclosest peers At the same time, many dread the thought of buying gifts; they worry that their purchases willdisappoint rather than delight the intended recipients
Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious,and psychological functions Economists, however, offer a less favorable view According to Waldfogel(1993), gift-giving represents an objective waste of resources People buy gifts that recipients would notchoose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as
‘‘the deadweight loss of Christmas”) To wit, givers are likely to spend $100 to purchase a gift that receiverswould spend only $80 to buy themselves This ‘‘deadweight loss” suggests that gift-givers are not very good
at predicting what gifts others will appreciate That in itself is not surprising to social psychologists.Research has found that people often struggle to take account of others’ perspectives - their insights aresubject to egocentrism, social projection, and multiple attribution errors
What is surprising is that givers have considerable experience acting as both givers and recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift In the
gift-present research, we propose a unique psychological explanation for this - that is, that gift-givers equate
how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift (the more expensive the gift, thestronger a gift-recipient’s feelings of appreciation) Although a link between gift price and feelings ofappreciation might seem intuitive to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded Indeed, we proposethat gift-recipients will be less inclined to base their feelings of appreciation on the magnitude of a gift thangivers assume
Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation?
Perhaps givers believe that bigger (that is, more expensive) gifts convey stronger signals of thoughtfulness
and consideration According to Camerer (1988) and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual,whereby gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes toward the intended recipient and theirwillingness to invest resources in a future relationship In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spendmore money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal” to their intended recipient As for gift- recipients,they may not construe smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulnessand consideration
Trang 21Câu 29 (VD):What is the main idea discussed in the passage?
A.Gift-giving, despite its uneconomical downsides, cultivates a positive social process
B.Gifts can serve as implicit signals of thoughtfulness and consideration
C.Gift-giving may have certain drawbacks alongside its positive qualities
D.Gift-recipients are widely acknowledged as considerably experienced in gift-giving
Câu 30 (VD): In paragraph 1, the word “ambivalent” is closest in meaning to _.
A.unrealistic B.conflicted C.apprehensive D.supportive
Câu 31 (TH):The author indicates that people value gift-giving because they feel it _
A.functions as a form of self-expression B.is an inexpensive way to show appreciation
C.requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate D.can serve to strengthen a relationship
Câu 32 (NB): The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to gift-givers’ .
C.buying meaningful gifts D.having considerable experience
Câu 33 (TH):The passage indicates that the assumption made by gift-givers in paragraph 3 may be
A.incorrect B.unreasonable C.insincere D.substantiated
Câu 34 (TH): The word “convey” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A.transport B.counteract C.communicate D.exchange
Câu 35 (VD):The authors refer to work by Camerer and others (paragraph 4) in order to _
A.offer an explanation B.introduce an argument
C.support a conclusion D.question a movie
Câu 36 (VD):Which of the following best describes the tone of the author?
A.criticizing B.pessimistic C.informative D.ironic
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 37 (TH): Because of their microscopic size, particles can easily penetrate deep into the respiratory
system, causing serious health problems
Câu 38 (VDC): The new sweater collection is so popular with teenagers all over the world that the
manufacturer is making money hand over fist.
A.making a lot of profit at a very fast pace B.making only a little money
C.making more sweaters in the future D.making more hand products
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.
Trang 22Câu 39 (VDC):We couldn’t get a babysitter That’s why we couldn’t join you at the restaurant.
A.If we could get a babysitter, we would have joined you at the restaurant
B.We could have joined you at the restaurant, but we couldn’t get a babysitter
C.The reason for our absence at the restaurant was not that we could get a babysitter
D.We couldn’t get a babysitter so that we couldn’t join you at the restaurant
Câu 40 (VDC):The president failed to explain the cause of the crisis He did not offer any solutions
A.The president couldn’t explain the cause of the crisis, nor did he offer any solutions
B.The president was not able to explain the cause of the crisis as well as any solutions
C.The president’s solution was not offered because he couldn’t give any explanation for the crisis
D.The president’s explanation for the crisis was such a failure that he couldn’t offer any solutions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage from 41 to 45.
