Tuyển chọn 45 đề thi thử THPT quốc gia Tiếng Anh 2015 cực hay (có keys)

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... industria

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KỲ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

Đề thi môn: TiếngAnh

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

Mark the letter A B c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

1 _ I don't like a few things about my job, but it‟s quite enjoyable

A By and large

C sooner or later

D what is more

2 Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange:

- _ - She s sociable and very kind-hearted

A How does your mother look?

3 Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange

- Would you like a cup oftea?"  _

A Yes I usually drink coffee!

B I could do with one!

C It isn't my cup of tea!

D Don't mention it

4 This is the second time the athlete _ this title

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C out of the question

D under any circumstances

21 That's the scientist contribution to the whole project is crucial

C to whom

D of whom

22 His study result is getting _>

A the better, the better

B more and more well

C better and better

D the more better than ever

23 If we had had more time, we _ the work more satisfactorily

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C while

D as long as

26 Lucie asked me _ a big doll for her on birthday the day before

A why had I not bought

B why I didn't buy

C why hadn‟t I bought

D why I had not bought

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

It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and work, and tospend it travelling There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel (27)

the mind, you’re only youngonce,lifeisn't a rehearsal and so on.And if you don't do it, you may

always regret that you didn't take the (28) In the end, there's only one response: well, why not?

The ideamay have its (29) _ from the 18thcentury Grand Tour once undertaken by the young, rich and noble, but it the middle classes who have (30) it into something that 200.000 British youngsters do every year (31) has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever Also, the gap year is now (32) by many employers and universities

The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (33) _ and although these remain in the (34) five, young explorers are now going (35) _ farther The most far-flung comers of the world are (36) _ in popularity year by year

Question 27: A thickens B enlarges C broadens D stiffens

Question 32 A admitted B accepted C received D stood

Question 33 A destinations B endings C landings D terminals

Question 36 A expanding S spreading C growing D enlarging

Mark the letter A B C or O on your answer sheet to Indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to

the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

37 The doctor advised me not to assume too much work in the future

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Chess must be of the oldest games in the world An Arab traveller in India in the year 900 wrote that it was

played “long, long ago” Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from Japan

toEurope since 1400 The name “chess” is interesting When one player is attacking the other's King, he says,

inEnglish, “Check", when the King has been caught and cannot move anywhere he says “Check mate” These words come from Persian “Shah mat” means "the king is dead”, that is when the game is over and one player has won

Such an old game changes very slowly The rules have not always been the same as they are now For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time Now she is the strongest piece or the board It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people You don‟t have to be a champion in order to enjoy it It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time The record was when one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post This must make chess the slowest game

in the world

45 Which of the following is known to be true?

A Chess is an old Indian traveling game

B Chess is the oldest game in the world

C Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400

D Chess was played in India long before 900

A he attacks the other player's King

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C the other player's King cannot move anywhere

D he says “check” to the other player

47 According to the old rules of the game _

A the queen was the attacker all the time

B the King had to be attacked at the time

C the queen could move no more than one square at a time

48 Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game?

A All kinds of people can play chess

B Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table

C Some people write each other playing chess

D The Russians lost the game played by radio

Mark the letter A, B C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three

in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere

in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a

very flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled – a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions

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Many of the more important are pollutants, such as sulfur dioxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are

found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical

reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature is output of these compounds dwarfs resulting from human activities However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city

In this localized region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification

scheme of the cycles The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The

concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentrations need not be large for a substance to

be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents

over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable

health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm

A The economic impact of air pollution

B What constitutes and air pollutants

C How much harm air pollutants can cause

D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

54 The word „adversely‟ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to:

55 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that

A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

56 The word „altered‟ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A They function as part of a purification process

B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants

C They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants

D They have existed since the Earth developed

58 According to the passage, which of the following is true about human generated air pollution in localized regions?

A It can be dwarfed by nature‟s output of pollutants in the localized region

B It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

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C It will damage areas outside of the localized regions

D It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants

59 The word „noxious‟ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

60 According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level

of a substance is only useful if

A the other substances in the area are known

C the naturally occurring level is also known

61 The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _

62 Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws

B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws

C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants

D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution

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

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65 I cannot speak French, so I can't apply for that job

Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph on the following topic:

Having a successful career does not necessarily mean making a lot of money

THE END OF THE TEST

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Part 1

65 If I could / were able to speak French, I could / would apply for that job

66 Katie suggested that I should take / my taking an English course

67 You need to have your car serviced / someone service your car once every two years

68 In spite of a change of (the) weather / the weather change , the trip went ahead as planned

69 No one has seen Mr Brown (ever) since July 1978

Part 2 (1,5điểm)

Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá:

1 Bố cục (0,40 điểm)

Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc

Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài

Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận

2 Phát triển ý (0,25 điểm)

Phát triển ý có trình tự logic

Có dẫn chứng, vídụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình

3 Sử dụng ngôn từ (0,30 điểm)

Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung

Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong / thể loại

Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển

4 Nội dung (0,30 điểm)

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_ Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi

Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm / sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm bài viết)

Điểm tổng 1,50

ĐIỂM PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: MỖI CÂU ĐÚNG 0,125 ĐIỂM X 64 CÂU = 8 điểm

ĐIỂM PHẦN VIẾT: PART 1: MỖI CÂU ĐÚNG 0,1 ĐIỂM X 5 CÂU = 0,5 điểm

PART 2: 1,5điểm

ĐIỂM CUỐI CÙNG: LẤY TỔNG ĐIỂM PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM VÀ PHẦN VIẾT

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI MẪU – KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2015

HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH THPT Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Đơn vị: THPT Chuyên Nguyễn Quang Diêu

Đề thi cấu trúc 3

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES

( ID: 97878 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently from the other three in each of the following questions

Question 1: A advisedly B demanded C prevented D cured

( ID: 97881 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the PRIMARY STRESS in each of the following questions

Question 3: A technique B advance C challenge D attempt

Question 4: A catastrophe B emergency C fundamental D solidify

Question 5: A compulsory B engineering C ridiculous D industrial

( ID: 97885 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 6 to 15

A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is

homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed

handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails Individualism is weakly developed in folk

cultures, as are social classes Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo-America is

the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving

devices of the industrial age In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles

The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order

By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions Secular institutions, of control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy prevails Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk”

The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner

Folk-Question 6: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Two decades in modern society B The influence of industrial technology

C The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies

D The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States

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Question 7: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _

A uniform B general C primitive D traditional

Question 8: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?

A There is a money-based economy B Social change occurs slowly

C Contact with other cultures is encouraged D Each person develops one specialized skill Question 9: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?

A They value folk cultures B They have no social classes

C They have popular cultures D They do not value individualism

Question 10: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _

A generally rejects B greatly modifies C loudly declares D often criticizes Question 11: What is the main source of order in Amish society?

A The government B The economy C The clan structure D The religion

Question 12: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?

A A variety of religious practices is tolerated B Individualism and competition are important

C Pre-modern technology is preferred D People are defined according to their class Question 13: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?

A A carpenter B A farmer C A weaver D A banker

Question 14: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _

Question 15: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by

mass-produced objects?

( ID: 97896 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 16: It’s getting too hot and stuffy in here Would you mind my _ the windows?

A open B to open C being opened D opening

Question 17: Another satellite, Vina-sat2, up into space by Viet Nam recently

A has been sent B has sent C sent D was sent

Question 18: Little Jimmy is very much keen manga and story books

Question 19: Because of his reaction, the problem became than we had thought

C much less far complicated D more a bit complicated

Question 20: As humans keep cutting down forests, more and more wild animals are _

threat _ extinction

A at - of B on - with C under - of D in – with

Question 21: If there _ some restaurants near the hotel, the tourists would not have to take

taxis

A were B was C will be D would be

Question 22: He always did well at school _ having his early education disrupted by

illness

A on account of B in spite of C in addition to D even though Question 23: The fire caused _ damage that the factory building had to be demolished

A so much B too much C such much D very much

Question 24: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system is not surprising to me

A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth

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Question 25: , women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the

children

A With tradition B On tradition C Traditional D Traditionally Question 26: What chemical is this? It is a horrible smell

A giving down B giving off C giving up D giving out

Question 27: Judy: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -Jenny: “ _”

A You’re welcome B Good idea, thanks C Thanks, I will D It’s my pleasure Question 28: Would you mind me a favour and posting this letter for me?

A making B doing C getting D giving

Question 29: He found to answer all the questions within the time given

A that impossible B that impossibly C it impossibly D it impossible Question 30: Only when he arrived at the airport that he had left his passport home

A did he realize B he realized C had he realized D he was realized Question 31: We are up to our in paperwork and don’t have a bit of free time for

entertainment these days

A neck B forehead C chest D shoulders

Question 32: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _ in response to

questions

A attention B attentively C attentive D attentiveness Question 33: The girl _ is my new neighbor

A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there

C talking to the lady over there D was talking to the lady over there

Question 34: Steven: “I’m sorry I left my guitar home.” _Jefferson: “ _.”

A Well You do? I’m sorry B Oh What a pity for that

C Never mind I’ve got another one D No way It’s up to you

( ID: 97916 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 44

In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose

Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States

Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way

In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they do not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons

This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters,

Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people

Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a

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very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture

Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan,

Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East

and the West

Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture

is worth a thousand words.”

