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Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.. Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40

ĐỀ THI THỬ HKII MÔN ANH VĂN - ĐỀ 7

I Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word that is pronounced differently from the rest

4 A customer B relationship C equipment D mature

II Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions

6 Smog occurs in the atmosphere when nitrogen oxides and organic gases combine the influence of light

7 They said hello to us

C in a friendly manner D in a friendly way

8 “Do you agree that life on earth will have changed a great deal by the end of the next century?”

- “ ”

A Yes, it might B Yes, I think so C No, I don’t D No, we won’t

9 The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked _on workers

10 I have always _ my school as the best in the country

11 He tripped on the stairs and could not _ falling

12 Many students do _ jobs in hostel over the summer to earn money

13 Tom was wearing a suit, _ was unsuitable for an informal gathering

A and B it C which D that

14 Some people like cream and sugar in their coffee, while

A others drink hot coffee B others like it black

C milk is good in coffee; too D sugar can cause cavities

15 As far as I’m concern, cooking is a real , but I can’t afford to eat out every day

16 The weather, recently, has been surprisingly _ for December

17 ‘Thanks a lot for your help’ “ ”

A Don’t mention it B Oh, that’s too bad

C Oh, I’m sorry to hear that D Of course

18 You give me a lift I can easily catch a bus

19 I always dream of having a sports car _

A in my possession B on my own C of my own D of me

20 We all _ working with you You are so dynamic

21 Martin tried on three jackets, _ fitted him

24 “Let me give you a lift home.” – “………._”

A If you don’t mind B You are very welcome

22 I have English classes day ; on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

A all other B each other C every other D any other

23 It’s essential that every student the exam before attending the course

24 It is very difficult to _ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language

25 The concert didn’t come ……… our expectations

26 - Did your brother go to France ?

- No, our parents suggested that we _ there at night

27 Hard as he worked at his lessons, still he couldn’t _ his classmates

A keep pace with B catch up with C get on with D keep in touch

28 “This letter is in French, and I don’t speak a word of French Could you help me?”

_ “Sure, I _ translate it for you.”

A will be going to B am going to C am about to D will

29 trying to make him change his mind

A It’s no point B It’s no hope C It’s useless D It's no use

30 I don’t think he will get the shock in such a short period of time

31 We insist that a meeting as soon as possible

32 I always dream of having a motorbike _

A in my possession B on my own C of my own D of me

33 They live on a busy street _ a lot of noise and pollution from traffic

A It must be B It must have C There must have D There must be

34 “Make yourself at home” – “ ”

A Not at all Don’t mention it B Thanks Same to you

C That’s very nice Thanks D Yes, I’ll do that

32 Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than

A all human beings B total human beings

C that of all human beings D those of all human beings

IV Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40

According to some scientists, migratory birds should be able to withstand the winter A birds feathery coat is good insulation against the cold Because a bird is warm-blooded, its body temperature always remains constant, even if the temperature of its surroundings changes

The factors that trigger migratory behaviour in birds are difficult to explain This behaviour seems to be instinctive, not learned For example, many northern species leave their summer homes while the weather is still warm and the food supply plentiful Young arctic terns born at the arctic breeding grounds will take off with the flock for distant lands they have never seen

Bird migrations are probably regulated by the glandular system Scientists suspect that the changing length of the day is the factor that triggers migratory behavior In an experiment, migratory birds were kept in artificially lighted rooms It was found that if periods of darkness were lengthened proportionately, the glands of the birds became active These glands secrete hormones, which are chemicals that control numerous body functions Shorter periods of daylight seem to change the hormone balance of birds, so that they retain more fat This stored fat is the fuel that provides the energy for a long flight The same experiment revealed that the birds became more excited as the artificial night was lengthened It is probably no coincidence that most flocks begin their migratory flights during the night

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Common migratory paths for birds B Why birds migrate

C Species of birds that do not migrate D Migration in cold climate

2 According to the passage, which of the following protects birds against cold weather?

3 According to the passage, birds exposed to longer periods of darkness experience all of the following

changes EXCEPT

C retention of more fat D increased appetite

4 The word “constant” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

A invariable B predictable C persistent D responsive

5 In the experiment mentioned in the passage, the scientists adjusted the birds’

A brain chemistry B body temperature C exposure to light D food supply

V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of

the blanks from 41 to 50

People have always dreamt of living forever Although we all know this will (46) _ happen,

we still want to live as long as possible (47) , there are advantages and disadvantages of a long life

