ĐỀ LUYỆN THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH 08KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently f
Trang 1ĐỀ LUYỆN THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH 08
KỲ THI TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
Question 1: A interview B minute C question D suitable
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 main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A unselfish B sympathy C quality D principle Question 4: A introduce B entertain C successful D millionaire
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
Question 5: What I love most about the book that was the close-knit friendship of the three
friends
Question 6: However well my sister made at school, she never seems to be satisfied with the
results
A However B made C to be satisfied D the results Question 7: Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other
liquids
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 8: Tom was accused some top secret document.
A to steal B of having stolen C for stealing D to have stolen Question 9: Sometimes _ wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep
itself
A to sleep the desire B the desire to sleep
C to desire to sleep is D the desire to sleep who
Question 10: We were late because we had some car problems By the time we _
to the station, Susan for us for more than two hours
Trang 2A are getting/had waited B got/waited
C had got/had waited D got/ had been waiting
Question 11: Preparing for a job interview can be very _.
Question 12: but for his help yesterday?
C What would you have done D How had you done
Question 13: Don’t worry, we will have to wait a little longer because I’m sure he will
_ soon
Question 14: I tried every key in turn but not fitted.
Question 15: She complains noisily about everything she doesn’t like She is the type of
person who is always _
A making a fuss B doing a fuss C creating a fuss D giving a fuss Question 16: That cannot be a true story He it up.
A can have made B must have made C would have made D should have made Question 17: They asked me _in London then.
A is my brother working B was my brother working
C if my brother was working D if my brother is working
Question 18: She blamed _ me _ not explaining the lesson
her carefully
A on – for – to B for – on – for C ø – about – for D ø – for – to Question 19: It _me more than an hour to download your photos you
uploaded to your Facebook sites
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.
Question 20: “ _.”
“ I have a terrible headache.”
A What’s the problem to you? B What’s the matter with you?
C What happens with you? D What causes you?
Question 21: Teacher: “ John, you’ve written a much better essay this time.”
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C Thank you It’s really encouraging D What did you say? I’m so shy.
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 22: It is common practice to look at the person you are talking to.
Question 23: Our new teacher has a good sense of humor.
A ability to amuse people B ability to frighten people
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 24: Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.
Question 25: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A very busy B very bored C very scared D very idle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: Scarcely had he got out of the house when it started raining.
A He got out of the house after it started raining.
B He had no sooner got out of the house when it started raining.
C He was getting out of the house when it started raining.
D It started raining right after he got out of the house.
Question 27: Most students are aware of the importance of English.
A Not every student is aware of the importance of English.
B Not a single students is unaware of the importance of English.
C All students are aware of the importance of English.
D Almost all students are aware of the importance of English.
Question 28: The airport taxes are included in the ticket price.
A You need to pay for ticket and airport taxes.
B The ticket is included in the airport taxes.
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D The airport taxes and ticket price should be paid separately.
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.
Question 29: We didn‘t want to spend a lot of money We stayed in a cheap hotel.
A In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
B Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
C We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.
D We didn‘t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend.
Question 30: Everyone expected Clement’s party to be a disaster It was exactly the opposite.
A Clement didn’t expect his party to go badly, but everybody else did
B Completely contrary to everyone’s expectations, Clement’s party was really good.
C The expectation was that Clement’s party wouldn’t be successful, and it wasn’t.
D Just as everyone had predicted, Clement’s party was not a disaster.
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.
Public awareness of the value of recycling materials such (31) _ plastic, paper, and glass is increasing daily in all corners of the globe In some countries these efforts are being (32) _ by the local governments and in others, by individuals Participation
in these programs is at an all-time high In the small town of Truro in eastern Massachusetts, for example, space in the local landfill has run out; therefore, residents have had to think of new ways to (33) _ of their trash With no room for items such as newspaper, bottles, and old lumber at the land fill, local residents have come up with many (34) _ programs to recycle and/ or reuse what was once thought of as only trash For instance, yard waste such as leaves and grass which used to be thrown in the landfill is now broken down and made into compost used by local people as fertilizer in their gardens
In addition, (35) _ plastics, newspapers, bottles and cans are sold to a recycling company, thereby bringing in revenue for the town
Question 32: A initiated B introduced C participated D brought Question 33: A disapprove B dispose C discard D throw
Question 34: A improved B reforming C innovative D progressive Question 35: A reproductive B circulating C recyclable D wasted
Trang 5Read 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
Homing pigeons are placed in a training program from about the time they are twenty-eight days of age They are taught to enter the loft through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft, and gradually they are taken away for short distances in wicker baskets and released They are then expected to find their way home in the shortest possible time
In their training flights or in actual races, the birds are taken to prearranged distant points and released to find their way back to their own lofts Once the birds are liberated, their owners,
who are standing by at the home lofts, anxiously watch the sky for the return of their entries.