Question 35: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?

A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness

C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Originality, freshness, and astonishment

Question 36: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of _

A educating ordinary people B spreading Western ideas

C amusing people all the time D political propaganda in wartime

Question 37: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from

their _

A purposes B nationalities C values D styles

Question 38: The pronoun “this” in paragraph 4 mostly refers to _

Question 39: The passage is intended to present _

A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons

B a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over

C an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons

D an opinion about how cartoons entertain people

Question 40: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People

C An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People Question 41: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _

A bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world

B disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world

C illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings

D spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world

Question 42: The word “imbalance” in paragraph 6 refers to _

A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons

B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East

C the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons

D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture

Question 43: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons?

A Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters

B The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers

C The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China

D The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over

Question 44: According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose B Language barriers restricted cartoons

C Cartoons will replace other forms of writing D Cartoons can serve various purposes

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( ID: 97927 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs

Question 47: My father is very busy with his business; therefore , he is always willing to give

the city council

Question 49: He has recently been offered a great job working as an electric engineer for that

A B C D

prestigious car company

( ID: 97933 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST

in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 50: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite

films

A business B advertisements C economics D contests

Question 51: Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it

alternately; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously

A time after time B slowly but surely C one after another D for many years

Question 52: You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial

A useful B facile C depressing D harmful

Question 53: For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to

longevity

A who are vegetarians B who want to be fruitarians

C who are extraordinary D who live to be 100 and above

Question 54: The mountain region of the country is thinly populated

A sparsely B densely C greatly D fully

( ID: 97939 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the

blanks from 55 to 64

When the word "endangered" is mentioned, people usually think of particular species, like the

panda or whooping crane However, we would like to encourage you to think about (55) _

in a broader context It is (56) _, the physical places where species live and interact with

one another Although the development of special breeding programs, also known as captive

conservation, may help some species in some cases, it is clearly not (57) _ answer to the

global problem Indeed, (58) _ we are able to protect natural areas where endangered

species actually live, they have no future

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Species become endangered for a wide (59) of reasons By analyzing and grouping many individual cases, however, we find the same broad causes (60) _ again and again They are Habitat Destruction, Exotic Species, and Overexploitation Among other factors threatening particular species are limited: distribution, disease, and pollution Limited distributions are often a consequence of other threats: populations confined to one or a few small areas because of habitat (61) _, for example, may be disastrously affected by random factors Diseases can have severe (62) _ on species lacking natural genetic protections against particular pathogens, like the rabies and canine distemper viruses that are currently devastating carnivore populations in East Africa Domestic animals are usually the reservoirs of these and other diseases affecting wild (63) _, showing once again that human activities lie at the root of most causes of endangerment Pollution has seriously done harm (64) _ number of terrestrial species, although species living in freshwater and marine ecosystems are also suffering

Question 55: A development B endangerment C pollution D contamination Question 56: A plants B conservations C habitats D organizations

Question 59: A variety B commerce C extinction D destruction

Question 60: A expressing B showing C disappearing D appearing

Question 61: A benefit B reserve C loss D gone

Question 62: A impact B interest C infection D absorption

Question 63: A needs B populations C natures D medicines

SECTION B: WRITING

( ID: 97950 ) PART I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that the rewritten sentence has the same meaning to the original one

Question 65: The last time I went to that town was ten years ago

It

Question 66: “I’m sorry, Jackie I didn’t tell you the problem earlier,” said Steven Steven apologized to

Question 67: It was such a beautiful creature that everyone stopped to have a look So

Question 68: Jenny finds it very much relaxing to listen to this wonderful type of music It

Question 69: That boy gets more depressed when the weather becomes hotter The hotter

( ID: 97956 ) PART II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph on one of the following topics: 1/ Measures to protect endangered animals 2/ Women’s roles in modern society have been changing over the past few decades

THE END

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Lời giải chi tiết trường Nguyễn Quang Diệu

1 Đáp án là D Từ cured có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /d/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /t/

2 Đáp án là A Từ collect có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ə/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ɒ/

3 Đáp án là C Từ challenge nhấn âm thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ hai

4 Đáp án là C Từ fundamental nhấn âm thứ ba, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ hai

5 Đáp án là B Từ engineering nhấn âm thứ ba, các từ còn lại nhấn âm thứ hai

6 Đáp án là C Đoạn đầu nói về characteristics of “folk” culture: small, isolated, cohesive, conservative… Đoạn sau nói về “popular” culture: … a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and

constantly changing

7 Đáp án là A homogeneous = uniform: đồng đều, đồng nhất

8 Đáp án là B Ý trong bài : Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly

9 Đáp án là C Dựa vào các ý: Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada , có nghĩa là nền văn hóa của họ không phải là “folk cultures” => ngụ ý là

“popular cultures”

10 Đáp án là A largely renounces = generally rejects: phần lớn bác bỏ

11 Đáp án là D Ý trong bài: The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures,…

12 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài: In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation

device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles

13 Có thể dễ dàng chọn được đáp án D A banker: một chủ ngân hàng, vì văn hóa dân gian chưa xuất hiện ngân hàng

Các từ còn lại: farmer: nông dân ; carpenter: thợ mộc; weaver: thợ dệt

14 Đáp án là A prevail = dominate: chiếm ưu thế

15 Đáp án là C quality: chất lượng

Ý trong bài: Folk- made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item

is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner

16 Đáp án là D Would mind + V-ing:

17 Đáp án là A Trạng từ “recently – gần đây” => câu chia thì hiện tại hoàn thành Chủ ngữ chỉ vật nên câu chia ở thể bị động

18 Đáp án là B be keen on: thích , ham mê …

19 Ta thấy có “than” => so sánh hơn

Dựa vào nghĩa chọn đáp án A Dịch: Bởi vì phản ứng của anh ta, vấn đề trở nên phức tạp hơn nhiều so với chúng ta đã nghĩ

20 Đáp án là C Cấu trúc: under threat of : bị đe dọa …

21 Đáp án là A Câu điều kiện loại II, ta dùng “were” với tất cả các ngôi

22 Đáp án là B in spite of + N/V-ing: mặc dù… ( chỉ sự nhượng bộ)

Các từ còn lại: in addition to + N/V-ing: thêm vào đó … ( thêm thông tin)

Even though +clause: mặc dù

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On account of: Vì, do … (chỉ lý do )

23 Đáp án là A Cấu trúc “quá… đến nỗi ” : … so + adj/adv + that + S + V

24 Đáp án là C Động từ chính trong câu là “is not surprising” => Tất cả thành phần trước động từ này đóng trò làm chủ ngữ “That + clause” là mệnh đề danh ngữ, có thể đứng đầu câu làm chủ ngữ, và động từ theo sau chia ở dạng số ít

25 Đáp án là D Đứng đầu câu, trước dấu phẩy, ta cần một trạng từ Traditionally (adj) : theo truyền thống

26 Đáp án là B give off: tỏa ra, bốc lên ( mùi )

Các cụm từ còn lại: give up: từ bỏ; give out: phân chia;

27 Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp

Don’t fail to send your parents my regards – Đừng quên gửi lời hỏi thăm của tớ đến bố mẹ cậu

Đáp án là C Thanks, I will - Cảm ơn Tớ sẽ

Các câu khác không hợp ngữ cảnh:

A You’re welcome - Câu này thường dùng để đáp lại lời cảm ơn của ai đó

B Good idea, thanks - Ý kiến hay, cảm ơn – Thường đáp lại lời đề nghị , gợi ý

C It’s my pleasure – Rất hân hạnh cho tôi - cũng dùng để đáp lại lời đề nghị

28 Đáp án là B do me a favor: giúp đỡ ai đó

29 Đáp án là D find it + adj: thấy như thế nào

30 Đáp án là A Cấu trúc đảo ngữ : Only when+ … + auxiliary + S + V: Chỉ khi …

31 Đáp án là A Thành ngữ: to be up to one's neck in sth: bị liên lụy vào việc gì

32 Đáp án là C Sau tobe “is” cần một tính từ

33 Đáp án là C Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ ở câu chủ động, ta dùng V-ing Câu đầy đủ : The girl who is talking

to …

34 I’m sorry I left my guitar home.” - Xin lỗi Tớ để quên ghi-ta ở nhà rồi

Đáp án là C Không sao đâu Tớ có cái khác

Các đáp án còn lại không hợp ngữ cảnh

A Vâng Bạn làm? Tôi xin lỗi

B Ồ Đáng tiếc vì điều đó

D Không có cách nào Tùy thuộc vào bạn

35 Đáp án là C Ý trong bài ( đoạn 1 ) : … the joke and the element of surprise

36 Đáp án là A Ý trong bài ( đoạn 3 ) : … many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted

39 Đọc cả bài sẽ dễ dàng chọn được đáp án là A A contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese

cartoons: một sự tương phản giữa phim hoạt hình phương Tây và phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc

40 Đáp án là A Chủ đề phù hợp nhất là “phim hoạt hình phương Tây và phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc.”