In the first place, people who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, (48) _ have busy working lives look forward to a long, (49) _ life, when they can

do the things they've never had time for

(50) , there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or become burden (51) the children and friends Many of them find this (52) _ annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, when people (53) _older, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and its often (54) _ to make new friends

To sum up, living to a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay (55) _ to remain independent and enjoy life

47 A Naturally B Really C Consequently D Surprisingly

48 A people B people who C they D everyone who

50 A In other words B For example C On the other hand D Contrary to

52 A dependence B behavior C habit D condition

54 A strange B interesting C difficult D convenient

55 A healthy enough B enough health C also healthy D even health

VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

VIII Mark the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following questions

IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences

They received advice from their parents that they became successful

A so good B such a good C so good an D such good

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The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its drawbacks and are looking for creative solutions Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security concerns, the most crucial is speed

First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard

of the Internet In 1996, over 50 million people used it Every year, the number of people with access

to the Internet doubles The rapid growth has been a problem The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand Also, sometimes a request for information must pass through many routing computers before the information can be obtained A request for information made in Paris might have to go through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo

in order to obtain the required information Consequently, service is often slow and unpredictable Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest – during the business day of the Western Hemisphere- which is also when companies need its service the most

Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way to avoid this problem In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet II Internet II is a smaller, more specialized, fewer users are allowed access Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased

Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II Many businesses are creating their own” Intranets” These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system Intranets are very useful for large national and international companies whose branches need to share information Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security Since only company employees have access

to the information

on the Intranet, their information is protected from competitors While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast , reliable service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks

31: The word “ access” in line 7 is closest in meaning to “ ”

A aspiration B admittance C sincerity D variation

32: According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Internet?

A It has created a sense of financial security

B It is too expensive to access

C It tends to be unreliable

D It has become increasingly less popular

33: According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?

A Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic

B Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination

C Most people don’t have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet

D Scientists take up so much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for everyone else

34: The word “ obtain” in line 11 is closest in meaning to “ ”

A understand B purchased C acquired D distributed

35: The word” harness” in line 15 is closest in meaning to “ _”

36: According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet?

A There is no government intervention regulating Internet II

B Small businesses pay higher premiums to access the Internet

C Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access

D Internet II contains more information than the Internet

37: The word “ analogue” in line 19 most nearly means “ ”

38: The word “their” in line 24 refers to “ ”

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A competitors B Intranets C company employees D companies

39: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?

A Fewer academic communities need to create their own internet systems

B The technology used by internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand

C An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker

D Companies who develop their own intranets are limiting their information data base

40: All of the following are advantages of business “ Intranets” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT

A They provide a higher level of security B They share information with other company

C They are cheaper than other alternative D They move data faster

It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it We often value the love

and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh ; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our

opportunity of education, which has gone forever; and it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and

ailing We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted The organs of our body work so

smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and livers, hearts and stomachs But when any of these gets upset and give us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable it

is to be well

Loss of health makes us miserable and it is a burden to ourselves and our friends It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done It spoils our life What must we do to keep our health? We must be moderate in eating and drinking , and

wise in the choice of plain, wholesome, simple food Gluttony has killed thousands and strong drink has skilled tens of thousands We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is nature’s sweet restorer, and not try to burn the candle at both ends We must live as much as possible in the open

air and keep our rooms well ventilated We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our bodies clean We must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil and keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pure Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body

36 The phrase “ in the flesh” used in line 2 can be best replaced by _

37 As used in line 6, the phrase “ take it for granted” probably means

A expect that our vigorous health will always exist and so not pay much attention to it

B think that our health will decline day after day

C suppose that we will never stay in good health again

D assume that our health will be weakened by time, so we should pay much attention to it

38 In the line 12, the word “ gluttony” may probably means _

A the bad habit of eating too much B the bad habit of working too much

C the bad habit of sleeping too much D the bad habit of spending too much money

39 In the line 13, the phrase “ nature’s sweet restorer” refers to

40 According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends _

A only when they are with us B only when they are nice to us

C only when they passed away D only when they live a long way from us

41 We do not take care of our health because _

A we are always in good health B most diseases can be cures nowadays

C we are so accustomed to good health D we are so busy making a living

42 Poor health makes us _

A feel inferior to others B unable to fulfill our expectation

C a shame to our friends D fail to become famous

43 According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young

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A is wasting our time B can help us regain our strength

C may cause loss of health D can reduce our vigor

44 The author advises us that when we are young we _

A should not be very busy both at work and in our social life

B should work hard to save money for later years of retirement

C should study hard and try to get plenty of sleep

D should not try to burn many candles at night

45 The best title for this passage is

A Health and Human Aspirations B The Loss of Health