Since time is of the essence, the speed with which the birds can be induced to enter the loft trap may make the difference between gaining a win or a second place
The head of a homing pigeon is comparatively small, but its brain is one quarter larger than that of the ordinary pigeon The homing pigeon is very intelligent and will persevere to the point of stubbornness; some have been known to fly a hundred miles off course to avoid a storm
Some homing pigeon experts claim that this bird is gifted with a form of built-in radar that
helps it find its own loft after hours of flight, for hidden under the head feathers are two very
sensitive ears, while the sharp, prominent eyes can see great distances in daytime
Why do homing pigeons fly home? They are not unique in this inherent skill: it is found in most migratory birds, in bees, ants, toads, and even turtles, which have been known to travel hundreds of miles to return to their homes But in the animal world, the homing pigeon alone can be trusted with its freedom and trained to carry out the missions that people demand
Question 36: What is the purpose of the passage?
A To convince the reader to buy a homing pigeon.
B To inform the reader about homing pigeons and their training.
C To protect homing pigeons against the threat of extinction.
D To encourage the owners of homing pigeons to set the birds free.
Question 37: According to the passage, what happens to homing pigeons when they are
about a month old?
A They are kept in a trap B They enter their first race.
C They begin a training program D They get their wings clipped and marked Question 38: In paragraph 2, when the author states that the owners "anxiously watch the
sky" there is the implication that the owners _
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B are sending radar signals to their pigeons
C do not know whether the race began on time
D do not trust the rules set down by the judges
Question 39: According to the passage, what is the difference between a homing pigeon and
an ordinary one?
A The span of the wings B The shape of the eyes
C The texture of the feathers D The size of the brain
Question 40: The author mentions all of the following at tributes that enable a homing
pigeon to return home EXCEPT
A instinct B air sacs C sensitive ears D good eyes Question 41: In the fourth paragraph, the pronoun "it" refers to which of the following?
Question 42: Why does the author mention bees, ants, toads, and turtles in the last
paragraph?
A To describe some unusual kinds of pets.
B To measure distances traveled by various animals.
C To compare their home-finding abilities with those of homing pigeons.
D To interest the reader in learning about other animals.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50
ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEM Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less now than they did a generation ago - a full
10 hours a week less Students are also receiving significantly higher grades So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be.The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either When the time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most students than it was in the 1960s And though there are now more full-time students working for pay while in college, they study less even when paid work choices are held constant In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun It seems
Trang 7hard to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure Based on how students are spending their time then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago The time-use data don’t speak directly to social pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with friends or playing on the computer for fun Social activities, in person or on computer, would seem to have become the major focus of campus life It is hard
to tell what kinds of pressures would be associated with this change
Question 43: Research studies have shown that pressures put on students nowadays are
A much greater than the past B not greater than the past
C getting ever greater D more diversified
Question 44: Which of the following is used by the author as the proof of academic pressures
being lower than before?
A More students work while in college B Students get higher grades
C Students study less D Both B & C
Question 45: All factors considered, college now seems _
Question 46: According to the author, the fact that more full-time students are working for
pay
A is not an indication of pressures
B shows that students are financially pressured
C does not change students’ campus life
D indicates that students are academically pressured
Question 47: The author finds it hard to point out _.
A the cause to students’ financial pressure
B what is associated with the change in students’ campus life
C how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure
D how the background of students’ campus life is built
Question 48: The word “focus” in the last paragraph can be replaced with .