Paparazzi are freelance photographers (41) take photographs of celebrities Their actions are
sometimes criticized because they often go to extreme extents to get unusual shots At times, their actions
may actually be (42) _, and in some countries they may be prosecuted Wherever celebrities and stars
are found, paparazzi are not usually far behind
The term paparazzi comes from the name of the character in the Italian film La Dolce Vita Signo
Paparazzi is a photographer who is (43) _ looking for his next photo opportunity and, at one point, photographs a woman who has recently (44) a personal tragedy His tactics are remarkably similar to
those used by real-life celebrity photographers today, which is why they came to be known as paparazzi Asingle representative of this intriguing business is known as a paparazzo, although it is rare to see a
paparazzo alone, (45) _ these photographers often follow each other as well as famous people.
Câu 43 (TH): A.constantly B.consistently C.generally D.particularly
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 46 (VD):Every soldier will have to use a radio after landing
A.It is a must of every soldier that they use a radio after they landed
B.That every soldier needs a radio to use after landing will be necessary
C.After landing, it will be vital that every soldier use a radio
D.Every soldier’s using a radio will be needed once landed
Trang 23Câu 47 (VD):It’s hard to concentrate when you’re tired.
A.Your being tired makes you unable to concentrate
B.You’re impossible to concentrate as a result of your being tired
C.Your tiredness leads to your incapable of concentration
D.The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate
Câu 48 (VD):“You must never play truant again,” said their mother
A.Their mother forbade them from playing truant again
B.They are not allowed to play truant ever again by their mother
C.Their mother commanded that they should not play truant again
D.Never would their mother allow them to play truant again
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 49 (TH):Brian: “Andrew won’t like it, you know.”
Tim: “ _ I don’t care what Andrew thinks.”
A.So what? B.Come what may C.What for? D.I wouldn’t say no
Câu 50 (TH):Guest: “Would you give this note to Mr Wilson, please?”
Secretary: “ ”
A.Yeah Why not? B.Sorry Why do I have to do?
C.No, I wouldn’t Suit yourself D.Sorry, I can’t He no longer works here
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BỘ ĐỀ THI KHAI XUÂN 2020 HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI ĐỀ THI SỐ 01 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài:60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
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
Đáp án A
Christina và John đang ở trong lớp học tiếng Anh buổi tối
Christina: Cậu nghĩ tại sao nhiều người học tiếng Anh?
A.Thường là để có được công việc tốt hơn B.Tất cả những thứ đó
C.Bởi vì mình thích D. Mình nghe thấy rằng nó rất tốt
Các phản hồi B, C, D không phù hợp
Tạm dịch:Christina và John đang ở trong lớp học tiếng Anh buổi tối
Christina: Cậu nghĩ tại sao nhiều người học tiếng Anh?
John: Thường là để có công việc tốt hơn.
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
Trang 25Đáp án D
John và Mary đang ăn tối ở nhà cô ấy (nhà của Mary)
John: “Món này rất ngon.”
Mary: “…… Nó có tên là Yakitori, và nó được làm từ gan gà.”
A.Mình đoán là cậu đúng rồi
B.Thật hân hạnh/Không có gì đâu
C.Chắc chắn rồi, mình cũng sẽ vui
D.Mình vui vì cậu thích nó
Các phản hồi A, B, C không phù hợp
Tạm dịch:John và Mary đang ăn tối ở nhà cô ấy (nhà của Mary)
John: “Món này rất ngon.”
Mary: “Mình vui vì cậu thích nó Nó có tên là Yakitori, và nó được làm từ gan gà.”
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.
Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods Some instructorsgive assignments every day They grade homework Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, amidterm exam, and a final test Other instructors give only writing assignments Some teachers alwaysfollow 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 aninformal atmosphere Students and teachers discuss their ideas Instructors dress informally, and studentscall 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 canbuy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores They can get advice on their problems fromcounsellors 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
Đáp án A
Ý chính của đoạn văn thứ nhất là gì?
A.Các cách dạy học
B.Các cách giao bài tập
Trang 26C.Các cách sử dụng sách giáo khoa
D.Các cách làm bài thi
Thông tin:Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods
Tạm dịch: Những giảng viên ở trường cao đẳng và đại học ở Mỹ sử dụng nhiều phương pháp giảng dạykhác nhau
Câu 4 (TH): What does the phrase “business clothes” in paragraph 2 mean?
C.formal clothes D.clothes for business people
Đáp án C
Cụm từ “business clothes” trong đoạn 2 có nghĩa là gì?
A.quần áo theo trend (xu hướng)
B.quần áo bình thường (mặc hàng ngày)
C.quần áo lịch sự, trang trọng
D.quần áo cho người làm kinh doanh
Thông tin:Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures.
Tạm dịch:Một vài giảng viên mặc quần áo rất trang trọng và giảng bài
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
Đáp án C
Sinh viên và giảng viên trao đổi ý kiến ở đâu?
A.Tại trung tâm học tập
B.Trong lớp học với không khí trang trọng
C.Trong lớp học với không khí không trang trọng
D.Ở thư viện
Thông tin: Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere Students and teachers discuss their ideas.Instructors dress informally, and students call them by their first names
Tạm dịch:Những lớp học khác có bầu không khí không trang trọng Sinh viên và giảng viên trao đổi những
ý tưởng Giảng viên ăn mặc không trang trọng, và sinh viên có thể gọi họ bằng tên
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
Trang 27Đáp án D
Sinh viên không thể làm gì ở đa số trường cao đẳng và đại học ở Mỹ?
A.Họ không thể mua bất cứ thứ gì tại các cửa hàng trong khuôn viên trường
B.Họ không thể sử dụng các máy tính được liên kết với thư viện
C.Họ không thể nhờ cố vấn và gia sư cho lời khuyên
D.Họ không thể để gia sư và cố vấn giải quyết vấn đề cho họ
Chỉ có phương án D không được nhắc đến
Thông tin: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 problemsfrom counsellors and individual help with their classes from tutors
Tạm dịch:Sinh viên thường có thể sử dụng máy ghi âm, máy quay phim và máy vi tính ở thư viện và trungtâm học tập Họ có thể mua sách, vở, và những thứ khác ở cửa hàng khuôn viên trường Họ có thể đượcnhận lời khuyên về vấn đề của mình từ các nhà cố vấn và vấn đề cá nhân trong lớp học từ gia sư
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
Đáp án B
Khẳng định nào dưới đây không đúng về các trường học ở Mỹ?
A.Chúng cung cấp các cơ sở thể thao và giải trí cho sinh viên
B.Chúng không có phương tiện giải trí
Tạm dịch:
Ở hầu hết các trường cao đẳng và đại học ở Mỹ, cơ sở vật chất để học và giải trí luôn có sẵn cho sinh viên.Sinh viên có thể thư giãn và giải trí ở khuôn viên trường Một số trường có hồ bơi và sân quần vợt Hầu hếtđều có cửa hàng thức ăn nhanh hay căng – tin
Trang 28Read 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 theInternet? 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 theInternet 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 toGoogle, another Internet company, that YouTube had a lot of value Google made a deal It bought YouTubefor 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 newcompany called Youniversity Ventures This company helps young people who have good business ideas Itgives them advice and money to start Internet businesses Milo is one business that students started with thehelp of Youniversity Ventures
Milo is a shopping Web site It helps people find products in stores near their homes Another example isAirBoB This Web site helps people find for video conferences People in different places can use this site tohave business meetings
Karim has some advice for students who want to start business First, find a successful company Do a lot ofresearch about the company and the top people in the company There, copy the way they do things Forstudents 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
Đáp án C
Cái nào có thể là tiêu đề tốt nhất cho đoạn văn?