41 Đáp án là D Ý trong bài ( đoạn 4): Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people

42 A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons( ko trùng khớp, ko cân xứng-> loại)

B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons( tầm ảnh hưởng-> đoạn văn ko nhắc đến)

C the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East( sự vượt trội)

D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture(sự phân biệt-> loại)

43 Đáp án là B Ý trong bài: Confucius, Mencius and Laozi (Khổng Tử, Mạnh Tử và Lão Tử ) have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons

44 Đáp án là D Dựa vào đoạn cuối trong bài

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45 Đáp án là D indication => indicate

46 Đáp án là A Publishing in the U.K => Published in the U.K

47 Đáp án là B therefore => however

48 Đáp án là A high schools => the high schools

49 Đáp án là D an electric engineer => an electrical engineer

50 Đáp án là B commercials = advertisements : quảng cáo

Các từ còn lại: business: kinh doanh; economics: kinh tế học; contests: những cuộc thi

51 alternately: luân phiên => Đáp án là C one after another: từng người một tiếp nhau

52 Đáp án là D detrimental: có hại = harmful

Các từ còn lại: useful:hữu ích; facile: dễ dãi; depressing: chán nản

53 centenarians: người sống trăm tuổi => Đáp án là D

Các từ còn lại: vegetarians:người ăn chay; extraordinary: ( người ) phi thường; fruitarians: người chỉ ăn trái cây

54 Đáp án là A thinly = sparsely : thưa thớt

Các từ còn lại: densely: đông đúc; greatly: một cách tuyệt vời; fully: đầy

55 Đáp án là B endangerment: mối nguy hiểm

Các từ còn lại: development: sự phát triển; pollution: sự ô nhiễm; contamination: sự ô nhiễm

56 Đáp án là C habitat : môi trường sống

Các từ còn lại: plant: thực vật; conservation: sự bảo tồn; organization: các tổ chức

57 Đáp án là B an: đứng trước những danh từ số ít đếm được mà từ đó bắt đầu bằng các nguyên âm, và được đề cập đến lần đầu

a: đứng trước những danh từ số ít đếm được mà từ đó bắt đầu bằng các phụ, và được đề cập đến lần đầu the: đứng trước những danh từ đã xác định hoặc là duy nhất

this (này) : đứng trước những danh từ số ít, để xác định vị trí gần người nói

58 Đáp án là D Unless: nếu không, trừ phi Dịch : trừ phi chúng ta có thể bảo vệ các khu vực tự nhiên nơi các loài đang bị đe dọa thực sự sống, họ không có tương lai

59 Đáp án là A a variety of: đa dạng về…

60 Đáp án là D appear: xuất hiện

Các từ còn lại: express: thể hiện; show: tỏ ra, lộ ra; disappear: biến mất

61 Đáp án là C loss: mất

Các từ còn lại: benefit: lợi ích; reserve: bảo tồn; gone: phân từ 2 của “go”

62 Đáp án là A have (an) impact on : có ảnh hưởng đến…

63 Đáp án là B population: dân số

Các từ còn lại: need: nhu cầu; nature: tự nhiên; medicine: y học

64 Đáp án là A harm to : có hại tới

Writing:

Part 1:

65: It is/has been ten years since I last went to that town

66:.Steven apologized to Jackie for not telling him the problem earlier

67: So beautiful was the creature that everyone stopped to have a look

68: It’s very much relaxing for Jenny to listen to this wonderful type of music

69: The hotter the weather [becomes], the more depressed the boy gets

Part 2:

1/

As you know, many animal species, however, are in danger of extinction to day The reason causing the decrease in the number of animals is mainly from human beings It is high time we must take some measures to protect endangered animals Firstly, we should educate people from the young age about the importance of wild animals in maintain the ecosystem and biodiversity Young people should be educated how to protect our environment in general and how to protect endangered animals in particular This should

be included in their curriculum at school Secondly, the governments all over the world should set up

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national parks and wild-life preserves as many as possible Thanks to these places, animals will have a suitable habitat to survive and good conditions to grow and multiply There they can be kept in a natural and safe environment Last but not least, each nation must enforce stricter law with more serious punishment- capital punishment, for example- to prevent people from poaching rare and valuable animals

In general, each of us has the responsibility for protecting and saving endangered species before it is too late

2/ In the past several decades, the status of women has been greatly improved People’s concept also has changed dramatically The meaning of women's role is a part of function assumed in life Nowadays, women play an important part in modern society Many women are going into professions, such as medicine, law and engineering They comprise a large part of the workers in businesses and factories In addition, they are working up to important positions which used to be held mainly by men There are even some businesses which are run completely be women Clearly, women are making outstanding contributions to the progress of modern society This essay show that women had great change of their society role in the past several years and also this change have positive effects on women such as women can gain good education, have fair opportunity on job market, increase position at home In conclusion, women's role is becoming more and more prominent in the society Their functions cannot be active, they are and this will definitely make the world better.