A headline B biggest importance C primary theme D central activity Question 49: According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is a
proof that
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B they are active with extra-curricular activities
C academic work disinterests them
D they cannot find extra jobs
Question 50: The word “Academics” in the title mostly means _
A college students and tutors B professors and research students
C students’ workload in college D graduate students’ workload
Đáp án
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: Đáp án C
Interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/
Minute /ˈmɪnɪt/
Question /ˈkwestʃən/
Suitable /ˈsuːtəbl/
Câu C phát âm là /tʃ/ còn lại phát âm là /t/
Question 2: Đáp án A
Garbage /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ/
Subtle /ˈsʌtl/
Climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
Debtor /ˈdetər/
Câu A phát âm là /b/ còn lại là âm câm
Question 3: Đáp án A
Unselfish /ʌnˈselfɪʃ/
Sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/
Quality /ˈkwɒləti/
Principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/
Câu A trọng âm 2 còn lại trọng âm 1
Question 4: Đáp án C
Introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/
Trang 9Entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn/
Successful /səkˈsesfl/
Millionaire /ˌmɪljəˈner/
Câu C trọng âm 2 còn lại trọng âm 3
Question 5: Đáp án C
Mệnh đề danh từ đóng vai trò chủ ngữ: wh- word + S + V [ what I love most about the book]
=> đóng vai trò chủ ngữ, was là động từ chính => thừa “that”
That was => was
Câu này dịch như sau: Điều tôi thích nhất về quyển sách này là tình bạn khăng khít của ba người bạn đó
Question 6: Đáp án B
Made => did
Cụm từ: do well at school [ học rất giỏi]
Câu này dịch như sau: Cho dù chị tôi học giỏi thế nào đi nữa, chị ấy chưa bao giờ có vẻ hài lòng với kết quả
Question 7: Đáp án C
Those => that
Prefer + noun to + noun , do đó hai danh từ phải cùng dạng the smell là danh từ không đếm được nên để thay thế cho the smell phải dùng “that” Those thay thế cho danh từ số nhiều Câu này dịch như sau: Một số nghiên cứu cho thấy rằng trẻ nhỏ thích mùi sữa hơn mùi của những chất lỏng khác
Question 8: Đáp án B
Cấu trúc: accuse sb of + Ving [ buộc tội ai về việc gì ]
Câu này dịch như sau: Tom bị buộc tội ăn cắp tài liệu tuyệt mật
Question 9: Đáp án B
Câu có 2 động từ chính “ wears out” và “is” là động từ chính
=> Câu thiếu chủ ngữ => chọn cụm danh từ để đóng vai trò chủ ngữ [ the desire to sleep] Câu này dịch như sau: Thỉnh thoảng thèm ngủ làm con người mệt mỏi và còn tệ hơn nữa khi thiếu ngủ
Question 10: Đáp án D
Tình huống ngữ cảnh ở quá khứ => loại A
Susan đã đợi từ trước khi chúng tôi đến nhà ga + có trạng từ chỉ thời gian để nhấn mạnh tính chất kéo dài của hành động => quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn ; hành động đến nhà ga xảy ra sau => quá khứ đơn
Trang 10Câu này dịch như sau: Chúng tôi đến muộn vì xe có vấn đề Khi chúng tôi đến nhà ga, cô ấy
đã đợi chúng tôi hơn 2 giờ đồng hồ
Question 11: Đáp án B
Preparing for a job interview => đóng vai trò chủ ngữ
S + be + very + tính từ => loại A, D
Stressful (adj): căng thẳng [ dùng đề miêu tả tính chất sự vật/ sự việc ]
Stressed (adj): bị làm cho căng thẳng [ dùng để miêu tả cảm xúc của con người]
Câu này dịch như sau: Việc chuẩn bị cho buổi phỏng vấn việc làm có thể rất căng thẳng
Question 12: Đáp án C
But for = without + cụm danh từ, S + would have Ved => câu điều kiện loại 3
Câu này dịch như sau: Bạn sẽ làm gì nếu không có sự giúp đỡ của anh ấy hôm qua
Question 13: Đáp án A
Turn up = arrive: đến nơi/ xuất hiện
Turn in = go to bed: đi ngủ
Turn into: hóa ra là
Turn down = refuse: từ chối
Câu này dịch như sau: Đừng lo, chúng ta sẽ chờ lâu thêm một chút nữa bởi vì tôi chắc chắn anh ấy sẽ đến sớm thôi
Question 14: Đáp án D
Câu đã có “not” => loại none
One thay thế cho danh từ “key”
Câu này dịch như sau: Tôi đã thử mọi chìa khóa nhưng không chiếc nào vừa
Question 15: Đáp án A
Cụm từ: make a fuss [ làm ầm ĩ/ ồn ào mọi chuyện lên]
Câu này dịch như sau: Cô ấy phàn nàn ồn ào về mọi thứ cô ấy không thích Cô ấy là loại người luôn làm ầm ĩ mọi thứ
Question 16: Đáp án B
Make it up: bịa chuyện
Can have Ved: đáng lẽ ra có thể
Must have Ved: chắc có lẽ đã
Would have Ved: sẽ
Should have Ved: đáng lẽ ra nên
Câu này dịch như sau: Đó không thể là câu chuyện có thật Anh ấy chắc hẳn đã bịa ra nó
Question 17: Đáp án C