A.Để thành công trên Internet → đoạn văn không nói về các cách để thành trên mạng
B.Hỗ trợ từ Youniversity Ventures → ý nhỏ trong bài (đoạn 4)
C.Chia sẻ thành công trên Internet
D.Những video hay nhất từ YouTube → không phù hợp
Trang 29Câu 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
Đáp án C
Từ “This” trong đoạn 2 ám chỉ cái gì?
A.thông tin về trận sóng thần năm 2004
B.trận sóng thần năm 2004 ở Đông Nam Á
C.việc anh ta không thể tìm thấy video
D.những câu chuyện tin tức anh ấy có thể tìm thấy
Thông tin: He found news stories about it, but he couldn’t find any videos This gave Karin an idea.
Tạm dịch:Anh ta tìm thấy những câu chuyện tin tức về nó, nhưng anh ta không thể tìm thấy bất kỳ videonào Điều này đã nảy ra cho Karin một ý tưởng
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
Đáp án A
Bằng cách nào những nhà đầu tư YouTube đã kiếm được nhiều tiền?
A.Google đã mua công ty YouTube của họ
B.Họ đã đầu tư rất nhiều tiền vào Google
C.Họ đã bán những thứ trên trang web Milo
D.Họ đã kiếm được lợi nhuận từ Youniversity Ventures
Thông tin: Google made a deal It bought YouTube for 1.65 USD As a result, YouTube investors and itsemployees made a lot of money
Tạm dịch:Google đã thực hiện một thỏa thuận Nó đã mua YouTube với giá 1,65 đô la Mỹ Do đó, các nhàđầu tư YouTube và nhân viên của công ty đã kiếm được rất nhiều tiền
Câu 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
Đáp án D
Câu nào dưới đây về Karim không được nhắc đến?
A.Anh ấy kiếm được rất nhiều tiền từ YouTube
B.Anh ấy là chủ sở hữu của Youniversity Ventures
C.Anh ấy đã có ý tưởng ban đầu về YouTube
D.Anh ấy đã tạo ra rất nhiều video mẫu cho YouTube
Phương án D không được nhắc đến
Trang 30Thông tin:
Karim told his friends about this idea Together, they created a company – YouTube
As a result, YouTube investors and its employees made a lot of money
He used money and experience to start a new company called Youniversity Ventures
Tạm dịch:
Karim nói với bạn bè của mình về ý tưởng này Họ cùng nhau tạo ra một công ty - YouTube
Do đó, các nhà đầu tư YouTube và nhân viên của công ty đã kiếm được rất nhiều tiền
Anh ấy đã sử dụng tiền và kinh nghiệm để thành lập một công ty mới có tên Youniversity Ventures
Câu 12 (TH): Which of the following can replace the word “enormous” in paragraph 3?
A.considerable B.favourable C.huge D.increasing
D.increasing (adj): tăng
enormous = huge (adj): rất lớn, cực kì lớn
Thông tin: Therefore, they made an enormous amount of money.
Tạm dịch:Do đó, họ đã kiếm được một số tiền rất lớn
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
Đáp án C
Youniversity Ventures làm gì?
A.Nó mua các công ty Internet như Milo
B.Nó giúp mọi người tìm thấy những nơi nghỉ mát rẻ tiền trên toàn thế giới
C.Nó cho mọi người lời khuyên và tiền để bắt đầu kinh doanh
D.Nó giúp mọi người có được bằng tiến sĩ tại các trường đại học nổi tiếng
Thông tin:It gives them advice and money to start Internet businesses
Tạm dịch:Công ty cho họ lời khuyên và tiền để bắt đầu kinh doanh trên mạng
Câu 14 (TH):What kind of Web site is AirBoB?
A.It helps people search vacation places B.It helps people find successful businesses
Trang 31Đáp án C
AirBoB là loại trang web nào?