ĐỀ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI NĂM 2015

MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút ~ Mã đề 134

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions

Question 1: It was not until late 1960s on the moon

A that Americans walked B did Americans walk

C when Americans walked D when did Americans walk

Question 2: I hope this headache will soon

A go out B put away C wear off D pass away

Question 3: Don’t touch that wire, ?

A do you B won't you C will you D should you

Question 4:They live in a very populated area of Italy

Question 5: The prices at the garage I use are very

A reasonable B logical C rational D acceptable

Question 6: The government has decided that the new policy on banning cars on narrow roads would be as

of May 1st

A approximately B exact C effective D acute

Question 7: All eligible applicants may apply for the vacant position their gender, religion, ethnic group or

country of origin

A without regards B regards C regarding D regardless of

Question 8: I love this painting of an old man He has such a beautiful smile

A childlike B childish C childhood D childless

Question 9: Lan: “How do you find Hanoi?” Justin: " -

A Are you living here? B I got a map from the tourist office

C It’s a beautiful city D Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam

Question 10: Tuition fee must be paid before or on the due date

Question 11: All applicants must their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for

this job

Question 12: Please report the supervisor if you find anything unusual

Question 13: Student: “ ” Teacher: "No worries Come in, please.”

C I'm sorry I'm late D I've just arrived

Question 14: Trang: “Thank you very much for inviting me to your house."

Susan: " "

A It’s my pleasure B Take a seat C The food is ready D Not now

Question 15: Mai: "Thank you so much." Sue: “ ”

Question 16: Quyen : ‘A-choor.’ (Sneezing)

Huyen: “ " Quyen: "Thanks.”

Question 17: Trang: "I live in Vietnam.” Thomas: " ”

C What is it about? D How about in Hanoi?

Question 18: Geophysicists have studied the magnetic properties o! pottery and fireplaces at sites .by

early humans

A occupied B occupying C which occupy D were occupied

Question 19: It is vital that everyone aware of the protection of the environment

Question 20: Never in my life such an intelligent hoy

A I have met B I haven't met C have I met D haven't I met

Question 21: Penicillin, , probably came into widespread use after the Second World War

A an antibiotic of known B was known the antibiotic

C the best-known antibiotic D known best antibiotic

Question 22: An: “What is this letter about?"

Mai: “It’s in regard at the conference next week.”

C of your speaking D to your speaking

Question 23: we invested in the oil industry two years ago, we would be wealthy by now

Question 24: She has spent her entire life not only teaching young generations subject knowledge ib o

educating them to become helpful citizens of the nation

Question 25: how much money she spends on her clothes, she never looks well-dressed

A Despite B Without C Regardless D No matter

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 26: You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation

exam

A criticize yourself B wear a backpack

Question 27: The machine has been out of order since last month

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three

in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 28: A underline B recognize C sacrifice D localize

Question 29: A gasoline B potato C computer D advantage

Question 30: A environment B difficulty C community D inhabitant

Question 31: A eject B capture C defend D dissolve

Question 32: A contemporary B incredible C fascinating D exceptional

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 33: There is no alternative The president must approve the bill if the Congress passes it

A possible agreement B amendment C other choice D tome to think

Question 34: The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double

Question 35: The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, orD on your answer sheet to indicate the word(t) that best fits each of the numbered blanks

A trend that has emerged recently is the sharing of childcare (36) between husband and wife Young couples will try to arrange their work schedules so that they work (37) hours or shifts in order that one parent is always home with the children Since childcare is expensive, this saves money for the young couple trying to establish (38) and provide a secure environment for the family Husband and wife may also share household (39) Some fathers are just as capable as mothers at cooking dinner, changing and bathing the baby, and doing the laundry

In some cases, the woman’s salary is for family (40) and the father becomes the “househusband." These cases are still fairly rare One positive trend, however, is that fathers seem to be spending more time with their children In a recent survey, 41% of the children sampled said they spend equal time with their mothers and fathers “This is one of our most (41) .cultural changes,” says Dr Leon Hoffman, who co-directs the Parent Child Center at the New York Psychoanalytic Society In practice, for over 30 years, Hoffman has found "a very dramatic difference in the involvement of the father in everything from care-taking to general decision (42) around kids' lives.”