A.Nó giúp mọi người tìm kiếm nơi nghỉ mát
B.Nó giúp mọi người tìm thấy các doanh nghiệp thành công
C.Nó giúp mọi người tổ chức các cuộc họp kinh doanh
D.Nó giúp mọi người mua hàng hóa và dịch vụ
Thông tin: Another example is AirBoB This Web site helps people find for video conferences People indifferent places can use this site to have business meetings
Tạm dịch: Một ví dụ khác là AirBoB Trang web này giúp mọi người tìm kiếm cho các hội nghị video .Mọi người ở những nơi khác nhau có thể sử dụng trang web này để có các cuộc họp kinh doanh
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
Đáp án B
Lời khuyên Karim cho các sinh viên muốn bắt đầu kinh doanh là gì?
A.Làm việc cho những người và các công ty thành công
B.Học hỏi theo những người và các công ty thành công
C.Đưa tiền cho liên Youniversity Ventures
D.Học để lấy bằng tiến sĩ từ trường đại học nổi tiếng
Thông tin:First, find a successful company Do a lot of research about the company and the top people inthe company There, copy the way they do things
Tạm dịch: Đầu tiên, tìm một công ty thành công Nghiên cứu thật nhiều về công ty và những người hàngđầu trong công ty Học theo cách mà họ làm việc
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.
Quy tắc:Hầu hết động từ có 2 âm tiết, trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2 Ngoại lệ: ‘finish
Phương án C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1, còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2
Trang 32Câu 17 (NB): A.economics B.entertainment C.radiation D.geography
- Những từ tận cùng bằng –ic, -tion, -graphy thường có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết ở ngay trước các đuôi này
- Hậu tố -ment không làm thay đổi trọng âm của từ gốc
Phương án D trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3
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
Đáp án B
Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 2: Were + S + O, S + would (not) + V_nguyên thể
A.Mặc dù mức lương kém, công việc thật đáng để làm
B.Điều duy nhất khiến cho công việc này đáng để làm là tiền
C.Công việc này hoàn toàn không bổ ích, vì vậy mọi người đều muốn có được nó
D.Công việc này cung cấp một mức lương kém, vì vậy nó đáng để làm
Các phương án A, C, D không cùng nghĩa với câu gốc
Tạm dịch:Nếu không phải vì tiền thì công việc này sẽ không đáng để làm
= Điều duy nhất khiến cho công việc này đáng để làm là tiền
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
Đáp án B
catch sb doing sth: bắt gặp ai đang làm gì
= be catch red-handed: bị bắt quả tang (đang làm gì)
Trang 33A.Cảnh sát bắt được tên trộm đột nhập vào căn hộ (sai cấu trúc với “catch”)
B.Cảnh sát bắt được tên trộm đột nhập vào căn hộ
C.Cảnh sát bắt được tên trộm khi anh ta (anh cảnh sát) đột nhập vào căn hộ → sai nghĩa
D.Sau đó, tên trộm đã đột nhập vào căn hộ, cảnh sát bắt được anh ta ngay lập tức → sai nghĩa
Tạm dịch:Tên trộm đã bị cảnh sát bắt quả tang khi anh ta đột nhập vào căn hộ
= Cảnh sát bắt được tên trộm đột nhập vào căn hộ
Câu 20 (VD):He didn’t pay attention to what I said
A.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
Đáp án C
not pay attention to sth: chú tâm, để ý, lắng nghe kĩ,…
= take no notice of sth
A.Anh ấy không có ý định nói chuyện với tôi
B.Anh ấy không nghe thấy tôi mặc dù tôi đang nói với anh ấy
C.Anh ấy không chú ý đến lời nói của tôi
D.Anh ấy không chú ý vì tôi đã không nói một lời nào
Các phương án A, B, D không cùng nghĩa với câu gốc
Tạm dịch:Anh không chú ý đến những gì tôi nói
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
Đáp án D
Sau tobe “are” cần một tính từ
A.imaginable (adj): giàu trí tưởng tượng B.imaginative (adj): có thể tưởng tượng
C.imagining (V_ing): tưởng tượng D.imaginary (adj): tưởng tượng, hư không
Tạm dịch:Những nhân vật như tiên nữ hay phù thủy trong phim hoạt hình Walt Disney hoàn toàn là tưởngtượng
Câu 22 (NB): Neither Mary nor her brothers _at the party yet They may be getting stuck in thetraffic
A.are arriving B.have arrived C.has arrived D.is arriving
Đáp án B
Neither S1 nor S2 + V_chia theo S2: Không … cũng không …
S2 là “her brothers” (những người anh của cô ấy), ngôi thứ 3 số nhiều → loại C, D
Cuối câu có “yet” (chưa) → dấu hiệu thì hiện tại hoàn thành
Trang 34Công thức: S + have + P2
Tạm dịch:Cả Mary và anh trai cô đều vẫn chưa đến bữa tiệc.Họ có thể đang bị kẹt xe
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
Đáp án C
Dấu hiệu: “two years ago” (2 năm trước)
Công thức: S + am/is/are + said + to have + P2
Chủ ngữ “The old market” (Chợ cũ), động từ “destroy” (phá hủy) => câu bị động
Công thức dạng bị động: S + am/is/are + said + to have been + P2
Tạm dịch:Chợ cũ được cho là đã bị phá hủy trong một vụ hỏa hoạn hai năm trước
Câu 24 (TH):We should participate in the movement _to conserve the natural environment
A.which organized B.organizing C.to organize D.organized
Đáp án D
“the movement” (phong trào), động từ “organize” (tổ chức) => câu mang nghĩa bị động
Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ mang nghĩa bị động => dùng P2
Câu đầy đủ: We should participate in the movement which is organized to conserve the natural environment.Câu rút gọn: We should participate in the movement organized to conserve the natural environment
Tạm dịch:Chúng ta nên tham gia vào phong trào được tổ chức để bảo tồn môi trường tự nhiên
Câu 25 (TH):I have decided to buy that house I won’t change my mind _what you say
Tạm dịch:Tôi đã quyết định mua căn nhà đó Tôi sẽ không thay đổi suy nghĩ cho dù bạn có nói gì đi nữa
Câu 26 (NB): An endangered species is the one _ population is so small that it is in danger ofbecoming extinct
Đáp án C
Trong mệnh đề quan hệ:
which + S + V / V : cái mà → thay cho từ chỉ vật phía trước
Trang 35who + V : người mà … → thay cho từ chỉ người phía trước
population (n): dân số → dùng với “whose”
Tạm dịch:Một loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng là loài có dân số quá nhỏ đến mức có nguy cơ bị biến mất
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
Đáp án A
Cách dùng: Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn diễn tả một sự việc đang diễn ra (chia quá khứ tiếp diễn) thì bị một hànhđộng khác cắt ngang (chia quá khứ đơn)
Chủ ngữ “the speech” (bài phát biểu), động từ “make” → câu bị động
Công thức câu bị động thì quá khứ tiếp diễn: S + V_quá khứ đơn while + S + was/were + being + P2
make (nguyên thể) → made (quá khứ) → made (P2)
Tạm dịch:Tôi không thể hiểu tại sao sinh viên không giữ trật tự khi bài phát biểu đang được nói
Câu 28 (VDC):The jokes Jack tells are as old as _
A.the hills B.the mountains C.the oceans D.the earth
Đáp án A
be as old as the hills: rất cũ, cổ xưa