Another factor has recently been added to the childcare (43) The number of people who work from home nearly full-time rose 23% from the last decade The (44) .of technology - computers, faxes, teleconferencing - has made it easier for at-home workers to be constantly in touch Will this new flexibility in the workforce bring a positive change for the (45) of children? Only time will tell

(From Mosaic Reading I by Brenda Wegmann and Miki Knezevic)

Question 36: A abilities B possibilities C responsibilities D techniques

Question 37: A opposite B during C for D similar

Question 38: A himself B themselves C herself D itself

Question 39: A dreams B duties C facilities D opportunities

Question 40: A payment B fares C expenses D fees

Question 41: A significant B significanceC significantly D sign

Question 42: A giving B creating C holding D making

Question 43: A sectors B tasks [?] C formula D cost

Question 44: A accessible B accessibly C access D accessibility

Question 45: A well-being B human being C love D gender

Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to Indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning

to the sentence given in each ofthe following questions

Question 46: I didn't understand what he was saying because I hadn't read his book

A If I had read his book, I would have understood what be was saying

B I wouldn’t have understood what he was saying if I hadn’t read his book

C It was had to understand his book so I didn’t understand what he was saying

D I couldn’t understand his book because I didn’t read it

Question 47: How he got home last night is still a mystery to me

A I am eager to know how be got home last night

B I know a little about how he got home last night

C I know nothing about how he got home last night

D I am curious about how he got home last night

Question 48: Although he was able to do the job, he wasn't given the position

A He was given neither the job nor the position

B Because be couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position

C He got the position despite being unable to do the job

D The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job

Question 49: “Stop making noise or go out of the room!” said the lady to the kids

A The lady was angry and she forced the kids out of the room

B The lady requested the kids to go out of the room and make noise outside

C The lady didn’t want the kids to be in the room

D The lady said that if the kids wanted to stay in the room, they had to stop making noise

Question 50: The police are questioning him the headquarters

A He is being asked to make questions by the police at the headquarters

B Many questions are raised about him by the police at the headquarters

C The police are trying to get information from him at the headquarters

D The police are making questions about him at the headquarters

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair

of sentences given in each of the following questions

Question 51: The demand was so great They had to reprint the book immediately

A They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately

B The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great

C So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately

D They demanded to reprint the book immediately

Question 52: They wanted to apologize for their behaviour That’s why they paid for the dinner

A They paid for the dinner after they apologized for their behaviour

B Their behaviour was so terrible that they had to pay for the dinner

C Being so disappointed at their behaviour, they wanted to pay for the dinner

D They paid for the dinner because they felt regretful about their bchaviour

Question 53: The bride didn't turn up The wedding was cancelled

A The bride turned the wedding into a mess since she got lost

B The bride cancelled the wedding by running away

C They postponed the wedding since the bride didn't turn up

D The wedding was not carried out since the bride didn’t come

Question 54: He did not work hard He failed the exam

A Even though he failed the exam, he didn't work hard

B If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam

C Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam

D However hard he worked, he failed the exam

Question 55: I was fined by the police I thought parking was allowed there

A I had trouble with the police since I was under the impression that I could park there

B Being fined by the police, I thought parking was allowed there

C The police fined me and let me park there

D After being fined by the police, I thought I would be able to park my car there

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions

Speed reading is not just a parlour trick you can use to impress your friends and family For many, it's a necessary tool for managing time and information in the fast-paced business world; and for many others, specifically students, it's the only way to get through reading-heavy class loads

The practiced speed reader can pick up a lengthy document or a thick stack of paper and use their skill to get

the meat of their subject by skimming for the most important details and information Without developing the

ability to speed read, this time-saving technique is merely flipping through pages fast

Speed reading, or increasing the rate at which you read text, is linked to increasing the rate at which you understand what you’re reading The key to successful speed reading is increasing your understanding of the text as you increase the rate at which you read the words This natural step takes training and practice, but

don’t be intimidated by the idea of a challenge Once you've mastered it, it's a skill that will stick with you for

the rest of your life With continued practice, common words and sentence structures became more familiar and because your brain was tuned and ready, your eyes started taking in Wocks of wml* at a time The difference between average readers and speed readers is in the blocks of words their eyes take in at one time The larger the blocks, the faster your eyes move through the text

Speed reading teaches you how to take your reading and your comprehension to the next level The techniques used in teaching speed reading focus on your individual abilities, namely

where you are right now and what might be keeping you from progrcssing For example, if you are a slow reader, factors that hold you back may include, but are not limited to, moving your lips or reading out loud or holding the text too close to your eyes If you are in the practice of moving your lips, or speaking or

whispering while you read, you're slowing yourself down dramatically

Your lips can only move so fast You should be able to read at least two or three times faster than you can speak In effect, you’re keeping yourself at that word-by-word stage that children generally grow out of in elementary school

Having the ability to speed read can make a significant difference in your life, especially if reading is a strong component of your work Implementing some simple techniques can get you reading faster and more efficiently in no lime at all

(From Understanding Speed Reading by Brandon C.Hall)

Question 56: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The practice of speed reading B Features of speed reading

C The use of speed reading in studies D Various roles of speed reading

Question 57: According to the passage, why is speed reading useful for students?