Tạm dịch:Những câu đùa mà Jack nói thì nó rất là cũ rồi
Câu 29 (VDC):When finding a new house, parents should _ all the conditions for their children’seducation and entertainment
A.keep pace with B.make room for C.get rid of D.take into account
Đáp án D
A.keep pace with: bắt kịp, theo kịp
B.make room for: nhường chỗ cho
C.get rid of: tránh khỏi
D.take into account: chú ý đến, lưu tâm đến, suy xét đến
Tạm dịch:Khi tìm một ngôi nhà mới, cha mẹ nên suy xét đến tất cả các điều kiện cho giáo dục và giải trícủa con họ
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
Đáp án A
Kiến thức:Câu tường thuật
Giải chi tiết:
Công thức tường thuật câu hỏi Wh-: S + asked + O + wh-word + S + V_lùi thì
Trang 36Sang câu gián tiếp: are there → there were; your → my
Tạm dịch:Cô Brown hỏi tôi xem lớp tôi có bao nhiêu học sinh
Câu 31 (NB):After David _ his homework, he went straight to bed
A.had finished B.has finished C.was finished D.finished
Đáp án A
Cách dùng: Thì quá khứ hoàn thành diễn tả sự việc xảy ra và kết thúc trước một sự việc khác trong quá khứ.Công thức: S + had + P2
Tạm dịch:Sau khi David đã làm xong bài tập về nhà, cậu ấy lên giường đi ngủ luôn
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
Đáp án C
Dấu hiệu: mệnh đề chính chia “would have + been + P2”
Cách dùng: Diễn tả điều kiện không có thật ở quá khứ dẫn đến kết quả trái với quá khứ
Công thức câu điều kiện loại 3: If + S + had (not) + P2, S + would (not) + have + (been) + P2
Đảo ngữ: Had + S + (not) + P2, S + would (not) + have + (been) + P2
Tạm dịch:Nếu anh ta không từ chức, chúng tôi sẽ buộc phải sa thải anh ta
Câu 33 (TH): Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _ courses in theuniversity
Đáp án A
A.optional (adj): tùy chọn, không bắt buộc
B.unique (adj): độc đáo, duy nhất
C.compulsory (adj): bắt buộc
D.limited (adj): hạn chế, giới hạn
Tạm dịch:Sinh viên cũng có cơ hội lựa chọn trong một loạt các khóa học không bắt buộc ở trường đại học
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
Đáp án B
Dấu hiệu: “there was nothing interesting there” → quá khứ đơn
Cấu trúc: S + would rather + (not) have + P2 … : Ai đó thích là/thà rằng … (trong quá khứ)
Dạng bị động: S + would rather + (not) have + been + P2 …
Trang 37Mark 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
Đáp án B
Kiến thức:Mệnh đề danh từ
Giải chi tiết:
Công thức: That + S + V_theo thì + V_chia theo chủ ngữ số ít: Việc mà … thì …
Phương án A sai vì thiếu đại từ quan hệ hoặc chưa đúng dạng rút gọn MĐ quan hệ mang nghĩa chủ độngPhương án C sai vì thừa “it”
Phương án D sai vì thiếu chủ ngữ
Tạm dịch:Việc bạn đã vượt qua kỳ thi của bạn làm cho cha mẹ của bạn hạnh phúc
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
Đáp án D
Kiến thức:Cụm từ chỉ mục đích
Giải chi tiết:
to + V-nguyên thể: để … → chỉ mục đích
Cô giơ tay cao Cô muốn thu hút sự chú ý của giáo viên
A.Vì cô giáo thu hút cô ấy, cô ấy giơ tay cao
B.Cô ấy giơ tay cao đến mức thu hút sự chú ý của giáo viên
C.Mặc dù cô ấy giơ tay cao, cô ấy không thể thu hút sự chú ý của giáo viên
D.Để thu hút sự chú ý của giáo viên, cô ấy giơ tay cao
Các phương án A, B, C không cùng nghĩa với câu gốc
Tạm dịch:Cô giơ tay cao Cô muốn thu hút sự chú ý của giáo viên
= Để thu hút sự chú ý của giáo viên, cô ấy giơ tay cao
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.