A They have problems collecting information B They can impress their friends

C They have difficulty managing their time D They have a lot of reading to do

Question 58: The word "meat" in line 6 is closest in meaning to

Question 59: According to the passage, what happens if the reader does not develop their capacity to speed

read?

A Readers cannot get the gist of what they have read

B Readers cannot increase the rate of understanding what they are reading

C Speed reading means flipping pages as fast as possible

D Speed reading may prevent them from understanding what you have read

Question 60: The word " intimidated " in line 12 is closest in meaning to

A shy B angry C frightened D tired

Question 61: According to the passage, what is the difference between an average reader and a speed reader?

A The average reader recognizes more familiar words

B The average reader understands fewer words at a time

C The average reader takes in bigger blocks at one time

D The average reader moves faster through the text

Question 62: According to the passage, what is true about the strategies used in teaching speed reader?

A They focus on slow readers

B They encourage readers to move lips

C They centre on readers' personal capabilities

D They consider the readers’ schooling ages

Question 63: The word "dramatically" in line 23 is closest in meaning to

A quickly B ordinarily C considerately D considerably

Question 64: According to the passage, all of the following stalements are true EXCEPT

A You should be able to read at least twice as fast as you talk

B Speed reading decreases your understanding of the text because you are skimming

C Speed reading plays an important role in student learning

D Increasing your understanding of the text should go with increasing your reading rate Question 65: Where

in the passage does the author give a definition?

A Lines 1-3 B Lines 9-10 C Lines 15-16 D Lines 22-23

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions

Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of payments Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up the groceries, take place

every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-screen device And predictions in the

world of finance reckon that payments using mobile phones will have risen to more than $50 billion in the very near future

What's the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash, but more so It takes just one tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is required, errors in counting are eliminated Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it reduces the cost of handling money

Sony's vision of having a chip embedded in computers TVs and gimes consoles means that films, music and

games can be paid for easily and without having to input credit card details

And what about the future of the banks? Within grip on the market, banks and credit-card firms want to be in

a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and contactless-payment systems But the new system could prove to be a "disruptive technology" as far as the banks are concerned If payments for a few coffees, a train ticket and a newspaper are made every day by a conmuter with a mobile, this will not appear

on their monthly credit card statements but on their mobile phone statements And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-card companies and banks do not want to see other payment systems gaining popularity It's too early to say whether banks will miss out and if so, by how much However, quite a few American bankers are optimistic They feel there is reason to he suspicious of those who predict that high-street banks may be a

thing of the past They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of their high-street branches

as was predicted On the contrary, more Americans than ever are using local branches So, as to whether we'll become a totally cash-free society or not, we’ll have to wait and see

(From Face2Face Advanced by Gillie Cunningham & Jan Bell with Chris Redston, CUP)

Question 66: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A The absence of traditional payment methods

B The increasing popularity of new payment methods

C Predictions of future payment methods

D Japan's advanced forms of payment

Question 67: Why does the author mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph?

A to criticize the e-cash system B to exemplify the e-cash system

C to praise the e-cash system D to inform the e-cash system

Question 68: Which of the following is NOT true about the strong point of e-cash?

A faster speed B fewer mistakes C reduced cost D no fraud

Question 69: The word "embedded” in line 9 is closest in meaning to……

A integrated B isolated C generated D manufactured

Question 70: The word "grip" in line 12 is closest in meaning to ……

Question 71: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A A lot of money has been invested into the new payment system by banks

B Payments using smart cards may increase to more than $50 billion

C Rail tickets can be purchased by mobile phonoes or smart cards in Japan

D Dealers are freed from handling money thanks to e-cash

Question 72: The author mentions the case of commuters in the third paragraph to illustrate ……

A the modern technology of the e-cash system

B the banks' cooperation with credit-card companies

C the transferrability of the system

D a possible drawback of the system

Question 73: What does the author think may happen in the future?

A Banks will collect their fees through credit-card companies

B Daily expenses on drinks and tickets will appear on phone statements

C Americans will no longer go to their local bank branches

D Credit-card companies and banks will want to promote cash

Question 74: The word "their" in line 22 refers to ……

C American bankers D high-street hanks

Question 75: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks?

A uncertain B optimistic C pessimistic D neutral

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 76: It was most nearly impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not