Trang 38Câu 37 (VD): Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for
be turned down = be rejected: bị từ chối
Tạm dịch:Mãi cho đến khi tất cả các yêu cầu của họ đã bị từ chối thì các công nhân mới quyết định đìnhcông để có thêm phúc lợi
Câu 38 (NB): She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
Đáp án B
well-off (adj): giàu có
A.poor (adj): nghèo
B.wealthy (adj): giàu có
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
Đáp án D
be restored (v): được tu sửa, khôi phục
A.renovated: được cải tạo
B.refurbished: được tân trang
C.strengthened: được làm cho kiên cố, vững chắc
D.devastated: bị phá hủy
→ be restored >< be devastated
Tạm dịch: Cung điện đã bị hư hại nặng nề bởi vụ cháy, nhưng cuối cùng đã được khôi phục lại vẻ tráng lệ
Trang 39Câu 40 (NB): All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.
A.secondary schools B.independent schools
Đáp án B
state school: trường công lập, trường nhà nước
secondary school: trường trung học, cấp 2
independent school: trường dân lập, trường tư thục
primary school: trường tiểu học, cấp 1
high school: trường phổ thông, cấp 3
→ state schools >< independent schools
Tạm dịch:Tất cả trẻ em đều có thể theo học mà không cần trả học phí tại trường công lập
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.
Có 3 cách phát âm phụ âm cuối “s”:
- /s/: Khi từ có tận cùng là các phụ âm vô thanh /p/, k/, /f/, /ð/, /t/
- /ɪz/: Khi từ có tận cùng là các âm /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /z/, /ʒ/, /dʒ/ (thường có tận cùng là các chữ cái ce, x, z, sh, ch,
s, ge, ss)
- /z/: Khi từ có tận cùng là các nguyên âm và các phụ âm còn lại
Phần gạch chân phương án D được phát âm là /s/, còn lại là /z/
Cách phát âm đuôi “-ed”:
- Đuôi “-ed” được phát âm là /ɪd/ khi động từ có phát âm kết thúc là /t/ hay /d/
Trang 40- Đuôi “-ed” được phát âm là /t/ khi động từ có phát âm kết thúc là /s/,/f/,/p/,/ʃ/,/tʃ/,/k/
- Đuôi “-ed” được phát âm là /d/ với các trường hợp còn lại
Phần gạch chân phương án C được phát âm là /d/, còn lại là /t/
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
Đáp án B
Dùng phân từ (V_ed/V cột 3) để rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ mang nghĩa bị động Khi đó, ta bỏ đại từ quan hệ,
bỏ tobe và chỉ giữ lại V_ed/V3
Câu đầy đủ: Some snakes have hollow teeth which/that are called fans that they use to poison their victims.Câu rút gọn: Some snakes have hollow teeth called fans that they use to poison their victims
Sửa: they are called → called hoặc which/that are called
Tạm dịch:Một số loài rắn có hàm răng rỗng được gọi là quạt mà chúng dùng để đầu độc nạn nhân
Câu 44 (NB): What the woman was saying were so important that I asked everyone to stop talking andlisten
Đáp án C
Kiến thức:Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ
Giải chi tiết:
What + S + V…: Điều mà … → giữ vai trò như một cụm danh từ => động từ theo sau chia số ít
Sửa: were → was
Tạm dịch:Điều mà người phụ nữ đang nói quan trọng đến mức tôi yêu cầu mọi người ngừng nói chuyện đểlắng nghe cô ấy nói
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
Đáp án A
Kiến thức:Cấu trúc với “enough”
Giải chi tiết:
Cấu trúc: S + be + (not) + adj + enough + to V_nguyên thể: Ai đó (không) đủ cái gì để làm gì
intelligent (adj): thông minh → đứng trước “enough”
Sửa: enough intelligent → intelligent enough
Tạm dịch:George không đủ thông minh để đỗ vào lớp kinh tế học này mà không cần giúp đỡ